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Monday's slow disassembly of Pleasure Pier's Galaxy Wheel (right) has been a hot topic of conversation in Galveston this week.

Why Galveston's big Ferris wheel started to disappear this week

Not connected to the Gulf's impending tropical storm, apparently.

Tropical Storm Alberto regional imagery ca. 2006. (Photo by: HUM Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

Why is it taking so long to name Tropical Storm Alberto?

The first tropical storm of the season is expected to bring heavy rain and flooding this week.

Fiesta Mart prepares to open first new store in nearly 10 years

And Fiesta shoppers all across Texas can expect updates to their local store.

A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying 60 Starlink satellites forms a vapor cone after launching from pad 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida as seen from Playalinda Beach at Canaveral National Seashore near Titusville, Florida on March 18, 2020.

SpaceX's satellites might be harming the ozone layer

And it was just starting to get better...

HOUSTON, TEXAS - AUGUST 25: Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles speaks to reporters during a press conference Friday, Aug. 25, 2023, at James Madison High School in Houston. (Jon Shapley/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

HISD's Mike Miles takes on Mayor Whitmire and city council

Houston community members showed up to voice their concerns over Miles' recent moves.

The Houston firefigthers finally have a contract after eight years of a legal battle. (Photo by Brett Coomer/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Houston approves $1.5 billion firefighter deal in heated meeting

But before it passed, Mayor Whitmire clashed with some city council members.

Houston Astros starting pitcher Justin Verlander (35) returns to the dugout in the top of the first inning during the MLB game between the Cleveland Guardians and Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park on May 1, 2024 in Houston, Texas.

Justin Verlander heads on IL in latest blow to Astros' pitching depth

Houston's future Hall of Famer will miss more time than initially expected.

The University of Texas at Austin laid off a number of staff in its communications department after its controversial, highly militarized response to campus protests this spring.

UT-Austin lays off communications staff after protest controversy

The university will be refocusing on "reputational issues and crisis management."

Houston police are looking into the death of a 12-year-old girl whose body was found in a creek near West Rankin Monday morning.

Houston police seek help after young girl found dead in creek

Police said the girl left her home on Sunday night and never came back.

Upscale Western wear shop Pinto Ranch has closed.

Drake's favorite Western shop abruptly closes

Pinto Ranch has been in Houston for 20 years.

Houston office demand takes a hit after derecho storm

Office demand for mid and large tenants was down 38 and 48 percent month-over-month.

11th Street improvements reduced crashes 36 percent and injury-causing crashes decreased from three in 2019 to zero in 2023.

New report on 11th St. redo is not what Houston mayor expected

Will Mayor Whitmire destroy the project anyway?

From wearable fans and cool-sleeping sheets to inflatable pools and misting systems, these picks will keep you nice and chill even without A/C.

8 products to help you stay cool without air conditioning

These creative solutions offer relief from extreme heat.

Reedy Chapel AME was built in 1886 after a fire in Galveston's East End destroyed its previous home, which was built in 1863.

Island church is the real heart and soul of Juneteenth

It lives up to its name, especially at this time of year.

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🎡 Galveston's disappearing Ferris wheel