Power knocked out to 4,000 as crews make repairs GALVESTON - Power company crews were shoring up repairs to power polls and lines damaged by Hurricane Ike when the mass outage happened.

Obama may be guest at Juneteenth GALVESTON - Supporters of Galveston's Juneteenth celebration are looking at inviting President-elect Barack Obama to next year's event.

UTMB begins laying off 3,000 positions GALVESTON - The medical branch announced the first wave of almost 3,000 layoffs because of lost revenue after Hurricane Ike.

UTMB Begins Informing 3,800 Employees Of Layoffs The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike, begins notifying 3,800 workers that they will be laid off.

UTMB To Begin Informing 3,000 Employees Of Layoffs The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, heavily damaged by Hurricane Ike, says it will begin notifying 3,000 workers on Tuesday that they will be laid off.

Medical branch layoffs begin today GALVESTON - The University of Texas Medical Branch today will begin notifying between 2,800 and 3,000 workers they no longer have jobs.

City facing budget deficit GALVESTON - The city is in a spending crunch as it recovers from Hurricane Ike, and City Manager Steve LeBlanc warned layoffs could be possible.

Deputies investigating attempted murder-suicide KEMAH - Galveston County Sheriff's Office deputies are investigating what appears to be an attempted murder-suicide.

Library is collecting storm memories GALVESTON - The Rosenberg Library is seeking personal accounts of Galveston residents who stayed through Hurricane Ike, as well as those who evacuated.

Department of Labor probes blue-roof project HITCHCOCK - The U.S. Department of Labor is investigating allegations that laborers in Galveston County weren't paid for weeks of roofing jobs.

Scaled back Dickens preparing to welcome visitors GALVESTON - While scaled back because of damage from Hurricane Ike, Dickens on The Strand will include some of the usual attractions.

GISD offers city land for mobile homes GALVESTON - School district trustees will consider offering the city land on 83rd Street and Stewart Road to house a mobile home community.

Red and green isn't black and white GALVESTON - Homeowners are appealing their damage assessments - some to get more insurance money, others to avoid extensive repairs.

Future of public housing depends on repair cost GALVESTON - The future of four condemned public housing developments depends on how much it will cost to repair the damage.

Recovery on West End lags behind rest of isle GALVESTON - While service has been restored behind the seawall, West End residents are still without water, sewer and electricity.

Smaller UTMB causes concerns GALVESTON - Cutbacks at UTMB have officials worried about health care for uninsured patients and for traumatic injuries.

UTMB hires Atlanta firm to assist in downsizing GALVESTON - Kurt Salmon Associates will conduct market, facility and financial analyses of the medical branch as it grapples with cutting 3,800 jobs.

TxDOT steps up debris clearing GALVESTON - The Texas Department of Transportation rolled 15 trucks onto the island Friday to begin clearing debris from state highways.

Salvation Army is back in business on Broadway GALVESTON - The Salvation Army has resumed operations at its center at 2228 Broadway, which was flooded by 5 feet of water during Hurricane Ike.

Galveston Reads to offer book discussion workshop GALVESTON - Galveston Reads will have a book discussion leadership training workshop for the 2009 selection, "The Glass Castle," by Jeannette Walls.

4 indicted on post-Ike looting charges GALVESTON - In what police said was the first significant Ike-related looting case, a grand jury returned 19 indictments against four men.

Utility bills come despite no use The city of Galveston is advising all residents who have relocated from their homes to request a temporary account deactivation.