Articles by Bill Oliver

A Bryan man was forcibly taken into custody following a seven hour standoff. 45 year old Donald Adams is jailed in lieu of $50,000 bond. Officer Jason James of the Bryan Police Department said the [Read More…]

Power was restored in under one hour Thursday in the Northgate area of College Station.

While it was raining Thursday, if you saw College Station fire hydrants turned on, here’s the reason. The chlorine level was higher than it was supposed to be. Jennifer Nations at College Station Water Services [Read More…]

It’s been two weeks since the state board of education passed new social studies curriculum guidelines. Among those studying the state board’s vote has been Dr. Blanche Brick, who chairs the Social Sciences Division and [Read More…]

There’s one less hassle if you get in a crash in Bryan. Unless you want to go downtown to get a copy of the accident report, Bryan Police Officer Jason James says reports are available [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ The University of Texas System is laying off some more employees. UT System Chancellor Francisco G. Cigarroa announced the cuts Wednesday. He says in the current economic climate, the UT system [Read More…]

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) _ A man convicted of killing a Dallas hospital worker during a carjacking more than 17 years ago has been executed in Texas. 36-year-old George Jones exhausted his court appeals and his [Read More…]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) _ Texas Gov. Rick Perry will have surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee. Perry spokeswoman Lucy Nashed said the damage was caused by “normal wear and tear.” Perry, [Read More…]

GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas (AP) _ Police say U.S. Trade Representative Ron Kirk was injured when a metal ladder crashed through the windshield of the vehicle he was driving, striking him in the left arm. Grand [Read More…]