Trade Talks event gives High school students an outlook on career opportunities

Trade Talks event gives High school students an outlook on career opportunities

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A local event seeks to address the nationwide push to get more young people interested in Plumbing, HVAC, and Appliance repair. “Trade Talks” is an event geared toward high school juniors and seniors from across the Brazos Valley. “We want to spark interest in these students to show them they can…

A soon-to-be-hurricane in the Pacific brings Texas a chance for rain next week

A soon-to-be-hurricane in the Pacific brings Texas a chance for rain next week

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – October is an important month for the Brazos Valley. For starters, it is the time of year cooler, fall weather starts trickling far enough south to have Central and Southeast Texas reaching for long sleeves once again. As that autumn air arrives and cold fronts flip a north wind around, typically…

College Station family loses home and business in devastating fire, community rallies to aid

College Station family loses home and business in devastating fire, community rallies to aid

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -A family of four in College Station is grappling with the aftermath of a fire that destroyed their home over the weekend, along with equipment for their business. Othis Ethel and Kenya Williams, who have been residents of a duplex on Airline Drive for nearly three years, now face the task…

Open house event for Twin Rivers Wolf & Wolfdog Sanctuary this weekend

Open house event for Twin Rivers Wolf & Wolfdog Sanctuary this weekend

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Twin Rivers Wolf and Wolfdog Sanctuary is hosting an open house in Grimes County this weekend. The open house is this Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 11395 Roese Rd in Iola. The founder, Catherine Howell, encourages the public to bring pumpkins for the animals to…

Family and friends share memories about Texas A&M student who died on campus

Family and friends share memories about Texas A&M student who died on campus

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The investigation into the fatal fall of a Texas A&M student continues and now her family and friends are sharing memories of their loved one. Britney Romero, 18, of Baytown was found lifeless in the courtyard of Dunn Hall just before 9 on Sunday morning. “Officers with the University Police…

Focus at Four: Jewish leader discusses the impacts of the Israel-Palestine war

Focus at Four: Jewish leader discusses the impacts of the Israel-Palestine war

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – As the fighting continues in Israel, and the threats are seen across the globe, the local Jewish community is processing the images coming from overseas. The co-director of Chabad at Texas A&M, Manya Lazaroff, said that struggle is not just one she has to deal with as a Jewish person, but…

Focus at Four: Local referees say community involvement imperative during shortage

Focus at Four: Local referees say community involvement imperative during shortage

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Fall Friday nights are a little bit better under the lights of a football stadium, or as we head into winter, weeknights in the gym cheering on your school against your rivals. These are all great, and while it takes a village to put on youth sports, the most critical part…

Your Vote Counts 2023: Understanding CSISD’s Proposition A

Your Vote Counts 2023: Understanding CSISD’s Proposition A

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – As election day approaches in College Station, voters have the opportunity to decide the future of its schools. The College Station Independent School District is putting forth a nearly $351 million bond to fund improvements through a series of propositions labeled A, B, C, and D, but state law requires…

College Station McDonalds employee earns bachelor’s degree through company program

College Station McDonalds employee earns bachelor’s degree through company program

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station fast food employee earned his bachelor’s degree in just a year and a half thanks to his company. Joshua Winters, a Supervisor at McDonald’s on University Drive officially received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration for free. During a graduation party Tuesday, Winters told KBTX this degree…