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WACO

Police looking for suspect in pawnshop robbery

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Waco - Waco police are investigating a robbery that happened early Saturday morning. More>>

TEMPLE

Nextel building in Temple evacuated after strange odor

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Firefighters evacuated the entire Nextel building on Eberhardt Road in Temple Friday night due to a strange smell. More>>

WACO

Former President Bush Kicks Off Golf Fundraiser, Takes Mulligan Video included

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The holiday weekend started bright and early Friday morning with a golf tee time in Waco for former President George W. Bush kicking off the annual Patriot Golf Day fundraiser. More>>

CAMERON

Man threatens brother and police with assault rifle in Cameron Video included

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A man was arrested after a standoff with authorities Friday afternoon in Cameron, about 30 miles southeast of Temple. More>>

TEMPLE

Plans for a new Temple Toyota factory on hold again Video included

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Gulf States Toyota has agreed to pay the city of Temple about $9 million while they wait to build a new factory. More>>

TEMPLE

Soldier counseling program fund levels dangerously low Video included

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A popular program to help counsel soldiers and their families has seen their funds running low by the more than anticipated demand. More>>

BELLMEAD

Concerns raised over La Vega students crossing highway for lunch Video included

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Concerns are being raised over La Vega High School students crossing six lanes of highway on Loop 340 to get their lunch. More>>

CORYELL COUNTY

New evidence unearthed in poisoning of Coryell County rancher Video included

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Coryell County man's body exhumed to gather new evidence, and possibly shed new light on his unusual death. More>>

WACO

School bus seat belt law goes into effect

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Texas Schools can now apply for grant money to equip new school buses with seat belts. More>>

MIAMI SPRINGS, FLORIDA

Escaped Texas sex offender captured in Florida

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Billy Twayne Gibson, a registered sex offender who escaped from custody in Dallas last Saturday, was arrested this morning in Miami Springs, Florida, after police there received a tip about his whereabouts. More>>

EVANT

Motorcyclist in serious condition after accident in Evant

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A motorcyclist was taken to the hospital Friday morning and is in serious condition after being hit by a car in Evant. More>>

McLennan Co. man accused of stealing copper wire

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A McLennan County man is behind bars -- accused of stealing copper wire. He's also facing other charges. More>>

MILAM COUNTY

Milam County fugitive arrested after a year on the run

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A Milam County's most wanted person is back in custody after being on the run from the law for more than a year. More>>

LORENA

Voters show up in force to save school with tax hike Video included

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In the face of looming school closings and jobs cuts, the city of Lorena put a tax increase in the hands of voters Thursday night and it passed resoundingly 795 to 244. More>>

WACO

Historic statues holding leaky courthouse roof hostage Video included

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Texas Historical Commission says much more work to be done before courthouse roof is finished. More>>

FORT HOOD

Ft. Hood soldier found guilty of unpremeditated murder

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A Fort Hood soldier has been sentenced to life in prison in the stabbing death of another soldier last year. More>>

KILLEEN

High school student allegedly punches KISD security guard

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A Central Texas high school student was arrested on Friday after he allegedly assaulted a Killeen Independent School District security guard. More>>

WACO

Man accused of stalking and sexually assaulting wife

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A Waco man is behind bars after he allegedly sexually assaulted and stalked his wife. More>>

TEMPLE

Central Texas murder, rape suspect arrested in Louisiana Video included

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A fugitive wanted for a murder and rape in Central Texas has been arrested in Louisiana. More>>

WACO

Federal charges dropped against former MCC coach

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A judge has dismissed federal charges against a former MCC assistant softball coach accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a teen girl. More>>

TEMPLE

Man accused of shooting and robbing Temple resident

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A man was arrested on Wednesday after allegedly shooting and robbing a resident of a Temple apartment complex. More>>

WACO

Waco man accused of possessing child porn

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A Waco man is behind bars after child pornography was allegedly found on his computer and in his home. More>>

WACO

Waco to test city emergency warning sirens on Friday

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The City of Waco will test its emergency warning sirens throughout the city on Friday at 10 a.m. More>>

McGREGOR

Democrats fight to stay in office amid backlash

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Texan Chet Edwards is in the fight of his 20-year congressional career. More>>

BELLMEAD

Storm causes sinkhole in Bellmead Video included

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Overnight storms in Central Texas have caused a sinkhole in Bellmead More>>

WACO

Drug kingpin from Waco pleads guilty to Federal charges

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A Mexican drug kingpin who grew up in Waco was sentenced to 130 months in federal prison after pleading guilty to running a $30 million drug ring. More>>

McGREGOR

Soon to be laid off employees hold vigil for their jobs Video included

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One-hundred plus employees of the Smead manufacturing plant in McGregor are losing their jobs, some after decades of service. More>>

TEMPLE

Temple students crammed into church while their new school is still not finished Video included

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A Temple charter school has been forced to squeeze its students inside of a local church while they wait for their new facility that still has not been completed. More>>

WACO

Parents concerned over lack of school zone Video included

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Some nearby parents are concerned over the lack of a "school zone" to protect brand new River Valley Intermediate. More>>

WACO

Waco man accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife

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A Waco man is in trouble with the law, accused of sexually assaulting his ex-wife. More>>

WACO

Man on Waco's Most Wanted arrested near Galveston

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A man on Waco's Most Wanted list has been arrested near Galveston. More>>

BELLMEAD

Woman killed after hit by train in Lacy Lakeview Video included

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A woman was killed Wednesday afternoon after she was hit by a train in Lacy Lakeview. More>>

CORYELL COUNTY

Accused laundry room rapist faces more charges Video included

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The suspected laundry room rapist has been charged with three more counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault for one of the attacks which allegedly took place in Coryell County. More>>

HAMILTON

Man found not guilty of murder in Hamilton stabbing death

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A man was found not guilty of murder by a jury on Wednesday in a fatal stabbing last year in Hamilton. More>>

THORNTON

UPDATE: Starving Central Texas horses removed in Limestone County Video included

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A Central Texas woman is speaking out against a case of animal cruelty at her neighbor and family member's home. More>>

TEMPLE

Temple police investigating sexual assault on I-35

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Police are investigating a sexual assault which occurred on Interstate 35 in Temple early Wednesday morning. More>>

CENTRAL TEXAS

DPS searching for 2 wanted suspects in Central Texas

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The Texas Department of Public Safety is looking for two dangerous criminals who ran away from Robinson police Monday night. More>>

FALLS COUNTY

Rosebud man sentenced to 40 years for murder of teen

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A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after he pleaded guilty on Wednesday to the murder of a teenager last year near Rosebud, about 30 miles east of Temple. More>>

IRVING

TXU reminding customers of summer moratorium on disconnects

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TXU Energy is reminding customers that its summer moratorium on disconnects in still in effect. More>>

PROVO, UTAH

Central Texas man arrested in Utah after allegedly using heroin

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A Central Texas man was arrested on Tuesday in Utah after he reportedly was unconscious after using drugs while sitting in the driver seat of a vehicle. More>>

KILLEEN

Family member identifies Killeen auto-ped victim

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A family member has identified a woman who was killed after she was struck by a vehicle while walking in Killeen last month. More>>

LIMESTONE COUNTY

Limestone County investigating false bomb threat

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The Limestone County Sheriff's Office is investigating a bomb threat received two weeks ago. More>>

WASHINGTON

Obama: US combat in Iraq over, 'time to turn page'

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President Barack Obama is telling the nation in a prime-time Oval Office address that the U.S. is officially ending its combat role in Iraq. More>>

KILLEEN

Killeen parent outraged after autistic child placed into wrong class Video included

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Killeen parent claims autistic son was placed into the wrong program according to his special needs. More>>

MILAM COUNTY

Milam County authorities join forces in 14 drug arrests

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Authorities have arrested 14 accused drug dealers and executed two search warrants Tuesday morning in Milam County, about 35 miles southeast of Temple. More>>

WACO

California man found guilty in Central Texas prostitution trial Video included

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A California man was found guilty by a jury Tuesday afternoon for aiding in the transportation of a woman to Central Texas for prostitution. More>>

KILLEEN

Killeen shooting victim suffers non life-threatening injuries

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A man is in the hospital with non life-threatening injuries after he was shot early Tuesday morning in Killeen. More>>

CENTRAL TEXAS

Moffat and Woodway boil orders lifted

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Boil orders issued last week in Moffat and Woodway have been lifted. More>>

WACO

Bush to kickoff fundraiser in Waco for military families

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Former President George W. Bush will help kick off a Labor Day weekend fundraiser for scholarships for the families of military members killed or disabled while serving their country. More>>

TEMPLE

Wilsonart Commits to Retain Employees in First Enterprise Zone

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City leaders in Temple give Wilsonart International its first Enterprise Zone Designation, making it eligible for tax reimbursements, with the company promising to retain employees pending state approval. More>>

HARKER HEIGHTS

Choking homicide prompts Central Texas bar's shut down Video included

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 After a man is choked to death outside a Central Texas bar in 2008, the bar is now being shut down as a result of that homicide. More>>

COPPERAS COVE

Father confesses to child's deadly sexual assault Video included

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 A Coryell County father was charged with Capital Murder in the 2005 unattended death case of his daughter. More>>

KILLEEN

Man arrested in Killeen motel stabbing

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A stabbing outside a motel in downtown Killeen has left one man in critical condition and a suspect in police custody. More>>

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