On August 19th, College Station school board members will learn recommendations of redrawing elementary school boundaries that will take place a year from now. Superintendent Clark Ealy says a rezoning committee has completed its work, taking into … [Read more...]
Local Law Enforcement Looking For Possible Scam Victims
In local parking lots and along local streets, at least three motorists have been the targets of two women claiming they were mechanics who demanded money for doing repairs that weren't done for problems that never existed. College Station Police … [Read more...]
DPS Trooper Accidentally Shot in Madisonville
A state trooper is hospitalized in Bryan following an accidental shooting in Madisonville. DPS Sgt. Jimmy Morgan says the unidentified officer was outside a gym after finishing a workout. Morgan says when the officer opened the door to his pickup, … [Read more...]
Chamber Day Survey Results Show More Optimism
The BCS Chamber of Commerce has compiled results of visits with 545 businesses this spring. Chamber president Royce Hickman says it's the most optimistic owners and other decision makers have been in five years. One of three questions asked … [Read more...]
Five Recent Plea Agreements Made By Brazos County Prosecutors
The Brazos County district attorney's office has made plea agreements in five recent criminal cases. A San Antonio man arrested for committing 39 property crimes in College Station between October and December of last year was sentenced to six years … [Read more...]
Recent Cases Filed by Bryan and College Station Police
Bryan police received five reports of thefts from the Autumn Lake subdivision on Monday. Four of the five thefts from the westside neighborhood north of Villa Maria were tires and rims taken off trucks and SUV's. A fifth victim had hubcaps taken off … [Read more...]
CSISD Trustees Approve Replacing Consol Baseball and Softball Fields
Tuesday evening update: The College Station school board Tuesday evening approved replacing the baseball and softball fields at Consolidated High School. Original story: Tuesday's College Station school board agenda includes a million dollar … [Read more...]
Discussion of Proposed Bryan ISD Bond Issue Continues Wednesday
The Bryan school board resumes discussion Wednesday of a proposed $132 million dollar bond issue. Receiving public attention is moving administrative offices to Stephen F. Austin and replacing classrooms with a new three story building between the … [Read more...]
Federal Appeals Court Rules UT Can Use Race In Admissions
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A federal appeals court panel has ruled that the University of Texas can continue using race in its undergraduate admissions. A 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel in New Orleans ruled 2-1 Tuesday that barring the … [Read more...]
Private Developers to Take Over Bryan Icehouse Building
A recent investor in downtown Bryan is adding to its portfolio. Advent GX plans to put at least $2.5 million dollars into the former Icehouse building at North Main and Martin Luther King. Mayor Jason Bienski says the commerce and development … [Read more...]
Emergency Repairs Underway to Damaged Railroad Overpass
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district office in Bryan has announced an emergency contract has been awarded to repair the railroad overpass south of Navasota damaged by a train derailment three weeks ago. Work began Monday on the … [Read more...]
Payday Lending Restrictions in Bryan Begin August 1st
August 1st in Bryan and August 27th in College Station are the dates of new regulations for payday lenders. Bryan's community services manager, Alsie Bond, says there will be restrictions on how much customers can borrow. For instance, payday loans … [Read more...]
Saturday Rollover Crash In Front of the CS Hilton
News release courtesy of the College Station Police Department: On July 12, 2014 at approximately 1207 hrs, the College Station Police Department received a report of a major crash in the intersection of Tarrow St and University Drive East involving … [Read more...]
Illegal Immigrant Children Will Not Be Housed in Bryan
Congressman Bill Flores has received confirmation that illegal immigrant children will not be housed at the former Bryan Army Reserve center. The confirmation came from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), which has been lining up … [Read more...]
Arrest in CS Burglary and Sexual Assault
College Station police made an arrest in a Friday morning burglary and sexual assault less than 12 hours after it was reported. A man living in the same apartment complex as the victim, 25 year old Cody Ryan Smith, was taken into custody without … [Read more...]