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Texas - With criticism toward U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz swelling in recent days, President-elect Joe Biden declined at a Friday afternoon news conference...

COVID-19

168 new cases of COVID-19 in McLennan County, 20,471 total, six new deaths

WACO, TX– 168 new cases of COVID-19 are confirmed as of Friday. The total number of cases to date is...

Crime

Local organization shows PSA’s to raise human trafficking awareness

WACO, TX – Unbound Waco is part of the “Not in My City” campaign put together by its parent organization,...

Politics

New McLennan County elections administrator has roots in area, local office

WACO, TX - On the day after angry rioters spurred on by President Donald Trump’s claims of election fraud stormed...

Local News

Historic building renovation brings excitement to surrounding businesses

WACO, TX — The historic building, previously known as the Bank of America building, and before that the Strand Theater,...

Education

Baylor University extends test-optional admissions policy for fall 2022, 2023

WACO, TX – As SAT/ACT testing availability remains challenging for high school students due to COVID-19, Baylor University has announced...

Texas

Texas COVID-19 death toll tops 29,000, McLennan County’s tops 300, hospitalization rates remain high

Texas - The statewide COVID-19 death toll increased to more than 29,300 Friday, McLennan County’s rose to more than 300...

Politics

Local leaders push for audit of election results

WACO, TX – With just hours to go before electorates are expected to confirm President-Elect Joe Biden’s victory in the...

Local News

Flames engulf storage building in local neighborhood

WACO, TX - Flames engulfed a storage building Friday evening in a local neighborhood. A law enforcement officer spotted the...

COVID-19

McLennan County’s COVID-19 death toll tops 300 with six more deaths