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Somerville man killed in crash with unmarked police car on Highway 6 in Grimes County

ByRusty Surette June 19, 2024

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash that happened Tuesday morning on Highway 6 at FM 2 in Grimes County.

The preliminary crash investigation indicates the driver of a 2018 Mercedes Benz SUV turned right onto SH 6 from FM 2, attempted to change lanes, and struck a 2024 Dodge Ram 1500, a Hempstead Police Department unmarked vehicle, that was traveling southbound on SH 6.

The Mercedes then left the roadway into the center median and overturned.

The driver of the Mercedes, Derrick Coleman, 48, of Somerville, was pronounced deceased on the scene by Grimes County Justice of the Peace Mark Laughlin.

The driver of the Dodge was not injured.

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Helpful tips for outside workers during summer heatwave

ByTyler Hoskins July 18, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Across the Brazos Valley the temperature continues to increase. While many people are finding ways to cool off by staying inside, it’s difficult for those who work outside or who are outside often. The heat can be brutal for lawn care workers, those working on roofs, or construction workers on the…

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Brazos County 4-H members prep to host 53rd annual Cake Show & Auction

ByJustin Dorsey July 31, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – For its 53rd year in operation, the Brazos County 4-H Cake Show and Auction is scheduled to commence with a sweet treat next Monday. Funds raised during the event will support the 4-H team through leadership labs, summer camps, awards programs, and alike. 4-H participants typically spend their year engaging in…

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AgriLife Extension on saving money at the grocery store

ByDelaney Wolovlek May 21, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – It is no secret that prices have been rising across the U.S., including grocery prices. Here in the Brazos Valley, organizations are working to fight food insecurity, including those at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Brazos County. They’re hosting a meeting on how to use strategies to keep prices low….

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Sam Houston Elementary School hopes to encourage young readers with book character parade

ByAnna Maynard March 2, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The hallways at Sam Houston Elementary School looked like a library come to life Friday as students celebrated Read Across America with a parade of their favorite book characters. “We got to walk around and high-five everybody. They got to see our costumes, see what books they might want to read,”…

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Boys say hello to new family cat

ByJulia Potts July 7, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos Valley boys welcome the new family cat with a big hug

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Police identify Bryan man killed in crash on FM 2818

ByAlex Egan July 11, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan Police identified the man killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on FM 2818. Police said Bobby Ray Tates, Jr., 49, from Bryan, was killed. Investigators said a car driven by Tates was traveling northbound in the 1800 block of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway when it veered into southbound traffic and…

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