…that while everyone there is very busy, there have been no damages reported at this time. A tornado watch is still in effect for most of the Dallas-Fort Worth area…
Fort Hood to Be Renamed After Texas Native Gen. Richard Cavazos
Texas’ Fort Hood, the largest active-duty armored military post in the U.S., is set to be renamed Fort Cavazos after a four-star general in the U.S. Army. Located in Bell…
Local County Scorched by 'Lazy Fire'
…the evacuation, one woman who works for the ranch was injured and airlifted to a Fort Worth hospital, Broome said. She did not suffer any burns and is expected to…
Local Disabled Army Veteran Gifted New Home
…under the sink is a little challenging,” the 45-year-old veteran said. Merchant was injured in a car accident while stationed at Fort Hood in December 1999 when he was 19…
Governor Abbott Announces Film Industry Workshop
…Fort Hood Army Base in Killeen, downtown Gonzales, Lockhart, and Palestine, according to the website. More than 160 communities in Texas are certified locations. The community of Palestine was used…
Drone Delivery of Contraband Besets Prisons
A Smithville, Texas, man was arrested last week for allegedly flying a drone loaded with contraband into the airspace over a Fort Worth federal correctional facility in May, according to…
By Mary Dada | Aug 18, 2022
Local Father Accidentally Shoots, Kills Son
A 9-year-old boy, shot accidentally by his father on Tuesday August 9, was taken by emergency helicopter to Cooks Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth, where he later died. The sheriff’s…
Man's Body Found Near Texas Army Base
An ongoing investigation seeks to unravel mysteries surrounding the discovery of a dead body near Fort Hood. On Tuesday, August 9, Members of a highway clean-up crew found the corpse…
Military Installations Contributed $114.1 Billion to State Economy
…Air Force Base. The joint base had an estimated economic contribution of $39.2 billion and supported 211,213 jobs. Fort Hood in Killeen was the second most impactful, with a $28.9…
FBI Raids Three Churches, All Near Military Bases
…known as the House of Prayer Christian Church, refer to it as a “cult” that targets Fort Hood soldiers, according to the Killeen Daily Herald. The House of Prayer Church…
LGI Homes Plans New Development in Southern DFW
Texas-based home builder LGI Homes purchased 240 acres of land southwest of Fort Worth, anticipating state highway updates. The land is located in the small city of Cresson, population 2,214,…
Panel Recommends New Names for Military Bases
…based on a value instead of a person or group of people. The panel also recommended that Fort Hood in Texas, named for General John Bell Hood, be renamed Fort…
U.S. Army Soldiers Get Prison Sentence for Smuggling Unlawful Migrants
According to U.S Attorney Jennifer B. Lowery, two active-duty soldiers stationed at Fort Hood have been sentenced to federal prison for participating in an unlawful migrant-smuggling operation. Border Patrol agents…
Texas Wildfires Continue to Burn
…California have allowed the wildfires to spread over the past few weeks. Within the region, a massive fire in Crittenberg County neared U.S. military base Fort Hood on March 29….
By Amy Jones | Mar 30, 2022
Man Admits to Illegal Gambling Businesses and Military Equipment Theft
…a search warrant at Nichols’ residence in July 2021. When the search was conducted, authorities found government property that belonged to the U.S. Army and had been stolen from Fort…
Weather in DFW Hit 30 Degrees Warmer than the Historical Average
…reported safe. On Fort Hood property, a Coryell County fire was reported on Sunday at 4 p.m., with over 10,000 acres of active flames not contained. The fire, called the…
By Amy Jones | Mar 28, 2022
Texas Wildfires are 'Under Control'
The “Big L” Fire in Hood and Erath Counties in Texas is now “under control,” according to reports by the Texas A&M Forest Service, the state’s principal agency for battling…
Wildfires Ravage Thousands of Acres in Texas
…there have been closed to all but firefighters since Monday morning. Officials say the fire started in Erath County, then moved to Hood County, and is going north. Hood County…
SBOE Member Pat Hardy Running for 6th Re-Election due to Redistricting
…11 gained include rural areas such as Hood County, Granbury, Somerville, Glen Rose, and half of Johnson County, according to Hardy. “It’s kind of hard when you just find out…
By Edgar James | Feb 22, 2022
Tik Toker Contends 'Lamest' Cities in Texas
…selected, others argued that there is value within the small-town destinations. Starting with Killen, home to Fort Hood, there is a melting pot of over 150,000 residents thanks to the…
By Amy Jones | Jan 15, 2022