Good morning, College Station.

The Brazos County Precinct 2 Constables office is hosting its second annual Back to School Bash on Friday—July 11th—to support students and families as the new school year begins.

An 18-wheeler caught fire at a crude oil facility near Kurten Monday night — emergency crews responded, ordered evacuations, and one person was taken to the hospital.

A Navasota man faces first-degree felony charges for fraud as authorities allege he possessed 50 pieces of identifying information — charges are now pending review.

College Station man Nathan Baumann was among 11 suspects charged with attempted murder of a federal officer and discharging a firearm after a coordinated July Fourth attack at an ICE detention center in Alvarado (federal officials said the group fired nearly 30 rounds and injured an officer).

Recent rains raised reservoir levels along the Brazos River, putting nine lakes at flood pool as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers managed water releases—following planned procedures to control flow and protect local communities.

Former state Rep. Kyle Kacal was sworn in as acting Brazos County Judge on Tuesday morning at a full commissioners court meeting—he said he will focus on delivering the FY 2025-26 budget and reviewing the $11 million Inner Loop East feasibility study while Judge Duane Peters recovers.

Bryan City Council approved a rental agreement with Mark Schuster and Ventura Sports Group to bring a new MALB team to Travis Field for summer 2026—Schuster's group will pay $32,000 yearly with net revenue sharing from ads, food, and broadcasting rights.

The decision comes as the Bombers plan to barnstorm during 2026 before moving to a new ballpark in College Station next season.

Texas T-Birds Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Cavalry Court, Valencia Hotel Collection — All ages welcome — Experience the Texas T-Birds' energetic blend of rock, country, and pop hits.

Municipal Fire School

All day — TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field — Registration required — Gain essential fire prevention and safety training from expert instructors at this week-long course for public safety personnel.

Pop Punk Summer Camp

9 AM – 3 PM — School of Rock — Registration required — Groove through a week of high-energy pop-punk music and live performances.