City remains mum on treatment plant accident (Galveston County Daily News)

GALVESTON — City officials refused Monday to release information about a Sunday afternoon accident at a wastewater treatment plant that killed city employee Andrew Hunter.

Post-Ike different than Rita (The Daily Iberian)

Water was just a little lower in Delcambre and Erath after Hurricane Ike’s storm surge than it was after Hurricane Rita — but the towns have changed in the past few years, meaning Ike’s aftermath is different from Rita’s.

Millions in Ike relief headed to the region (The Pasadena Citizen)

Millions of dollars are on their way to southeast Texas to help pay for the continuing cleanup effort and other issues associated with Hurricane Ike.

A week remains to apply for Ike aid (The Houma Courier)

HOUMA - The last day you can register for FEMA assistance for damage suffered from Hurricane Ike, which caused widespread flooding in Lafourche and Terrebonne, is next Monday.

Warriors look sharp in romp over Roos (Hammond Daily Star)

Indy punt woes help Ehret roll; Loranger saws off Raiders

City remains mum on treatment plant accident (Galveston County Daily News)

GALVESTON — Officials refuse to release information about a Sunday accident at a wastewater treatment plant that killed a city employee.

Investigators seek cause of copter crash that killed 8 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

AP Photo / U.S. Coast GuardIn this photo released by the U.S. Coast Guard, debris can be seen in a marsh area after a helicopter crash that occurred near Bayou Penchant, La., at approximately 3 p.m., Sunday. Authorities planned to...

Florida, insurance leaders seek ways to lessen risk posed by Citizens (Sun-Sentinel)

Florida, industry leaders try to lower risk insurer poses to state Since three hurricane seasons have come and gone without a major storm, many residents might need a reminder that the state is Florida's biggest property insurer. And that means virtually all Floridians would be on the hook again should future storm seasons not be so gentle.

01-06-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE (Eurweb)

STEVIE, STREISAND AMONG INAUGURAL INVITEES: Plus, Jonas Bros and possibly Miley Cyrus to sing at Jan. 19 kids event at Verizon Center. *Fox411 columnist Roger Freidman has been looking into the number of celebrities who have been formally invited to perform at one of the 10 official Inaugural balls.

Local tennis players shine on the courts in 2008 (Galveston County Daily News)

Local junior, adult and senior tennis players shined throughout the 2008 tournament season, the majority coming out of the North Galveston County communities.