Month: July 2009

A series of four recent fires in Bryan have been classified as arson. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Fire Inspector/Investigator William Bouse: The incidents include a fire July 1

A weekend bobcat attack in Brazos County has the sheriff’s department on alert for possible rabies contamination. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with Brazos County Sheriff Chris Kirk: Press release from Sheriff Chris [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison says she raised $6.7 million the first half of this year for her 2010 bid to try to oust Republican Gov. Rick Perry. Hutchison made the [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Another day of triple-digit heat has fueled another record day of electricity consumption on the electric grid serving most of Texas. The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas says electricity consumers used [Read More…]

HARLINGEN, Texas (AP) _ A South Texas newspaper says it will begin charging for access to its Web site this week, warning that the days of giving content away for free are over. The Valley [Read More…]

PORT ARTHUR, Texas (AP) _ A 20-year-old who made headlines when authorities sought unsuccessfully to remove a bullet lodged in his head for evidence has been sentenced to five years in prison in another case. [Read More…]

One of the three finalists for the top position at the Bryan Police Department has withdrawn from consideration. Mount Pleasant, TX, police chief Jay Burch informed Bryan officials on Monday he would not interview for [Read More…]

The Downtown Bryan Economic Development Association is currently holding a membership drive. Click to hear WTAW’s Chris Clift talk with DBEDA Executive Director Cindy Peaslee: For more information call 979-822-4920 or visit www.downtownbryan.com Email from [Read More…]

Aggieland Pregnancy Outreach recently approached the local media asking for help

It was “Friday Night Fights” come alive in College Station after three people allegedly forced their way into an apartment and attacked a woman.