The Bryan Planning and Zoning Commission isn’t ready to decide whether to allow a tattoo business in the downtown area. But that’s not stopping the building owners from continuing their renovation. Cliff Collard of Arsenal Tattoo says the makeover of the former Texaco station at 26th and Sims should be completed in 45 days…or the [...]
The Brazos County Health Department reports the source of recent E.coli infections was ground beef served at a local restaurant. Investigators believe five confirmed cases and five probable cases made up an isolated incident and is not an ongoing threat to public health. It is not known if the cause was due to improper temperature, [...]
Traffic around a north Bryan freeway interchange is being affected by a Monday midday crash. Bryan Police report a semi rolled on the southbound freeway frontage road just south of Highway 21. When the trailer flipped, 80,000 pounds of shavings from oil wells spilled on the pavement. Traffic is being diverted around [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Months after state lawmakers elevated a quiet feud with University of Texas System regents into a public spat, the Texas Senate is set to hold a confirmation hearing for new board members with just a week left in the session. The Senate must approve regents appointed by Gov. Rick Perry. Monday’s [...]
In March, you may have seen cameras along the freeway service roads and you may have also driven over traffic counters. Some of the data about the number of vehicles getting on and off Highway 6 has been compiled by the BCS Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO). WTAW’s Bill Oliver visits with Brad McCaleb. Some of [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas lawmakers are advancing a plan to create a residency training program for school teachers. In a 28-2 vote on Friday, the Senate approved a program similar to medical residencies for doctors. The bill goes to the House, which has passed a similar version. Arlington Republican Representative Diane Patrick has said [...]
A Caldwell man working as a satellite TV installer is accused of residential thefts in Brazos and Burleson counties. 27 year old Kevin Cormier was arrested Friday afternoon at his apartment. Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk says on Wednesday, deputies responded to a theft call south of Wellborn at a home in the Duck Haven [...]
Sunday night update; College Station PD reports a missing woman, Gloria Rodriguez, was found unharmed Sunday night by police in Killeen. From the College Station Police Department: The College Station Police Department is investigating the welfare of Gloria Rodriguez, who was last seen at a residence in the 3900 block of Latinne Lane at approximately [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas House has approved new rules to help small brewers expand. Lawmakers used voice votes Friday to alter the beer industry’s pricing structure and overhaul regulations that apply only to craft breweries. That drew applause from brewers watching in the gallery. Current laws prohibit pubs like Freetail of San Antonio [...]
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ A state official close to the negotiations says Texas lawmakers have reached a deal on a two-year spending plan that would restore $3.93 billion to public schools. The deal reached Friday afternoon also clears the way for taking $2 billion from the state’s rainy day fund for water projects. Republicans needed [...]
