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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Over 14,000 College Station students are heading back to class for the 2024-25 school year. Superintendent Tim Harkrider, who’s entering his second year at the district, joined News 3 at Six to discuss the upcoming semester. The new school year can come with questions or anxieties for some, and Harkrider…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A new high-resolution radar sits atop the tallest building on the Texas A&M Campus, giving the First Alert Weather Team the ability to monitor storms closer than ever before, and it is all thanks to BTU. A collaboration between BTU, Climavision, Texas A&M University and KBTX has brought state of the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Back-to-school supplies don’t just include pencils and paper anymore. Packin’ Purses with Purpose, a Bryan nonprofit, is hosting a back-to-school drive this Saturday, August 17. Girls who show up will receive a purse filled with period products. They will be giving away free feminine hygiene supplies and other items like tampons,…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Lengthy Amazon Prime deliveries have Bryan-College Station customers sharing their frustrations, but Amazon says it might not be their fault. in January 2023, KBTX did a series of interviews highlighting long delivery estimates pushing five to 10 days for Prime customers on items that could be shipped within two days…

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Anderson-Shiro Consolidated ISD kicked off its school year Wednesday with lots of smiling faces and shiny shoes. As the new year begins, the district’s school board is gearing up to introduce a new bond to improve the schools. The superintendent of Anderson-Shiro Consolidated ISD, Sarah Borowiez, told KBTX the district…

BELTON, Texas (KWTX) – The Bell County Fire Marshal says they’ve finished their investigation into last week’s structure fire at the Stillhouse Lake Marina. The Fire Marshal says the cause of the fire was determined to have been the result of an accident. At around 7:15 a.m. on Aug. 7, firefighters were sent to the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – At Tuesday’s meeting the Bryan city council voted to approve the proposed property tax rate ahead of two public hearings in September. However, the rate isn’t finalized just yet. The vote from council essentially set a cap for the 2025 fiscal year’s property tax rate at 62.4 cents per $100 of…

IOLA, Texas (KBTX) – Wednesday was the first day back to school for Iola ISD when students were back in the classroom following their summer break. Iola ISD Superintendent Jeff Dyer told KBTX more than 600 students walked through his schools’ doors Wednesday. “The faces, they have changed a little bit. They have grown, the…

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office (RCSO) responded to a major multi-vehicle crash involving a semi-truck on Highway 6 Wednesday afternoon. One fatality has been confirmed. In a special alert from RCSO shortly before 4:30 p.m., authorities said a wreck took place along Highway 6 and FM 2549 in Robertson County….

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station ISD was packed with excitement Wednesday as the district welcomed students back to school. “I’m feeling good,” senior Addison Gattis said. “I’m feeling really excited. It’s my last first day of high school as a senior, so I’m excited.” Kayla Comte is also a senior who’s energized for…