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Treat Of The Day

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

Updated: 23 hours ago
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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: 23 hours ago
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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.

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

Weather

Gulf system brings rain to Texas this weekend, low development chance

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 2:28 PM CDT
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By Max Crawford
As we roll into the weekend, this system will continue drifting westward in the Gulf of Mexico, eventually swirling into Texas.

Breaking News

Bryan Police: Hostage situation call ‘unsubstantiated’

Updated: Aug. 12, 2022 at 12:00 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
Bryan Police say the call for a possible hostage situation is unsubstantiated.
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Focus At Four

Is inflation at a turning point?

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:38 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
AAA reports the national average for a gallon of regular gas just dipped below $4 for the first time in months, but is this a sign of good things to come?

News

OPAS is looking for volunteers for its 50th anniversary season

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:16 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
OPAS has a variety of volunteer opportunities available on performance days and nights for the upcoming 50th anniversary season – beginning in September 2022 and concluding in March 2023.

Local

College Station bond discussions continue, first approval opportunity

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:58 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The total for these items is around $90 million. City staff expects the council to hold off on a vote.

Weather

Rainfall (yes, rainfall!) Update: Brazos Valley totals following Wednesday storms

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:57 PM CDT
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By Mia Montgomery and Shel Winkley
Widespread rain and storms pushed across the Brazos Valley Wednesday, leaving behind uneven rainfall totals from one side of the area to the other.

Local

School supplies stolen from teacher’s front porch

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:55 PM CDT
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By Conner Beene
A teacher had packages from Amazon and Target stolen while she was working in her classroom

News

Keep Brazos Beautiful presents eight awards at luncheon

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:47 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
Keep Brazos Beautiful hosted their 2022 luncheon.

Local

Goldstar Barbers hosting free back to school haircuts

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:29 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Goldstar Barbers is giving back to the community by giving kids free haircuts.

Local

College students battle inflation impacts ahead of fall semester

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:44 PM CDT
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By Hope Merritt
"The cost of just about everything is going up.”

Local

Highway 6 is open following closure for fiber optic line repair

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 5:18 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
7:50 p.m. update - The highway is now back open.

Local

Over six months later Navasota bank robbers remain at large, FBI asks for public’s help

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 4:59 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
More than six months after two men robbed a bank in Navasota, the FBI is still working to identify the suspects.

Back To School

ILTexas students dance into the first day of school

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 2:58 PM CDT
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By Caleb Britt
ILTexas administration, teachers and staff have much to look forward to this school year.

Back To School

Anointed Abilities to host Back-to-School Bash

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:46 PM CDT
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By Abigail Metsch
Anointed Abilities is hosting a Back-to-School Bash on Monday, August 15 at Bright Light Free Will Baptist Church in College Station.

Weather

In the Sky: Full Sturgeon Moon and Perseid Meteor Shower peak late week

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 1:37 PM CDT
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By Mia Montgomery
The fourth and final supermoon of the year, the Sturgeon Moon, is slated to occur Thursday night ahead of the peak of the Perseids Meteor Shower.

Back To School

Back to School: Bryan PD talks safety, security within Bryan ISD schools

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:56 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
The sergeant of the School Resource Officer Unit was on Brazos Valley This Morning Thursday.

Back To School

Back to School: Calvert ISD Superintendent says ‘We’re stronger together’ is theme for new year

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 12:54 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Thyrun Hurst was on BVTM Thursday.

Local

Power restored to over 1,500 College Station Utilities customers

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 11:17 AM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
A cause for the outage has not been determined yet

Local

Motorcyclist killed in late night Bryan crash

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 10:27 AM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
Officers found the motorcyclist was dead when they arrived on scene.

News

Back to School: Cameron ISD Superintendent says they’re adding school resource deputies on each campus

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 8:25 AM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Kevin Sprinkles was on Brazos Valley This Morning Wednesday.

News

Texas A&M faculty leaders say President Kathy Banks is leaving them out of major decisions

Updated: Aug. 11, 2022 at 7:15 AM CDT
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By Kate McGee
Faculty members say Banks could have been more communicative and transparent about a variety of organizational changes she put in motion during her first year as president.

Local

College Station City Hall gets a new mural painted by youth group

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 9:32 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
The mural can be found on the second floor of the new city hall building.

Focus At Four

Helping kids deal with back to school jitters

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
The transition back to class as summer ends can be stressful for parents and students alike.

News

Texas A&M University system approves Mays Business School and Fort Worth lease expansion

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 7:18 PM CDT
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By Tyler Hoskins
Texas A&M University System Regent approve expansion of Mays Business School and Fort Worth lease.

Back To School

Over 2,000 Bryan ISD teachers, staff honored at Convocation

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:02 PM CDT
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By Hope Merritt
Bryan ISD hosted its annual Convocation event to kick off the school year.

Local

SH 105 reopens after fatal crash involving 18-wheeler

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:58 PM CDT
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By Adrienne DeMoss
The crash happened on Highway 105 and CR 417

Local

Identifying back to school nerves and when it’s time to seek help

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Baylor Scott & White is sharing their advice for parents noticing some back-to-school nerves among their kids.

National

President Biden signs PACT Act into law

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 4:19 PM CDT
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By David Ade
Law makes it easier for veterans to get medical care after exposure to toxic fumes

Back To School

Back to School: Milano ISD Superintendent says they’re ready to welcome students back Aug. 17

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:30 PM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Milano ISD Superintendent Elisabeth Luevanos was on BVTM Wednesday.

Back To School

Brazos Christian School welcomes students, parents for first day of school

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 12:26 PM CDT
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By Caleb Britt
Brazos Christian's headmaster said he's looking forward to the new school year, especially as they continue to grow.

State

Period equity expands in Texas as Austin schools provide free pads and tampons

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 11:01 AM CDT
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By NADRA NITTLE, THE 19TH
The school district joins a national movement to provide access to period supplies.

News

“He has total veto power”: Greg Abbott takes control over who will lead Texas’ troubled power grid, sources say

Updated: Aug. 10, 2022 at 6:51 AM CDT
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By MITCHELL FERMAN
Locked in a potentially tight reelection race and facing criticism over the grid’s 2021 collapse, the governor is exerting unprecedented influence over what the state grid operator shares with the public — and who will be its next CEO.

Survey finds 70% of Texas teachers are considering quitting

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 10:20 PM CDT
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By Megan Calongne
Amid a nation wide teacher shortage, the Texas State Teachers Association put out a survey with an alarming finding on the future of the state’s educators.

News

Texas A&M University’s ‘Living Wall’ cools off campus

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 6:04 PM CDT
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By Conner Beene
A project designed for research by the Texas A&M School of Architecture has found another way to be used for students.

State

Texas father convicted of fatally shooting his 2 daughters

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 3:51 PM CDT
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By The Associated Press
A suburban Dallas man who evaded arrest for more than 12 years after being accused of fatally shooting his two teenage daughters in 2008 was convicted Tuesday in their killings.

Local

Fire near Lake Somerville now 80% contained, evacuation orders lifted

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:46 PM CDT
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By Rusty Surette and Adrienne DeMoss
Mandatory evacuations ordered for residents on Schulenberg Lane on Sunday have now lifted. Residents are able to return to their homes.

State

Twice accused of sexual assault, he was let go by Army commanders. He attacked again.

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 1:49 PM CDT
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By VIANNA DAVILA, LEXI CHURCHILL AND REN LARSON, THE TEXAS TRIBUNE AND PROPUBLICA
A first-of-its-kind analysis reveals that soldiers in the Army are more likely to be locked up ahead of trial for drug offenses than for sexual assault under a system that gives commanders control.

State

Gov. Greg Abbott appoints officer indicted for misconduct during George Floyd protests to police regulatory agency

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By JOLIE MCCULLOUGH AND JADEN EDISON
Justin Berry was among 19 Austin police officers indicted earlier this year, accused of using excessive force against people protesting the murder of George Floyd.

Back To School

Back to School: Anderson-Shiro CISD superintendent says school safety is priority in preparing for new year

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 11:38 AM CDT
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By Karla Castillo
Superintendent Scott Beene was on Brazos Valley This Morning Tuesday.

News

ACLU calls on feds to investigate Abbott’s policy transporting migrants back to border

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 7:42 AM CDT
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By James Barragán
In July, Abbott authorized state law enforcement to transport migrants to ports of entry. It’s unclear how and why migrants are being detained, raising civil rights concerns and questions about whether the state is overstepping federal authority.

Breaking News

Midnight update: Madison County fire contained

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 8:08 PM CDT
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By Rusty Surette
The fire burning Monday night is an estimated 150 acres in size and is zero percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. The sheriff’s office says the fire has burned structures but they did not specify what kind.

Be Remarkable

Be Remarkable: Lynn Hagan helps disaster relief volunteers, military members

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 5:49 PM CDT
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By Rusty Surette
Dr. Lynn Hagan of College Station has spent a lifetime taking care of her community and members of the armed forces.
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