CRIME & SAFETY
Affidavit: Parents arrested after leaving 18-month-old alone in apartment to run errands
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A mother and stepfather were arrested after they left an 18-month-old and 5-year-old alone in their apartment to run errands, an affidavit alleges. Darnell Atkins Jr., 22, and Desiree Haynes, 23, are charged with two counts of endangering a child, a second-degree felony. On May 8,...
Pair arrested after small child found wandering outside
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A man and woman have been arrested after Waco Police found a six-year-old girl out walking unattended by herself. Police arrested 22-year-old Darnell Atkins, Jr. and 23-year-old Desiree Nakay Haynes after further investigation led to the discovery of another child under the age of two was also left alone for several hours.
One arrested after shots fired during road rage incident
Bellmead, Tx (FOX 44) – A 35-year-old man is facing multiple charges after a midday Wednesday road rage incident in Bellmead resulted in gunfire. Johnathan Wooldridge was taken into custody following the incident which occurred on Highway 84. An arrest affidavit stated one driver fired a weapon at another...
Psychologist determines Waco man charged with killing parents incompetent to stand trial
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man charged with capital murder in the March 2023 stabbing deaths of his mother and stepfather in what police said was a dispute over the air conditioner is not competent to stand trial, a psychologist has determined. Matias Maltos Saucedo, 26, has a “delusional...
Man who led Hewitt PD on 100 mph chase now in jail
Hewitt, Tx (FOX 44) – A 43-year-old man who led Hewitt Police on a 100 mile per hour chase as they tried to serve arrest warrants in April has been found and booked into the McLennan County Jail. Joshua Arron McCombs was charged with felony evading arrest with a...
Ascension believed to been victim of cyberattack, says clinical operations disrupted
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Ascension healthcare says their clinical operations have been disrupted after they believe to have been the victim of a cyberattack on Wednesday. On May 8, Ascension says they noticed unusual activity on some of their technology systems. Currently, the hospital says some of their systems have...
Waco Fire's Technical Rescue Team reminds people about flood safety
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Many areas of Central Texas are still flooded after heavy rainfall over the last two weeks and the ground completely saturated, meaning any more rain could lead to flash flooding. According to the national weather service, most vehicles can lose control in as little as six...
In lawsuit, double leg amputee alleges fall at Pappa Rollo’s caused pain, anguish and impairment
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A double leg amputee who claims she was injured in a fall after “old, weathered” wood gave way on a back deck at Poppa Rollo’s restaurant is suing the popular Waco pizzeria. Rhonda Golden, 57, of Lorena, is seeking from $250,000 to $1...
Robinson PD sergeant leaves hospital after accident
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) – Robinson Police Sergeant William Hughes is out of the hospital after an accident in Lorena. The Robinson Police Department said Tuesday morning that Sgt. Hughes has been released from Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple after sustaining serious injuries in a crash on Bullhide Road last week.
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