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American Airlines cutting hundreds of North Texas jobs. Here's what we know
DALLAS — More than 320 American Airlines jobs in Dallas-Fort Worth will be cut as part of a reorganization of its customer service staffing, the airline announced Monday afternoon. "As part of these updates, we are creating a new Customer Success team that will be dedicated to providing more...
New traffic signs to be installed this week
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Truck drivers can expect to see some changes to their routes through College Station starting this week. In a post on X, the City of College Station informed local drivers that "traffic signs will be installed this week prohibiting large trucks from making left or right turns onto Holleman Drive from Wellborn Road when traveling west of the intersection."
Brazos County struggling to find new polling locations, equipment and workers
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas — With early voting a few weeks away, Brazos County Election officials are worried they might not be able to keep up with a new Texas Mandate forcing them to double their polling locations. A new Texas Law allows counties to let voters cast ballots at...
'All clear' given after bomb threat at Texas State leads to evacuations
SAN MARCOS, Texas — Police have given the "all clear" after a bomb threat at Texas State University in San Marcos led to the evacuation of five residence halls on Monday evening. The threat was determined to be unfounded, the university said. The buildings were evacuated “out of an...
Multiple agencies respond to large structure fire in Kurten
KURTEN, Texas — Multiple agencies are responding to a fire at Feather Crest Farms on Highway 21 near Kurten. Some county officials say it could take days before the fire is fully contained. The small town is 15 minutes away from Bryan. Reports say the fire is contained between...
Lane closures coming to State Highway 6, Business State Highway 6 in Navasota on Tuesday
NAVASOTA, Texas — Lane closures are coming to southern Navasota on Tuesday. According to the city and TxDOT, the lane closures will take place on southbound State Highway 6 over Business State Highway 6 in the south end of the town. The closure is for maintenance on the bridge and to upgrade the bridge rails. The ramp that connects the two roads will also be closed for the same reason.
Four dogs unable to be saved as Leon County home collapses due to fire
LEON COUNTY, Texas — Early Monday morning, a fire broke out at a home in Leon County near Highway 79. The fire was reported shortly before 3 a.m., with the scene being cleared just three hours later, shortly before 6 a.m. Leon County Emergency Management says the home was...
Meet the newest member of the Budweiser Clydesdales
BOONVILLE, Mo. — You may be able to see some of the Budweiser Clydesdales on TV this Super Bowl Sunday, but the only place to meet the newest member of the family will be Warm Springs Ranch. On Monday, the 300-plus-acre breeding and training facility for the Budweiser Clydesdales...
Navasota Public Works crews shut down water to multiple areas after reported leak
NAVASOTA, Texas — A major water leak was reported in Navasota Monday morning, at North Lasalle Street and Brookshire Brothers. The leak has caused public works crews to shut off the water to parts of Duke Street, White Street, Brosig Avenue, and the aforementioned North LaSalle Street. While crews...
More than 20 Aquarium turtles on path to recovery following January cold front, Texas Sealife Center expecting public release
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas State Aquarium announced Saturday that more than 20 sea turtles are still on the path to recovery following the cold weather. Those turtles are staying in the Sea Turtle Hospital at the Center for Wildlife Rescue, where Coastal Bend residents can visit with no cost of admission, though donations are appreciated.
TAMU-Kingsville offering free tax help through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Students from the College of Business Administration at Texas A&M University-Kingsville are offering free tax preparation through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program. Those services are free for taxpayers with a household income of less than $66k. To arrange for virtual or drop off services,...
Officials postpone retrieval of vehicle that drove off Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Recovery efforts were expected to pick up Sunday, but police said retrieval for the vehicle that drove off the Virginia Beach Fishing Pier will have to wait. Scores of people and officials came out Sunday afternoon as a barge carrying a crane was in the...
'It was like slow motion' | Cypress woman says neighbor's dogs attacked and killed her 15-year-old Chihuahua
CYPRESS, Texas — A dog owner in Cypress is still grieving after she says she watched her pet Chihuahua, Bella, get mauled by her neighbor’s pit bulls. Surveillance video shows the pit bulls got into Crystal Schilling’s backyard, and one of them ran into her home. “I...
BCS Public Library System introducing multi-sensory VOX books
BRYAN, Texas — The Clara B. Mounce Public Library in Downtown Bryan is looking to revolutionize the way kids learn and understand literacy with new VOX Books. VOX Books are audio books that live in print books. They are presented in a read-along format with no computers, tablets or CDs involved.
Man receives 10-year prison sentence in Milam County for abusing, neglecting young girls
MILAM COUNTY, Texas — A Cameron man will be spending the next decade behind bars for continuously abusing girls that lived with him through a number of cruel means. According to the Milam County District Attorney's Office, Kevin Edward Martin, 37, was sentenced for Continuous Violence Against the Family, which came to light after a neighbor of Martin's reported that one of the children living with him was so hungry that she was eating cat food.
Walker County jury hands man 375-year sentence for child sex crimes
WALKER COUNTY, Texas — On Jan. 18, in the first trial of 2024, a Walker County jury handed a 75-year-old man a prison sentence that will put him in jail for the rest of his life. Juan Manuel Espinoza was convicted of multiple crimes related to child sex abuse...
Brazos County Jail inmate dies in custody
BRYAN, Brazos County — The Brazos County Sheriff's Office has reported that a man died in custody early in the morning on Friday. The 49-year-old man, whose identity was not revealed, requested medical assistance shortly after 2 a.m. from the jail's medical staff. He was taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Bryan roughly 15 minutes after he had requested assistance, but died due to medical complications.
Man arrested for drunkenly throwing knife at police after fight with brother
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — A man was arrested Thursday evening after police responded to a 911 call regarding a drunken man. According to a report from the College Station Police Department, officers went to investigate a call made from the Southgate Village Apartments on Luther Street because someone had called 911 and hung up. A second call was soon made, with dispatch taking note of yelling from the caller.
San Antonio man claims a flash mob theft at Ross led to serious injuries. He's now suing the store.
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio man claims he was seriously injured during a flash mob theft at Ross Dress For Less in 2022. It is a crime where a group of people quickly grab stuff inside a store and run off. It grew in popularity across the country over the last several years.
'They can literally go get a house in your name' | How to stay safe from cyber-attacks during Tax Season
TEXAS, USA — Tax filing season is on its way and so is cyber crime! That's why experts are warning people on how to avoid tax scams so they can protect themselves and their loved ones. The IRS reported that for individual tax returns, 93.8% were filed electronically last...
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