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‘Unfortunate’: Waco police officer shot, killed dog after entering wrong residence

The Waco Police Department on Monday evening announced it was “saddened by the unfortunate shooting” of a dog name Finn.
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The College Station Police Department has arrested a teen who was caught driving a stolen...
College Station police arrest 16-year-old accused in stolen pickup truck

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Kamari Kenyatti Harp, 38, a three-time convicted felon, was set to stand trial, but decided to...
‘This isn’t Portland or San Francisco’: Waco drug dealer sentenced to 36 years in prison

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Michael Stephens
Itasca ISD superintendent charged in online child sex solicitation sting suspended with pay

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Two weeks after Cedric Marks was found guilty of capital murder, he’s now representing himself...

‘I am fighting for my (expletive) life’: Cedric Marks continues to represent himself as State pursues death penalty

Updated: 2 hours ago
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By Jasmine Lotts
Two weeks after Cedric Marks was found guilty of capital murder, he’s now representing himself in the sentencing phase. This time, in an orange jumpsuit.

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Fairfield Lake State Park closes to the public after firm rejects $25M bid from Texas Parks and Wildlife

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KWTX Staff
Fairfield Lake State Park was closed to the public at 10 p.m. Sunday, June 4.

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Local food pantries like Helping Hands Ministry expect more families utilizing their resources...

Bell County food pantries expect higher demand due to SNAP changes

Updated: 3 hours ago
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By Alex Fulton
Local food pantries like Helping Hands Ministry expect more families utilizing their resources if the recipients can't get a job.

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Woodway man pleads guilty to possession of child pornography

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A Woodway man arrested last year after Woodway police investigated a cyber tip pleaded guilty Monday to four counts of possession of child pornography.

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Erin Langdon, 44, pleaded no contest to second-degree felony indecency with a child by contact

Indiana man pleads no contest in sexual abuse of girl in Central Texas

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Tommy Witherspoon
An Indiana man pleaded no contest Monday to sexually abusing a young girl seven years ago.

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The group called Waco Walks was founded in 2016, and gets local walkers together once a month,...

Waco Walks group combines its love of history, outdoors while advocating to make city more walkable

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Julie Hays
A local group of walkers is combining their love of the great outdoors with history, all while advocating to make Waco more walkable.
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Parents of Marlin High School seniors demands answers for discrepancies in students’ transcripts
Parents of Marlin High School seniors demand answers for discrepancies in students’ transcripts
Today the community of Itasca is in shock after the superintendent of Itasca ISD, Michael...
‘It’s just disgusting’: Community members react to arrest of Itasca ISD superintendent for online solicitation of a minor

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Bell County food pantries expect higher demand due to SNAP changes

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Update: Itasca ISD suspended embattled superintendent after online solicitation arrest

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Bell County jury to weigh death sentence versus life imprisonment for Cedric Marks

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A 30-year-old man is behind bars after police said three women's undergarments were stolen.

Police: Alleged ‘panty pirate’ in custody after victimizing 3 young women

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By Bryce Newberry
A 30-year-old man is behind bars in after police said three women had their undergarments stolen.

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Temple Police investigate shooting that left one person injured and property damaged

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By KWTX Staff
The Temple Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one person injured and two homes and a vehicle damaged.

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KPD welcomes Chief Pedro Lopez Jr.

Killeen welcomes new Chief of Police during swear-in ceremony

Updated: 6 hours ago
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By Josh Bowering
After six months of searching, the largest city in Bell County swore in a new chief of police, today.

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H-E-B distribution center in Temple, TX

H-E-B holding job fair for Temple distribution warehouse positions

Updated: 12 hours ago
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By KWTX Staff
The starting pay for the positions is $19 an hour.

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Police in Texas are searching for two suspects after one woman was fatally shot, a man was shot...

1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting of family, police say

Updated: 16 hours ago
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By WFAA staff
Two suspects, who are still at large, followed the five victims to a townhome, the police chief in Sunnyvale, Texas, said.

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College Station police responded to a burglary at Twin Liquors early Monday morning.

College Station police search for suspect following liquor store burglary

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By Karla Castillo
Police say an alarm went off at the store just before 2 a.m. Monday.

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Bell County jury to weigh death sentence versus life imprisonment for Cedric Marks

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Alex Fulton
Former McLennan County District Attorney Vic Feazell told KWTX that in his experience Central Texans tend to lean more towards the death penalty.

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Police say two gunmen went up to the victim, believed to be in his early 40s, in the mall's...

Man fatally shot while getting haircut at Texas mall

Updated: 18 hours ago
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By KSAT Staff
The investigation is ongoing, but police believe this was a targeted attack.

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Killeen police say man killed in wreck was speeding, not wearing seatbelt

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 3:04 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
The deadly wreck happened at the intersection of Rosewood Drive and E. Central Texas Expressway.

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Bosque County Sheriff investigating shooting that left two injured

Updated: Jun. 4, 2023 at 8:17 AM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
Bosque County Sheriff’s deputies are investigating a shooting that left two people with gunshot wounds.

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Since 2020, Sierra Beach has been closed because park staff couldn’t find enough lifeguards to...

‘It was like a loss’: Sierra Beach at Belton Lake reopens after three year closure

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 10:01 PM CDT
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By Alex Fulton
Since 2020, Sierra Beach has been closed because park staff couldn’t find enough lifeguards to fill all of the positions.

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Lopez was serving a life sentence when he escaped the transport bus and was killed in a...

Memorial stands strong 1 year after manhunt ends for escaped inmate in Centerville

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:37 PM CDT
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By Morgan Riddell
Lopez was serving a life sentence when he escaped the transport bus and was killed in a shootout with law enforcement after killing the family and stealing a vehicle from the cabin.

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World War II soldier identified 79 years after death, brought to final resting place in Killeen

WWII soldier identified 79 years after disappearance brought to final resting place in Killeen

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 9:12 PM CDT
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By Madison Herber
The remains of a World War II soldier was honored and laid to rest at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery Friday, more than 70 years after he was last seen alive.

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Parents of Marlin High School seniors demands answers for discrepancies in students’ transcripts

Parents of Marlin High School seniors demand answers for discrepancies in students’ transcripts

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 6:34 PM CDT
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By Jasmine Lotts
A recent discovery about grades in Marlin High School shows discrepancies in students’ transcripts, which caused confusion for parents and students.

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Angela Boggs, Grayson's grandmother, says doctors will try taking Grayson off the ventilator...

Valley Mills boy struck by lightning still fighting for his life; likely suffered brain damage

Updated: Jun. 1, 2023 at 4:48 PM CDT
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By Chantel Ropp
Angela Boggs, Grayson's grandmother, says doctors will try taking Grayson off the ventilator again in a couple days, but if it’s unsuccessful, he may have to have a tracheostomy put in.

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The North Texas native is a second-degree black belt, editor of her school paper and now a high...

Texas girl graduates high school at 14 years old

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 4:45 AM CDT
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By KTVT staff
At only 14 years old, the North Texas native is a second-degree black belt, editor of her school paper, and now a high school graduate.

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Today the community of Itasca is in shock after the superintendent of Itasca ISD, Michael...

‘It’s just disgusting’: Community members react to arrest of Itasca ISD superintendent for online solicitation of a minor

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:32 PM CDT
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By Chantel Ropp
Today the community of Itasca is in shock after the superintendent of Itasca ISD, Michael Stephens, was arrested and charged Thursday with online solicitation of a minor.

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Missing teens who got lost tubing have been found

WATCH: Rescuers find missing teens who got lost for hours after tubing

Updated: Jun. 3, 2023 at 12:37 PM CDT
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By Rachel Vadaj and Jordan Gartner
A group of teenagers have been found alive after they went missing for more than six hours.

Restaurant Report Card

Here is this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas.

Restaurant Report Card for Central Texas: 6.1.23

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 8:48 AM CDT
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By Ke'Sha Lopez
Here is this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas.

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‘Spiritual mentor’ of ex-Baylor campus minister arrested in sexual abuse of two Waco boys

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A former campus minister assigned to a chartered religious organization at Baylor University was arrested Tuesday.

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David Christopher Boen in court on June 2, 2023 (left).  Boen's mugshot from 2018 (right).

Ex-cop sentenced to 10 years probation in sexual abuse of Central Texas boy in 2017

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 7:44 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A former Clifton police officer, called “an embarrassment to law enforcement” by a prosecutor, was sentenced to 10 years probation and fined $10,000 Friday.

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Falls County sheriff warns community of scammers posing as law enforcement officers

Updated: Jun. 2, 2023 at 5:10 PM CDT
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By Danika Young
Falls County Sheriff Joe Lopez on Friday, June 2, warned his community of scam callers falsely identifying as law enforcement officers using fake badge numbers and deputy names.
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