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Texas A&M Regents name Robert H. Bishop '79 Vice Chancellor and Dean of College of Engineering
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M Board of Regents have named Robert H. Bishop '79 as the new Vice Chancellor and Dean of the College of Engineering at the university. He is currently the dean of the College of Engineering at the University of South Florida. Born near...
HPD releases video showing shooting inside Lakewood Church
HOUSTON — Houston police released multiple videos Monday showing the fatal shooting of a woman who was firing an AR-style rifle inside Lakewood Church earlier this month. The surveillance video and police body camera footage was released more than two weeks after the Feb. 11 shooting. it showed the terror of the brief attack: Parishioners scattering, searching for safety in rooms and hallways. Officers drawing guns and taking cover behind walls. And the shooter's 7-year-old son covering his ears during the chaos, and moments later laying on the floor after being shot and wounded.
Two children abducted in Dallas County found safe in Yoakum, police say
WILMER, Texas — An AMBER Alert has been cancelled for two children abducted out of a Dallas County town after they were found safe, police say. The children, a 9-year-old boy and his 5-year-old sister, were found safely in Yoakum after police say they were abducted in Wilmer.
City of Bryan to remove disc baskets, tee pads from new fairways on Park Hudson Disc Golf course effective immediately
After much back-and-forth between residents and disc golfers regarding whether or not the Park Hudson Disc Golf course should remain open, the City of Bryan has announced that they will be removing all disc baskets and tee pads from new fairways on the course. Despite being open for a small...
'First Amendment violation’: Father of Robb Elementary shooting victim arrested at Uvalde Commissioners Court
UVALDE, Texas — The grieving father of a Uvalde school massacre victim was arrested on Monday for 'disrupting a meeting.'. Brett Cross's son Uziyah Garcia was shot and killed, along with 18 other children and two adults, inside Robb Elementary School in May of 2022. Cross was taken into...
Texas A&M Forest Service ups Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in June 2023. The Texas A&M Forest Service has increased the Wildland Fire Preparedness Level to Level 2 as a result of increased wildfire activity across the state. According to the Texas A&M Forest Service, many of the currently...
College Station woman identified as victim in single vehicle crash in Bryan
BRYAN, Texas — A driver that was pronounced dead in a single vehicle crash on Sunday has been identified by Bryan Police. According to police, at 6:13 a.m. in the 1300 block of Ursuline Avenue, officers went to investigate a report of a crash involving a car that had struck a tree. The driver was pronounced dead, and authorities say there were no other individuals in the car at the time of the crash.
Investigation underway related to Saturday shooting in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Texas — An investigation is being conducted into a shooting death that took place on Saturday, according to Madisonville Police. Police Chief Herbert Gilbert informed KAGS of the shooting shortly before 8 a.m. that day. The shooting was reported at Motel 6, located at 2007 East Main Street.
One of Southeast Texas' oldest Black churches celebrates 159 years of worship
ORANGE, Texas — The Salem United Methodist Church in Orange celebrated its 159th Anniversary on Sunday. The celebrations included a proclamation presented by Orange Mayor Larry Spears Jr. and a performance by the West Orange Stark High School choir. For 159 years, generations of families have filled the pews...
Grandmother of 7-year-old boy shot at Lakewood Church shares update on his condition
HOUSTON — The 7-year-old boy who was shot in the Lakewood Church shooting is now breathing on his own, according to his grandmother. In a Facebook post shared Saturday, Walli Carranza said Samuel Moreno was able to be extubated on day 13 and is "breathing well." Carranza said although...
Argument between friends leads to shooting at home near Prairie View A&M campus, police say
HOUSTON — One person is in custody after a shooting at a home near Prairie View A&M University Saturday morning, according to police. It happened just before 11 a.m. at an off-campus home on Dooley Street near University Drive. Police said three friends got into an argument and one...
Owl's wing broken after the bird was attacked by a squirrel
DALLAS — An owl’s wing was broken after a squirrel in North Texas attacked it recently, Blackland Prairie Raptor Center in Allen says. “Luckily, it is pretty much aligned, so that means it should heal hopefully nicely,” Janel Mason, medical director of Blackland Prairie Raptor Center. Blackland...
Lawmakers looking into federal civil rights violations after judge sides with Barbers Hill ISD in CROWN Act dispute
MONT BELVIEU, Texas — A new federal fight is underway to get a Barbers Hill ISD teen back in class after a judge ruled Thursday that the district's rules on hair length did not violate the CROWN Act. Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is leading the fight. On Friday, she...
Out of this world | Texas A&M graduate student produces chickpeas from moondust mixture
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Over the past few years, alternatives to the foods we regularly consume have become more popular and widespread. This trend will likely continue the years progress as more options become available. However, what hasn't been explored is the thought of outsourcing our food from an...
Do you recognize this person? Texas A&M Police are looking to identify a women's bathroom peeping tom
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Police are looking to find a man that entered the third floor women's bathroom in the Evans Library on Feb. 2 and looked over a stall while a person was inside. Police say the peeping tom entered the bathroom at 11:20 a.m. that...
'It's unbelievable': Judge in Texas foster care legal battle slams the state for requesting relief from federal oversight
TEXAS, USA — Just more than a week after attorneys representing the State of Texas filed a motion for relief from judgment in the state's ongoing legal battle over its foster care system, the federal judge presiding over the case gave a pretty clear indication of how she feels about it.
Messina Hof announces event lineup for 2024 Wine & Roses Festival
BRYAN, Texas — With springtime around the corner, a Bryan winery has announced their own festivities once the seasons have changed. Messina Hof, an award-winning winery, will be hosting their 40th annual Wine & Roses Festival on April 27. Among the attractions being offered include a grape stomp competition, items from local vendors and artisans, and of course plenty of wine to taste and enjoy.
College Station Police: Bomb threat called in at A&M Consolidated middle school "not a legitimate threat"
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Following a called in bomb threat at A&M Consolidated Middle School on Friday, authorities have investigated the threat and deemed it not credible. College Station Police officers and Texas A&M Police Bomb detection K9's helped investigate the call while the campus was put on lockdown. Authorities say CSISD parents have also been notified of the situation.
Ken Paxton sues Denton ISD, accuses principals of 'electioneering'
DENTON, Texas — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the Denton Independent School District, accusing two elementary school principals of electioneering by emailing their staff about the upcoming election. Paxton accused principals at two elementary schools of stumping for certain candidates in emails to their staff earlier this...
This Girl Scout troop saved up thousands to take a trip but they say the money disappeared
GALVESTON, Texas — We all know how bad it feels when hard work goes to waste, but one Girl Scout troop from Galveston is getting the police involved to help recover the thousands of dollars they lost. Troop parents said they believe between $10,000 to $15,000 is missing. "All...
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