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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – For thirty minutes Friday morning, the thermometer at Easterwood Airport read 79°. That window between 6:45 am and 7:15 am is the first time the official reporting station for Bryan-College Station registered below 80° since the morning of July 8th. 121 years ago, 1902 Bryan-College Station experienced a similar stretch of…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas A&M School of Veterinary Medicine welcomed the two-toed sloth name Michael Jr. Slow Poke Sloth.

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M University President Katherine Banks is retiring immediately, according to officials with the Texas A&M University System. The following is a press release from the University System: Chancellor John Sharp today announced Dean Mark A. Welsh III as acting President after Texas A&M University President M. Katherine Banks submitted…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) -Studies show a significant increase in substance abuse on college campuses nationwide, adversely affecting academic performance, risky or dangerous behaviors, and in some cases serious injury or death. According to the National Institutes of Health, more than 100,000 individuals in the U.S. died from a drug-involved overdose in 2021, including illicit…

LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (KWTX) – UPDATE: Acacia Adams, the woman wanted in connection to the fire that killed three people at the Northgate Apartments, turned herself in to the McLennan County Jail on her own accord Thursday evening. The Lacy Lakeview Police Department confirmed to KWTX earlier in the day that three manslaughter warrants were…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Some of the best people, businesses, and services were recognized at a new awards event Thursday night in Bryan. Insite Brazos Valley Magazine hosted its 2023 Best of the Best A-List VIP Celebration at the Legends Events Center. This is the second year of the competition and there were more than…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan and College Station ISDs are working on budgets to get them through 2024. Currently, district leaders are looking at budgets that would have them operating in a deficit. Tuesday night, College Station ISD Board Members expressed their frustration with a lack of help from the legislature. This issue is echoed…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Texas A&M police dog retired Thursday after six years on the force. Her name is K9 Jackie. John Browning, Jackie’s handler, says she started with the Texas A&M Police Department in 2017. “K-9s for cops donated her to us and she went through an extensive training program in California…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A College Station church wants to help fight food insecurity in the Brazos Valley. A drive-thru grocery giveaway will be held on Saturday, August 5. The event will be held from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church College Station located at 1125 Wellborn Road. On the day…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Thanks to the early spring rainfall farmers believe this year’s corn crop could be one of their best. Corn shouldn’t be hard for consumers to find this year. The USDA estimates US corn production will hit a new record in 2023, up nearly 11 percent from 2022. “We’ve had a great…