Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria

This article was originally published in The Examiner on October 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 31-year-old Galveston man died of flesh-eating bacteria Oct. 16, Galveston County Health District (GCHD) has confirmed. This is the only known case of necrotizing fasciitis in Galveston County related to Hurricane Harvey, officials said. The Galveston County HealthContinueContinue reading “Galveston man dies of flesh-eating bacteria”

Man hurt after spring break fight on Crystal Beach involving over 75 people

This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One man was arrested and another man was seriously wounded in a fight on Crystal Beach during spring break weekend that the Galveston County Sheriff’s Office said involved about 75 to 100 people. Galveston County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson MajorContinueContinue reading “Man hurt after spring break fight on Crystal Beach involving over 75 people”