Teenager identified as suspect in vandalism of Austin’s Colony community

Teenager identified as suspect in vandalism of Austin’s Colony community

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan Police identified the suspect in the vandalism cases in the Austin’s Colony community. Police say the suspect is a 13-year-old boy. Homes, cars, and businesses were vandalized in Bryan’s Austin’s Colony community over the weekend. Bryan police say they were called to the neighborhood on no less than 15 occasions…

Brazos County 4-H Members clean College Station park for National 4-H Week

Brazos County 4-H Members clean College Station park for National 4-H Week

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – This week is National 4-H Week, a time to highlight 4-H members and their experiences. It’s also a time to give back to the community who supports the organization. Brazos County 4-H participated in a One Day 4-H community service event Saturday. Members participated in a park clean up at…

Texas A&M Interim President addressed A Path Forward plan, new changes

Texas A&M Interim President addressed A Path Forward plan, new changes

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Thousands of people watched Wednesday morning as Texas A&M Interim President Mark Welsh addressed a Path Forward plan. Leaders laid out a plan for improvements and changes to programs, positions and future plans. His main message was addressing the past for, hopefully, the last time. Provost Welsh began his presentation…

Troopers investigating fatal Leon County crash

Troopers investigating fatal Leon County crash

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) -Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle fatality crash on US Highway 79 west of Oakwood. The preliminary crash investigation indicates on October 4, around 5:30 a.m., a 1997 Chevrolet pickup was traveling northeast. Officials say a 2001 Peterbilt 18-wheeler was traveling southwest at an unsafe speed…

Pink Alliance hosts 20th Surviving and Thriving Luncheon

Pink Alliance hosts 20th Surviving and Thriving Luncheon

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The Pink Alliance has raised over a million dollars towards fighting breast cancer in the Brazos Valley since its inception in 2003. The group kicked off its largest fundraising event Wednesday afternoon with its 20th annual Surviving and Thriving Luncheon. According to its president, Doris Light, one of the biggest…

College Station restaurant brings Louisiana flavors

College Station restaurant brings Louisiana flavors

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – There’s a new restaurant that’s bringing the flavors of Louisiana to Bryan-College Station. It’s Poché’s Seafood Shoppe & Restaurant, and it’s located located at 3004 Holleman Drive South in College Station. 1860 Italia’s Johnny Poché is one of the men behind the new concept. He said the seafood restaurant offers…

Free event in College Station to teach students about trade career options

Free event in College Station to teach students about trade career options

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – There has been a push across the country and here at home to get more young people interested in careers like plumbing, HVAC, and appliance repair. There’s an event scheduled for later this month to help educate students about the opportunities in these industries. Manny Martinez, owner of Manny’s Appliance Repair…

Leon County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at Centerville bank

Leon County Sheriff’s Office investigating burglary at Centerville bank

CENTERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – The Leon County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary Wednesday morning at Wells Fargo Bank in Centerville. Limited information is available at this time but the sheriff’s office says the bank will be closed for several hours, but it will be “business as usual” for the surrounding businesses. KBTX has reached…

Former deputy arrested on charges of abusing a second child

Former deputy arrested on charges of abusing a second child

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – A former Leon County Sheriff’s Deputy has been charged with another count of sexually abusing a child. Robert Joe Stanford was first arrested earlier this summer following an indictment that accuses him of sexually assaulting a child multiple times in 2020. Stanford was arrested again last Thursday and charged with…