Businesses along South College Avenue continue to grow

Businesses along South College Avenue continue to grow

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The city of Bryan continues to grow and that includes businesses along South College Avenue, which the city has targeted for growth since 2020. Several years ago, South College Avenue was identified as an area needing improvement in the 2020 Midtown Area Plan. The Midtown Area Plan includes five experience districts,…

Weekend Gardener: Hullabloom Fest celebrates the beginning of spring

Weekend Gardener: Hullabloom Fest celebrates the beginning of spring

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A free spring event to celebrate the start of the season is happening this weekend in College Station. “We’ve got partners from all across campus as well as the community to celebrate spring, pollinators, and just warmer weather,” said Education and outreach coordinator, Kathryn Grier. In addition to demonstrations and…

Organizations come together to highlight child abuse prevention month

Organizations come together to highlight child abuse prevention month

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Families and community members spent their evening at the annual spring bash event at First Methodist church Bryan Thursday. During the event, attendees learned about organizations that support our youth all in one location. “April is child abuse prevention month so we all came here as a collective unit to create…

Brazos Valley Youth String Chamber Orchestra training families to become artists

Brazos Valley Youth String Chamber Orchestra training families to become artists

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Sadie Schroeder grew up wanting to play the violin. “I felt like at the time, it was seen as an expensive thing,” Schroeder said. “Like it was something for rich people to do.” Although, that dream was awakened when she went to register her daughter for The Brazos Valley Youth String…

College Station man arrested for allegedly attacking tow truck driver

College Station man arrested for allegedly attacking tow truck driver

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station man has been arrested after he allegedly attacked a man for towing his vehicle. According to police, on February 3, 2024, a tow truck driver attempted to tow Alvin Griffin’s pickup truck which was parked in a residents-only spot in the 700 block of Dominik Drive. Police…

70 participants graduate Bryan PD Academy in six years, 100% success on state exam

70 participants graduate Bryan PD Academy in six years, 100% success on state exam

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Hiring law enforcement officers has steadily gotten harder over the last few years according to experts. But a program at The Bryan Police Department has helped keep them nearly or fully staffed through hardships. Currently, there are no job openings for officers in Bryan and there are over a dozen participants…