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Baby in Kansas City dies after her mother mistakenly put her in an oven
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — An infant in Missouri died when her mother mistakenly put her down for a nap in an oven, a prosecutor said Saturday. Mariah Thomas of Kansas City was charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Court records do not yet show if Thomas has an attorney, and no phone listing for Thomas could be found.
Texas State Aquarium otters make Super Bowl predictions known
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Super Bowl Sunday is near -- and just about everyone is excited, even a pair of otters at the Texas State Aquarium!. It looks like the Texas State Aquarium otters are rooting for the Chiefs this Super Bowl Sunday. Who do you think will win...
Multiple Texas A&M programs ranked best in state, top 10 in nation in online education
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A new report by the U.S. News ranks several online education programs from The University of Texas A&M among the top 10 in the nation. The three programs ranked among the top 10 include Texas A&M School of Nursing, ranked number seven in the nation and number one in the state of Texas. A&M's School of Education and Human Development ranked number three for their overall master's in veterans program and number eight for their master's in curriculum and instruction. Both of these programs rank number one in Texas.
Independent production studio to debut new feature film shot in the Brazos Valley
BRYAN, Texas — An independent production studio is planning a red-carpet event at The Queen Theatre for their new feature film, 'Lives of Wolves'. 'Lives of Wolves' is a provocative story about a character who seeks a better life for his family after getting involved with dangerous people. Local...
Woman sentenced 10 years in prison for killing Baylor band member in hit-and-run
WACO, Texas — A McLennan County judge has sentenced 56-year-old Tammy Blankenship to 10 years in prison for killing David Grotberg in a hit-and-run back in October 2016. "This case has always been about justice for David and accountability for Tammy Blankenship," said McLennan County District Attorney Josh Tetens. "The jury’s verdicts of guilty and 10 years with a deadly weapon finding have achieved those goals and we are so grateful for the jurors’ service."
Authorities make three arrests to car burglaries in Huntsville, Walker County
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — On Jan. 25, the Huntsville Police Department and Walker County Sheriff's Office made three arrests in connection to multiple car burglaries that had taken place throughout the city and county. Tiara Williams, Jaden Crossland, and Jacob Johnson were arrested by authorities following an investigation. When the...
Texas A&M Police looking for 22-year-old involved in sexual assault at Northpoint Crossing Parking Garage
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Texas A&M Police Department is seeking information on an incident involving a sexual assault a victim on Feb. 5. That day, around 1 a.m. at the Northpoint Crossing Parking Garage near campus, a 22-year-old Asian male met up with the victim in person after meeting on a dating app the day prior. According to police, the man sexually assaulted the victim in his car, and was unable to get out of the car until around 7 a.m. due to the man using physical force.
Amico Nave to cease restaurant operations on Feb. 24
BRYAN, Texas — Amico Nave, an Italian restaurant located in Bryan, will be shutting down its operations on Feb. 24. The restaurant was established over 10 years ago as a tribute to the step-father of one of the owners, Tony Salvaggio, who immigrated to the Bryan area from Italy. It is the sister restaurant to Shipwreck Grill, which is located across the street from it off of Villa Maria Road.
Prosecutors dismiss misdemeanor charges against man accused of stealing Dallas Zoo monkeys, records show
DALLAS — Dallas County prosecutors this week filed to dismiss six misdemeanor animal cruelty charges against the man who was accused of stealing monkeys from the Dallas Zoo just over one year ago. Davion Irvin was arrested and charged in the January 2023 theft, but he was later found...
Man with history of sexual assault given maximum 20-year prison sentence
BRYAN, Texas — On Wednesday, a Brazos County Jury handed a 20-year prison sentence and a multi-thousand dollar fine to a man convicted of Sexual Assault of a Child within just half an hour of deliberations. According to the Brazos County District Attorney's Office, 59-year-old Derrick Johnson's niece informed...
Has there been an increase in missing people in Central Texas?
TEMPLE, Texas — In January 2024 alone, 6 News shared over a dozen missing person alerts in the Central Texas area, with a majority coming from the Temple, Killeen and Waco Police Departments. Some 6 News viewers took notice of this, commenting that there seemed to be a higher...
Hundreds attend memorial for Aggie killed in Vietnam War 51 years ago
AUSTIN, Texas — Hundreds of people gathered at a church near Austin recently to remember an Aggie who was killed in combat during the Vietnam War more than five decades ago. The remains of U.S. Marine Corps Capt. Ronald Forrester were found during excavations of the site where his plane crashed in North Vietnam. In December 2023, DNA testing confirmed his identity, according to Texas A&M, and he was finally brought home to Texas.
Woman found guilty of killing Baylor band member in hit-and-run
WACO, Texas — A McLennan County jury has found 56-year-old Tammy Blankenship guilty for killing David Grotberg in a hit-and-run back in October 2016. McLennan County District Attorney Josh Tetens confirmed with 6 News that the jury found her guilty of two second-degree felonies: Failure to stop and render aid and Manslaughter. Both of these charges carry a punishment of two to 20 years in prison.
Texas A&M Board of Regents vote to begin multi-year process to shut down Qatar campus
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in August 2023. Following a 7-1 vote from the Texas A&M Board of Regents on Thursday, a multi-year process will be started to shut down the university's branch campus in Qatar. According to the university, a team will be...
Death penalty upheld for man sentenced in 2015 for capital murder by Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
TEXAS, USA — In 2015, Gabriel Hall was put on trial for killing Edwin Shaar and attacking his wife, Linda, in College Station in October 2011 while he was still a student at A&M Consolidated High School. He was later found guilty and convicted of capital murder by a...
AMBER Alert: Welfare check for missed prescription pickup prompts statewide search for missing 1-year-old
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A statewide search for a missing 1-year-old is underway after a mother didn't pick up a prescription for her son's medical condition. Authorities issued an AMBER Alert for Noah Mi'aani Jah-sae Johnson on Thursday after he hadn't been seen since Tuesday. Noah was last known to be with his mother, Kamilah Antoinette Johnson, 38.
Woman arrested in Allen SWAT situation tried to put her child in oven, warrant says
ALLEN, Texas — An Allen woman who was arrested during a SWAT raid at her home this week tried to put one of her children in an oven, and her children also tested positive for cocaine, according to a search warrant affidavit obtained by WFAA. Lul Top, 36, was...
Despite mounting doubts about his guilt, North Texas man running out of time to avoid death chamber
LIVINGSTON, Texas — This story was originally published by our partners at the Texas Tribune. In 20 days, state authorities are scheduled to drive death row inmate Ivan Cantu from the Allan B. Polunsky Unit, past freshly built vacation homes on Lake Livingston, along wooded East Texas roads, to the notorious, red-bricked Huntsville Unit, where Texas will execute him. That is if Cantu’s third execution date isn’t canceled like the two before.
Viral content creator, SB Mowing, keeps Corpus Christi cat sanctuary alive
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — You may have seen Spencer from SB Mowing. He finds overgrown lawns and properties around the country and cleans them up for free for those who may not be able to do it themselves. A few years ago, Spencer decided to start documenting the properties...
St. Joseph Health awards five Brazos Valley nonprofits with $135,000 in grants
BRYAN, Texas — On Wednesday, St. Joseph Health announced that they have awarded five Brazos Valley nonprofit organizations with grants totaling $135,000. A luncheon will be held at C&J Barbecue on Friday to celebrate and award representatives from the organizations receiving the grant money. "Each of these incredible organization...
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