TEXAS, USA — Here are the top stories for the week of Oct. 7 to Oct. 11, 2024. You can watch all of these stories on our streaming app KCEN 6+!
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Group of young Central Texas men help hurricane victims in North Carolina
People all along the East Coast are still trying to recover from Hurricane Helene as they prepare for Milton to hit. A group of young men from Central Texas took the week off and drove to North Carolina to help families in need.
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Killeen Fire battalion chief helping in hurricane aftermath
Texas A&M Task Force 1 (TX-TF1) has been deployed since Sept. 24 to the hardest hit areas following Hurricane Helene's landfall and movement through multiple states.
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Affidavits reveal new information on aggravated assault, crash that left 2-year-old dead
A crash that led to the death of a 2-year-old in Temple came after an aggravated assault by the suspect at a nearby gas station, affidavits have revealed.
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Sister of Temple man who died after being tased four times speaks out
After the sudden death of 43-year-old Billy Gordon of Temple, his sister Stacy Gordon is speaking out about who her brother was and what she believes led up to his death.
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Man who reported shooting at Burnet County church lied, Sheriff's Office says
The man who reported a possible attempted church shooting in Burnet County on Sunday, Oct. 6 lied about the incident, according to the Burnet County Sheriff's Office.
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Gov. Abbott urges use of Crime Stoppers to help curb crime in Central Texas
Gov. Greg Abbott made a pit stop in Waco Wednesday to meet with local law enforcement leaders and discuss how everyday community members can help curb violence.
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No, QR codes can't steal your information when scanning them
From paying for public parking to scanning a menu at a restaurant, QR codes can be a convenient tool. However, across the nation, a new scam that is even tricking some law enforcement agencies is going around, called "brushing."
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Travel Texas names Waco as Texas' first Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community
The City of Waco has been named Texas' first Tourism Friendly Texas Certified Community by Travel Texas, the office has announced.
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Ted Cruz, Colin Allred agree to TV debate in Texas U.S. Senate race
Scheduled three weeks before Election Day, the debate will be live on air along with the KCEN 6+ app on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV.
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Honda recalls nearly 1.7 million vehicles for steering problem that could lead to crashes
The issue causes internal friction that could make the vehicle difficult to steer and increase the likelihood of a crash.
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A Temple father honors his son through Jeep-Or-Treat
A Temple father is inviting all Jeep and car clubs to a giveback event on Oct. 26 inspired by his nine-year-old son.
Austin "JAK" Cavanaugh was born in 2014 and was diagnosed with a rare genetic disorder called Emanuel Syndrome when he was nine months old.
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Weather Impact 101 | Let's Talk Hurricanes
Even though the season officially ends in November, it is rare but not unlikely for hurricanes to development outside of the season, so always stay informed and prepared.
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More from 6 News: Top stories, Sept. 30 to Oct. 4