Dylan Chryst Watkiss

4 days ago | kbtx.com | Dylan Chryst Watkiss

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) knows that summer months mean a deeper need for food for Brazos Valley residents. “It’s not necessarily a new need that’s presenting itself, but a family needing more food assistance than they’ve needed during the school year because during the summer there’s a higher need for resources like utility costs, and less resources available to a family,” the Brazos Valley Food Bank Programs Director Shannon Avila stated.

1 week ago | kbtx.com | Dylan Chryst Watkiss

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - According to the Texas Department of Transportation, a little over 1000 people were killed in car crashes in Texas last year because they weren’t wearing seatbeltsThe Click It or Ticket campaign aims to educate people about the importance of wearing their seatbelt, even if they’re just going down the street.

1 week ago | kbtx.com | Dylan Chryst Watkiss

Texas (KBTX) - The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) removed the COVID-19 vaccine from the recommended vaccine lists for healthy children and pregnant women. This decision has stirred mixed reactions among medical professionals, including Dr. Nkaleke from the Brazos County Health District. The federal government is no longer recommending routine booster shots of the COVID vaccine for healthy children and pregnant women who have no underlying conditions.

1 week ago | kbtx.com | Dylan Chryst Watkiss

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A College Station mother wanted to give her toddler a memorable birthday party this year, but that reality took shape in a different form than she had imagined when she suffered a bite from one of the animals and said she was then asked by a representative to lie about her injury. Aundrea Griffin hired an exotic petting zoo for her daughter’s third birthday in early May.

1 week ago | kbtx.com | Dylan Chryst Watkiss

BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - As the weather heats up and you find yourself lounging by the pool more, Bryan-College Station aquatic experts are urging parents and guardians to keep an eye on their little ones. The summer months often means more time by the pool but with that comes risks. According to the CDC, 4,000 people die every year in the U.S. That’s around 11 drowning-related deaths per day. But there are steps you can take to prevent a water tragedy.