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Patrick Crawford: 'I am Getting Better and Stronger Each Day'

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Nearly two weeks after he was shot in our parking lot, KCEN meteorologist Patrick Crawford is well on his way to recovery. But there are still a lot of questions investigators want to answer, and they say no tip is too small to report. More>>

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President George H.W. Bush Released from Hospital

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HOUSTON (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital after a stay of about a week for treatment of shortness of breath.Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Tuesday the 90-year-old Bush had left Houston's Methodist Hospital, was resting at home and was "grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care."Bush is the oldest living former U.S. president. A week ago he was taken by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution after experiencing shortness of b... More>>

Amber Alert Canceled after Houston Boy Found Safe

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HOUSTON – The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert for the Houston Police Department who are looking for an endangered missing child whose mother was found shot dead.The mother, Angel Jackson, was from Irving.The child, Tyemetheus Pack (DOB 10/16/13) is a 14-month-old black male. The child may be with his father in a 2006 green Chevrolet Suburban with Arkansas License Plate 125SOA.The toddler is believed to be with his biological father, Tumetheus ... More>>

Woman Sent to Hospital with Severe Head Injuries after Being Hit on Bike

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One person was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries after being hit while riding her bicycle...  More>>

Parents Can Fake New Year's Eve Countdown with Netflix

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Parents rejoice! Midnight can arrive early this New Year's Eve. More>>

Cowboys tickets selling fast, but beware of scams

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They're selling fast, and it's one of the hottest tickets in years."It's big -- non-stop orders coming in," said David Christopherson, owner of Metro Tickets.Dallas Cowboys fans are eager to watch their team in the playoffs for the first time since 2009."It's not crazy, but it's good and it's very steady," Christopherson said. "[We] anticipate being sold out in the next couple of days."News 8 watched as one fan called Metro Tickets and paid $13,000 for a suite to Sunday's game... More>>

Debris discovered from missing AirAsia Flight; 2 bodies found

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Family members of the passengers of missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 are being called in to meet with officials at the search and rescue headquarters in Surabaya, TV One reported Tuesday. Video from the scene showed distraught family members entering the building huddled against throngs of cameras surrounding the briefing area.[Breaking news update at 2:11 a.m. ET]Search planes are operating off the coast of Borneo, flying over the location of debris that Indonesian authorities say coul... More>>

U.S. Warship Joining Expanded Search For AirAsia Jet

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SURABAYA, Indonesia — Helicopters began searching land Tuesday for possible wreckage from AirAsia Flight 8501, three days after the jet with 162 people aboard vanished in stormy weather over the Java Sea.More aircraft and ships, including a U.S. destroyer, were joining the hunt, which has focused on a 70-square-nautical-mile area between Belitung island, off Sumatra, and Borneo island. The water in the busy shipping lane is relatively shallow, about 150 feet deep.Four Indonesian military heli... More>>

Crime Stoppers of the Week:

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(KCEN) -- Copperas Cove Police Department are asking for your help in solving and identifying the suspect involved in a recent forgery case.The suspect passed two forged payroll checks at Wal-Mart and at a HEB branch of First National Bank of Texas, on December 8 and 9. Police say, the woman used the same forged ID in each of the offenses.If you have any information about this case or know the identity of the suspect. Crime Stoppers pays up to $1000.00 in cash for clues, if your information l... More>>

Killeen Warming Station Open Tonight

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The Killeen Community Center will open as a warming station at 7 p.m. on Monday. More>>

How to Beat Holiday Depression

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(KCEN)--Decorating, shopping for gifts, and celebrating traditions are events most of us look forward to during the holiday season. But what if that's just not happening for you? Bill Kneip is the Interim Executive Director for Central County Center for Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services. He says once Thanksgiving hits, counselors start to see a surge in calls from people having a tough time facing that reality. “Loneliness. It's not panning out the way they would like it to. Or th... More>>

WATCH: 'Wheel of Fortune' contestant solves puzzle with ONE letter

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Amazing things can happen on game shows, and they seem to happen a lot on Wheel of Fortune... More>>

Rabid Skunk Discovered in Hewitt

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One skunk tested positive for rabies after it was found in Hewitt....  More>>

Toilet Paper Links Man to Pizza Shop Robbery

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UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- Police say they matched a would-be pizza shop robber to a roll of toilet paper in his Pennsylvania home.Uniontown police say 29-year-old Eric Frey tried to rob Michael Maria's Pizza on Saturday by handing an employee a note written on toilet paper that read: "I have a gun. Give me $300."Police arrived before Frey could leave because an employee hit a panic button.Frey told officers he was forced to commit the robbery by a large, bearded man with a gun who accosted him i... More>>

Texas A&M Staff Member Whacks West Virginia Player in the Helmet During Game

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The 2014 AutoZone Liberty Bowl has been so chippy that even staff members are getting in on the act....  More>>

Man Arrested in Waco after Allegedly Stealing Truck, Threatening Man with Knife

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One man was arrested after he allegedly stole a vehicle and threatened a man with a knife. More>>

Police Search for Suspect after Lacy Lakeview Bank Robbery Video included

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Police need help finding a woman after a Lacy Lakeview bank was robbed.... More>>

Local Man Pretending to be a Navy Seal Arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor Video included

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One man was arrested for Online Solicitation of a Minor on Friday....  More>>

Three Adults, One Child Found Dead in Texas Home

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Four people were found dead in a residence on the 200 block of Kennedy Drive in Crowley Sunday evening, according to police.Crowley Chief of Police Luis Soler said in a press conference that the victims were two adult women, an adult man and a young girl.A 9-year-old inside the home contacted a relative, and that relative contacted police, Soler said. The 9-year-old is in protective custody and is being interviewed by forensic investigators.Police originally responded ... More>>

Patrick Crawford Updates His Condition Video included

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 Meteorologist Patrick Crawford updated his condition on his Facebook page... More>>

H-E-B Issues Voluntary Recall for Spiced Meats

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H-E-B has issued a voluntary and precautionary recall on Sunday for H-E-B bulk cryovac and try packed Chorizo and cryovac pork Al Pastor due to a undeclared peanut allergens in the seasoning provided by Adams Food Flavors and Ingredients. More>>

Homeowners Helping Police Promote Safety Video included

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(KCEN) -- A growing number of homeowners in Belton are doing their part to promote community safety. It's called e-watch and it's a program the Belton Police Department launched as a way to digitally connect with the community... More>>

Man Found Shot to Death in Apartment

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(WFAA) -- Police in Fort Worth say a man was killed in an apartment complex early Tuesday morning.Officers responded to a report of shots being fired at 4818 East Lancaster Avenue around midnight.
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Keurig Recalls More than 6-Million Brewing Machines

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(NBC News) -- Keurig Green Mountain is recalling more than 6.6 million hot beverage-brewing machines in the United States that could overheat liquids and burn users. Keurig says its Mini Plus Brewing Systems, with model number K10, can overheat and spray water during brewing.
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  • Woman Sent to Hospital with Severe Head Injuries after Being Hit on Bike

    Woman Sent to Hospital with Severe Head Injuries after Being Hit on Bike

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 11:42 AM EST2014-12-30 16:42:20 GMT
    One person was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries after being hit while riding her bicycle... More >>
    One person was taken to the hospital with severe head injuries after being hit while riding her bicycle... More >>
  • Patrick Crawford: 'I am Getting Better and Stronger Each Day'

    Patrick Crawford: 'I am Getting Better and Stronger Each Day'

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 11:01 AM EST2014-12-30 16:01:26 GMT
    Nearly two weeks after he was shot in our parking lot, KCEN meteorologist Patrick Crawford is well on his way to recovery. But there are still a lot of questions investigators want to answer, and they say no tip is too small to report.More >>
    Nearly two weeks after he was shot in our parking lot, KCEN meteorologist Patrick Crawford is well on his way to recovery. But there are still a lot of questions investigators want to answer, and they say no tip is too small to report.More >>
  • Cowboys tickets selling fast, but beware of scams

    Cowboys tickets selling fast, but beware of scams

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 10:23 AM EST2014-12-30 15:23:23 GMT
    They're selling fast, and it's one of the hottest tickets in years."It's big -- non-stop orders coming in," said David Christopherson, owner of Metro Tickets.Dallas Cowboys fans are eager to watch their team in the playoffs for the first time since 2009."It's not crazy, but it's good and it's very steady," Christopherson said. "[We] anticipate being sold out in the next couple of days."News 8 watched as one fan called Metro Tickets and paid $13,000 for a suite to Sunday's game...More >>
    They're selling fast, and it's one of the hottest tickets in years."It's big -- non-stop orders coming in," said David Christopherson, owner of Metro Tickets.Dallas Cowboys fans are eager to watch their team in the playoffs for the first time since 2009."It's not crazy, but it's good and it's very steady," Christopherson said. "[We] anticipate being sold out in the next couple of days."News 8 watched as one fan called Metro Tickets and paid $13,000 for a suite to Sunday's game...More >>
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  • Fort Hood Soldier Uses Writing to Escape Realities of War

    Fort Hood Soldier Uses Writing to Escape Realities of War

    Saturday, December 27 2014 1:17 AM EST2014-12-27 06:17:45 GMT
    (FORT HOOD) – There's no doubt deployments take their toll on soldiers – physically, mentally and emotionally. Some pass the time overseas by watching movies or reading, but for Major Brian Parker it's his own stories that help him escape from the reality of war. “It's a big stress reliever. I love just sitting down and writing, letting the words flow out and just telling a good story people want to read,” Parker said. Writing has always been his passion, but being a full time soldier for th...More >>
    (FORT HOOD) – There's no doubt deployments take their toll on soldiers – physically, mentally and emotionally. Some pass the time overseas by watching movies or reading, but for Major Brian Parker it's his own stories that help him escape from the reality of war. “It's a big stress reliever. I love just sitting down and writing, letting the words flow out and just telling a good story people want to read,” Parker said. Writing has always been his passion, but being a full time soldier for th...More >>
  • Soldier of the Month SPC Gonzales Serves as Role Model for Female Soldiers

    Soldier of the Month SPC Gonzales Serves as Role Model for Female Soldiers

    Thursday, December 25 2014 11:36 PM EST2014-12-26 04:36:25 GMT
    (FORT HOOD) -- She's small in stature, but don't let that fool you. She is not a woman to be messed with. Specialist Casey Gonzales is breaking barriers for female soldiers and motivating them to set gender aside to go head to head with the best."She's one of our better instructors we have, and she's also one of the few females in the Army who has competed in teh Army Combatives tournament competing against men and making it all the way to the finals," Staff Sergeant Colton Smith said. "She c...More >>
    (FORT HOOD) -- She's small in stature, but don't let that fool you. She is not a woman to be messed with. Specialist Casey Gonzales is breaking barriers for female soldiers and motivating them to set gender aside to go head to head with the best."She's one of our better instructors we have, and she's also one of the few females in the Army who has competed in teh Army Combatives tournament competing against men and making it all the way to the finals," Staff Sergeant Colton Smith said. "She c...More >>
  • Fort Hood Soldier Lives in 72 Foster Homes, Says Army is His New Family

    Fort Hood Soldier Lives in 72 Foster Homes, Says Army is His New Family

    Wednesday, December 24 2014 10:12 PM EST2014-12-25 03:12:46 GMT
    (KCEN) – He's only 22-years-old, but Caleb Miller has stories to fill a life time. Most of which are painful to remember. “It was bad, pretty bad,” he said quietly as he started from the beginning. “Since I went into the foster care system I went through about 72 different homes. I went to at least ten different high schools.” Just three days old, Caleb was thrown into foster care jumping from home to home over the 18 years. Sometimes he would stay a year, other times only a month. All he wan...More >>
    (KCEN) – He's only 22-years-old, but Caleb Miller has stories to fill a life time. Most of which are painful to remember. “It was bad, pretty bad,” he said quietly as he started from the beginning. “Since I went into the foster care system I went through about 72 different homes. I went to at least ten different high schools.” Just three days old, Caleb was thrown into foster care jumping from home to home over the 18 years. Sometimes he would stay a year, other times only a month. All he wan...More >>
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  • President George H.W. Bush Released from Hospital

    President George H.W. Bush Released from Hospital

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 1:12 PM EST2014-12-30 18:12:18 GMT
    HOUSTON (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital after a stay of about a week for treatment of shortness of breath.Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Tuesday the 90-year-old Bush had left Houston's Methodist Hospital, was resting at home and was "grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care."Bush is the oldest living former U.S. president. A week ago he was taken by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution after experiencing shortness of b...More >>
    HOUSTON (AP) - Former President George H.W. Bush has been released from a Houston hospital after a stay of about a week for treatment of shortness of breath.Family spokesman Jim McGrath said Tuesday the 90-year-old Bush had left Houston's Methodist Hospital, was resting at home and was "grateful to the doctors and nurses for their superb care."Bush is the oldest living former U.S. president. A week ago he was taken by ambulance to the hospital as a precaution after experiencing shortness of b...More >>
  • Amber Alert Canceled after Houston Boy Found Safe

    Amber Alert Canceled after Houston Boy Found Safe

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 12:54 PM EST2014-12-30 17:54:23 GMT
    Photo Courtesy DPS/WFAAPhoto Courtesy DPS/WFAA
    HOUSTON – The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert for the Houston Police Department who are looking for an endangered missing child whose mother was found shot dead.The mother, Angel Jackson, was from Irving.The child, Tyemetheus Pack (DOB 10/16/13) is a 14-month-old black male. The child may be with his father in a 2006 green Chevrolet Suburban with Arkansas License Plate 125SOA.The toddler is believed to be with his biological father, Tumetheus ...More >>
    HOUSTON – The Texas Center for the Missing has issued a Houston Regional Amber Alert for the Houston Police Department who are looking for an endangered missing child whose mother was found shot dead.The mother, Angel Jackson, was from Irving.The child, Tyemetheus Pack (DOB 10/16/13) is a 14-month-old black male. The child may be with his father in a 2006 green Chevrolet Suburban with Arkansas License Plate 125SOA.The toddler is believed to be with his biological father, Tumetheus ...More >>
  • Debris discovered from missing AirAsia Flight; 2 bodies found

    Debris discovered from missing AirAsia Flight; 2 bodies found

    Tuesday, December 30 2014 7:51 AM EST2014-12-30 12:51:27 GMT
    Family members of the passengers of missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 are being called in to meet with officials at the search and rescue headquarters in Surabaya, TV One reported Tuesday. Video from the scene showed distraught family members entering the building huddled against throngs of cameras surrounding the briefing area.[Breaking news update at 2:11 a.m. ET]Search planes are operating off the coast of Borneo, flying over the location of debris that Indonesian authorities say coul...More >>
    Family members of the passengers of missing AirAsia Flight QZ8501 are being called in to meet with officials at the search and rescue headquarters in Surabaya, TV One reported Tuesday. Video from the scene showed distraught family members entering the building huddled against throngs of cameras surrounding the briefing area.[Breaking news update at 2:11 a.m. ET]Search planes are operating off the coast of Borneo, flying over the location of debris that Indonesian authorities say coul...More >>

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