In the original Galveston Talk public Facebook group, the raccoons enjoyed overwhelming support. Passionate users urged authorities to leave them alone as the number of comments climbed to nearly 500.

GALVESTON, Texas — What starts as a peaceful afternoon on the far east end of Galveston Island quickly turns into a scene of unexpected wildlife activity. Hidden among the rocks along the seawall, a ...

Over the past few years, a community of raccoons near Galveston's East Beach has become an unlikely celebrity group, cavorting on the rocks and chowing down on chips in widely shared videos. But in a ...