Hope Merritt

Multimedia Journalist/Producer
Bryan, TX
Hope Merritt

Hope Merritt is from Houston, Texas. After high school she moved to Bryan-College Station in 2018 to attend Texas A&M University with a major in Telecommunication Media studies. Hope graduated in December of 2021 from Texas A&M with honors. While finishing up her last semester of college, she worked as a news intern at KBTX.

Some of Hope's passions include fashion, traveling and staying active. Hope loves to watch sports, especially the NFL. Go Pack go! She also enjoys spending time with her family and friends.

If you have any story ideas, feel free to reach out to Hope's email or social media.

Education
  • Texas A&M University, BA Telecommunication Media Studies 2021

    • Local

    Madisonville residents reflect on one-year mark of devastating tornado

    Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 5:50 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    Along with Madison County, other tornados were recorded in east Brazos County and Snook.

    Local

    Police identify person killed in officer-involved shooting, 2 arrested

    Updated: Feb. 8, 2023 at 6:20 PM CST
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    By Karla Castillo, Adrienne DeMoss, Hope Merritt and Donnie Tuggle
    College Station police say the search warrant is linked to a more “complex” investigation that is ongoing at several locations throughout the city.

    News

    Navasota Valley Electric Cooperative working to turn on lights again for thousands

    Updated: Feb. 4, 2023 at 5:24 PM CST
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    By Hope Merritt
    “We expect to work through most of the outages on Saturday and fix the remainder on Sunday,” Young said.

    Local

    College Station Police: Body found in creek

    Updated: Jan. 27, 2023 at 6:01 PM CST
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    By Adrienne DeMoss and Hope Merritt
    College Station police say a body was found in a creek in the area of Dartmouth Street

    Local

    Suspect arrested in murder investigation of College Station teen

    Updated: Nov. 3, 2022 at 1:34 PM CDT
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    By Rusty Surette and Hope Merritt
    The suspect in the shooting death of a teenager on Saturday night at the Pearl Apartments was arrest Wednesday evening

    Local

    Navasota PD recovers 27 stolen baby formula tubs from grocery store

    Updated: Oct. 27, 2022 at 6:47 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    Both Mihalache and Tomescu were charged with engaging in organized criminal activity.

    Local

    Celebration held in honor of 3-year-old rescued in Grimes County one year ago

    Updated: Oct. 7, 2022 at 4:38 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    The Grimes County Sheriff’s office hosted a celebration in honor of Christopher being found alive.

    Local

    Bryan City Council votes to decrease tax rate

    Updated: Sep. 6, 2022 at 10:53 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    The tax rate won’t go into effect until after its second and final reading on Sept. 13.

    News

    Bryan PD: Gunman takes his own life during pursuit after shooting police officer, one other

    Updated: Aug. 22, 2022 at 12:09 PM CDT
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    By Rusty Surette, Donnie Tuggle and Hope Merritt
    Bryan police identified the gunman and the police officer who was shot

    Local

    Police: Bryan parents arrested for putting children in “hazardous and deplorable living conditions.”

    Updated: Aug. 13, 2022 at 1:29 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    CPS responded and removed all the children due to the living conditions.

    Local

    College Station Police: Argument resulted in gunfire, 2 people taken to hospital

    Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 11:09 AM CDT
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    By Adrienne DeMoss and Hope Merritt
    CSPD says there does not appear to be any danger to the public

    News

    Amazon Prime Air makes College Station home

    Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 9:57 PM CDT
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    By Hope Merritt
    In a few months, some College Station residents will be receiving their Amazon Prime packages through air.

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