Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis suspended amid investigation

Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis is on leave pending an investigation into unauthorized overnight stays at Stewart Beach Pavillion. HOUSTON — Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis has been placed under unpaid administrative leave while an investigation is underway. Davis is being investigated after claims were made that he allowed visiting lifeguards from the … Read more

‘It means a lot’ | Houston honors Vietnam veterans with heartfelt memorial ceremony

A powerful ceremony at Club Creek Park honored Vietnam War veterans with a new memorial. HOUSTON — In honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day Saturday, the sounds of patriotism echoed through Club Creek Park in southwest Houston. A solemn playing of Taps, the national anthem and a prayer marked the start of a powerful … Read more

Houston’s Black-owned eateries gain spotlight as week-long celebration begins

Similar events are now held all across the country, but Black Restaurant Week founder Warren Luckett, a Houston native, first started it in H-Town in 2016. HOUSTON — This weekend marks the kickoff for the 10th anniversary of Black Restaurant Week in Houston. According to the event website, more than 30 eateries in the Houston … Read more

‘My heart was ripped in half’ | Texas family called authorities expecting help, but instead their father ended up dead

“I kept telling him, I’ve got this please just back up, let me handle my dad. Once again, the deputy did not acknowledge that I was standing there.” GUADALUPE COUNTY, Texas — 77-year-old Kenneth Grimm, was a Navy veteran who suffered from Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s and dementia. When his family called authorities, they expected help. … Read more