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11/04/2025

So it’s 11:59 p.m., right? I’m standing in the kitchen, staring at the fridge like it owes me answers. I’ve opened it three times—nothing’s changed. Still no snacks, still no motivation. But I closed it with confidence, like, “Yeah… I showed that fridge who’s boss.” 😂

11/04/2025

🚨 Traffic Alert: As of 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3

A large transport truck has jackknifed near Hunan Palace Chinese Restaurant off Interstate 14/U.S. Highway 190 in Harker Heights. Traffic coming into Killeen from Harker Heights is being diverted onto the access road. Crews are on scene working to clear the roadway. Expect delays near the W. Central Texas Expressway exits and use alternate routes if possible.

This marks the second large truck in Bell County within 24 hours, though the two incidents are not related.

11/03/2025

It’s November 3rd and I still ain’t seen nobody take the Halloween lights down. Y’all just gon’ let the skeleton hold the turkey this year huh? 😂

Army Tightens Rules for Missing SoldiersIf a soldier goes missing, the Army must now notify their family within 8 hours ...
11/03/2025

Army Tightens Rules for Missing Soldiers
If a soldier goes missing, the Army must now notify their family within 8 hours and alert local police within 3.

The new policy, issued by Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, directs commanders to change a soldier’s duty status to “absent-unknown” within three hours of their disappearance and issue a BOLO to civilian law enforcement.

The change follows the 2020 murder of Pfc. Vanessa Guillén, whose case exposed failures in Fort Hood’s response when she was missing for over two days before police were alerted.

Families and advocates say the new rules especially requiring faster police involvement are long overdue steps toward accountability and preventing future tragedies.

11/03/2025

Laying here thinking about the meaning of life… when I should really just be thinking about sleep.😴💭

11/03/2025

Real friends don’t just show up for the celebration; they stand beside you in the silence too.

11/03/2025

I saw the University of Houston band perform before the game the other day and for the life of me, I cannot get that song out of my head. It’s been looping nonstop like it pays rent.

🚨 Officer-Involved Shooting in Killeen 🚨KILLEEN, Texas — Police are investigating a shooting early Sunday that left one ...
11/02/2025

🚨 Officer-Involved Shooting in Killeen 🚨

KILLEEN, Texas — Police are investigating a shooting early Sunday that left one man dead and another hospitalized.

Officers responded to a shots fired call on Blake Street around 3:10 a.m. When they arrived, one man was found deceased in the doorway shortly after shots were fired at them from inside a home. SWAT entered and found a 25-year-old man fatally shot near the entrance. A 36-year-old suspect was wounded after firing at officers and was airlifted to Baylor Scott & White in stable condition.

A four-year KPD veteran involved in the shooting is on administrative leave. The investigation continues.

📸: Caldwell

Families across the military community are feeling the strain as the government shutdown continues. From Fort Hood to Fo...
11/01/2025

Families across the military community are feeling the strain as the government shutdown continues. From Fort Hood to Fort Stewart and even overseas, food pantries like the Armed Services YMCA in Harker Heights are seeing record demand as uncertainty grows over paychecks and benefits.

Military spouses say the hardest part isn’t just the wait — it’s the worry. For many, it’s their first time asking for help.

11/01/2025

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🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT TONIGHT! 👻🎃The Killeen Police Department’s Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat is happening TONIGHT, October 31,...
10/31/2025

🎃👻 TRUNK OR TREAT TONIGHT! 👻🎃

The Killeen Police Department’s Drive-Thru Trunk or Treat is happening TONIGHT, October 31, from 6–8 p.m. at Police Headquarters, 3304 Community Blvd.

🚗 Follow the traffic map below — southbound traffic on Featherline can turn into PDHQ or continue to Chaparral Road. Northbound traffic is blocked at Chaparral.

Bring the family, roll through, and enjoy a safe and spooky Halloween with KPD! 🍬🚓

10/31/2025

Lights are out across this stretch of Killeen, and crews are out near Stagecoach and Rosewood working to restore power. More than 3,400 customers were affected when everything went dark around 7:20 tonight.

Big thanks to Oncor and Killeen Fire for moving quick to get the lights back on.

🎥 Here’s a look at what’s happening out here tonight.

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