Jacob Brooks

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Jacob Brooks

By By Jacob Brooks | Herald staff writer A mother and son from Germany have been in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area for months trying to get the Killeen Police Department or other law enforcement agencies to reopen an investigation into the death of an Army retiree who was found dead in his home in 2022. "It is eating us alive," said Claudia Gilliland, in a heavy German accent.

1 week ago | tdtnews.com | Jacob Brooks

A mother and son from Germany have been in the Killeen-Fort Cavazos area for months trying to get the Killeen Police Department or other law enforcement agencies to reopen an investigation into the death of an Army retiree who was found dead in his home in 2022. “It is eating us alive,” said Claudia Gilliland, in a heavy German accent. She and her 23-year-old son, Justin Hauck-Gilliland, returned to the Killeen area in December after a Texas Ranger showed interest in looking at the death case.

1 week ago | kdhnews.com | Jacob Brooks

A person riding a motorcycle died after losing control of the vehicle and hitting a Buick Saturday in Belton, according to police. "The crash occurred as a group of motorcycle riders traveled eastbound on FM 439. One of the riders lost control and struck the front of a Buick sedan. The rider was pronounced dead at the scene," Belton Police Department said in a Facebook post Saturday. "The crash remains under investigation. The victim's name is being withheld as next-of-kin are notified."

2 weeks ago | kdhnews.com | Jacob Brooks

By By Jacob Brooks | Herald staff writer Killeen ISD Superintendent Jo Ann Fey wanted the principal of Smith Middle School - where a student was killed last month - fired. The Killeen school board did not agree. That basically sums up what happened behind closed doors at the Killeen school board meeting Thursday night, where the main agenda item was: "Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of Fredrick W. Lilly's Probationary Contract."

2 weeks ago | tdtnews.com | Jacob Brooks

Killeen ISD Superintendent Jo Ann Fey wanted the principal of Smith Middle School — where a student was killed last month — fired. The Killeen school board did not agree. That basically sums up what happened behind closed doors at the Killeen school board meeting Thursday night, where the main agenda item was: “Consider, Discuss, and Take Appropriate Action Regarding the Proposed Termination of Fredrick W.