Month: September 2010
CSISD Board Holds First Rezoning Hearing
The College Station school board hosted the first of three public forums Wednesday night on proposed changes in attendance zones. Over 100 who attended heard none of the 17 speakers support recommendations made by a [Read More…]
Bryan City Council Releases Watkins Separation Agreement
Late Wednesday afternoon the separation agreement between the Bryan City Council and former City Manager David Watkins was released by City Hall staff. Watkins will continue a relationship with the city as a consultant for [Read More…]
Governor Activates Texas Task Force 1
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Gov. Rick Perry is activating military personnel and rescue teams to help flood victims hit by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine. Perry announced the activations Wednesday after heavy rains prompted [Read More…]
One Killed in Hermine-Related Flooding
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The National Weather Service says flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine has killed one person in Killeen, north of Austin. National Weather Service duty officer Tony Merriman says the [Read More…]
Hermine-Related Tornadoes Hit Dallas
DALLAS (AP) _ A series of weak tornadoes spawned by the remnants of Tropical Storm Hermine have hit the Dallas area, injuring at least one person. Tornado funnels touched down just southeast, east and north [Read More…]
Drone Aircraft Patrolling Texas Coast
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) _ The range of the U.S.-Mexico border patrolled by unmanned aircraft has expanded to the Texas Gulf coast. Customs and Border Protection on Wednesday announced the start of anti-smuggling drone operations [Read More…]
Houston Transit Authority Targeted for Violations
HOUSTON (AP) _ Officials say Houston’s Metropolitan Transit Authority violated federal laws when it created its new light-rail lines. The Federal Transit Administration says Metro must resolve the issue to qualify for a $900 million [Read More…]
Multiple Power Outages in CS
College Station Utilities crews are restoring power from a variety of outages. The locations are east of the Earl Rudder Freeway and between University and Emerald. CSU’s Jane Sayers says the outages started around 3:10 [Read More…]