The Wharves Board of Trustees unanimously agreed to terminate negotiations to berth the battleship after port officials and ...

On the morning of June 19, 1865, the enslaved population of Galveston, Texas woke up in ... the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free," the order read. From art exhibitions to ...

The Battleship Texas Foundation's proposed contract with the Galveston Wharves Board was not to the board's liking, and the ...

In 1865, Union troops arrived on these shores to free the remaining slaves The holiday had been celebrated across communities in the South for years Nationally, Americans are celebrating ...

In 1863, former President Abraham Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves in confederate states. It wasn ...

After 12 months of back and forth and citing irreconcilable differences, the Wharves Board of Trustees on Tuesday voted to ...

Navy Week in Galveston began Monday with events at both the Galveston Naval Museum and Galveston Children’s Museum, as well ...

A graduate of the University of New Hampshire, John joined the Chronicle in 2022. He was previously a reporter at The Galveston County Daily News. Follow him on Twitter at @johnwferguson.

Read full article: Off-duty deputy injured in crash ... A police officer in Galveston shot and wounded a man Sunday night after a short chase on foot. Around 7:30 p.m. Sunday evening, officers ...

The best time to visit Galveston is October to November or March to April when the weather is warm, but not sweltering, and accommodation prices are reasonable. Winter is the best time to score a ...

Night - Clear. Winds variable at 5 to 6 mph (8 to 9.7 kph). The overnight low will be 71 °F (21.7 °C). Sunny with a high of 82 °F (27.8 °C). Winds from ESE to E at 4 to 9 mph (6.4 to 14.5 kph ...