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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, and the lighting of fireworks.More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the worlds most populous nation and its diaspora.The......
One person has been detained after a man was found dead in a field in Killeen Friday morning.Just after 6 a.m., Killeen police officers were called to the area of S W S Young Drive and Stagecoach Road for reports of a person with an unknown status.Upon arrival, authorities......
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press.The people who confirmed his arrest were not authorized.....
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the......
With deer season opening this weekend in McLennan County, Texas, game wardens are reminding hunters that staying safe begins before they head into the woods.As far as gun safety, treat every firearm as if it's loaded, Texas Game Warden Dustin Delgado said.The reminders apply to.....
The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a suspicious white van after two men reportedly approached and followed a child walking home from a mailbox Wednesday afternoon.Deputies were called to the Somerville area after someone reported......
SALADO, Texas A new phone scam targeting Central Texas residents is using high-pressure tactics and "borrowed" identities, claiming victims have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest.However, one local couple recently turned the tables on the......
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - The man appointed interim police chief in Bellmead will be leaving after only a month and before a full time replacement has been chosen. Bellmead City Manager Yost Zakhary said Interim Chief Correy Harrison will be leaving the city to accept the position.....
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street......
BRYAN, TX Police are searching for the person suspected of shooting a man at a Bryan-area business park Tuesday night.Police said the shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m. at Northpoint Business Park at 2870 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway.According to police, the incident began as.....
BELL COUNTY (KXXV) A head-on crash on State Highway 53 near Limewood Lane in eastern Bell County has closed a portion on State Highway 53, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Office.Authorities say that at around 6:20 p.m., the sheriff's office received a 911 call reporting a....
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A McLennan County motorhome became fully engulfed in flames on Monday, with other nearby structures threatened. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department with a reported backyard fire threatening a.....
The Temple Police Department is investigating a homicide that left one person dead early Sunday morning.At around 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of McCleland Creek Trail for reports of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located one person.....
COLLEGE STATION, TX (KXXV) A man was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated in connection with a pedestrians death on a College Station roadway early Sunday morning.The fatal collision happened at Wellborn Road and Holleman Drive at around 4:45 a.m., according to the....
TEMPLE (KXXV) A suspect was arrested in connection with a shooting in Temple that left a person dead early Sunday morning.At around 12:40 a.m., Temple police officers were called to the 3400 block of McCleland Creek Trail due to reports of a shooting with one victim.Officers......
Two people are dead after a crash in Killeen on Saturday afternoon.Around 3:26 p.m., the Killeen Police Department responded to a crash involving a motorcycle and a pickup truck at the intersection of North Fort Hood Road and Adams Avenue.Police say the motorcyclist was......
The McLennan County Sheriff's Office has arrested and charged man with solicitation of prostitution following an eight-week investigation.Henry Bettis was arrested as he was leaving a local hotel.The investigation began after an investigator received a complaint from a parole......
TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) City of Temple emergency crews will conduct a full-scale aircraft crash response exercise next week to test how multiple agencies work together during a major crisis.City officials said the exercise is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Draughon-Miller Central Texas......
Some China Spring residents have an problem with Wortham Bend Road. Some said speeding is a big problem in our community. 38-year-old Ericka Ruiz died on Saturday A Yukon traveling southbound, crossed into the northbound lane and hit a Pathfinder.State troopers have released the....
If approved on Nov. 3, Proposition 1 would create Special Assistance District #1, adding a 1.5% sales tax in unincorporated areas to fund roads, fire, law enforcement and more.Watch the full story here: Madison County voters to decide on Proposition 1, a 1.5% sales tax to fund a....
A man has been sentenced for his role in a crash that killed Killeen Fire Captain Marvin Taylor III in 2025.Rodney Bremby was sentenced to 10 years of probation according to the court clerk.This stems from an incident that happened on May 11, 2025.Officers saw the SUV driven by.....
CHINA SPRING, Texas (FOX 44) - The deceased woman in the China Spring vehicle accident on FM-2490 has been identified. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers originally responded to the two-vehicle fatal crash around 1:50 p.m. Friday, north of China Spring in McLennan.....
Burleson County Sheriffs Office says three people are in custody on charges related to child abuse, and an infant remains hospitalized with serious injuries.Officials were first called to an emergency regarding a child choking on October 21. When they arrived, they found the......
Northbound SH 90 is closed near Bedias due to a fire involving a tractor-trailer Tuesday morning.Grimes County Sheriffs Office says the scene is near Neff Lane and involves an 18-wheeler.Drivers are asked to avoid the area and use caution during the emergency response.Further......
Killeen firefighters put out a fire Monday, October 26 at a vacant building in the 1300 block of Stephen Street, near S Fort Hood Street.The Killeen Fire Department said crews arrived to find the fire extending through the roof of the single-story building.Fire officials say the....
The Temple Police Department is in the implementation and testing stage of a Drone as First Responder program, with full deployment of two additional drones anticipated to begin serving the community in December. The technology is designed to give officers an aerial view of......
Two men are dead following a head-on crash in Milam County Saturday morning.A preliminary investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety found a high-speed passing attempt in a no-passing zone led to the deadly crash around 6:40 a.m. Saturday.Troopers say 40-year-old......
A 15-year-old was arrested and faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night that left 11 people wounded, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said Monday morning.The......
CHINA SPRING, Texas (FOX 44) - One woman is dead after a weekend vehicle accident in China Spring. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) tells FOX 44 News that Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on FM-2490, north of China Spring, around 1:50 p.m. Saturday. The....
KILLEEN, Texas Texas firefighters show up in an emergency, and this weekend they showed up to take care of two of their own.A total of 60 firefighters from 21 fire departments across Texas gathered for a weekend fundraiser training to support two firefighters battling......
(KXXV) cSheriffs officials said deputies went to an apartment complex in the 700 block of East Avenue N around noon Friday to locate two people wanted on felony and misdemeanor warrants.One man was found and taken into custody. Deputies found the second man hiding under a......
KILLEEN, Texas A local couple is counting their blessings and taking life "one day at a time" after a terrifying late-night incident on Wednesday, when a white Chevrolet Tahoe plowed straight through their master bedroom wall while they slept.It all happened so quick, said the......
One of the two people arrested in connection with the death of a young woman who died after exiting a vehicle on Interstate 14 in Killeen has died, the Bell County Sheriff's Office confirmed.WATCH the full story here: Second suspect in Faith Sidman's death on IH-14 dies while......
A man was taken into custody after carjacking a vehicle with a 2-year-old inside and leading police on a chase, according to the Killeen Police Department.The incident began when police were called to the 6000 block of Gilbert Drive after receiving reports of a domestic violence....
Tom Skerritt, the Emmy-winning actor who embodied a solid, wry authority figure, whether as a flight instructor in Top Gun, a tough-but-fair sheriff on TV's Picket Fences or the doomed captain of Alien, has died. He was 93.Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes, his family......
McLennan County, Tx (FOX 44) - The Department of Public Safety reports one killed in a vehicle pedestrian crash Thursday morning in the China Spring area. DPS Sgt Bryan Washko confirmed the fatality but few other details were available. The victim was male. The call came in at......
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to let it resume building a border wall project through the Big Bend region of Texas.The government filed an emergency appeal asking the justices to lift a lower court decision halting construction. That ruling marked....
(KXXV) A former volunteer firefighter has been indicted by a grand jury on a second-degree felony arson charge in Washington County.Investigators said Ronald Perry, 49, of Brenham, is suspected of setting numerous wildland fires in the area between 2020 and 2026.Perry is being......
KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Police are investigating a shooting in a Killeen neighborhood that wounded two people early Monday morning.On Oct. 19, at about 12:20 a.m., Killeen police officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Benttree Drive following reports of a shooting.Officers.....
KILLEEN, Texas Killeen is about to lose its fire chief.James Kubinski has been named the next fire chief of the Grand Prairie Fire Department, near Dallas. His new role starts Jan. 25, pending city council approval.Kubinski said he originally didn't plan on coming to Killeen.......
Bell County voters are once again considering whether to establish Emergency Services District 3, a measure that failed in 2025 and would fund fire and emergency services for several area communities.The proposed district would cost neighbors up to 10 cents per $100 valuation......
Two people are recovering after jumping out of a burning apartment in Killeen Monday afternoon.According to the Killeen Police Department, the fire started around 12:30 p.m. on Lake Road.At this time, its unknown what caused the fire, but authorities said nine people were forced....
TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) A person was hit by an 18-wheeler and killed on Interstate 35 in Temple Sunday, according to authorities.The Temple Police Department said the collision was reported at around 12:20 p.m. near Exit 300 on northbound I-35.Details on what led to the incident were.....
The Brenham Police Department has fired an officer and asked the Texas Rangers to open a criminal investigation after a routine audit flagged the misuse of automated license plate reader technology.Chief of Police Gary Boshears determined that the officer, Gabriel Duran,......
BELTON, Texas A longtime Central Texas barbecue restaurant is back open after a burglary left it without hundreds of bottles of liquor and its cash registers.Morgans Point Resort police are investigating a break-in at Backyard BBQ on Morgans Point Road.Officers responded around.....
At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.We dont have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims, Communications Manager for the Bend Police......
In the years leading up to this weeks fatal accident at its Georgia theme park, Six Flags has been accused of failing to maintain its parks amid hundreds of reports of injuries and dangerous malfunctions on its aging thrill rides, according to a CNN analysis of public records......
Watch the full story here: Milam County community lines the streets to honor fallen Buckholts volunteer firefighter Rick FuentesBuckholts volunteer firefighter Rick Fuentes died Sunday in a crash while responding to a call, leaving Milam County in mourning. Wednesday afternoon,.....
Temple and Killeen police arrested a Killeen daycare owner on child sexual abuse material charges following a search of his home. Investigators are now working to identify potential victims.The police departments executed a search warrant on October 7 at a residence in the 500......
An Honor Escort set for Wednesday will bring fallen Buckholts Volunteer Firefighter Rick Fuentes back to his home city of Cameron.Fuentes, 26, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the 7300 block of FM 437 while responding to a fire call on Sunday. Aside from being a volunteer....
Rick Fuentes, a 26-year-old volunteer firefighter with the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department and science teacher and coach at Lamar Middle School, died in a car accident Sunday afternoon while on his way to respond to a call. Those who knew him said the loss will be felt......
A Buckholts Fire Department firefighter was killed in a rollover crash while responding to a grass fire in Holland, Texas, on Sunday.The Texas Department of Public Safety says troopers responded to the crash near the 7300 block of FM 437 around 2:30 p.m., which involved a single....
A multi-vehicle crash shut down a portion of Highway 6 near Hearne Monday morning, the Robertson County Sheriff's Office says.The collision occurred south of Hearne, near the Travel Center, according to officials.There is no word yet on the extent of injuries or what led to the.....
Texas A&M University-Central Texas is celebrating a major step toward future growth with the opening of its new CORE Building in Killeen.The 34,000-square-foot facility will serve as the operational hub for campus utilities, safety, emergency operations, and infrastructure......
97 dogs from Dogtown Ranch Sanctuary in Milam County were signed over to Brandywine Valley SPCA following an investigation into severe neglect and the arrest of the facility's owner.Watch the full story here: Rescued from the rescue: Milam County Dogtown dogs get a new start "We....
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple agencies responded to Lorena on Tuesday evening regarding a large grass fire. The Lorena Fire Department says this fire ignited in the 3000 block of Mackey Ranch Road. The fire has since been contained, and there is no danger to residents or......
UPDATE: Robertson County US 190 is now open.ORIGINAL STORY:US 190 (SH 6) is shut down early Tuesday morning due to a deadly crash south of Hearne, according to officials.The Bremond Volunteer Fire Department said a "major vehicle accident" near Pin Oak Creek has shut down the......
The City of Grand Prairie is inviting residents to meet the three finalists vying to become the next chief of the Grand Prairie Fire Department.The search comes as Fire Chief Robert Fite prepares to retire later this year after 14 years of service to the community. Following his....
Marlin Police, Fire and EMS have consolidated emergency dispatch services with the Falls County Sheriff's Office in a move officials say will significantly cut response times.WATCH HERE: Marlin consolidates emergency dispatch services, expected to cut response times by up to 3......
