United Way Of The Brazos Valley Update

College Station ISD School Board Hear From Cheerleaders Supporting The District’s May Bond Propositions

Public speakers at Tuesday’s (April 16) College Station ISD school board meeting included cheerleaders from Consolidated and College Station High Schools. Comments from all six cheerleaders, three from each high school, promoted the May 4th bond election to pay for renovations at their school’s athletic facilities. Early voting begins Monday (April 22) at five voting centers…the College Station Utilities meeting and training facility on Graham Road, Texas A&M’s memorial student center, Arena Hall and Galilee Baptist Church in Bryan, and the Brazos County elections office in downtown Bryan. Click HERE to be directed to WTAW’s new YouTube channel to watch The Infomaniacs Scott DeLucia and CSISD superintendent Tim Harkrider visit about the bond election. Click HERE to be directed to CSISD’s bond website. Click below to hear comments from cheerleaders at Consolidated and College Station High School, speaking during the April 16, 2024 CSISD school board meeting. Listen to “College Station ISD school board hears from cheerleaders supporting the district's May bond propositions” on Spreaker.  

Former Texas A&M Men’s Basketball Player Julius Marble Arrested For Sexual Assault

An expected starter on last year’s Texas A&M men’s basketball team who was dismissed before the season started has been arrested. 23 year old Julius Marble of Cedar Hill (TX) is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his apartment last October 14th, which was about three weeks before the Aggies first game. The arrest report from College Station police says the victim told Marble “no” to several unwelcomed advances. She also attempted to push Marble away. After the assault, the victim called a friend who took her to a local hospital. The arrest report also says Marble sent a direct message on Instagram the following morning, telling the victim that he did not recall what had happened but he hoped that he did not do anything to upset her. Marble was booked in the Brazos County jail April 18th and was released later in the day after posting a $50,000 dollar bond.

DPS Announces Murder And Three Additional Criminal Charges After A Semi Crashed Into The Brenham Driver’s License Office

The Washington County man arrested after crashing a stolen semi into the Brenham driver’s license office April 12th faces four more criminal charges. The Texas Rangers has notified the Washington County district attorney’s office that the new charges against Clenard Parker includes murder. In all, the Chappell Hill man is also jailed on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault of a public servant with a deadly weapon, evading arrest causing serious bodily injury, criminal mischief, and unauthorized use of the semi. The department of public safety (DPS) has not provided an update since last Monday (April 15) on two victims who were hospitalized in critical but stable condition. 11 other people inside the building were treated for their injuries. DPS has not released how many of the casualties were employees and how many were not employees. As of the afternoon of April 18th, the Washington County jail website has not added the new charges. When Parker was booked, bonds on the original charges totaled $2 million dollars. Update, April 15, 2024: The Texas department of public safety (DPS) has released the identity of the person who died after a stolen semi crashed into the Brenham driver’s license office last Friday. 78 year old Bobby Huff, whose hometown was not released by DPS, was among 14 people and one of the undisclosed number of customers who were inside the building. Two others remain hospitalized in critical condition. DPS has not disclosed the number of employees and customers who were inside. The driver of the semi is in the Washington County jail in lieu of bonds totaling $2 million dollars. 42 year old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill was booked on charges of three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest causing serious bodily injury, and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. A DPS spokesman says the Brenham Driver License Office will remain closed for an undetermined amount of time. Alternative offices are Bryan, Hempstead, and Caldwell. Customers with scheduled appointments at the Brenham Office will be contacted by the DPS Driver License Division. Update, April 13, 2024: The Texas department of public safety (DPS) reports three of the five inside the Brenham driver’s license office who were taken to hospitals after a semi entered the building were treated and released. As of Saturday morning (April 13), DPS has not released the identify of the person who died or the number of the people inside the building who are customers and how many are employees. The driver of the stolen semi is jailed in lieu of bonds totaling $2 million dollars. Online records at the Washington County sheriff’s office say 42 year old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill was booked on three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest causing serious bodily injury, and unauthorized use of a vehicle. Original story: One person was killed and 13 were injured after a man in a stolen semi drove into the Brenham driver’s license office building Friday morning (April 12). Texas department of public safety Sgt. Justin Ruiz says five people were taken to hospitals in Houston, Bryan, and Brenham. Eight others were treated at the scene. Ruiz said no one inside the building escaped injury, and investigators were determining how many of the 15 people were customers and how many were employees. The name of the person who died will be released after family members are notified. The man driving the stolen semi was identified as 42 year old Clenard Parker of Chappell Hill. He was removed from the semi and taken to the Washington County jail. Ruiz said a Washington County sheriff’s deputy spotted the stolen semi and started a pursuit that was joined by other law enforcement officers. The semi jumped the Highway 290 feeder road and entered the building through the door leading into the driver’s license waiting area. Ruiz said Parker on Thursday (April 11) had been denied a renewal of his commercial driver’s license. The reason was not disclosed. The Texas Rangers is the lead investigating agency. Click below to hear comments during the first news conference. Speakers are DPS regional director Gerald Brown, DPS Sgt. Justin Ruiz, state senator Lois Kolkhorst of Brenham, and Brenham mayor Atwood Kenjura. Listen to “First DPS news conference after the Brenham driver’s license office is struck by a stolen semi driven by a Chappell Hill man” on Spreaker.