Updated: 2:03 PM HOUSTON (AP) - More than 100 potential jurors are slated to pack
a cavernous federal courtroom in Houston Monday as the trial
begins for Enron Corporation founder Kenneth Lay and former CEO
Jeffrey Skilling.
Updated: 10:28 AM OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST (AP) - The recent hurricanes have
taken a toll not only on humans, but on nature. The Gulf Coast has taken such a beating that one scientist says "we might have to rethink what our coastal map looks like."
Updated: 10:14 AM BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - The trial of former Iraqi leader Saddam
Hussein has been adjourned until Wednesday at the earliest. Three witnesses testified Sunday after a chaotic beginning that
included one defendant being dragged out, the defense team walking
out and Saddam being escorted out.
Updated: 9:14 PM LONDON (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is ruling out
any American financial aid to a Hamas government in the Palestinian
territories. Rice says Washington wants Arab nations and others to
cut off money as well.
Updated: 9:56 AM Texas A&M is putting up a fight for the 12th Man tradition. The Seahawks use the term to describe their raucous fans, but A&M says it belongs to them.
Updated: 9:48 PM Wet roads may to be to blame for a fatal accident Saturday morning in Leon County. The Department of Public Safety says Thurman Max Haston of Leona was eastbound on F.M. 977 when he lost control of his pickup truck and hit a tree.
Updated: 9:44 PM It's normal for families to head to the mall on the weekends, but there was a different reason Saturday. Children and their families headed to Post Oak Mall for Kids Fair 2006.
Updated: 9:40 PM It was a little taste of Motown right here at home tonight...all to benefit M-S-C Opas. The OPAS guild's annual gala was held Saturday night at the Hilton-College Station.
Updated: 12:16 PM Outwit -- outplay -- outlast, it''s the theme of the hit reality show survivor. Auditions were held Post Oak Mall in College Station. Survivor hopefuls did their best to grab the attention of the shows producers at the open casting call hosted by K-B-T-X.
Updated: 9:10 PM The Texas A&M athletic department is celebrating after hitting the jackpot during the System Board of Regents meetings. And the physics department came away with a pair of new facilities.
Updated: 11:53 AM If you've ever driven in Houston you may be familiar with Loop 610 or in San Antonio, Loop 410. But did you ever think there would be a need for loop in Bryan? The city council seems to think so. It's been working on the proposed East Side Loop.
Updated: 11:43 AM The man responsible for three deaths on Highway 21 in November of 2004 was sentenced Friday morning. Oscar Rodriguez pled guilty to three counts of intoxication manslaughter, and was sentenced to 30 years in prison. A victim's family spoke out about their tragedy.
Updated: 11:38 AM Have you been a victim of identity theft or know someone who has? It's not uncommon, according to the federal trade commission last year 10-million people had their identities stolen. Now the government is taking steps to crack down on the crime.
Updated: 12:02 PM Robertson County has had its fair share of election controversy in recent years. With the March primaries just around the corner, federal and county authorities want to make certain that trend doesn't continue.
That's why the two have joined forces to ensure that all future Robertson County elections are beyond reproach.
Updated: 12:04 PM After 18 years in prison, a Montgomery county man has been released. 42-year-old Arthur Mumphrey was cleared earlier this week by DNA testing. Now his brother has claimed responsibility to the crime.
Updated: 9:10 PM To say Holick's is an institution is an understatement. Not many people know that a lot of the patches and insignia worn by the military come from the local store. But for most, Holick's is boots, ones that will soon be marching to a new home.
Updated: 10:35 AM A former office manager for Junction Five-O-Five has been arrested, accused of writing checks to herself from the non-profit organization's bank account.
Updated: 9:10 PM With 51 agenda items on its plate, the Texas A&M System Board of Regents is in for a big two days, and much of the discussion that starts Thursday will center on new athletic department projects.
Updated: 10:45 AM BTU is replacing some of the street lights on Texas Ave. By making the upgrades, they will also be moving some of the power lines underground.
Updated: 10:11 AM It didn't take long for Montgomery County authorities to make an arrest in Tuesday's double murder. 36-year-old Colette Richnow and 36-year-old Terry Wilkerson, both of New Caney were taken into custody Wednesday charged with capital murder.
Updated: 6:21 PM The BlackBerry is a staple to many employees who spend time out of the office. You can use it as a phone, organizer, and keep up with your e-mail. But there may soon be a ban on BlackBerrys because of a battle over the patent.
Updated: 11:40 AM For the past five years, Leon County has been trying to restore its historic courthouse. But at almost every turn, the project has been bogged down by bureaucracy and what-some-say are unrealistic regulations by the Texas Historical Commission.
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