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AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – The following news release has been shared by the ERCOT: ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 15-17 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are expected to be normal during an ERCOT Weather Watch. ERCOT…

MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Milam County Sheriff’s Office is welcoming a new K9 team: Deputy Alex Infantino and his partner Lexus. The two recently completed the K9 Handler’s Course in Boerne, Texas. The intensive course consisted of instruction in narcotics detection, tracking, patrol and apprehension. The K9 team began their first shift on…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station family is asking for help in identifying a thief caught on camera breaking into a pickup truck outside their home. The crime happened around 5 a.m. Monday at a home on Quail Run in a neighborhood south of Easterwood Airport. The video shared with News 3′s Rusty…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The City of College Station and Union Pacific Railroad made some major changes along Wellborn Road. The City of College Station says this included a new rail crossing and traffic signal at Deacon Drive along Wellborn Road. Susan Monnat, Senior Project Manager for the City of College Station Capitol Projects,…

NEW ORLEANS, Lousiana (KBTX) – A GoFundMe is rapidly growing for the husband of Jacob Carter, a beloved bagel shop owner from Washington State who was gunned down during a visit to New Orleans. The story continues below Friends remember Carter as a beacon of positivity. Carter was reportedly shot to death while on vacation…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Just days after local advocates wrapped up a busy 2023 year, Human Trafficking Prevention Month is in full swing. Enforcement officers and advocates from across the Brazos Valley say this work couldn’t be done without an informed community. The Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force is made up of law enforcement…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A new federal report shows a 19% increase in the number of veterans experiencing homelessness in Texas. Local and national advocates are here to help. There is no Veterans Administration program in Bryan and College Station. Veterans looking to access those programs have to travel to Temple for service. “Last year…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The American Red Cross declared a nationwide emergency blood shortage. They said the number of U.S. donors is the lowest it has ever been in the past 20 years. Officials say an additional 8,000 blood donations are needed each week this month to keep up with demand. The executive director of…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Monday, the IRS announced starting January 29th, it will begin accepting and processing 2023 federal income tax returns. For some tax season can feel overwhelming. To explain more on how taxes are filed and steps you can take, KBTX sat down with a local financial advisor, Josh Landman. “Anything you do…

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) -The City of Navasota now has a new way to alert you to all kinds of notifications, ranging from weather alerts to things happening at the library. This service allows you to opt-in to receive notifications via phone calls, text messaging, e-mail and more based on the type of events you care…