CRIME & SAFETY
Boyfriend who threw 50-year-old woman off 'second-story balcony' before dropping 'sturdy,' 50-pound orange recliner on body below is convicted of murder
A jury convicted a man this week of murdering his then girlfriend by throwing the victim off the "second-story balcony" of her apartment before hurling an orange recliner as heavy as 50 pounds onto the victim's body below. The post Boyfriend who threw 50-year-old woman off ‘second-story balcony’ before dropping ‘sturdy,’ 50-pound orange recliner on body below is convicted of murder first appeared on Law & Crime.
Six-vehicle crash causes road closure, three injured
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – A six-vehicle crash in Temple leads to three people in the hospital and a road closure. Temple Fire and Rescue responded to a report of a motor vehicle collision on NE H.K. Dodgen Loop at approximately 7:59 a.m. Thursday. Crews found a trash truck, two tractor-trailers and three passenger cars involved. The collision was in the area of Lavendusky Drive.
Woman found dead at Canyon Creek Townhomes in Temple, police say
TEMPLE, Texas — Police have launched an investigation after a woman was found dead at the Canyon Creek Townhomes in Temple, according to the Temple Police Department. Temple PD said the body will be sent for an autopsy to determine the cause of death. No further information has been...
Missing rideshare driver found dead inside his car in East Austin: APD
AUSTIN, Texas - A missing rideshare driver from Bell County was found dead in his car in East Austin, the Austin Police Department said. Ernest Anderson, 39, was last seen on April 11 in the Riverside Drive area, according to the Nolanville Police Department. At the time of last contact, Anderson was believed to be on his way to do an Uber pick-up.
Woman charged with punching, injuring small child
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – A 32-year-old Killeen woman is being held on $100,000 bond, and is accused of punching her four-year-old daughter in the face and causing other injuries to her. Amber Ranae Garcia remained in the Bell County Jail Tuesday on felony charges of injury to a...
Murder verdict in death of woman thrown from balcony
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – A 39-year-old Killeen man has been found guilty of murder in the death of a woman he was accused of throwing off an apartment balcony then throwing furniture on top of her as she lay on the ground. Bell County District Attorney Henry Garza...
Suspect sought in aggravated robbery of Killeen business
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The Killeen Police Department’s Robbery-Homicide Unit needs your help to identify a suspect in an Aggravated Robbery of a Business. The Killeen Police Department responded to a robbery at a business in the 2100 block of S WS Young Drive around 1:14 a.m. Wednesday. It was reported a man entered the business, displayed a large knife/machete type weapon and demanded property and cash. The suspect fled the business on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and property. No injuries were reported.
Man held in shooting that followed Killeen traffic crash
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – A 46-year-old man is being held on felony charges after shots were fired following a minor traffic crash and road rage incident in Killeen. KPD spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said Derywin Dobel Williams was taken into custody in the drive-thru lane of the Wendy’s Restaurant in the 2000 block of East Central Texas Expressway Sunday night after the victim was shot in the leg.
'I hope they bring it back in its glory' | Hallmark Restaurant regulars are hopeful after accidental fire
KILLEEN, Texas — Central Texans are missing one of their favorite dining spots after a fire on Monday forced it to shut down. Hallmark Restaurant in Killeen had a fire during business hours. Fortunately, there were no injuries. Killeen Fire Chief James Kubinski said it happened around 2:30 in the afternoon that day.
Killeen fire academy cadets training to become firefighters
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - For the past three months now the Killeen fire academy has been teaching their newest cadets the ins and outs of being a firefighter. Now these cadets are on week 14 of a grueling 16 week training process, which is when they finally get to put all of the skills and knowledge they’ve learned to the test.
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