Texas A&M System wins award for national security leadership, counterintelligence excellence

Texas A&M System wins award for national security leadership, counterintelligence excellence

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – At a ceremony Monday afternoon at the George H. W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum, The Texas A&M University System received a significant accolade as Major General Daniel J. Lecce, USMC (Ret.), the acting director of the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency of the U.S. Defense Department, presented A&M with…

Law enforcement investigation underway near Prairie View A&M

Law enforcement investigation underway near Prairie View A&M

WALLER COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – We are following breaking news out of Waller County. Details are limited but authorities are investigating an incident that led to a large law enforcement and EMS response late Sunday night. It happened just before 11 p.m. along FM 362 and Cameron Rd. near Prairie View A&M. According to a…

Flags placed on the graves of veterans at the Aggie Field of Honor ahead of Veterans Day

Flags placed on the graves of veterans at the Aggie Field of Honor ahead of Veterans Day

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Community members and veteran organizations placed flags on the graves of fallen soldiers Sunday at the Aggie Field of Honor in College Station. It’s an event that has a mission of acknowledging those who risked their lives for our country. There was a specific list of fallen soldiers given to all…

Remembering Horace Hamilton: Burleson County’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor

Remembering Horace Hamilton: Burleson County’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor

CALDWELL, Texas (KBTX) -Horace Hamilton, Burleson County’s last known Pearl Harbor survivor recently passed away at the age of 99, leaving behind a lasting legacy for generations to admire. At the age of 17, Horace Hamilton enlisted in the US Navy, and after completing boot camp, he received orders to report to Pearl Harbor. Following…

Military life comes alive as the Museum of the American G.I. presents ‘History in Motion’

Military life comes alive as the Museum of the American G.I. presents ‘History in Motion’

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Hundreds of people made their way to the Museum of the American G.I. ahead of Veterans Day weekend to take in the ‘History in Motion’ experience. Participants had the opportunity to step behind the battle lines and immerse themselves in the sights and sounds of American war history, as they got…

Navasota Police Department responds to major wreck on Highway 6

Navasota Police Department responds to major wreck on Highway 6

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Navasota Police Department responded to a major wreck that happened Sunday afternoon. According to Navasota PD, a vehicle rolled over on southbound Highway 6 near FM 3060. Police say one person was injured and taken by helicopter to hospital. Southbound traffic was shut down and diverted to the feeder…

Early morning shooting in Brazos County leaves one person injured

Early morning shooting in Brazos County leaves one person injured

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an early morning shooting. It happened Sunday at a property on Hensarling Lane near Elmo Weedon Rd. The sheriff’s office confirmed one person was transported to the hospital, but their condition was not immediately known. The sheriff’s office says no other details are available at…

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley hosts Día de los Muertos Festival

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley hosts Día de los Muertos Festival

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Saturday the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Brazos Valley helped the community remember and celebrate loved ones who have passed. It was their 2nd annual Día de los Muertos Festival, held on Beck Street in Bryan outside the Boys and Girls Clubs family building. There were vendors, costumes, entertainment, and…

Community volunteers place flags on veteran’s graves at College Station cemetary

Community volunteers place flags on veteran’s graves at College Station cemetary

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX)- Volunteers gathered at College Station Cemetery Saturday morning to honor veterans as they placed flags on 903 veteran graves. Randal Smallwood, the flag coordinator, said his wife lost her son to suicide after coming back from serving as a marine sniper. “It’s not about me, it’s not about anybody else here….

Aggieland Outfitters holds Grand Opening for their third location

Aggieland Outfitters holds Grand Opening for their third location

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The official grand opening for Aggieland Outfitters on Fairview Avenue was on Saturday. It’s the third location right down from their George Bush Drive and University Drive location. Their grand opening was from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., it featured a DJ, tacos, a mechanical bull ride, and prizes. Blake…