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CRIME & SAFETY
Two people taken to hospital after shooting in Speegleville
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — Two people were taken to the hospital with injuries after allegedly being shot in Speegleville, Texas on June 26, according to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). MCSO said they received a call around 10:15 p.m. reporting a shooting at a home in the Speegleville...
Waco woman killed in west Texas crash
Post, Tx (FOX 44) – A 50-year-old Waco woman was killed near Post, in west Texas, on Sunday afternoon. A tire blew out on her vehicle, causing a rollover. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Johnny Bures said it happened on U.S. Highway 84 at Mile Marker #270 in Garza County, southeast of Lubbock. Sgt. […]
One killed in McLennan County truck stop shooting
Ross, Tx (FOX 44) – A truck stop store clerk has been shot to death in northern McLennan County. Thirty-year-old Dipak Oli was pronounced dead early Sunday morning at the Gator Stop # 3, located at 16075 North I-35 Frontage Road, near Ross. Sheriff Parnell McNamara describes this as a “brutal murder.” Few details were […]
Waco man poured lighter fluid on woman, threatened to set her on fire using makeshift flamethrower: affidavit
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Dwayne Clark, 55, is charged with aggravated assault after he doused a woman with lighter fluid, then threatened to set her on fire using a makeshift flamethrower, an arrest warrant states. Police said it happened July 28 at about 7:35 p.m. in the 600 block of...
Axtell neighbors detail history of accidents at intersection near homes, pleading for changes
AXTELL, Texas (KWTX) - Residents in Axtell are wanting to put a spotlight on an intersection that is usually home to devastating accidents. They are talking about the intersection at U.S. Highway 84 and Native Oaks Road. “For as long as I can remember, every morning I’m always hearing ambulances...
Papa Joe's Texas Saloon burglarized in Lorena
LORENA, Texas — The Lorena Police Department is asking for public's help regarding a burglary that happened on the early morning of July 5 at Papa Joe's Texas Saloon. Police are urging anyone with information to contact Lorena PD at 254-857-9614. More on KCENTV:
Bellmead crime rate declines over past five years, one-quarter decrease since 2020
BELLMEAD, Texas (KXXV) — The Bellmead Police Department presented a crime trends report from the last five years in front of city council last month, showing a decline in overall crime. Since 2020, the crime rate has declined by 25 percent. City credits higher officer pay, community engagement, and...
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