1 dead, suspect hospitalized after shooting, police chase in Harker Heights

A man is dead and a suspect is in the hospital after a shooting, followed by a police pursuit of the suspect, in Harker Heights in Bell County.

2 ejected from car involved in crash with Killeen police officer

One was airlifted and the other was transported by paramedics to area hospitals, both in critical condition, Killeen police say.

$1M bond for woman arrested for murder in Bell County

Killeen police say detectives were able to identify her as a suspect thanks to the community's help and numerous crime stopper tips.

Woman kidnapped from Harker Heights; found in Round Rock motel

According to the Harker Heights Police Department, the 31-year-old sent a text message to her roommate saying she had been kidnapped and thought she was going to die.

Bell County confirms its first human case of West Nile virus for 2023

So far this year, BCPH has found 16 positive sample testing pools in four communities including Belton, Harker Heights, Killeen, and Temple.

Suspect in Vanessa Guillen case gets maximum sentence

Cecily Aguilar, the only surviving suspect in the death of Army Spc. Vanessa Guillen, received the maximum sentence allowable under law for four federal charges she pled guilty to in November.

Dog, TV stolen in home burglary in Temple

A juvenile matching the description of one of the suspects was taken into custody by patrol officers.

7-year-old girl abducted from Temple, TX found: police

The Temple Police Department says Kryslee Hernandez has been safely located. The investigation is still ongoing.

Dr. Jo Ann Fey named Killeen ISD superintendent

Dr. Jo Ann Fey will start on Monday, July 10. She has served as superintendent of Midlothian ISD since 2021 and has 27 years of educational experience.

Family of missing Army veteran searching for answers

Haleigh Murphy is a 22-year-old army veteran who traveled to Austin from Temple on June 16. According to her mother Becky Mitchell, Murphy went out with her boyfriend that night, but never came home.

Temple High School pitmasters win second at National High School BBQ Championship

The Temple High School barbecue pitmasters are reserve champions, which is second overall, and it was quite an accomplishment for a team that's only a year old.

Round Rock man dies while camping in Bell County

The man was found after his wife called the Bell County Sheriff's Department and reported she hadn't heard from him in over 24 hours.