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Waco barbershop offers free haircuts to first responders
University Barbershop in Waco is offering free haircuts to first responders during the September 11 anniversary week.
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Baylor Army ROTC honors 9/11 with annual stair climb
Baylor Army ROTC held its annual 9/11 Stair Climb at McLane Stadium, drawing hundreds to honor first responders with a 2,071-step tribute.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 9:00 PM |
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Who placed the Flock cameras in Valley Mills? Here's what we know.
Residents in Valley Mills question Flock Safety cameras installed by McLennan and Bosque counties, saying they raise privacy concerns.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 8:45 PM |
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Waco Civic Theatre stages “Come From Away,” sharing Gander, Newfoundland’s post-9/11 kindness story.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 4:00 PM |
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McLennan County judge Virgil Bain set to retire; attorneys lining up to replace him
Judge Virgil Bain will retire from McLennan County’s associate criminal court, with four attorneys seeking his successor.
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●●○○○ | Sep 11, 4:00 PM |
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Child riding an e-bike to school was hit by a car in Robinson
A child e-bike rider was struck by a car Thursday morning in Robinson at West Tate Avenue and South Old Robinson Road, sustaining minor injuries.
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Storms look to push in from the north for some in Central Texas
Central Texas forecasts call for storms moving in from the north tonight, with fading expected between 8 p.m. and midnight.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 9:30 PM |
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Waco Police: Traffic stop uncovered evidence in 2025 killing
Waco police say a traffic stop uncovered evidence connected to a 2025 killing.
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●●●●○ | Sep 10, 6:45 PM |
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Robinson ISD student struck by vehicle while riding e-bike, sustains minor injuries
A Robinson ISD student suffered minor injuries after being struck by a vehicle while riding an e-bike, and police issued traffic-safety reminders.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 11:30 AM |
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Candidate consensus: Van Orden, Cooke call for more review on proposed transmission line projects
U.S. Rep. Derrick Van Orden and challenger Rebecca Cooke urged more review and transparency for proposed high-voltage transmission line routes after alternative paths were raised.
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●●○○○ | Sep 10, 10:45 AM |
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A five-vehicle chain-reaction crash near State Highway 171 in the Hillsboro-Cleburne area killed Arlington bowling employees Zachary and Katie Barton.
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●●●●● | Sep 10, 8:15 AM |
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More families, less food: Federal cuts, rising demand hit Central TX food banks
Central Texas food banks report rising food insecurity as demand increases and SNAP changes reduce purchasing power for families in multiple counties.
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●●●○○ | Sep 10, 7:15 AM |
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Suspect arrested in deadly Waco shooting from September 2025
Waco police arrested Tyrese Clark on Sept. 9, charging him with murder in a Sept. 21, 2025 shooting that killed Elijah McIntyre.
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TxDOT proposes Business US Highway 77 makeover with shared-use path in Waco
TxDOT proposes a Business US 77 makeover in Waco from I-35 to FM 434 with pavement repairs, bridge replacements, and a shared-use path.
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●●●○○ | Sep 9, 9:45 PM |
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Water-line break adds to construction woes for downtown Waco tea shop
A water-line break near Hotel Herringbone disrupted Zuke’s Tea Bar in downtown Waco and compounded losses from South Fourth Street construction closures.
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A Texas A&M administrator, Darvis Griffin, was arrested on a warrant and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child.
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●●●●● | Sep 9, 5:15 PM |
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Family of Waco girl sexually abused by man was afraid to come forward because of their legal status: affidavit
A Waco girl’s family reported fearing authorities due to legal status, in connection with allegations of continuous sexual abuse by Nathaniel A. Zavala-Perez.
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Lone Star Transmission will hold a public meeting in Mount Calm on a proposed 345-kilovolt line connecting a planned Mercury Solar Three facility.
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Texas A&M IT executive Darvis Griffin is jailed after being arrested on continuous sexual abuse of a young child charges.
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'You are there to be a friend': Students mentor Waco youth through Baylor Buddies
Baylor Buddies connects Baylor student volunteers with at-risk Waco elementary through high school students for weekly in-school mentoring and activities.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 6:30 AM |
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Bellmead City Council decides to keep two flock cameras
Bellmead City Council voted to keep two Flock cameras installed, citing help in solving vehicle thefts and locating someone threatening suicide.
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●●○○○ | Sep 9, 1:45 AM |
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Lubbock man arrested in Waco after 133 pounds of marijuana, $6,804 found in truck
Texas DPS troopers arrested a Lubbock man in Waco after finding 133 pounds of marijuana and $6,804 in his truck during a traffic stop.
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●●●○○ | Sep 8, 9:00 PM |
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Waco's movie making industry poised for massive growth, empowering local talent
Waco’s local film makers cite incentives and technology as driving growth, with new production efforts like Mujer Collective’s short film Life Support.
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●●○○○ | Sep 8, 2:30 AM |
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Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last year, residents say costs limit travel
Waco residents report Labor Day gas prices averaging $3.72, about $1 higher than last year, affecting holiday travel costs.
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●○○○○ | Sep 7, 10:15 PM |
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Multiple fire crews battled grass fire in Hillsboro
Fire crews responded to a 33-acre grass fire at a solar farm complex near HCR 4323 in Hillsboro and contained it.
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An Arlington couple was killed and two others critically hurt in a multi-vehicle crash near Hillsboro involving a tractor and a Ford Fiesta.
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Arlington couple killed, 2 others critically hurt in crash near Hillsboro
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Pedestrian killed by vehicle while attempting to cross Kerr County highway, police say
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CLEAR Alert issued for 26-year-old man last seen on North Side
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Fire causes thousands of dollars in damage to southwest Bexar County home, officials say
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Pedestrian killed while crossing highway late Saturday, police investigating
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Crash investigation underway north of Hillsboro
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Robinson will install 6 emergency sirens after more than a year without any
Robinson will install six new tornado-warning sirens, replacing old ones and tying into the McLennan County emergency system.
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●●●○○ | Sep 7, 5:30 PM |
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Work starting on Waco's Barron's Branch transformation
Waco begins the $167 million Barron's Branch transformation as drainage and utility work starts, with a planned Sept. 24 groundbreaking and park buildout.
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Camp Mystic rescue dog and victim win national hero awards
A San Antonio-area rescue dog and Dallas-area girl honored as ASPCA Humane Awards recipients for animal and human heroism.
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Westfest marks 50 years of Czech tradition in West
Westfest in West, Texas kicked off its 50th year of Czech heritage celebration with a parade and runs through Sunday with music, food and polka.
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●●○○○ | Sep 5, 9:30 PM |
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MCH to start work soon on new Waco housing for young adults
Methodist Children’s Home in Waco plans to break ground this fall on a 22-unit housing complex for young adults, targeting readiness by January 2028.
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ALPR technology helps locate suspect in Lorena robbery case
Lorena police used ALPR technology to locate a vehicle-stealing robbery suspect within 90 minutes after a robbery call on I-35.
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●●●○○ | Sep 5, 5:00 PM |