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News

Texas Tech researching to make synthetic fertilizer

Updated: 10 hours ago
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By Patricia Perry
Texas Tech received $25 million from the National Science Foundation to research a new way to produce fertilizer.

News

Texas’ tax collector, Senate budget chief say they support repealing the ‘tampon tax’

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By WILLIAM MELHADO
Advocates have previously called for repealing the sales tax on products like tampons, sanitary pads and pantyliners.

Weather

Rainfall update following Thursday storms in the Brazos Valley

Updated: 11 hours ago
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By Mia Montgomery and Shel Winkley
The heaviest rain generally fell along and west of the Navasota River, and even prompted a few Flood Advisories ahead of the afternoon drive.

Local

Texas A&M School of Nursing goes mobile, filling gaps in rural healthcare

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By Morgan Riddell
The Texas A&M School of Nursing is creating a mobile program in order to bridge gaps for residents.

Local

Friends of Chamber Music presents 2022-23 concert season lineup

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By Abigail Metsch
Tickets for the first concert of the series are on sale now at the MSC Box Office.

Weather

THURSDAY: Rain and storms expected through the afternoon

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Mia Montgomery
A weak front will spark rain and thunderstorms across parts of the Brazos Valley over the course of the afternoon.

Focus At Four

The Texas Education Agency releases ratings for the first time since 2019

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Megan Calongne
The accountability system aims to provide educators, parents, and communities with a transparent view of the academic performance of Texas public schools.

Local

Friends of the Library hosting ‘Young Readers Book Sale’ this Saturday

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Megan Calongne
Summer Adams, President of the Friends of the library, joined First News at Four to discuss the upcoming sale.

Local

Bryan man charged in July 4th attack, sexual assault of child

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 9:38 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Police say the child went missing during a game of hide-and-seek with other kids in the neighborhood.

News

Teenage girl found hiding in false gas tank by Border Patrol

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Omar Anzaldua
Border Patrol agents make a shocking discovery while foiling a recent human smuggling attempt.
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Treat Of The Day

Treat of the Day: Bryan ISD counselor recognized

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:59 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Kayla Lindsey, a counselor at Mary Catherine Harris High School, was just named the High School Counselor of the Year for the Region 6 Education Service Center for 2022.

Weather

Weak front expected to spark rain and storms in the Brazos Valley Thursday

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:53 PM CDT
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By Mia Montgomery
After finding the 57th triple digit day this year in Bryan-College Station Wednesday, changes arrive through the second half of the work week as higher rain and storm chances return to the forecast.

Local

Bryan teacher surprised by husband’s return from deployment

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 5:24 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The pair have a two-year-old son and say they’re excited to get the family back together again.

Breaking News

Amber Alert Update: Police say Ana Medina has been found safe, suspect in custody.

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 3:18 PM CDT
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By Jason Walker and Rusty Surette
Bryan police tell KBTX that a missing child has been found safe in Jim Hogg County near Laredo in south Texas.

Local

City of Navasota hoping to save youth soccer program

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 1:54 PM CDT
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By Conner Beene
The city of Navasota is looking to oversee a popular soccer program for kids to be able to play this season.

News

Law enforcement officers show support for fallen deputy’s children on first day of school

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 11:02 AM CDT
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By Blake Holland
“Our goal this morning was to show up for the Bustos family," said Lt. Matt Lazarine with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office.

News

Final Pretrial hearing for accused serial killer, trial set in San Antonio

Updated: Aug. 17, 2022 at 10:28 AM CDT
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By KGNS Staff
The trial of the former border patrol agent accused of killing four women will be moved out of Webb County.

Breaking News

Update: Intersection of Texas Avenue, Southwest Pkwy cleared after collision

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:44 PM CDT
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By Julia Potts and Rusty Surette
It happened in the intersection of Texas Avenue and Southwest Parkway in College Station

Treat Of The Day

Treat of the Day: Aggie grads commissioned to join the U.S. Armed Services

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:52 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
As Texas A&M graduates are moving onto their next chapter, some Aggies have decided to serve their country.

Local

Burleson County Aggie Mom’s Club is hosting the Kolache Krunch 5K

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:51 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Just in time for Caldwell’s Kolache Festival, the Burleson County Aggie Moms’ Club will host their annual Kolache Krunch 5K.

Local

Caldwell’s 37th annual Kolache Festival is coming up in September

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 8:50 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
For over 20 years Caldwell has hosted the Kolache Festival in it’s downtown square and it’s getting to be that time again.

News

Judge in Cecily Aguilar case denies defense request, schedules trial start date for Jan. 2023

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:54 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A judge denied requests from attorneys for Cecily Ann Aguilar to require prosecutors to provide more specific information about allegations she conspired with her boyfriend to dispose of the remains of a slain Fort Hood soldier.

Weather

Heat builds into midweek before scattered rain chances return to the forecast

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By Mia Montgomery
A hot and mostly dry start to the work week has been the theme across the Brazos Valley, but changes move in ahead of the weekend as scattered rain and storm chances return to the forecast.

Local

Bryan City Council unanimously passes Drought Disaster Declaration

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 3:33 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell and Megan Calongne
Bryan City Council voted to extend the Drought Disaster Declaration.

Crime

18-year-old Bryan resident arrested for murder of ride-share driver

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 3:24 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
Anderson Ariel Martinez-Herrera, 18 of Bryan, was arrested for murder

State

Pablo Vegas, a utility executive in Ohio, named ERCOT’s new CEO

Updated: Aug. 16, 2022 at 9:54 AM CDT
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By MITCHELL FERMAN
The state power grid operator has been run by an interim chief since the previous CEO was fired following the deadly 2021 winter storm that crashed much of the grid.

News

New safety features being constructed along Highway 6

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:21 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
New safety features being constructed along Highway 6

News

Grass fire burns two acres on Wilcox Lane

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 9:16 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
Grass fire breaks out on Wilcox Lane

Focus At Four

Bryan-College Station residents paying more for gas than most cities in Texas

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:52 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
While gas prices may be lower than they were earlier in the summer, Bryan and College Station residents are actually paying more for gas compared to the rest of Texas.

Local

RCI Sports starting ‘Recess Like an Adult’ on Friday evenings

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:11 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Starting Friday, Aug. 26, Travis Fields at Bryan Midtown Park will be hosting Recess Like an Adult

News

Greens Prairie Road construction may affect traffic ahead of school year

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 6:07 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
Construction on Greens Prairie Road may affect traffic near Forest Ridge Elementary on Wednesday, the first day of school in the College Station Independent School District.

Back To School

Back to School: Navasota ISD Superintendent excited to build on academic success, momentum this year

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:02 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Dr. Stu Musick was on BVTM Monday.

Back To School

Back to School: College Station ISD Superintendent looking forward to the new year

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Mike Martindale was on Brazos Valley This Morning Monday.

Back To School

Mental health counselor says it’s normal for parents to feel anxious about new school year

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:42 PM CDT
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By Caleb Britt
Experts suggest having regular mental health check-ins with your kids at least twice a week.

Local

Local businesses work to find employees before students return

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 3:26 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The event was held by Century Square on Monday at the George Hotel.

State

Texas school ratings show improvement compared to 2019, but those in poorer neighborhoods still lag

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 1:32 PM CDT
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By BRIAN LOPEZ
This year’s TEA ratings were done differently than in previous years. Instead of the usual A-F ratings, which were last given in 2019, the agency gave only A-C ratings. Districts and schools that would have received a D or F instead received a “Not Rated” label this year.

News

Burns Creek Fire near Lake Somerville now 100% contained

Updated: Aug. 15, 2022 at 12:22 PM CDT
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By Heather Falls
Wildfire near Lake Somerville fully contained

News

‘We live in Texas and it’s family’: Killeen band travels to Uvalde to provide hope through music

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 11:44 PM CDT
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By Alex Fulton
Divine Connection performed a new single called “Little Boy, Little Girl” dedicated to all the lives lost.

Education

Texas school districts urged to do safety training with ALERRT. But what is itexactly?

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 9:17 PM CDT
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By Rusty Surette
News 3's Rusty Surette visited the training facility this summer.

Back To School

Goldstar Barbers provided free haircuts ahead of back to school

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 8:42 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
Goldstar Barbers hosted free haircut event ahead of back to school.

Breaking News

Bryan police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in neighborhood

Updated: Aug. 14, 2022 at 1:25 PM CDT
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By Rusty Surette and Donnie Tuggle
The Bryan Police Department confirms to KBTX that officers are investigating a “suspicious death” in a neighborhood north of the downtown area.

Treat Of The Day

Treat of the Day: Bryan-College Station Special Olympics athletes honored

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:25 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
The City of Bryan honored some hard-working individuals at their latest city council meeting.

Local

Exciting events coming up at Century Square

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 11:24 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
There’s a plethora of fun community events coming up at Century Square in College Station.

Free Music Friday

Free Music Friday: Joey McGee

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:49 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Joey McGee joined First News at Four as the Free Music Friday guest for August 12.

Focus At Four

Former police officer discusses the dangers of swatting

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 9:46 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Swatting is a dangerous prank with potentially deadly consequences.

Regional

Family of slain Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen seeking $35 million in damages

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 8:07 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
The family of 20-year-old Vanessa Guillen is seeking damages on the basis of sexual harassment, abuse, assault, rape, sodomy and wrongful death.

Education

College Station ISD Convocation builds excitement ahead of new school year

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
College Station ISD holds convocation ahead of new school year.

News

Weekend Gardener: Watering trees to protect them during this drought

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 3:00 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Jayla Fry explains how to efficiently and effectively water trees in this ongoing drought.

Back To School

Back to School: Hearne ISD Superintendent talks excitement of new school year

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 2:59 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Adrain Johnson was on BVTM Friday.

Local

‘Extreme drought’ prompts Bryan, College Station to issue disaster declaration

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
Almost 96% of Brazos County is classified in the “Extreme drought” category
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