Hope Merritt
Multimedia Journalist/Producer
Bryan, TX
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Hope Merritt is from Houston, Texas. After high school she moved to Bryan-College Station in 2018 to attend Texas A&M University with a major in Telecommunication Media studies. Hope graduated in December of 2021 from Texas A&M with honors. While finishing up her last semester of college, she worked as a news intern at KBTX.
Some of Hope's passions include fashion, traveling and staying active. Hope loves to watch sports, especially the NFL. Go Pack go! She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
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Education
Updated: 20 hours ago
|By Hope Merritt
Marca Ewers-Shurtleff, Council Member Single Member District 5, told KBTX all items are different but have the same goal for the city.
Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:27 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
Around 10 a.m. on Thursday, the plane that made an emergency landing in a field near the Texas A&M University Health Science Center was taken off the property.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 7:51 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The committee will continue to finetune their list before they give it to commissioners in July.
Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 2:53 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The institute will collaborate with the Texas A&M Becky Gates Children’s Center to take the solutions developed in the institute directly to real children, families and educators.
Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
Along with Madison County, other tornados were recorded in east Brazos County and Snook.
Updated: Mar. 20, 2023 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The temporary parking lot will be located across from the Legends Center.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The grand opening along with giveaways and more will be from 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday March 18.
Updated: Mar. 17, 2023 at 5:59 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The Navasota Animal Shelter is hosting a month-long ‘Adoption Event’ during April. Adoptions will be only $35.
Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 5:35 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
The new trees will be planted as soon as the city and Texas A&M Forest Service get the funding sorted out, according to Halle-Schramm.
Updated: Mar. 15, 2023 at 6:18 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
In the last 10 days, local nonprofit, OnRamp, has gifted four single-moms vehicles of their own.
Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 3:24 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
Non-perishable food can be dropped off at the BCS Salvation Army in Bryan
Updated: Mar. 13, 2023 at 3:05 PM CDT
|By Hope Merritt
During spring break, children who rely on school lunches aren’t receiving as many meals
Updated: Mar. 10, 2023 at 6:03 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
College Station City Council voted 6-1 to authorize staff to continue working with the city of Bryan toward a new interlocal agreement for fire and EMS services.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:29 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The food hall will have a diverse range of over 20 eateries and dining spaces.
Updated: Mar. 9, 2023 at 6:28 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Tracks NA says they hope to one day provide autonomous platforms to all their customers.
Updated: Mar. 8, 2023 at 5:20 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Growth rates of prices and number of transactions will likely be lower this year than last.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 8:15 PM CST
|By Rusty Surette and Hope Merritt
A specific location has not been announced.
Updated: Mar. 7, 2023 at 7:17 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
College Station city officials have agreed to stop proactive enforcement of the “No More Than 4″ city ordinance until May 2023.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Aggie-Con is being held March 3- 5 at the Memorial Student Center.
Updated: Mar. 3, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
“Like, if they can’t reach the monkey bars or if they’re in a wheel chair, we’re trying to find equipment they can play on. Everyone should be able to have fun.”
Updated: Mar. 2, 2023 at 8:19 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
For the City of College Station, automatic ambulance responses into the City of Bryan have been a costly service to its taxpayers.
Updated: Feb. 28, 2023 at 5:26 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The Memorial Student Center remains an election day voting location.
Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 5:52 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Brazos County Commissioners unanimously voted for the creation of a citizens committee which considers locations for future voting areas
Updated: Feb. 24, 2023 at 6:22 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
“I think that we all never gave up on fighting for her, believing this would happen."
Updated: Feb. 23, 2023 at 7:34 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
We got in touch with Fire Safety Magnets who insisted that there is no scam involved. Instead, they called concerns both here and around the country “miscommunications”.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 8:43 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Metz said she hopes to continue the event for many years to come.
Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 6:21 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
If you have any questions regarding the recent scam, BTU asks you to contact them at (979) 821-5700.
Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 7:05 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Texas A&M men’s basketball plays the Mississippi State Bulldogs next on Saturday Feb. 25.
Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 6:50 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
After a pandemic that pushed healthcare workers to extreme limits, the nursing profession has taken a major hit.
Updated: Feb. 17, 2023 at 6:11 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
If HB 2390 is passed, it will go into effect in early September.
Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 5:41 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
On Mar. 6, the Ukrainian Club will be officially recognized as a student organization.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 5:21 PM CST
|By Warren Vause and Hope Merritt
Bryan Fire Department holds ceremony honoring two firefighters killed in action.
Updated: Feb. 15, 2023 at 4:42 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
David White’s visitation will be held at the Central Church of Christ in Bryan on Saturday Feb. 18 starting at 10:30 a.m., with the funeral beginning at 11:30 a.m.
Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:04 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt and Morgan Riddell
The list of needs includes lowering taxes, financing public education and infrastructure.
Updated: Feb. 13, 2023 at 6:32 PM CST
|By Morgan Riddell and Hope Merritt
BCS Chamber President, Glen Brewer, says this is a trip the group makes every legislative session in order to work with those making state laws.
Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:13 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
As the investigation continues, police and community members like Hohensee search for more answers.
Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Karla Castillo, Adrienne DeMoss, Hope Merritt and Donnie Tuggle
College Station police say the search warrant is linked to a more “complex” investigation that is ongoing at several locations throughout the city.
Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:14 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The Son-Shine Outreach Center is one of 26 agencies that partners with the United Way of the Brazos Valley.
Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 6:19 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The company told us power will be restored by Tuesday.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:41 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Vendors sold everything from clothes and accessories to sno-cones, barbecue, and more.
Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
“We expect to work through most of the outages on Saturday and fix the remainder on Sunday,” Young said.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 5:34 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Several businesses around town are switching to a cashless payment method.
Updated: Feb. 2, 2023 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
One Brenham High Junior received the ‘National Lifesaving Award’ from the American Red Cross after he saved his mother’s life last year.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2023 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
“Our facility was destroyed by the tornado. That time was filled with so much uncertainty."
Updated: Jan. 30, 2023 at 7:59 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt and Tyler Hoskins
TxDOT Bryan Public Information Officer, Bob Colwell, told KBTX they will continue 24-hour services until the winter storm is over.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:31 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum holds documents from the Bush’s presidency, but they did not have a comment when KBTX reached out on Friday
Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:01 PM CST
|By Adrienne DeMoss and Hope Merritt
College Station police say a body was found in a creek in the area of Dartmouth Street
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:12 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
The Texas Ren Fest is welcoming people back in their doors on Oct. 7, 2023.
Updated: Jan. 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Julie Brenner was surprised with the Region 6 Assistant Principal of the Year Award by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association.
Updated: Jan. 25, 2023 at 6:43 PM CST
|By Hope Merritt
Despite an economy that shows growth, one local business owner told KBTX that they’re still struggling with one specific area.
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