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(KWTX) Here is this week’s restaurant report card for Central Texas:. Garibaldi Restaurant at 3319 Brook Circle in Waco failed a recent re-inspection with a 92. Of course, that was after it gravely failed a previous inspection with a 59. The reach-in cooler wasn’t cooling properly. Some utensils...

MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) - Texas Game Wardens were called to Tradinghouse Creek Reservoir, Saturday morning, after someone spotted an American Alligator. The alligator which is a protected species with Texas Parks and Wildlife is actually native to Texas and is said to thrive in the McLennan County area. The...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Texas Rangers are investigating the Wednesday night death of a McLennan County Jail inmate. Major Pam Whitlock, who oversees jail operations, said the inmate had medical issues and was being held in the jail’s medical unit. She declined to identify the inmate, saying she...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Memorial Day weekend means more folks are expected to be out on Lake Waco, despite lower lake levels. For McLennan County game warden Dustin Delgado, water safety will be top of mind with the uptick in lake traffic. “Usually on holiday weekends the common violation is...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Copperas Cove man is charged with online solicitation of a minor as he attempted to recruit the victim to become an umpire, an arrest affidavit states. Kevin Anthony Gibson, 68, is accused of sending a nude image of a woman to a minor over text message, as well as asking the 15-year-old victim for nude photos of herself.

A mysterious dark figure appears to be smoking cigars. A wheelchair squeaks. Would you dare visit this old, abandoned nursing home alone or with this TikToker @theparanormalfiles, who went where not many people are willing to go? Apparently, this old nursing home which has been shut down and not in use for a number of years, is one of the most haunted in Texas.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - One of four teenagers charged in the October 2020 shooting death and drug-related robbery of Jatron Lavar Thomas was sentenced to 40 years in prison Wednesday. Pablo Joaquin Villarreal, 19, pleaded guilty to murder and two counts of aggravated robbery and was sentenced to three concurrent,...

WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department identified 18-year-old Sergio Alejandro Almendarez as the driver of a Chrysler 300 that was involved in a crash that left two dead back in April on Monday, May 22. According to the Waco Police Department, two people were killed after crashing their...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - An escalating squabble between panhandlers over a prime corner spot led to the arrest of a Waco man. Waco police arrested San Luis Bernal Vera, 55, on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after two men reported Vera tried to run over them with his 2001 Dodge pickup on May 24.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco family is devastated after an early morning fire completely destroyed their home Thursday. “I just ran over here as quick as I could, and everything was in flames when I got here,” homeowner, Cassandra Auldridge , said. “The flames were shooting out of the roof of the house.”

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Waco police are looking for the person who fired a weapon during a car robbery overnight. Around 3:48 a.m. on Thursday May 25, Waco Police were dispatched to the 800 block of Orchard Lane to investigate a car robbery. A neighbor told police he heard a...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Two suspects who police say lured a man to Crawford in an incident in which the man was shot in the back of the neck and robbed were indicted Thursday. A McLennan County grand jury indicted Victoria Desha Williams, 24, of Waco, and Brian Matthew Cook, 37, of Crawford, each on one count of first-degree felony aggravated robbery.

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – A man and woman who claimed to be smuggling for the Gulf Cartel remain in the McLennan County Jail after a large quantity of various drugs were found following a traffic stop. Armando David Lopez and Estrellita Lopez, who list addresses in Mercedes in South...

Attention all moms and moms-to-be in Waco, TX! We have an exciting event coming up this weekend that you won't want to miss. The Community Baby Shower is happening this Saturday, May 27th at Hines Elementary School, located on 301 Garrison Street.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44)-Memorial Day is an important day to be reminded of the sacrifices that the men and women of the armed services make to defend our country, but this holiday can be difficult for some who have lost a loved one. As you honor the day with ceremonies, fireworks, barbeques and other festivities, […]

LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas — The Lacy Lakeview Police Department took custody of a large amount of cash following a traffic stop, according to a Facebook post that was put online Tuesday, May 23. In the Facebook post, Lacy Lakeview PD says it was conducting a routine traffic stop with...

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – An 18-year-old man is facing two counts of manslaughter in connection with an April 10 crash involving a motorcycle and the car he was driving – which resulted in two people dead. Sergio Alejandro Almendarez was identified as the suspected driver of the Chrysler...

In 1993, a tragic and controversial event unfolded in Waco, Texas, when a 51-day standoff between the Branch Davidians and law enforcement agencies ended in a devastating fire. The events of the Waco siege have captivated public interest for years, prompting various adaptations and documentaries. One such adaptation is the television series "Waco: The Aftermath," available for streaming on Paramount Plus.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Garmon Alexander Randolph, a linebacker with the Baylor University football team, was charged with DWI in April, according to an affidavit obtained KWTX. Waco police arrested Randolph at 3 a.m. on April 2 after officers pulled over a 2020 Ford Mustang that ran the stop sign at South 16 Street and La Salle Ave, the document states.

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