Infomaniacs: April 06, 2012 (8:15am)

Media Release from Bryan Fire Department 11/02/2026: (BRYAN, TX) – On November 1, 2026, at approximately 5:32 a.m., the Bryan Fire Department responded to a report of a vehicle striking a building at 2289 N. Earl Rudder Freeway. While en route, responding crews received additional information indicating a possible fire at the scene. Upon arrival, firefighters discovered that a vehicle had struck a duplex and multiple parked vehicles, resulting in fires involving several vehicles and a mobile home. The vehicle initially struck the corner of a duplex, causing structural damage. The affected unit was unoccupied at the time of the incident, and the adjoining unit was not impacted. Occupants of the mobile home were safely evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival. Bryan Fire crews quickly brought the fires under control and extinguished them, preventing further damage. Three residents and two pets were displaced as a result of the incident. The displaced residents were assisted by friends and family. No injuries were reported. The cause of the incident remains under investigation. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

A man is dead after being hit by a drunk driver in College Station early Sunday. CSPD received a call for an auto versus pedestrian crash around 4:45am at Wellborn and Holleman. Investigators think Elijah Taylor, of College Station, disregarded the DO NOT WALK signal when attempting to cross Wellborn. He was pronounced dead on scene. 21-year-old Alan Huang was traveling south on Wellborn on a green light when he struck Taylor. Detectives say Huang showed signs of intoxication and charged with Driving While Intoxicated. He is being held in the Brazos County Jail on $4,000 bond. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.

The Texas Department of Public Safety has released information about a deadly crash. The crash happened at approximately 6:00pm Thursday on Highway 60 near Jones Road, about a mile and a half west of Easterwood Airport. DPS Sergeant Justin Ruiz says a Buick Lacrosse headed eastbound on Highway 60 drifted into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a Chevrolet Silverado. Both drivers were pronounced dead on scene. There were no other occupants in the vehicles. The driver of the Lacrosse has been identified as 45-year-old James Washington, of Bryan. The driver of the Silverado has been identified as 30-year-old Fernando Sierra-Medina, of Bryan. The cause of the crash remains under investigation. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.