Part of OSR shut down as multiple agencies respond to Robertson County grass fire

Part of OSR shut down as multiple agencies respond to Robertson County grass fire

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Multiple agencies are responding to a grass fire in Robertson County. The Robertson County Sheriff’s Office shut down east OSR at south FM 46 due to fire in the area. All motorists are asked to avoid the area. A KBTX reported is headed to the scene, this article will be…

College Station man arrested after calling emergency services 114 times

College Station man arrested after calling emergency services 114 times

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station police say a man called dispatch 114 times, Wednesday. According to arrest documents when Macey Wallace, 63, initially called he sounded intoxicated and wanted to talk. He was informed he cannot call 911 unless he had an emergency to report. After getting upset Wallace called back repeatedly, according…

DPS: Truck driver survived fiery wreck, explosion at Hico gas station

DPS: Truck driver survived fiery wreck, explosion at Hico gas station

HICO, Texas (KWTX) – A 22-year-old man from Utah driving a semi truck escaped injury after he collided with a traffic light pole and then crashed and burned in the parking lot of the Yesway gasoline station near Highway 6 and U.S. 281, said the Texas Dept. of Public Safety. The fiery wreck happened shortly…

Prairie View A&M University makes history with launch of School of Public and Allied Health

Prairie View A&M University makes history with launch of School of Public and Allied Health

PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (KBTX) -Prairie View A&M University achieved a historic milestone this month with the launch of its new School of Public and Allied Health. It has become the first Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in Texas to offer bachelor’s degrees in public health. There are over 100 historically Black colleges and universities…

Man in Walker County sentenced for cyberstalking via social media

Man in Walker County sentenced for cyberstalking via social media

HUNTSVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – The following news release comes from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of Texas: A 25-year-old Huntsville resident has been ordered to federal prison for receiving child pornography as well as multiple counts of cyberstalking, announced U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani. Kody Nicholas Bohac pleaded guilty Dec. 12, 2022. Today, U.S….

ERCOT says controlled outages may be necessary this evening

ERCOT says controlled outages may be necessary this evening

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – ERCOT has moved into Emergency Operations and issued an Energy Emergency Alert Level 2 to maintain the reliability of the grid. Additional resources are being deployed and ERCOT says controlled outages may be needed to protect the electric system. Please reduce electric use and if you have medical needs, contact your…

Healthcare professionals get together to network and grow in their profession

Healthcare professionals get together to network and grow in their profession

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Healthcare professionals gathered on Wednesday to sharpen their medical skills at the Brazos Valley Regional Advisory Council Acute Care Symposium. This year’s symposium began Wednesday and continues Thursday. EMS agencies, paramedics, nurses, and physicians get together to network with each other at the Brazos Center. Seminars will take place where expert…