Police and Texas Rangers investigating in-custody death of man in Navasota

Police and Texas Rangers investigating in-custody death of man in Navasota

NAVASOTA, Texas (KBTX) – The Navasota Police Department and Texas Rangers are investigating the death of a man who was in police custody in the early hours of Tuesday, May 28. According to a news release, Navasota officers responded to an apartment complex on Doris Street around 1:15 a.m. for a “physical altercation in progress.”…

College Station police investigating shots fired during poolside brawl

College Station police investigating shots fired during poolside brawl

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Memorial Day gathering at a College Station pool ended with a fight and shots being fired. The incident happened just after 9 p.m. at the Woodlands of College Station apartment complex on Harvey Mitchell Parkway. In a video obtained exclusively by News 3′s Rusty Surette, several people were seen…

Brazos County Commissioners approve new funding for former Bryan ISD admin building renovations

Brazos County Commissioners approve new funding for former Bryan ISD admin building renovations

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – At Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court meeting, Brazos County leaders approved new funding for the former Bryan ISD administration building renovations. The increase of $255,576 will go towards windows and other features of the design. Commissioners agreed to demolish the building after a feasibility study discovered remodeling the building was not a viable…

Brazos County leaders work to address jail staffing concerns

Brazos County leaders work to address jail staffing concerns

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – During Tuesday’s Commissioner’s Court, leaders discussed how to continue to address staffing concerns at the Brazos County Detention Center. Commissioners approved a staffing analysis for the jail to look at trends and procedures. The decision comes after a report back in April stated the inmate population of the jail had reached…

Firefighter training planned at old Bryan ISD admin building near Downtown

Firefighter training planned at old Bryan ISD admin building near Downtown

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Bryan Fire Department wants you to know that it will be conducting training over the next two weeks near downtown. Beginning Wednesday, firefighters will be at the old Bryan ISD administration building on Texas Avenue. Part of the training will include the use of fake smoke. The Fire Department wants…

Assistant Bryan Police Chief named interim chief as search continues

Assistant Bryan Police Chief named interim chief as search continues

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The City of Bryan announced Assistant Police Chief Dean Swartzlander will be the interim chief starting June 8. Chief Eric Buske announced on KBTX he planned to retire on June 7. Buske has been the city’s top lawman since September of 2009 but has served nearly 40 years in law enforcement…

Be Remarkable: Local couple volunteering time to build beds for kids

Be Remarkable: Local couple volunteering time to build beds for kids

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – An organization that builds beds for families in the Brazos Valley is hosting a big fundraising event next month. Like other non-profits, the group depends greatly on volunteers to make its mission successful. That’s why Gary and Terry Sheeley are being celebrated for this week’s Be Remarkable award. The two have…