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McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara says the increase is a product of criminal investigation and a stepped-up effort among multiple agencies operating under Texas Senate Bill 8. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara says ICE detainee numbers in 2026 are 4 to 6 times...
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Iola's baseball season ended Thursday at Dell Diamond in Round Rock, Texas, with a 7-2 loss to New Home in the state championship game. A five-run first inning by the Leopards proved to be the difference, as Iola could not recover despite a strong performance the rest of the...
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Calvert's former city manager resigned and was later arrested on a DWI charge, prompting city leaders to quickly appoint an interim administrator to keep operations running.Watch the full story here: Calvert appoints interim city administrator after manager resigns, faces DWI...
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McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara says the increase is a product of criminal investigation and a stepped-up effort among multiple agencies operating under Texas Senate Bill 8. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara says ICE detainee numbers in 2026 are 4 to 6 times...
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Anthony Odiong has been sentenced to life in prison after a jury found him guilty of multiple sexual assault charges.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- For the third year in a row, young hoopers got the chance to 'Train like a champ' with some of La Vega's best, both past and present, helping to train the younger generation. "Just the opportunity to continue to impact lives, you can see these youth...
A McLennan County jury sentenced Anthony Odiong to life in prison after finding him guilty on multiple counts of sexual assault.
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The question,is Anthony Odiong still a priest, has been raised following his sentencing and sexual assault trial.The Diocese of Austin provided the below statement to25Newson Tuesday after Odiong's sentencing:As of today, Anthony Odiong is still a priest, however he is prevented...
A jury sentenced Anthony Odiong to life in prison Tuesday after being found guilty of sexually assaulting several women. Prosecutors say the full number of victims may never be known. A Waco priest, Anthony Odiong, was sentenced to life in prison Tuesday after a jury convicted...
Argentina and Honduras will face off Saturday at Kyle Field in a World Cup friendly that is part of the Road to the 2026 World Cup, hosted by North American countries. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CITY PREP WORLD CUPThe match features living legend Lionel Messi, who led Argentina...
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Qualifying McLennan County residents can apply to have certain criminal records expunged on July 17.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — UPDATE: A jury has assessed former Catholic Priest Anthony Odiong two 20 year sentences and two $10,000 fines, plus life imprisonment for a first class charge. This comes after Odiong spent a week in court for his sex crimes. On Friday, the jury found...
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