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College Station firefighters respond to two home fires started by lightning

ByKatherine Griffith September 15, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – College Station firefighters responded to two home fires started by lightning Friday. One home was on Colgate Drive and the other home was on Simi Drive.

College Station Battalion Chief Mike Clements tells KBTX the homes both have minor damage but no one was injured.

Both lightning strikes happened between 2 and 3 p.m. Friday. Crews had to leave the home fire on Sims to deal with the one on Colgate Drive.

A total of eight College Station Fire Department units responded to the scene.

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Greens Prairie Elementary students attend Dash for Down Syndrome

ByMegan Calongne October 21, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – Greens Prairie Elementary students had a great time at the Dash for Down Syndrome. There were games, entertainment, food trucks, a cake walk and more. The money raised at the event funds social events, education and summer camp to members with Down Syndrome. All the money raised stays in the…

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DPS investigating fatal crash in Leon County

ByTyler Hoskins November 28, 2023

LEON COUNTY, Texas (KBTX) – The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a two-vehicle fatal crash on US Highway 79 and FM 39 that killed two people. According to DPS, the crash happened on Monday at 6:06 a.m. A van failed to yield at a stop intersection and turned left onto northbound US 79…

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Detectives investigating murder of Temple man

ByKWTX News August 20, 2024

TEMPLE, Texas (KWTX) – Detectives with The Temple Police Department are investigating the murder of 35-year-old Kevin Berry. At around 3:15 a.m. on Friday, Aug.16, police officers were dispatched to the 100 block of N 14th Street for an aggravated assault. When the officers arrived, they located an individual who had been struck in the…

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Man indicted for stabbing woman, breaking into home

ByKatherine Griffith February 23, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – A grand jury handed up an indictment for a man accused of stabbing a woman and breaking into her home. Charles Williams is charged with two county of aggravated assault and burglary. Police said the stabbing happened at an apartment complex in the 1500 block of Holleman Drive in December 2023….

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Focus at Four: As wildfires rage, Texas A&M expert discusses preparation

ByDelaney Peden August 16, 2023

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) – With wildfires popping up across the state, and the Maui wildfire nationally, it’s important to know how to be prepared. The death toll from the devastating Maui wildfires has now surpassed 100. So far, searchers with dogs have combed through about one-third of the scorched rubble of the historic Lahaina…

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Brazos County official arrested on assault charge

ByRusty Surette August 17, 2024

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) – Brazos County District Clerk Gabriel Garcia has been arrested by Bryan police and remains in the county jail early Saturday afternoon. It’s unclear when he was arrested, but Garcia, 56, was taken into custody sometime today by the Bryan Police Department and charged with assault causing bodily injury- family violence. His…

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