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Pre-K teacher sues for more than $1M after suffering injuries in Texas bus crash
BASTROP COUNTY, Texas — A pre-K teacher injured in a school bus crash in Bastrop County is now suing the owner of a concrete pumper truck company, along with the driver. The crash happened in March when concrete pumper truck driver Jerry Hernandez veered into a school bus filled with Hays CISD pre-K students who were returning from a field trip at the Bastrop Zoo.
Man arrested for June 2022 apartment shooting in College Station given 50-year total prison sentence
BRYAN, Texas — Editor's Note: The attached video is from KAGS' original coverage of the shooting on June 14, 2022. A man arrested in June 2022 for an apartment shooting in College Station has been sentenced to a total of 50 years in prison, according to the Brazos County District Attorney's Office.
Highway 105 in Grimes County reopened after reported crash
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas — The roadway where a major crash was reported in Grimes County on Highway 105 by the Texas Department of Transportation has been opened. The crash was reported between Kettler Lane and Dream Ranch Road. It's unclear if anyone was injured from the crash. KAGS on...
Texas Outdoors: Take a ride on the state's only Alpine Coaster
SAN ANTONIO — Camp FIMFO is located just south of the Guadalupe river with plenty for families to enjoy including the state's only Alpine Coaster. "We think it’s one of the best kept secrets in Texas" says General Manager Doran Eichenberg. The facility was built in 2021. It...
End of an era | 99 Cents Only to close all store locations
SAN DIEGO — One of America’s favorite bargain destinations, 99 Cents Only, is going out of business. The discount store announced Thursday that they will close all 371 store locations in California, Arizona, Nevada and Texas with liquidation sales set to start on Friday. "This was an extremely...
'A special, special veteran' | WWII veteran dies at age 103, but leaves behind a big legacy
LAGO VISTA, Texas — Archie Barrett rifles through the pages of a book about a hero he’s heard many times before. The main character is crawling through a ditch, trying to stay hidden from the enemy. “It's where he's escaping from a German prison camp,” Barrett said. “I...
Bryan man arrested for possession of explicit photos involving 15-year-old
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — On Tuesday, a Bryan man was arrested for being in possession of explicit photos of a minor, according to a Brazos County Sheriff's Office police report. Joseph Thomas Ruffino, 21, was arrested as a part of an investigation by the Brazos County Sheriff's Office for...
'Light Caleb's way home' | Support gathers in Corpus Christi and New Braunfels for candlelight vigil for missing TAMU-CC student
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — April 4 marks exactly one month since the disappearance of Texas A&M Corpus Christi student Caleb Harris. Thursday evening family and friends are gathering both in Corpus Christi and in Caleb's hometown of New Braunfels for a special candle light gathering to bring Caleb home.
Date Rape Drug on Northgate TAMU Police reports
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — According to Texas A&M University Police, they have stated they have seen several reports of date rape drugs being used in Northgate bars in College Station. On Friday March 29 and Monday of this week, UPD received information regarding the use of incapacitating agents, or...
Woman found with roughly 11 grams of illegal substances arrested in Anderson
ANDERSON, Grimes County — A woman is in custody after a Grimes County Deputy discovered her with multiple grams of illegal substances in Anderson, according to the Grimes County Sheriff's Office. On Monday around 7:48 p.m., Stephanie McWiggins was driving to Giddings from Louisiana on State Highway 90 and...
Accident reported at Boonville Road, University Drive intersection
BRYAN, Texas — Bryan Police have reported a major accident at the Boonville Road and University Drive intersection. Police are asking drivers to avoid the area while the first responders work on the crash. We will provide updates to this situation as they become available. KAGS on social media:...
Authorities looking to find missing 13-year-old last seen in Bryan
BRYAN, Texas — The Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley and Bryan Police Department need your help finding a missing teenager last seen in the Bryan area. Emiya Alexis Milton, 13, was last seen around 11 a.m. on Monday wearing black pants and a black hoodie with writing on the front at a home in the 100 block of Lake Street in Bryan. She is depicted as being 5'6" tall, weighing 180 pounds, and having brown hair and brown eyes.
Here's why thieves are targeting truck tailgates and what can be done to prevent it
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas — A Kingwood man is sharing a warning with other truck owners after thieves took his truck's tailgate twice in a matter of months. Craig Hay told KHOU 11 News the tailgate of his 2014 Ford F-150 Platinum was stolen for the second time on Tuesday night.
Woman arrested after deputies find 22 pounds of cocaine in car during traffic stop
MADISONVILLE, Texas — A woman has been arrested after 22 pounds of cocaine were seized during a traffic stop in Madisonville, according to the Madison County Sheriff's Office. According to the Sheriff's Office, deputies stopped a vehicle at Commerce and Main Street in Madisonville on March 28. The stop...
'A tragic, tragic incident' | Mother, child dead after being hit by car in far north SA neighborhood
SAN ANTONIO — A young boy and a woman believed to be his mother were killed Wednesday night when they were struck by a car whose driver lost control while speeding around a curve, San Antonio Police say. The mother was identified as 39-year-old Vanesa Ramos. The child is...
Community looking to raise money for Texas A&M Professor killed in crash
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A family is raising money after tragically losing a loved one. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas A&M University professor Dr. Qinglei Li was involved in a three-vehicle crash on state Highway 105 and County Road 417. The Grimes County crash occurred...
'They had no justification of being on my property' | SA man wrongfully held at gunpoint demanding answers from deputies
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man is finally getting answers after Bexar County sheriff's deputies held him at gunpoint and demanded he come out of his home more than a year ago. The man will be referred to as "Chris" in this story in order to protect his...
Man sues Houston-area temple after he said his son was branded on both shoulders during ceremony
FORT BEND COUNTY, Texas — A father who said his 11-year-old son was branded as part of a religious ceremony is suing a Hindu temple and its parent company. Vijay Cheruvu said his son was left with scars of a Hindu god. According to a lawsuit filed this week in Fort Bend County, it claims the boy suffered extreme pain and permanent disfigurement.
Missing 13-year-old last seen in College Station found safe
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A previously reported missing 13-year-old was found safe Thursday morning, according to an update from the Amber Alert Network of the Brazos Valley. When the teen was reported missing, they had been last seen at a home in College Station in the evening on Tuesday.
SARC and Texas A&M take back the night while raising awareness to sexual assault this month
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — In a collaboration with Texas A&M University organizations, SARC, the sexual assault resource center, is hosting their annual Take Back the Night event to raise awareness to a reality many students face and make connections within the community. The relationship between SARC and Texas A&M...
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