Man Arrested for Strangling Roommate

Bryan City Council Is Asked To Change The Bryan Fire Department’s Firefighter Working Schedule

The Bryan city council had questions, but expressed no opposition, to a request by a committee of Bryan firefighters to change their work schedule. There was a 60 minute discussion at Tuesday’s council workshop meeting (January 13) to change the schedule of working 24 hours followed by two days off, to working 48 hours followed by four days off. Click HERE to read and download the summary of the BFD committee’s report. BFD Lt. Walter Noel, who presented the department’s yearlong study, says this will improve recruiting and retaining firefighters. The timing comes as BFD tries fill 20 openings with a recruiting class that starts next week. Noel says the change is supported by 94 percent of those who respond to fire and ambulance calls. Also participating in the discussion was fire chief Richard Guisti. The chief and Noel fielded questions on subjects that included firefighter fatigue, where firefighters live, and other jobs that firefighters have. City manager Andrew Nelson says there will be additional input by other departments before final action is considered. Click below to hear comments from the January 13, 2026 Bryan city council meeting that starts with a presentation of the BFD committee’s study, followed by comments and questions from council members and the city manager. Listen to “Bryan city council is asked to change firefighters working schedule” on Spreaker.

College Station Man Is Arrested For Injuring A Bryan Police Officer And Stabbing Someone At A Car Wash

Bryan police report an officer received medical treatment after they were cut on the face while at the scene of a criminal trespassing call last weekend. That’s among the reasons why 34 year old Ronnie Renard Williams of College Station returned to jail for the fifth time in less than two years. He is charged with last Sunday’s (January 11th) assault of the officer and a warrant accusing him of a stabbing last July at a car wash on West Villa Maria. Court records show Williams is on probation after pleading guilty to a felony injury crime that took place in October of 2024. As of January 14, Williams remains held in lieu of bonds totaling $120,000 dollars on the charges of injuring the officer and the car wash stabbing. News release from Bryan police: On July 16th, 2025, at approximately 5:38 a.m., BPD responded to the 1600 block of West Villa Maria Road for a reported stabbing. Officers arrived and located one victim who was transported to the hospital to receive medical attention. On January 12th, 2026, Ronnie Williams of College Station, Texas was served one warrant of arrest for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. Williams is currently in custody at the Brazos County Detention Center. On January 11th, 2026, Williams was arrested by BPD for assaulting a BPD Officer. BPD responded to a criminal trespass call where Williams was contacted. During this contact, Williams assaulted the officer causing a laceration to the officers’ face requiring medical attention.

New President Selected At The Greater Brazos Partnership Economic Development Agency

There is a new leader of the Bryan based Greater Brazos Partnership (GBP) economic development agency. Tom Johnson, who starts February first, most recently led a five state, 36 county economic development organization based in Rapid City South Dakota. The GBP news release says that organization contributed to Rapid City being recognized as one of the 40 fastest growing cities in the United States. Johnson’s experience also includes positions at the University of Wyoming and Colorado State University and at the Wyoming Business Council. The hiring follows a six month search. The Greater Brazos Partnership, which initially served only Brazos County, expanded in the last three years to include Burleson, Grimes, Robertson, and Washington counties. Click HERE to read and download the GBP’s news release. Click HERE to read and download Tom Johnson’s biography that was provided by the GBP.