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“Meta to pay Texas $1.4 billion for using facial recognition technology without users’ permission” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Facebook’s parent company Meta will pay Texas $1.4 billion to settle a…

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – An eight-year-old who was hit by a stray bullet Friday morning in Navasota shared her story with KBTX Monday. Kyliee Hightower was in her room early Friday morning when the bullet pierced the window, striking her arm before hitting the wall. “I didn’t hear the first gunshots. I just hear running…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Amstad Turn Co. has been preparing The Barracks complex for students to move in this Wednesday. However, the complex was vandalized after four property golf carts were destroyed. Golf carts were upside down and abandoned when several people decided to take them for a joy ride after breaking into a…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M University is working with virtual reality (VR) technology to research flood mitigation for Texas during natural disasters. Professor Michelle Meyer, the Director of the Hazard Reduction and Recovery Center; and Zhenhang Cai, a PhD student, joined First News at Four today to discuss their work. Professor Meyer explained that…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – After 40 years of serving the Brazos Valley, Insite Brazos Valley Magazine announced on social media Monday that it would cease publication. Insite’s last issue was published on July 1. It said the magazine will continue to post on its website for the remainder of the year, but all other operations…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Nonprofit groups in the Brazos Valley can now register for Brazos Valley Gives. The registration deadline is September 6, but any nonprofit that registers by noon Friday will be eligible for a $500 early registration prize. Nonprofits will have to pay a $150 registration fee; nonprofits with an endowment at the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Conn’s HomePlus in College Station is closing after all. Last week, the 137-year-old furniture and electronics store filed for bankruptcy and announced it would close about half of its 170 stores, per a CNN article. College Station’s Conn’s HomePlus at the Post Oak Mall was not originally included in that…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Amber Alert Network Brazos Valley and Bryan Police are asking for the public’s help in finding a missing 13-year-old. Taraji McGee was last seen on Sunday night on Cedar Circle in Bryan. In a social media post, her mother said Taraji ran away and maybe with another person. She was last…

“Most Texas adults support school vouchers, new survey finds” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Most Texas adults agree with arguments against school vouchers, but in the end, they still would support…