Articles by Bill Oliver

Small numbers were reported from Bryan and College Station taking advantage of early voting. In both cities,

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas (AP) _ Lots of items end up on kitchen counters, but usually not spent ammunition. Corpus Christi Police say a drive-by shooting early Wednesday led to a bullet going through the wall [Read More…]

This week’s formal announcement of merging Continental and United Airlines opens a door for Easterwood Airport. Director of Aviation John Happ says with United’s corporate home in Chicago, that offers the opportunity to pitch direct [Read More…]

HOUSTON (AP) _ A ruptured, smoking suitcase from an arriving international flight drew fire crews and bomb specialists to Houston’s busiest airport. The incident happened about 2:15 p.m. Tuesday at George Bush Intercontinental Airport. Assistant [Read More…]

Supporters of Wellborn area residents deciding whether to incorporate as its own town will submit petition signatures Tuesday afternoon at 3:30 at College Station City Hall.

A crash on the water at Lake Bryan last weekend, serves as a reminder of boating laws. Brazos County Game Warden Jason Bussey says there was an arrest for boating while intoxicated. B-W-I is the [Read More…]

This is a week of construction updates for the Brazos County Commissioners Court. Monday were progress reports on the county jail expansion and the recent opening of the new low risk facility. This follows action [Read More…]

The Bryan School District Board of Trustees put several spending requests under the microscope Monday. Four requests were all approved, though not all were unanimous. Expanding the International Baccalaureate program to the INQUIRE Academy at [Read More…]