Updated: 5:33 PM One of America's heroes made a trip to the Brazos Valley today. An airman wounded in the war on terror left the doctors behind for a day trip to College Station. This was his first day trip since returning from Baghdad in December.
Updated: 5:30 PM A powdered substance found in a University of Texas at Austin dormitory has tested positive for the potentially deadly poison ricin, but no students have shown symptoms of exposure.
Updated: 12:55 PM Four deserving local volunteers have been picked out of more than three dozen nominees for for this year's Jefferson Awards.
Updated: 9:24 PM Houston police continue to search for the person who shot and killed Bryan-native Michael Gutierrez Wednesday night. And with services scheduled for this weekend, dozens of friends and family have come to his family to pay tribute. It's a humbling show of support, says the family.
Posted: 8:38 PM A Brazos County judge has refused to lower the bond on a Bryan woman accused of causing the death of her baby with her cocaine habit.
Posted: 8:35 PM A call to police about loud music early Friday morning ends with nine teens in custody not for noise, but for what else was inside their party house.
Posted: 6:20 PM Some parents in Brenham are not happy about several books on a required reading list. They say they contain inappropriate language and are too racy for their teenagers. But the district says the books were recommended by the College Board and follow the curriculum.
Posted: 5:38 PM The middle man in the murder plot of Brazos County resident Thomas Andrade, pleaded guilty to two charges Friday. 28-year-old Thomas Parent will spend the next 35 years in prison, 20 for engaging in organized criminal activity and 15 for burglary of a habitation.
Posted: 4:49 PM Only a few months after his brother Chad Davis was sentenced to life in prison, Trey Davis entered the courtroom Thursday and pleaded guilty to two charges associated with that same crime. Trey Davis pleaded guilty to robbery and burglary of a habitation, getting two 20-year sentences.
Posted: 1:59 PM It's been two months since wildfires ripped through Cross Plains, Texas leaving little in their path. On Dec. 27th fires raced, destroying 116 homes, damaging 36, and causing two deaths. Now, one Bryan elementary school is helping the West Texas residents get back on their feet. Bonham is collecting household items and delivering them to the West Texas town.
Updated: 7:55 AM The future of BlackBerry is headed to a Virginia courtroom. Depending on the outcome, BlackBerry sales and use could come to a halt.
Updated: 7:52 AM The Galveston City Council has decided patrons may continue to smoke in restaurants by rejecting a proposed smoking ban.
Updated: 7:47 AM Andrea Yates is back in the news. There are new documents filed claiming she has offered advice to a fellow inmate on how to act mentally sick or crazy.
Updated: 7:45 AM A judge in Tarrant County agrees to unseal records of priests involved in sexual abuse cases.
Updated: 7:40 AM Triple A says gasoline prices are falling in Texas for the fourth straight week. Corpus Christi continues to have the cheapest gas prices in the state.
Posted: 9:48 PM College Station now has a new way for outside agencies to request funding. At Thursday evening's council meeting, the council approved the creation of a seven-person review committee to check on applications.
Posted: 9:27 PM A well-known Bryan family is in mourning, dealing with the tragic loss of one of their own. Michael Gutierrez was gunned down Wednesday night while standing outside a Houston night spot.
Posted: 4:57 PM One race that's been drawing lots of attention in Brazos County is County Court at Law #1. The seat was open after former Judge Randy Michel pled guilty to abuse of capacity and resigned. Now four Republican lawyers and one Democrat are vying for the spot. Each candidate shared why they feel they're the best for the job.
Posted: 4:44 PM Residents in rural areas will now have a free ride to get to their doctor's appointments.
Updated: 11:51 AM America's largest food bank network served 25 million people last year. That's a nine percent increase from just five years ago. They're reporting more than one-third of the patrons came from households where at least one person is employed.
Updated: 7:45 AM A proposed state cemetery monument would honor early black lawmakers in Texas.
Updated: 7:43 AM A Senate panel will be briefed Thursday on the particulars of the recent ports deal that has sparked so much controversy on both sides of the aisle.
Updated: 7:40 AM A man charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child is now back on trial after the first attempt ended in a mistrial.
Updated: 7:38 AM A recent debit card fraud caused problems for about 100 local banking customers. Now, one financial institution is offering a reward in hopes of finding the suspect.
