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College Station Council Discussion About Reducing Crashes Involving Scooters And Associated Vehicles

The College Station city council discussed, but took no additional action at its June 11th meeting, on how to reduce the number of crashes involving electric scooters, bicycles, and related vehicles. Click HERE to read and download presentation materials from the June 11, 2026 College Station city council meeting. On College Station streets between 2021 and 2025 there have been 214 crashes involving bicycles and 71 involving scooters and related electric vehicles. Councilman and bicycle enthusiast Scott Shafer, who is also a Texas A&M administrator, brought up educating each incoming class of Aggie freshmen about city ordinances and enforcement efforts. Councilman Mark Smith wants to make sure whatever changes are made by the city are similar to regulations on the Texas A&M campus. Staff suggestions included establishing “bicycle boxes” on streets with traffic signals were those riders would wait until they had the green light. Other suggestions included prohibiting vehicles on sidewalks, prohibiting operators from using smartphones, additional signs, and modifying city streets. Click below to hear some of the comments from the June 11, 2026 College Station city council meeting. Listen to “College Station city council discussion about reducing crashes involving scooters and associated vehicles” on Spreaker.

College Station ISD School Board Talks Again About Corrective Action Following A Security Inspection

For the second time in three months, College Station ISD school board members and administrators discuss in private, safety and security issues. The only thing that was said at the June 16th meeting, came from board president Kim Ege. She quoted the agenda, which said “The Board will meet in executive session to discuss safety and security updates. The session will be held pursuant to the “Discussion Regarding Intruder Detection Audit and Corrective Action Plan” exception in the Open Meetings Act as set forth in Section 551.076 of Texas Government Code.” After returning to open session, Ege adjourned the meeting. There was no explanation if what was discussed Tuesday was a new security issue or if it was the continuation of a closed door discussion that began during the board’s April 21st meeting. Click below to hear Kim Ege’s comments at the June 16, 2026 College Station ISD school board meeting. Listen to “College Station ISD school board talks again about corrective action following a security inspection” on Spreaker.

One Person Goes To The Brazos County Jail For The 39th Time And Another Person For The Third Time In 18 Days

A 51 year old woman from College Station is in the Brazos County jail for the 39th time since June of 1993. Wanda Pitts was arrested Thursday (June 18) after one in the morning for DWI with one prior conviction. The arrest report from College Station police says a witness reported seeing Pitts vehicle swerving in the Big 6 construction zone and almost striking barricades. That was followed by the responding officer see the vehicle swerve on Texas Avenue and Pitts failing field sobriety tests. Pitts is out of jail after posting an $8,000 dollar bond. A Bryan man is in the Brazos County jail for the third time in 18 days. Bryan police responded to a shoplifting Wednesday night (June 17) at the westside Bryan Walmart where 28 year old Forrest Crump was charged with taking $139 dollars of items and a warrant charging him for the second time with possessing a controlled substance in March. This arrest was four days after Crump was released from jail on bond following his arrest for family violence assault and unlawful restraint. Jail records also show a May 31st arrest for possessing a controlled substance. As of June 19, Crump remains held in lieu of bonds totaling $28,000 dollars.