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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.
26 grams of marijuana, 6 pounds of THC liquid seized from LQ Lounge in Killeen
KILLEEN, Texas — The Killeen Police Department seized several items from the LQ Lounge located at 810 N. WS Young Drive on Saturday, April 20. According to police, the Special Investigation Division conducted an operation at the LQ Lounge after police received a complaint from someone about an undisclosed event.
Brand honored at Book of Golden Deeds, Exchange Clubs award scholarships
For the first time, the three Exchange Clubs of Copperas Cove gathered for one event, t he Book of Golden Deeds award banquet. Ira Brand, who is a member of all three clubs, was bestowed with the honor on Friday evening. Brand addressed the crowd gathered for the banquet and...
Copperas Cove moves to voluntary Stage 1 water restrictions
The City issued a media release on Tuesday that per Bell County Water Control & improvement District #1’s (BCWCID1) recommendation, the City of Copperas Cove has rescinded the Stage 2 Order for water restrictions and implemented a Stage 1 Order for Voluntary Water Conservation. The Brazos River Authority (BRA)...
Killeen Police Department asking for help identifying suspect in alleged aggravated robbery
KILLEEN, Texas — Do you know this person?. The Killeen Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit is asking for help identifying a suspect in an alleged aggravated robbery of a business. According to police, officers responded to the alleged robbery around 1:14 a.m. on Wednesday, April 24. Police said the incident...
WHAT IS A BOND? Taking a closer look at school bonds and how they work
COPPERAS COVE, Texas — Come May 4, voters across our area will decide on bond proposals for their respective school districts. One of those bonds is Copperas Cove ISD. The district is hoping $175 million dollars will be approved for building renovations and school safety. “For Copperas Cove that’s...
Educators honored for work at Taylor Creek
Taylor Creek Elementary School Principal Shona Moore, left, and Assistant Principal Mark Sheppard, right, congratulate staff members honored in April. Music teacher Candace Beyer, second from left, was named Teacher of the Month at the campus, and custodian Sammy Wise, second from right, was selected Staff Member of the Month. Clay Phillips, center, of Farm Bureau Insurance presented each with a…
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.
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...
Man arrested after shooting at residence in Copperas Cove
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KWTX) - A man was arrested after shooting a gun multiple times at a Copperas Cove residence Friday Afternoon. Jiren Rodgers-Di’sonni, 40, is charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. On April 19, at around 3:30 p.m., officers with the Copperas Cove Police Department were...
City of Killeen launching program for short-term rental registration
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - Killeen’s city council has approved a new program that requires the owners of short-term rentals, like AirBNB’s for example, to register their property with the city. Not registering your property is actually against the city’s Code of Ordinances and Councilmember-At-Large, Jose Segarra, says that...
6 Fix | Solar panel company files Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, leaving customers feeling neglected
KILLEEN, Texas — Robert Hoffmann hired Wells Solar & Electrical Services to install solar panels at his Killeen home in 2020. Hoffmann said the panels had been working fine for a while after the installation, and said he only paid a few hundred dollars in electricity every month. However,...
These Central Texas cities now under Stage 1 water restrictions thanks to rising lake levels
KILLEEN, Texas — Several Central Texas cities are now under Stage 1 water restrictions thanks to rising lake levels in Lake Belton. Both the City of Killeen and Harker Heights said the Brazos River Authority confirmed that Lake Belton's lake level rose above 6 feet and is anticipated to remain above that level for an extended period of time.
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