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BCS Salvation Army Major David P. Swyers on The Infomaniacs

BCS Salvation Army Major David P. Swyers joins The Infomaniacs in the studio to recap the backpack event and discuss the upcoming “Behind the Red Shield” event, along with more, during his appearance on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Listen to “BCS Salvation Army Major David P. Swyers on The Infomaniacs” on Spreaker.

College Station Traffic Stop Leads to DWI, THC Arrests

Two men were arrested after College Station Police stopped a vehicle early Sunday. Officers initiated a traffic stop around 2:30am on August 16, 2026 after observing a vehicle with a defective headlight that was flashing off and on. Records say the driver, 21-year-old Alesandro Chavez, was slouched over in the driver’s seat and officers could detect a strong odor of alcohol. His speech was slurred speech and he fell asleep within minutes of being pulled over. He was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with a prior conviction. This was Chavez’s 10th visit to the Brazos County Jail. He paid $1,081 in court costs and fines, and posted bail in the amount of $13,000. The passenger, 21-year-old Yair Romero, was found with a vape containing a thick, dark-yellow substance believed to be THC. He was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Penalty Group 2) of less than one gram and released on $5,000 bond. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or message us on Facebook or Twitter/X.

Governor Abbott Launches New Strategies to Make Texas Students No. 1 in Reading and Math

Press release from Texas Governor Greg Abbott’s Office on August 17, 2026: (WACO, TX) — Governor Greg Abbott today unveiled a plan to provide students who are struggling in core subjects with support through new Student Success Academies. These in-school academies will give parents and teachers a straightforward plan to help struggling students get back on track and boost their reading and math comprehension. “Student Success Academies will ensure we identify struggling students early and get them the help they need,” said Governor Abbott. “By giving parents a clear understanding of the resources available to support their child, we can work together to ensure every Texas student masters the reading and math skills they need to succeed.” Under Governor Abbott’s proposal, Student Success Academies will: Give parents clear, easy-to-understand toolkits to work on reading and math with their children at home. Strengthen early reading and math support at school to help students catch up. Provide more robust parent notifications throughout a child’s progress in school. Give students struggling in reading and math-targeted interventions. Student Success Academies are the latest initiative in Governor Abbott’s plan to make Texas No. 1 in education. Earlier this year, the Governor launched the Texas Classroom Commission to bring educators together to improve reading and math, attract and retain the best teachers, and reduce screen time in classrooms. This month, Governor Abbott called for tougher laws to protect Texas students from sexual predators and new limits on screen time to put teachers, textbooks, handwriting, and direct instruction back at the center of the classroom. Read here to learn more about Governor Abbott’s new public education proposals. Got a news tip? e-mail us at news@wtaw.com, text us at (979) 695-1620, or message us on Facebook or Twitter/X.