For the third straight year, winter weather forced the stoppage of nearly all activities and services in the Killeen area Tuesday, and the conditions are expected to persist through Wednesday and into Thursday. Read moreWinter storm freezes Central Texas for third year in a row
AARP Tax-Aide will once again be offering free tax preparation and e-filing assistance this year at the Killeen Lion’s Club Senior Center, 1700 E. Stan Schlueter Loop, for federal tax returns. There are no age or income limits but officials are not allowed to do certain types of returns incl… Read moreAARP offering tax help service in Killeen
The Moss Rose Community Center in Killeen remains open as a warming center, even as municipal offices closed on Tuesday. Read moreMoss Rose remains open as warming center in Killeen
A Killeen City Council budget workshop scheduled for Tuesday was canceled because of an ice storm moving across Texas, but Mayor Debbie Nash-King said officials should focus on increasing the city’s workforce. Read moreBudget meeting canceled; Killeen mayor talks priorities for new budget year
For the second time in just over a month, a Copperas Cove fire truck was hit while responding to a separate accident on State Highway 9. Read moreCove fire truck hit on Highway 9 for second time in a month
UPDATE, 11:55 a.m.: The eastbound lanes of Interstate 14 on the east side of Harker Heights were closed temporarily due to an accident. Emergency crews were diverting traffic to the access road. Read moreRoad and weather report: Fort Hood closes for the day, KISD cancels for Wednesday
BELTON — Jurors in the manslaughter trial of former Temple Police Department officer Carmen DeCruz heard Monday from a member of Michael Dean’s family, Tashina Dean, who told the jury of nine men and five women her brother Michael was a hardworking family man. Read moreDean was hardworking family man, sister testifies; cross examination focuses on moments before fatal shooting
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Mother and daughter Alyssa Meeks speak tell their story about being Gold Star Family and the joy the trip to Disneyland in Orlando brings to them and others during the holiday season.
Lake Belton won the championship, but Gatesville delivered in defeat. Read moreBOYS POWERLIFTING: Lake Belton, Gatesville take top two spots in Waco meet
Continued inclement weather prompted most Central Texas school districts — including the Temple, Belton, Salado and Academy school districts — to extend closures for today. Read moreSchool, municipal office closures continue Wednesday
Is your mane getting a bit long, or perhaps the ol’ mullet needs a trim? Be grateful you are in Temple — home of some of the cheapest haircuts in America. Read moreLooking for a cheaper haircut? Temple’s got you covered
The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce placed a spotlight on several community partners for their dedicated service to the city and its residents during its annual awards banquet last weekend. Read moreRingler receives Beltonian Award as Belton Chamber honors leaders
The Governor’s Small Business Summit events, planned statewide this year, will kick off in Temple on May 4. Read moreGovernor’s Small Business Summits start in Temple May 4
Struggling retailer Bed Bath & Beyond announced Tuesday that it will shutter its Temple store. Read moreBed Bath & Beyond to shutter Temple store
FORT HOOD — Troops at Fort Hood have been ordered to come in a little later for work Tuesday due to freezing weather conditions. Read moreFort Hood: No PT Tuesday, soldiers report to work at 10 a.m.
The COVID-19 level for Bell County was raised to high on Thursday as a new variant is leading to an increase in new cases and hospitalizations, health officials said.
The Bell County Public Health District on Tuesday lowered the COVID-19 community burden level to low as local cases continue to drop.
No new clients are being accepted at the Friends in Crisis Homeless Shelter in north Killeen — at least for now. Shelter officials confirmed Tuesday there are four cases of the coronavirus, prompting a lock down.
Bell County reported four new deaths due to COVID-19 on its dashboard Tuesday, raising the toll to 922 as the total reported cases exceeded 50,000.
Bell County reported two new deaths due to COVID-19 on its dashboard Monday, raising the toll to 918 as the community burden levels remain high.
Bell County’s COVID-19 threat level increased from medium to high as two new deaths were reported, raising the toll to 916.
The Bell County Public Health District announced Thursday that the community level of COVID-19 has been raised from "Low to Medium."
Bell County reported two new deaths due to COVID-19 on its dashboard Tuesday, raising the toll to 914 as vaccines remain to be the best protection available against hospitalizations, experts said.
Bell County health officials reported a new death due to COVID-19, raising the toll to 912 as subvariants come into play in new cases.
A month after her critically ill husband was hospitalized with complications related to COVID-19, and doctors told her there was nothing more they could do to try and save his life, Angenet Wilkerson was driving home to Killeen from Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple when she …
A spike in Bell County COVID-19 cases — 227 — has occurred in the last two weeks and has primarily affected people in their 20s, health officials said Friday.
Fort Hood’s top headquarters unit — III Corps — announced Monday that 17 soldiers under III Corps command were discharged from the Army last month for refusing to take the coronavirus vaccine.
Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is in the Philippines for talks on deploying larger numbers of U.S. forces and weapons in more Philippine military camps to ramp up deterrence. China’s increasingly aggressive actions against Taiwan and in the disputed South China Sea have been causing concern in Washington. Austin flew Tuesday night to Manila from South Korea. Philippine Ambassador to Washington Jose Romualdez said Austin would discuss a U.S. request for more American forces to gain access in five more Philippine camps under the 2014 Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. U.S. forces have recently intensified and broadened joint training for combat readiness and disaster response with Filipino troops, including on the western coast, which faces the South China Sea. Read moreAustin in Philippines to discuss larger US military presence
As I walked around the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery last weekend for the wreath-retrieval ceremony, I saw a plume of smoke rising from the distance. Read moreLessons and memories from Scouting echo through life
BEMOWO PISKIE, Poland — Members of the NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) Battle Group Poland, which is currently led by the 3rd Battalion, 8th Cavalry Regiment (3-8 CAV), 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division (3-1 ABCT) operationally controlled by the 1st Infantry Division… Read moreNATO allies work together to create stability in Europe
Fairview/Miss Jewell Elementary teacher Barbara Coleman, a veteran, is still actively involved in strength and conditioning exercises as she was during her 23 years in the U.S. Army. A visible representation is of her gliding across the finish line in a recent 5K race in which she competed. Read moreRetired Army sergeant major commands classroom through respect
On Monday, Mike Aycock filed to run for the Place 4 seat on Harker Heights City Council. Read moreAycock, Cobb file for Heights, Killeen council seats
A golden lion tamarin is examined before it is inoculated with a yellow fever vaccine in a lab run by the nonprofit Golden Lion Tamarin Association, in the Atlantic Forest region of Silva Jardim, Rio de Janeiro state, Brazil, Monday, July 11, 2022. When the golden lion tamarin population was being decimated by yellow fever, conservationists who had toiled for decades to protect the monkeys were sharply divided over whether to inoculate the tamarins. Some were hopeful, at first, the virus wouldn't impact the monkeys; others worried that any kind of novel intervention would be too risky. (AP Photo/Bruna Prado) Read moreBrazil Golden Monkey Vaccination
Union Grove's Ebony Campbell (34) moves the ball down the court against Rancier's Jaycla McDaniels (22) during an eighth-grade game on Monday at Union Grove Middle School.
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