04/04/2020
04/04/2020
Local News for Killeen, Texas
04/04/2020
04/04/2020
Coryell County, Copperas Cove extend disaster declarations
COPPERAS COVE – Coryell County and the City of Copperas Cove are extending their current disaster declarations, though they are not joining their neighboring counties in issuing explicit stay-at-home orders. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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Coryell County: 2 new coronavirus cases
Coryell County has two new cases of coronavirus, officials said Friday. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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Coronavirus patients should disclose info when requesting emergency services
County and city officials are urging patients with the coronavirus or its symptoms to disclose their status to dispatchers if they need emergency services while quarantining or isolating. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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Coryell County has 2 new coronavirus cases; Bell County remains at 51
Coryell County had two new cases of coronavirus, one of them in a person who lived with a man whose case was confirmed Thursday, officials said Friday. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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Not-guilty pleas to be entered in child death, armed assault cases
Not-guilty pleas will be entered for three people from Killeen who are accused in two unrelated child death and armed assault cases. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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Unknown number of coronavirus tests taken in Bell County; Coryell had some 150
Local health officials continue to not know the extent of coronavirus testing in Bell County. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.
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H-E-B and Favor senior support line expands to Killeen
H-E-B announced Friday that it has expanded its Favor contactless delivery service to Killeen. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
Heights extends issues boil-water notice for five streets
The city of Harker Heights issued its second boil-water notice in two days. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
Visitor restrictions implemented at Fort Hood’s hospital
Officials with the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center on Fort Hood have announced visitor restrictions to the hospital. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
UPDATE: Today’s storm with hail potential likely to be south of Killeen
Update, 1:57 p.m.: The worst of the storms that are moving through central Texas are going to miss the Killeen area to the south and west, according to David Bonnette, a National Weather Service meteorologist. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
QUICK UPDATE: Cases in Texas
Here are the midday updated numbers from the Texas Department of Health and Human Services. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
Interactive post: Shelter-at-home activities
The Herald would like to know what creative things its readers are doing while sheltering at home. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
Blackburn: Bell County stay-at-home order working as coronavirus cases remain 51
The number of Bell County’s confirmed coronavirus cases did not increase since Thursday afternoon, and it is currently holding at 51 county residents. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
At-home profile:Killeen resident doing alright, but missing opportunity to play basketball
During his 38 years, U.S. Army veteran and former Fort Hood soldier Chris Owusu says he has seen society struggle with things like the swine flu, an Ebola virus outbreak, Y2K fears, stock market crashes, and recession, but the current… Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
City of Killeen to follow governor’s COVID-19 orders
Killeen city staff is moving forward on directives following Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s orders “as its direction in responding to the COVID-19 situation.” Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
KCEN TV: Killeen libraries are sharing …
Killeen libraries are sharing story time videos on Mondays that include stories, crafts and more for all the kids staying at home. Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
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Shed, RV fire in Killeen Thursday morning
A fire early Thursday morning engulfed the shed and a recreational vehicle in the backyard of a residence in the 5000 block of Sorcerer’s Court in southwest Killeen, according to Capt. Ethan Gingerich with the Killeen Fire Department. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020
Killeen council to discuss $613K CARE funding at future meeting
Recently, Killeen city staff learned that it will receive more than $613,000 in federal funding from the coronavirus aid package passed by Congress. Read the rest of the article on kdhnews.com READ MORE.04/03/2020