Baileigh Sheffield

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ROBINSON, Texas (KRHD) — A burglary suspect was caught hiding in the attic of a home on Deacon Drive West on Easter Sunday night after the resident returned home and called 911, believing someone was inside. Officers arrived to find an open window with the screen removed. When officers entered the home, they found the suspect in the upstairs attic. According to authorities, the suspect admitted to entering the residence earlier in the day, stealing property, and then returning later.

1 day ago | kxxv.com | Baileigh Sheffield

AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — Governor Greg Abbott is set to host a bill signing ceremony on Wednesday, April 23, at the Texas Capitol to establish the Texas DOGE Office, a new agency created during the 89th regular legislative session. Abbott will be joined by Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dustin Burrows, Senator Phil King, and Representative Giovanni Capriglione—key legislative figures behind the bill’s passage.

2 days ago | kxxv.com | Baileigh Sheffield

BELTON, Texas (KXXV) — All north and southbound mainlanes of I-35 at Central Avenue (MM 294) are closed following a heavy truck crash. Traffic is currently being diverted to the frontage road, causing significant delays in the area. TxDOT crews are on-site assisting with the clean-up of debris. Drivers are advised to seek alternate routes and expect extended delays while the scene is cleared. Officials are working to reopen the mainlanes as soon as possible.

2 days ago | kxxv.com | Baileigh Sheffield

TEXAS (KXXV) — The gunman responsible for the 2019 mass shooting that killed 23 people at a Walmart in El Paso is now set to spend the rest of his life in prison after pleading guilty. Patrick Crusius, 26, pleaded guilty to capital murder and 22 counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon on April 21. In the courtroom while hearing his sentence, Crusius wore a bulletproof vest as El Paso County District Attorney James Montoya read the names of the victims killed in the attack.

2 days ago | kxxv.com | Baileigh Sheffield

AUSTIN, Texas (KXXV) — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has completed the second phase of a major land acquisition project for the development of a new state park in Central Texas. The department finalized the purchase of 1,100 acres spanning Lampasas and Burnet Counties, bringing the total area of the future park to more than 3,000 acres.