🌱 Which Killeen streets saw the most weekend police calls?
Killeen, Texas Patch AM: a 5 min readHi there, Killeen! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Killeen streets saw the most weekend police calls?
- What led a Killeen DUI crash case to a 12-year sentence?
- How a Killeen pop-up market turned Sunday shopping into community building
Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 106 and low of 77 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 78.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 103 and low of 78 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Police reports: Family violence reported in Killeen (kdhnews.com) — Recent police logs show multiple family-violence assaults, child injury, and DWI incidents across Killeen neighborhoods, from Silverway Drive to Standridge Street. The report also notes additional disturbances and traffic offenses in nearby communities, giving residents a snapshot of weekend crime patterns and where officers were called most often. 
2. Judge sentences man to 12 years in prison after DUI crash injured two in Killeen (kdhnews.com) — A Killeen man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for a high-speed, alcohol-related crash that seriously injured two women at Old FM 440 and Edgefield Street. Court records detail how his SUV was traveling near 96 mph with a blood alcohol level of 0.15%, and Killeen police, detectives, and witnesses all contributed to the case that led to the maximum sentence under his plea deal.
3. Pop-up vendors move in for an afternoon of sales (kdhnews.com) — Shoppers packed the Killeen Civic and Conference Center Sunday for a pop-up market featuring nearly 40 small, mostly local vendors in air-conditioned comfort. From Killeen-based Scentsy seller Tiffany Jefferson to Harker Heights security firm Paradigm Protective Services, the event focused on supporting small businesses, networking, and community-building, with steady crowds browsing gifts, treats, and creative crafts until evening.
4. Army resumes Apache helicopter training missions after Texas crash that killed 2 (texarkanagazette.com) — Army officials have resumed Apache helicopter training after a deadly Aug. 12 crash near Fort Hood that killed two soldiers, including Chief Warrant Officer 2 Deontre Huey of Killeen. Investigators are still probing the cause, while the Army emphasizes updated safety reviews and notes the long, sometimes tragic history of aviation training around the massive Central Texas post.
5. Big Bend's Los Diablos Fire Crew Sidelined After Cross-Border Authorization Ends (bigbendtimes.com) — Killeen is highlighted as one of the Texas communities where Los Diablos, a longtime Mexican wildfire crew, helped battle dangerous fires in 2022. Now, a federal decision has ended the cross-border authorization that let them assist Big Bend and other U.S. regions, raising concerns about firefighting capacity and the loss of vital income for nearby Mexican communities.
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