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NTSB officials visited classroom of Portland physics teacher who found plane's blown-out door plug in backyard
PORTLAND, Ore. — Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) visited the classroom of Bob Sauer on Tuesday afternoon. Sauer is the Portland science teacher who found in his yard the door plug that blew out of a Boeing 747 MAX 9 mid-flight. In a tweet, NTSB Chair...
Burleson County Sheriff's Office warn residents of scammers calling residents regarding won gift card
BURLESON COUNTY, Texas — The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is letting residents know about another scam that they've been made aware of. The scam involves a caller requesting banking info from the person they are trying to scam because they have won a gift card from a store like Walmart. The caller may also leave a message advising the person they are trying to scam a number to call back to state that they've won the gift card.
Crews to repair damaged water and sewer line in Bryan starting Wednesday
BRYAN, Texas — Crews will be repairing a damaged water and sewer line in Bryan starting on Wednesday. The repairs will be done in an area near Stephen F. Austin Middle School, from South Coulter Drive to East Dodge Street, according to the City of Bryan. The work is expected to last between one and two days, depending on weather conditions.
Auon’tai Anderson abandons House race, asks for donations to new nonprofit
DENVER — Auon'tai Anderson, the controversial former Denver School Board member, is dropping his campaign for a state House seat and asking the public for $30,000 in donations to start a new education-focused nonprofit. Anderson expanded on a disclaimer on his fundraising page, explaining that the 2-week-old effort is...
Scammers pretending to be priests targeting Hispanic parishioners, Houston church says
HOUSTON — A Catholic church in Houston is warning its parishioners, asking them to be weary of scammers targeting them via email. At the Queen of Peace Catholic Church in southeast Houston, an email was sent out Friday morning in Spanish, targeting the Hispanic community. The scammers pretended to be a priest.
Teenager's shirt torn off when door plug blew out on Alaska Airlines flight from Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. — A teenager lost his shirt and some of his personal effects when a door plug blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight leaving Portland on Friday evening. A passenger who spoke with him after it happened said that his seatbelt likely saved his life. Alaska Airlines...
Videos and photos show damage from afternoon storms and pea-sized hail that fell at night
COLDSPRING, Texas — From morning storms to a tornado on the ground and wind damage during the day to an evening with pea-sized hail, Monday was an active weather day across the Houston area. The damage left behind was caught on camera by viewers. Below are some of the...
Fort Worth hotel explosion: 21 people reported injured, cause still under investigation
FORT WORTH, Texas — Twenty-one people were injured in an explosion at a downtown Fort Worth hotel on Monday afternoon, officials said. There have been no confirmed fatalities, according to officials. Fort Worth Fire Department Public Information Officer Craig Trojacek said during a press conference that officers received a...
Portland science teacher finds missing piece from Alaska Airlines plane in his backyard
BEAVERTON, Ore. — In the days after Alaska Airlines flight 1282 was forced to turn back to Portland when a door plug broke off from the plane during its ascent, residents in the Cedar Mill area north of Beaverton have discovered multiple objects that fell from the aircraft during the explosive depressurization including a headrest, the door plug itself and two cell phones apparently belonging to passengers on the flight.
Texas A&M President responds to online claims regarding university, Qatar campus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in August 2023. On Sunday, Texas A&M University President Gen. Mark A. Welsh III issued a statement about claims circulating online regarding the university and its branch campus in Qatar. Many of the claims reference the Institute for the...
Man barricaded in Bedias home with children arrested after midday standoff with authorities
BEDIAS, Grimes County — The Grimes County Sheriff's Office has reported that a man was arrested on Saturday after a nearly four-hour long negotiation between him and authorities in Bedias. That day, around 11:25 a.m., authorities investigated a call about a welfare concern in the 1500 block of Stone...
Mexia man on the run from authorities captured, taken into custody
BUFFALO, Leon County — On Sunday, the Leon County Sheriff's Office advised residents near Buffalo to be aware of an escaped fugitive that was last seen on foot traveling north of County Road 270. He has since been captured. The man they were looking for was Jonathon Colton Bricker,...
Missing 12-year-old boy found safe; AMBER Alert discontinued
SAN ANTONIO — An AMBER Alert was discontinued for a missing 12-year-old boy who was last seen on Sunday, January 7, on the southwest side of town just before 8 p.m. Police said he was found safe and unharmed and has been reunited with his family. They also said they do not expect to make any arrests in this case.
2 crew members dead, another airlifted following fire on board container ship, Port of Houston confirms
HOUSTON — Two crew members were killed and another was flown to the hospital following a fire on board a container ship Monday morning, the Port of Houston confirmed. This happened around 3:30 a.m. at the Barbours Cut Container Terminal. The U.S. Coast Guard reported the fire was on...
Alaska Airlines flight forced to make emergency landing at Portland airport after panel on side of plane blows out
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Alaska Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing at the Portland International Airport (PDX) on Friday night after a large panel on the side of the plane blew out mid-flight. According to the flight tracking site FlightAware, Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 was heading...
TxDOT to close various lanes in Bryan for road work in January
BRYAN, Texas — Lanes along two roads in Bryan will close for road work beginning on Jan. 8, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT announced that paving operations are set to begin along FM 158 (William J. Bryan Pky) on Monday, Jan. 8. The south side of the north intersection of FM 158 and Coulter Drive will reportedly be closed to reconstruct the pavement from Jan. 8 to Jan. 12.
TxDOT announces two road work projects for cities in Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation Bryan District has announced two construction projects in Washington County, mostly centered around Brenham. Beginning on Monday, a contractor for TxDOT will begin constructing an RCUT intersection at State Highway 36 between Anderson Lane and Pleasant Hill School Road. Additionally,...
Aggieland Humane Society announces $24 dog adoption special through Jan. 13
BRYAN, Texas — With 2024 well underway, a local shelter is looking for help to reduce the pairs of paws under their roof. The Aggieland Humane Society announced Wednesday that they were running a $24 adoption special through Jan. 13 to assist with an overcrowding of pets in their critically full facilities.
Hearne ISD announces security changes for students, secondary campuses
HEARNE, Texas — On Wednesday, Hearne ISD announced new security changes for students and parts of campus for 2024. Among the changes being implemented include clear backpacks being issued for students and all students needing to pass through a metal detector at secondary campuses. Exceptions can be made for backpacks, but they must be approved by the campus principal and Assistant Superintendent.
Luther Street to close for road work starting Tuesday
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The City of College Station has announced that construction on Luther Street will begin on Tuesday. The road work will take place between Penberthy Boulevard to Marion Pugh Drive, and is expected to take nine months to complete, depending on weather conditions and other factors.
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