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Man held after backpack with drugs found at Cove Jr. High
Copperas Cove, Tx (FOX 44) – A 30-year-old Copperas Cove man has been arrested after a backpack that ended up in the Copperas Cove Junior High Lost and Found was determined to contain narcotics, including methamphetamine. Alexander Antonio Fuster remained in the Coryell County Jail on multiple felony counts...
Potential rezoning in Killeen raises community’s concerns at city council meeting
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) -Killeen’s city council meeting last night was set to decide on whether the city would rezone a property near Featherline Road from an agricultural district to a Single – Family residential district. Near the end of the meeting, tensions rose when the rezoning vote could...
Central Texas cat rescue asking for community support after losing current facility
KILLEEN, Texas — A Killeen-based rescue is asking for the community's help to continue helping cats in the Central Texas area. Snip and Tip is an organization that aims to "transform the challenge of free-roaming cats from a reactive problem to a community-driven initiative", according to their mission statement. Snip and Tip conducts Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), public awareness campaigns and sterilization services to "those who need it most".
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.
Father charged with capital murder in death of toddler: Killeen police
BELL COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - Ronald Vernon Legette, 28, is charged with capital murder, and Portia Marquise Waller, 30, is charged with injury to a child with intentional injury in the death of their 2-year-old girl, Killeen police said. On April 29, 2023, officers responded to McLane’s Children’s Hospital regarding...
Classroom Champions: Killeen's Max Widacki
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - This week’s Texas Best Chevy Dealers Classroom is Killeen High School’s Max Widacki. Max Widacki is a standout senior. He’s ranked near the top of the senior class and was a leader on the soccer and football fields. Congratulations, Max Widacki!
Murder charges filed in Killeen Southside Dr. shooting
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) – Bond has been set at a half-million dollars for a 22-year-old man now formally charged with murder in a Killeen Southside Drive homicide. Xavier Mason Stokes has been charged in the death of 33-year-old Tres Maurice Carter. Killeen Police were called to the 900 block of Southside Drive at 10:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 17, on a report of a shooting and found the victim. Killeen EMS performed live-saving measures and transported the victim to the Darnall Army Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Taxable home values rise 6.7% in Williamson County for 2024. Here's what we know.
Williamson County property values are out for 2024, showing the taxable value of single-family homes rose, on average, by almost 7%. The average market value was $464,702, up 1.25%. The Williamson Central Appraisal District recently mailed 262,107 appraisal notices to property owners of all types — residential, commercial and land,...
Fire ravages The Hallmark Restaurant in Killeen
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - City of Killeen and Fort Cavazos firefighters on Monday afternoon contained a fire at The Hallmark Restaurant. The blaze erupted at about 3:30 p.m. at 4402 E Central Texas Expressway. Photos provided by Diana Gutierrez show multiple fire engines at the scene. Killeen Fire told KWTX...
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.
Meet 'Brave Chic', the book character that's teaching kids to be brave
KILLEEN, Texas — "If somebody is teasing you or somebody touching you inappropriately you say privacy please, right? Privacy please and you tell someone because we want you to be able to communicate," Lady said. Lady is an author and owner of 2 Be Brave. She serves the community...
Beloved Belton eatery expanding to Downtown Temple
TEMPLE, Texas — A beloved Belton eatery, Water Street Waffle Company, is opening up a new location in Downtown Temple, according to a Facebook post shared on Monday. The new location will be at 116 South 1st St., next door to Treno Pizzeria & Taproom. It's expected to open by early June.
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