In the wake of the Fort Hood tragedy, A&M United Methodist Church held a Thursday night candlelight vigil.
WTAW’s Chelsea Wade has the story:
Reverand Kip Gilts responded to the day’s events saying, “Stand with them, sit with them, pray for them and if necessary speak gently to them.”
To the dozen or so people in the congregation, he too, tries to make sense of the tragedy.
A man is facing several charges, including Deadly Conduct, after pointing a gun at another driver during a road rage incident in broad daylight. College Station Police say 21-year-old Peyton Curtis Groeschel, of Katy, aimed the firearm in the direction of the other motorist while they traveled northbound on Highway 6 near Nantucket. The incident took place around 1:00pm Saturday afternoon. The complainant says Groeschel was driving aggressively and admitted making a hand gesture towards him. That’s when Groeschel allegedly opened the truck’s rear window open and pointed a “black object” at him. Police conducted a felony traffic stop near Harvey Mitchell Parkway and found a Kel-Tec Sub 2000 9mm short-barreled rifle in the backseat. A passenger in Groeschel’s vehicle says the driver cut them off and repeatedly slammed on its brakes, but denies that the firearm was displayed. Upon further search of the vehicle, officers uncovered a marijuana grinder and a synthetic urine kit. Groeschel was charged with Deadly Conduct, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and Possession of a Drug Test Falsification device. He is free on $10,000 bond. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.
A man was arrested after urinating on people at a Northgate bar. College Station Police were flagged down at The Spot at 303 Boyett Street on Saturday around 10:00pm. 20-year-old William Eli Whitbeck allegedly urinated on customers and staff while they were checking ID. Officers reported seeing urine on the ground outside the entrance and on Whitbeck’s pants. Because Whitbeck exposed himself in front of hundreds of people, he was was arrested and charged with for Disorderly Conduct by Exposure, a Class C misdemeanor. He is free on a $300 personal recognizance bond. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.
If you planned to vote at the College Heights Assembly of God at 4100 Old College Road in Bryan, you’ll have to make alternate plans. Brazos County elections officials say the air conditioning has gone out, making the facility unavailable for voting on Tuesday. They considered the possibility of portable air conditioners, but worry they could overload circuits and affect the electronic voting machines. The nearest polling location to College Heights is Legends Event Center — about 1.9 miles away. You can view a complete list of polling locations at BrazosVotes.org. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or reach out on Facebook or Twitter/X.
Bryan Broadcasting Corporation
Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.