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McLennan County, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-man was taken into custody in McLennan County Monday after a DPS trooper made a traffic stop and discovered 57 pounds of marijuana in a car. An arrest affidavit stated that Monday the trooper was conducting routine patrol on I-35 and......
Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, a coroner in South Carolina said Tuesday.Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, on Aug. 16. Her on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and.....
Moody, Tx (FOX44) - As Lorena Volunteer Fire Departments stood down Monday evening they reported the West Fork Fire near Moody had been resized at an estimated 193 acres. Multiple departments had responded to the fire near Tower Road, Spring Valley Road and Highway 107 at mid......
The Hydra Fire is still burning in Bosque County, and families are being reminded how quickly a wildfire can threaten their homes.Randy Thomas, a Meridian resident, said having fire protection on his home has always been a priority."Very, very important. Yes, ma'am. This proves.....
TEXAS (KXXV) A grass fire is nearly contained after reaching around 800 acres, according to the Lorena Fire Department.The West Fork Fire ignited near Highway 107 and Tower Road.Voluntary evacuations were lifted after being put in place near Spring Valley Road from Tower Road to....
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE 4:40pm: Evacuations are in place on Spring Valley Road from Tower Road to FM107. A large grass fire has broken out in Lorena according to the Lorena Fire Department. Many residents say the smoke can be seen for miles. The fire has been named the......
One person is dead after a fire destroyed a mobile home and several other structures in Moffat, while a separate commercial vehicle fire shut down Interstate 35 for seven hours earlier the same day. The cause of each has not been released.The Bell County Sheriff's Office held a.....
Moody, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE 7:05pm: Forward progression has been stopped. Voluntary evacuations have been lifted. UPDATE 6:05pm: The West Fork Fire has been resized to 400 acres and is currently 25% contained. According to the Lorena Fire Department, the Exchange Center in......
The three national news outlets President Donald Trump banned from the White House CNN, MS NOW, and Politico are filing a critical First Amendment lawsuit to restore their access.The emergency request is set to go before a federal judge in the DC District Court and could result.....
One person is dead after a fire broke out overnight along State Highway 36 near Moffat, according to Bell County Sheriff's Office.Officials say the fire broke out in the 11400 block of State Highway 36 on Sunday evening.During the firefight, one person was found dead in one of......
Crews continue to make good progress in the battle against the Hydra Fire in Bosque County, authorities said.As of the evening of Sept. 19, the fire has burned 933 acres and is 52% contained, according to the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management.Officials said the......
BELL COUNTY, Texas A big rig carrying tens of thousands of pounds of tires caught fire on Interstate 35 near Troy early Sunday morning, forcing authorities to shut down part of the highway.According to the Bell County Sheriffs Office, emergency crews were dispatched around 4:40.....
Local firefighters have been battling the Hydra Fire all week in nearby Meridian.But the community is coming together to do all they can including one resident who said its the least she can do. When we can finally give something back, we jumped in. Our friends' ranch was one of....
The Hydra Fire burning in Bosque County is holding at 1,100 acres and 35% containment as of Friday, according to the Bosque County Sheriff's Office.Authorities said that throughout the day, residents may notice smoke billowing from the area, and that it's expected as portions of....
TROY, Texas (KXXV) A suspect has been caught after police found a woman dead on Thursday, according to the Troy Police Department.Police say that at around 1:23 a.m., Troy Police were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of Tower Street after a report of a woman unable to......
Something changed this summer that gave home buyers more negotiating power. As of August, sellers outnumbered buyers by 58% the biggest gap in more than a decade, according to Redfin. That doesn't mean home prices are about to crash, but after years of soaring prices, buyers may....
Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church is a total loss after a fire broke out from a neighboring lot, but the pastor and congregation say the church's legacy will continue. Just one day after watching their building go up in flames, community members and leaders returned to the.....
As the Hydra Fire continues to burn, Clifton is feeling the impact. Last night, many Meridian residents were evacuated to the Clifton Civic Center. Two of those evacuees, who said the American Red Cross provided cots and everything they needed to get through the night. Ive never....
The Bell County Sheriffs Office, Belton Police Department and other law enforcement agencies are asking the public to avoid the area of Farm to Market 93, east of IH93, due to an ongoing investigation.The incident started around 10:45 a.m. Thursday when officers were called to......
KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Two people were arrested in connection to the fatal crash that killed 25-year-old Faith Sidman in July.Police say that Sidman who was visiting from Eugene, Oregon was a back-seat passenger in a gray 2019 GMC pickup being driven by 22-year-old Elwood Dentler....
Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that FEMA has approved a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Hydra fire burning in Bosque County.Texas will provide all necessary resources to protect Texans from the Hydra Fire, Governor Abbott said.The grant allows......
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A group of vehicles and trailers reported stolen from West was found in Bellmead. The West Police Department says it continued its investigation into the theft of property from a residence in the 700 block of North Marable Street. Officers......
McGregor, Tx (FOX44) - A 28-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after the father of a boy and girl told McGregor police he found him naked in a bedroom with his daughter and son. David Refugio Lopez was booked into the McLennan County Jail early Tuesday morning after.....
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......
A news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood on Tuesday and burst into flames, killing at least three people while reporters were covering the collision of an SUV and a city bus, officials and the news outlet said.Colleen Williams, an NBC4 Los Angeles anchor,......
A 75-year-old church in North Killeen was destroyed by a fire Tuesday after flames spread from a neighboring property.The fire at Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church (509 S 42nd St.) started at about 11:52 a.m. Construction work was being done at the lot next door to the......
As Grimes County grows and new subdivisions emerge, questions are rising about whether there will be enough water available to fight fires in residential areas. The county has approved new regulations requiring fire water sources in new developments, but some residents worry the....
BOSQUE COUNTY (KXXV) A large brush fire ignited in Bosque County Monday, according to the Clifton Texas Police.Fire crews from across the county are working on the fire near State Highway 6 and County Road 1035. The fire is estimated to be burning around 400 acres with 0%......
CORYELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Coryell County Sheriff's Office responded to a fight in progress Friday night, September 11th, 2026, that led to a vehicle pursuit into McLennan County. The Sheriff's Office says deputies with the Coryell County Sheriff's Office Patrol......
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) – The Lorena Fire Department is down an engine after it was damaged at the scene of an accident this morning, Saturday, September 12, 2026. The department says crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on southbound Interstate 35 near mile....
Texas A&M Forest Service and local firefighters have been battling the Kurk Fire for over 24 hours. The fire is 30% contained as of Wednesday. The crew continues to work around the clock to contain the fire. Our crews were able to get in there and put in some good containment......
Over the weekend, a couple was killed in a five vehicle crash on SH 171 Saturday night.One neighbor said the news is a reminder to slow down when driving. Zachary and Katherine Barton, both 39, of Arlington, were both pronounced dead at the scene. A 12-year-old who got out of......
A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect.McKenna West filed the emergency appeal Wednesday amid a legal......
SAN SABA COUNTY (KXXV) Fire crews are battling a fast-moving fire in San Saba County that started Tuesday, according to the San Saba County Sheriff's Office.The fire is estimated to be around 1,000 acres and is 10% contained."With multiple fire calls being reported across San......
Robinson is getting 6 new emergency sirens after operating without any working warning system for roughly a year and a half. The sirens have arrived and installation is expected to begin this week.WATCH HERE: Robinson gets 6 new emergency sirens after over a year without......
A 19-year-old man from Tyler, Texas, faces 8 charges after College Station police responded to a reported shooting inside a Northgate bar district nightclub.Northgate officers responded to One15 night club in the 100 block of College Main on Saturday night, September 5, 2026......
Investigators now say drunk driving looks like a factor in a series of crashes involving five vehicles that killed two people in Hill County.The incident happened on State Highway 171 north of Hillsboro Saturday night.WATCH HERE: 2 people killed, two others critically injured in....
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - The Lorena Police Department was dispatched to the Roadster Travel Center located at 12016 IH 35, Friday night, September 4, 2026, at 9:24 pm for a robbery. An officer was in the immediate area and arrived on scene in less than 10 seconds. Upon arrival,.....
A man was arrested at BWI near Baltimore Thursday night after being accused of causing a disturbance on a flight out of Houston, as well as using racial slurs toward a flight attendant on an American Airlines flight.Layne Lundeen, 67, of Tucson, Arizona, was charged with......
The judge in the criminal case of Lindsay Clancy declared a mistrial on Friday after the jury could not agree on a verdict for the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three young children in 2023.The mistrial came even after the defense filed an emergency appeal to the......
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A major multi-vehicle accident on northbound Interstate 35 was impacting area traffic on Wednesday evening. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department says the accident occurred just south of the Loop 340/Highway 6 interchange. The accident.....
BELLMEAD, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Bellmead Police Department needs your help to identify the person responsible in a fatal hit-and-run accident. The accident occurred in the 200 block of E. Loop 340 on Friday night, where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle of....
Golfer Tiger Woods entered into a plea agreement on Wednesday on a reckless driving charge after he was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash in South Florida.Prosecutors amended the original DUI with property damage charge to reckless driving,......
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Preparing for hurricanes is essential in saving lives, protecting your property and surviving prolonged power and supply outages. McLennan County Emergency Management Coordinator Ryan Dirker shares how we can be well-prepared for hurricane......
Grimes County Sheriff's Office launches community advisory committee to improve communication with residentsGrimes County residents are joining forces with local law enforcement through a newly formed community advisory committee designed to open a two-way line of communication.....
Friends and relatives gathered at The Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery to honor Deontre Huey, who was killed when an Apache helicopter crashed near Salado.Huey and Warrant Officer Seth Olmstead of Belton were both killed in the crash two weeks ago. Fort Hood has not released....
Bellmead, Tx (FOX 44) - After serving as police chief in Bellmead for the past four years, Shawn Myatt is leaving to become chief in the Texas panhandle city of Pampa. Chief Myatt came to Bellmead on July 5, 2022 after serving as chief in Navasota. Bellmead City Manager Yost......
A shooting at a rave in the northern Swiss canton of Aargau left one person dead and five injured early Sunday, local police and media reported. Police said they are still looking for potentially more than one suspect.Aargau cantonal police wrote earlier on X that a 22-year-old.....
Multiple agencies are on the scene of a large brush fire in McLennan County.The blaze is happening in the 200 block of Charping Street near Texas State Technical College campus.Police are working to block off roads, but are allowing some residents into the area.At this time, it.....
Emergency crews are investigating a possible drowning at Lake Limestone.Officials say first responders were called to the Lake Limestone boat ramp Friday night.The incident, which initially was being investigated as a possible drowning, is now being treated as a death......
A Russian drone struck a warehouse west of Kyiv that may have been illegally storing munitions in a residential area, according to Ukrainian officials, sparking explosions and fires that damaged dozens of nearby homes and buildings and killing 37 people in one of the war's......
MOFFAT, Texas (KXXV) A woman has been arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of arson after a stabbing and structure fire in Moffat Monday, according to the Bell County Sheriff's Office.At around 3:40 p.m. Monday, police......
The Rio Escondido Wildfire has decreased in size as of Wednesday afternoon, but surrounding flare-ups have kept fire crews in the area working to contain the last of the blazes.WATCH the full story here: Rio Escondido wildfire shrinks as crews battle nearby flare-upsThe Yellow......
A wildfire in Hamilton County forced evacuations and threatened homes across the area, sending neighbors into action as flames spread rapidly across the region.WATCH the full story here: Rio Escondido wildfire forces evacuations and threatens homes across Hamilton CountyFor Lee.....
A 2,500-acre fire has erupted in Hamilton County, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.Fire crews are working to get the Rio Escondido Fire under control, but high, gusty winds from the south are hindering progress, according to the Hamilton County, Texas Sheriff's......
A Temple police officer has resigned after an internal audit found they misused the department's Flock camera system, raising concerns among residents who have questioned the surveillance technology for months.Temple police have used Flock cameras, which track license plates,......
A vehicle fire that spread to a nearby home displaced one resident Saturday afternoon in Harker Heights, according to the Harker Heights Fire Department.Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Indian Trail at approximately 2:38 p.m. on August 22 after receiving reports of a.....
The City of Brenham says a single plane went down Saturday morning at the Brenham Municipal Airport.Two people inteh plane are being treated for minor injuries. The plane was damaged.Brenham AeroTech also released information on the crash: The FAA has been notified and will......
