Chips manufacturing, packaging expands in Texas

Chips manufacturing, packaging expands in Texas

TAYLOR, Texas (KBTX) – National, state and local leaders gathered in Taylor for an announcement about expanding computer chip manufacturing. This is a partnership between Samsung and national leaders for $45 billion in investments over the next decade. The new facility in Taylor will not only manufacture the chips but will also package them, making…

Be Remarkable: Hospice Chaplain writes book for people grieving after the loss of a spouse

Be Remarkable: Hospice Chaplain writes book for people grieving after the loss of a spouse

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – In the throes of grief, finding solace in the remnants of a shared life can be daunting. Yet, one local hospice chaplain has taken it upon herself to guide others through this emotional journey with her new book, “My Little Blue House: A Life After Love Story.” Heidi Dixon has…

Troopers identify man killed in 18-wheeler crash at DPS office, Driver facing new charges

Troopers identify man killed in 18-wheeler crash at DPS office, Driver facing new charges

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – New details have been shared about Friday’s deadly collision of a stolen 18-wheeler that crashed into the DPS office in Brenham. The driver, 42-year-old Clenard Parker of Chapel Hill, remains in the Washington County Jail charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon causing serious bodily injury, one…

Brazos Valley Educators Awards founders announce new additions

Brazos Valley Educators Awards founders announce new additions

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The countdown is on to one of the biggest nights in education. The Brazos Valley Educators’ Awards is June 7, and the founders, Natalyn Samuels and Que Samuels, have announced some new additions. One is an award honoring the late Tonja Mooring. She worked at Sam Rayburn Intermediate School for five…

Homegrown at Northgate returns to College Station

Homegrown at Northgate returns to College Station

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Visitors and locals alike had the opportunity to walk around the Northgate Entertainment District on Sunday to see what the community has to offer. It was for Visit College Station’s Homegrown at Northgate Festival with vendors set up along Patricia Street Promenade and College Main. This year there were over…

College Station Utilities says power restored following Monday morning outage

College Station Utilities says power restored following Monday morning outage

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Thousands of College Station residents lost power Monday morning. According to a post on social media from the City of College Station, birds that got into a bus tie switch between two power transformers caused the outage. Besides homes, the outage impacted businesses and restaurants, as well as traffic lights….

DPS troopers investigating deadly crash along Highway 36 in Burleson County

DPS troopers investigating deadly crash along Highway 36 in Burleson County

BURLESON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Troopers with the Texas Department of Public Safety are investigating a fatal crash along Highway 36. Details are limited but according to a DPS sergeant, the two-vehicle crash happened around 6:10 a.m. Monday south of Caldwell. One person was killed and there were multiple injuries, according to DPS.

9-year-old BMX racer from China Spring to race for team USA in world championship: ‘I want to represent our country’

9-year-old BMX racer from China Spring to race for team USA in world championship: ‘I want to represent our country’

CHINA SPRING, Texas (KWTX) – Dominick Tremillo, a China Spring local, has been a natural on a bike ever since he learned to ride when he was just two years old. He quickly found a passion for BMX racing, and at five years old he decided he wanted to start competing, telling his dad “sign…