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The suspect, a 42-year-old man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar, was killed on the scene after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement.

Officials confirm New Orleans terror attack suspect is Texas native

J. M. Wise, News Editor January 1, 2025

Three hours into the new year, a man identified by the FBI as Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pickup truck into a large crowd in New Orleans, killing at least 15 people and injuring dozens more. KBTX reported...

Squad car idles in the parking lot of the University Police Department on Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023. (Fayobami Taiwo/The Battalion)

Multiple arrested over unauthorized fraternity party

J. M. Wise, News Editor December 1, 2024

Multiple Texas A&M fraternity members have been arrested following an unauthorized party involving three separate fraternities — Pi Kappa Alpha, Kappa Sigma and Sigma Chi — according to College...

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Jury finds former A&M professor guilty of livestock cruelty

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor October 10, 2024

Former Texas A&M veterinarian and associate professor Ashlee Watts was found guilty of livestock cruelty by a Brazos County jury on Oct. 2. The crime is a state jail felony offense with a punishment...

Officer Durr poses for a photo inside a police car on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024. (Jackson Stanley/The Battalion)

Campus crime stats are in

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor October 3, 2024

From the guy who makes continuous creepy advances in class to electric scooters mysteriously disappearing, the University Police Department keeps note of how many reports take place on campus.  The...

SWAT and Police wait outside an apartment at Northgate Apartments on First Street on Jan. 23 2024 (Adriano Espinosa/The Battalion).

Clarifying Clery: Crime notifications explained by UPD

Mikayla Martinez, News Editor September 5, 2024

Emails with the header ‘VPFA-UPD-Clery’ are sent to students regularly — although seemingly benign, they’re vital in keeping students aware of emergencies and potential community threats. The...

Some international students at Texas A&M have been struggling to pick up groceries because of limited transportation options from campus to H-E-B and Walmart on Texas Avenue.

Former A&M employee sentenced to 5 years for hiding restroom camera

Nicholas Gutteridge, Managing Editor June 24, 2024

Former Texas A&M transportation services employee Peter Baty was sentenced to five years in state jail after pleading guilty to hiding a camera in a women’s restroom for five months. The camera was...

James Taylor McCoy

Former Bachelorette contestant found guilty of DWI, unlawful carrying of weapon

Anna Deardorff, Head Life & Arts Editor November 9, 2023

The College Station Police Department arrested James McCoy Taylor, Class of 2008, on Sept. 10, 2022, charging him with driving while intoxicated and the unlawful carrying of a weapon. A year later, Taylor...

On Northgate, the rising number of minor in possession charges concerns local healthcare units and law enforcement.

Underage drinking incidents increase on Northgate

J. M. Wise, News Writer October 4, 2023

As the weekend rolls around, students pour into many of the bars in the Northgate District. Among the crowds, a specialized unit of police officers patrol the streets on bikes, responding to emergency...

The Association of Former Students and A&M reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the Aggie Ring trademark after counterfeit postings appeared online. 

A&M and the Association of Former Students to protect Aggie Ring trademark

Nicholas Gutteridge September 6, 2023

After counterfeit Aggie Rings appeared online, the Association of Former Students and Texas A&M released a statement reaffirming a commitment to protecting the Ring’s trademark. The Aug. 25 press...

In the wake of a fallen Harris County deputy, the Deputy Darren Almendarez Act was enacted to combat a surging nationwide crisis: catalytic converter theft. Now, those caught can be charged with up to a first-degree felony.

New Texas law makes catalytic converter theft a felony, imposing harsher penalties

Ana Renfroe June 7, 2023

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed S.B. 224 into law on Monday, May 29, to address the rising number of catalytic converter thefts statewide. The law went into effect on the same day. The bipartisan bill,...

A police car stands on the perimeter of White Creek Apartments blocking the entrance on Thursday, June 1, 2023.

All clear: no suspicious devices found after bomb threats

By Jack Lee June 1, 2023

A Code Maroon message was sent out on Thursday, June 1 at 1:15 p.m. alerting the campus community of a bomb threat at White Creek Apartments. All residents are asked to evacuate immediately, with the community...

Elizabeth Holmes’ scandal-ridden saga has made headlines nationwide as her “revolutionary” company Theranos fell apart around her. Now, she begins her 11-year prison sentence in Bryan at the all-female Federal Prison Camp. 

Elizabeth Holmes, former Theranos CEO, begins prison term in Bryan

Nicholas Gutteridge May 31, 2023

After being convicted on four charges of conspiracy and fraud in 2022, former Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes began an 11-year sentence at the all-female Federal Prison Camp in Bryan on Tuesday, May 30,...

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