United Way of the Brazos Valley president Peggi Goss and the community relations director for UWBV partner agency Twin City Mission, Ron Crozier, visit with WTAW’s Bill Oliver on October 30, 2023.
United Way Of The Brazos Valley Update With UWBV Partner Agency Twin City Mission
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Bryan Woman Arrested for DWI After Car Crashes Into Tree
A Bryan woman was arrested for driving while intoxicated after crashing her car into a tree. Bryan Police Department was dispatched to the crash near North Earl Rudder Freeway East Frontage Road and North Harvey Mitchell Parkway just before 3:00am Monday. A witness told police he saw a vehicle speeding down Harvey Mitchell Parkway toward Highway 6 before it ended up in a field near the 2400 block of North Harvey Mitchell Parkway. When BPD arrived, they found 20-year-old Hayley Isavel Jimenez standing next to the car. She told officers she was traveling to a friend’s home a few minutes away, but when she showed police the location on a map, the officer reported that the residence was in Franklin. Jimenez failed field sobriety tests. She was arrested for DWI and agreed to provide a breath specimen. Two tests showed alcohol concentrations of 0.163 and 0.166. She was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with a BAC greater than 0.15.
Man Held on ICE Detainer After Shoplifting at Bryan Walmart
A man is jailed on an ICE detainer after he tried shoplifting from the West Bryan Walmart. Police were called to the Walmart at 643 North Harvey Mitchell Parkway on Sunday after receiving reports of a theft in progress. The store’s asset protection told police that a man tried walking out of the store with a cart full of merchandise. Reports say 25-year-old Nelson Jimenez Santamaria admitted to not paying for the following items worth $1,156.77 (not including tax): (4) LEGO sets valued at $419.98 (10) pet supplies items valued at $176.48 (8) household items valued at $155.63 (17) assorted men’s and women’s clothing and shoes valued at $404.68 Santamaria was charged with Theft of Property greater than $750, but less than $2500. 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.
Ribbon Cutting and Tours at Brazos County Medical Examiner’s Office
(image courtesy of the Facebook page of the Brazos County District Attorney’s Office) The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting today for the new Brazos County Medical Examiner’s Office. It was standing room only inside the facility as attendees heard presentations from many, including County Judge Duane Peters and Dr. Jennifer Dierkson, who will be named the county’s first medical examiner after the facility opens. Construction on the 21,000-square-foot facility at 3037 East 29th Street in Bryan began in December 2024 and will officially be open and ready to start receiving cases on September 1, 2026. Public tours are available on two dates: Wednesday, August 19, 2026 from 10:00am until 3:00pm Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 10:00am until 2:00pm 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.