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Small Tornada Causes Major Damage in North Texas

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Even a small tornado can pack a wallop. More>>

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Credit Card Theft in Killeen Video included

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Credit Card Theft in Killeen. More>>

Gas Prices to Rise

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If you're hitting the road this weekend, get ready to pay more for gas. More>>

State Decides to Retry Ed Graf Jr.

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Ed Graf Jr. had his hearing today to decide if they want to retry him on charges of murder or capital murder based on other evidence. More>>

Temple to Hold Concert for West

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It's a free concert to help the city of West as their recovery process continues. More>>

New Track and Field Stadium for Baylor

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A new on-campus track and field stadium is in the works for Baylor University. More>>

Old Lorena Road Detour

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A heads-up for those of you who'll be traveling through Lorena this Monday. More>>

Houston Abortion Doctor Investigated for Allegedly Killing Live Babies Video included

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An abortion clinic in Houston is now being investigated for allegedly committing unspeakable crimes. More>>

8 Arrested for Cocaine Distribution Operation in Killeen

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Federal, state, and local authorities arrested eight individuals in Killeen yesterday. More>>

Man Arrested and Facing Terrorism Charges in Idaho

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Just one month after the Boston bombing terriosm act, another man is arrested and is facing terrorism charges in Idaho. More>>

Bipartisan Immigration Reform Update

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Thursday night leaders from both parties in the House of Representatives announced they've reached a deal "in principal" to overhaul the nation's immigration laws. More>>

Record Texas Alligator Video included

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Eighteen-year-old Fort Bend County High School senior Braxton Bielski has become the record holder for the heaviest alligator ever caught in Texas. More>>

President Obama Addresses Sexual Assaults in Military

President Obama addresses sexual assaults in the Military, Thursday. More>>

President Obama Addresses Sexual Assault Video included

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President Obama met with the nation's top military leaders to address sexual assault in the Armed Forces. More>>

Fort Campbell's Sexual Assault Response Program Manager is Arrested

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Fort Campbell's Sexual Assault Response Program Manager is arrested. More>>

Eyeing $600M Powerball Jackpot? You Have Better Chance of Death by Lightning

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The multi-state Powerball jackpot has risen to $600 million, with a cash value of $376.9 million, according to the Multi-State Lottery Association. More>>

George P. Bush Looks to Make Mark on Texas Video included

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Texas is Bush Country and now a new generation of the political family looks to make his mark on the state. More>>

Escalator Suddenly Moves in Reverse Video included

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An escalator turns frightening for some people in San Antonio. More>>

Detention Officer Sued After Allegedly Using Excessive Force on Inmate

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A Dallas County Detention Officer is being sued after allegedly using excessive force on an inmate. More>>

Undercover Prostitution Sting in Waco

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A big undercover prostitution sting happened in Waco. More>>

Furloughs on Fort Hood Take Effect in July Video included

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New information on furloughs to civilian workers on Fort Hood. More>>

Waco 100's Zack and Jim on Friday

Friday's Texas Today visit with Zack and Jim over at Waco 100! More>>

City of Temple Holds West Memorial Concert

City of Temple is holding a West Memorial Concert to honor those affected by last month's explosion. More>>

Travel Back To The Civil War

Texas Today travels back in time and takes us to the Civil War in Temple. More>>

Former III Corps Commander Talks Future Of The Army Video included

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Former Fort Hood III Corps Commander General Robert Cone made his way back to Killeen Thursday. General Cone talked about the future of the Army with local officials and members of the Association of the United States Army.
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Budget Cuts Not as Bad as First Expected Video included

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Civilians who work on Fort Hood may not be affected as badly by forced budget cuts as first thought. More>>

Tea Party Leaders to Warn Against Government Abuses Video included

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Tea Party leaders gathered at the Capitol today to warn against government abuses. More>>

No Winner for 360 Million Dollars

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Nothing but frowns for Powerball players. There was no winner in last night's drawing for 360 million dollars. More>>

BREAKING: The West Explosion is Undetermined; Investigation Will Remain Open Video included

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(KCEN) -- BREAKING: The cause of the West explosion has been undetermined and the investigation will remain open. We will provide further information once we receive it. More>>

Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Scribbled Note Inside Boat Where He Was Hiding, Sources Say Video included

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Bleeding and hunted by police, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev scrawled a note inside the hull of the boat where he was hiding saying that the Boston Marathon bombings were retaliation for American action against Muslims, sources told NBC News on Thursday. More>>

Small SUVs Receive Poor Ratings

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For the first time, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has conducted crash tests on small SUVs to measure their safety. More>>

Military Qualifications Getting Tougher

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Getting into the Military isn't as easy as it used to be. More>>

Families Hiring Disabled Guides to Get to Front of Lines Video included

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Perhaps you know what it's like to wait in line for a Disney World ride, but now the amusement park is looking into reports that some wealthy families are buying their way to the front of the lines. More>>

Suspect Arrested in Mother's Day Shooting

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A suspect is now in jail after the Mother's Day shooting in New Orleans. More>>

White House Releases Emails to Benghazi Attack

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The White House released dozens of pages of emails linked to last September's Bengahzi attack. More>>

Jodi Arias Now Eligible for Death Penalty Video included

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Just one week after being convicted of first-degree murder, Jodi Arias is now eligible for the death penalty. More>>

Kermit Gosnell Sentenced to Three Life Sentences Video included

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After deliberating for 10 days, the jury sentenced Dr. Kermit Gosnell to three life sentences. More>>

Allegations Against Fort Hood Sexual Assault Prevention Program Coordinator Video included

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A Fort Hood sergeant assigned to help prevent sexual assaults is now being investigated for sexual abuse. Now an overhaul of all the military's sexual assault prevention programs is underway. The Army More>>

Natural Remedies for Allergies

Natural Grocers' Health Coach talks about natural remedies for your allergies. More>>

National Weather Service Concludes EF-4 Tornado Damage to Granbury

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The National Weather Service damage survey teams said a preliminary report showed EF-4 tornado damage in Granbury, Texas. More>>

Texas Woman Tries to Give Up Son on Craigslist Video included

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A Texas woman faces misdemeanor charges for trying to give up her three-year-old son for adoption through craigslist. More>>

17-Year-Old Accused of Forcing 15-Year-Old into Prostitution Video included

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A 17-year-old high school student in Irving is accused of forcing a 15-year-old girl into prostitution. More>>

Man Gets Bionic Fingers Video included

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A Texas man is grabbing onto a new way of life thanks to a set of robotic fingers. More>>

Alligators Spotted in Houston Neighborhoods Video included

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Some very unwanted guests were spotted in Houston neighborhoods. More>>

Tornadoes Hit North Texas; 6 Dead, Dozens Injured Video included

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Rescue crews searched Thursday for seven people missing after overnight tornadoes struck North Texas, killing at least six. More>>

Zack & Jim For Thurs. May 16th

Zack & Jim For Thursday May 16th. More>>

Officials: Multiple fatalities, 100 injuries in severe storm Near Dallas

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Several people were killed and more than 100 were injured Wednesday night when a possible tornado cut a wide swath through north Texas, officials said. More>>

Bryce Reed's Hearing Delayed

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the ATF said so far they've found no evidence that the West explosion was started by a bomb of any type.

That's according to NBC's Pete Williams.
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Waco Police are Looking to Identify Person of Interest

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The Waco Police are asking for your help with identifying a female who they believe to be a person of interest in numerous cases around Waco. More>>

Ariel Castro to Plea Not Guilty

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Ariel Castro, the Cleveland man accused of raping and holding captive three women for nearly a decade, will plead not guilty. More>>

Mock Explosion on Fort Hood

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There was an explosion on Fort Hood today. Not a real, one but a mock explosion. It was a full scale force protection exercise with simulated explosions in Harker Heights, Central Texas College, and More>>

'Robin Hoods' Who Feed Parking Meters Are Hit with Lawsuit in New Hampshire

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A group of self-styled Robin Hoods who scamper around the streets of a New Hampshire city and feed expired parking meters for strangers has been hit with a harassment lawsuit. More>>

Bryce Reed's Federal Court Appearance Canceled

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The court hearing for the West EMS volunteer who was arrested and charged for possession of an explosive device has been canceled. More>>

2013 Hurricane Names Released

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Hurricane season is almost here and you know what that means... New hurricane names! More>>

Cleveland Diner Honors Charles Ramsey With Burger Video included

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We told you yesterday about a man who tattooed Charles Ramsey's face on his leg and now, one diner in Cleveland is honoring him as well, but in a different way. More>>

5-Year-Old Dies After Accidental Shooting Video included

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A 5-year-old boy has died after an accidental gunshot to the head. More>>

Waco Officers Cleared by Grand Jury Video included

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Waco Police Officers Hans Fitting and Darrell Patterson were "No Billed" during their McLennan County Grand Jury meeting. More>>

Senior Home Under Security after Prostitution and Drug Complaints

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A senior home in New Jersey is under heavy security this morning after complaints of prostitution and drugs. Late last month three people were arrested there. A 75-year-old man and a 66-year-old woman More>>

UPDATE: Lake Waco Drowning Victim Identified Video included

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There are reports on traffic scanners of a possible drowning victim in Lake Waco at Speegleville Park. More>>

Police Investigating Overnight Crash in Nolanville Video included

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Police are investigating a car accident today after a car crashed off a bridge and into a tree last night. More>>

Boehner Says IRS Targeting Broke the Law

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House Speaker John Boehner said Wednesday that Internal Revenue Service targeting of conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status broke the law. More>>

Dead Fish in Miller Park Duck Pond

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Dead fish have been floating on the surface of the Miller Park Duck Pond in Temple. More>>

Meet This Week's Perfect Pet

"Ryder" is this week's Perfect Pet from the Humane Society of Central Texas. For more information, call 254-754-1454 More>>

Willie Nelson Raises Money for West Victims

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Country music legend Willie Nelson is doing his part to raise money for the victims. More>>

Bryce Reed formally indicted by federal grand jury

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Bryce Reed, the former West EMS volunteer arrested last week for possession of an explosive device, was formally indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury. More>>

Send us Your Storm Photos

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If you've got a good storm photo please send it to news@kcentv.com. Thanks and be safe out there Central Texas! More>>

Sexual Assault Prevention Coord. Accused Of Sexual Contact Video included

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A Fort Hood sexual assault prevention coordinator is under investigation for abusive sexual contact. More>>

Are You Prepared For Life Threatening Situations? Video included

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You hear of life-threatening situations all the time, but many people never imagine it happening to them.

The reality is, it can.

And the question is are you really prepared.
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Central Texas Prepares For West Nile Video included

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With last years record-breaking West Nile numbers Central Texas is gearing up once again for the onslaught.

Last year McLennan County saw 42 cases while Bell County saw 10.
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New Tool to Help Detect Melanoma

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There's a new hi-tech tool helping doctors catch it before it grows deadly. More>>

Results of West Investigation Explosion to Be Revealed Thursday

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The results of the investigation into the fires and explosion in West will be revealed on Thursday. More>>

Bryce Reed's Attorney Speaks Out Video included

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The attorney of former West EMS volunteer Bryce Reed is speaking out. Reed was arrested Friday and charged for possession of an explosive device. Over the weekend his lawyer released a statement saying Reed will enter a plea of not guilty.
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Next Pretrial Hearing for Hasan Case is Scheduled for May 29

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The judge in the accused Fort Hood shooter trial has set a date for the next pretrial hearing. More>>

Fort Hood Completes New Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center Video included

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Fort Hood has completed the structural framework of the new Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center. More>>

Tattoo Artist Gets Charles Ramsey's Face Tattooed on His Leg Video included

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The neighbor who helped three Ohio women escape from captivity last week is being honored by a Cleveland tattoo artist. More>>

IRS Political Targeting Alleged in Multiple Cities

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(CNN) -- While the Internal Revenue Service has admitted that members of its Cincinnati office engaged in political targeting of some conservative groups, documents suggest at least three other offices More>>

Texas School Takes Big Step to Protect Students

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(KCEN) -- A northeast Texas school district takes another step towards protecting their students' safety. Union Grove ISD put up a large sign outside its schools stating their staff is armed and will More>>

AP Claims Justice Department Secretly Recorded Months of Phone Calls

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AP claims Justice Department secretly recorded months of phone calls. More>>

Holly Tucker Planned to Sing with Blake Shelton on "The Voice"

KCEN reporter, Jordan Bontke is in LA visiting with Holly Tucker and her family, as she competes on "The Voice" More>>

Texas Helicopter Used to Fight Wildfires Video included

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Central Texas has a new weapon in the fight against wildfires. More>>

Texas Today Sneak Peek-Concussions in High School Sports

Stephanie and Kris talk about what is coming up on Texas Today. More>>

Tragic Accident Leaves 10-Year-Old Dead Video included

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A tragic accident leaves a 10-year-old boy dead in north Texas. More>>

Powdery Substance Makes Temple Police Evacuate

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There was an evacuation at the Temple Police Department yesterday after an envelope filled with powder was sent to the building. More>>

Zack & Jim For Tues. May 14th

Zack & Jim for Tuesday May 14th. More>>

Ask the Doctor: Concussions

Survey: High School athletes can identify concussion symptoms, but half say wouldn't report them to coach or doctor. More>>

Man Dead After Motorcycle Accident in Killeen

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One man is dead after a motorcycle accident yesterday. More>>

Mom and Pop Restaurants Just as Caloric as Larger Chains Video included

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The food at the mom and pop-style restaurants may be just as calorie-laden as what's served in those larger chains. More>>

O.J. Simpson Asking for New Trial Video included

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Former football great O.J. Simpson made his way to a Las Vegas courtroom today asking for a new trial. More>>

Doctor Found Guilty of First-Degree Murder in Philadelphia Abortion Case

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A jury Monday found a Philadelphia abortion provider guilty of three counts of first-degree murder. More>>

Army Sergeant Found Guilty of Premeditated Murder Video included

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An Army sergeant has been found guilty of premeditated murder for shooting five of his comrades. More>>

Man Allegedly Beats His Grandmother in San Antonio Video included

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A San Antonio woman is in critical condition after her grandson allegedly beat her with a hammer and then slit her throat. More>>

Craigslist Scammers Using Fake Money

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Waco Police are warning the public that in past months, they have seen an increase Craigslist scammers. More>>

Footage Shows Chaotic New Orleans Parade Shooting Video included

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One minute, a man stands at the outskirts of a packed parade route. The next, he charges toward them. More>>

Hungry Online Shoppers Likely to Load Up on High-Calorie Foods Video included

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We all know the dangers of going grocery shopping on an empty stomach. More>>

Southwest Airlines Ranks Best in Seat Availability Video included

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Southwest Airlines is named number one when it comes to seat availability. More>>

Obama: IRS Targeting of Right 'Outrageous' Video included

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Amid outcry over revelations that Internal Revenue Service specialists specifically targeted conservative groups for scrutiny before the 2012 elections, President Barack Obama said Monday that the tax agency employees' reported conduct was "outrageous" and "contrary to our traditions." More>>

Lawyer for Bryce Reed Says No Connection to Fertilizer Plant Explosion

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A lawyer for a West paramedic says his client had no connection to the fertilizer plant explosion that killed 15 people last month. More>>

California Man Attacked by 40 Teenagers, Some With Skateboards Video included

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One California man is in serious condition today morning after getting caught in the wrong fight. More>>

Castro's Brothers: Ariel Fooled Us

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Ariel Castro's brothers no longer refer to him as kin. Instead, they call him "a monster" who should rot in jail after being accused of kidnapping and holding three young women hostage in his home for a decade. More>>

RG3 to Get Married This Summer

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There is some exciting news for Robert Griffin III. More>>

California Neighborhood Sinking Into the Ground Video included

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One by one, homes in California are sinking into the ground, making them unsafe to live in. More>>

Dawn of Bots? New Era Nears, Experts Say

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Science fiction is quickly taking a back seat to science fact. Just look at a new report by the country's leading roboticists. By 2030, it says, robots will be everywhere. More>>

Grapevine Main Street Days

Kris and Stephanie learn how to make a pizza on Texas Today, and learn about this weekend's "Grapevine Main Street Days" More>>

Kris' Rad Videos For Mon. May 13th

Kris' Rad Videos for Monday May 13th. More>>

Fort Hood General Promoted While Deployed in Afghanistan Video included

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A Fort Hood general receives a major promotion in Afghanistan. More>>

  • Local News

  • Friday, May 17 2013 7:05 PM EDT2013-05-17 23:05:34 GMT
    (KCEN) -- Your help is needed finding a woman cops believe stole a credit card and used it in Killeen. Cops responded to a car burglary in Killeen back in February where the owner said his wallet was
    Credit Card Theft in Killeen.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:35 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:35:26 GMT
    (KCEN) -- If you're hitting the road this weekend, get ready to pay more for gas. Gas prices have shot up for the second week in a row now. In Waco, the average gallon is $3.40. You'll be paying the
    If you're hitting the road this weekend, get ready to pay more for gas.
  • Friday, May 17 2013 6:29 PM EDT2013-05-17 22:29:22 GMT
    (KCEN) -- Ed Graf Jr. had his hearing today to decide if they want to retry him on charges of murder or capital murder based on other evidence. The State announced that it would retry Graf and that it
    Ed Graf Jr. had his hearing today to decide if they want to retry him on charges of murder or capital murder based on other evidence.

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