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In the News | This week's top local stories

In case you missed it, here are your top local headlines from Sept. 23 to Sept. 27.

TEXAS, USA — Here are your top stories for the week of Sept. 23 to Sept. 27. You can watch all of these stories on our streaming app KCEN 6+!

Read More: How to watch KCEN 6+ app on your streaming device China Spring murder suspect found 100 yards away after 10-hour manhunt

China Spring murder suspect found 100 yards away after 10-hour manhunt ensues

The 36-year-old China Spring man who led authorities on a 10-hour manhunt over the weekend reportedly committed "one of the most horrific, horrible, brutal, senseless attacks that we have seen in a long time," according to McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara.

In a news conference Monday, McNamara revealed how suspect Richard Ozment attacked 38-year-old Michaela Brooker with a machete and concrete block in a yard in the 1500 block of Old China Spring Road on Saturday, Sept. 21. She later died from her injuries.

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6 News Follow-Up | Alaska DPS denies open records request for Troy family, loved ones still seeking answers

Alaska DPS denied the open records request submitted by 6 News asking specifically what they've heard from the four survivors of a capsized boat near Homer, Alaska that resulted in the disappearance of David Maynard, 42, his wife Mary, 37, and their two children, Colton, 11, and Brantley, 7.

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6 Fix Update | A&L Sheds owner arrested for theft in McLennan County

A woman accused of taking money from numerous Texans through her business was arrested for theft on Monday, Sept. 23. According to McLennan County court records, Amanda Sparks, owner of A&L Sheds, was arrested at a small claims court hearing in McLennan County.

According to records, the court hearing was between Sparks and Donna Polston, an A&L customer who hired the company to build a shed. Polston reportedly paid the company $10,000, but the job was never completed.

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Elon Musk says he's moving SpaceX, X headquarters from California to Texas

Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that X, formerly Twitter, and SpaceX will be moving their headquarters from San Francisco Hawthorne, California, to Austin and Brownsville, Texas.

Musk cites Gov. Gavin Newsom signing AB1955 into law as the reason for the move.

Home insurance premiums are rising, here's what you can do about it

Central Texans are seeing increases in the cost of their home insurance policies. It's a trend that's happening across the country. 

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Killeen hosts reconstruction groundbreaking for Watercrest Road

To the applause of event attendees and to the relief of residents, the City of Killeen dug their ceremonial shovels into the dirt marking the beginning of the Watercrest Road reconstruction project Tuesday morning.

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McLennan Community College is asking for help filling their food pantry

With inflation continuing to be on the rise, food access can be quite difficult for college students. Paulanne’s Pantry is a self-serve food resource where each individual chooses the food items of his/her choice, based on household needs. Read the full story here

Singers representing Central Texas on this season of 'The Voice'

Waco's Kendall Eugene and Torre Blake announced who their coaches will be for this new season of 'The Voice.' 

Read the full story here

Ms. Texas Senior competing in Ms. America Senior

After losing five loved-ones and her dog in one year, an 88-year-old North Texan is crowned with purpose. Read the full story here

Weather Impact 101 | Why do fall leaves change?

Fall has begun and changes are on the way, but why? This segment of Weather Impact 101 breaks it all down. Watch here.

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