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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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Dog killed in weekend shooting, police investigating

ByKatherine Griffith March 5, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Police in Bryan are investigating a weekend shooting that left a dog dead. On Sunday, shots rang out in the 2900 block of Wildflower in Bryan. Police tell KBTX someone fired shots at a pitbull as it was attacking a resident. The pitbull was shot and killed. We are told that…

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Treat of the Day: Huntsville man honored with Judy Burd Award

ByDelaney Peden April 30, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Travis Henderson of Huntsville, Texas was honored recently with the Judy Burd Award during the Governor’s Criminal Justice Volunteer Service Awards Ceremony. The award was presented by Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott at a ceremony in Austin. He is one of 22 individuals and organizations from across the state recognized for…

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Bryan ISD receives exemption to new state vaping law

ByAnna Maynard August 29, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan ISD will not send students caught with nicotine-based vapes to an alternative education program after being granted an exemption to parts of HB 114. The law, which goes into effect on September 1, requires any public school students who are caught with any type of vaping device to be sent…

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Several employees find work after Ozona closes

ByMcKenzie Farmer June 28, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – After Ozona Grill & Bar permanently closed Thursday morning, several employees were left without a job. Thursday, KBTX learned that Rudy’s Barbeque in College Station hired some of the staff from Ozona that were looking for work. Workforce Solutions Brazos Valley also says they offer programs for anyone that needs…

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2023 officially ties one of the last, significant heat records of the year

ByShel Winkley September 10, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Coming off the hottest summer ever in Bryan-College Station’s 141 years of record keeping, 2023 has claimed yet another significant climate record. The thermometer at Easterwood Airport reached the triple-digit mark for the 69th time this year at 3:30pm Sunday. This now ties the most 100° days ever experienced in a…

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Get Ready. Winter air arrives in the Brazos Valley Sunday

ByShel Winkley October 28, 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Put the shorts and t-shirts away. Dig around the back of the closet for the big coats. The first blast of winter air is set to reach the Brazos Valley between mid-morning and late afternoon Sunday. By Monday, everyone is dressing like it is the mid-30s before walking out of the…

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