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WEATHER AWARE | Tornado Warning issued for Coryell, McLennan counties
TEMPLE, Texas — A Tornado Warning was issued for Coryell and McLennan counties Friday morning. The warning was in effect until 12:15 p.m. The storm was moving east, northeast at about 45 miles per hour. It included ping pong ball sized hail. Meanwhile, a Tornado Watch was issued for...
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...
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...
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.
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...
Waco man accused of assaulting wife, preventing her from calling police
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was arrested after assaulting his wife and preventing her from calling police by forcibly taking her phone after the assault, an affidavit alleges. Richard Andrulewicz, 79, was charged with interfere with emergency request for assistance and injury to an elderly person with intentional...
Injuries reported in southbound I-35 crash
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: The Lorena Police Department says all lanes on southbound Interstate 35 are open, as of 12:54 p.m. The crash scene has been cleared. The department responded to a crash at Mile Marker #321 late Wednesday morning. Two lanes of I-35 were blocked as emergency crews worked the scene. Travelers were urged to avoid this area.
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 […]
Three Texas college campuses among prettiest in America, magazine says
TEXAS, USA — Have you ever wondered which Texas college is the most aesthetically pleasing, or the one that is an architectural gem?. According to Architectural Digest, a monthly magazine, Texas has three of the prettiest college campuses in America. That accolade was given to:. Baylor University in Waco,...
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 […]
Waco Youth Council creates healthy environment for other teens
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas — The Waco Youth Council has been making a difference in the community for years. The teen group has a mission to identify community issues they face and develop solutions for others who are facing the same problems. The Waco Youth Council gathers twice a month...
Bellmead man brutally attacked girlfriend; victim could lose eyesight in right eye, affidavit states
BELLMEAD, Texas (KWTX) - Corey Jarrell Davis, 33, is charged with aggravated assault resulting in great bodily injury after he brutally beat his girlfriend, causing injuries so severe, the woman could end up losing eyesight in her right eye, a criminal complaint affidavit states. On April 13, the victim reported...
Missing Uber driver from Kosse found dead in Waco
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Veronica Rowe, a missing Uber driver from Kosse, was found dead in her car at the Flying J Truck Stop in Waco on April 22, according to her family. They said no foul play is suspected at this time. Rowe’s family told KWTX that the 54-year-old...
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