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LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A man was arrested Wednesday after reports of threats being made on social media and over the phone. On April 30, the Leon County Sheriff’s Office says they received a call for service for threats made against government and local agencies. Officials say it was discovered that an individual was…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service is getting ready for its annual Dr. O.D. Butler Forage Field Day. This program is an effort by multiple counties and is organized and hosted by the Brazos Area Hay Producers Association. The goal is to help landowners and forage producers better manage their property…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The City of Bryan’s early flood detection system was triggered during Sunday’s rainfall. The flood detection system helps to alert drivers to high water on the roads. Sensors monitor water levels, and when that level is too high, warning lights are activated. There are around 20 early flood detection sites throughout…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Methodist Retirement Communities, a not-for-profit organization in Bryan, held its annual car show recently. The fundraiser helped buy daily items for use at the retirement community and had several car clubs in the area participate. The show had 24 cars enter, and they raised nearly 15 hundred dollars.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – It was confirmed to KBTX on Wednesday that a new REI Co-op store is set to open in the Fall of this year next to the new Crunch Fitness gym on University Drive. The following news release was shared by the company: Specialty outdoor retailer REI Co-op will open a…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Drury Hotels’ newest hotel is now under construction in College Station at 701 University Drive. The new multi-level hotel is on the same property as The Republic Steakhouse, Starbucks, Snooze, and Five Guys. The following is a news release shared by the company: Drury Hotels’ newest hotel is now under construction in…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and it was created in 1949 to serve as a time to increase mental health awareness and advocacy. “It’s important because mental health impacts our lives in every aspect of the way from how we perform at our jobs, showing up for our families or…

BEDIAS, Texas (KBTX) – National Weather Service Meteorologists surveyed storm damage near Bedias and confirmed an EF-1 tornado. After the tornado touched down northwest of Bedias, a few houses were left with roof damage and two houses reported flooding from the storm. A bridge on County Road 157 is also significantly damaged and now closed,…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – On Saturday, voters in the College Station school district will have the chance to sign off on two bond propositions. The bonds total $53 million and cover various repairs and renovations to athletics facilities at A&M Consolidated High School and College Station High School. Proposition A is worth $40,200,000 for…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Schools across the nation will be making changes to their cafeteria menu soon. The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced new nutrition standards, including limiting added sugars for the first time ever, and reducing sodium. This is all to improve nutrition and align with dietary guidelines. Sandra Baxter, the Assistant Director of…