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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Six tattoo artists are donating their ink and time this month to help raise money for a local non-profit kitten rescue. Six Kittens Rescue is bringing back Tats4Cats on Saturday, November 18th from noon to 10 p.m. at Arsenal Tattoo & Design in Downtown Bryan. Here’s how it works: For a…

ROCKDALE, Texas (KWTX) – Shawnee Despain, a former Rockdale Independent School District teacher, surrendered to authorities to face “two counts related to an inappropriate relationship with a student,” the school district announced in a news release. Despain reportedly resigned from her position on Sept. 27 after the school district learned about the allegations on Sept….

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Four Brazos Valley women have found a creative way to give back to kids in the community. They created the Bluebonnet Children’s Choir, a free program for second to eighth graders. It was founded by Samantha Weed, Catherine Tolleson, Sarah McKneely Howe and Jamie Mosley. Each woman has a teaching…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Hillier Funeral Home is collecting new and gently used blankets at coats for Twin City Mission. Hillier Hearts was created by the funeral home’s staff after caring for Al Sims, a homeless veteran in Bryan who passed away. Hillier partners with Twin City Mission to provide those in need with the…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Lions Pride Sports is celebrating six years of bringing professional wrestling to the Brazos Valley. The stars are gearing up for an anniversary event in Downtown Bryan. “Here to Stay 6″ will be hosted at the Bryan Boxing gym Friday night. Wrestlers Mia Friday and Jak Calloway were on Brazos Valley…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – In August, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a first-of-its-kind pill to treat postpartum depression, PPD. Dr. Samba Reddy, a Texas A&M Regents professor and researcher, contributed groundbreaking research that led to the development of the pill. He joined First News at Four to discuss how he got started…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A pair of award-winning musicians will perform on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at A&M United Methodist Church. Friends of Chamber Music is presenting flutist Brandon Patrick George and Mahan Esfahani, a harpsichordist. The two will play selections that feature both instruments. The concert begins with a pre-show performance by the Brazos…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A local family is asking the public for help in identifying the other vehicle involved in a hit-and-run crash Sunday evening. Michael Gamboa, 17, was driving down the frontage road off of Highway 6 when a car pulled out of the Academy Sports + Outdoors parking lot. He said the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -A student at A&M Consolidated High School was arrested Monday for making a terroristic threat. Families received a letter from Principal Gwen Elder saying administrators were notified that a student made comments perceived to be threatening. This was investigated by the administration and the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office school resource deputy,…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Business leaders from across Bryan/College Station will gather in one week for the Chamber of Commerce’s annual banquet. The B/CS Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Banquet is Monday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton College Station. The featured speaker is Texas A&M University interim president Mark Welsh. In addition, they…