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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – February is American Heart Month, a time when people are encouraged to focus on cardiovascular health. For one patient, Terry Sperling, who works with his hands in the construction business, his heart health became an important topic with his doctor, leading him to the left atrial appendage occlusion (LAAO), or WATCHMAN,…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Tyler Lewis is a Navasota native who’s made a name for themselves in Texas and beyond. Although starring as Deloris Van Cartier in “Sister Act” at the Theatre Company of Bryan-College Station now, it all started when Lewis was a kid. “As the story goes, I was singing before I could…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – As of Thursday, the Smokehouse Creek wildfire has burned over one million acres in the Texas panhandle. Managing wildfires, especially wildfires of that size, takes a large effort. Matthew Ford, a spokesperson for the Texas A&M Forest Service, said communication is key in these situations. Oftentimes, local, state, and even…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – College rodeo is back in Aggieland! The Texas Aggie Rodeo Team will host an intercollegiate rodeo March 8-9. The community is invited to watch college rodeo athletes compete for a spot at nationals while enjoying shopping booths, trick riding, and much more. The rodeo starts on Friday, March 8 at 7…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Planning on watching the total solar eclipse this April? There’s going to be a viewing party at Lake Walk in Bryan for the once-in-a-lifetime event. There will be a DJ, free viewing glasses for the first 1,000 attendee and free snow cones for the first 500 people who show up. Bring…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Board members and others celebrated a ground breaking for the new Twin City Mission warehouse Thursday. Two years in the making, the new 25,000-square-foot building is becoming a reality this November. “We are very excited to be able to do this building not only for the staff but the community that…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station police arrested a student Thursday morning at Aggieland High School after making terroristic threats. In a notice sent out to parents, Principal Linda Birdwell said the student, 18, made terroristic threats towards specific individuals. As a result of the incident, the school will have extra security on campus…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Community members gathered Wednesday, for the Habitat for Humanity Community Builders Breakfast. The fundraising event gives attendees a chance to learn more about the work the organization does in the Brazos Valley. “This major fundraiser kicks off the year for us, but it is our biggest fundraiser of the year,…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – February 26 through March 3 is Eating Disorder Awareness Week. A recent study showed that over 2 million people in Texas will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Sacha Bradley with Brazos Valley Mental Health and Wellness joined First News at Four Wednesday and said that raising awareness is the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A traffic alert for drivers in College Station: a crash has shut down multiple lanes of Highway 6. According to College Station Police, all of north and southbound HW 6 at Southwest Parkway is shut down. All traffic is being diverted both north and south to the Southwest Parkway exits….