Month: February 2009

A new traffic management system for the Bryan/College Station area is expected to increase capacity on our current roads by up to

Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with U.S. Census Bureau Dallas Region Deputy Director Jeff Baylor about job openings

Because the property tax payment deadline of January 31 falls on a weekend, the payment date is extended to February 2. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Brazos County Tax Assessor/Collector Kristeen Roe: [Read More…]

New data from the Texas Health Institute and Methodist Healthcare Ministries indicates that more than 15 million Texans will be obese by the year 2040 if obesity prevention efforts are not immediately adopted. Obesity rate [Read More…]

The City of College Station is reminding the public that the smoking ordinance changes February 1. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with College Station Assistant to the City Manager Hayden Migl: Press release [Read More…]

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) _ Prosecutors were expected to wrap up their case today against a mother accused of beating her 2-year-old daughter to death during a deadly discipline session and dumping the body out to [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Public records examined by the Austin American-Statesman show that most elected officials who have been stopped on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in recent years have declined to consent to a [Read More…]

ABILENE, Texas (AP) _ An Abilene woman died and one of her twin 7-year-old sons was critically injured in a house fire early Sunday. Abilene fire spokesman Gary Hamner said neighbors told authorities they could [Read More…]

HOUSTON (AP) _ The push is on for more safety technology on helicopter flights that provide the main source of transportation for crews trying to get to their jobs on oil platforms off the shores [Read More…]

LEAGUE CITY, Texas (AP) _ Some Galveston County residents who are receiving federal housing assistance after being displaced by Hurricane Ike are concerned that they may be evicted because their rents aren’t being paid. The [Read More…]