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Local gang member placed on probation in beating of Waco couple outside taco stand
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - One of four alleged gang members charged in the brutal beating of a Waco couple outside a Waco food truck in October 2023 was placed on deferred probation Tuesday. Tyrell Deontae Reese, 30, pleaded guilty to engaging in organized criminal activity, a first-degree felony punishable by...
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Waco police take over investigation into disappearance of 16-year-old runaway reported missing near Baylor University
Waco, TX – The Waco Police Department has taken the lead investigative role in the search for 16-year-old Avery McGarry, who was reported as a runaway after last being seen carrying a green suitcase and wearing a dark-colored backpack. McGarry was reported missing to the Baylor University Department of...
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Waco man marks 50 years working at Oakwood Cemetery
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Joe Cervantez has worked at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco for 50 years. For half a century, he has helped make sure everything is ready when families arrive to say their final goodbyes. “This is something I’ve always loved to do and something I’ve always done,” Cervantez...
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Friendship Villa planned to bring affordable housing, support services to Waco
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A proposed affordable housing development in Waco would combine 65 apartments with support services for residents seeking to live independently. Friendship Villa is planned for an empty lot at 2001 South 18th St., next to the Waco ISD Transportation Center. The project is expected to cost about $20 million.
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Man arrested after losing control while racing another vehicle on West Waco Drive
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was arrested Monday when police say he crashed his Dodge Charger after losing control while racing another Charger on West Waco Drive, crashing into two other vehicles and causing a utility pole to catch fire. Keare Riley, 21, who denied he was racing...
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More closures on Hwy 6 twin bridges Tuesday night
Waco, Tx ( FOX44) – Because weather delayed work scheduled for Monday, the twin bridges over Lake Waco were to be closed Tuesday night for transporting concrete bridge caps. The caps are part of the reconstruction of the bridges. Due to the size of the precast bridge caps, temporary rolling closures of State Highway 6 […]
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Axtell shortstop Levi Leathers signs with Arkansas baseball
AXTELL, Texas (KWTX) — Axtell shortstop Levi Leathers signed with the University of Arkansas baseball program, becoming the first Longhorn to sign with a Division I Power Four program. Leathers is also a quarterback for Axtell’s football team, one of the best in the area. The state-ranked Longhorns enter...
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Hundreds Gather For Waco Veterans Day Parade
WACO (FOX 44) — Hundreds lined Austin Avenue in Downtown Waco for the 103rd Annual Waco Veterans Day Parade! The route started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, near the intersection of Austin Avenue and 13th Street, and continued down Austin Avenue toward City Hall. The Downtown Waco Veterans Day Parade website says “Every Veterans Day, […]
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Bitty & Beau’s Closing, New Coffee Shop with Same Mission Moving In
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Bitty & Beau’s, which employs adults with special needs, is closing on November 12th, but their mission is continuing on under a new name. Bitty & Beau’s opened in Waco back in 2021, and since then it’s been one of the few stable employment options for adults with special needs. […]
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WBB Welcomes Third-Ranked Class on National Signing Day
WACO, Texas – Baylor women's basketball coach Nicki Collen announced the addition of On3's and 247Sports' No. 3 and espnW's No. 5 recruiting class on National Signing Day Wednesday. The class of 2027 includes two five-star and one four-star recruits who rank among the top 50 national prospects. Miciah...
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Waco officials remind residents of Veterans Day closures and changes to trash and recycling collection
Waco, TX – The City of Waco has announced changes to municipal services on Wednesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, including office closures and a one-day delay in trash and recycling collection. Trash and recycling scheduled for Wednesday will instead be collected Thursday, November 12, while Thursday...