Mclennan County, TX

A man bit Lacy Lakeview Police Chief John Truehitt as he was fighting with officers, before they used a stun gun and arrested him Wednesday morning, Truehitt said. An officer stopped Ross Michael Wetterman, 30, at 9 a.m. Wednesday because his vehicle's license plate was not legible, Truehitt said. The officer believed Wetterman appeared to be under the influence of drugs and asked him to step out of his vehicle, he said.

Waco police arrested a suspect Wednesday in a shooting Monday night at the Dewey Community Center that injured two people, according to an arrest affidavit. Derwin Dewayne Bell was arrested Wednesday after three people identified him from a photo lineup as the as the person who opened fire on them at about 8:50 p.m. in the paring lot of the community center, 925 N. Ninth St., according to the affidavit.

WACO, Texas – The Waco Salvation Army offered a free walkup vaccination clinic Friday to benefit the underserved community. The Salvation Army, along with the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, hope to get rid of the obstacles blocking some people from getting vaccinated. “The lack of access and the lack...

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — A former University of Houston football player was indicted with a capital murder charge by the McLennan County Grand Jury, according to court documents obtained Thursday. The indictment comes after Zamar Kirven, 21, was arrested on April 18 following a deadly overnight shooting in the 1100...

The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Waco woman Tuesday after they said a 16-year-old boy acknowledged he was in a sexual relationship with the woman. Olivia Whitt, 21, of Waco, was booked in McLennan County Jail on a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault of a child. According to...

WACO, Texas – Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been reported in McLennan County. There is now a total of 27,640 cases. There has been a total of 460 deaths. 61 cases are currently active. 27,119 cases are estimated to be recovered. Twelve total cases are hospitalized. Six cases are on ventilators.

The Hewitt Police Department arrested a man this week after he allegedly chased his stepfather through his residence with a knife. Hewitt officers responded to a call at 7:47 p.m. Monday to the 900 block of Vail Highlands on reports of a verbal disturbance in progress. Dispatch had been informed...

A former Mart High School and University of Houston football player was indicted Thursday in the shooting deaths of two men in April. A McLennan County grand jury indicted Zamar D. Kirven, 21, of Mart, on a capital murder charge in the deaths of Jacob Ybarra, 20, and Sabion Kubitza, 22. Kirven.

McLennan County sheriffs deputies use a drone and ATVs to look for additional evidence. Credit: McLennan County Sheriff Department.

RIESEL, Texas — The body of a 25-year-old out-of-state man was discovered in a coal car at the LS Power - Sandy Creek Generating Station in Riesel Wednesday, according to the McLennan County Sheriff's Office. Around 10 a.m., the sheriff's department was called out to the plant about a dead...

Workers found a body Thursday morning while unloading coal from a rail car that traveled from Wyoming to the Sandy Creek power plant in Riesel, officials said. The McLennan County Sheriff's Office is leading the investigation and identified the man as Mitchell Jackson, 25, who had been reported missing in Omaha, Nebraska, in late March.

For many Central Texas senior athletes, the Super Centex Victory Bowl has become an end of the school year tradition. For some players, it’s a transition to college athletics. For others, it’s a last chance to play the sport they love with other local athletes. “We’ve been doing this for...

WACO, Texas – If you or someone you know would like to know more about diabetes or how to manage it, there is help available. The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District, Getterman Wellness, and Doris Miller YMCA are offering a free diabetes management workshop starting Tuesday, June 15th from 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Doris Miller YMCA. There will be six sessions over a twelve-week period. Classes are held Tuesdays and Thursdays.

(KWTX) - Hundreds were without power in the Waco area and in northeastern McLennan County after another heavy downpour Tuesday morning that caused street flooding and left some motorists stranded in high water. High water was reported in areas throughout Waco including the area of West Waco Drive and North...

WACO, Texas – UPDATE: An “all clear” has been given at the Cargill plant in Waco. Waco Police and McLennan County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the plant Monday afternoon, located at 2510 Lake Shore Drive, after hearing of a bomb threat. The initial call came in at 3:00 p.m. The...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office and Waco Police on Monday responded to a bomb threat call at Cargill Foods, a food processing plant located at 2510 Lake Shore Drive near Gholson Road. Dozens of employees were seen outside the plant after authorities evacuated the building. A...

Local law enforcement evacuated employees from Cargill, a protein processing plant in Waco, after the company had assessed a call it received as a “credible threat" Monday afternoon. The Waco Police Department responded to a call received at around 3 p.m. from Cargill, 2510 Lake Shore Drive, informing them they...