Sargassum seaweed is swamping the Texas coast this week with plenty piling up along the Galveston Island shore. The island is prone to the thick mats of brown seaweed, yielding the nickname "the ...

Authorities in Galveston have issued a warning to be on the lookout for Portuguese man o' war after three people were stung ...

The Galveston Beach Patrol said they had to treat three people last weekend who were stung. The sea creature is bright blue and can swell up like a balloon with long tentacles that sting.

Austin Kirwin with Galveston Island Beach Patrol. It happened at 39th Street and Seawall Boulevard. According to Kirwin, a lifeguard on patrol spotted the swimmer struggling around 4:23 p.m ...

GALVESTON, Texas — Heads up if you're heading to the beach this weekend! The Galveston Beach Patrol said they had to treat three people last weekend who were stung. The sea creature is bright ...