Caden Jones of the Destination Bryan tourism office and WTAW’s Bill Oliver visit about the March 2025 First Friday in downtown Bryan, the return of the Big Barn Dance festival March 27-29, and a look ahead to April’s downtown Bryan street and art festival on April 5.
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A custodian at a local elementary school has been arrested on charges of child pornography. 22-year-old Gerardo Antonio Gonzalez was booked into the Brazos County Jail today and was charged with two counts of Possession With Intent to Promote Child Pornography, and one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 2, 1-4 grams). He is being held on $100,000 bond. His mugshot is not available at this time. Gonzalez worked as a night-time janitor at Greens Prairie Elementary. He was hired on with the district in February 2025 and was terminated as soon as the district learned of his arrest. Officials with College Station ISD sent this letter to parents this afternoon: “The safety and well-being of our students are our highest priorities at College Station ISD. We also believe that families and staff deserve clear and timely information about matters that affect our community. With that in mind, we want to make you aware of a situation involving a CSISD employee that occurred today. This afternoon, Brazos County Sheriff’s Office notified College Station ISD administration that Gerardo Gonzalez, an evening custodian at Greens Prairie Elementary, has been arrested on charges related to the promotion and possession of child pornography. He has been employed since February 2025 and is terminated effective immediately. The investigation is ongoing, and the district is fully cooperating with law enforcement. There is no indication that any CSISD students were involved in or connected to the alleged conduct. We understand that this news is unsettling, and we are committed to transparently addressing this situation. Our highest priority is the safety of our students, and we will continue to take all necessary steps to protect them. If the allegations prove true, we encourage the criminal justice system to take every appropriate action. Out of an abundance of caution, the district has completed an internal review of the employee’s district-issued digital records and will conduct a security sweep of the school. These measures are being taken as an additional precaution to help ensure the safety of our students and staff. No findings related to the allegations have been cited within the district at this time. If you have relevant information, please contact the Brazos County Sheriff’s Office at 979-361-4900. Thank you, College Station ISD Administration”
At Thursday night’s meeting, the College Station City Council will decide whether or not to extend the contract with Flock for the city’s 84 cameras. “Council will consider an agreement not to exceed $158,000 with Flock Group for automatic license plate readers on Texas Department of Transportation roads and a $141,062 agreement for cameras on non-TxDOT roads. The cameras help combat auto theft crimes and assist with identifying vehicles linked to shootings, robberies, kidnappings and other crimes.” College Station decides which agencies can see our shared data. And other agencies must decide whether or not to share their data with the College Station Police Department. View the Flock CSPD transparency portal here: https://transparency.flocksafety.com/college-station-tx-pd Individuals wishing to address the City Council regarding any item on the agenda (other than those items posted for Executive Session) must register with the City Secretary two (2) hours prior to the meeting being called to order. Thursday’s meeting begins at 3:00pm with executive session, so the deadline to sign up to speak is 1:00pm on Thursday. The City cannot accept registrations after 1:00pm, and individuals will not be able to sign up at the meeting itself. To learn the rules of speaking before council and to sign up to speak, visit: https://www.cstx.gov/your-government/city-council/speak-before-council/ The public portion of the council meeting is scheduled to begin at 6:00pm. The Flock presentation, discussion, and possible action will not take place until the final item on the regular agenda. So be sure to pack your patience if you plan to attend. 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.
One man is dead and another in custody following a fatal shooting in Grimes County Tuesday. The Grimes County Sheriff’s Office received reports a disturbance and possible shooting in the Keith area around 5:00pm Tuesday afternoon. Deputies arrived at the site on CR 173 to find 51-year-old Vicente Yanez, dead from a gunshot wound. An investigation determined that 40-year-old Richard Butterworth, III got into a physical altercation with Yanez. During that altercation, Butterworth fired his weapon, striking and killing the man. Butterworth has been charged with Murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. He is being held in the Grimes County Jail. The investigation was conducted by the Grimes County Sheriff’s Office, in coordination with the Grimes County District Attorney’s Office and Texas Rangers. GCSO would also like to thank the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Navasota Police Department, and Grimes County Constable Precinct 1 for responding to the scene. The investigation remains ongoing as investigators continue to gather and document evidence related to the case. 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.
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