A contract renewal for a license plate reader camera system is up for a vote. The system, provided by Flock, has been a topic of debate for six months. Some residents oppose the renewal, citing concerns about invasion of privacy.
The cameras scan and record license plates, which has troubled some community members. Further details about the issue and the upcoming vote are available. The contract renewal is set to be decided by city leaders.
Residents have been urging them to reject the deal. More information can be found by watching the full story, which provides additional context and insights into the debate surrounding the Flock camera contract renewal.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Groups are working around the nation to get people ready to vote before November's general election, including here in McLennan County. Across the county, Waco NAACP members are set up and helping residents get registered to vote. President Dr. Peaches......
Dr. Steve "Doc" Forsythe, a longtime Lampasas agricultural educator, has received the Blue and Gold Award one of the highest honors in Texas FFA recognizing more than three decades of service to agricultural education.WATCH the full story here: Lampasas educator Steve Forsythe......
A 1st Cavalry Division soldier was killed in a vehicle rollover during a training exercise at Fort Hood on Monday.Officials said a second soldier was injured in the incident and is receiving medical care."We are deeply saddened by the loss of our First Team soldier," said Brig......
A 75-year-old church in North Killeen was destroyed by a fire Tuesday after flames spread from a neighboring property.The fire at Simmonsville Missionary Baptist Church (509 S 42nd St.) started at about 11:52 a.m. Construction work was being done at the lot next door to the......
Pet Circle Regional Animal Center in Waco is overcapacity, with adoption rates falling dramatically and a donation-based food pantry stretched to its limits.WATCH HERE: Pet Circle Animal Center's adoptions drop and donation bin runs dryWindy Leal, a senior public information and....
A 25-year-old man from Honduras is facing one count of capital murder of multiple people and three counts of abandoning or endangering a child in connection with the shooting deaths of four members of the same family near San Benito.Christian Joel Maldonado Pacheco appeared......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Buckle up, parents. A staggering number of children are riding in improperly installed car seats, and it could be putting your little ones at risk on the road. The Texas A&M Agrilife Extension Service paid a visit to our studio to tell us more about a......
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A U.S. government watchdog released its first report Monday on the impact of the Iran war, acknowledging the military's advanced weapons shortfalls and offering the first public look at the damage to American aircraft, bases and diplomatic outposts in the Middle East.Much of the....
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