College Station Police Department hosts ‘Cops & Goblins’ Trunk or Treat Event

College Station Police Department hosts ‘Cops & Goblins’ Trunk or Treat Event

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The cold and rain didn’t stop the College Station Police Department from hosting its first-ever “Cops & Goblins” Trunk or Treat Event. Families were able to come out on Monday for treats, a bounce house, and hay rides. The College Station Police Department says it’s all about giving back to the…

Economic Indicators show low unemployment for Bryan-College Station MSA

Economic Indicators show low unemployment for Bryan-College Station MSA

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A new report released by Texas A&M’s Private Enterprise Research Center (PERC) showed unemployment remains low for the Bryan-College Station Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the report, which looks at the month of August, unemployment remained at 3.3 percent. Unemployment dropped to that rate in June. The BCS MSA has the…

Texas A&M Senior helped make sure things ran smoothly during the World Series in Arlington

Texas A&M Senior helped make sure things ran smoothly during the World Series in Arlington

ARLINGTON, Texas (KBTX) – Game one and two of the World Series were held just up the road in Arlington on Friday and Saturday, and an Aggie student played a part in making sure things went according to plan. Paige Zizka is one of a handful of Aggies helping manage the World Series team. The…

Madisonville animal shelter faces overcrowding ahead of winter

Madisonville animal shelter faces overcrowding ahead of winter

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – An animal shelter in Madisonville says they’re over capacity by nearly double, which poses a problem as temperatures start to drop. The shelter has no physical address, making it difficult to find. They currently have 20 kennels, and around 40 dogs in their care. “Most of them have been here for…

‘There’s No Place Like Home’ Junior League set to host annual Charity Ball

‘There’s No Place Like Home’ Junior League set to host annual Charity Ball

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – There’s no place like Bryan-College Station! That’s what inspired the Junior League’s Charity Ball this year. “We’re super excited to tie all of that into our mission and our goal of giving back to the community,” Junior League member Shelby Schuster said. The theme of “There’s No Place Like Home” is…

Fetch Alert! Tickets still available for this week’s Mean Girls

Fetch Alert! Tickets still available for this week’s Mean Girls

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – “On Wednesdays we wear pink!” That’s perfect because Mean Girls opens this Wednesday at Rudder Auditorium. OPAS will open its Main Stage series with Mean Girls in Rudder Auditorium at Texas A&M University on Wednesday and Thursday, November 1 and 2 at 7:30 p.m. Direct from Broadway, Mean Girls is…

Bob and Kelli Phillips leaving ‘Texas Country Reporter’

Bob and Kelli Phillips leaving ‘Texas Country Reporter’

LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) – After over 50 years, Bob Phillips, and his wife Kelli, have announced they will “pass the baton” to a new host of Texas Country Reporter. Bob announced the transition in a social media post on Monday. “I knew that eventually, one day, we’d pass the baton to a new storyteller—someone who…

College Station hosting open house Monday evening to get feedback on the future of new Southeast Park

College Station hosting open house Monday evening to get feedback on the future of new Southeast Park

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -College Station residents have the opportunity to provide feedback on the future of Southeast Park Monday night. An open house is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. The meeting will not include a formal presentation, but city staff says there will be 10 image boards for people to look at…

Company announces bankruptcy, employees left wondering where paychecks owed will come from

Company announces bankruptcy, employees left wondering where paychecks owed will come from

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A medical scribe company operating a location out of Bryan has filed for bankruptcy, according to emails to employees. Those employees now say this came with just hours of notice, and now there are some missing paychecks. With a lack of contacts and resources still available for the company, employees say…