How two blind brothers became Two Blind Brothers for a cause
Brothers, Bryan, left, and Bradford Manning, laugh as they tell the origin story of their clothing company, Two Blind Brothers, in their New York City loft on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. Thatโs the question posed by two New York brothers whoโve lost much of their vision to a rare degenerative eye disorder and have dedicated their lives โ and livelihoods โ to raising money for a cure. Bradford Manning, 35, and his 30-year-old brother, Bryan, are the founders of the clothing brand Two Blind Brothers. With advice from friends in the fashion industry, two blind brothers became Two Blind Brothers. Brad was diagnosed at 7 after their mother, a nurse, found a doctor who determined that Stargardt disease was the cause of his declining vision.
โHome Improvementโ actor Zachery Ty Bryan arrested in Oregon
EUGENE, Ore. โ Zachery Ty Bryan, the actor who played the oldest son on the long-running 1990s sit-com โHome Improvementโ was arrested in Oregon and faces charges of strangulation and assault. The Eugene Police Department said officers were dispatched to a North Eugene apartment Friday night on a report of a physical dispute. Bryan reportedly assaulted the victim, impeded her breathing, and took her phone away when she tried to call 911, police said. A message left with a possible agent for Bryan was not immediately returned. It wasn't immediately known if he had a lawyer who could speak on his behalf.
Texas eased restrictions for nursing homes โ but she still can't see her mom and knows that isolation can be deadly
Jimmie Arnold, left, and Gary Arnold celebrate Christmas with Jimmie Arnold's mom, Chloe Millard, inside the couple's Bryan home. The restrictions are tighter on nursing facilities, which must test staff members weekly and can offer only outdoor visits. Without any plans for her mom's nursing home to test regularly, Arnold has been unable to enter. Arnold says she knows COVID-19 is deadly but that isolation has consequences, too. Start your day with a quick take on the latest Texas politics and policy news.
Report: Small plane that crashed in Texas had just taken off
BRYAN, Texas โ A small plane that crashed last weekend in Texas, killing three family members and injuring another person, had just taken off from the airport, federal officials said. The National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report Thursday that the pilot had purchased the Piper PA-24-250 airplane about a week earlier. The plane crashed Sunday afternoon at Coulter Airfield in Bryan, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) northwest of Houston. Bryan police have identified those killed as 21-year-old Victoria Walker and her parents, 54-year-old David Walker and 51-year-old Tamara Walker. The NTSB did not name the occupants of the plane but said in the report that the pilot, who was male, died.
18 Texas counties report West Nile virus in 2020, including Bexar County, state data shows
BRYAN, Texas โ Last weekend, Brazos County Health Districtโs Mosquito Surveillance Unit confirmed that mosquito samples from the area have tested positive for West Nile virus. State data shows Bexar County is also on the list of counties that have found the virus in mosquitoes in 2020. According to health experts, West Nile virus can be transmitted to animals and humans through the bite of infected mosquitoes. โRight now, even though Brazos County is still concentrating on how to live safely with COVID-19, we cannot forget about West Nile Virus,โ Rodriguez said. You can read more about mosquitos and West Nile Virus in Bexar County on the websites of Bexar County Emergency Management and Metro Health.
FAA: Airplane with 4 on board crashes in Bryan, Texas
BRYAN, Texas โ Three people were killed and a fourth critically injured when a plane crashed Sunday afternoon in Bryan, Texas, according to city spokesperson Kristen Waggener. โI can tell you three people are dead and one was transportedโ in critical condition to a hospital, Waggener said. Federal investigators were being sent to the site at Coulter Field Airport, about 85 miles (137 kilometers) northwest of Houston, to begin investigating the cause of the crash, Waggener said. Federal Aviation spokesperson Lynn Lunsford said the single-engine Piper PA24 crashed shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the airfield that is owned and operated by the city of Bryan. The FAA and the National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash, according to Lunsford.
Flying Chanclas season ends, swept by Brazos Valley in first round
BRYAN โ The Flying Chanclasโ remarkable season has come to an end. After clinching a playoff berth thanks to a pair of cancellations at the end of the regular season, San Antonio bowed out of postseason play after a pair of losses to their South Division rivals, Brazos Valley. San Antonio fell behind 7-0 through five innings and mounted a comeback that ultimately fell short. Chanclas season comes to an end in Bryan. pic.twitter.com/FpOOV633XO โ Flying Chanclas de San Antonio (@missionsmilb) August 6, 2020With the losses, the Chanclas finish their first season in the Texas Collegiate League with a 16-14 overall record.
Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo Have Had 'Tough Discussions' About Being an Interracial Couple (Exclusive)
As an interracial couple, Rachel Lindsay and Bryan Abasolo have had to face challenges throughout their lives. So, we've always had to develop a thick skin and figure out how to navigate this world as an interracial couple. Lindsay is black and Abasolo is Colombian. See more on Lindsay and the changes she'd like to see in the Bachelor franchise in the video below. RELATED CONTENT:Rachel Lindsay & Becca Kufrin Address Garrett Yrigoyen's Pro-Cop PostRachel Lindsay Says 'Bachelor' EP Told Her They Want 'Change'Rachel Lindsay Calls for 'Bachelor' to Acknowledge Systemic RacismExclusiveExclusiveImageBylineJennifer DrysdaleTue, 06/09/2020 - 17:30
George Floyds son: Violence wont solve anything
George Floyds son is calling for peaceful protests in the aftermath of his fathers death. When news spread of George Floyds death, which came after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was seen on camera with his knee on George Floyds neck for nearly nine minutes, Quincy Mason Floyds mother delivered the news to their son. How San Antonio leaders reacted to senseless murder of George Floyd'She said, Do you know who that guy was? I said no," Quincy Mason Floyd said. Its been a long time since Ive seen him.The outpouring of support has been uplifting, Quincy Mason Floyd said. Derek Chauvin: What we know about the former officer charged in George Floyds death