DPS officials said a passenger van with seven people inside was disabled due to a flat tire. That's when a truck traveling southbound slammed into the van.

DPS said that last year, during their 2024 Spring Break and St. Patrick’s Day enforcement efforts, more than 52,793 citations and warnings were issued. This included over 16,360 speeding violations; 1,277 seat belt and child seat violations; 2,149 violations for driving without insurance; and 463 felony and fugitive arrests.

The state's Dept. of Public Safety presented the bill to the legislature this session, and lawmakers are working on pieces of the sweeping bill.

An early morning fatal accident claimed the lives of two Killeen residents in Hamilton County, according to state police.

Children who attend Place Bridge Academy discovered federal immigration officers with military-style rifles banging at their doors one morning last month as armored vehicles blocked streets.

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Tavajenne Capers, 21, of Killeen, is charged with two counts of intoxicated manslaughter, according to Texas DPS.

DPS names repeat offender Carlos Ayala Morales as March's Featured Fugitive, offering a $6,000 reward for tips.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) will increase patrols on roads beginning this weekend to ensure motorists drive responsibly this Spring Break and St. Patrick's Day. March 8 through March 17,

Texas DPS is stepping up patrols this spring break and St. Patrick’s Day to catch speeders, drunk drivers, and those ignoring seat belts.