By RALPH D. RUSSO
Auburn and Boise State’s Bryan Harsin are finalizing an agreement for him to become the Tigers’ new head coach. A person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press that Harsin and Auburn were in the final stages of a deal. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because negotiations were not complete. Harsin is 69-19 in seven seasons at Boise State. Auburn fired Gus Malzahn earlier this month after eight seasons.
A woman from Franklin was killed and three people were taken to the hospital with minor injuries following a four vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon (August 14) at Highway 6 and FM 2549 between OSR and Hearne. The department of public safety Friday morning provided what investigators know so far. A pickup towing a trailer attempting to turn from FM 2549 to Highway 6 struck a northbound car. That car then struck a southbound car that was in the center turn lane, then spun and was struck head on by a southbound semi. The driver of the northbound car that was struck by the pickup was killed. She was identified as 66 year old Diana Burleson. In the second car, the driver and a ten year old passenger sustained minor injuries, as did the driver of the semi. The driver of the pickup was not injured. The semi did not lose its load of crude oil. But a hazardous materials crew responded to clean up diesel fuel and engine oil spilled from the semi. The collision caused the intersection to be blocked between 3:50 p.m. and 8:40 p.m.
October 2024 marks three years since two visitors from Florida were struck by a vehicle while crossing Texas Avenue north of University at two in the morning. One of the visitors died and the other sustained severe injuries. While the driver was arrested for intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury, he was indicted for DWI with a child in the vehicle. And on Tuesday (August 13), 45 year old Jay Griffin III of Bryan pleaded guilty to that felony and to violating probation for a prior conviction of possessing a controlled substance. In a plea agreement with the Brazos County district attorney’s office, Griffin received a two year prison sentence. The prosecutor in that case, assistant district attorney Kevin Capps says there was no evidence to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that intoxication manslaughter or criminally negligent homicide took place. Capps says Griffin’s blood alcohol level three hours after hitting the pedestrians was just over the legal limit at point .090. And the prosecutor said Bryan police estimated the speed of Griffin’s vehicle was between 34 and 53 miles per hour in the 40 mile per hour zone. Click below to hear comments from Kevin Capps, visiting with WTAW’s Bill Oliver. Listen to “Interview with the Brazos County prosecutor in a DWI case where one pedestrian died and a second pedestrian received severe injuries” on Spreaker. WTAW News story published October 14, 2021: Bryan police report one of two pedestrians struck by an accused drunk driver last weekend has died. BPD identified the man who died is 20 year old Pedro Lopez Jr. of Miami, Florida. The second man who was struck remains hospitalized and is in stable condition. The men were struck by a SUV Sunday just before 2 a.m. while crossing South Texas near the Fairfield Inn hotel. The driver who was arrested, 42 year old Jay Griffin III of Bryan, is out of jail after posting bonds totaling $60,000 dollars following his arrest for intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. Original story published October 10, 2021: Two pedestrians are hospitalized with life threatening injuries after they were struck by a SUV in Bryan Sunday shortly before 2 a.m. The driver was arrested on charges of intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. According to the Bryan police arrest report, the SUV struck two men who were crossing South Texas across the street from the Fairfield Inn hotel near the College Station city limits. Injuries to both pedestrians include fractured skills. As of the time of a BPD news release Sunday just before 10 a.m. both men were in critical condition. 42 year old Jay Griffin III of Bryan is out of jail after posting bonds totaling $60,000 dollars following his arrest for intoxication assault causing serious bodily injury. Texas Avenue between Hensel and Cooner was closed for more than four hours.
While Mark Welsh has started his second year as Texas A&M’s president, the date has been announced of the formal academic ceremony placing him in that position. The investiture ceremony was announced during this week’s faculty senate meeting by speaker Angie Hill Price. Price invited all faculty members to participate before the ceremony in what she described as an “old school faculty processional across campus.” The faculty processional walk and Welsh’s investiture ceremony will take place the morning of October 25th. Click below to hear comments from Angie Hill Price during the August 12, 2024 Texas A&M faculty senate meeting.
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