FROM LOCAL CONTRIBUTORS
Bed Bath & Beyond Cuts Back in Texas with 4 More Store Closures
Ash JurbergTexas StateA Killeen ISD teacher was fired for assigning a task filled with offensive language
Edy ZooKilleen, TXPopular housewares retailer announces the closing of four stores in Texas
Ash JurbergTexas StateIn 2020, a 20-year-old soldier went missing after going to the gym. Her body was later discovered
Ingram AtkinsonFort Hood, TXThis billionaire in Temple is giving away millions
Ash JurbergTemple, TX
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WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department says a 40-year-old woman has died following a collision with a train on Monday, Jan. 30. According to police, emergency medical personnel and officers responded to the crash on South 32nd and Clay Avenue at about 6:48 p.m. Police say when they...
Temple robbery suspect threatened employees at gunpoint, police say
TEMPLE, Texas — The Temple Police Department is searching for a robbery suspect that got away with an unknown amount of cash from a business on Monday, Jan. 30. According to police, around 6:16 a.m. a business in the 4600 block of South 31st Street was robbed by a man with a handgun.
Carmen DeCruz Trial Day 6: Sister of Dean says he was a great father and more
BELTON, Texas — The trial of former Temple Police officer Carmen DeCruz began week two with the sister of Michael Dean taking the stand and the defense attorney claiming there may have been some holes in the investigation of the shooting. DeCruz is accused of killing Michael Dean during...
Temple shooting victim dies from injuries, police say
TEMPLE, Texas — According to Temple PD, the victim in Wednesday morning's Temple shooting, 27-year old Michael Powell, has died from his injuries on Thursday, Jan. 26. The shooting happened around 10:15 a.m. in the 3800 block of South 31st Street, police say. According to police, Powell was shot...
Three dead following crash in Milam County, police say
MILAM COUNTY, Texas — Texas DPS says three are dead after a police pursuit ended in a fiery crash on Thursday, Jan. 26 around 3:49 p.m. According to police, the car was traveling at fasts speeds, attempting to escape a Milam County deputy, when it left the roadway and crashed on a private property south of Country Road 337 on Highway 36/US 190.
ROAD CLOSURES | Freezing rain turning Central Texas roads into sheets of ice
TEMPLE, Texas — Road conditions were getting worse Tuesday morning with ice continuing to accumulate across Central Texas. Many area police departments and emergency agencies issued warnings about roads being covered in a sheet of ice. You'll find them below. Copperas Cove. Copperas Cove police posted to Facebook that...
Temple PD: Multiple crashes along I-35, minor injuries reported
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple PD says it is investigating multiple crashes on Interstate 35 that were allegedly caused by a reckless driver. According to police, around 7 p.m. police responded to a report of a reckless driver headed south on Interstate 35. Police say the driver crashed into multiple...
City of Killeen closes W.S. Young bridge due to icy conditions
KILLEEN, Texas — W.S. Young Drive bridge was shut down Monday afternoon due to icy road conditions, according to the City of Killeen. The bridge was shut down from Veterans Memorial Boulevard to Atkinson Avenue, the city said. At this time, a Winter Storm Warning is in effect until...
One person injured in Temple shooting
TEMPLE, Texas — One person was injured after being shot Wednesday morning, according to the Temple Police Department. Around 10:15 a.m., officers received a call about a shooting in the 3800 block of S. 31 Street. One man was shot and was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Man is searching for the one who sent a message in a bottle found in Lake Belton
BELTON, Texas — Finding a message in a bottle is like finding a needle in a haystack, but one man has discovered over a hundred bottles, tracking down 40 of its senders around the globe. He is now on the hunt for a message in a bottle in Central Texas.
Day 4 of Carmen DeCruz trial: Bystander footage of shooting revealed in court
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Witnesses who were either far or near the shooting incident involving Michael Dean and Carmen DeCruz were reveled in court on day four of the trial, Thursday, Jan. 26. DeCruz is accused of killing Michael Dean during a traffic stop in 2019. Here is a...
Day 5 of Carmen DeCruz Trial: Forensic scientists take the stand
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Week one of the Carmen DeCruz trial concluded Friday, Jan 27. DeCruz is accused of killing Michael Dean during a traffic stop in 2019. Here is an overview of what happened in court. Texas DPS Texas Ranger Samuel Travis Dendy took the stand again to...
Day 3 of Carmen DeCruz trial: Body camera footage shown in courtroom
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Here is a recap of everything that took place during day three of the trial of former Temple Police Officer Carmen DeCruz. DeCruz is accused of killing Michael Dean during a traffic stop in 2019. At the start of the third day of trial, Temple...
Warming shelters open in Central Texas for this week
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Bond set at $300K for father accused of shooting son in Lorena
LORENA, Texas — An 85-year-old father was arrested Tuesday for reportedly shooting his son at home in Lorena, according to an arrest affidavit obtained by the McLennan County Jail. On Jan. 24 around 1 p.m., McLennan County deputies say J.D. Mooneyham arrived at his son's home at 513 Casa...
Lupita's in Waco celebrates eight-year anniversary
WACO, Texas — What may seem like another day in January to some, is a milestone day for Lupita's Bakery and Restaurant in Waco. Since 2015, the local Mexican restaurant has built not only a following of customers, but a second family of supporters. Andrea Kosar of the Central...
CASA Cares: The importance of a male role model
BELL COUNTY, Texas — Everyone has a role model while they grow up, whether it be a parent or a celebrity, that person sticks up for them. For many children in the foster care system, that person is their "CASA," or Court Appointed Special Advocate. CASA of Bell and...
Warming centers in Temple open as cold, rain rolls in
TEMPLE, Texas — Editor's Notes | The video below is a previous segment on warming centers in Central Texas. Two warming centers will be open Sunday night, as temperatures and rain start heading down, according to the City of Temple. The Salvation Army, located at 419 W. Ave. G...
Michael Dean's family attorney discusses ongoing Carmen DeCruz trial
BELL COUNTY, Texas — A civil rights attorney representing the family of Michael Dean, a Temple man who was fatally shot by a Temple Police officer in 2019, spoke to 6 News after day three of the jury trial for Carmen DeCruz. Attorney Lee Merritt answered questions from local...
TxDOT to prepare Central Texas highways for possible freezing temperatures
WACO, Texas — Texas Department of Transportation crews will treat highways in the Waco district with a brine solution ahead of possible freezing temperatures beginning Monday, according to a TxDOT news release. The brine lowers the freezing point of moisture on the road to help prevent ice from forming.
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