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2 kids killed in house fire identified as the children of a Galveston firefighter, officials say
Read full article: 2 kids killed in house fire identified as the children of a Galveston firefighter, officials sayThe father who desperately tried to save his children from a burning home over the weekend is a firefighter with the Galveston Fire Department, officials confirm.
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UPDATE: Authorities find body during search for missing teen in Galveston
Read full article: UPDATE: Authorities find body during search for missing teen in GalvestonGALVESTON, Texas – Authorities said a body found in Galveston is believed to be that of a 16-year-old reported missing Saturday night. During a search for a missing 16-year-old, authorities on Sunday found a body in the surf near lifeguard tower 47 on Galveston Island. According to Galveston Island Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis, the body found matches the description of the teen that went missing. The 16-year-old went missing Saturday night around 9:30 p.m.A family friend said the teen had been swimming with friends near the 4400 block of Seawall Blvd. The Galveston Police Department, Galveston Fire Department, Galveston Island Beach Patrol Galveston County EMS and the U.S. Coast Guard were among the agencies involved in the search for the missing teen.