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Massive drug bust uncovers fentanyl operation in Williamson and Bell counties
The Williamson County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit seized over 115,000 pills and multiple illicit drugs during a two-day operation in Round Rock and Morgan's Point, authorities announced Friday. The investigation began on Monday, July 22, when deputies discovered approximately 335 suspected fentanyl pills at a residence in the 2000...
Bell County holds Voter Registration and Education Day
KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - In hopes of helping voters get a head start, from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. Thursday, Bell County elections staff is hosting citizens at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center for “Voter Registration and Education Day”. In addition to registering new voters, they’re also...
Belton's police chief talks past, present and future after almost 7 months on the job
BELTON, Texas (KXXV) — With almost seven months on the job, Belton Police Chief Larry Berg is focusing on the future, community engagement, and volunteer efforts within the Belton Police Department. "We do well over 100 events a year," Berg said. Chief Berg has been with the department for...
South Korea-Based SeAH CSS Plans Temple, Texas, Operations
South Korea-based SeAH Changwon Integrated Special Steel Corporation (SeAH CSS) plans to establish metal manufacturing operations in Temple, Texas. The $110 million project is expected to create more than 100 jobs. The new facility, located on 45 acres in Temple’s Industrial Park, will produce 6,000 tons of special alloys annually...
Purchase of Dairy Queen BLIZZARD will support local Children's Medical Center
TEMPLE, Texas — Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day offers a chance to make a difference in children's health, by purchasing a BLIZZARD Treat at participating Dairy Queen locations. For each BLIZZARD Treat sold, $1 or more will be donated to McLane Children's Medical Center through Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
WCM’s Park Update: Gold Medal Olympian Opens Texas Park
WCM’s Park Update, sponsored by Midwest Electric Products, chats with Garrett Weber-Gale, a two-time Olympic gold medalist who still holds the 400 freestyle relay world record in swimming along with teammates Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones and Jason Lezak, on Tuesday, Aug. 30. After success in the 2008 Olympics, Weber-Gale explored business and hospitality, eventually opening Gather Campground in Belton, Texas, with the help of business partners.
Divers off Texas coast lost at sea for 36 hours, rescued by Coast Guard
MATAGORDA, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Two divers were rescued after being lost at sea for over 36 hours off the Texas coast. On Wednesday afternoon, Sector Corpus Christi watch standers received word that the two divers were last seen on the surface of “unfavorable weather conditions,” the Coast Guard announced. The divers were not seen again […]
FEMA provides aid to those looking for generators amid shortage after Beryl
If you are considering getting a generator so your family never sits in the dark again, here is a warning: you may not get one anytime soon.From small to large, finding a generator right now can be a challenge, so be prepared to wait weeks, if not longer.Hurricane Beryl knocked out so many power lines that it took weeks to restore power to southeast Texas.As you can imagine, the prolonged outage has led people to look for generators, to avoid a repeat of the power crisis.If you are looking for a whole-home standby generator, it could take weeks for a...
Where's my $750 FEMA check? ABC13 asking questions weeks after Beryl
Where's my check, FEMA?You are not alone if you are waiting for your $750 FEMA Disaster Assistance check.Unfortunately, FEMA officials told ABC13 they were aware of the delays but couldn't say when people would receive their $750.FEMA representatives said each application must be reviewed individually, and there is no set time for the agency to approve or deny it.Officials said they would contact applicants by mail, e-mail, or text to let them know if they were approved, so keep looking for that correspondence from FEMA.PREVIOUS STORY: Residents of 15 southeast Texas counties can now apply for federal Beryl aidYou can...
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