Man in custody following 5-hour standoff with officers in Killeen
Killeen police arrested a man following a five-hour standoff with officers Sunday night.
1 dead following domestic disturbance in Killeen, police say
A 31-year-old man is dead following a domestic disturbance in Killeen.
New, major roadway expected to bring growth to north Williamson County
A new roadway between Jarrell and Bartlett is expected to bring new growth to the northern Williamson County area.
Rumored threat causes lockdown of Killeen ISD high school, 16-year-old charged
Killeen ISD police charged the student with a state-jail felony for the rumors made on Monday that prompted a lockdown of Shoemaker High School.
Fort Hood likely to be renamed for first Hispanic four-star general instead of Confederate general
The Army’s largest active-duty armored post is named after Gen. John Bell Hood. A commission has recommended naming it for Gen. Richard Cavazos, a native Texan.
1 injured in Harker Heights shooting, suspects still at large
Police are searching for the suspects involved in a shooting in Harker Heights.
Boil water notice issued for Fort Hood following power outage at treatment plant
The notice covers all of South Fort Hood and the Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area.
Bell County partners with United Way for 2-1-1 tornado assistance
Beginning May 6, the 2-1-1 helpline can be used both by residents looking for support and by volunteers and donors looking to contribute.
Benefit concert, dinner raises funds for families affected by Salado tornado
A benefit concert and dinner was held in Salado to raise funds for those affected by the EF-3 tornado that ripped through the town just weeks ago.
Killeen ISD approves 6% pay increase for all district employees
The Killeen ISD Board recently approved an eight percent pay increase for all Texas Teacher Evaluation and Support System (T-TESS) appraised educators.
Tornado survivor shows storm shelter in Salado
When the devastating EF-3 tornado struck southern Bell County, Hatton gathered his family and neighbors and went for the storm shelter in his backyard.
'This is where the healing begins': Salado pastor holds Easter service at destroyed church
Despite his church being destroyed by a tornado, one Salado pastor held Easter service on a slab of concrete where the building once stood.
Crews working to restore power to Bell County community following EF-3 tornado
When the tornado tore through the area, it destroyed most of the power lines, leaving more than 500 homes without power, according to county officials.
25 injured, 76 buildings lost due to tornado in Bell County
Gov. Greg Abbott spoke in Salado about the state's response to the severe weather and tornadoes that tore through the area.
‘We’re just trusting God to help us’: Pastor of church destroyed by tornado pushes ahead with Easter services
Amongst the rubble is the site of the Victory Baptist Church, which is essentially now nothing more than a concrete slab.
Volunteers helping Salado residents clean-up following EF-3 tornado
A call center has been set up in Salado. Volunteers are matching donations of time, labor and resources with home and business owners' needs.
Experts travel to Texas to measure, 3D scan large hailstone found in Salado
After Gina Brown found a huge haillstone in her backyard, she preserved it in her freezer so experts could travel to Texas to 3D scan and measure the stone.
Salado church damaged by tornado still planning on holding Easter Sunday service
A Salado church is still planning on having their Easter Sunday service after a tornado swept through the community.
Historic size? National Weather Service to study large hail found in Texas
After posting about the 5.5-inch hailstone on social media, the National Weather Service contacted her and asked Brown to preserve it, so they can study it.
Texas Gov. Abbott issues disaster declarations for Bell, Williamson counties
The disaster declarations come after tornadoes, large hail, heavy rain and damaging wings impacted Bell and Williamson counties overnight on April 12.