Brazos County seeks to hire more jail staff as inmate numbers rise

Brazos County seeks to hire more jail staff as inmate numbers rise

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office says the inmate population at the detention center has topped 800 for the first time. Chief Deputy Kevin Stuart says the average population is 650 but that number has trended upward in recent years. He says that number doesn’t necessarily mean more people are being arrested….

Second person dies following intentional crash into Brenham DPS office

Second person dies following intentional crash into Brenham DPS office

BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) – A second person has died following the crash at the DPS office in Brenham earlier this month. Cheryl Turner, 63, of Brenham, had been hospitalized in serious condition following the incident on April 12. That’s when investigators say 42-year-old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill intentionally crashed a stolen 18-wheeler into the…

Buc-ee’s Hillsboro location holds grand opening ceremony

Buc-ee’s Hillsboro location holds grand opening ceremony

HILLSBORO, Texas (KWTX) – The Central Texas community and visitors from across the state were excited to see the opening of the Buc-ee’s Hillsboro location. Karen Pierce from Burleson, Texas and her close friends were on a road trip to Crystal Beach and decided to stop at every single Buc-ee’s on the way. “We came…

Texas A&M student saves a patient’s life at St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital

Texas A&M student saves a patient’s life at St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Texas A&M student performed CPR on a patient at St. Joseph’s Health College Station Hospital and saved their life. Richard Monks is a student at Texas A&M and a Certified CPR volunteer at St. Joseph Hospital, where he spends his Friday afternoons. KBTX spoke with Monks about how he…

A Bryan Biergarten is closing it’s doors temporarily until it opens a new location nearby.

A Bryan Biergarten is closing it’s doors temporarily until it opens a new location nearby.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A popular Biergarten in Bryan is closing its doors for a little while until it opens in a new location nearby. This is the last weekend for KinderHill Brew Lab to be open while owners focus on expanding. Co-owners Laura Hill and Jason Kinderman decided to turn their dreams into a…

Texas republicans remain split as Ukraine Aid moves forward in ‘rare bipartisan’ vote

Texas republicans remain split as Ukraine Aid moves forward in ‘rare bipartisan’ vote

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Momentum Friday is pushing long-delayed aid to Ukraine forward as votes in Congress are expected as soon as this weekend. Included in the $95 billion package is aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. If passed, Ukraine’s aid could surpass $60 billion to support its efforts in the war against Russia. Support…

Texas A&M University extends offer acceptance deadline amid FAFSA processing delays

Texas A&M University extends offer acceptance deadline amid FAFSA processing delays

TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY, Texas (KBTX) – Earlier this week, KBTX reported on how FAFSA delays impacted a Bryan Collegiate High School student depending on financial aid to make her college decision. Schools across the nation are adjusting their offer acceptance deadline to accommodate those delays, including Texas A&M University. Future Aggies planning to study at…

New expansion projects at Baylor Scott & White set to open in 2025

New expansion projects at Baylor Scott & White set to open in 2025

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -You can see the construction work from Highway 6 in College Station. Baylor Scott & White is in the process of expanding. The hospital is working on “The Plaza”, a building with spaces for clinic rooms, a sleep center, therapy services, lab and future growth, along with a day surgery center….