KBTX and Brazos Valley Food Bank teaming up for Summer Hunger Food Drive

KBTX and Brazos Valley Food Bank teaming up for Summer Hunger Food Drive

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – KBTX and the Brazos Valley Food Bank will team up this June for the Summer Hunger Food Drive. Beginning June 1, food donations can be dropped off at several locations across the Bryan/College Station area. Theresa Mangapora, the Executive Director for the Brazos Valley Food Bank, said some items they need…

Exclusive: A&M associate professor accused of breaking into student’s apartment

Exclusive: A&M associate professor accused of breaking into student’s apartment

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – A Texas A&M University employee is facing criminal charges after he broke into a student’s apartment, according to an arrest report obtained by KBTX. Jong Wha Chang is an Associate Professor of Pharmaceutical Science at the College of Pharmacy. According to a probable cause affidavit filed by College Station police,…

Strategic Armory Corps signs agreement to establish worldwide headquarters in Bryan

Strategic Armory Corps signs agreement to establish worldwide headquarters in Bryan

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – The City of Bryan signed an agreement with Strategic Armory Corps Wednesday to establish its worldwide headquarters in Bryan. Strategic Armory Corps is a firearms manufacturing company responsible for bringing brands like Armalite to customers ranging from individuals to military and law enforcement personnel. Its operations extend to places like…

Large-scale hurricane rescue simulation takes over Disaster City, area lakes

Large-scale hurricane rescue simulation takes over Disaster City, area lakes

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – If you saw a helicopter around the Brazos Valley Wednesday, it was most likely a training exercise from Disaster City. Two hundred first responders from 25 agencies or military units put themselves into a hurricane scenario, practicing what they’ll do when the next storm hits. Crews used local bodies of…

Bryan firefighters honored at 100 Club annual banquet in Houston

Bryan firefighters honored at 100 Club annual banquet in Houston

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Members of the Bryan Fire Department were honored Tuesday night at the 70th annual Heroes Awards event hosted by the 100 Club in Houston. Firefighters Jesse Prihoda, Brett Carsey, John Lubanski, Jason Oechsle, and James Stewart were recognized for high-angle rescues that saved two lives. One incident happened on June 15th,…

Brazos County commissioner candidates debate issues live on KBTX

Brazos County commissioner candidates debate issues live on KBTX

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Early voting is happening this week for the primary election runoffs. One race in a runoff is for the Republican side of the ballot for Brazos County Precinct One Commissioner. Those candidates are incumbent Commissioner Steve Aldrich and Bentley Nettles and both joined News 3 at 6 this evening for a…

College Station officer receives prestigious 100 Club award

College Station officer receives prestigious 100 Club award

HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) – College Station Police Officer Bradford Smith received the Super Cop award Tuesday evening at the 70th annual Heroes Awards event hosted by the 100 Club in Houston. Officer Smith began his career in 1978 with the College Station Police Department and is the department’s longest-tenured officer. The 100 Club is a…

Focus at Four: St. Joseph Health CEO on reassignment to Level III trauma center

Focus at Four: St. Joseph Health CEO on reassignment to Level III trauma center

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – St. Joseph Regional Health Center has been reassigned to a Level III trauma center, instead of the previous Level II trauma center designation it held. This means that the closest Level II or Level I trauma center to Bryan-College Station is in Temple or Houston. Kim Shaw, the President and CEO…