Inside Killeen

KDH News employees discuss the Killeen Mall’s efforts to revitalize itself through the addition of three major stores, including HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and Five Below. They also talk about the potential impact on the community and whether these changes will be enough to bring shoppers back to the Killeen Mall.

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On the night of Tuesday, March 24 – shortly before 9 p.m. – Killeen City Manager Kent Cagle sent an email to the Killeen mayor and City Council, announcing his "retirement." It came as a surprise to many who follow Killeen city politics. KDH News employees talk about Cagle's legacy in Killeen and the leadership gap Cagle's departure means for the city.

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Mandy Shaiffer, originally from Missouri, began her career as a nurse in the 1990s. In December, she became CEO of Seton Medical Center Harker Heights, leading hundreds of employees at a hospital that includes robots and a wide variety of medical services. 

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In this episode of Inside Killeen, TaNeika Driver-Moultrie discusses her roles as president of the Killeen NAACP and executive director of the Greater Killeen Community Clinic. She discusses local youth and their achievements, community health concerns and emphasizes the importance of advocacy. Driver-Moultrie also highlights upcoming events, including an election forum and the Freedom Fund Banquet, which aim to inform voters and celebrate local youth.

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As part of an ongoing series on Women's History Month, Harker Heights Police Chief Sonja Clay, who is the first woman police chief in Harker Heights' history, sat down with KDH News to discuss the challenges and accomplishments of being a leader in law enforcement.

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Carrie Ellis, the police chief at Central Texas College, has served in law enforcement for 30 years and recently released a new book about women seeking leadership positions in law enforcement.  It is called, “Ma’am In Command”, and can be found on Amazon. In this episode of Inside Killeen, Ellis talks about women in law enforcement and the benefits of having a police force that includes female officers. She will soon be sworn in as the new Texas Police Chief Association president. 

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Killeen Fire Department Chief Jim Kubinski talks about the challenges of being a firefighter and the level of support KFD has received in order to help them help Killeen. 

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Central Texas author and journalist John Clark, a cancer survivor, has written 22 books and works as a correspondent for KDH News. In 1991, he covered the Luby's mass shooting in Killeen. These days, he writes weekly profile features on local veterans and other people. In this episode, he joins Inside Killeen hosts Jacob Brooks and Kevin Limiti to talk about the writing process, his latest books and more.

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The use of AI tools is spreading like wildfire across the globe, including here in the Killeen Fort Hood area. Earlier this week, there was a three-day AI conference at the Killeen Civic and Conference Center. In this episode,  co-hosts Jacob Brooks and Kevin Limiti speak with KDH business reporter Daelan Cheh and KDH videographer Hamida Botchway about the potential benefits and pitfalls of using AI.

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The Inside Killeen podcast is joined by Opinion Editor Dave Miller to discuss Killeen's mayoral election, which is already heating up. 

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