Month: April 2009

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Boy Scouts from all over the Brazos Valley will be out Saturday morning collecting non-perishable food items to benefit needy families. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Vonda Bob and Dan Augsburger: The [Read More…]

It’s time once again for First Friday in downtown Bryan. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Frame Gallery owner Greta Watkins: First Friday starts at

Probably the most talked about issue on the charter amendments coming before Bryan voters is Proposition 4. City Secretary Mary Lynn Stratta says a citizen petition was filed to put the issue before voters. In [Read More…]

The local Better Business Bureau is warning the public of an increasing number of swine flu related scams. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with BBB President Larry Lightfoot: Press release from the BBB: [Read More…]

Bryan ISD is working on a plan to replace damaged light poles at Merrill Green Stadium. BISD’s Grady Slayton says he is preparing information for the Board of Trustees. If the weather cooperates Merrill Green [Read More…]

Bryan Police were cracking down on violations at railroad crossings Wednesday morning. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Officer Jason James: Press release from BPD: On April 29, 2009, the Bryan Police Department [Read More…]

HOUSTON (AP) _ A Mexico City toddler on a family trip to visit relatives spent his last three weeks critically ill in Texas hospitals, finally becoming the first U.S. death from the swine flu. Swine [Read More…]

FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) _ Fort Worth schools are the latest to close after confirming one case of swine flu at one of its middle schools. Fort Worth Independent School District Superintendent Melody Johnson announced [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The Texas Legislature is considering a major overhaul of the state’s public school accountability system. Both the House and Senate on Wednesday debated versions of a bill that would lessen the [Read More…]