A lot of buzzy and momentous things are going down in the island’s downtown as business owners announce expansions, openings and some sad and surprising closings.

Carnival's Dream, Jubilee, Miracle and Legends ships will cruise from Galveston to Celebration Key, an exclusive destination in the Bahamas, for 7 or 8-day trips.

Gaido's 3828 Seawall Blvd, Galveston, TX 77550 See on map Greg Morago / Chronicle file ...

Teams from the Houston Fire Department, Cypress Creek, Galveston County, Montgomery County, and more have deployed to the Central Texas flood zone.

Landmark deal: Businessman Facundo Caminos this week finalized his acquisition of another landmark building in The Strand National Historic Landmark District in Galveston’s downtown.

GALVESTON, Texas - A man was shot and killed early Thursday after an argument escalated at a Galveston convenience store, and a suspect has since been arrested, according to police.

Authorities said the man believed to be responsible for a deadly shooting in Galveston was arrested after ditching a truck in Goliad County.

False internet reports recently stated a new statue of late R&B icon Barry White had been unveiled in Galveston. It's not true, but the island loves him anyway.