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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – After Texas A&M Police Chief David Johnson announced a policy change at Wednesday night’s Board of Regents meeting, area law enforcement say they have no plans to follow suit. University Police will no longer look to immediately arrest someone who has less than two ounces of marijuana and is nonviolent….

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The College Station Police Department released a statement regarding comments made during the Texas A&M Board of Regents meeting Wednesday night doubting the integrity of traffic stops. During the meeting, Regent Jay Graham told the group “College Station PD has told me personally they kind of assume our students are…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Baylor Scott & White Health is celebrating 10 years of having its hospital in College Station. With four times the staff they had a decade ago and over 14,000 babies delivered, Baylor Scott & White Regional President Jason Jennings says this is just the beginning. “Doctors and nurses, and therapists…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Prices at the pump could be coming down if the forecast cooperates. Texas’s statewide gas price average is $3.49 for a gallon of regular unleaded fuel, according to the AAA Texas Weekend Gas Watch. That price is four cents more than on this day last week and is three cents more…

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – In Texas, the newly passed House Bill 114 legislation will require that students who sell, give, have or use a vape within 300 feet of school property be sent to a disciplinary alternative education program (DAEP). According to the FDA, one in ten middle and high school students use e-cigarettes. While…

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – It was an early start for Madisonville CISD students Thursday as they started a new school year. Many will see some familiar faces in new roles. The 2023-2024 school year will be Keith West’s first full year as the district’s superintendent. He took on the role in March 2023 after previously…

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, is asking Texans to limit their electricity use today. The organization has issued a voluntary conservation notice for Thursday between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. CT. ERCOT said due to extreme temperatures, forecasted high demand, and lower reserves, they are also requesting all government…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Local law enforcement agencies are still searching for a teenager accused of stealing a car and then shooting the vehicle’s owner in Hearne. The shooting happened Saturday morning. On Tuesday, Jaiden McGrew, 17, was spotted in Brazos County, according to Hearne Police. If you know where he’s at you’re urged to…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Changing the course every year is nothing new for farmers and ranchers. Whether it’s shifts in the economy, weather or any other challenges, doing a complete 180 on their original plans is something they are expecting. “Seems like every year just gives me more and more challenges,” said Brazos County rancher…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – In news that will not surprise, we continue to sink deeper into drought as of Thursday’s update. For the first time this year, the entire area has slipped back into Severe Drought (D2). Drought is not quite as severe as a year ago, where most of the area was either in…