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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – No matter how much time you plan on spending in your garden, it’s important to protect yourself from the heat and bugs. “First of all let’s talk about those fire ants. Pesky little problem,” said Jayla Fry with Texas A&M AgriLife. “They can get in our lawns, our landscapes and…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos Valley Hockey Club is hosting an exciting event – their Dallas Stars Learn to Play Program – which starts in July but you can register now. Courtney Clark, the Director of Marketing and Advertising, and Damian Clark, a volunteer, joined First News at Four Thursday to discuss the event….

CARLOS, Texas (KBTX) – Many across the Brazos Valley heard loud booms Friday morning as the former Gibbons Creek Power Plant imploded its final structure. Gibbons Creek has been dismantling the former power plant structures since 2021 after the plant was sold to an environmental remediation company, Charah Solutions. Charah Solutions, through its subsidiary Gibbons…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – The flooding potential more than delivered across the Brazos Valley today, with most areas reporting well over an inch of rain in just one afternoon. Above are the official totals from some of our measuring sights. Additional Weatherwatcher totals will be posted shortly.

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Following severe storms on Thursday, Burton ISD in Washington County has canceled classes for Friday. Superintendent Rob Barnwell tells KBTX that trees are down on several bus routes and some areas of campus are flooded. A tornado-warned storm pushed through the area Thursday evening and then continued southeast to Brenham and…

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Bryan ISD held a spirit walk Thursday at Rudder High School to celebrate and send off two of the district’s students heading to San Antonio to compete in the State Special Olympics. The State Special Olympics started on Thursday and will go through Sunday. The Bryan Lions Special Olympics Team consists…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) –Reserve your $100 ticket for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway before midnight Thursday to be eligible for the “Bonus Prize.” If you reserve your ticket on Thursday, you are put in the running to win the St. Jude Dream Home and the bonus prize of a $10,000 Visa gift card,…

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Texas A&M University is setting the record straight about renovations planned for restrooms for the Corps of Cadets. The university is spending just over $3 million to upgrade one restroom in each of the dorms that are designated for males or females. Texas A&M’s clarification comes on the heels of…

BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Brazos County Health Department makes available to all media each week the results of inspections at local businesses. A “No Score” (N/S) can be given at restaurant openings, field or complaint investigations, and follow-up inspections. P/S or permit suspension happens after a restaurant scores lower than 70 or if…

HOUSTON, Texas (KBTX) – The FBI Houston Field Office is warning people to be aware of elder scams as they see a concerning increase in cases. Since 2021, elder scams have increased by over 400%, leading to a loss of $1.2 billion in 2023 according to a recent report. Public Affairs Officer, Christina Garza, says…