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• No Need to Toss Your Child's Toothbrush After Strep Throat, Study Suggests

  throat ," study co-author Dr. Judith Rowen, an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston , said in a news release from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).Rowen's team presented the findings Saturday at the   Read more »

• Royal Caribbean to sail from Galveston year-round

  of Galveston year-round.The Miami-based cruise line says it'll base the 3,114-passenger Voyager-class Navigator of the Seas at Galveston in November, replacing its Mariner of the Seas. The Navigator will head for dry dock in January for a monthlong revitalization,   Read more »

• 11 flights bring cruise ship passengers to Houston

  2,300 passengers have the option of leaving for home from Bush airport, or taking a chartered bus for the 50-mile drive to Galveston , Texas , where their cars may be parked. The cruise ship left the Port of Galveston on Feb. 7 for what was supposed to be   Read more »

• Passengers slog home after 'horrible' Gulf cruise

  chartered plane to Houston. They would then have to get a connecting flight home or take a chartered bus back to their cars in Galveston."It just feels so good to be on land again and to feel like I have options," said Tracey Farmer of Tulsa, Okla. "I'm just   Read more »

• Triumph, disabled Carnival cruise ship, had prior mechanical trouble

  shouldn't affect conditions aboard ship, said Bill Segelken, spokesman for the Coast Guard Galveston command center.The ship left Galveston, Texas , for a four-day cruise last Thursday with 3,143 passengers and 1,086 crew members. The ship was about 150 miles   Read more »

Around the web

• Galveston's rising tide

  even the Wizard of Oz's Tin Man, carved out of the remaining trunks dot the front lawns of the historic homes. Pamela Petty of Galveston Island Tours says the tree sculptures demonstrate the resilience of residents who have always lived with the prospect of   from Winnipeg Free Press Read more »

• Man sues Galveston Police Department for $10M, claims excessive force used in arrest

  man arrested by Galveston police claims they used excessive force and has filed a federal lawsuit against the city demanding $10,000,000. The incident happened March 11, 2013 at the Stewart’s Landing apartments on 69th Street. Jarrett Neu is seen in cell phone   from KHOU.com Read more »

• Galveston Police Seized Wrong Phone in Attempt to Destroy Evidence of Brutality, Lawsuit Claims

  he will never admit it because being a cop means being a professional liar. reply to this reply to this Uh, you've never been to Galveston, have you? reply to this The census says the city is 20% black, and 31% hispanic (of any race). reply to this So potentially   from Reason Read more »

• ExxonMobil contract worker dies from injuries

  broke out at the refinery April 17. McDonald was one of four men who were taken to the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston with severe burns to be treated at the Blocker Burn Unit. Another victim, Dustin Creekmore, died from similar injuries April   from Beaumont Enterprise Read more »

• Ex-sprinkler installer charged with theft

  system installer in Southeast Texas has been charged with using his skills to steal and sell brass fire hose fittings. Galveston County Jail records show Gary Tillotson of Texas City was being held Wednesday on a felony theft charge. Do you know where the   from Beaumont Enterprise Read more »