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Gov. Abbott appoints Walker County District Attorney Will Durham to Texas Juvenile Justice Board
WALKER COUNTY, Texas — The Walker County Criminal District Attorney's Office has announced that District Attorney William "Will" Durham is one of nine appointees chosen by Governor Greg Abbott to serve on the Texas Juvenile Justice Board. Durham has served as the Walker County Criminal District Attorney since 2019....
'It hurts me seeing her like this' | Victim in critical condition from Sandman Hotel explosion is fighting for her life, family says
FORT WORTH, Texas — We’ve all seen the destruction. Many Downtown Fort Worth felt the moment of the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel, but only some have lived through the pain of knowing their loved one was inside. 27-year-old Maite Karen Lopez, who goes by “Yami,” was...
Navasota's State of the City event reflects on major growth from 2023 and future plans
NAVASOTA, Texas — This morning the city of Navasota held its annual State of the City event with speakers from the county, city, and school district. Speakers described their milestones from 2023 and focused on the major growth occurring on all fronts across the city. “The most attention is...
Texas A&M President addresses misinformation about the university's alleged secret deal with Qatar spreading online
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — On January 4, an organization called The Institute for the Study of Global Antisemitism and Policy posted a tweet claiming they were sent a letter exposing Qatar’s unregulated billion-dollar funding to Texas A&M University’s nuclear programs. The tweet quickly attracted a lot of attention and has almost 10 million views.
Here's why the post office says your mail is stuck in Missouri City
MISSOURI CITY, Texas — For about two months now, KHOU 11 has been getting dozens of emails about mail being stuck at a Missouri City USPS processing center. These emails have come from local and state residents, and even a woman living in New Hampshire whose Christmas gifts got caught in the madness.
Texas A&M University-Kingsville looks to help farmers modernize energy
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Texas A&M University Kingsville is working with farmers here in South Texas to promote more modern sources of energy through the use of a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. TAMU-K Professor & Industrial Engineering Graduate Coordinator Hua Li said the program is seeing...
Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra to kick off 42nd season with guitar performance
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — The Brazos Valley Symphony Orchestra will be kicking off their 42nd season with performances from Grammy-nominated guitarists. Held at Rudder Theatore on Texas A&M campus, the Spanish-inspired program will feature Isaac Bustos and Alejandro Montiel performing Joaquin Rodrigo's 'Concierto Madrigal for Two Guitars' at 5 p.m., with Georges Bizet's 'Carmen!' preceding it one hour before. Manuel de Falla's 'Three-Cornered Hat: Suite No.1' will also be performed.
20-year-old man arrested for biting 15-year-old's eye, sexually assaulting her
BRYAN, Texas — A man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old and biting her eye, according to a report from the Bryan Police Department. The incident took place shortly before 4 a.m. that day on Leon Street in Bryan, when an officer went to the area to investigate a call regarding a sexual assault. When the officer arrived, they found Victor Ponce-Hernandez, 20, near a screaming 15-year-old girl on the ground.
Brazos County authorities need your help identifying a person involved in a vehicle theft case
COLLEGE STATION, Brazos County — The Brazos County Sheriff's Office and Brazos County Crime Stoppers need your help identifying a person in a video from Dec. 15, 2023. According to authorities, a vehicle theft took place on Drake Drive in College Station that day around 2:30 a.m. The car that was stolen was a grey 2023 Nissan Titan Pro 4x4.
Woman arrested in Soto/Guerra capital murder case becomes third suspect to be charged
SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Police say they have made a third arrest in the murders of Savanah Soto and Matthew Guerra. Myrta Romanos, 47, is facing three charges in the case including altering/destroying a corpse, abuse of a corpse and tampering with evidence. She is believed to be the stepmother of 19-year-old Christopher Preciado, who was already facing capital murder charges in this case.
US Space Force, Texas A&M partner for new program for space operations
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video aired in February 2023. The Texas A&M University system has announced that they have partnered with the United States Space Force to lead a new initiative through the Space Strategic Technical Institute for In-Space Operations (SSTI-ISO), a program that will base its operations at the Texas A&M RELLIS campus in Bryan.
ERCOT issues weather watch ahead of arctic cold front hitting Texas
DALLAS — Texas is getting its fill of winter weather to start 2024, beginning with snow and blizzard conditions in the Panhandle. Up next? An arctic front that could drop some temperatures in the state into the single digits, beginning Sunday night into Monday. Ahead of the frigid weather,...
Houston barber spends two days a week cutting the hair of the homeless
HOUSTON — A local barber has figured out his way of giving back to the community by doing what he loves. Christian Khammany has set up a chair and a small table with all his equipment nearly every Monday and Tuesday in the heart of Houston for the past year.
Emotional support dog stolen from car
HOUSTON — A man is asking for help to find a dog that was stolen out of his car. He said his dog is the unofficial support animal for an organization that helps at-risk kids and he said the kids won’t stop asking for her. Rob Trevino parked...
Missing Fort Bend County teen believed to be with boyfriend, who is also missing, Rosenberg police say
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A Fort Bend County mother is desperate for answers about her missing daughter. It's been three weeks since Rayna Glass last saw her daughter, Kiersten McWilliams. Since she's been gone, Kiersten turned 16 and her mother believes she could be in grave danger. "She's...
The Brazos Valley Amber Alert Network sheds light on increase in missing teens
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — Last year, the Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley (AANBV), informed the public about more than 50 missing children, but the organization says that doesn’t reflect an increase in missing teens, instead, it shows the growth of the network’s reach and efforts to get these kids back home.
Brazos Valley first responders to hold Battle of the Badges relay race on Saturday
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — When you work as a first responder, speed means a lot when it comes to how well you can carry out your duties. However, Brazos Valley law enforcement agencies are going to put that idea to the test this Saturday in a 4x200m relay race.
Marlin residents outraged by graphic videos, images of dogs at City's Animal Control Center shared on Facebook
MARLIN, Texas — Editor's Note | Videos and images that can be viewed in the embedded Facebook post contain graphic content and may be disturbing to some readers. Members of the Marlin community are outraged after several videos and images of malnourished dogs living in their own feces were shared to Facebook on Tuesday, Jan. 9.
Blue Bell names Sales and Marketing executive as new company president
BRENHAM, Texas — Blue Bell Creameries has a new head man. Nearly four months after Ricky Dickson--the now-former president of the company--announced his intentions to retire in September 2023, Blue Bell has revealed that Jimmy Lawhorn, who was most recently the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for the company, will step into the new role.
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