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Waco High School is making progress!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco Independent School District hosted a special tour to show off the progress of Waco High School. The new campus is 350,000 square feet, and will be large enough to accommodate 2,150 students. The campus is set to open in time for the 2025 – 2026 school year.
China Spring high schoolers create ‘larger than life’ story book character sculptures for kids
CHINA SPRING, Texas (KWTX) - China Spring High School art students spent their Tuesday reading to elementary and primary school students alongside their artwork—'larger-than-life’ sculptures of classic story book characters. “It’s so rewarding seeing how happy they were,” junior art student, Olivia Bolton, said. “Just for those few...
Waco considers year-round water conservation plan as Lake Waco reaches full capacity
Waco, TX (FOX 44) — It’s Earth Day and the City of Waco says Lake Waco is at full capacity. Six months ago, Lake Waco was sitting at 55% capacity. Despite this good news Waco council members are considering a year-round conservation plan. The City of Waco says...
Affidavit: Waco woman struck manager with her car after brother was fired
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Jerkayla Leaks, 19, is charged with aggravated assault after she drove her car into a manager who fired her brother from a security job, an arrest warrant states. The assault happened on April 10 at a facility in the 2500 block of E. Lakeshore Dr. According...
General Election candidates in Waco speak directly to the public during forum hosted by Hispanic Leaders’ Network
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - KWTX had a full house Monday night of candidates and interested voters as early voting started. Election Day is a little under two weeks away and the Hispanic Leaders’ Network in Waco wants the public to be informed. The organization hosted the “Meet the Candidates”...
Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III leaving the Bears to join Kentucky, sources tell CBS Sports
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Top Baylor assistant Alvin Brooks III is leaving the Baylor Bears to join the coaching staff at the University of Kentucky, sources tell CBS Sports. Brooks III has spent the past eight years coaching the bears under Scott Drew who recently rejected an offer from the University of Kentucky to take over for John Calipari, UK’s former head coach of 15 years.
Waco man sentenced to 30 years in prison for kidnapping, murder of Waco man
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man who kidnapped and bound his former girlfriend’s son and another man in a March 2018 incident that led one man’s death was sentenced to 30 years in prison Thursday. Christopher Alan Bias, 45, pleaded guilty to murder and aggravated kidnapping in...
No. 2 China Spring Baseball secures District Championship with a win over Salado
CHINA SPRING, TX (FOX 44) — The second-ranked China Spring Baseball team added another District Championship to its trophy case on Tuesday night, as the Cougars beat Salado 3-1. With the win, China Spring ends the season with a 24-4 record and a perfect 8-0 mark in district play. The Cougars will now look to defend their 4A State Championship as they get set to start the postseason.
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