Japan university gives away iPhones to nab truants
A prestigious Japanese university is giving away hundreds of iPhones, in part to use its Global Positioning System to nab students ...
Robots with fins, tails demonstrate evolution
Robots wag their tail fins and bob along like bathtub toys in a pool at a Vassar College lab. Their actions are dictated by microprocessors ...
Tube gets language upgrade
Tube ticket machines will now operate in 17 languages to make travelling easier for tourists and London's diverse communities.
AOL-Time Warner marriage is breaking up
Time Warner said Thursday that it will spin off AOL by year-end, bringing to an end the famously troubled merger of old and new ...
Bottom smacking GP convicted
A GP is ordered to do 80 hours of unpaid community work after being found guilty of sexually assaulting two women patients.
NBHS grads grab diplomas
Kristen Ludeke beamed as she walked across the stage at Strahan Coliseum on the campus of Texas State University.
'Modern Warfare 2' has a bold plan of attack for gaming
You know that pulse-pounding feeling you get when you're watching an action-packed summer blockbuster? That's the feeling this ...
CISD trustees reverse previous decision
The Comal Independent School District’s board of trustees got civility out of the way early Thursday night.
Floating frogs raise money for good cause
Hundreds of amphibian enthusiasts from all around the Hill Country hopped over to Landa Park Friday to cheer their favorite frog down the river.
Downtown traffic plans cause controversy
Controversy over some proposed traffic solutions in downtown New Braunfels has started to simmer.
Krampitz slams Astros past Yankees
A great New Braunfels Little League season in the Majors (ages 11-12) division ended with the Astros — the Blue Division champions
Deadline extended for Junior Deputy Academy
The Comal County Sheriff’s Office is extending the date for children 9 to 11 years old to join the Junior Deputy Academy.
Clay's last hurrah
Even though his team didn't pull off a victory, Robert Clay left Comalander Stadium with a smile on his face.
SVHS graduates more than 600
Marty Lewis held his head high as he walked across the stage of the Strahan Coliseum.
5A SOFTBALL: Rangers slide past Bulldogs
An out doesn’t normally set the tone for a game, but Paige Hamilton’s fly into center gave Smithson Valley all the momentum they would need.
Seismologists monitor North Korea's nuclear blasts
North Korea's nuclear test last week started one army on the march seismologists bent on capturing the exact size of the blast.
Hottest day of the year predicted
Sunday was the hottest day of the year so far in the UK with temperatures reaching 24.9C in London, say forecasters.
Be a hero or villain in the supercharged 'inFAMOUS'
What would you do if you suddenly developed superhuman powers in a post-apocalyptic world? Heal the sick and protect the innocent? ...
NBCA grads wave goodbye
Friday night was bittersweet for New Braunfels Christian Academy valedictorian Shawn Douglas Bueche.
Talent star Boyle taken to clinic
Britain's Got Talent's runner-up Susan Boyle is taken to a private London clinic, after being examined under the Mental Health Act.
Omelette-spiking murderer guilty
A man who spiked his girlfriend's omelette, beat her and set fire to her south London home is convicted of murder.
Union hits out at Tube booze ban
A transport union criticises the Tube alcohol ban a year after it came into force, saying its members cannot enforce it.
Cycling challenge set for workers
Schools and workplaces urged to encourage staff and students to take part in the Mayor's London Cycling Challenge.
Local soccer players named to All-Region Team
The votes are in and 11 Comal County players were recently named to the 2009 Texas Association of Soccer Coaches (TASCO) All-Region team.
4A SOFTBALL: Canyon headed to state
Senior shortstop Meagan McKinney was relieved to finish the series 12 hours before she and her 2009 classmates walk the stage
Bullet trains run preview service
Rail passengers on commuter routes to London will be able to try out the new Japanese-built bullet train on a preview service.