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Central Texas farm loses fields of sunflowers ahead of summer festival
WEST, Texas (KWTX) - Western Belle Farm in West is known for its gorgeous sunflowers in the early summer months, but the recent downpours, hail and strong winds destroyed fields of flowers ahead of their annual summer festival. “We planted our sunflower fields in mid-March, and, then, we started to...
A Few Storms & Muggy 5-16-2024
For more Permian Basin weather…check here on https://www.yourbasin.com/weather/forecast/. Clouds to start in eastern West Texas, as well as the mountains of The Trans Pecos, will give way to sunnier skies later today, but Meteorologist Ryan DePhillips expects below-normal high temperatures. As an upper-level low pressure system to the northwest continues to move eastward, the moisture will continue to move to the eastern parts of The Lone Star State with northwesterly drier winds to start. With some strong isolated thunderstorms quickly moving through this afternoon, temperatures will struggle to reach the 70’s, 80’s, and low 90’s as north-northeasterly winds will eventually develop. Clearer skies with chillier air tomorrow morning will lead to a warmer afternoon later on, but conditions will keep on drastically changing just in time for the weekend.
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...
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Warm temperatures and high humidity will push afternoon heat indices to around 100 degrees for the majority of the region on Tuesday. While ambient temperatures will be a bit lower, it will feel quite hot. With plenty of end of school outdoor activities this time of year, make sure to beat the heat by drinking plenty of water, wearing light clothing, and taking breaks indoors.
Police: 18-year-old shot, killed on S. 12th street in Waco, suspect on the loose
WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department released the identity of the 18-year-old who died following a shooting on South 12th Street Monday afternoon. Waco Police say Anthony Powe was gunned down outside an apartment complex in the 900 block of S. 12th Street before 12:30 p.m. Officers tried to perform life-saving measures before he was taken to the hospital where he later died.
Baylor regents approve operating budget, elect leadership
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Baylor University Board of Regents approved the University’s 2024-2025 operating budget, voted on Board and committee leadership and elected new at-large Regents – including a former Waco mayor and a top Texas healthcare executive who also has ties to the city.
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...
Waco ISD bus contractor announces layoffs
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – The contractor that has operated the Waco Independent School District bus system for the past several years has announced layoffs. This comes as the district has announced it is taking on running the bus system itself. GoldStar Transit filed the layoff notice with the Texas Workforce Commission as required by law under the WARN Act, for “worker adjustment and retraining” notification.
Good News Friday: May 17, 2024
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The show must go on! Shout out to Hill County Sherriff’s Office Deputy Justin Lattin, who came to the rescue of Itasca Elementary schooler, Anastasia McDowell, when her partner for the talent show ran into unexpected issues. Deputy Lattin sang the vocals for Taylor Swift’s...
Few Storms with Dust 5-15-2024
For more Permian Basin weather…check here on https://www.yourbasin.com/weather/forecast/. Thunderstorms may be a bit more widespread across West Texas later today, but before then in the mid afternoon, Meteorologist Ryan DePhillips expects temperatures to soar into the 80’s, 90’s, and low triple digits for most, above normal for this time of year. An unstable atmospheric disturbance to the southwest, combining with an uptick in surface moisture from the southeast, will combine to produce the muggier conditions today. Southwesterly winds in far western areas of The Trans Pecos will keep conditions mostly dry, but south-southeasterly winds in eastern areas will keep conditions a bit muggier. Where those winds will collide will be where the storms will form, but conditions will be clearer from clouds and cooler tomorrow as a cold front arrives with northwesterly to northeasterly winds.
Nacho Daddy Car Show & Concert returning in 2024
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) – One of the Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce’s signature events is returning this weekend!. The Nacho Daddy Car Show & Concert will take place this Saturday at Warren Park, located at 450 S Old Temple Road. The community can come out for some live music, a car/truck show, food trucks and more! Lawn chairs, picnic blankets and leashed pets are welcome.
Woodway girl bit by venomous copperhead in her own backyard: “my body felt like it was on fire”
WOODWAY, Texas (KWTX) - A 9-year-old Central Texas girl is recovering after a venomous copperhead snake bit her on a knuckle of her right hand two weeks ago in her backyard. Eden Sibley, a third grader at Live Oak Classical School in Waco, spent three days in the hospital and was given four anti-venom treatments.
Waco Salvation Army needs summer volunteers
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Waco’s Salvation Army says it is in urgent need for volunteers to serve dinners throughout this summer. Volunteers are needed from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. for dinner service at The Salvation Army Community Kitchen, located at 300 Webster Avenue. They can be 16 years of age with parental supervision while serving, or a minimum of 18 years of age. Volunteer needs run through the end of August.
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