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Waco-area news briefs: Film festival's BBQ and back-to school picnic set for Friday
The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival will host its fifth annual Community Barbecue & Back-To-School Picnic from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at Texas State Technical College, 3801 Campus Drive. The event is a community celebration that will feature free barbecue, the distribution of free backpacks, school supplies...
Texas Man Shoots Wife In Head During Horrific Murder-Suicide
In a tragic twist of fate, a domestically violent relationship in East Texas ended when a husband shot his wife in the head and then turned the gun on himself during a murder-suicide. EAST TEXAS SHOOTING IN THE NAME OF LOVE. The fatal incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on July...
High-speed boat race turns fatal at 'Duel on the Brazos' in Waco
A drag boat race driver died Sunday in a solo accident at the “Duel on the Brazos” event, according to Waco Police. The event, hosted by the Southern Drag Boat Association, ran Saturday through Sunday at Brazos Park East, 3516 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. The fatal incident was reported to officers working security at the event at 1:20 p.m., according to police.
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.
'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,...
Waco-area Democrats line up behind Kamala Harris after Biden bows out
McLennan County’s only delegate to next month’s Democratic National Convention says she’s closing ranks with her peers in transferring her support from President Joe Biden to Vice President Kamala Harris for the party’s presidential nomination. “She’ll be able to rally support and constituents that the Democratic...
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.
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Here’s the latest for Sunday, July 21st: Biden drops out of 2024 presidential race; Biden endorses VP Harris; Reaction from all over to Biden's decision; Pope calls for Olympic truce for countries at war. High-speed boat race turns fatal at 'Duel on the Brazos' in Waco. One person was...
New principals in Waco ISD, Midway ISD
Crestview Elementary School's new principal this fall will be Nancy Alvarado, who spent the last two years as assistant principal. “I am passionate about education and dedicated to fostering a positive and inclusive environment for every student,” Alvarado said. “I look forward to working with families, community partners, and staff to ensure that Crestview Elementary continues to inspire students to learn, grow, and succeed.”
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,...
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.
Aranda, Bears happy to be cashing out in recent recruiting wars
SAN ANTONIO — Lately Baylor has managed to pick some recruiting fights, and the Bears have won their share of them. Bears coach Dave Aranda has been honest and up front with what has served as the knockout punch in those squabbles. As Randy Moss once put it, it’s...
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.
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