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Robbery suspect returns to store while police are there
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – A man suspected of robbing a Killeen store clerk has been arrested after returning to the store while police were there investigating the robbery. Bond has been set at $250,000 for 25-year-old Andrew Crockett, who remained in the Bell County Jail Tuesday. The incident occurred Saturday at the store in […]
Bell County offers ability to monitor wait times at polls across the county
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Early voting polls have been receiving record number of attendees in Central Texas since opening doors on Monday morning. Bell County, one of the biggest in the community, now offers allows voters to monitor live waiting times at its polling locations. When the early voting officially started, residents in Bell County rushed to vote.
Killeen woman killed in traffic crash in Salado
Salado, Tx (FOX 44) – A 49-year-old Killeen woman has died following a Wednesday afternoon traffic crash in Salado. Kimberly Kosh-Ruiz was pronounced dead at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple where she was taken following the crash. The crash occurred about 5:18 p.m. Wednesday. Department of Public Safety Sgt. Bryan Washko said […]
Woman held after car driven toward Temple officers
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) – Temple police say a 48-year-old woman is being held after a car was driven at officers multiple times Wednesday night. A Temple PD spokesperson said it started about 7:55 p.m. Wednesday when officers were sent to the 9300 block of Highway 317 on a reported disturbance. When an officer got […]
'Cafeterias are noisier, students are talking to each other' | Cell phone bans in local Central Texas school districts
TEMPLE, Texas — Across the nation cell phone bans are becoming more common in the classroom and Central Texas school districts have implemented their own restrictions from lockers to phone pouches. More and more districts in the Central Texas area are saying no to cell phones in the classroom....
Suspended voter list hits huge number through two counties in Central Texas
TEMPLE, Texas — They may not be enrolled in school, but more than 70,000 voters are suspended in Bell and McLennan counties. Currently, Bell County has more than 42,000 voters on the suspended voters list while McLennan County contains more than 31,000 suspended voters. What is the voter suspense...
Killeen approves money for homeless shelter plan
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – The Killeen City Council Tuesday night approved spending over a quarter million dollars for the design of a new homeless shelter. Staff also presented an update of the city’s homeless and mental health strategic plan. The emergency shelter will be known as the ” reunification center” and will occupy about […]
Chick-fil-A on West Adams is now open and ready to serve!
TEMPLE, Texas — The wait is over! The Chick-fil-A (CFA) located on 7545 West Adams Ave. is now open for dine-in, carry-out and delivery from 6:30 a.m. until 9 p.m. and drive thru from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. Monday thru Saturday. This location will offer a 'Mobile Thru'...
Family Wins $2 Million Lawsuit After Police Raid Staged For 'Live PD' Leaves Dad In Distress
A Texas father received $2.5 million five years after officers arrested his son, Asher, at his Cedar Park home. Gary Watsky, the father, later filed a lawsuit against the county. He alleged that officers had staged Asher's arrest for the now-canceled show Live PD. Back in May 2019, a SWAT team entered Watsky's residence and brutally arrested his son. They used armored vehicles and a non-lethal grenade.
'Our elderly deserve better' | Second family accuses Copperas Cove nursing home of neglect
COPPERAS COVE, Texas — A second family has come forward accusing a Copperas Cove nursing home of neglect. Amber Sepulvado said her family came to Texas from Louisiana after her 78-year-old father, Jerry Koss, suffered a fall and two brain bleeds. Koss was first in a Harker Heights nursing...
National Bullying Awareness and Prevention Month | Killeen ISD hosted 'Unlock Kindness' event
KILLEEN, Texas — In recognition of National Bullying Prevention and Awareness Month, Killeen Independent School District (ISD) is taking steps to combat bullying through its inaugural "Unlock Kindness" events. Held at the Jackson Professional Learning Center, these gatherings aim to educate students, parents and teachers on the importance of kindness and community engagement in preventing bullying.
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