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'Very unusual circumstances' | Texas professor explains context, future possibilities after historic week in 2024 presidential election
TEMPLE, Texas — It has been an eventful week in American politics. On Saturday, July 13, a gunman attempted to assassinate former President and current presidential candidate Donald Trump at a rally in Pennsylvania, killing one attendee and injuring two others. A little over a week later on Sunday,...
Talk of the Neighborhood: Marlin ISD leader named Region 12 Superintendent of the Year
The Texas Association of School Boards has named Marlin ISD Superintendent Darryl Henson as the Region 12 Superintendent of the Year. A local committee reviewed nominations from Central Texas school boards to select the award winner "based on leadership skills, dedication to improving educational quality, student performance, and commitment to public involvement in education," according to a TASB press release.
Motorist receives critical injuries after vehicle wrecks into building at Adams Bend Apartments
A motorist is in critical condition following a wreck Sunday evening that ended in a collision with a building at Adams Bend Apartments in Temple. Temple Fire and Rescue responded to the incident at 5:50 p.m. Sunday at the apartments located at 3101 W. Adams Ave. in Temple. Crews found a single vehicle exited the roadway, struck a brick entrance, and then rolled over the security fence.
Vehicle Crashes into Temple Apartment Complex, Driver Critically Injured
TEMPLE, Texas — A vehicle crashed into an apartment complex in Temple on Sunday, critically injuring the driver and displacing two residents. Temple Fire and Rescue responded to the incident at Adams Bend Apartments, located at 3101 W. Adams Ave., at 5:50 p.m. Crews found a single vehicle that had exited the roadway, struck a brick entrance, and rolled over a security fence before coming to rest against a building inside the complex, according to a press release from Temple Fire and Rescue.
Temple woman accused of shooting at women in Killeen faces trial
A Temple woman who is accused of shooting at two women in Killeen during a child custody-related incident almost four years ago, is set to face a jury this week. Kyia Brownlee, who also is known as Kyia Withers, 30, was indicted by a Bell County grand jury on Dec. 16, 2020, on two charges: aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, which is a second-degree felony, and deadly conduct by discharge of firearm, a third-degree felony.
Dave Aranda press conference at Texas High School Coaches Association annual convention (July 22, 2024
Aranda, Bears happy to be cashing out in recent recruiting wars. Lately Baylor has managed to pick some recruiting fights, and the Bears have won their share. Dave Aranda has been honest about what has served as the knockout punch.
WSHOF CLASS OF 2024: Condrey part of title teams at Eufaula and Baylor
Terran Condrey, a star on Eufaula’s 2008 state girls basketball championship team and a key part of Baylor University’s national championship squad in 2012, was hesitant to play on the high school varsity level as an eighth grader. “Coach (Michael) Smith basically grabbed me from the eighth grade,...
Mike Copeland: Neighbors for AMC cinema; solar farm near Mart; Baylor expert on CrowdStrike; plus Zinkpower, Conn's, Waco Surf
For years, the AMC movie theater at 333 S. Valley Mills Drive had no neighbors. The 16-screener did have what some might consider a prime location all to itself. That changed when Dutch Bros. Coffee opened on a far-flung outparcel, securing the land with help from agent Randy Reid. "I've...
Kenrich Williams holds third-annual kids camp
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Kids on the south side of Waco are getting used to seeing athletes in the collegiate and professional ranks that used to don the Trojan’s threads. For Oklahoma City forward Kenrich Williams, that wasn’t the case growing up. “I never had anyone...
Baylor Bears 2024 Team Preview | The College Football Experience (Ep. 1653)
The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network continues its 134 team college football preview series with the Baylor Bears 2024 Season Preview. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) & CJ Sullivan (@CJSullivan_) break down every game on the 2024 Baylor Bears schedule and key in on their offense and defense and what it should look like heading into the 2024 college football season. Will Dave Aranda survive the hot seat in Waco, Texas this fall and lead the Baylor Bears to a bowl game? Is their decent value on Baylor to potentially play in the Big 12 Championship?
Temple firefighters battle large brush fire near landfill
TEMPLE, Texas — Temple Fire and Rescue responded to a significant brush fire near Landfill Road on Saturday afternoon. The fire, reported at 2:37 p.m., was located behind the Solid Waste Facility, where crews found heavy smoke and flames emanating from a large brush pile composed of debris from recent storms. Firefighters, along with work crews and equipment operators, are working to build a fire line to contain the blaze and prevent it from spreading to the main pile, according to Temple Fire and Rescue.
14-year-old charged in fatal alcohol-related crash, Bellmead police say
BELLMEAD, Texas (KWTX) - The Bellmead Police Department says they’re investigating after a 14-year-old was charged in an alcohol-related crash that left one bicyclist dead. Police say on July 14, a 14-year-old was driving a vehicle when they hit 67-year-old bicyclist Dennis Welch, who died as a result of the crash.
Man who drowned in Waco identified by authorities
WACO, Texas — Authorities have identified the man who drowned while fishing Wednesday night as 38-year-old Miguel Hernandez. Waco PD and Waco Fire responded to a possible drowning on Wednesday, July 17 near Airport Drive and West Lakeshore Drive after it was reported that a man had fallen down the bank while fishing and had not resurfaced, according to police.
Preseason camp countdown: What is the biggest offensive strength?
The quarterback job is 100 percent up for grabs. The running back room has a wider array of options but still has a lot to prove. The wide receiver position has a number of guys with a history of injuries. The offensive line is promising but young. So what exactly...
Baylor women’s basketball offseason superlatives
After making its first Sweet 16 appearance under head coach Nicki Collen earlier this year, Baylor women's basketball is approaching summer practice with high expectations. The green and gold have been as high as No. 9 in way-too-early preseason power rankings and will enter the 2024-25 season alongside Iowa State and Kansas State as the front runners to win the new-look Big 12. Although the Bears lost key backcourt pieces, Collen attacked the transfer portal and added a strong pair of freshmen to make up for the departures.
Elite Track Athlete Heads to State Meet
TAKING HOME THREE MEDALS from the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF) Regional Track & Field Meet held, in Waco on July 12-13, 2024, is 13-year-old Imani Brackens, of Fairfield. As a member of Prime Elite Speed Development, Imani participated in this summer track development program for area youth, based in...
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