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12/31/2025

The Brazos County commission approves soliciting contractors to renovate the road and bridge department building.

In May 2023, the Brazos County commission showed no opposition to renovate the county’s road and bridge building instead replacing it. More than two and a half years later, the commission…with three new members…approved seeking [Read More...]

12/31/2025

The non-profit agency Unlimited Potential announces receiving a challenge grant helps pay for transitional housing for those aging out of the foster care system.

The non profit agency Unlimited Potential of the Brazos Valley (UPBV) announces receiving a $160,000 dollar challenge grant to help pay for transitional housing for those aging out of the foster care system. UPBV executive [Read More...]

12/31/2025

Bryan police receives 17 burglary reports since Christmas Eve, while the College Station police department's online crime map shows no criminal activity during the same period.

The College Station police department’s website shows no criminal activity between Christmas Eve and the following Tuesday, December 30. During the same seven day period in Bryan, 16 burglary reports have been made to Bryan [Read More...]

12/31/2025

DPS activity in the Brazos Valley includes finding 30 pounds of ma*****na in Leon County and arresting a suspect in a retail theft in Brenham. https://wtaw.com/?p=175647

12/31/2025

The city of Brenham lifts a boil water notice that had been in place since Monday night. https://wtaw.com/?p=175644

12/31/2025

FYI for College Station residents.

Ring in the New Year and apply for the 2026 Citizens Fire Academy Today!

Application deadline extended!

Apply through this link: 👇
https://airtable.com/app664P535SGEUvfz/shrWn2CRwL03J0504

CFA 2026 will gather Tuesday evenings from approximately 6:30-9:30pm on the following dates:🗓
1/20, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, & 4/21.
CFA is NOT an official firefighting training program. Once an application is approved, a follow up email regarding details of the 2026 class will be sent out to each participant!🔥

Only 8 spots remain!

12/30/2025

Our monthly visit with the Destination Bryan tourism office includes a preview of January's First Friday, reviewing travel and tourism during 2025, and looking ahead to 2026.

Lina Adams of the Destination Bryan tourism office and WTAW’s Bill Oliver previews First Friday in downtown Bryan on January 2nd, a review of 2025 holiday activities, and looking ahead to travel and tourism in [Read More...]

12/30/2025

Bryan ISD school board approves next year's calendar, while College Station ISD is collecting survey responses through Friday.

Those associated with Bryan ISD schools now have their calendar for the 2026-27 school year. That’s after school board members approved on December 15th, the choice of more than 60 percent of employees and community [Read More...]

12/30/2025

Burleson County's sheriff asks for help finding suspects in oil well pad thefts & previews a new ride along program.

December reports on the Burleson County sheriff’s office page includes asking for assistance to find suspects in oil well pad thefts. Sheriff Bill Rios says investigators believe five thefts took place on the same [Read More...]

12/30/2025

Bryan police respond to a stabbing on Christmas Day.

A Bryan man tells Bryan police on Christmas Day that he was filled with “righteous anger” before stabbing a cousin in the ankle. That’s according to the BPD arrest report where 37 year old Jeremy [Read More...]

12/30/2025

The Texas A&M system board of regents amends a recently changed teaching policy after the A&M provost's office responds to faculty concerns.

November’s meeting of the Texas A&M system board of regents included unanimous action to amend policies affecting faculty members and students. One policy change says no academic course within the System may TEACH race or [Read More...]

12/29/2025

The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army announced over the weekend, almost $5,400 dollars was raised during the annual Red Kettle ringoff by the mayors of the twin cities.

The Bryan/College Station Salvation Army announced over the weekend, almost $5,400 dollars was raised during the annual Red Kettle ringoff by the mayors of the twin cities. The city of Bryan remains undefeated in the [Read More...]