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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station teenager was taken into custody on Monday after allegedly stealing a car and crashing it on purpose. Just before 4:30 am Monday, authorities responded to a home on the 400 block of Anderson Street for reports of a stolen vehicle. Police say 18-year-old Ashton Hernandez broke into…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Microchips, also known as semiconductors, play a crucial role in powering electronic devices such as computers, cars, and cell phones. To strengthen the semiconductor industry and meet the growing demand, Texas A&M University, in collaboration with federal and state leaders, is actively working to develop advanced technology and enhance the…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -The Texas A&M Board of Regents held a special meeting on Sunday to address the appointment of an interim president at the university and to authorize negotiations for a potential settlement of claims regarding the failed hiring of a professor. The meeting comes after weeks of controversy stemming from the unsuccessful…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – July 25, 2023 The Academic Freedom Alliance has sent Texas A&M Chancellor John Sharp a letter, expressing concern over the suspension and investigation into a professor for comments she made as a guest lecturer in a college class. The letter is from the The Academic Freedom Alliance, a coalition of faculty…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – There are plenty of events to help you kick off the first weekend of August. Starting Friday, Messina Hoff Winery in Bryan starts it’s monthlong Harvest Festival with it’s first Moonlit Harvest. You’ll pick and stomp grapes and get a t-shirt with your purple footprints. There’s a blessing of the wines…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – In a display of unity and generosity, a new and charitable group has emerged with the goal of financially boosting local nonprofit groups and organizations that support the local LGBTQIA+ community. It’s called Pride 100 and the concept is simple: Find at least 100 people in the Bryan-College Station area to…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Hundreds of people gathered to worship at the new St. Mary’s Catholic Church Saturday for the first time. This was a group of invited guests to the first Dedication Mass, but it will open to the public Sunday. Just months ago, the dome was lifted to the top of the…

TRINITY COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – Trinity County Sheriff Woody Wallace announced a suspect is in custody after a five-hour stand-off began late Friday night. During a FaceBook Live, Sheriff Wallace said the suspect injured a deputy by hitting him in the head with a hammer. The deputy was transported to receive medical treatment for a…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Hundreds of kids connected to the foster care or adoption community got new backpacks and school supplies Saturday thanks to a local organization. BCS Together held its Back to School Bash bringing families and children from all over the area. The event was for families that have kids or their families…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – College students will be back on campus soon for the new fall semester, but a recently passed law will change how community colleges are funded. In early June Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 8 into law. The bill introduces a new model for how community colleges across the state will…