A bright-greenish, blue meteor was caught on camera falling just south of Galveston, Texas.

A man accused of multiple sex crimes and been on the run for 35 years has been captured in Galveston, according to the U.S. Marshals Service in the Southern District of Texas.

After a 4-month, $750,000 remodel, the luxury yacht is back in business!

The investigation of an attempted abduction in Seabrook led to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple violent offenses out of Illinois, according to authorities.

The boardwalk is a booming business for the city of Kemah.

Whenever the ice cream cravings kick in, consider venturing to one of Houston’s many delicious scoop shops.

Multiple Houston-area ice cream shops were ranked among the best in Texas. This information comes courtesy of Yelp, the crowd-sourced review website we’ve all turned to for recommendations at one point or another.

Family and friends gathered at the Fellowship Community Church in Kemah on Sunday to remember Julia Dyinka.

Here are several standout fireworks shows in the Houston area worth seeking out for their powerful pyrotechnic displays.

For those with nautical inclinations but no ship to call their own, here are eight Houston-area boats – from a pontoon to a yacht – offering daytime and evening sightseeing tours, and dinner and dancing cruises.

Matt Wiggins has been found guilty of violating state election laws. The Texas Ethics Commission sanctioned the Kemah city official this week for the misuse of tax money and fined him $1,000, according to a news release sent by Dolcefino Consulting.

A gunman has been arrested after police say he robbed a bank in Kemah on Wednesday.

Whatever the reason you’re here, whether you’re honest-to-goodness house hunting, you’re searching for new images to tack to your dream home vision board, or you just need something to look at to pass the time cooped up indoors, enjoy a virtual tour of this incredible Kemah abode.

A contract worker was critically injured after falling from a rollercoaster at the Kemah Boardwalk Monday, according to Kemah Fire Chief Robert Suniga.

The Accordion Orchestra Camp will host a week-long accordion camp in Kemah where accordionists from all parts of the US gather in Houston (36 artists) to perform under the directorship of Stas Venglevski, a world-famous maestro from Milwaukee.

A grand jury has indicted a former Kemah mayor and former water official of abuse of official capacity.

Boating and fishing are great outdoor activities that the whole family can enjoy this summer.

Post-pandemic activity is jumping on the Kemah Boardwalk, as more people become vaccinated and the COVID-19 restrictions relax.

HOUSTON – Houston attractions wasted no time Wednesday announcing how they will handle Gov. Space HoustonSpace Center Houston is in compliance with directives of health officials and CDC guidelines. Space Center Houston, the Official Visitor Center of NASA Johnson Space Center, is located on government property. AdGuests without masks will not be allowed entry to Space Center Houston. AdMoody GardenMoody Garden said they would require employees to wear masks.

KEMAH, Texas – A track coach in Kemah is accused of sexually assaulting a teen girl, according to court records. Floyd Thompson Jr., a track and field coach and personal trainer, is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old girl, which began back in 2016 when he was 23 years older than the victim, according to court records. He related that he could help or could get her a scholarship,” Kemah Police Detective Brian Goetschius said. The documents also stated Thompson encouraged the teen to talk to him about sexual acts she performed on her boyfriend. AdAfter the girl and her boyfriend split in 2018, investigators said Thompson sexually assaulted her and did so again three more times, all before she turned 17.

HOUSTON – Floyd Ira Thompson, the current head coach of a track club in Kemah, is charged with sexual assault of a child. Thompson is currently listed as head coach of the Mainland Jaguars, according to the organization’s website. Floyd Thompson, head coach of the Mainland Jaguars (Mainland Jaguars website)Records allege that the coach trained the 16-year-old victim and that he was one of her “favorites.” Documents show that Thompson took an interest in her and told her he could help her with her athletic hopes, including attaining a scholarship. He began to advise her on her diet as well as told her to begin wearing tight-fitting workout clothes, records say. Their training efforts led to sex between the teen and the married father over a number of months, according to the criminal complaint.

CLEAR LAKE SHORES, Texas – A boat fire sent a large plume of smoke into the skies Friday over Clear Lake Shores. The fire was reported about 2 p.m. at the Portofino Harbour Marina and Yacht Club on Portofino Plaza, just across State Highway 146 from the Kemah Boardwalk. Officials said 911 callers reported hearing an explosion just before the fire. A Life Flight helicopter was called to the scene. This developing story will be updated.

You can follow our coverage of the storm in the blog below:Wednesday, Sept. 2311:42 a.m. -- Conditions clearing up for some of those who were waterloggedConditions are clearing up for some of those who were waterlogged. 5:12 a.m. -- Flash Flood Warning in effect for Houston areas, including PearlandA Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Houston areas, including Pearland. 12:27 p.m. — Flash Flood Warning in place until 2:15 a.m. for Colorado, Jackson and Wharton countiesWeather Alert: Flash Flood Warning for Colorado, Jackson, and Wharton County until 2:15am Tuesday. Tropical Storm #Beta has made landfall in Texas - the 9th named storm to make landfall in the continental US this year. Seabrook, Kemah and Shore Acres areasSeabrook is under a storm surge warning and a tropical storm warning.

KEMAH, Texas – Kemah, which has cut its city staff nearly in half during the pandemic, will discuss options to combat violence in a special city council meeting this week, including, among other things, a midnight curfew. “Curfew is a suggestion that council wants to entertain and curfew has come up more than once,” Kemah Mayor Terri Gale said. White proposed that bar owners in Kemah like him raise their sales tax to 1 percent to fund more security for the area. He also proposed parking a “ghost car” in the area or building a substation on 6th street, among other things. Some 80% of the city’s revenue comes from sales tax, which has dropped about 20% during the pandemic, forcing the drastic cuts.

KEMAH, Texas The entire Kemah Police Department, which comprises of 12 officers, is under quarantine after one of the officers tested positive for COVID-19, officials say. Along with the 12 officers, Kemah Police Chief Chris Reed and Mayor Teri Gale are also under self-quarantine. The police department and Kemah City Hall have been temporarily closed. While officers remain quarantined, the Galveston County Sheriffs Office will be providing protection for the city.

KEMAH, Texas – The search for a missing boater continues Sunday after a man was thrown from a boat without a life jacket on approximately five miles east of Kemah Saturday. The missing boater, identified as Shawn Scarbrough, was last seen wearing a blue shirt with grey shorts. The other three boaters on the vessel were not ejected and are uninjured, officials said. The Coast Guard, Kemah Fire Department, Seabrook Police Department and Chambers County Sheriff’s Office are among the agencies searching for the missing boater. The Coast Guard and DPS have helicopters flying over the scene.

HOUSTON – Who doesn’t love to ring in the new year watching a thrilling fireworks display surrounded by their loved ones? We tracked down free family-friendly New Year’s celebrations featuring fireworks in Houston and here’s what we found:The City of Houston and the City of Sugar Land won’t be organizing any New Year’s celebrations this year. But there are still a few options available in the Houston area to welcome 2020 with a good fireworks show. Cost: FreeWhen: From 1 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Dec. 31Address: 215 Kipp Ave. Cost: FreeWhen: From 8 p.m. to 12:05 a.m., Dec. 31Address: 250 Assay Street