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Two Congressmen oppose high-speed rail grants, urge FAA to reject

Two U.S. Congressmen from the Lone Star State, Rep. Michael McCaul and Rep. Jake Ellzey, have expressed their opposition to several grant applications submitted to the Federal Railroad Administration. These grant applications were jointly submitted by Amtrak and Texas Central, two companies aiming to partner to establish a 240 high-speed rail line between Houston and Dallas.

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Two large chicken houses were destroyed by fire Sunday night in Burleson County.

Fire destroys pair of chicken houses in Burleson County

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College Station Mayor discusses Northgate changes, proposed sewer line, Christmas parade

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Roadwork to close part of University Oaks Blvd starting Wednesday

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CSPD increase patrols near city hall amid vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts

CSPD increases patrols near City Hall amid vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts

Updated: 4 hours ago

By Donnie Tuggle

College Station Police arrested a man seen near city hall for crossing the street in the direction of a "Don't Walk" signal and failing to identify himself amid vehicle burglaries and catalytic converter thefts in the area.

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There’s a new place to shop for your favorite books opening up on Friday in College Station.

Mother-daughter duo opening bookstore in South College Station

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Conner Beene

There’s a new place to shop for your favorite books opening up on Friday in College Station.

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Brazos County Health District providing at-home COVID-19 tests

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Katie Aupperle

The Brazos County Health District is now giving out at-home COVID-19 tests for residents.

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FILE - Twitter, now X. Corp., and Tesla CEO Elon Musk poses before his talks with French...

Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit in Texas over posts that falsely identified man in protest

Updated: 5 hours ago

By The Associated Press

Video posted to X showed a confrontation involving protesters near a Pride festival in Oregon, and some users falsely identified one of the participants as 22-year-old Benjamin Brody.

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In June 2023, Durdin pled guilty to manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance.

Fentanyl dealer sentenced to 20 years in prison

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Katherine Griffith

In June 2023, Durdin pled guilty to manufacturing and delivering a controlled substance.

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The fire started earlier Monday afternoon along Tonkaway Lake Road south of William D. Fitch...

Firefighters respond to wildfire in southeast Brazos County

Updated: 11 hours ago

By Rusty Surette

The fire started earlier Monday afternoon along Tonkaway Lake Road south of William D. Fitch Parkway.

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Millions of borrowers will begin paying back their student loans after a three-year pause that...

Financial advisor discusses return of student loan payments

Updated: 6 hours ago

By Tyler Hoskins

Millions of borrowers will begin paying back their student loans after a three-year pause that began during the pandemic ended on Sunday.

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To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Raising Cane’s is donating $100-thousand of net...

Give into your chicken finger craving and support breast cancer research at Raising Cane’s

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Abigail Metsch

To kick off Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Raising Cane’s is donating $100-thousand of net proceeds to breast cancer research on Monday, October 2.

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TxDOT is launching a new campaign focused on pedestrian safety.

TxDOT launches new pedestrian safety campaign

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Katherine Griffith

TxDOT is launching a new campaign focused on pedestrian safety.

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During a city council meeting, former College Station Council Member, Bob Brick, spoke to...

Amazon drone deliveries soaring as neighbors share concerns about noise

Updated: 5 hours ago

By Morgan Riddell

Former College Station Council Member, Bob Brick, spoke to leaders about his concerns as more than half a dozen drones took off in a matter of minutes.

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All Leadership Brazos graduates and a guest are invited to the 40th Anniversary All Class Reunion

Chamber of Commerce to host Leadership Brazos reunion

Updated: 8 hours ago

By Crystal Galny

All Leadership Brazos graduates and a guest are invited to the 40th Anniversary All Class Reunion on Friday, Oct. 6.

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Many students started camping out at least a week ago to secure tickets to Saturday's game.

Texas A&M students pack Kyle Field, camp out to secure game tickets

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Caleb Britt

Many students started camping out at least a week ago to secure tickets to Saturday's game.

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Gary Allan set to perform at Aggie Park Friday

Updated: 10 hours ago

By Katherine Griffith

The concert starts at 8:30 p.m. and is free to the public.

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The fair will have information about HBCUs across the country, financial aid, scholarships,...

BCS Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. chapter to host 2nd Annual HBCU Fair

Updated: 12 hours ago

By Caleb Britt

The fair will have information about HBCUs across the country, financial aid, scholarships, admissions, Greek life and more.

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Robertson County Crime Stoppers seeking tips on Hearne hit-and-run

Updated: 17 hours ago

By Karla Castillo

According to Crime Stoppers, it happened around 7:45 p.m. on September 24.

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Former President Donald Trump, center, arrives at New York Supreme Court, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023,...

Trump seethes through the start of trial in New York lawsuit accusing him of lying about his wealth

Updated: 5 hours ago

By The Associated Press, MICHAEL R. SISAK, JAKE OFFENHARTZ and JENNIFER PELTZ

The attorney general's suit accuses Trump and his company of deceiving banks, insurers and others by habitually lying about his wealth in financial statements.

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Vandals target over a dozen homes, businesses in Bryan’s Austin Colony community

Vandals target over a dozen homes, businesses in Bryan’s Austin’s Colony community

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 8:23 PM CDT

By Donnie Tuggle and Rusty Surette

Homeowners in Bryan's Austin Colony community dedicated their Sunday to the task of erasing graffiti from their residences, vehicles, and businesses.

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FILE - The Supreme Court is seen in Washington, Sept. 25, 2023. The new term of the high court...

The Supreme Court opens its new term with a case about prison terms for drug dealers

Updated: 14 hours ago

By The Associated Press and MARK SHERMAN

The court turned away attorney John Eastman’s effort to have a lower-court ruling thrown out that said Eastman and Trump had “more likely than not” committed a crime by trying to keep Congress from certifying President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 election.

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US expands probe into Ford engine failures to include two motors and nearly 709,000 vehicles

Updated: 18 hours ago

By The Associated Press

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration also said in documents posted Monday on its website that it upgraded the investigation to an engineering analysis, a step closer to a recall.

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Powerball jackpot rises to $1.2 billion after another drawing without a big winner

Updated: 3 hours ago

By The Associated Press

The prize has grown so massive because there have been 33 consecutive drawings since someone won the jackpot.

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United Auto Workers members hold picket signs near a General Motors Assembly Plant in Delta...

United Auto Workers union reaches a tentative contract agreement with Mack Trucks

Updated: 19 hours ago

By The Associated Press and MICHELLE CHAPMAN

Mack Trucks confirmed a tentative agreement on a five-year contract early Monday after the UAW announced the deal just before midnight Sunday.

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Authorities say the roof of a church has collapsed in northern Mexico during a Mass, killing at...

11 people are dead after Mexico church roof collapses; no more people believed buried in rubble

Updated: 5 hours ago

By The Associated Press and ALFREDO PEÑA Associated Press

The number of young victims — police officers said three of the dead were children — may have been due to the fact that baptisms were to take place at the church.

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FILE - Laphonza Butler, president of EMILY's List, listens during a rally held by the Latino...

California governor names Laphonza Butler, former Kamala Harris adviser, to Feinstein Senate seat

Updated: 16 hours ago

By The Associated Press and MICHAEL R. BLOOD AP Political Writer

Feinstein, the oldest member of Congress and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, died at age 90 after a series of illnesses.

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Scattered rain Tuesday and Wednesday becomes a widespread chance by Thursday

Rain returns to the Brazos Valley this week, riding in on the first fall front

Updated: Oct. 1, 2023 at 9:30 PM CDT

By Shel Winkley

Localized low-lying, street, and creek flooding is possible briefly Thursday

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Correctional Officer Robert Clark, right, died after he was assaulted by inmate Layton Lester...

Correctional officer dies after attack from inmate at Georgia prison, officials say

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 1:01 AM CDT

By WTOC Staff and Gray News staff

Officials say the suspect will be charged in the assault and resulting death of the correctional officer, as well as the assault of another inmate.

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Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference Communication Officer Sheila Pires poses for a...

Women’s voices and votes loom large as pope is to open a Vatican meeting on church’s future

Updated: 19 hours ago

By The Associated Press and NICOLE WINFIELD and TRISHA THOMAS

The pope will open a global gathering of Catholic bishops and laypeople discussing the future of the church, where women — their voices and their votes — are taking center stage for the first time.

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FILE - Sam Bankman-Fried leaves Manhattan federal court in New York on Feb. 16, 2023. The fraud...

Sam Bankman-Fried must now convince a jury that the former crypto king was not a crook

Updated: 15 hours ago

By The Associated Press and KEN SWEET

For a while, Sam Bankman-Fried tried to convince politicians and the public that he was the next J.P. Morgan. Now, he has to convince a jury that he wasn’t, in reality, the next Bernie Madoff.

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