Tuesday evening update: The College Station school board unanimously approved the budget and tax rate for the 2014-15 school year. In a separate story, will be details of a community committee's recommendations to redraw elementary school … [Read more...]
Bryan School Board Continues Discussion on Bond Issue
A review of the two largest pieces of the Bryan school district's proposed $132 million dollar bond issue were reviewed at this week's school board meeting. Click HERE to see the background information presented to the Bryan school board. A third … [Read more...]
Tires Slashed in Bryan Neighborhood
News release courtesy of Bryan Police: On August 19, 2014 Bryan Police took multiple reports of criminal mischief in the Wheeler Ridge Subdivision. Several vehicles had tires cut in the area between 2:30 and 6:00 a.m. on August 19 in the 4000 … [Read more...]
Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Bryan Crash
A motorcyclist is hospitalized in critical condition following a crash in Bryan Monday night. Police report the unidentified man was not wearing a helmet when the bike struck the curb on Boonville Road near Briarcrest. No other vehicles were … [Read more...]
Alamo’s Long Barrack Closed For Roof Replacement
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Work has begun to replace the moisture-damaged roof of the oldest building at the Alamo. The Texas General Land Office says the Long Barrack, constructed in 1724, has closed until work is completed in October. The rest of the … [Read more...]
UT Fundraising Tops $3 Billion With $50 Million Gift From Former Lance Armstrong Foundation
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The University of Texas at Austin has exceeded its $3 billion fundraising goal with a $50 million gift from the Livestrong Foundation. UT officials on Tuesday announced the major donation to the eight-year ``Campaign for … [Read more...]
Man Dies After Being Hit By 3,500 Pound Sandbag
SAN ANTONIO (AP) _ Fire officials say a man has died after a 3,500-pound bag of sand fell on him at a San Antonio warehouse. San Antonio Fire Department spokesman Christian Bove says the accident happened Monday morning and the man was pronounced … [Read more...]
Willie to Perform in Anti-Keystone Pipeline Concert
NELIGH, Neb. (AP) _ Willie Nelson and Neil Young will headline a concert next month in a Nebraska cornfield organized by opponents of a proposed pipeline that would carry oil from Canada south to the Gulf Coast. Bold Nebraska said Monday the … [Read more...]
United Way Update
United Way of the Brazos Valley President Alison Prince and Vice President of Community Impact Lindsey Guerin visit with WTAW's Bill Oliver about the Financial Fitness Center. … [Read more...]
Parent Company of The MED Details Attack on Patient Records
The parent company of College Station Medical Center reports a cyberattack took information on 4.5 million patients from its computer network. Community Health Systems says the attack bypassed its security systems in April and June of this year and … [Read more...]
A&M System Regent Leading Governor Perry’s Indictment Defense Team
Tony Buzbee was appointed by Governor Perry last year to the Texas A&M University System Board of Regents. AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Attorneys for Texas Gov. Rick Perry say they don't know when he will be booked on abuse of power charges _ but that … [Read more...]
UPDATE-Sunday Evening Townhome Fire in Bryan
Monday afternoon update: A Bryan townhome is declared a total loss from a fire Sunday evening. Deputy fire marshal William Bouse says a hot propane grill near or inside the garage was the ignition source. Bouse says a firewall saved the adjoining … [Read more...]
Bryan Police Investigating Bank Deposit Theft
News release courtesy of Bryan Police: On August 18, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. Bryan Police Officers responded to 1200 Briarcrest Dr. for a theft that had just occurred. As a customer was walking to the entrance of Compass Bank with a deposit in hand she … [Read more...]
Update on City Council and School Board Politics
Update 8/18: College Station city councilwoman Julie Schultz is being opposed by Linda Harvell. College Station city councilwoman Blanche Brick, a Blinn College history professor, is being opposed in the November election by Texas A&M student … [Read more...]
West Nile Virus Positive Test Returns to Brazos County
Update 8/18 from the Brazos County Health Department of mosquitoes with West Nile virus found east of Sue Haswell Park in Bryan: Mosquitoes collected by the Brazos County Health Department on August 5, 2014 tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). … [Read more...]
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