Jacob Brooks
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New business going up at busy Killeen intersection
A big, new car wash with a patriotic theme is coming to Killeen. → Read More
So long, Joe: Joe Lombardi, voice of the Bulldawgs, dies at age 75
Icon. Legend. Irreplaceable. Larger than life. These are all words that those who knew him best used to describe the venerable “Big Joe” Lombardi, who died Thursday at the age of 75. → Read More
Killeen now has a ‘graffiti wall’ for public use
Get your spray paint ready. → Read More
Bell County man accused of removing organ from victim
A Bell County man is being accused of removing an organ from someone. → Read More
Lightning hits vehicle as couple drives on I-35
Salado resident James Keeton, a former Fort Hood soldier, said he was driving his wife to the Austin airport early Thursday morning when a thunderous sound and flash of white → Read More
One-man protest in Harker Heights
Harker Heights business owner Phillip Sueoka protested at the intersection of Knight’s Way and Miller’s Crossing in Harker Heights on Wednesday near Harker Heights City Hall. → Read More
Killeen police looking for missing homeless man
Killeen police are asking the public’s help in finding a local homeless man who was reported as missing. → Read More
Boil-water order rescinded in Nolanville
Update, 12:05 p.m. Feb 23: The boil-water order was rescinded in Nolanville, officials said. → Read More
Killeen weather and traffic: Dark clouds moving through area
Rain and dark clouds were passing over Killeen on Wednesday morning. → Read More
KPD looking for missing man
The Killeen Police Department is asking the public to help locate a missing 34-year-old man. → Read More
How much did Killeen pay for that Super Bowl commercial?
Anybody old enough to drink Bud Light knows Super Bowl ads are big business, with companies paying millions of dollars for less than a minute of airtime during the big → Read More
Killeen hospital hosting Black History Month celebration
In honor of Black History Month, Killeen’s main hospital is holding an event this week. → Read More
It’s Valentine’s Day: Can we get married today? Yes, says Killeen Justice of the Peace
A justice of the peace in Killeen is saying he expects a busy day of weddings today. → Read More
Killeen Animal services conduct search warrant at local resident
Killeen Animal Services officials and city police were at a residence on Clear Creek Road Friday for a search warrant. → Read More
Power outages reported in Killeen, Harker Heights, Temple
UPDATE, 11:06 a.m.: An Oncor spokeswoman said more than 4,000 customers are without power in Killeen-Harker Heights area Thursday morning. → Read More
Sheets of ice reported on Killeen streets
Many Killeen streets are covered in ice Wednesday morning, causing dangerous driving conditions. → Read More
Road and weather report: Icy patches reported on Killeen-Fort Hood area roads
Patches of ice were observed on area roads in the Killeen-Fort Hood area Tuesday morning, and police are cautioning residents to stay off the roads if possible. → Read More
Road and weather report: Fort Hood closes for the day, KISD cancels for Wednesday
UPDATE, 9:30 a.m.: The intersection at West Stan Schlueter Loop and Bunny Trail which usually fills with water during heavy rains, became a slick slushy corner for drivers to navigate. → Read More
Part of Trimmier Road closed due to water main break
The City of Killeen’s Department of Public Works has shut down the southbound lanes of Trimmier Road from Bellaire Drive to Central Texas Expressway near Interstate 14 due to a → Read More
TxDOT pretreating Killeen-Fort Hood area highways in case of icy weather
The Texas Department of Transportation on Monday will start “pretreatment operations” on highways in the Killeen-Fort Hood area as a possible “mix of sub-freezing temperatures and precipitation” is in the → Read More