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Armed Services YMCA Moves Closer to Opening

Hailey Meinen — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:22:42 +0000

The Armed Services YMCA, planned at Purser Park in Harker Heights, has half of the funding necessary for the project following a recent donation.
Seton Medical Harker Heights has contributed $2 million to the project, which will ultimately requir

Five Famous Landmarks Most Americans Have Never Visited

The Big Q — Fri, 24 May 2013 17:12:00 +0000

Hot wire has done a survey, because it’s what people do now, and they have found a majority of Americans have not visited some the Nations most famous landmarks. Have you been to these? The first one that most people have not been to is the Space Needle in Seattle. 78% of the people surveyed [...]

Three Arrested in Killeen Robbery

Hailey Meinen — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:09:28 +0000

Three men have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery at an apartment complex, reported around 10 p.m. Tuesday.
The victim stated that two armed men demanded money and fired shots into the air. They stole his bac

9 Awesome Tech Gifts Dad Will Love for Father's Day

Maura Chwastyk — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:00:34 +0000

Sure, your dad saidhe didn’t want anything for Father’s Day, but that might also have been a not-so-subtle hint that, thanks to the last several holidays, he has quite enough ties and golf balls, thank you. Enough of these batteries-not-required presents! Shake things up this year and give Dad a gift he’ll actually appreciate. Whether [...]

Texas Concealed Handgun Measure Sparks Debate Among Republican Representatives

Aaron Savage — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:57:09 +0000

As the Texas House of Representatives considered legislation that would grant prosecuting attorneys and judges special concealed handgun privileges, an argument erupted over the Texas Senate’s move to include themselves and other lawmakers in the draft law. Average Texas concealed handgun license holders are prohibited from carrying their firearms into hospitals, churches, bars or [...]

11 Creative Graduation Caps We So Wish We Had

Cameron Simcik — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:33:14 +0000

Are you a recent grad or waiting to walk across the stage soon? If so, then a huge congrats to you! But here’s the real question– have you decorated that cap yet? Or even thought about it? Bedazzling your grad hat or covering it with a sloth are small yet really awesome ways to make [...]

Bruce Springsteen Fan Documentary Opens in July

Jeff Giles — Fri, 24 May 2013 13:25:47 +0000

After all these years, a person could be forgiven for thinking there isn’t a new angle from which to approach a book or film about Bruce Springsteen‘s music and career. But they’d be wrong, as the new documentary ‘Springsteen & I’ proves. Produced by filmmaker Ridley Scott, whose directorial efforts include ‘Alien’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ [...]

Suspect In Killeen 7-Eleven Stabbing Arrested

Aaron Savage — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:49:13 +0000

A suspect believed to be responsible for stabbing a woman while robbing a 7-Eleven in the 1400 block of Rancier Avenue in Killeen has been arrested.

After releasing surveillance footage of the robbery, police received a tip that led them to 23-year-old Stuart Bu

Boy Scouts Lift Ban On Openly Gay Members – Ban On Gay Leaders Remains

Aaron Savage — Fri, 24 May 2013 12:11:25 +0000

The Boy Scouts of America National Council voted Thursday to lift a century-old ban on openly gay scouts. A vote of 757 “yes” to 475 “no” lifted the ban, but there was no vote concerning the ban on ga

Paul McCartney Writes Letter of Support for Jailed Russian Punk Rocker

Michael Gallucci — Fri, 24 May 2013 11:58:28 +0000

Paul McCartney has written an open letter of support for one of the jailed members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot. The former Beatle sent handwritten letters to officials in charge of the woman’s case. After her request to attend her own parole hearing was turned down by Russian officials, Maria Alyokhina announced she would [...]