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Biz Buzz: Who's the mystery operator of a planned bistro in Galveston's East End?
Byrd watching: Contrary to social media speculation, island restaurateur and businessman Dennis Byrd said he isn’t involved in development of a bistro and venue on the island’s East End that’s been the talk of the island this month. But that doesn’t mean he isn’t interested, he said. An artists rendition of what a yet-to-be named bistro planned for 14th Street in Galveston might look like.
Biz Buzz: Year in Review, a look back at 2025
The one word that might best describe the year in business is change. In fact, these 12 months had more arrivals and departures than an international airport. Don’t remember it all? No problem, read on and take the tour of Galveston County’s business landscape for 2025, as presented by Biz Buzz.
Biz Buzz: Summer Moon brews winter launch in League City; online tutor behind Hooters 'hoax' in Galveston
Moon beams: A former Clear Creek ISD student and teacher is bringing a fast-growing Texas coffee shop to League City’s Tuscan Lakes. Summer Moon Coffee is opening a new location at 1340 E. League City Parkway in League City. Andrea Trabanino plans a February opening of Summer Moon Coffee, 1340 E. League City Parkway, unit 100. Trabanino also is a franchise owner for Summer Moon Coffee in Friendswood and Nassau Bay.
Biz Buzz: Mosquito Café building goes on the market; Palmetto Osteria says mangiamo!
Mosquito bite: Is this the end of an East End eatery era? Or is it just another new beginning for a building with a long, rich hospitality history? Three weeks after its surprise closure, Mosquito Café owners are selling the building, 628 14th St. Sale of the 26-year-old restaurant’s name and recipes is negotiable, Karen Flowers, a broker associate with island-based Joe Tramonte Realty, said. Flowers is the listing agent for the building.
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Biz Buzz: Galveston's Mod Coffeehouse changes hands; island's newest Italian eatery serves up tasty tidbits
Hallowed grounds: As news circulated this week about a change of ownership for Mod Coffeehouse in the island’s downtown, the first questions were whether the name and culture would change at the esteemed establishment. “No; absolutely not,” said new owner Chris Homer, who bought the popular coffeehouse from Holly Hopkins. “That would be like someone buying Gaido’s and changing the name. It’s not just a brand, it’s very Galveston.” Both Homer and Hopkins prefer the title steward over owner.
Biz Buzz: Hilton in Galveston, Perry's & Sons in Friendswood unveil major makeovers
The big reveal: Prominent properties on the island and in Friendswood are debuting major makeovers while enhancing the hospitality and dining scene. First, Fertitta Hospitality, owned by island-born billionaire Tilman Fertitta, this week celebrated a multimillion-dollar investment in every aspect of its 241-room Hilton Galveston Island Resort, 5400 Seawall Blvd.
Longtime Gulf Coast restaurant operator announces next move
A new restaurant will open its doors this spring in Galveston, according to an announcement made on social media. brightstars/Getty Images/iStockphoto One of the most popular and notable names in Galveston food and beverage is bringing something fresh to the island. Dennis Byrd, owner of favorite Galveston haunt The Spot, announced Friday that he will open a new restaurant, Basin Bistro, at the Evia on Galveston Island residential and shopping development.
Biz Buzz: Developer plans 300 Dickinson townhomes; island brewery taps into League City
Lovers quarrel? This week’s winter storm delayed the first of two public hearings about a zoning change to accommodate a 305-unit townhome development with commercial components proposed in Dickinson. The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission as of Friday hadn’t rescheduled the first hearing, which had been planned for Jan. 21.
Dennis Ked Byrd
Dennis Ked Byrd July 19, 1953- May 15, 2024 GATE CITY, VA - Dennis Ked Byrd, age 70, died on May 15, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis donated his body to Restore Life and will be cremated. A memorial service will be held at Colonial Funeral Home on June 8, 2024. Visitation will be at 11:00 AM and the funeral service at noon with the Reverend Will Shewey officiating. His sister Joyce McConell will deliver the eulogy. Music will be provided by Richard Gillenwater and Dale Jett.
Dennis Ked Byrd
Dennis Ked Byrd July 19, 1953- May 15, 2024 GATE CITY, VA - Dennis Ked Byrd, age 70, died on May 15, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Dennis was born in Kingsport, TN, on July 19, 1953, to the late Ked Wheeler and Mary Sue Shelton Byrd. He graduated from Gate City High School and John Tyler Community College. Dennis was a licensed embalmer and had worked for area funeral homes and firms in Richmond. He eventually owned and operated Olde Dominion Embalming Service in Richmond.
Dennis Ked Byrd
Dennis Ked Byrd May 15, 2024 GATE CITY, VA - Dennis Ked Byrd, age 70, died Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. He is survived by brother Dale Byrd of Weber City, and sister Joyce Byrd McConnell of the Midway Community of Gate City. Dennis donated his body to Restore Life. The family will have a memorial service at a later date with the help of Colonial Funeral Home.
Out and About: Galveston Regional Chamber honors people, businesses at annual meeting
The Galveston Regional Chamber of Commerce on Jan. 13 held its 179th annual meeting at the Galveston Island Convention Center. The inaugural Galveston Island Country Music Fest featured an incredible lineup of emerging Texas country artists. Hayden Haddock‘s and Catie Offerman‘s opening acts set the stage on fire for headliner Randall King.
Jets Fans United: Legend & Life of Dennis Byrd
Byrd suffered a paralyzing injury in 1992; the Jets defensive lineman rose to walk again, becoming an inspiration both within the game and beyond it. However his post-football life, cut short by a tragic ending last week, was both complicated and challenging.
Who is the most famous person from your town? Click ’em and weep Original
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) – So who is the most famous person from your hometown? Go ahead, guess. If you are from Randolph County, you likely would scream “Richard Petty.” After all, he is The King. And surely there are many automatics, like Elvis from Tupelo, Miss. He’s a king, too. Or Muhammad Ali (nee Cassius Clay) from Louisville, Ky. He was called the “Louisville Lip.” Or Warren Buffet from Omaha, Nebraska. He is called the “Oracle of Omaha.” Dolly Parton from Pigeon Forge, Tennessee?
Congratulations to Citizen of the Year and finalists
The Daily News is proud to have named Dr. Philip Keiser as its 34th annual Citizen of the Year. During an event Thursday night in Dickinson, Keiser was honored along with 19 other finalists nominated by members of the community to stand for the award. Naming the one from among that group of worthy citizens was a hard decision for the panel of judges who reviewed and ranked each of the 20 applications.
California father dies after tooth infection spreads to lungs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- A 26-year-old father died after a tooth infection spread to his lungs, the man's grieving wife told KTXL. Vadim Kondratyuk Anatoliyevich, a truck driver, complained of a toothache when he left Truckee for New York two weeks ago, according to the report. During the trip, he stopped in Oklahoma and visited a dentist, who cleaned the infected tooth and prescribed antibiotics, according to his widow, Nataliya.
Mystery nurse saves stranger’s life after crash
MADISON, Ala. - A man who was badly hurt in a car crash in Alabama is recovering after the wreck, but he may not have survived if it wasn't for an off-duty Huntsville Hospital nurse who came to his aid Slaughter Road was chaotic as a sea of first responders tried to get the driver of the van to the hospital. No other vehicles were involved in the wreck.
Bush ready to leave intensive care, wife Barbara goes home
HOUSTON (AP) — Former President George H.W. Bush is still suffering from pneumonia, but is well enough to leave the intensive care unit at a Houston hospital, doctors said Monday. His wife, Barbara, has been discharged from the same facility after completing treatment for bronchitis. The 92-year-old former president was struggling to breathe when he was admitted to the Houston Methodist Hospital Jan. 14.
Grave Digger driver hurt in crash during Florida Monster Jam show
TAMPA, Fla. — The driver of the popular monster truck Grave Digger was injured during a show in Florida Saturday night. During the show at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, driver Dennis Anderson was attempting a flip when the truck landed upside down, according to the Outer Banks Voice. “Medical care professionals tended to Anderson on site and then transported him to a local hospital for further evaluation,” a statement issued by Monster Jam promoter Feld Entertainment said.
Bill Battle steps aside from Director of Athletics post
Bill Battle announced Sunday evening he will be retiring from his post as Director of Athletics at the University of Alabama to assume a new role as Special Assistant to the President according to the school. “It is my hope that during my tenure here, we have been able to make a difference in young people’s lives and at the same time move forward on many different fronts. I look forward to continuing to serve the university by working closely with the new AD to assist in a smooth transition.
How to be happier in 2017
Please enable Javascript to watch this video Maybe your New Year's resolution was to lose weight, maybe it was to travel more, or maybe it was simply to live a happier life! That can pretty hard to keep up with when dealing with everyday issues. To help you out, Dr. Jason Parker from Old Dominion University stopped by News 3 This Morning to share some tips for living a happy life throughout the new year.
Final Goodbye: Roll Call of Some of Those Who Died in 2016
Death claimed transcendent political figures in 2016, including Cuba's revolutionary leader and Thailand's longtime king, but also took away royals of a different sort: kings of pop music, from Prince and David Bowie to George Michael. Embracing Soviet-style communism, Fidel Castro, who died in November, overcame imprisonment and exile to become leader of Cuba and defy the power of the United States at every turn during his half-century rule.
Peach Bowl: Players get a civil rights history lesson before game day
(CNN) — Never underestimate an athlete’s ability to move the dial on social justice issues. That’s the message college football players received during their pilgrimage to Martin Luther King Jr.’s historic Ebenezer Baptist Church in Atlanta. Players from the University of Alabama and the University of Washington were in Atlanta Tuesday night for their New Year’s eve duel at the Peach Bowl.
Actor and comedian Ricky Harris, who worked alongside the greats, dies at 54
(CNN) — Ricky Harris, whose yin-yang comedic career went from raunchy standup on one end to family-friendly sitcoms on the other, has died. He was 54. In his 20-plus year career, the comedian never quite became a household name, but he worked with some of the greatest. He first gained attention in the 1990s with his racy routines on HBO’s “Def Comedy Jam,” and he parlayed similar material to hilarious success for skits on albums by Snoop Dogg and Ice Cube.
25 Famous People You Didn't Notice Died In 2016 (Part 2)
Experts say that approximately 44 percent of the world's celebrities died in 2016. This is Part 2 of our year-end list of the deaths that got overlooked in the avalanche of Princes and Gene Wilders (you can read Part 1 here). And yes, we realize that several dozen more prominent people have probably passed away since that ran yesterday. We're doing what we can.
16-year-old killed in work-related ATV accident
MONKTON, MARYLAND–A 16-year-old boy died Saturday at York Hospital following an ATV accident in Maryland last week. Misael Masarigos-Castillo, of Pikesville, Maryland, had been working as a landscaper on a property in Monkton, Maryland when the accident happened Friday, according to the York County Coroner’s office. Authorities say Masarigos-Castillo was driving an ATV when he lost control and it rolled over. A neighbor who witnessed the accident called 911.
Woman dies after head-on collision in York County
YORK Co., Va. – A woman died on Tuesday after a head-on collision, according to Virginia State Police. A 2000 Chevy Silverado pickup was being driven by Tammy Beaumont and traveling eastbound on Goodwin Neck Road. Beaumont attempted to pass a bicyclist and drove into the westbound lanes striking a 2011 Chevy Express van head-on. Beaumont was taken to Mary Immaculate Hospital where she later died from her injuries.
Singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen dies at the age of 82
CNN — Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen has died at the age of 82. “We have lost one of music’s most revered and prolific visionaries,” said a post on the artist’s official Facebook page. A highly-respected artist known for his poetic and lyrical music, Cohen wrote a number of popular songs including the often-covered “Hallelujah.” His 14th studio album, “You Want It Darker,” had just been released on October 21.
5.0 magnitude earthquake in Oklahoma forces evacuations, school closures
(CNN) — A strong earthquake that rumbled through central Oklahoma Sunday night has caused damage to buildings and resulted in the evacuation of nearby residents. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Oil and Gas Division and the Oklahoma Geological Survey recorded a 5.0 magnitude earthquake near Cushing, about 50 miles southwest of Tulsa. The United States Geological Survey had originally recorded it to be a 5.3 magnitude before downgrading the quake slightly. So far, no injured have been reported.
Oklahoma earthquake forces evacuations, school closures
A strong earthquake that rumbled through central Oklahoma Sunday night has caused damage to buildings and resulted in the evacuation of nearby residents. The Oklahoma Corporation Commission’s Oil and Gas Division and the Oklahoma Geological Survey recorded a 5.0 magnitude earthquake near Cushing, about 50 miles southwest of Tulsa. The United States Geological Survey had originally recorded it to be a 5.3 magnitude before downgrading the quake slightly. So far, no injured have been reported.
Larry Borom, lifelong community activist, longtime Denverite, dies at 79
Lawrence “Larry” Hugh Borom, a former Urban League president and human rights director with the city of Denver, died October 20. He was 79. Borom served as president and CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver for 15 years, from 1976 until 1991. He was director of Denver’s Agency for Human Rights and Community Relations from February 1993 to June 1996.
Denver entrepreneur, philanthropist, Rod Greiner dies at 86
Rodney Earl Greiner, an entrepreneur, financial planner, philanthropist and owner of Denver’s historic Zang Mansion, died Oct. 5. He was 86. Greiner turned a career in life insurance into a successful run in financial planning in the 1970s and the formation of the American Zang Investment Council, headquartered in the 37-room Zang Mansion, at East Seventh Avenue and Clarkson Street.
Tom Hayden, famed 1960s anti-war activist, dies at 76
SANTA MONICA, Calif.— Tom Hayden, a ’60s anti-war activist whose name became forever linked with the celebrated Chicago 7 trial, Vietnam War protests and his ex-wife Jane Fonda, has died. He was 76. He died on Sunday after a long illness, said his wife, Barbara Williams, noting that he suffered a stroke in 2015.
WFSB - Channel 3 Eyewitness News - Tidslinje
Chilly mornings and nights, but warm days that will make for excellent leaf-peeping opportunities! Mike Cameron WFSB will have the latest at 11pm on what you can expect this weekend. Snap a picture of the fall foliage and send it to us via the WFSB app, and we will feature it in our slideshow! Like this one from Ms. Jane Robinson on the Ellington Ridge Golf Course:
New Hampshire speedway serves as launching pad for pumpkins
LOUDON, N.H. — Pumpkins went ballistic at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway over the weekend. Sixteen teams from as far away as Virginia came to the racetrack to use trebuchets, catapults and air guns to launch the fall fruit. Some of the pumpkins weighed in at 1,000 pounds, and some flew up to two-thirds of a mile. The event included large, crane-like launchers to throw cars, motorcycles, a boat and pianos.
Woman in Rolling Stone gang rape story to be called as witness
RICHMOND, Va. — For the first time since Rolling Stone magazine’s shocking story about a brutal gang rape at the University of Virginia hit shelves two years ago, the public may hear from the young woman at the center of the now discredited article “A Rape on Campus.” A defamation trial against the magazine is set to begin Monday over the November 2014 article about the woman identified only as “Jackie” and her harrowing account about being gang raped in a fraternity initiation.
North Carolina estimates Hurricane Matthews' flooding cost at $1.5 billion
RALEIGH, N.C. — Flooding spawned by Hurricane Matthew has caused $1.5 billion in damage to 100,000 homes, businesses and government buildings in North Carolina, according to a state estimate. The figure released late Saturday represents one of the first detailed analyses of damage from the storm, and it’s part of a growing picture of Matthew’s financial impact. With floodwaters yet to recede in some communities, officials say the number could fluctuate.
Officials want to hear from New Hampshire dairy farmers
CONCORD, N.H. — Amid a rash of dairy farm closures, federal agriculture officials are teaming with their New Hampshire counterparts to hear from farmers about the challenges they face as they contend with a long-running drought and low milk prices. Nineteen of the state’s 120 dairies have closed in recent months, or nearly twice the number that went out of business over the previous four years combined.
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