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Stay informed with the latest legal news, government updates, and legislative developments from Bell County Texas and Texas state sources.<div class="news-feed-header"> <p class="intro-text"> This page aggregates legal news and government updates from official sources in Bell County and Texas. Content is automatically updated daily from RSS feeds. </p><p class="news-update-info"> Last updated: June 12, 2026 at 10:49 AM </p></div>
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<h3 id="source-1">Killeen Daily Herald — Local</h3><p class="news-source-link">
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<a href="https://kdhnews.com/news/local/kpd-summer-camp-teaches-safety-leadership-and-life-skills-to-local-youth/article_cb3d7b93-d689-40a3-9167-e795795d208e.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
KPD summer camp teaches safety, leadership and life skills to local youth
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Middle school students spent the week learning valuable life skills, public safety lessons and teamwork during the third annual CSI Summer Camp hosted by the Killeen Police Department in partnership w...</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/killeen-man-charged-with-manslaughter-in-connection-to-fatal-january-crash/article_aa0a1110-a00f-42be-9798-d7c3cdd841c2.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
Killeen man charged with manslaughter in connection to fatal January crash
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">The Harker Heights Police Department announced that, on Wednesday, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the Bell County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant for Scott Cotton, a 40-year-old r...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Man sentenced to 30 years in prison for deadly hit-and-run
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">BELTON — During a three-day trial this week, a jury heard from law enforcement officers, scientists, record-keepers and witnesses as the state methodically laid out the nuts and bolts of its case agai...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Murder indictment handed down after shooting death of Killeen man earlier this year
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A Burnet man was indicted by a Bell County grand jury this week after Killeen police said he and another man had taken LSD and were arguing prior to a deadly shooting earlier this year.</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://kdhnews.com/news/crime/jury-finds-man-guilty-of-hit-and-run-that-killed-fort-hood-soldier/article_a1e98262-5552-42ad-b3d2-ce2f67eba78f.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
Jury finds man guilty of hit-and-run that killed Fort Hood soldier
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">BELTON — Jurors had the opportunity during their deliberations to examine two oversize pieces of evidence: the bumper and the hood of a gray 2007 Mercedes-Benz CLS 550.</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://kdhnews.com/news/local/killeen-council-to-consider-zoning-request-for-cell-tower-that-concerned-some-residents/article_b453a0b9-e9ea-45ba-a94c-4265414ff4c5.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
Killeen council to consider zoning request for cell tower that concerned some residents
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">The Killeen City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday on a conditional-use permit for a Verizon cellphone tower being built at 7432 East Trimmier Road, which several residents spoke out against ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://kdhnews.com/news/local/multi-vehicle-accident-occurs-on-i-14-near-jasper-bridge/article_efbfc435-99a5-4793-89e6-8d0bf3ab74f1.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
Multi-vehicle accident occurs on I-14 near Jasper bridge
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A multiple vehicle accident occurred Wednesday on westbound I-14 near the Jasper bridge at 12:41 p.m. and left one person with minor injuries, according to the Killeen Police Department.</p></li><li class="news-item">
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After visit from KDH News, KPD said it will release daily police blotter
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A months-long standoff over public access to local crime data has reached a resolution after KDH News visited Killeen Police Department Headquarters on Tuesday morning and was initially told the infor...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Police reports: Larceny in Killeen; family violence in Copperas Cove
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
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Killeen man said he hit a deer, police said he knew it was a man who died; jury will decide
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">BELTON — The man straightened the collar of his brown blazer just seconds before the people who would decide his fate were brought into the courtroom. Less than a minute after the panel of four men an...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Bell County indictments
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Indicted by a Bell County grand jury in early August 2024 were:</p></li><li class="news-item">
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KPD chief explains interruption in police reports, won’t expand availability
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">The Killeen Daily Herald, and the public in general, has not had online or electronic access to the daily crime report from the Killeen Police Department since March 30.</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Police reports: Multiple reports of controlled substances in area cities
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
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Killeen man faces 4 felony charges in addition to 2022 murder accusation
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A Killeen man who is set to stand trial later this month on a murder charge now is facing four more felony accusations after a string of armed robberies and one shooting earlier this year.</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Police reports: A juvenile complaint was reported in Lampasas
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
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Killeen Police Release Identities in Fatal Stan Schlueter Loop Crash
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">UPDATE (June 2, 2026): The driver of the Toyota SUV has been identified as Andre Richmond. The female passenger in the Kia SUV has been identified as Rosa Hernandez. The 77-year-old male driver of the...</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://killeenpdnews.com/2026/06/01/killeen-police-investigate-a-fatal-crash-on-stan-schlueter-loop-2/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
Killeen Police Investigate a Fatal Crash on Stan Schlueter Loop
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (June 1, 2026): The Killeen Police Department is investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Monday morning on Stan Schlueter Loop. On Monday, June 1, 2026, at approximately 7:40...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Charge 47-Year-Old with Murder
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">##### ***UPDATE*** Killeen, TX (May 29th, 2026):Killeen Police Charge 47-Year-Old with Murder The Killeen Police Department’s Robbery/Homicide Unit reviewed this case with the Bell County District Att...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Investigate Shooting in 5800 block of Siltstone Lp
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">On May 25, 2026, at approximately 11:58 p.m., officers with the Killeen Police Department responded to a shooting investigation in the 5800 block of Siltstone Loop. Preliminary investigation revealed ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Traffic Unit Conducts Railroad Crossing Safety Detail
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (May 8, 2026): On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit conducted a Railroad Crossing Safety Detail from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. to promote traffic safety and ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Investigate a Homicide on Bluestem Lane
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (May 4, 2026): On Sunday, May 3, 2026, at approximately 1:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 4200 block of Bluestem Lane in reference to a welfare check. Upon the officer’s arrival, ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
<a href="https://killeenpdnews.com/2026/04/30/news-release-killeen-police-investigate-the-murder-of-a-21-year-old-male-on-18th-st/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="news-item-title">
NEWS RELEASE: KILLEEN POLICE INVESTIGATE THE MURDER OF A 21-YEAR-OLD MALE ON 18th ST
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (April 30, 2026): The Killeen Police Department is actively investigating a shooting that resulted in the death of a 21-year-old male. On Thursday, April 30, 2026, at approximately 5:07 p....</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Investigate a Major Crash on Robinett Road
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (April 30, 2026): Investigators with the Killeen Police Department Traffic Unit are investigating a crash that left two drivers injured while another vehicle fled the scene. On April 30, 2...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Charge 36-Year-Old-Male with Murder
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (April 8, 2026) UPDATE: Detectives with the Killeen Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division, Robbery-Homicide Unit, received a criminal complaint from the Bell County District ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Killeen Police Identify Victim in Fatal Pedestrian Crash
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Killeen, TX (March 31, 2026) UPDATE: Investigators with the Traffic Unit have identified the victim as Jerry Wayne Craigo. This fatality continues to be under investigation, and there is no additional...</p></li></ul>
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Injuries reported in Killeen five-vehicle crash
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Injuries have been reported in connection with a five-vehicle crash in Killeen early Wednesday afternoon. The Killeen Police Department's Traffic Unit responded to a crash on...</p></li></ul>
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Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission ch...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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One killed, two injured in crash in Temple
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">The Temple Police Department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that left one individual dead and two people injured. At around 2:58 p.m., on Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the area of Airpo...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Testimony ends after 4 days, closing arguments set in trial of fatal Texas track meet stabbing
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A teenager charged with murder in the fatal stabbing of a competitor at a Texas track meet won't be testifying in his own defense. After a long break, a judge said closing arguments will be heard Tues...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Ken Paxton's attorney in his impeachment trial endorses James Talarico in US Senate race
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">An attorney who defended Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton in his impeachment trial has endorsed Paxton's Democratic opponent in the U.S. Senate race. State Rep. James Talarico on Monday drew attentio...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Police search for suspects in Ohio shooting that wounded 12 near a street festival
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Police in Ohio are still searching for suspects who opened fire near a busy street festival in Toledo and wounded 12 people over the weekend. The Toledo Police Department said Sunday that each of the ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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British deputy prime minister tells JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for teen's murder
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Britain’s deputy prime minister said Sunday that he told U.S. Vice President JD Vance he was wrong to blame immigration for the death of a university student who was handcuffed as he lay dying from a ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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At least 12 people shot at an Ohio festival and a search for suspects is still ongoing, police say
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">Authorities say a shooting near a busy street festival in Ohio has wounded at least 12 people. Toledo police say the shooting happened Saturday near the Old West End Festival, an annual gathering of l...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Virginia man gets life in prison for double murder scheme in affair with au pair
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A Virginia man who was having an affair with the family’s Brazilian au pair has been sentenced to life in prison without parole for the murder of his wife and a man who was lured to the couple’s home ...</p></li><li class="news-item">
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Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer
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<span class="news-item-date">June 12, 2026</span>
</div><p class="news-item-excerpt">A rural North Texas county that appears to be the first in the state to pass a data center moratorium has rescinded the measure after being sued by a developer for $100 million in damages.</p></li></ul>
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