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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 54-year-old Waco man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole following guilty verdicts in his child sex assault trial. Rolando Olvera Jr had been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child and sexual assault of a child,...
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Like many of our local counties, Hill County responded to help during the Hydra Fire without thinking twice. Hill County Emergency Management said local firefighters provided more than 350 hours of help. Its their home, its their community; they want to be the ones assisting.......
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state for failing to respond to water use surveys required under Texas law.The investigation targets data centers that have not responded to surveys conducted by.....
events
Central Texas singer, songwriter and performer Whitlee Casey is returning to his hometown of Troy this weekend for an EP release and worship event.Watch Kenny Graves interview Whitlee Casey about his upcoming events and career: Central Texas Christian music artist Whitlee Casey.....
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Minor injuries are reported following a crash involving a Navasota Independent School District school bus.School officials say the Bus 4 was involved in a rear-end crash on State Highway 105 and minor injuries are reported.Students on board the bus are being evaluated by......
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Circle K is offering Texas drivers a significant discount at the pump for one day only.Members of the convenience store chain's free rewards program, Inner Circle, will save 40 cents per gallon at more than 600 participating Circle K locations across Texas on Thursday, Sept. 24,....
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Lake Waco is currently sitting 4 feet below its normal water level, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Lead Park Ranger Ariana Jacinto said the lake's typical conservation pool elevation is 462 feet above sea level. It is currently at 458 feet."So our typical normal......
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If you've been waiting for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home, you may be waiting a little longer.The national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is now over 7%, according to NerdWallet.Daniela Rodriguez, a Waco real estate agent, said she's already hearing from......
business
A federal judge ruled early Thursday that the Trump administration must immediately restore access to multiple media outlets that were barred from White House coverage while a lawsuit plays out.In a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Timothy.....
baylor
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer If you haven't heard about them from your "Fixer-Upper"-obsessed aunt, you have probably seen them on your living room TV. Baylor alums and longtime Wacoans Chip and Joanna Gaines have become a defining part of Waco culture. Their brand,......
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Over their nearly 50-year friendship, Baylor film professors Dr. Corey Carbonara and Dr. Michael Korpi have stayed at the cutting edge of media technology. One of their latest projects is no different, developing into a business with nearly $10......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Following the ankle injury he sustained against Auburn, junior quarterback DJ Lagway's status loomed over Baylor for the last two weeks. Head coach Dave Aranda was optimistic that Lagway could make significant progress early in those weeks, but......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor The Waco Police Department confirmed a fatal shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Dallas Street. No suspect has been arrested at this time. According to a press release from Waco PD, police were called to the location at 2:11......
