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Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12
Read full article: Texas A&M to mark 25th anniversary of campus bonfire collapse that killed 12Texas A&M University is set to mark the anniversary of the campus bonfire tragedy that killed 12 people and injured dozens more 25 years ago.
No. 7 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat No. 20 Texas A&M 23-13
Read full article: No. 7 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat No. 20 Texas A&M 23-13Jeremiyah Love broke a tie with a 21-yard touchdown run with 1:54 left and No. 7 Notre Dame beat No. 20 Texas A&M 23-13 on Saturday night in the opener for both teams.
Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge caution
Read full article: Weeklong heat wave loosens grip slightly on US Southwest but forecasters still urge cautionThe weeklong heat wave that baked most of the U.S. Southwest in temperatures well into triple digits is on its last legs, but forecasters are still urging people to be cautious.
Texas A&M cruises to super regionals with undefeated weekend
Read full article: Texas A&M cruises to super regionals with undefeated weekendThe Texas A&M baseball team went into the Regional tournament with lofty expectations, entering the weekend as the No. 3 ranked team in the field of 64. It’s safe to say the Aggies delivered on expectations, as they were the only team in Texas to punch a ticket to the Super Regional tournament.
Texas A&M president: School won’t bring back Aggie Bonfire for rematch against UT
Read full article: Texas A&M president: School won’t bring back Aggie Bonfire for rematch against UTNearly two months after a report from The Texas Tribune indicated that talks of bringing back the Aggie Bonfire tradition were gaining traction, it now seems that the university has decided to keep the official tradition retired for the upcoming season.
Push to enforce occupancy rule in College Station highlights Texas A&M students’ housing woes
Read full article: Push to enforce occupancy rule in College Station highlights Texas A&M students’ housing woesThe new fines underscore the challenges college students face when looking for affordable housing — and how cities struggle to provide it.
Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31
Read full article: Texas A&M-Notre Dame matchup will be in prime time on ABC on Aug. 31The first full week of the upcoming college football season will feature a Saturday tripleheader on ABC, including Texas A&M hosting Notre Dame in prime time.
Texas A&M in talks to bring back Aggie Bonfire 25 years after its tragic collapse
Read full article: Texas A&M in talks to bring back Aggie Bonfire 25 years after its tragic collapseThe event hasn’t happened over the last 25 years, but the school is considering an attempt to bring the tradition back, according to the Texas Tribune.
Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. Abbott
Read full article: Small nuclear reactors may be coming to Texas, boosted by interest from Gov. AbbottA nuclear power plant hasn’t been built in Texas in decades because of cost and public fears of a major accident. Now the governor wants to find out if smaller reactors could meet the state’s growing need for on-demand power.
Thousands gather to remember 12 killed in Texas A&M bonfire collapse 24 years ago
Read full article: Thousands gather to remember 12 killed in Texas A&M bonfire collapse 24 years agoThousands of people gathered early Saturday morning to remember the 12 lives lost in 1999 when a bonfire collapsed during construction at Texas A&M University.
Texas House votes to remove school vouchers from massive education bill
Read full article: Texas House votes to remove school vouchers from massive education billThe outcome was an embarrassment to Gov. Greg Abbott, who spent seven months lobbying two dozen Republicans who signaled opposition to vouchers in April.
Texas A&M Interim President Mark Welsh will get nod to keep permanent position
Read full article: Texas A&M Interim President Mark Welsh will get nod to keep permanent positionA&M System Chancellor John Sharp will recommend Welsh, a retired Air Force general, as the sole finalist for the job at a Board of Regents meeting later this week. Welsh has held the position in the interim since July.
Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literally
Read full article: Amazon will start testing drones that will drop prescriptions on your doorstep, literallyAmazon will soon make prescription drugs fall from the sky when the e-commerce giant becomes the latest company to test drone deliveries.
Federal judge throws out hiring discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&M
Read full article: Federal judge throws out hiring discrimination lawsuit against Texas A&MThe judge tossed the suit after the university argued a new state law that will go into effect in January, Senate Bill 17, already prohibits preferential treatment in hiring at public universities.
Johnson throws 2 TD passes after Weigman injured to lead Texas A&M to 27-10 win over Auburn
Read full article: Johnson throws 2 TD passes after Weigman injured to lead Texas A&M to 27-10 win over AuburnMax Johnson threw for 123 yards and two second-half touchdowns after taking over for an injured Conner Weigman to lead Texas A&M to a 27-10 win over Auburn Saturday.
Ken Paxton isn’t the only Texan fighting impeachment this week. Meet Texas A&M’s student body president.
Read full article: Ken Paxton isn’t the only Texan fighting impeachment this week. Meet Texas A&M’s student body president.Impeachment at all levels of government are becoming more common, a political scientist said. It could make the political tool pointless.
Weigman has career-best 5 TDs, No. 23 A&M rolls past New Mexico 52-10 in Petrino’s debut
Read full article: Weigman has career-best 5 TDs, No. 23 A&M rolls past New Mexico 52-10 in Petrino’s debutConner Weigman threw for 236 yards and a career-high five touchdowns in offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino’s debut and No. 23 Texas A&M rolled to a 52-10 victory over New Mexico on Saturday night.
Scammer sentenced to 2 years for making fake accounts, using stolen credit cards to buy Texas A&M football game tickets
Read full article: Scammer sentenced to 2 years for making fake accounts, using stolen credit cards to buy Texas A&M football game ticketsA 48-year-old California man has pleaded guilty to a nationwide ticket scam that included a Texas A&M football game, the United States Department of Justice said.
State Wildfire Preparedness level raised to Level 4 as high fire danger is forecast this week
Read full article: State Wildfire Preparedness level raised to Level 4 as high fire danger is forecast this weekTexas A&M Forest Service has raised the State Wildfire Preparedness level to Level 4 due to the recent increase in wildfire activity across the state and the growing potential for wildfires to become more severe, making them harder to control.
Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravels
Read full article: Texas A&M University president resigns after Black journalist’s hiring at campus unravelsThe president of Texas A&M University has resigned after a Black journalist’s celebrated hiring at one of the nation’s largest campuses unraveled over criticism of her diversity and inclusion work.
Texas high school teacher charged for sharing child pornography across online chat groups
Read full article: Texas high school teacher charged for sharing child pornography across online chat groupsA teacher from College Station accused of distribution and possession of child pornography is expected to face a judge on Friday, the U.S. Attorney’s office said.
3 arrested, including 15-year-old, after 3 Texas HS students hospitalized for eating THC edibles, police say
Read full article: 3 arrested, including 15-year-old, after 3 Texas HS students hospitalized for eating THC edibles, police sayThree people have been arrested, including a 15-year-old, after police say three students were hospitalized after taking THC-laced edibles.
Man wanted after police say he shot, killed 15-year-old boy during fight at College Station apartments
Read full article: Man wanted after police say he shot, killed 15-year-old boy during fight at College Station apartmentsA man is being sought after police say he shot and killed a 15-year-old boy during a fight at an apartment complex in College Station.
22-year-old Texas A&M student reported missing in College Station found dead near his vehicle, reports say
Read full article: 22-year-old Texas A&M student reported missing in College Station found dead near his vehicle, reports sayA Texas A&M student who was last seen since Dec. 16 was found dead Saturday afternoon, according to multiple reports.
PHOTO GALLERY - Smithson Valley secures spot in Regional Final
Read full article: PHOTO GALLERY - Smithson Valley secures spot in Regional FinalSmithson Valley’s defense came up with a huge game and the offense continued to put up big numbers in their 31-13 victory over Fulshear this past Friday. They will face College Station in the Regional Finals.
Angleton, Manvel headline Class 5A; 4A Area Round Playoffs
Read full article: Angleton, Manvel headline Class 5A; 4A Area Round PlayoffsThe Greater Houston Area boasts several Class 5A and 4A programs who are making some noise in the UIL State Football playoffs. The Area Round kicks off Friday night with some local teams facing off against several state-powers.
‘All-clear’ given at Texas A&M University after police sweep stadium, football complex following bomb threat, officials say
Read full article: ‘All-clear’ given at Texas A&M University after police sweep stadium, football complex following bomb threat, officials sayThe “all-clear” has been given for students and staff to return to normal operations after police investigated a bomb threat at Texas A&M University.
Texas A&M’s early voting location was popular during general elections before it was moved off campus
Read full article: Texas A&M’s early voting location was popular during general elections before it was moved off campusThe Brazos County commissioner who represents the precinct where the university is located cited low turnout as a partial reason for relocating the polling location.
TAMU sends warning after student claims that her drink was spiked during fraternity tailgating party
Read full article: TAMU sends warning after student claims that her drink was spiked during fraternity tailgating partyThe Texas A&M University Police Department sent an alert to the public after receiving reports that a student’s drink was laced during a fraternity tailgating party on Sept. 17, according to a release.
Amber Alert: Missing 7-year-old from College Station area believed to be headed toward Mexico, in ‘danger of death’
Read full article: Amber Alert: Missing 7-year-old from College Station area believed to be headed toward Mexico, in ‘danger of death’An Amber Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old girl who went missing from the Bryan - College Station area.
Texas A&M 1st to claim CWS spot with 4-3 win over Louisville
Read full article: Texas A&M 1st to claim CWS spot with 4-3 win over LouisvilleDylan Rock drove in the go-ahead run with a sacrifice fly in the top of the seventh inning and No. 5 overall seed Texas A&M beat 12th-seeded Louisville 4-3 to win the College Station Super Regional and become the first team to earn a berth in the College World Series.
Claunch sends Texas A&M past Louisville 5-4 in series opener
Read full article: Claunch sends Texas A&M past Louisville 5-4 in series openerCatcher Troy Claunch singled with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth inning and No. 5 overall seed Texas A&M stranded 17 runners on base before posting a 5-4 victory over No. 12 seed Louisville in the first round of the College Station Super Regional.
SEC issues public reprimand to both Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama football coach Nick Saban
Read full article: SEC issues public reprimand to both Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher and Alabama football coach Nick SabanIn the wake of a war of words between Texas A&M’s Jimbo Fisher and Alabama’s Nick Saban, the Southeastern Conference has issued a public reprimand to both football coaches on Thursday.
February out, March in!
Read full article: February out, March in!After a couple of cold snaps, February is just about done. The National Weather Service Houston put out a bit of climate data this morning showing the month fell well below normal for average temperatures (taking highs and lows and averaging them). Generally, about six degrees below for inland stations:
Jackson scores 31 in Texas A&M’s 85-59 win over C. Arkansas
Read full article: Jackson scores 31 in Texas A&M’s 85-59 win over C. ArkansasQuenton Jackson scored 31 points shooting 11 for 18 and Texas A&M throttled Central Arkansas running away in the second half for an 85-59 win before starting Southeastern Conference play next week.
2 Houston-area high schools earn state titles over the weekend
Read full article: 2 Houston-area high schools earn state titles over the weekendTwo Houston-area schools are coming off the weekend with state titles. Northshore defeated Duncanville 17 to 10 Saturday afternoon winning the Texas 6A Division One state championship for the school’s third state title in four years.
‘An opportunity to capitalize:’ Paetow wins 5A-D1 state title in OT to cap remarkable run
Read full article: ‘An opportunity to capitalize:’ Paetow wins 5A-D1 state title in OT to cap remarkable runARLINGTON—On the 17th of December last year, Paetow was heartbroken. Devastated. Frustrated. Mad. A 9-1 season had coldly been called to a close as the team was told it could not play its area playoff game due to a rash of COVID-19 cases.
Paetow High School football team competing in their first-ever 5A UIL Football State Championship
Read full article: Paetow High School football team competing in their first-ever 5A UIL Football State ChampionshipThe Paetow High School Panthers will take on College Station tonight at AT&T Stadium in Texas’ 5-A Division I State Championship Football game.
TXHSFB UIL State Semifinals Preview: DFW area teams gear up to punch their ticket to State!
Read full article: TXHSFB UIL State Semifinals Preview: DFW area teams gear up to punch their ticket to State!The 2021 Texas High School football season has flown by and we are already less than one week away from the first UIL Football State Championship games. While some teams in the state have already punched their ticket to the state game (including 1A Strawn and 2A Brock), there are still eight DFW-area teams that are vying for their chance to play at Jerry World! VYPE DFW breaks down this week’s semifinal games.
Families frustrated after traffic issues block trip to Santa’s Wonderland in College Station
Read full article: Families frustrated after traffic issues block trip to Santa’s Wonderland in College StationSome families who were trying to pay a visit to Santa Wonderland in College Station were frustrated as they got tied up in a major traffic jam that seemingly had no end in sight.
Monday huddle: How much will Jimbo Fisher-to-LSU speculation ramp up with Texas A&M’s game in Baton Rouge?
Read full article: Monday huddle: How much will Jimbo Fisher-to-LSU speculation ramp up with Texas A&M’s game in Baton Rouge?It’s well-documented that Jimbo Fisher is friends with LSU athletic director Scott Woodward, who hired Fisher at Texas A&M in the first place when Woodward was the athletic director there.
United Airlines to halt service to 8 cities at the start of 2022, including 2 in Texas
Read full article: United Airlines to halt service to 8 cities at the start of 2022, including 2 in TexasUnited Airlines announced Saturday that they will stop serving eight smaller cities in the U.S. at the beginning of the new year.
Monday huddle: Looking back on the night in College Station that shook the college football world
Read full article: Monday huddle: Looking back on the night in College Station that shook the college football worldSo, by a show of hands, how many expected Texas A&M to be celebrating a win over No. 1 Alabama after losing to unranked Mississippi State the week prior?
Texas A&M team that toppled Alabama featured a number of Houston-area athletes
Read full article: Texas A&M team that toppled Alabama featured a number of Houston-area athletesWhile the Aggies win over No. 1 ranked Bama was a surprise, it’s not a surprise that the team’s roster is loaded with players from the Houston-area. That means dozens of local families and high schools are celebrating what easily could be one of the biggest upsets of the college football season.
Rogers leads Mississippi State to 26-22 win over No. 15 A&M
Read full article: Rogers leads Mississippi State to 26-22 win over No. 15 A&MWill Rogers threw for 408 yards and three touchdowns and Nathan Pickering sacked Zach Calzada in the end zone late for a safety to lead Mississippi State to a 26-22 win over No. 15 Texas A&M Saturday night.
After Texas A&M student died from COVID-19, students and faculty rally for more safety precautions
Read full article: After Texas A&M student died from COVID-19, students and faculty rally for more safety precautionsUniversity leaders have encouraged mask-wearing and getting vaccinated, but they say Gov. Greg Abbott has prevented them from requiring either.
O’Neal has 2 interceptions, No. 6 Texas A&M routs Kent State
Read full article: O’Neal has 2 interceptions, No. 6 Texas A&M routs Kent StateLeon O’Neal Jr. had two interceptions, returning the second one 85 yards for a touchdown, and Devon Achane added two scores to help No. 6 Texas A&M pull away in the third quarter and cruise to a 41-10 win over Kent State Saturday night.
John Cornyn, other Texas GOP officials lambaste Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal deadline
Read full article: John Cornyn, other Texas GOP officials lambaste Biden over Afghanistan withdrawal deadlineCornyn accused the Biden administration of letting the Taliban dictate military strategy by committing to an Aug. 31 withdrawal.