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VIDEO: Confirmed tornado spotted north of Waco
MOUNT CALM, Texas — A confirmed tornado was spotted in Hill County on Friday as tornado warnings were issued for many North Texas counties throughout the afternoon. Storm chasers Connor Bond and Rachel Burduroglu sent WFAA video of the tornado spotted just north of Waco. Watch the video below:
VIDEO: Tornado reportedly touches down near Waco
A tornado touchdown was confirmed southeast of West Texas Friday afternoon, the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office told KCEN TV. According to the National Weather Service, a tornado warning was in effect for McLennan County until 1:15 p.m. A Tornado Watch was issued for several Central Texas counties Friday. The...
Waco police searching for missing teen
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department is searching for missing 15-year-old Janessa Weeks-Spears. Police say Weeks-Spears was last seen on April 22 at around 8:00 a.m. in the 1000 block of Eas Live Oak Street. She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie, navy blue shirt and khaki...
Two indicted in 11th St. shooting that left man paralyzed
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A McLennan County Grand Jury has returned multiple indictments against two men arrested in a shooting on North 11th Street in Waco which left a man paralyzed. Nineteen-year-old Antonio Renovato, Jr. and 18-year-old Lara Ramiro were each named in three different counts of aggravated...
Midway ISD: Shelter-In-Place order no longer in effect
WACO, Texas — A Shelter-In-Place order is no longer in effect for Midway ISD after a Tornado Warning in the area expired. A Tornado Warning was in effect for McLennan County until 12:45 p.m. The storm was moving east, northeast at about 45 miles per hour. It included ping...
Survey data indicates six alligators in Brazos River in Waco, says Texas Parks and Wildlife
WACO, Texas — The Brazos River in Waco is home to not one, not two, but six alligators, according to a statement by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD). TPWD said it has been monitoring a "small number" of juvenile alligators over the past year, and spotlight survey data indicates that there are six known gators ranging in size from one to four feet long.
Affidavit: Waco man assaults wife after argument over him sending money to young woman
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was arrested for pushing his wife to the ground and injuring her after the couple got into an argument about the man sending money to a young woman online, an affidavit alleges. Charles Hayes, 74, is charged with injury to an elderly person...
West Police Department starts using motion sensor cameras to catch suspects on the road
WEST, Texas (KWTX) -The West police department has updated their way of tracking down the vehicles of suspects. With technology from Flock Safety, motion-sensor cameras will take pictures of any license plate that passes and compare it to national and state crime databases, such as the amber alert database and the FBI’s national crime information center.
Mother reaches settlement with Midway ISD after son hit by school bus
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Midway school officials are in the process of settling a negligence lawsuit with the mother of a 12-year-old Midway Middle School student who was hit by a bus while crossing the street in November 2023. Lacy Baldwin, the mother of the student, filed suit against the...
Central Texas cities downgrading water restrictions due to rising lake levels
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Between the unpredictable droughts, growing population, and general water loss, lake levels in Central Texas have left cities constantly under water restrictions. According to Jessica Emmett Sellers, the communications for Waco water services, “people were really having to think about how much water they were using...
Greater Waco YMCA unveils $8 million in renovations
Waco, TX (FOX 44) – The Greater Y.M.C.A of Waco is celebrating a huge upgrade. An $8-million renovation was revealed today that will benefit the community in many different ways. Today they unveiled new fitness facilities, gymnastics and cycling studios and even a huge play place for children called ‘Extraco Land’–but he upgrades go deeper […]
Man accused of abusing young girl for years
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – A 42-year-old man has been brought from El Paso to face charges of sexually abusing a young girl over a period of several years. Timothy Wayne Jones was arrested by an outside agency and extradited to McLennan County to face charges. He was booked into the local jail on Tuesday. […]
Waco business reacts to TikTok ban
Waco, TX (FOX 44) – Now that the fate of TikTok, in the U.S. is in jeopardy, many small business owners might have to resort to other platforms to connect with customers. TikTok serves as a cost-effective tool for getting more eyes on smaller companies. Roni’s Mac Bar in Waco constantly tries to grow their […]
Incoming Server Weather Cancels ASCS Elite Outlaw At Heart O' Texas Speedway
WACO, Texas (April 26, 2024) For the safety of fans and teams, officials with the MYCO Plastics ASCS Elite Outlaw Sprints and Heat O' Texas Speedway have canceled events slated for Friday, April 26, as incoming storms show a threat of severe weather with the possibility of a Tornado. The...
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