Updated: 3:23 PM There were plenty of places to get free Thanksgiving meals today thanks to the kindness and generosity of the Brazos Valley.

Updated: 9:10 PM You probably didn't know that some of the top minds when it comes to bird flu are in the Brazos Valley. So while the disease isn't the US, A&M scientists are studying its potential.

Updated: 7:25 PM With the holiday season in full swing, many charities and non-profit agencies are hoping it will still be a season of giving. But will many Brazos Valley residents be tapped out after contributions for hurricane relief efforts?

Updated: 3:50 PM Several places around town will be offering free Thanksgiving dinners on Thursday.

Updated: 2:49 PM McLennan County deputies arrested a dozen war protesters Wednesday near Crawford while Federal District Judge Walter Smith refused to block enforcement of new McLennan County ordinances restricting parking around the Bush ranch and banning roadside camping countywide.

Updated: 10:17 PM A Greek philosopher once wrote, "There is nothing permanent except change." And every year, the faces of Texas A&M's Corps change. But there's a perception that's changing as well, and you don't have to look any further than Cadet Aditi Gupta.

Updated: 2:10 AM The school finance issue has been looming over Texas lawmakers for the past 2 decades and Tuesday the Texas Supreme Court issued a ruling.

Updated: 5:33 AM Bryan Police are still on the lookout for two men who held up a convenience store and made off with thousands of dollars.

Updated: 2:13 AM There were more discussions Tuesday on the fate of the off-campus bonfire stack that is still standing. It does appear there's a consensus between the county and students.

Updated: 12:34 PM Congressman Tom DeLay appeared in court in Austin Tuesday for the first time with his co-defendants in a conspiracy and money-laundering case.

Updated: 10:35 AM The Texas Supreme Court ruled today that local property taxes used to pay for public schools amount to an unconstitutional statewide tax. Justices have given the state until June 1 to fix the system.

Updated: 9:10 PM One of the hot-button topics on Texas A&M's campus was the subject of a panel discussion Monday night.

Updated: 2:54 AM Attendance was low, drama was high, and the stack still stands tall. It's been a wild couple of weeks in the life of the off-campus bonfire, and there appears to be life still left in it.

Updated: 12:00 AM The growing problem of congestion in Bryan and College Station may be getting a little more manageable for drivers. Congress has doled out $400,000 to implement a system aimed at reducing traffic in both cities.

Updated: 10:37 AM Caldwell's school counselors are helping students cope with the loss of their classmates. Twin brothers Jacob and Jordan died in a car accident over the weekend. On Monday school officials and students mourned and remembered the boys.

Updated: 9:42 PM Twin brothers from Caldwell are dead after a one-vehicle accident Saturday night. Authorities say Jacob and Jordan Garcia, 9, were killed in the wreck. Neither were wearing a seatbelt.

Updated: 9:38 PM An investigation is underway in Leon County after a man driving a stolen truck was shot by a DPS trooper. Authorities say Lawrence Williams, 35, was driving in Centerville shortly after midnight Sunday when he tried to outrun officers.

Updated: 7:57 PM Now that the Brazos Valley has had some cold weather, many families are turning to space heaters for warmth. But local fire officials warn, space heaters can be dangerous.

Posted: 5:00 PM BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Up to eight suspected al-Qaida members have been killed in Iraq, and U.S. officials are trying to determine whether one of them could be Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.

Updated: 4:45 PM Two fugitives from Michigan are in custody after their arrest in Bryan Friday. Michigan State Police notified Bryan authorities on Thursday that Leopoldo Jaso, 51, and his girlfriend, Shanna Scroggins, 36, might be in the area. Both were arrested Friday.

Updated: 9:50 PM Bryan Police are investigating an armed robbery from Friday night. Police say a man walked into a convenience store at the corner of Old College and College Main and robbed the store at gunpoint.

Updated: 10:32 PM Three people are dead Friday after three separate accidents on Brazos Valley roads.

Updated: 9:05 PM According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, there could be as many as 567 traffic fatalities during the Thanksgiving Holiday. Some local experts say many accidents are caused by lack of sleep.

Updated: 4:07 PM Authorities believe they've found the man who held up a Brenham steak house. And they didn't have to look far because he was already in the Washington County jail.

Updated: 9:10 PM A back and forth day for the bonfire ends where it started. The off-campus burn is still scheduled to happen Saturday night, and it will still be illegal.