Bryan and College Station Fire Departments answer nearly 30,000 calls in 2023

Bryan and College Station Fire Departments answer nearly 30,000 calls in 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bryan and College Station Fire Departments spoke with KBTX Wednesday to discuss 2023 in review. The College Station Fire Department answered 12,005 calls. The Bryan Fire Department answered 15,124. “It’s like every year – busy,” Chris Lamb with the Bryan Fire Department said. The majority of those calls weren’t for…

State Senator Kolkhorst discusses legislative updates, expectations for 2024

State Senator Kolkhorst discusses legislative updates, expectations for 2024

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – After a busy year at the state capitol, leaders are looking back on what was accomplished and what still needs to be done. It was an unprecedented year with an impeachment trial, a representative unanimously expelled from the house, four special legislative sessions and a record-breaking surplus budget. “The number one…

Burleson County to offer CEU for agricultural pesticide license holders

Burleson County to offer CEU for agricultural pesticide license holders

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) – It’s never a bad time to prep for pests in your fields, and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension is hosting a conference about that this month. The Brazos Valley CEU Conference is open to the public and will discuss pest management options aimed at helping landowners address issues. Topics will include…

New Year resolutions: Build healthy habits to reach health, fitness goals

New Year resolutions: Build healthy habits to reach health, fitness goals

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Forbes Health reported the top 2024 resolution is to improve fitness. If this is one of your goals, the owners of FM Fitness, Jordan Patek and Carli Betik, said building healthy habits in the beginning is key. “I think people get overwhelmed with health and fitness in general, and it…

Law enforcement rasie over $6,000 for “Beard it Up” campaign

Law enforcement rasie over $6,000 for “Beard it Up” campaign

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Law enforcement from all over Brazos County gathered Wednesday, to mark the end of the “Beard it Up” campaign. Over the last few weeks officials have been growing beards to raise money for childhood cancer. During the initiative, they were able to raise more than $6,000 this year. “It’s an opportunity,…

TDCJ searching for wanted man with ties to Bryan-College Station

TDCJ searching for wanted man with ties to Bryan-College Station

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is searching for a wanted man who previously lived in Bryan and College Station. TDCJ has issued a warrant for the arrest of parolee Christopher Morgan for failing to comply with his supervision. Morgan was released after serving time for multiple convictions including unlawful possession…

Emergency crews respond to rollover crash on SH 105 in Grimes County

Emergency crews respond to rollover crash on SH 105 in Grimes County

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – Emergency crews in Grimes County on Wednesday responded to a rollover crash east of Navasota. The crash happened on Highway 105 near County Road 314. An image sent to the KBTX newsroom shows a commercial vehicle on its side off the highway. One witness says a car is also involved. Drivers…

Highway 6 down to 1 lane near Navasota due to law enforcement activity

Highway 6 down to 1 lane near Navasota due to law enforcement activity

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – Traffic is backed up on Highway 6 after a vehicle possibly involved in a carjacking was stopped in Grimes County. Sources tell KBTX the possible carjacking happened in the Houston area and Houston police are on the scene. Northbound Highway 6 is down to one lane due to law enforcement activity,…

A tall drink of water: Rainfall totals across the Brazos Valley from Tuesday night

A tall drink of water: Rainfall totals across the Brazos Valley from Tuesday night

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Lovely night, wasn’t it? A good, soaking rain fell across the Brazos Valley Tuesday night, leaving some impressive rain gauge puddles behind. Taking radar estimates and all current reports into account, it appears just about everyone received at least a half inch of rain. Not a bad haul to start the…