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VIDEO: Tornado reportedly touches down near Waco
A tornado touchdown was confirmed southeast of West Texas Friday afternoon, the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office told KCEN TV. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado warning was in effect for McLennan County until 1:15 p.m. A Tornado Watch was issued for several Central Texas counties Friday. The...
Midway ISD: Shelter-In-Place order no longer in effect
WACO, Texas — A Shelter-In-Place order is no longer in effect for Midway ISD after a Tornado Warning in the area expired. A Tornado Warning was in effect for McLennan County until 12:45 p.m. The storm was moving east, northeast at about 45 miles per hour. It included ping...
Two indicted in 11th St. shooting that left man paralyzed
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A McLennan County Grand Jury has returned multiple indictments against two men arrested in a shooting on North 11th Street in Waco which left a man paralyzed. Nineteen-year-old Antonio Renovato, Jr. and 18-year-old Lara Ramiro were each named in three different counts of aggravated...
Rotarian Sam Wright on Occupational License Portability for Military Personnel and Their Spouses
Samuel F. Wright was a Washington DC-based attorney active in veterans issues. Captain Samuel F. Wright, JAGC, USN (Ret.) was the Director of the Service Members Law Center (SMLC), as a full-time employee of the Reserve Officers Association (ROA). Today, Wright lives in Marlin, Texas, and is an active Rotarian. The following was his presentation to members and guests at the weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Marlin on April 10, 2024, at The Chicken Place, Marlin. His explanation is for every family of military servicemen and servicewomen. For those who do not know Sam Wright, here is an introduction: Sam...
Man accused of abusing young girl for years
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A 42-year-old man has been brought from El Paso to face charges of sexually abusing a young girl over a period of several years. Timothy Wayne Jones was arrested by an outside agency and extradited to McLennan County to face charges. He was booked into the local jail on Tuesday.
Bosqueville Softball advances to the Area Round with a series win over Hubbard
LOTT, TX (FOX 44) — The Bosqueville Softball team battled back from a 1-0 series deficit, as the Bulldogs took down Hubbard 15-0 and 11-1 in the final two games of the series to keep their season alive. Bosqueville will now advance to the Area Round of the UIL...
Injuries reported in southbound I-35 crash
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: The Lorena Police Department says all lanes on southbound Interstate 35 are open, as of 12:54 p.m. The crash scene has been cleared. The department responded to a crash at Mile Marker #321 late Wednesday morning. Two lanes of I-35 were blocked as emergency crews worked the scene. Travelers were urged to avoid this area.
Texas Education Agency takes over more public school districts
(The Center Square) – The Texas Education Agency is continuing to take over failing public school districts. The most recent takeovers include Socorro ISD and Marlin ISD. The TEA appointed two conservators last week to manage the Socorro Independent School District after a TEA special investigation found it violated the Texas Education Code by graduating students who didn’t meet requirements, failed to disclose a trustee’s conflict of interest with a vendor, and paid $283,000 in unauthorized stipends. The report also cites complaints filed with the...
Multiple units fight early morning structure fire in Robinson
ROBINSON, Texas (KWTX) - Around 12:01 a.m. a large structure fire broke out south of town in the 1700 block of S Robinson Dr., according to Robinson Volunteer Fire Department. Crews from Waco Fire Department and Lorena Volunteer Fire Department were also on scene. At 12:45 a.m., Robinson VFD said...
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