CRIME & SAFETY

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A home has been deemed a total loss after firefighters extinguish a house fire Sunday night. Firefighters responded to a fire in the 15100 block of Carriage House Drive. The homeowner says the home was struck by lightning and caused a fire, leading to an inner...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Waco police charged a Waco man Saturday with aggravated assault after it was reported he stabbed another man in the stomach and punctured his lung. Santiago Lopez Bustamante, 30, remained jailed Monday under bonds totaling $42,500 after being charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance. County records show he also is being held under an immigration detainer.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The report of a missing Central Texas man has been deemed a hoax by the Fall’s County Sheriff’s Office. The report of a silver alert of a senior citizen who was allegedly missing with his dog. “This claim has been investigated and no resident...

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Tonight around 7pm the Waco Fire Department was called to action to battle a house fire at the 15100 block of Carriage House Lane in Waco. Residents say the cause of the fire was a lightning strike. Thankfully, no one in the home was injured and everyone made it out […]

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was arrested Saturday in a June 20 incident in which police say he threatened to stab his girlfriend in the head with a large hunting knife and then stabbed the bathroom door after she barricaded herself inside. Raynardo Latrell Walker, 37, was charged...

Bruceville-Eddy, Texas (KWTX) - Safety is a law enforcement officer’s top priority and that’s why the Bruceville-Eddy Police Department partnered with Dana Safety Supply to install ballistic glass in its patrol vehicles. Chief Michael Dorsey said the ballistic glass is a one-way design, it stops bullets from coming...

This week in Waco, Texas, several incidents occurred that raised concerns for public safety. These incidents involved assault, stabbing, and a confrontation with a police K-9 officer. Additionally, Baylor University settled a federal lawsuit related to a sexual assault scandal that had a significant impact on the school's reputation.

Seven people were transported to a hospital from the InTown Suites hotel this morning. Guests in the hotel on McKnight Road in Ross Township were evacuated just before 9 a.m.

Hale faces bonds totaling $180,000 for the 18 criminal charges of her alleged unlawful activities.

The Department of Public Safety (DPS) Crime Lab in Waco plays a crucial role in crime investigations for its area and around two dozen nearby counties. This facility demonstrates the importance of specialized equipment for criminal investigations, including test tubes, lab coats, and microscopes.

MCGREGOR, Texas (KWTX) - Crews from the McGregor fire and McGregor VFD are responding to a car accident at Highway 84 and Comanche Springs. Authorities there say the crash involved one motor vehicle and a cow. So far it is reported one person is injured, their identity has not been...

Cameron, Tx (FOX 44) – A 21-year-old Waco man has been arrested in connection with an August 21 shooting in Cameron that sent two people to the hospital. Fredrick Bynum, Jr. was booked into the Milam County Jail on Wednesday afternoon. Cameron Police confirmed he was sought among others in connection with a a shooting in the 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Cameron around 7:00 p.m. on August 21.

McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (KWTX) -The McLennan County Sheriff’s Office is moving forward with plans to add body cameras, for the first time ever. The sheriff’s office is currently just trying out some body cameras and is looking at applying for grants in January to purchase them for all of the deputies.

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – A 34-year-old man is facing felony charges, accused of hitting a police K-9 in the face with a shovel and making threats to kill occupants of an office during a disturbance Tuesday. Jarred Chapman remained in the McLennan County Jail Wednesday morning on multiple charges...

Joshua James Rios, a 33-year-old man, was arrested and faces charges related to an air conditioner unit theft in Waco. Last Thursday the police retrieved the stolen unit from a home and subsequently arrested Rios. He was then booked into the McLennan County jail on charges of residential burglary, a second degree felony.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco Independent School District has received a $10,000 grant through the H-E-B Tournament of Champions!. H-E-B awarded the check to the district Wednesday morning at the Main Fire Station, located at 1006 N 25th Street. The Waco City Fire Chief was in attendance, and shared the different types of equipment students will be using with Waco ISD’s Career Technical Education (CTE) staff.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department is asking for the public’s help in their search for a missing Waco man. Timothy Barnett, 53, was last seen in the 2200 Block of McFerrin Avenue. He is described as being 6 feet 6 inches tall, approximately 220 pounds with...

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Scam calls are on the rise in McLennan County, this time scammers are impersonating sheriff deputies. On September 5, Jamie Schmitt didn’t expect someone supposedly from the McLennan County Sheriff’s Office to tell her she had three warrants out for her arrest. One of them was failure to appear in court for jury duty.

LUBBOCK, Texas — The Texas Department of Public Safety announced in a press release the promotion of Texas Ranger Captain Wende O. Wakeman to the rank of major. This makes Wakeman the first female Ranger major in the organizations two-hundred-year history, according to a press release. “Major Wende Wakeman’s years of hard work, her tremendous […]