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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – On the day Texas A&M University announced Dr. Kathleen McElroy would be hired to oversee the new journalism department, the Interim Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dr. José Luis Bermúdez, said she was the “perfect fit.” Now, a little more than a month after the announcement that…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Seven months into service, Amazon Prime Air has made over 100 deliveries according to MSNBC. But, some of those are being slowed down here in College Station. Customers have reached out to KBTX saying due to the heat, Amazon Drone deliveries are only available when it’s cool enough. A spokesperson…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Across the Brazos Valley the temperature continues to increase. While many people are finding ways to cool off by staying inside, it’s difficult for those who work outside or who are outside often. The heat can be brutal for lawn care workers, those working on roofs, or construction workers on the…

GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office is asking for information about two missing 15-year-olds. Skyleigh Marie Burnside and Lauren Limmer were last seen Saturday in the 14400 block of Oak Hill Lane in Grimes County. Authorities believe they could be in the Jersey Village, Harris County area. If you know where…

LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (KWTX) – UPDATE: Three people are dead, and one person is unaccounted for, after a fire destroyed an apartment complex, according to Lacy Lakeview Fire Chief Cody Newman. Newman said The Red Cross has 14 cases open and is helping around 30 people displaced by the fire. Firefighters responded to a call…

BRENHAM, Texas (KBTX) – July is a sweet month. National Ice Cream Month is easy to celebrate since popular ice cream brand Blue Bell is based in the Brazos Valley. There are no specific rules on how to celebrate. It can simply be done by enjoying an extra scoop of your favorite ice cream flavor…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Voices for Children is inviting everyone to pull out their pickleball paddles. The organization has announced its first pickleball tournament, Pickleball Palooza. The tournament is on Sept. 30 at the Omar Smith Instructional Tennis Center at Texas A&M and will kick off at 8 a.m. “This tournament is for everyone, so…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A recent report by Consumer Price Index from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the rate of inflation cooled to 3% in June. According to the report, that is the lowest rate since early 2021. “All of the signs of falling inflation rates are good news,” said Dennis Jansen, Director of…

MADISONVILLE, Texas (KBTX) – Madisonville police are investigating a fatal crash that happened Friday night along Highway 90. Police say they were first dispatched to the area in reference to a reckless driver entering the city limits. While officers were on their way, dispatch told them there had been a head-on collision involving the reckless…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Food Bank and H-E-B are asking for volunteers for their Summer of Sharing event Monday evening. The event will provide Bryan and College Station families with shelf-stable food, as well as milk, produce, frozen protein, school supplies and hot to-go meals. Volunteers will help give out meals, load…