GALVESTON, Texas (KTRK) -- Monday, Sept. 8th marked 125 years since a massive hurricane hit Galveston Island. The storm was equivalent to what would be a present-day Category 4 hurricane. To this day, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Bryan Museum founder J.P. Bryan paints a stroke on a new painting exhibited at the museum in commemoration of the 125 year ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An aerial view of Galveston, Texas. Imagine if the 1900 hurricane, one of the worst natural disasters ever inflicted on western ...

Before the Great Storm of 1900 — which made its Texas landfall 125 years ago Monday — Galveston had become one of the busiest ports in North America with electric streetlights, grand hotels, and ...

When a hurricane hit Galveston Island in 1900, more than 8,000 people died. Maritime artist Julius Stockfleth and his brother survived, although 13 members of his family perished. Stockfleth set about ...

Welcome to the Texas Canon, a series that dives into the movies, TV shows, books, albums and more that represent us and reach far beyond the Lone Star State's borders. Today, we look at Erik Larson's ...

It has been 125 years since Galveston Island was devastated by a hurricane. The scale of the event was so great that it continues to fascinate people to this day. Researcher Shelly Kelly presented the ...

NORFOLK, Va. — This year marks America’s 250th birthday, and we’re taking a closer look at how weather helped shape the nation we live in today. We’ll explore moments when storms, heat, cold, and even ...

(The Center Square) – Hope remains 125 years after the Great Storm of 1900 decimated Galveston Island. On Sept. 8, 1900, a massive hurricane tore through Galveston, creating an estimated $30 million ...