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ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Early voting is underway and one race Robertson County voters will see on their ballot is County Sheriff. All six candidates will appear on News 3 at Six before election day on March 5. Gerald Yezak has held the position since 1996, but he is not running for reelection. Six…

SHIRO, Texas (KBTX) – A fundraising event for a local volunteer fire department was a big success this weekend. On Saturday, the Shiro Volunteer Fire Department hosted its first-ever Chili, Beans and Gumbo cook-off competition. The fire department works with other agencies to serve a 76-square-mile area in Grimes County. The money raised goes to…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The City of Bryan announced it is closing a new disc golf course that was built along Park Hudson Trail. The course opened in late 2023, and was the center of a debate after neighbors raised concerns about safety and environmental damage. But, those using the course daily say this was…

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Leon County Emergency Management issued a burn ban Monday morning. An emergency meeting was called Sunday between Leon County Emergency Management and Leon County fire chiefs. The burn ban was enacted shortly after. “We’re getting a handle on it now before the fire hazard is just through the roof,” Centerville…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – As Black History Month continues, it’s important to support the change makers in the Brazos Valley including those in the business community. One is Shelia McQueen, the owner of Busted Tees. It’s located at 1673 Briarcrest Drive in suite 102-A in Bryan. She uses her business to elevate Black excellence and…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Your kids likely already know and love the series, and now it is coming to the stage at Rudder Auditorium! Bluey’s Big Play is coming to OPAS on Saturday and Sunday. Anne Black, the Executive Director of OPAS, says the play is a family affair. “Not only is it a great…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – AT&T is reimbursing customers for last week’s network outage. Tens of thousands of customers, including those in the Brazos Valley, dealt with error messages or no service connection. With emergency preparedness at the forefront of that conversation, the Brazos County Emergency Management Coordinator, Michele Meade, said emergency preparedness is not just…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Leon County officials have enacted a Burn Ban beginning at 8:30 A.M. Monday, Feb. 26th, until further notice. The order was issued by Leon County Judge Bryon Ryder and reportedly will remain in effect until conditions improve for safe burning. Outdoor burning is prohibited until the ban is lifted.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Houston teen was arrested Monday morning for reportedly speeding and driving while under the influence. According to College Station police, while on Highway 6 just before 1 a.m. Monday an officer clocked an 18-year-old driver going 117 mph when the speed limit was 70 mph. After the driver was…

WILMER, Texas (KWTX) – The Wilmer Police Department on Monday activated an Amber Alert for Jazlyn Mendez, 9; and Jionny Mendez, 5. The children were last seen in the 5900 block of South IH-45 at about 9 a.m. on Feb. 26. The suspect in the Amber Alert was identified by police as Jaquelyn Hernandez, 26….