Adam Schindler
Bell County Bureau Chief/Reporter
Bell County, Texas
Adam Schindler is our Bell County Bureau Chief/Reporter and comes to us having served the Bell County and Central Texas community as a journalist for several years.
He has a passion for telling the untold stories and that is especially true when it comes to the military and veteran community.
His high level of attention to detail and storytelling makes him a valuable asset to our journalism staff and a strong member of the KWTX team.
He is based out of our Bell County bureau in Killeen. This is also the same community he, his wife, kids, and grandson call home.
Benny Ray Manning was hit and killed while on the side of Bea Powell Road.
On December 26, 1866, McLennan County’s first Black County Commissioner, Shep Mullens, married his wife, Sallie Downs.
he Killeen City Council has voted to move their elections from May to November starting in 2027.
Governor Abbott signed Senate Bill 1494 earlier this year, allowing cities to chang the day they hole elections to November.
On December 19, 2018, the Mart Panthers faced off against Gruver for the Class 2A Division II state championship.
The Killeen City Council is considering changing their election day to November of odd years only and getting rid of their May elections.
Governor Abbatt signed Senate Bill 1494 earlier this year allowing cities to chang the day they hole elections to November.
Several people are left with nothing after a fire broke out at an apartment complex in Killeen early Monday morning.
Schuyler Covert had been living at the Century Plaza apartments with her boyfriend for more than an year when she heard a loud banging on her door just after 1am Monday morning.
Soldiers are once again hitting the ring for last Fort Hood Fight Night of 2025.
On December 12th soldiers will go head-to-head in the boxing ring for the third time this year but this time it’s all on the line.
Gatesville family with 7-month-old baby asking for help after home burns down weeks before Christmas
A family in Gatesville is reaching out to the community for help after losing their home to a fire last week.
Shortly after 10 am last Thursday morning, the Strong family got a call from a neighbor letting them know their house off Park Street in Gatesville, was on fire.
Being far from home and short on cash is a normal day for soldiers at Fort Hood.
That’s why so many junior enlisted soldiers lined up at Fort Hood Stadium to get a free Christmas tree at the annual Trees For Troops event on post.
According to a press release from Army Criminal Investigative Division, Dr. Blain McGraw was taken into custody on October 17th but at some point released to his chain of command.
He has been taken back into custody and is currently in the Bell County Jail as a U.S. Army inmate.
On December 2, 1994, the U.S. Army designated Fort Hood as the official site to test new computerized battlefield systems.
The fight for justice for alleged victims of Fort Hood doctor accused of filming women during exams is growing.
Mayra Guillen, sister of murdered Fort Hood soldier Vanessa Guillen, said she couldn’t stand by and do nothing after her sisters case helped change the way sexual assault and harassment is handled in the military.
The fight for answers and justice after an Amry OB-GYN doctor was accused of filming patients during exams is growing.
The League United Latin American Citizens who says they are hitting the ground running to help in any way they can.
On November 27, 2003, then-President George W. Bush slipped away from his ranch outside of Crawford for a secret visit to troops in Iraq.
Central Texas is full of veterans taking the time to give to their community.
Veterans just like Juanita Myres who was born and raised in Beaumont, Texas.
Unlike other jobs in the Army, working in the dining facilities on post comes with an added responsibility, making sure everyone gets a hot meal to eat.
That is where you’ll find soldiers like Specialist Adavia Winchester from Baltimore, Maryland.
On November 19, 1900, the Baylor University College of Medicine opened its doors as the University of Dallas Medical Department.
The Houston based Cobos Law Firm is sewing Dr. McGraw on behalf of now 55 former patients of his that say he did everything from filming them without consent to inappropriate touching and unnecessary procedures.
A new law federally restricting hemp-derived THC products was added to the funding bill that ended the longest Government shutdown in U.S. history.
A move officials with the Texas Department of the Veterans of Foreign Wars says has veterans worried.
With some people worried about the cost of their healthcare going up soon, the Veterans Benefit Expo that took place at Texas A&M Central Texas is highlighting the importance of veterans taking advantage of the benefits they earned.
Every year veterans in Killeen find different ways to celebrate their service.
Some head to Jimmy’s Egg off Stan Schleuter in Killeen.
It’s more than just a place to grab breakfast, it’s the place that gets full of veterans before the sun comes up on Veterans Day.
If you live in Killeen, you may have noticed some of the road projects around town appearing to take longer than you would think.
Some of them are in fact taking longer than expected.
This was the first time we heard directly from some of the women who allege they were violated by the Fort Hood doctor.
For more than a decade Operation Phantom Support has made a huge impact in the Killeen community.
Now this building they called home off 8th Street downtown is going to someone else because the charity has all but shut down.
2 different Texas law firms say their clients were victimized without knowing it by an OB-GYN doctor working at Darnall Army Medical Center on post.
Carlson Law firm based in Austin and Cobos Law Firm in Houston have taken on clients in recent days that say they have been notified by Army CID that they are on a growing list of victims in this case.
More than $16 million has been invested in the Central Texas cemetery.
Glen Ybanez served in the Air Force and his body remained in storage since his death 2024 because no one had claimed him.
At least not until someone in the community recognized his name on the list of unclaimed bodies at the Crotty Funeral Home.
Hurricane Melissa has made landfall in Jamaica as one of the largest storms to ever hit the island.
Bradley and Barbara Dilworth, disabled veterans who love to travel and arrived in Jamaica on Thursday for vacation.
They didn’t know a hurricane was heading their way.
On October 28, 1994, the Temple VA broke ground on a new building.
Everyday we see the greatest generation fade further away as the few remaining World War 2 veterans reach the end of their lives.
Last week we showed you how confusion over the government shutdown almost led to one of those veterans not getting the military honors he deserved at his funeral.
Unaccompanied veteran funeral highlights need for expansion of Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery
Seaman Apprentice Jay Myatt, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Navy, was laid to rest at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery without family in attendance this week.
Myatt adds to the nearly 18,000 veterans buried this one location in Texas and plans to expand the property are underway.
Private First Class Florencio Davila served in the Army during WWII where he deployed to the Philippines before being stationed in Hawaii for the remainder of his 4 years of service.
At 99 years old PFC Davila passed away but before he died, he told his family he wanted a military funeral.
Something they were told might not happen because of the Government shutdown.
On October 22nd, 1965, Texas-born President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act into law.
With several fatal accidents happening on Central Texas interstates this year, training for that scenario is crucial.
That is exactly what first responders in Temple are doing this week.
A cup of coffee, merchandise, or a friendly smile is what most be come to Peggy’s Coffee House at the Temple mall for.
That’s not what this man on surveillance video wanted shortly after 11pm Sunday, he wanted cash.
Service members were able to breathe a sigh of relief after receiving a paycheck that almost didn’t come today.
That relief may only be temporary because there is not guarantee that they will get their next paycheck if the government shutdown goes past November 1, 2025.
The future of law enforcement is already making headway in Killeen with their Real Time Crime Center.
The Real Time Crime Center at KPD is using the latest technology to get critical information to officers on the ground.
In early September, soldiers geared up and prepared for one of the hardest parts of military service, saying goodbye to their families knowing they may not make it home.
The casualty expectancy for breaching the line on the battlefield can be as high as 50% but that can change with new technology.
On October 2, 1835, the first shots of the Texas Revolution rang out.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth called hundreds of Generals and Admirals from duty stations around the world, to Marine Corps Base Quantico in Virginia to announce changes to the department.
The historic nature of the gathering isn’t lost on those who served like retired Navy veteran David Paredes and retired Army veteran Augustine Flores.
With lawmakers on Capital Hill appearing to be at an end pass, the possibility of a Government Shutdown grows larger.
AFFES will remain open.
The City of Harker Heights is welcoming a new Chief of Police Today.
Chief Sonja Clay is officially taking the job as head of the Harker Heights Police Department.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says he will be pursuing the execution of Nidal Hasan, the former Army doctor convicted in the 2009 Fort Hood massacre.
A string of fires in Temple has residents worried an arsonist is putting their homes a property in danger.
Earrings, make-up, and hairstyle options were expanded for male and female soldiers and much of is being pulled back starting October 15, 2025.
The 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team is training on the Switchblade 600 missile drone system.
It’s a remote-controlled missile that can travel more than 25 miles and take down heavy armored vehicles far from the front lines.
On a day the whole country is remembering the events of 9/11, The owner of the Gin at Nolan Creek, Travis Trumbull, did his part.
After a heated meeting at the Coryell County Commissioners Court Tuesday...Commissioners got to work changing a budget proposal the community wasn’t happy with.
More than 150 people attended the Coryell County Commissioners Court meeting, either via Zoom or in person, to voice their concerns about a new budget that could have increased their taxes by 21%.
