Thursday, October 28, 2010

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Today's News from TheEagle.com

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Brazos Valley ready for a fright

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:14 PM PDT

In the mood to watch up to 24 hours of horror films? Or maybe you'd rather creep through woods anticipating the next spook from a stranger on a haunted trail. For the next three days and nights, residents have an opportunity to cram in a variety of ...

Brenham man exonerated of murder charges

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:14 PM PDT

After spending 18 years behind bars for six murders that prosecutors now say he didn't commit, a Brenham man was freed from the Burleson County Jail on Wednesday. Anthony Graves, 45, spent 12 years on death row and six years in the county jail on ch ...

Poll puts Flores in lead

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:14 PM PDT

Republican Bill Flores holds a 12 percent lead over incumbent Democrat Chet Edwards in the race to represent Brazos County in the U.S. House, according to an independent survey of likely voters. The poll commissioned by The Hill newspaper in Washing ...

Death row inmate released after being cleared in 1994 murder case

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 12:23 PM PDT

A Brenham man convicted in the murder of six people and sent to death row in 1994 was set free Wednesday afternoon after prosecutors concluded that he is innocent. Anthony Graves, 45, was released from the Burleson County Jail around 5 p.m., said D ...

Police: Robber threatened CS motel employee with knife

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:47 AM PDT

A 43-year-old man remained jailed Wednesday, accused of threatening a College Station motel employee with a knife and taking money Monday night. Marcus Gutierrez of Bryan was jailed Tuesday on a charge of aggravated robbery. College Station police ...

University Libraries head leaving post

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:12 PM PDT

Texas A&M will search for a new head of University Libraries following the dean's acceptance of another job. Colleen Cook will leave next month to be dean of libraries at McGill University in Montreal, Canada. Replacing her in the interim will b ...

Brazos Valley weather under critical fire conditions

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 02:14 AM PDT

Brazos Valley residents should be aware that dry and windy weather in the forecast present a danger for fires that easily could spread, according to experts. The red flag warning issued early Thursday for Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison and Washin ...

Texas lawmaker convicted of tampering and perjury

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:16 AM PDT

AUSTIN, Texas -- A jury in Austin has convicted a South Texas legislator of multiple counts of tampering with government records and perjury. The verdict was returned Wednesday against 52-year-old state Rep. Kino Flores. He faces up to two years ...

CS taps A&M students for park projects

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:12 PM PDT

College Station officials have recruited Texas A&M students to help brainstorm ideas for two ongoing projects. Students of Scott Shafer, an associate professor in recreation, park and tourism sciences, and Tom Woodfin, an associate professor i ...

Bryan Lowe's employee stole cash, police say

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 07:25 AM PDT

A 22-year-old woman was arrested Wednesday on a charge of stealing $700 this summer from the Bryan Lowe's store where she worked. The Bryan woman was charged with theft of property from $500 to $1,500. A store employee told authorities the employee ...

Owner says historic Calvert B&B free of spirits

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:11 PM PDT

CALVERT -- Ghost-hunting groups have never picked up a single reading at The Hammond House, but that hasn't kept them from coming back in search of spirits from the dead. Bill Norton, the owner of the historic building that is now a bed and breakfas ...

Owner says historic Calvert B&B free of spirits

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:11 PM PDT

CALVERT -- Ghost-hunting groups have never picked up a single reading at The Hammond House, but that hasn't kept them from coming back in search of spirits from the dead. Bill Norton, the owner of the historic building that is now a bed and breakfas ...

15 people killed in Mexican car wash massacre

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:59 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY -- Gunmen killed 15 people at a car wash Wednesday in a Mexican Pacific coast state where drug-gang violence has risen this year. It was the third massacre in Mexico in less than a week. The gunmen in three vehicles drove up to the car ...

Sheen leaves hospital after NYC hotel outburst

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:27 AM PDT

NEW YORK -- Charlie Sheen was briefly hospitalized Tuesday after security at the Plaza Hotel called police to report he was disorderly and had broken furniture in his room, police said.His publicist blamed an allergic reaction to medication, and said ...

Officers upholding alcohol laws honored

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:54 AM PDT

Fourteen area law enforcement officers were recognized for their service by Mother's Against Drunk Driving at a luncheon Wednesday. Laura Dean-Moody, the national president of MADD was in attendance along with nearly 100 law enforcement officials ...

Concert honoring Bennett is Nov. 13

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:11 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportA tribute concert for prominent local music promoter Willie Bennett is set for Nov. 13.Tickets are $15, or $10 with a student ID. The event will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Texas Hall of Fame in Bryan.Bands will include Kathy Ross, Ro ...

Routers blamed for Verizon Web outages

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:12 PM PDT

Eagle Staff ReportAbout 1,000 Bryan-College Station area subscribers to Verizon DSL services were without Internet access on Wednesday. Jonathan Davies, a spokesman for the company, said by around 7 p.m., fewer than 500 customers were being affected ...

Group posts video of Gentry killing bear

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:28 AM PDT

MINNEAPOLIS -- An animal rights group has posted a video of country music star Troy Gentry killing a captive, tame black bear in Minnesota. The group SHARK -- Showing Animals Respect and Kindness -- obtained the video from the U.S. Fish and Wildli ...

Monster flicks take over city's channel

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:12 PM PDT

Eagle Staff Report The city of College Station is showing Halloween movies on its cable television channel this weekend. Channel 19 will become Channel "Fright-teen" Saturday and Sunday, with movies that will include Dracula, The Mummy and The Wolf ...

Businesses submit development plans

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:10 AM PDT

College Station officials recieved the following requests for new development. * Tower Point: 911 and 917 William D. Fitch Parkway, a final plat for two general commercial lots on about 2 acres. * Bank & Trust at Tower Point: 4450 Texas 6 S., a ...

Businesses submit development plans

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:10 AM PDT

College Station officials recieved the following requests for new development. * Tower Point: 911 and 917 William D. Fitch Parkway, a final plat for two general commercial lots on about 2 acres. * Bank & Trust at Tower Point: 4450 Texas 6 S., a ...

GOP expects big gains, readies agenda

Posted: 27 Oct 2010 05:14 PM PDT

WASHINGTON -- Republican leaders, ever more confident of their chances of winning control of the House and possibly even the Senate, have begun plotting a 2011 agenda topped by a push for more than $100 billion in spending cuts, tax reductions and ...

Man convicted of random stabbing at Stephenville park

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:56 AM PDT

STEPHENVILLE, Texas -- A man accused in the apparent random stabbing of a woman at Stephenville City Park has been convicted and sentenced to 20 years in prison. A jury in Stephenville on Wednesday convicted 43-year-old Michael Allen Howard of Ste ...

Winery streaming tasting classes on Web

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:11 AM PDT

Messina Hof Winery and Resort will continue its virtual wine tasting classes Nov. 21. Sixth-generation winemaker and Messina Hof co-founder Paul Bonarrigo will host the virtual tastings while viewers can study and taste wines at 4:30 p.m. on Ustream ...

Winery streaming tasting classes on Web

Posted: 28 Oct 2010 12:11 AM PDT

Messina Hof Winery and Resort will continue its virtual wine tasting classes Nov. 21. Sixth-generation winemaker and Messina Hof co-founder Paul Bonarrigo will host the virtual tastings while viewers can study and taste wines at 4:30 p.m. on Ustream ...

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