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BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Friday is National Food Truck Day. It highlights the more than 30,000 trucks in the U.S. and Canada. There are several across the Brazos Valley including JJ’s Snowcones. The business has been in the area for over 40 years, and owner Sarah Thompson incorporated the food truck when she became owner…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Thursday’s rainfall left a mess at Veterans Park forcing police to close the overflow parking lot Friday. College Station Police posted to Facebook Friday morning announcing the closure. “We encourage all 7-on-7 players, coaches, families, and friends to carpool to the park,” the post read. Hotels across from the park…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – You can easily make some patriotic floral arrangements for your Fourth of July decor. Lisa Whittlesey with Texas A&M AgriLife shows us how to make two different arrangements with flowers you can buy at the store or pick from your garden. Watch the video in the player above to learn…
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Chappell Hill and Meyersville Volunteer Fire Departments created a petition to propose an Emergency Service District on the ballot in November. According to the Chapple Hill Fire Department, ESDs are local political subdivisions of the state created through public elections that provide fire, rescue, EMS, and other emergency services…
HEARNE, Texas (KBTX) – As the City of Hearne continues to grow, city leaders hope revitalizations will entice new businesses and create a more vibrant area. The city held a public hearing on Thursday to tell residents about some of its plans and see if they would be willing to help. Plans include beautifying public…
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The American Red Cross Heart of Texas Chapter will host two blood drives in early July. The first will take place on Tuesday, July 2, and the second on Saturday, July 6 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Jennifer Young, the Executive Director of the American Red Cross Serving the Heart…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The deadline for a public comment submission period to the Federal Aviation Administration regarding an expansion to Amazon Prime drone operations in College Station has been extended. This submission isn’t just for residents and neighbors of the facility but also for potential customers and area leaders. Thursday night, the College…
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Part of University Drive is closed as a result of Thursday’s summer storm. Eastbound Univesity Drive at the Nimitz Street light is shut down due to flooding. Westbound lands are currently open. College Station police are blocking lanes after the light. Remember to drive safely and turn around if you…
CAMERON, Texas (KBTX) – Wednesday kicked off the Texas Department of Transportation’s second round of open house meetings for residents to learn more about the plans for the future Interstate 14 Central Texas Corridor. The Bryan district section of the roadway extends from Rogers in Bell County out to Huntsville in Walker County, ultimately connecting…
BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – You will soon see a new set of graphics on air and on your First Alert Weather app discussing heat and all the ways to describe exactly HOW hot it is and what risks it poses to your health. The national weather service has unveiled a new tool for heat awareness….
