Though the Killeen area saw a little rain Tuesday morning, the bulk of the rainfall is still on its way, according to National Weather Service Meteorologist Matt Bishop. Read moreNWS says more rain still on the way, cooler temps on Wednesday
Residents on one block in Copperas Cove no longer need to boil their water after city officials lifted the boil-water notice that had been in effect since Saturday, according to a news release. Read moreCove lifts boil-water notice
Jurors are now deliberating in the Carmen DeCruz manslaughter trial. Read moreFormer police officer found not guilty in killing of unarmed Black man
A Fort Hood brigade commander is under investigation after being placed on suspension, Fort Hood officials confirmed Tuesday. Read moreFort Hood suspends commander of military police brigade
A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder in a homicide case from September 2020, Killeen police said in a news release Tuesday. Read moreKPD: Man charged in 2020 Killeen homicide case
A Boil Water Notice has been issued for residential apartments at 201 and 202 E. Bryce Ave. in Killeen. Read moreApartment units under Boil Water Notice
Central Texas residents are invited to attend the burial of Pvt. Jerry Leroy Osborn, a veteran of the U.S. Army, at 11 a.m. Feb. 14 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 11463 State Highway 195, in Killeen. Read moreUnaccompanied Army veteran to be buried on Valentine’s Day
Ellison junior Alyssa Ifill was impressive in her debut at the Region VI-5A swim meet last weekend, amassing 241 points to finish in a tie for 11th-place in the final girls individual standings. Read moreSWIMMING: Ellison’s Ifill earns 2 bronze medals at regional
After days without power, most Temple residents now have their electric service restored. Read morePower restored to most Temple area homes
A lack of local damages has delayed Bell County filing a local disaster declaration after last week’s winter storm. Read moreBell County ice damage doesn’t reach threshold for disaster declaration
Three Temple residents were displaced when a fire destroyed their home and two vehicles. Read moreFire damages Temple home, destroys 2 vehicles
State Sen. Charles Schwertner was arrested early Tuesday morning on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to Travis County sheriff’s office records. Read moreSchwertner arrested on suspicion of drunken driving
MOD Pizza, known for its individual, fast-made artisan-style pizza, will celebrate the grand opening of its second Temple location on Tuesday. Read moreMOD Pizza grand opening in West Temple Tuesday
A Fort Hood brigade commander is under investigation after being placed on suspension, Fort Hood officials confirmed Tuesday. Read moreFort Hood suspends commander of military police brigade
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.
A former New York stockbroker-turned-Islamic State group militant has been convicted of becoming a sniper and trainer for the extremist group during its brutal reign in Syria and Iraq. A Brooklyn federal court jury reached a verdict Tuesday in the trial of Ruslan Maratovich Asainov, a Kazakh-born U.S. citizen. Prosecutors say he fought in numerous battles and built a notable profile in the Islamic State group by becoming a sniper and later an instructor of nearly 100 other long-range shooters. Defense lawyers argued that his accounts of his role were boasts that had no firsthand corroboration and didn’t prove anyone died because of his conduct. Read moreUS man convicted of aiding Islamic State as sniper, trainer
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
The Department of the Army’s office which handles Freedom of Information Act requests recently responded to a request for information by notifying the Herald a control number had been assigned — four and a half years after the original request. Read moreArmy responds to Freedom of Information request more than 4 years later
OK, when I talked a while back about excuses people use for not getting enough — or any — exercise, I mentioned how a chance reunion with an old childhood family friend helped get me back on track. Read moreAsk an Expert: It's never too late to achieve a dream
On Thursday, Shane Hodyniak filed to run for the Place 2 seat on Harker Heights City Council. Read moreHodyniak files for Heights council seat
FILE - Mississippi Senate Medicaid Committee Chairman Kevin Blackwell, R-Southaven, asks a question of Dr. Anita Henderson, president of the Mississippi Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, during a hearing, Dec. 1, 2022, at the state Capitol in Jackson, Miss. Mississippi state senators passed a bill on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, that would let mothers keep Medicaid coverage for a year after giving birth, up from the current two months. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) Read morePostpartum Extension
Ellison's Jerriyah Baines (15) drives to the basket ahead of Shoemaker's Madyson Mitchell (24) on Saturday at Ellison High School.
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