Study released, TxDOT asks for resident feedback on I-14 project

Study released, TxDOT asks for resident feedback on I-14 project

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas Department of Transportation Bryan District is hosting public meetings to share plans for a future interstate and receive feedback from residents. The plan for the I-14 Central Texas Corridor has been in the works for years, with future potential to cross the state of Texas and even continue into…

Staple show returning to Theatre Company of Bryan-College Station

Staple show returning to Theatre Company of Bryan-College Station

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – It’s almost showtime at The Theatre Company of Bryan-College as one of its staple shows will soon make a comeback. The company is presenting “The Rocky Horror Show” starting Thursday, and this will be the show’s sixth time in the lineup. It was done in 2012, 2013, 2018 and 2019. In…

Houston Capital Murder suspect arrested in Walker County

Houston Capital Murder suspect arrested in Walker County

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – A Capital Murder suspect out of Houston is now behind bars in the Walker County jail. Tuesday, Huntsville Police learned that the suspect, Jachob Byrd, was staying in the area. According to a press release from the police department, officers then located Byrd at a Huntsville apartment and served an arrest…

Georgetown man arrested for allegedly stealing bikes from Texas A&M campus

Georgetown man arrested for allegedly stealing bikes from Texas A&M campus

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Georgetown man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stealing multiple bikes on the Texas A&M campus. According to reports Amaury Felipe Velez-De-Jesus, 29, was seen walking around the TEEX training hanger near maintenance trucks just after 4 a.m. Tuesday. When campus police spoke with him, he claimed he was told…

Analyzing College Station’s body camera policy: What it means for transparency

Analyzing College Station’s body camera policy: What it means for transparency

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The City of College Station and its police department are currently under scrutiny for their policy of not releasing body camera footage following deadly incidents. This has prompted a growing demand for transparency, particularly after a 22-year-old individual lost their life during a police drug investigation, leading to questions about the…

Security camera footage shows vehicle used to steal trailer from College Station business

Security camera footage shows vehicle used to steal trailer from College Station business

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station business owner is asking for the public’s help in identifying the person who reportedly stole one of his customer’s trailers. Security camera footage from Hicks Customs shows the truck that was used to steal the trailer. It’s believed to be a newer model Ford Ranger with a…

Bryan Police Department sends out first public emergency notification

Bryan Police Department sends out first public emergency notification

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Whether someone is dialing 9-1-1 or calling a tow truck, cell phones are a lifeline in emergency situations and local organizations are using real-time notifications to keep people safe. On Monday, the Bryan Police Department sent out its first public emergency notification. It was used to notify people to shelter in…

Brazos County Sheriff’s Office looks to end recruiting struggle

Brazos County Sheriff’s Office looks to end recruiting struggle

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -The Brazos County Sheriff’s Office says they’re facing recruiting challenges and staffing shortages. Sheriff Wayne Dicky says their current employees have to make up for those vacancies, many working mandatory overtime. “In our office at one point we had as many as 35 vacancies in the jail, so it made it really…

City of College Station asking for input on the future of Southeast Park

City of College Station asking for input on the future of Southeast Park

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The City of College Station wants your input on the future of Southeast Park. That’s the former site of the Texas Independence Ballpark. This upcoming Monday, October 30, the city is hosting a public meeting at City Hall to discuss the park. You can also submit your feedback by clicking…

Election integrity workshop casts doubt on elections, leaders push back

Election integrity workshop casts doubt on elections, leaders push back

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A presentation to Brazos County Commissioner Court Tuesday discussed election integrity concerns and how elections can be more secure, but some leaders pushed back on doubts about local election security. Walter Daugherity, a Texas A&M Computer Science and Engineering Professor, began by saying fraud concerns and issues at polling locations exacerbate…