Local gun stores see sales boom since election Despite troubling economic times, gun shop owners say they're seeing sales shoot up since the election. Some gun owners fear they will not have the right to purchase assault weapons in the near future.

Plan offers help with residential Ike debris County commissioners approved a plan to help residents in unincorporated areas clear out Hurricane Ike debris.

Fate of housing projects still not known GALVESTON - The housing authority director says there are no answers about what will happen to four condemned public housing projects.

GISD offers land for 35 FEMA mobile homes GALVESTON - Public school district trustees agreed Wednesday to offer the city land on 83rd Street and Stewart Road to house a mobile home community.

Many roadblocks delay FEMA mobile homes FEMA has only put 63 mobile homes in Galveston County because of challenges in finding promising sites on the island.

County defers justice center trailer plan The field in front of the justice center and Jack Brooks Park, eyed as FEMA mobile home community locations, look to be off the table.

Mayor: News coverage killed recovery committee The disaster recovery committee formed by Mayor Lyda Ann Thomas and County Judge Jim Yarbrough is dead because of Daily News coverage, Thomas said.

City asks residents to clean up debris GALVESTON - The city is turning to its residents for help cleaning the last of Hurricane Ike's debris up with a volunteer cleanup Nov. 29.

Marathon fined $157,000 by OSHA TEXAS CITY - Marathon's Texas City refinery and Houston operations were slapped with a $157,500 fine Wednesday for a dozen serious safety violations.

Grant to help prosecute violence against women The district attorney's office received a grant to help address a backlog of cases in which women were the victims of violent crimes.

Camp Bullis, City Settle Differences On Dark Sky Ordinance The issues over the city's new proposed dark skies ordinance are being addressed to the satisfaction of both Camp Bullis and San Antonio officials, both sides say.

New County Program Helping Former Criminals Re-Adjust County officials introduced a new program designed to help former criminals stay away from jail

Activists Testify On State Science Standards The debate on how to teach evolution in science classrooms heated up in Texas on Wednesday as the State Board of Education listened to public comments on proposed revisions to the state's science curriculum.

School For Excellence Receives Education Grant The School for Excellence in Education receives a $1.75 million grant from the Department of Education.

UPDATE: Amber Alert Issued For 6-Year-Old Comal County Girl Jewel Noel Klein is described as a white female, 4 feet tall, weighing about 60 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes. She was last seen wearing a red plaid sundress. Police are also looking for 41-year-old Tonya Renee Martin, described as standing 5-foot-2, weighing 107 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

Mom Gets Electrical Help After 4 Months In The Dark Cynthia Martinez has been without power for almost four months, but thanks to some area electricians, she won't have to wait in the dark anymore.

Amber Alert: Police looking for 6-year-old girl Authorities are looking for Jewel Noel Klein, 6, and suspect Tonya Renee Martin, 41. Martin was last heard from in Spring Branch. She drives a blue Hyundai Sonata with Texas license plate number 404ZNM.

Fears of Democrat crackdown lead to gun sales boom Despite troubling economic times, gun shop owners say they're seeing sales shoot up since the election. Some gun owners fear they will not have the right to purchase assault weapons in the near future.

Killeen business owners learn and pass it along Two women who want to improve their own businesses, and help others along the way attended Global Entrepreneurship Week in Killeen Wednesday.

SAHA Residents Worried About Losing Savings A woman with a residence in the Mirasol Homes subdivison says she either wants her money she paid into a lease purchase program or she wants a home loan.

Camp Bullis, City At Odds Over Dark Sky Ordinance The issues over the city's new proposed dark skies ordinance are being addressed to the satisfaction of both Camp Bullis and San Antonio officials, both sides say.

Cheerleaders Charged With Hazing A grand jury indicts seven cheerleaders on hazing charges, believed to be the first filed in Harris County under the state's anti-hazing law, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Shelter-In-Place Lifted At School A shelter-in-place order at a Crosby school is lifted after a nearby chemical spill was contained, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Father Sentenced For Stabbing Student A Spring father is sentenced to six years in prison for stabbing a student at his daughter's school, KPRC Local 2 reports.

3.5 Tons Of Marijuana Seized A six-month investigation pays off big time for the Drug Enforcement Agency. Text | Video

Police Issue Amber Alert For 6-Year-Old The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking for 6-year-old Jewel Noel Klein.

Perfect conditions for a wildfire threaten Central Texas The conditions that made the recent wildfire in southern California possible, resemble those same dry, windy conditions right here in Central Texas.

SA Loses Out On Men's Final Fours The NCAA Men's Final Four will not be making a return trip to San Antonio for the next several years.

Murderer Burned With Hot Water At Prison A convicted murderer is hospitalized after he suffers burns over more than half his body, KPRC Local 2 reports.

$700,000 Worth Of Opium Found In Suitcases A traveler tries to go through George Bush Intercontinental Airport with more than just clothing and toiletries in his luggage, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Man Fatally Shot During Robbery A man is shot to death during a robbery in southeast Houston, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Ex-Firefighter, School Police Officer Accused Of Soliciting Teen Online A former volunteer firefighter and school police officer is accused of soliciting sex from a teenager online, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Cheerleaders Indicted On Hazing Charges A grand jury indicts seven cheerleaders on hazing charges, believed to be the first filed in Harris County under the state's anti-hazing law, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Feds Offer Border Fence Meetings South Texans whose land is being taken for the U.S.-Mexico border fence will get another chance to discuss the project with federal officials.

Man Rescued From Pit At Covel Gardens Landfill UPDATED: Emergency crews rescue a man who fell into a pit at the Covel Gardens Landfill. Text | Video

Man Falls Into Pit At Covel Gardens Landfill BREAKING: Rescue crews are trying to rescue a man who fell into a steel basin at the Covel Gardens Landfill.

North Forest ISD Asks Taxpayers For $4 Million The North Forest Independent School District is asking taxpayers for more money to turn the struggling district around, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Deputy Opens Fire On Fleeing Suspect The Harris County Sheriff's Office is on the lookout for a driver who allegedly threatened to shoot a deputy, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Apartment Complex Where Boy Drowned Shuts Down A southeast apartment complex where a 2-year-old boy recently drowned is shutting down and giving residents only a few days to find another place to live, KPRC Local 2 reports.

Talk on a county road leads to praise of UTMB An unexpected conversation between a doctor and a land owner on a rural county road leads to praise of UTMB.