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March 14, 2023

Waco, TX - City officials have announced that the longhorns were relocated in March 2021 to give the crew more...

Education

1,400 scholarships worth more than $6 million have been awarded since October 2022 through a Texas Department of State Health Services program to fund emergency medical services education

Waco, TX - Officials have announced that the scholarships are intended for those interested in beginning a career or volunteering...

Local News

The Texas Public Safety Commission along with Texas Department of Public Safety Director McCraw presented three Lifesaving Awards and a Medal of Merit at the PSC meeting

Waco, TX - DPS Director Steven released the following statement: “It’s important to take the time to recognize the critical,...

Crime

The Texas DSHS now uses a 3.5 ug/dL blood lead reference value to identify children who should receive medical and public health follow-up

Waco, TX - State officials have announced that the DSHS encourages all health care providers to report all blood lead...

Crime

Commissioner Miller asks Texas property tax payment deadline be extended

Waco, TX - Commissioner Miller released the following statement: "Many Texans plan to pay their 2022 property taxes today to...

Local News

The Texas Department of State Health Services is urging people to use extreme caution with electric generators and heat sources that produce dangerous carbon monoxide

Waco, TX - State officials released a statement, in which they said that generators should only be placed outdoors at...

Crime

Texas Agriculture Commissioner Miller reminds the Texas agriculture community that the USDA’s deadline to respond to the 2022 Census of Agriculture is Monday, February 6th

Waco, TX - According to the officials, last month, the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) mailed the Census of...

Texas

TDSHS renews its fight next week against domestic dog/coyote and Texas gray fox rabies virus variants with the launch of the 29th Oral Rabies Vaccination Program vaccine bait airdrop

Waco, TX - According to the state officials, flights begin Tuesday, Jan. 10 from Edinburg and will continue for roughly...

Crime

“I wish I’d never had you,” shouted a mother at her four children before they died together in a house fire

June 9, 2021

In their short lives, four little children allegedly had to experience severe neglect before tragically losing their lives together in...

Local News

Man charged for aggravated assault against a public servant after dragging Waco police officer with car

January 23, 2021