The Spirit Halloween stores are back open in Killeen and Harker Heights to sell Halloween costumes.

Killeen is continuing to see an increase in sales tax revenue at a time of global uncertainty amid the coronavirus pandemic.

A resident of Killeen won a car from a raffle that benefits veterans.

Per city order, people who had been living under the I-14 overpass at Trimmier Road have as of early Sunday afternoon relocated from that location.

Army veterans Lara and Adam Crum are proud to be in “uncharted territory.”

A new gun range near Gatesville, which opened for business on the Fourth of July, offers gun enthusiasts an opportunity to hone their long-distance shooting skills.

There has been a decline in total sales of new vehicles for the month of August in Bell County, according to the latest Freeman Auto Report.

A new used-car dealership recently opened its doors to the public at 1904 E. Rancier Ave. in Killeen.

Texell Credit Union, which has branches in Killeen, Belton and Temple, has reported a data security incident that may have impacted personal information belonging to certain clients and employees.

When young adults age out of the foster care system, the stats are grim.

Lawn care businesses have been adapting to the challenges of the dry summer and the economic strain related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

A local Killeen business, Game Knights, located at 2809 Stan Schlueter Loop, Suite 100, opened its doors to the public in March of this year.

HARKER HEIGHTS — The cable and internet provider Spectrum has moved its store location from downtown Killeen to the Market Heights shopping center to serve its customers better.

Proper handwashing, frequent disinfecting of surfaces and appropriate cleaning procedures have been vigorously enforced since the COVID-19 pandemic started.

Killeen construction and appliance businesses are feeling the effect of the shortage of household appliances.

After a heated debate — which has included vulgar language and accusations of racism — continued in Killeen City Hall last week, the Herald took closer look at how three council members have voted in relation to projects proposed by a local housing developer.

After about five months of being closed down due to the coronavirus pandemic, movie theaters in Killeen and Harker Heights are open again for business.

The former Gander Mountain building in Killeen is now a furniture store that plans to be there for “the long haul,” according to the store’s manager.

There has been a decline in total sales of new vehicles for the month of July in Bell County, according to the latest Freeman Auto Report.

For several months, movie theaters across the country have had to close operations due to concerns of the coronavirus. Starting on Friday, Cinemark at Market Heights in Harker Heights and Regal Killeen will open their doors after almost five months of being closed down.

COVID-19 affected businesses in many different ways. One of the results is a massive increase in e-commerce, as the Mobile Commerce Statistics show.

The Killeen Mall is welcoming new retailers as the shopping center prepares for the holiday season this fall and winter.

Texas cities, counties, transit systems and special-purpose taxing districts will receive $908.7 million in sales tax allocations in August, according to a news release from Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Adam Schiff was in the audience at the 2018 Aspen Security Forum when a Microsoft executive mentioned an attempted hacking of three politicians up for reelection. It was the first that Schiff, then the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, had ever heard of it.

BERLIN (AP) — Oktoberfest celebrations got underway Saturday in Munich with the traditional tapping of a keg and the cry of “O'zapft is!” — “It's tapped!” — but this year's festival is very non-traditional and highly regulated due to coronavirus concerns.

HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Ministry of Commerce on Saturday issued regulations for its “unreliable entity” list, aimed at foreign companies it says endanger its national sovereignty, security or development interests.

HONOLULU (AP) — The Hawaii Supreme Court heard arguments Friday on the legality of granting licenses to foreign workers in Hawaii’s longline commercial fishing fleet, which for years has been under scrutiny after an Associated Press investigation revealed claims of human trafficking and ques…

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — France on Friday backed Cyprus' calls for the European Union to consider imposing tougher sanctions on Turkey if the Turkish government won't suspend its search for energy reserves in eastern Mediterranean waters where Cyprus and Greece claim exclusive economic rights.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The state Department of Workforce Development's top leader resigned Friday after failing to find a way to address a massive backlog of unprocessed unemployment benefit claims sparked by the coronavirus pandemic.

DETROIT (AP) — The Federal Aviation Administration hasn't updated standards for emergency airliner evacuations in nearly two decades, a period when travelers have increasingly had to deal with tighter aircraft seats, more carry-on bags and support animals, a government watchdog says.

RENO, Nev. (AP) — State and federal authorities are investigating the mysterious loss of a significant swath of a rare desert wildflower that’s being considered for federal protection at a contentious mine site in Nevada with some of the largest untapped lithium deposits in the world.

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The federal government said Friday that it will give farmers an additional $14 billion to compensate them for the difficulties they have experienced selling their crops, milk and meat because of the coronavirus pandemic.

MADRID (AP) — Many residents in Madrid will need a reason to leave their neighborhoods and will face limitations on group gatherings even stricter than the ones in place as authorities moved Friday to try to rein in Europe's fastest-spreading second coronavirus wave.

LONDON (AP) — Fresh nationwide lockdown restrictions in England appear to be on the cards soon as the British government targeted more areas Friday in an attempt to suppress a sharp spike in new coronavirus infections.

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Gov. Phil Murphy signed into law Friday a measure giving state regulators power to deny development permits to businesses whose operations pollute predominantly Black and other minority communities.

A drug company said Friday that a medicine it sells to tamp down inflammation has helped prevent the need for breathing machines in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the first large study that primarily enrolled Hispanics and Blacks.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Libya's commander who rules the eastern half of the country and who was behind a year-long military attempt to capture the capital, Tripoli, said Friday that oil production would restart soon, ending a months-long blockade of the nation's vital oil fields.

LISBON, Portugal (AP) — Two of Spain’s biggest banks said Friday they were merging, pushed together by a need to weather tough economic times that likely will cost thousands of jobs.

PARMA, Italy (AP) — Parma became the latest Serie A team with foreign ownership Friday when the U.S.-based Krause Group purchased a 90% stake in the club.

GENEVA (AP) — World Trade Organization member countries on Friday trimmed a list of candidates vying to become the next director-general from eight to five. They ejected applicants from Egypt, Mexico and Moldova who had been hoping to lead a trade body that has become a lightning rod of crit…

NEW DELHI (AP) — Apple announced Friday that it will launch its first online store in India next week, as it seeks to increase sales in one of the world’s fastest-growing smartphone markets.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — The Australian government on Friday announced a 5 million Australian dollars ($3.7 million) grant to the national news agency as part of pandemic-related assistance to regional journalism.