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Body identified after being found along Brazos River in Waco
WACO, Texas — The body that was found along the Brazos River, just north of Jacob's Ladder, in Waco Friday morning was identified as a Bellmead missing man. Around 8:17 a.m., the Waco Police Department received a call about a body found along the river. Later that day, police...
Victim identified in deadly multi-vehicle crash near I-35
WACO, Texas — A 71-year-old passenger is dead following a crash involving three vehicles in Waco. Waco police said Jane Shwarz was killed in a multi-vehicle crash that took place on Wednesday, May 15. According to the Waco Police Department, they were called to a crash that took place...
Lacy Lakeview woman arrested after allegedly hitting 5-year-old boy in face with belt
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (KWTX) - A Lacy Lakeview woman was arrested after hitting a 5-year-old boy across the face with a belt, an affidavit alleges. Kieanna Williams, 24, is charged with injury to a child. An officer with the Waco Police Department received a report that a 5-year-old boy made...
Twin Peaks Shooting: Nine Years Later
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – It has been nine years since the infamous Twin Peaks shooting in Waco. The shooting occurred on May 17, 2015, leaving nine people dead and over 20 others injured. This was the result of a feud between the Bandidos and Cossacks motorcycle gangs. Authorities arrested 177 bikers, accusing them of […]
Affidavit: Hewitt man arrested after driving friend who shot at four people, striking through one victim’s baseball cap
HEWITT, Texas (KWTX) - A Hewitt man was arrested after driving his friend who shot at four victims, striking through one of the victim’s baseball cap, an affidavit alleges. Lane Stratton is charged with four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. On May 14,...
Waco police asking for help finding friends, family of nonverbal man
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department is asking for the public’s help finding friends or family of a nonverbal man. Police says the man can’t speak and they’re unsure who he is. Police are looking for additional information to help reunite the man with friends...
Ex-Baylor basketball standout Carlos Briggs charged with 2nd DWI, alleged cocaine possession
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Carlos Mitchell Briggs, 61, a former standout basketball player with Baylor University, was charged with his second DWI and two counts of possession of a controlled substance after his arrest following a traffic stop in Waco, arrest warrants state. Briggs, who already had a DWI conviction...
Targeted attacks on police officers are up; new federal laws proposed to protect law enforcement
CENTRAL TEXAS (KXXV) — The number of people targeting police officers has risen significantly according to the FBI. In Washington, D.C., lawmakers are discussing several new laws that would protect officers. 25 News Senior Reporter Lauren Adams did some digging into those new bills. Tracy O’Connor has been a...
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