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Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Packed house

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:09 PM PST

Texas A&M student Michael Lagrasta (bottom left) and other Reed Rowdies cheer for the Aggies at Reed Arena on Saturday. The crowd of 13,648 was the largest ever to watch an Aggie game at Reed Arena. The Aggies defeated Texas Tech 85-70. ...

12 foreclosures reported in '09

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:08 PM PST

Foreclosure rates in Bryan-College Station are among the lowest in the nation, according to new figures released by a company that tracks foreclosure numbers across the country.The RealtyTrac study ranked the top 203 metro areas in the U.S. with a po ...

Council focused on Bryan's future

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:07 PM PST

The city of Bryan will continue to focus on six main areas -- image, education, infrastructure, growth, diversity and public safety -- in an effort to improve the city.The priorities were identified in 2007, and officials at a two-day City Council re ...

Lawyer: Treatment unfair for sergeant

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:08 PM PST

A Bryan police sergeant who was arrested after a family violence call at his home is being treated unfairly, his attorney said Saturday.Jim James is representing Brett Boswell, who has served the Bryan Police Department for 13 years and was placed on ...

Trotting into town

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:09 PM PST

Cue Sweet Georgia Brown.The Harlem Globetrotters are stopping by College Station on Monday as part of a world tour. The Globetrotters are known for entertaining audiences with their comedy and magic tricks while playing a game of basketball. They hav ...

Reported robberies see spike

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:10 PM PST

Last week, there were four robberies and an attempted robbery in Bryan-College Station.Police said investigations are ongoing in each case, but officers don't believe they are all related."They are all extremely important, especially with robberies," ...

A&M events set for Black History Month

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:09 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA celebration of Black History Month at Texas A&M will begin at 7 p.m. Sunday with a performance in Rudder Theatre titled Celebrating Black Arts by the Dallas Black Dance Theater. Tickets are $2 for students, faculty and staff a ...

Police say man fled, found with drugs

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA 23-year-old College Station man was in jail Saturday after running from police and being found in possession of drugs, authorities said.College Station police said they were responding to reports of two people fighting in the stre ...

Bryan man accused of selling drugs

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:10 PM PST

Eagle Staff ReportA 52-year-old Bryan man was in the Brazos County Jail on Saturday, accused of selling crack cocaine out of his home.College Station police served a search warrant on Thomas Hawkins' Turkey Creek Road home Friday and reported finding ...

Haitians happy to see U.S. troops

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:06 PM PST

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Young men gripping a steel fence along Port-au-Prince's waterfront call out "Hi, Sir!" to two U.S. Army soldiers, pleading for jobs as translators, drivers, laborers.None are getting jobs today. But that doesn't dampen their ...

Afghans angry after four soldiers killed

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:06 PM PST

KABUL -- A joint U.S.-Afghan force called in an airstrike on what turned out to be an Afghan army post after taking fire from there before dawn Saturday, killing four Afghan soldiers and prompting an angry demand for punishment from the country's def ...

Saints euphoria ridding city of Katrina blues

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:06 PM PST

NEW ORLEANS -- On his feet, his insides roiling like a butter churn, Percy "PJ" Williams Jr. pulled his leather Saints helmet over his face and closed his eyes."Look! Look! Watch this game, baby!" his wife gushed."I can't do it!" PJ blurted, hiding h ...

Bailouts may have brought more risks

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:07 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- The government's response to the financial meltdown has made it more likely the United States will face a deeper crisis in the future, an independent watchdog at the Treasury Department warned.The problems that led to the last crisis ha ...

Money for terror trials may be allotted in budget

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration is proposing a $200 million fund to help pay for security costs in cities hosting the trials of accused terrorists such as Sept. 11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed.The money will be included in a budget plan f ...

Air Force, Navy bases are merging

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:06 PM PST

HONOLULU -- Most Americans have heard of the naval base at Pearl Harbor. Some are also aware of the air base next door called Hickam, where Japanese planes destroyed U.S. bombers during the 1941 aerial attack.On Sunday, the two historic sites will c ...

Agility competitions for cats gain popularity

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:05 PM PST

Dog agility competitions make great TV, with pooches racing around an obstacle course, jumping through hoops and dashing through tunnels. If you've seen it, though, your reaction probably wasn't, "What about cats?"But that's exactly the thought that ...

Wilson-Salvaggio

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Rachel Anne Wilson and Mitt Anthony Salvaggio exchanged marriage vows on Saturday, November 14, 2009 at St. Paul the Apostle Chapel in Horseshoe Bay, Texas. Reverend Ruben Patino and Reverend Monsignor John Malinowski performed the double ring ceremo ...

Smith-Martin

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Hannah Smith and Peter Martin were united in marriage on December 20, 2009 at St. Pete’s Beach in Florida. Immediate family attended the destination wedding and enjoyed a breath-taking view of the sunset during the beach ceremony. Hannah is the daugh ...

Smith-Brower

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Murphy and Kathy Smith of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Tracy, to David Brower, son of Gerry and Peggy Brower of San Antonio, Texas.Tracy is a 2001 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School and is curren ...

Satterwhite-Daniel

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Polli Satterwhite of Bryan and Mark Satterwhite of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Randi Alexis, to Christopher Lee Daniel, son of Connie Daniel of Henderson and Charles Daniel of Nacogd ...

Probst-Wilson

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Mike and Diane Probst of Rockport, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Alyssa Diane Probst, to Douglas Scott Wilson, son of Linda Wilson and the late Michael  Wilson of College Station. Grandparents of the bride are ...

Lacey-Hoffman

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Dr. Ron and Sally Lacey of Bryan are over-joyed to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kathryn Elizabeth Lacey, to Jacob Anton Hoffman, son of Dr. Anton and Ann Hoffman of College Station. Katie and Jacob first me ...

Bond 65th

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Reuben A. and Glenda (Rieger) Bond celebrated their 65th Wedding Anniversary on New Years Day. The couple were married on January 1, 1945 in Wichita Falls, Texas, while Mr. Bond was serving in the Air Force.The couple have three children, John and Di ...

Blanton-Bowhay

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:00 PM PST

Jeff and Patti Blanton of College Station are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter, Brittany Lauren, to James Tyler Bowhay, son of Jim Bowhay of College Station and Tonya Baughman of San Angelo, Texas.Brittany is ...

Books pulled from Amazon.com in pricing dispute

Posted: 30 Jan 2010 04:01 PM PST

NEW YORK (AP) -- New copies of Hilary Mantel's "Wolf Hall," Andrew Young's "The Politician" and other books published by Macmillan were unavailable Saturday on Amazon.com, a drastic step in the ongoing dispute over e-book prices.Macmillan CEO John Sa ...

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