Bryan police ask motorists to avoid crash at intersection

Bryan police ask motorists to avoid crash at intersection

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan police and firefighters are responding to a crash at the intersection of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway and Shiloh Avenue. Police are asking motorists to slow down or avoid the area altogether as first responders work the crash. Officers are working a major accident at the intersection of North Harvey Mitchell…

KinderHill Brew Lab owners shutting down operations to focus on expanding

KinderHill Brew Lab owners shutting down operations to focus on expanding

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A popular Bryan business is closing its doors. It’s the final week of operations at KinderHill Brew Lab as the owners, Laura Hill and Jason Kinderman, prepare for construction at their new location. It’s two blocks away at 505 West 31st Street in Bryan. “It’s definitely bittersweet,” Hill said. The biergarten…

College Station woman charged with causing serious injuries to child

College Station woman charged with causing serious injuries to child

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Another College Station resident is being charged with taking the punishment of a child too far, according to arrest records. Lela Charnell Huntt, 46, was arrested last Thursday and charged with Assault Causing Bodily Injury-Family Violence. According to a probable cause statement, Huntt used an extension cord to discipline the…

Focus at Four: TEA discusses computers grading students STAAR written answers

Focus at Four: TEA discusses computers grading students STAAR written answers

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Students are in the middle of the state’s STAAR testing this week. In the past, these written answers have been hand-graded by individuals, but now they will be graded automatically by computers. Jose Rios with the Texas Education Agency joined First News at Four on Monday. He said that the engine…

Treat of the Day: Bryan ISD elementary schools hold pep rallies for test week

Treat of the Day: Bryan ISD elementary schools hold pep rallies for test week

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan ISD elementary schools held pep rallies and events last week to encourage students before STAAR testing week. Bonham, Bowen, Henderson, and Jones Elementary had guests and teachers cheer them on before the week began. The district said that the older students have already been in testing mode, and they wish…

First responders stress importance of mental health following deadly 18-wheeler crash in Brenham

First responders stress importance of mental health following deadly 18-wheeler crash in Brenham

BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) – The actions of a deputy on the scene of the deadly 18-wheeler crash in Brenham may have saved lives, police say. A commercial motor vehicle was stolen and intentionally driven through the DPS Driver License Office in Brenham. Lieutenant David Blakey saw the aftermath of the crash. He said the quick…