Community divided on proposed highway 79 widening project in Leon County

Community divided on proposed highway 79 widening project in Leon County

JEWETT, Texas (KBTX) -Residents and business owners in Leon County have mixed feeling about a highway project that would widen a 10-mile stretch of US 79 between Buffalo and Jewett. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says the project is needed to enhance safety and improve mobility along the US 79 corridor, and hurricane evacuation…

Health professional gives insight to summertime cold season

Health professional gives insight to summertime cold season

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Everyone thinks of the cold season being fall or winter, but there really is a summer cold that goes around. HealthPoint’s Director of Nursing, Amanda Dominguez, says that as travel increases, germs do too. “People are traveling, people are getting on planes, they’re riding buses, they’re getting into lines at amusement…

Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley celebrates one year since James Webb Telescope’s first images

Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley celebrates one year since James Webb Telescope’s first images

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – It’s now been one year since the James Webb Telescope sent back its first pictures. The Children’s Museum of the Brazos Valley held an anniversary party Wednesday evening. A panel of NASA experts helped break down what they’ve learned from the telescope so far. “When the images were first released and…

Bryan, College Station sees over 120 vehicles stolen since beginning of 2023

Bryan, College Station sees over 120 vehicles stolen since beginning of 2023

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – In the first half of the year there have been dozens of vehicles stolen off of the streets of Bryan and College Station. So far there have been 76 stolen vehicles reported in Bryan and 47 in College Station. Bryan Police Public Information Officer, Kole Taylor, says a lot of the…

‘Recess Like an Adult’ returning to Travis Fields at Bryan Midtown Park

‘Recess Like an Adult’ returning to Travis Fields at Bryan Midtown Park

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -If you want to relive your childhood glory days, ‘Recess Like an Adult’ is coming back to Travis Fields. The series of events will be held on the second Friday of August, September, November, and December. You must be at least 18 years old to attend. The first event is this Friday…

Jenifer Cleveland, staff member at radio station KNES Texas 99.1, passes away at age 47

Jenifer Cleveland, staff member at radio station KNES Texas 99.1, passes away at age 47

WORTHAM, Texas (KWTX) – Jenifer Cleveland, 47, of Fairfield, Texas, died after she was found unconscious June 10 at the Luxe Medspa in Wortham, the police department confirmed to KWTX. Police said an EMS crew from Mexia responded to the spa and performed CPR on the woman up until their arrival at a hospital. “She…

The Salvation Army is collecting school supplies for their back to school drive

The Salvation Army is collecting school supplies for their back to school drive

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – With the school year right around the corner, many students in the Bryan/College Station area are in need of school supplies. Luis Villanueva, the BCS Salvation army captain says they are asking for pencils, notebooks, backpacks, and any other school supplies that students may need. “We are going all the way…