Killeen Daily Herald

06/09/2026

Fort Hood Staff Sgt. Eric Rucker, who joined the Army in 2015, was killed on June 11, 2023, after being struck by a speeding Mercedes-Benz that then left the scene. Rucker was trying to pick up his hat when he was killed. A trial began on Monday in the case of the man who is accused of being behind the wheel of the Mercedes. Read more here: https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/trial-to-begin-in-soldier-death-case/article_5869acd8-4b5a-4166-abad-4fc4919a66a0.html

06/09/2026

The wait is over for a new steakhouse in Harker Heights as the doors of The LongHorn Steakhouse opened for business Monday.

06/09/2026

Tuesday is the final day of early voting in the Harker Heights mayor runoff election.

06/09/2026

The Killeen Planning and Zoning Commission, in a 5-0 vote Monday, recommended approval of a 302-acre planned use development which some of the commissioners argued would help bring a grocery store to north Killeen

The Killeen Planning and Zoning Commission, in a 5-0 vote Monday, recommended approval of a 302-acre planned use development with single-family and manufacturing in north Killeen, which some of the

06/08/2026

The Killeen Daily Herald, and the public in general, has not had online or electronic access to the daily crime report from the Killeen Police Department since March 30.

06/08/2026

Here’s your quick Killeen–Fort Hood area news update for June 8, 2026 Read more at kdhnews.com
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/the-creature-teachers-come-to-killeen-with-exotic-animals/article_c47780a3-c9a9-40ba-b8a5-b872ff3b2e97.html
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/community-send-off-for-college-bound-students-hosted-by-the-moss-foundation/article_c69f7922-0bf3-4adb-8944-8c1aec45ef69.html
https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/police-reports-multiple-reports-of-controlled-substances-in-area-cities/article_444ec066-831e-4695-b40b-fc8f04de09ae.html
https://kdhnews.com/news/local/heights-lifts-boil-water-notice-to-property-owners/article_e164130b-86f6-4841-a55e-8e65b7d6003d.html

06/08/2026

Longhorn Steakhouse celebrates the opening in Harker Heights with a ribbon cutting ceremony, cutting steak, and providing samples.

06/08/2026

The Killeen City Council will be holding a special meeting Tuesday to discuss the Charter Review Committee recommendations.

06/08/2026

Killeen Creators, a nonprofit community and gardening club, has recently released its activities schedule for the month of June.
KDH News has compiled a list of upcoming activities and group meetings to take place this week:

Killeen Creators, a nonprofit community and gardening club, has recently released its activities schedule for the month of June, and KDH News has compiled a list of upcoming activities and