Bay Area

La Marque ISD police chief under investigation

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009

La Marque Independent School District Police Chief Russel Washington has been placed on administrative leave.

Overnight blaze destroys church in Texas City

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 09/11/2009

Texas City firefighters were still putting out hot spots this morning at a fire that destroyed a church Thursday night.

Net may offer clues in deaths of endangered turtles

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/22/2009

Luck, a shrimp boat and a diver in the Houston Ship Channel helped an investigator retrieve a net that two Kemp's ridley turtles were found dead in.

Man shot at League City apartment complex

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/18/2009

The shooting happened about 7:30 p.m. at the Jordan Cove Apartments in the 900 block of FM 517.

TxDOT reschedules I-45 closure — again

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/14/2009

The date, reset for a second time after the first rescheduling was unacceptable to Galveston officials, is Aug. 28-30.

Galveston drowning victim remains unidentified

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/05/2009

Officials trying to identify the victim who died despite a rescue attempt are baffled by the failure of anyone to claim the man's body after three days.

UH-CLEAR LAKE NEWS: Tutoring program offered

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

The University of Houston-Clear Lake's Center for Educational Programming provides one-on-one reading, writing and study skills tutoring for students in grades 1-12. Tutors in the program are UH-Clear Lake graduate and undergraduate interns completing their state certification programs.

UTMB NEWS: After-hours pediatric urgent care clinic opens

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

With the recent reopening of the University of Texas Medical Branch's emergency room, some other changes have taken place. The UTMB Pediatric Urgent Care Clinic, which had been next to the emergency room, has relocated to 2027 61st St. in Galveston as an after-hours pediatric urgent care clinic.

Moonlight Madness Fun Run scheduled

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

The College of the Mainland will hold its 28th annual Moonlight Madness Fun Run/Walk on Aug. 14. Walkers and runners can participate in the event, which kicks off at 9 p.m. The three-mile course begins and ends at the college. Prizes will be awarded to the top five finishers overall, both male and female. Door prizes and T-shirts will be given away.

League City man to ride bike all the way to New York City

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

Jack Compton is going on the ride of his life next week. The 41-year-old plans on leaving his home in League City on Tuesday and pedaling his recumbent bike - which has three wheels and allows him to pedal in a reclined position - for 1,600 miles before arriving at the World Trade Center memorial in New York City on Sept. 11.

TEA ratings for Clear Lake/Bay Area schools

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

Following are 2009 Texas Education Agency ratings for local schools in public school districts. Ratings: E=Exemplary, R=Recognized, A=Academically Acceptable, U=Academically Unacceptable, NR=Not Rated: Alternative Education, X=Not Rated: Other. School 2009 rating

League City embracing social networking sites

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

VOLUNTEERS: Help wanted in Clear Creek ISD

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

The Clear Creek Independent School District always is looking for committed individuals to work with students, teachers and staff as volunteers. Assistance is needed in numerous areas. Civic organizations may help by sponsoring the speaker tour, which covers fields from astronomy to zoology.

Clear Creek ISD sets sights on becoming ‘exemplary'

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/04/2009

With marked improvement under the state's new school rating system, the Clear Creek school district has set its sights on the highest possible grade for next year.

1 man dies, 2 lifeguards hurt at Galveston jetties

Houston Chronicle (Free subscription) | 08/03/2009

Galveston Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis says the man who died Sunday afternoon had been boogie boarding when he went under. The name of the victim was not immediately released.