Dennis Turner
KXXV News Channel 25
Texas, United States
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Falls County, City of Marlin mourn death of former mayor
People in Marlin and across Falls County are mourning the death of former Marlin Mayor John Keefer. → Read More
In-Depth: Big and Bright, Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo prepares to shine
The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo kicks off this week, after a year off due to the COVID pandemic. Fair organizers said they are back bigger and brighter than ever. 25 News' Dennis turner shares the significance of this event to some Central Texans, and lets you in on some 'fair secrets.' → Read More
Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial expands 9/11 memorial on 20th anniversary
Brazos Valley residents will gather at Veterans Memorial Park in College Station on 9/11 at 11 a.m. to honor those lost and those who've fought to protect us in the decades since. → Read More
IN-DEPTH (25NEWS): Local infrastructure just as important as national issues
25 Investigates revealed wide-ranging tabs for damage after the Texas Deep Freeze. Those with the least damage invested in upkeep, while those that didn't ended up with huge bills and no clear way to make that money up. → Read More
Waco takes action to stop proliferation of Air BnBs
Council members say, there's a balance here somewhere. But long term renters say, they've already lost. "They're not creating urban renewal here, you're creating urban removal." → Read More
Restaurants in Waco are getting creative in order to re-open and grow
Now and then we hear about a roach in a restaurant but you never hear about a roach running a restaurant. → Read More
Texas A&M professor predicts 'wave' of job resignations as pandemic eases
Get your resume's ready because some experts see a sea of change in the American workforce. → Read More
Texas seems unlikely to get ERCOT rollback following February's winter storm
Talk continues in Texas about massive debts racked up by companies and consumers during February's winter storm. → Read More
'It's the town pulling together.' Volunteers brave the cold to help town get water flowing again
Folks in the town of Marlin, Texas, have had it tougher than a lot of us, but it looks like they may be among the first to recover. How? Teamwork. → Read More
Will changes in Washington affect your mortgage?
WOODWAY,TX — If you're thinking of buying a home, no doubt you keep your eye on home mortgage interest rates. Sam and Brianna Johnson walk their daughter through their new neighborhood almost every day. Not long ago, they didn't think they could afford a neighborhood like the one where they now live in Woodway. "That was actually one of the reasons we decided to buy. When we saw interest rates… → Read More
How Bell County stands to benefit from new Amazon fulfillment center in Waco
The economic benefits will go far beyond Waco. Bell County and other surrounding areas stand to benefit too. → Read More
Friday night Marlin drug raids lead to confiscation of narcotics, arrests
Falls County Sheriff Rickey Scaman says he's one step closer to putting one of Falls County's biggest drug dealers behind bars. → Read More
Bellmead "doubles down" on police & fire in 2021 budget
BELLMEAD, TX — The proposed new Bellmead budget for next year is out, and while many cities hope to hold the line on taxes, in light of the COVID crisis, Bellmead will unabashedly ask for more money. City leaders have a very calculated reason for asking for the extra. At a time when big cities have begun to look for ways to cut public safety budgets in a move to “defund” police," Bellmead… → Read More
School districts taking 'clean' to a whole new level ahead of return to classes
To paraphrase an old commercial, there's clean and then there's "COVID clean." → Read More
Smaller school districts worry state-provided PPE may not be enough
Millions of dollars of personal protective equipment (PPE) has gone out to schools across Texas as they prepare to reopen for the fall in the next few weeks. Large school districts of course received big shipments, but can smaller districts make due with what they got? → Read More
Marlin ISD brings social distancing to the school bus experience
MARLIN, TX — Making schools safer goes far beyond the classroom walls. It also includes district-run transportation like the old, reliable school bus. Social distancing in a school bus may look a little different than what you expect. A few weeks ago, we measured a Kendrick Elementary School classroom in Waco for social distancing, but what good is a classroom if you can't get there? So now, we… → Read More
Important lessons learned in early voting will help speed Tuesday primary runoff
Voters from the Brazos Valley to the heart of Texas have important choices to make in Tuesday's runoff election. → Read More
Is Fort Hood a safe place for soldiers?
The disappearance of two soldiers from Fort Hood has brought the safety of the post into question. → Read More
Waco woman says her "Confederate encounter" on Juneteenth shows how racism still lives
A Waco woman says a case over the weekend in Waco shows some McLennan County teenagers have a lot to learn about common decency and racism. → Read More
What's behind the movement sparked by George Floyd's death
As the nation fought off the coronavirus, it also came face to face with a disturbing video of a black man being killed by a police officer. → Read More