A Scripps News Group investigation, The Price of Data, explores the growing presence of data centers. These facilities, which support online activities, are expanding rapidly. They can be found in various forms, from repurposed urban warehouses to large campuses on former farmland.
Data centers are bringing about changes in communities. Supporters view them as opportunities for economic development, technology investment, and job creation. However, critics express concerns about their impact, including electricity and water usage.
Further details about the investigation and its findings are available from the source, providing more insight into the effects of data centers on communities and the trade-offs involved in their expansion.
Business US Highway 77 in Waco could be getting a major makeover, and TxDOT wants to hear from the public about the proposed changes.The project would run from the intersection of I-35 and Business 77 all the way to FM 434, also known as University Parks Drive. Proposed......
TNT Up in Smoke opened in January of this year, selling THC and hemp-based products. Three months into business, uncertainty over what is allowed and what is banned is leaving the shop owners hurting.Co-owner Tom Munson said the new regulations have driven away some of his most.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A free community celebration will bring families together to kick off the new school year with an evening of fun! The YMCA of Central Texas and Greater Waco YMCA, alongside Rapoport Academy Public Schools (RAPS) will host "Rock the Block" from 5 p.m. -......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Back to school time can be a rush for some, exciting for others, and also downright stressful and full of anxiety. For those of us who experience back to school stress and anxiety, there's is help available. We speak with an Ascension Providence......
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women's golf left the scorching hot temperatures of Waco and headed to Charleston, South Carolina, to compete in the Cougar Classic, where fifth-year Bridget Boczar led the charge for the Bears on Monday. Boczar put up 12 birdies in her......
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor men's golf is in search of a new era under new head coach Jean-Paul Hebert. While the return to Big 12 dominance might be in the near future, important steps can be made in the 2026-27 campaign. The Bears opened their season at the Bombs.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A new fundraising event seeks to support high school girls across eleven area schools. The Waco Hanan Foundation's inaugural "Prosecco for Pearls" event will be taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Cultivate Waco, located at 924 Austin Avenue, Suite #100.......
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Baylor students may see changes to the game-day experience this year as a new student council works with Baylor Athletics to address barriers keeping students from attending athletic events. The Athletic Student Advisory Council, a new initiative.....
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor was one yard away from glory on Saturday against Auburn. Devastation still lingers for fans, but the Bears are fueled up for the road ahead of them. While one might expect the disappointment from a loss of such caliber to carry over into.....
By Aidan O'Connor | Play-by-Play There is an inherent separation between student athletes and students, but Baylor men's tennis has found a way to connect the two worlds. "It's just really cool to bridge that relational gap between athletics and the Baylor student body because......
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer You don't need a packed football stadium or a sold-out basketball arena to be competitive at Baylor. Sometimes all you need is a circular net, a yellow ball and three friends ready to compete. For Baylor's club Spikeball team, or roundnet team, a....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor A small black tent with an air rowing machine and a couple of students sitting behind a table is a common sight for Baylor students walking through Fountain Mall. Some choose to look down at their phone, while some put in an AirPod to avoid an......
