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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The United States jobs report for the month of July was released Friday. Expert economist Dr. Raymond Robertson joined KBTX for Focus at Four to explain exactly what the report means. The report showed 187,000 positions were added in July. Also last month, unemployment rate ticked down to 3.5% from 3.6%….

MILAM COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – DPS is investigating a fatal crash on a Milam County road. The crash happened on US 79 near CR 360. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. This is the second fatal crash on Milam County road this week.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A private screening of Apollo 13 at the Queen Theatre included a Q&A session with a longtime NASA engineer. News 3’s Rusty Surrette moderated the session and those in attendance could ask questions of Harry Kolkhorst, a College Station resident who was with NASA for more than four decades. Thursday night’s…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Construction is underway on the Never Forget Garden at Veterans Park in College Station. This memorial is to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the dedication of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. The concrete for the base of the project was poured in May 2023. The garden will be planted…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Authorities say a 15-year-old reported missing Friday has been found safe. The missing person report went out around 3 p.m. Friday afternoon and authorities reported she was found by police around 4:45 p.m.

FREESTONE COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) – The Freestone County Sheriff’s Office on Friday asked the community to keep the family of Department of Public Safety Trooper Sara Warren in its thoughts and prayers after the beloved trooper passed away at the age of 51. Warren, of Dawson, Texas, was a “good person, a good lady, an…

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…

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – Trains traverse the nation carrying goods too and from locations, but they also have the habit of blocking roadways. Data from the Federal Railroad Administration tracks complaints the come in from all over the country. The top complaints come from pedestrians forced to climb over tracks or under stopped trains, and…

AUSTIN, Texas (KBTX) – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, ERCOT, has issued a weather watch for Aug. 6-7 due to forecasted hot weather, predicted higher demand and lower reserves. ERCOT said grid conditions are expected to be normal but will closely monitor conditions and deploy all available tools to manage the grid. ERCOT set…

SOMERVILLE, Texas (KBTX) -The Somerville Police Department is gearing up for its Citizens Police Academy which is set to start next week. The seven-week program will give residents a working knowledge of the police department, including de-escalation and pursuit protocols, community policing initiatives, as well as the basics of seatbelt safety and Texas traffic laws….