College Station City Council unanimously approves high occupancy overlay and parking ordinances

College Station City Council unanimously approves high occupancy overlay and parking ordinances

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The College Station City Council met Thursday to discuss and approve what is being called a High Occupancy Overlay District and middle housing parking. City planners say these initiatives align with the City of College Station’s strategic plan, which emphasizes neighborhood integrity, accommodating population growth, and supporting the changing needs of…

Anderson-Shiro CISD searching for new superintendent

Anderson-Shiro CISD searching for new superintendent

ANDERSON, Texas (KBTX) – Anderson-Shiro CISD is looking for a new superintendent, and they want your input. The district is accepting confidential responses to questions they say will help form a profile and interview questions to be used in the hiring process. The anonymous responses will go to a consultant who will share the common…

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office looking for aggravated robbery suspects

Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office looking for aggravated robbery suspects

KINGWOOD, Texas (KBTX) – The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a pair of aggravated robbery suspects. Deputies say one of the suspects entered a business in Kingwood with a handgun and forced the employee to leave the store with him. A second suspect then stole the cash from inside…

Public Utilities Commission meets after last week’s energy emergency

Public Utilities Commission meets after last week’s energy emergency

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – The Public Utilities Commission of Texas met for the first time Thursday following the Sept. 7 energy emergency declared by ERCOT. One of the central focuses of the meeting was the reliability of the power grid after high temperatures and high demand led to days of conservation requests. The level two…

Restaurant Report Card: September 14, 2023

Restaurant Report Card: September 14, 2023

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County Health Department makes available to all media each week the results of inspections at local businesses. A “No Score” (N/S) can be given at restaurant openings, field or complaint investigations, and follow-up inspections. P/S or permit suspension happens after a restaurant scores lower than 70 or if…

Children’s Business Fair coming to the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo

Children’s Business Fair coming to the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Children’s Business Fair will debut this year at the Brazos Valley Fair and Rodeo. Children between the ages of six and 16 will set up booths to launch their business ideas and sell handmade products to the public. Angie Brinkmeyer, the coordinator for the event, stopped by First…

Ex-campus minister at Baylor University, ‘spiritual mentor’ indicted on charges they sexually abused boys

Ex-campus minister at Baylor University, ‘spiritual mentor’ indicted on charges they sexually abused boys

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – A former Baylor University campus minister and the convicted sex offender he described as his “spiritual mentor” were indicted Thursday on charges they sexually abused two young boys over a two-year period. A McLennan County grand jury indicted Christopher Hundl, 38, and Daniel Savala, 67, each on one count of continuous…

Soldier laid to rest with full military honors 80 years after death in World War II

Soldier laid to rest with full military honors 80 years after death in World War II

IOLA, Texas (KBTX) – A funeral with full military honors was held in Iola Thursday for a soldier killed in World War II. He never identified, until this year. U.S. Army Air Forces Technical Sgt. Elliot Gomillion was working a top-secret mission on Aug. 1, 1943, over Romania. Over 100 bombers took off in the…

City of Centerville worker arrested on multiple charges

City of Centerville worker arrested on multiple charges

CENTERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – A City of Centerville employee was arrested this week on weapon, alcohol, and drug-related charges, KBTX has confirmed. According to a booking report, Banza Langford, 54, was arrested Tuesday morning at a location in the 100 block of South Cass Street in Centerville. The Leon County Sheriff’s Office says it executed…