{"articles":[{"id":"54pzua","title":"US and Iran begin nuclear negotiations with both sides reporting progress after opening talks","excerpt":"U.S.-Iran negotiations are underway, with officials from both countries and mediating nations Pakistan and Qatar reporting good progress following the first high-level talks over the weekend in Switzerland.Vice President JD Vance was on site as negotiations kicked off. Other key members of the US...","content":"U.S.-Iran negotiations are underway, with officials from both countries and mediating nations Pakistan and Qatar reporting good progress following the first high-level talks over the weekend in Switzerland.Vice President JD Vance was on site as negotiations kicked off. Other key members of the US delegation include envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, the president's son-in-law.RELATED STORY | What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy  and TrumpThe talks produced a roadmap for the next 60 days of negotiations, a new high-level committee to help oversee the talks and assist with dispute resolution, and a new line of communication aimed at avoiding incidents and miscommunication regarding the Strait of Hormuz.Several major issues remain on the table. Key topics include the future of Iran's nuclear program, the status of the Strait of Hormuz, and the potential unfreezing of billions of dollars' worth of Iranian assets.The two sides are already showing differences in priorities. The U.S. wants to focus early on Iran's nuclear program. Iran's president said over the weekend that Iran will not give up uranium enrichment  though it is worth noting there are civilian uses for uranium enriched at low levels. Iran wants to keep the early focus on Lebanon and the continued conflict with Israel.RELATED STORY | US-Iran agreement signed; key issues remain unresolved as negotiations advanceThe memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. and Iran last week is supposed to apply to regional allies and fighting in Lebanon. However, continued conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed group, threatens to derail the peace talks.Over the weekend, Iran claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz again in response to continued fighting. However, a website that tracks movement through the Strait reported near-normal levels of shipping traffic on Sunday.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/iran-war/us-and-iran-begin-nuclear-negotiations-with-both-sides-reporting-progress-after-opening-talks","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Stephanie Liebergen","publishDate":"2026-06-22T12:23:57.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F6216ee8%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F6000x3150%2B0%2B425%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%252F06%252F5d%252F84b6490745faa212c6924ff9d135%252Fap26102077651829.jpg","inBriefing":true,"slug":"us-and-iran-begin-nuclear-negotiations-with-both-sides-reporting-progress-after-opening-talks"},{"id":"ph6lqj","title":"Alan Greenspan, former head of Federal Reserve, dies at 100","excerpt":"Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, once hailed as a maestro for directing a booming economy but who later received some of the blame for the housing bust and financial meltdown that occurred after he left office, has died, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell. He was 100.Greenspan ...","content":"Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, once hailed as a maestro for directing a booming economy but who later received some of the blame for the housing bust and financial meltdown that occurred after he left office, has died, according to his wife, Andrea Mitchell. He was 100.Greenspan served five terms as Fed chairman under four presidents, starting with Ronald Reagan, who nominated him in 1987. His term under George W. Bush expired in 2006. His eighteen-and-a-half year tenure is the second longest as head of the nations central bank.His death was announced in a statement by Mitchell, a correspondent for NBC News and his wife for 29 years.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Fed keeps interest rates unchanged, says hikes may be coming later this yearAlan passed away at our home this morning at the age of 100 from complications of Parkinsons Disease, Mitchell said in her statement.He was a giant of a man who helped shape the U.S. economy for decades under presidents of both parties, but was always honest in acknowledging his mistakes, she said.Born in New York City, Greenspan taught economics in the 1950s at New York University, his alma mater, while he was chairman and president of economic consulting firm Townsend-Greenspan & Co. that he helped run for 21 years. He served as the director of domestic policy research with Richard Nixons 1968 presidential campaign and was a part-time adviser to him after he took office.In 1974, the final year of the Nixon administration, Greenspan became chairman of the Presidents Council of Economic Advisers and stayed throughout the tenure of President Gerald Ford. He returned to his economic consulting work after Fords 1976 defeat and continued until his appointment to the Fed.Two months into Greenspans tenure, the stock market suffered its largest one-day percentage decline, when the Dow plunged 22% on October 19, 1987, a day that became known as Black Monday. The next day, Greenspan announced that the Fed was ready to serve as a source of liquidity to support the economic and financial systems. His assurance helped the market begin to make a relatively quick recovery.During his time at the Fed, the US economy experienced one of the strongest peacetime economic expansions in its history. Unemployment fell below 4%, the stock market reached what were then record highs, and the federal government began running budget surpluses rather than deficits.After the bursting of the dot-com bubble in 2000, the economy slipped into a recession in 2001 and was further shaken by the September 11 terrorist attacks. That prompted Greenspan and the Fed to cut its key interest rate to levels previously unheard of then, eventually reaching 1%.Many economists say that those low rates helped inflate the housing bubble, encouraging investors to give mortgages to borrowers who would not previously have qualified for home loans. People also criticized the Fed for not exercising better oversight of the mortgage market during those go-go years.Greenspan dismissed talk of a housing bubble while he was in office, saying that while individual local markets might be overpriced, there was no evidence of a nationwide bubble.But when home values collapsed nationwide and foreclosures and bank failures soared in the fall of 2008, he testified before the House Oversight Committee that he was in a state of shocked disbelief.He said that while he had tried to warn about the riskiness of some of the home loans, the economic damage wrought by the bursting of the bubble had turned out to be much broader than anything I could have imagined.He later testified that the low interest rates he and the Fed set did not cause the housing bubble or the ensuing crisis and he believed he had been right 70% of the time when he was in office.The-CNN-Wire &  2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/obituaries/alan-greenspan-former-head-of-federal-reserve-dies-at-100","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Chris Isidore","publishDate":"2026-06-22T11:53:10.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F2835915%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F3000x1575%2B0%2B269%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%252F35%252Fd3%252Ff510a95548c4af926b55e828b0c5%252Fap26173421491891.jpg","inBriefing":true,"slug":"alan-greenspan-former-head-of-federal-reserve-dies-at-100"},{"id":"2mg5xj","title":"Hot and humid for first workday of summer","excerpt":"The first work day of summer will certainly feel like summer. We are going to have another hot and humid afternoon. But before we get there, a wave of storms is passing to the north of Central Texas this morning. The south end of that wave will grace our area, giving a brief opportunity for morni...","content":"The first work day of summer will certainly feel like summer. We are going to have another hot and humid afternoon. But before we get there, a wave of storms is passing to the north of Central Texas this morning. The south end of that wave will grace our area, giving a brief opportunity for morning rain in our northern, northeast and northwest counties. The cells should should be east of us by 10 a.m.As we move through the day, temperatures will rise to the mid 90s. With dew points in the mid to upper 70s, with the feels-like temperature nearing 107 degrees. It is important to stay hydrated and limit activity outdoors in the peak heating time of the day. That peak is typically between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. this time of year.A few advisories are in place in Central Texas. There is a heat advisory for San Sabo county. There is also a moderate flood warning for the Navasota River near Easterly, through Wednesday and near Normangee through Thursday.Temperatures remain in the mid 90s and slowly rise to the upper 90s moving through the work week. The biggest change will be the humidity. We are kicking off the week with dew points in the upper 70s. That is shooting up the heat index, making the feels-like temperatures around 103 to 107 degrees.As the week progresses, the high temperatures will rise but the feels-like temperatures will lower. That is because the dew points will fall to the lower 70s. Therefore, the feels like temperatures will drop to around 100 to 103 degrees. There is no rain in the forecast beyond Monday morning at this point. Expect highs in the 90s all week with very humid, but not oppressive conditions.Want this forecast delivered to your inbox each morning? Sign up for the daily forecast email newsletter here.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/weather/hot-and-humid-for-first-work-day-of-summer","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Leslee Lacey","publishDate":"2026-06-22T11:39:06.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F54f30ea%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F1280x672%2B0%2B24%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fcf.cdn.uplynk.com%252Fausw2%252Fslices%252F0f5%252Ff9d6acf132d844f6947c7bc916fe8033%252F0f52976bbd9a4cc6bbfda92d3bbcbd97%252Fposter_487151f2d0924d85a78ecc41455e71e2.jpg","slug":"hot-and-humid-for-first-workday-of-summer"},{"id":"ej5zuy","title":"Trump’s Iran agreement embraces sanctions relief, a policy he and his team once denounced","excerpt":"For years, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance argued against deals that provided financial concessions to Iran, saying that giving the regime money fuels terror. But now the agreement theyve reached to end the war with Tehran is poised to hand the r...","content":"For years, President Donald Trump, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance argued against deals that provided financial concessions to Iran, saying that giving the regime money fuels terror. But now the agreement theyve reached to end the war with Tehran is poised to hand the regime billions.For the better part of a decade, Trumps central indictment of former President Barack Obamas Iran nuclear deal was simple: Giving Tehran access to frozen assets enriched a dangerous regime and got the United States little in return.Trumps current secretary of state and vice president went even further, co-sponsoring legislation as senators that argued Iranian frozen funds could not be safely released because the money, even with rules governing its use, could end up being utilized in a dangerous way.Now, all three are backing an agreement that spells out US commitments to potentially release those funds and lift sanctions on Tehran but leaves specific details on Irans nuclear program to future negotiations.RELATED STORY | What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy  and TrumpAdministration officials have downplayed the significance of the written document and said the movement of any money will be performance-based. They also have said the atmosphere of this deal is different from previous ones because the US has degraded Irans military.We have great confidence that were going to be able to see if they try to fund terrorist organizations, Vance said Thursday.However, the signed memorandum of understanding nevertheless embraces the same type of incentivized financial relief that Trump, Rubio and Vance spent years warning would enrich a nation they described as the worlds leading state sponsor of terrorism.Under the terms of the 14-point memorandum of understanding formally signed and released by the White House on Wednesday, the US undertakes to make fully available for use the frozen or restricted funds and assets of the Islamic Republic of Iran upon the implementation of this MOU, to terminate all types of sanctions against the Islamic Republic of Iran, including the United Nations Security Council resolutions, and to immediately issue waivers for the sale of Iranian oil.The Trump administration has vehemently argued that its agreement is stronger than Obamas Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, or JCPOA, despite many analysts and critics arguing it appears to give Iran significant concessions.Significantly, a number of Republican senators, including those who typically stay quiet, have openly questioned the terms of Trumps Iran negotiations.Roger Wicker, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, said he was concerned that the memorandum of understanding negotiates away the victories of the war and that the plan for a $300 billion reconstruction fund would make the financial incentives in the JCPOA look like a pittance by comparison. The administration said the US would not contribute to that fund.Trump has long criticized the JCPOA, from which he withdrew the US in 2018, in large part because it gave Tehran sanctions relief and access to frozen assets.In an op-ed in September 2015  ahead of the deals implementation  then-candidate Trump castigated the JCPOA for the prospect of lifting all nuclear related sanctions and handing Iran a windfall of $150 billion, which will no doubt fund terrorism around the world.It appears we wanted a deal at any cost, he wrote.RELATED STORY | Why Trump's blunt talk makes it harder to know how a deal with Iran could goAs recently as 2016, Trump argued that Obama had made a basic mistake by relieving pressure on Tehran before obtaining stronger concessions. We took the sanctions off, we got nothing for that, Trump said at a conservative summit in Denver. Its like 101, Trump, The Art of the Deal.Why did Pres Obama remove sanctions against Iran prior to negotiating rather than completing successful negotiation & then remove sanctions? Trump tweeted in 2014.Trump also repeatedly argued that giving Iran access to frozen assets made the regime stronger and enriched a government he described as a sponsor of terrorism.During a 2016 presidential debate, Trump called the Iran deal a one-sided transaction in which the United States was giving back $150 billion to a terrorist state  really the No. 1 terrorist state, adding that weve made them a strong country from really a very weak country.Earlier that year, he told the American Israel Public Affairs Committee that the United States had rewarded the worlds leading state sponsor of terror with $150 billion and we received absolutely nothing in return. Trump returned to the theme repeatedly, saying in 2015 on CNN that we shouldnt have given their money back and arguing in 2019 that Obama had paid $150 billion for a short-term agreement.I would have made a deal not from desperation. I would have doubled and tripled up the sanctions and I would have made a much better deal, Trump added.It was not only the current president, but members of his Cabinet who criticized the JCPOA, as well as an agreement under former President Joe Biden that would have given Iran access to $6 billion in frozen assets for humanitarian purchases in exchange for the release of five detained Americans. Those assets were refrozen shortly after the release of the Americans, in response to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack on Israel.In September 2015, then-Sen. and presidential candidate Rubio condemned the JCPOA, arguing that Iran will immediately use the money it is receiving in sanctions relief to begin to build up its conventional capabilities and that it will establish the most dominant military power in the region outside of the United States and it will raise the price of us operating in the region.That same month, he published a list of Ten Things That Every American Should Be Concerned About In The Iran Deal. Four of the points addressed sanctions relief, including the argument that With Billions in Sanctions Relief, Iran Will Boost Terror and Threaten the Middle East.In August 2023, 26 Senate Republicans, including then-Sen. Vance, sent a letter to then-Secretary of State Antony Blinken and then-Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen denouncing the use of the funds in the detainee deal and expressing concern they were attempting to sidestep Congress and pursue other pathways to financially compensate Iran in an attempt to renegotiate a successor to the ill-fated 2015 nuclear deal.Any agreement with the Iranian regime that entails financial reward for malign behavior is wholly unacceptable, they wrote.In December 2023, Vance and Rubio co-sponsored legislation led by Sen. Tim Scott to freeze the Iranian funds in Qatar. That bill argued that given the fungible nature of money, funds released to Iran for so-called humanitarian purposes cannot be reliably prevented from funding future terrorist attacks, especially when the Government of Iran has explicitly acknowledged their willingness to use any and all monetary gains to support the ideology of their regime.A senior administration official said it would be moronic to compare terms of the MOU to the legislation sponsored by Vance and Rubio because of the military action against Iran and the conditions on the release of the money. State Department spokesperson Tommy Piggott said that Rubio and the entire administration is 100% in lockstep behind President Trump.In July 2024, just after becoming Trumps pick for vice president, Vance told Fox News that if you want to check Iran, one way to do it is to withdraw their oil money, which of course, Joe Bidens been bad about.Under Trumps newly negotiated MOU, the US will immediately issue waivers for the sale of Iranian oil.The-CNN-Wire &  2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/trumps-iran-agreement-embraces-sanctions-relief-a-policy-he-and-his-team-once-denounced","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Andrew Kaczynski, Jennifer Hansler","publishDate":"2026-06-22T11:38:40.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F9004692%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F4578x2403%2B0%2B324%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%252F87%252F67%252F66be5f5f4f19b206aed05758dae5%252Fap26170724430657.jpg","slug":"trumps-iran-agreement-embraces-sanctions-relief-a-policy-he-and-his-team-once-denounced"},{"id":"d0htun","title":"Starmer announces he'll resign as UK prime minister with Burnham confirming bid to succeed him","excerpt":"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth.Starmer says he wi...","content":"British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced Monday that he will resign, forced out by his own party after missteps and mistakes soured voters goodwill for a prime minister who won a landslide election victory two years ago on a promise of steady leadership and economic growth.Starmer says he will remain caretaker prime minister until his Labour party chooses a new leader  with expectations growing that it will be former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.Burnham confirmed in a social media post that I will put myself forward as part of this process. Former Health Secretary Wes Streeting, who was considered his main rival for the top job, said he will back Burnham.It was Burnham's victory in a special parliamentary election last week that triggered Starmer's decision to resign. After nearly a decade out of Parliament as the mayor of Greater Manchester, Burnham returns to Westminster and will be sworn in as a lawmaker later on Monday.Only members of Parliament can stand for the party leadership.Streeting's statement makes it more likely that Burnham will be selected without a leadership contest.Starmer is the sixth prime minister in a decade to stand outside 10 Downing Street and announce a premature departure. His statement comes the day before Britain marks the 10th anniversary of its vote to leave the European Union, a decision that still roils the countrys economy and politics.After weeks of insisting he would fight to keep his job, Starmer conceded to growing pressure to hand over to a new leader who can try and revive the governments flagging fortunes. He led Labour to a landslide election victory in July 2024, but since then his popularity and that of the party have plummeted.A new leader in place within weeksStarmer made the announcement outside his official 10 Downing St. residence, the spot where he delivered his first speech as prime minister two years ago.His voice choked with emotion near the end of the brief statement, which was watched by a group of staff, Cabinet ministers and scores of journalists.The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election, Starmer said. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary party to that question, and I accept that answer with good grace.He said he spoke to King Charles III, Britain's constitutional monarch, to inform him of the decision.Starmer spent the weekend pondering his future following Burnham's special election victory.Its unclear whether Burnham, who is due to be sworn in as a member of Parliament on Monday, will now face a coronation or a challenge. Starmer said nominations for a leadership contest will open on July 9, and the new leader will be in place by the time Parliament returns from its summer break on Sept. 1.If Burnham is the only candidate, the change could come by mid-July.Starmer struggled to fulfill election pledgesStarmer has struggled to deliver promised economic growth, repair tattered public services and ease the cost of living. He has been hamstrung by repeated missteps, including his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson, a scandal-tarnished friend of Jeffrey Epstein, as the U.K. ambassador to the United States.Labour is losing liberal voters to the growing Green Party and facing a rising Reform UK, the Nigel Farage -led anti-immigration party that consistently leads in nationwide opinion polls.U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in even before an announcement, linking Starmers potential exit to two of his recurring bugbears: immigration and renewable energy.Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom. He failed badly on two very important subjects- IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!). I wish him well! President DJT, Trump posted on his social media platform.Starmers initially warm relationship with the president has soured in recent months over issues including the Iran war, which the U.K. didnt join.He won praise on the world stageIn contrast to missteps on the domestic front, Starmer has won praise for his international role, notably in rallying European support for Ukraine in its fight against Russias invasion, and working to mitigate the economic and political turmoil unleashed by the Iran conflict.A NATO summit in Turkey next month may be his last foray on the world stage as Britain's leader.European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen praised Starmers legacy.It can take many leaders years to grow into the statesman you became in just two years, she said on X. European and Ukrainian security is stronger because of you. Thank you, dear Keir.While many Labour lawmakers have rallied behind Burnham, some have said that Starmer had been treated unfairly. London legislator Neil Coyle railed on X against the prospect of an utter stitch-up & the media circus being rewarded.When the next leader cannot change Trump, Iran, Ukraine, Putin, Musk, broadcast editorial & algorithm bias overnight theyll bay for his blood too. Better keep that guillotine sharp, he wrote.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/world/europe/starmer-announces-hell-resign-as-uk-prime-minister-with-burnham-confirming-bid-to-succeed-him","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-22T11:13:26.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F065d82e%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F7649x4016%2B0%2B542%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%252F00%252F87%252F0579944344999fc649f4a044cd56%252Fap26173320344815.jpg","inBriefing":true,"slug":"starmer-announces-hell-resign-as-uk-prime-minister-with-burnham-confirming-bid-to-succeed-him"},{"id":"u3r43m","title":"FAMILY FUN DAY AT CAMERON PARK ZOO IN WACO TEXAS! SPRING BREAK OUTING! VANESSA'S TRAVEL VLOG! Caufield (YepwrZcm1w) - Fathom Journal","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1scWFNVFUxY0tQZ2VVX0xRLUpwSVA3RGc1a18wWEM5RW5pc1pNaTNJRjYyWUliVERndUdUdmFwZ0cxbE9PYzRvbUtteUh5RUh3ZHdHTXNicmFiWVVPNFVsbjd2MDg?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">FAMILY FUN DAY AT CAMERON PARK ZOO IN WACO TEXAS! SPRING BREAK OUTING! VANESSA'S TRAVEL V...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1scWFNVFUxY0tQZ2VVX0xRLUpwSVA3RGc1a18wWEM5RW5pc1pNaTNJRjYyWUliVERndUdUdmFwZ0cxbE9PYzRvbUtteUh5RUh3ZHdHTXNicmFiWVVPNFVsbjd2MDg?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">FAMILY FUN DAY AT CAMERON PARK ZOO IN WACO TEXAS! SPRING BREAK OUTING! VANESSA'S TRAVEL VLOG! Caufield (YepwrZcm1w)</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">Fathom Journal</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE1scWFNVFUxY0tQZ2VVX0xRLUpwSVA3RGc1a18wWEM5RW5pc1pNaTNJRjYyWUliVERndUdUdmFwZ0cxbE9PYzRvbUtteUh5RUh3ZHdHTXNicmFiWVVPNFVsbjd2MDg?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-22T05:38:36.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2FJ6_coFbogxhRI9iM864NL_liGXvsQp2AupsKei7z0cNNfDvGUmWUy20nuUhkREQyrpY4bEeIBuc%3Ds0-w300","slug":"family-fun-day-at-cameron-park-zoo-in-waco-texas-spring-break-outing-vanessas-travel-vlog-caufield-y"},{"id":"f8fdgt","title":"DPS investigates fatal Bell County highway crash","excerpt":"A Temple truck driver died Thursday after losing control of his vehicle while avoiding a detached tire on State Highway 36, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said.Jonathan Aaron Thomas, 42, was driving a 2013 Mack truck southeast on SH 36 when he swerved to avoid a tire that had come lo...","content":"A Temple truck driver died Thursday after losing control of his vehicle while avoiding a detached tire on State Highway 36, Texas Department of Public Safety officials said.Jonathan Aaron Thomas, 42, was driving a 2013 Mack truck southeast on SH 36 when he swerved to avoid a tire that had come loose from a third vehicle's trailer, investigators said. Thomas lost control and crossed into oncoming traffic, colliding head-on with a 2018 Freightliner delivery truck.Thomas was pronounced dead at the scene by Bell County Justice of the Peace Cliff Coleman.The Freightliner's driver, a 25-year-old Killeen woman, was hospitalized with serious injuries at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple.The crash remains under investigation","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/bell-county/dps-investigates-fatal-bell-county-highway-crash","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Billy Banks","publishDate":"2026-06-22T03:45:42.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F3ef4320%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F500x263%2B0%2B1%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%252Fe0%252Fbe%252F9e5755604a68b6b25eb3b7575b9e%252Fshutterstock-2596537961.jpg","slug":"dps-investigates-fatal-bell-county-highway-crash"},{"id":"wo6xzn","title":"Two-vehicle crash claims the life of a Temple man","excerpt":"BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday morning, June 19, 2026, on State Highway 36 near the northwest Bell County line. According to preliminary information, a 2013 Mack truck operated by ...","content":"BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is currently investigating a fatal two-vehicle crash that occurred Friday morning, June 19, 2026, on State Highway 36 near the northwest Bell County line. According to preliminary information, a 2013 Mack truck operated by 42-year-old Jonathan Aaron Thomas of Temple was traveling [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/two-vehicle-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-temple-man/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Toni Marie","publishDate":"2026-06-22T03:04:00.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FTEXAS-DPS.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"two-vehicle-crash-claims-the-life-of-a-temple-man"},{"id":"gjrv1s","title":"Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón","excerpt":"Summer-like heat and humidity will continue through much of the week, with afternoon highs in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 degrees each day. Keep in mind that areas affected by thunderstorms, lingering cloud cover, or outflow boundaries may end up a few degrees cooler than fore...","content":"Summer-like heat and humidity will continue through much of the week, with afternoon highs in the 90s and heat index values near or above 100 degrees each day. Keep in mind that areas affected by thunderstorms, lingering cloud cover, or outflow boundaries may end up a few degrees cooler than forecast.","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-381/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Zavian Colon","publishDate":"2026-06-22T03:02:09.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fzeeesdfjglksdjfkjgdfgdfgh.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-coln"},{"id":"sdmnje","title":"Temple family fears city development plan could cut through long-time homestead","excerpt":"A Temple family says a city development plan could disrupt the rural property their family has called home for 30 years  but the city says the plans are still just a draft.Watch the story here: Temple family fears city development plan could cut through long-time homesteadThe McBride family's lan...","content":"A Temple family says a city development plan could disrupt the rural property their family has called home for 30 years  but the city says the plans are still just a draft.Watch the story here: Temple family fears city development plan could cut through long-time homesteadThe McBride family's land sits within the East Downs Neighborhood District, part of a larger city initiative to beautify distinct areas around Temple. Current draft plans show a road running through the McBride lot and neighboring properties, which the McBride family says they were not notified or made aware of until recently.Alexxis McBride said the land is more than just acreage  it is a family legacy built on community and service.\"I'm living an uncommon dream, um, and it's something my grandparents envisioned, like I said, and it has been made a reality and it's so great. I learned how to ride a horse out here. I learned how to ride a bike, um, and then I'm watching my little cousins do the same thing.\"McBride said the property represents something far greater than the land itself.\"This is more than just acreage. it's legacy. They wanted to pass down this land, but even more so, they have passed down to us service, they've been committing to serving their community it's a legacy not just of land and family but also of community and service and care for your neighbor.\"Located in a more rural area of Temple, the family said they value the country living the property provides  and the prospect of a road cutting through it is stressful.\"It's stressful to have the city; we want the city to meet our needs as well. We don't want to be left out of the planning again; we're all for improvement, but we don't want our legacy swiped through, or torn apart, cutting in half land that we dreamed of.\"McBride said the family is also fearful of what increased traffic and development could mean for the peace and privacy they moved to the area to find.\"We moved out here for privacy, for peace, and so the noise level. Also to an area where the city often overlooks it, police often overlook it, it's, it's scary to think about it's scary to think about more traffic and more people.\"The City of Temple gave the following statement to25 News:\"The East Downs Neighborhood District Plan is a long-term planning effort designed to help guide the future of the neighborhood through conceptual recommendations shaped by resident input from community engagement events. Neighborhood planning establishes a community-driven vision for future development, connectivity, housing, parks, and infrastructure over time.It is important to note that the East Downs Neighborhood District Plan has not yet been finalized. Any roadway concepts included in the draft are conceptual in nature and are intended to illustrate potential future connectivity options identified through the planning process. These are not yet approved alignments; should City Council adopt the plan, they would serve as the city's adopted framework for future connectivity but would still not authorize or fund construction in any specific location. No roadway projects have been approved or funded as a result of the draft plan.It is also important to understand how roadway connections of this type are typically realized. Rather than being constructed by the city across existing private property, such connectivity is most often established incrementally through future private development, at the point a property owner chooses to develop or subdivide their land. In other words, the conceptual alignments shown in the plan illustrate where connectivity may eventually occur as the area develops over time, not a city project slated to cut through existing properties.As the planning process continues, the city will evaluate resident feedback and consider adjustments to proposed concepts before the plan is finalized.Because no specific roadway projects have been approved, there is currently no timeline for construction associated with the roadway concepts shown in the draft plan. Any future transportation project would require additional engineering, feasibility analysis, public engagement, funding identification, and City Council consideration before moving forward.Residents are encouraged to continue providing feedback on the draft East Downs Neighborhood District Plan. Comments can be submitted through the city's online feedback form [cognitoforms.com].\"This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/bell-county/temple/temple-family-fears-city-development-plan-could-cut-through-long-time-homestead","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Mariah Williams","publishDate":"2026-06-22T02:11:04.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2Faf8326e%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F1280x672%2B0%2B24%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F81%252Fd5%252F5006f78744b88e2f5bc08d4dcb1b%252Feast-downs.jpg","slug":"temple-family-fears-city-development-plan-could-cut-through-long-time-homestead"},{"id":"rup46k","title":"National Square Dance Convention To Call Central Texas Home","excerpt":"WACO (FOX 44) - Thousands of square dancers from around the nation will converge upon Waco this week — for the Diamond Jubilee — the 75th National Square Dance Convention — this coming Wednesday through Saturday (June 24–27) at the Waco Convention Center. Claudia and Gary Lester, the chair of the...","content":"WACO (FOX 44) - Thousands of square dancers from around the nation will converge upon Waco this week — for the Diamond Jubilee — the 75th National Square Dance Convention — this coming Wednesday through Saturday (June 24–27) at the Waco Convention Center. Claudia and Gary Lester, the chair of the 75th National Square Dance [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/national-square-dance-convention-to-call-central-texas-home/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-21T23:21:23.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fsquare-dance-interview-e1782083512956.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"national-square-dance-convention-to-call-central-texas-home"},{"id":"qc34vs","title":"Hot all week, temps in the mid-90s","excerpt":"It's back to hot, hazy, and humid weather for Central Texas. High temperatures were low- to mid-90s everywhere which is right on average for the first day of Summer. There's almost no change to this forecast day-after-day. My 10-day forecast for Waco has the high temperatures between 95-97 degree...","content":"It's back to hot, hazy, and humid weather for Central Texas. High temperatures were low- to mid-90s everywhere which is right on average for the first day of Summer. There's almost no change to this forecast day-after-day. My 10-day forecast for Waco has the high temperatures between 95-97 degrees each day. Talk about consistent!A weak outflow boundary has been near I-45 all day and the one-off shower has been few and far between. As that finally dissipates, there's not much hope for showers, storms, or any rainfall this week. Hence the forecast highs around the mid-90s each day. A cold front that's currently over Kansas will make it to the Red River Valley by Monday but completely stall out from there. So Dallas-Fort Worth and North Texas may see a few thunderstorms chances this week, but I don't notice anything making it as far south as Hillsboro, so I've kept our forecast void of storm chances. If anything changes, we'll put those storm chances back on, but for now it's safe to assume no rain until further notice.- 25 News Meteorologist Thomas PatrickWant this forecast delivered to your inbox each morning? Sign up for the daily forecast email newsletter here.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/weather/hot-all-week-temps-in-the-mid-90s","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Thomas Patrick","publishDate":"2026-06-21T23:14:17.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fdims4%2Fdefault%2F7e44e78%2F2147483647%2Fstrip%2Ftrue%2Fcrop%2F1920x1008%2B0%2B36%2Fresize%2F1200x630!%2Fquality%2F90%2F%3Furl%3Dhttp%253A%252F%252Fewscripps-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%252F89%252Fdf%252F94f1ff154856984bdea67ab5f4e8%252F3d-ndfd-low-high-1.png","slug":"hot-all-week-temps-in-the-mid-90s"},{"id":"e6bu0u","title":"You're Needed: Local Foster Families Sought","excerpt":"WACO (FOX 44) - There is a great need — the need for foster families in our nation, in our state, in our local communities. Here for a conversation about that need, how to fill that need, and what you can do to help — is Alexandra Villarreal, Director of Foster Care Homes with St. [...]","content":"WACO (FOX 44) - There is a great need — the need for foster families in our nation, in our state, in our local communities. Here for a conversation about that need, how to fill that need, and what you can do to help — is Alexandra Villarreal, Director of Foster Care Homes with St. [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/mclennan-county/youre-needed-local-foster-familes-sought/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-21T23:01:24.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FAlexandra-St-Francis-6-21.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"youre-needed-local-foster-families-sought"},{"id":"zicjdn","title":"Ribbon Cutting Highlights Gatesville Messenger Meet & Greet","excerpt":"GATESVILLE (FOX 44) - While the recovery continues in Gatesville from a fire that destroyed a block of businesses in March 2026, one of those businesses — whose office was destroyed in that fire — engaged the community on Saturday (June 20, 2026) with a ribbon cutting at its new offices — as part...","content":"GATESVILLE (FOX 44) - While the recovery continues in Gatesville from a fire that destroyed a block of businesses in March 2026, one of those businesses — whose office was destroyed in that fire — engaged the community on Saturday (June 20, 2026) with a ribbon cutting at its new offices — as part of [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/ribbon-cutting-highlights-gatesville-messenger-meet-greet/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-21T22:51:39.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FVO-Gatesville-Messenger.00_00_03_05.Still001.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"ribbon-cutting-highlights-gatesville-messenger-meet-greet"},{"id":"dryns9","title":"Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournament - KXXV","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQNlVtRDUwX0czOElrYk5FUjR5V085b3d2VTQwbDhMVjJRMmdiQ1REXzlteVdQZ2dDb1lWcWd6QmRrZGJ0MmxiR2FuVzZfVGV6c3dWOUszQkgwaUkyUFVnQmpxanVicWpXVnI4cDdQX2c2eVBIb0FGUW9oZ09VUTFXWUJ0UUFHNG1LNlQxUHhxbnFTXzhwWUYybTMtRmNEYkNsS2NBYVhsN0tIMHYwUDh0bXNqQ25tQQ?...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQNlVtRDUwX0czOElrYk5FUjR5V085b3d2VTQwbDhMVjJRMmdiQ1REXzlteVdQZ2dDb1lWcWd6QmRrZGJ0MmxiR2FuVzZfVGV6c3dWOUszQkgwaUkyUFVnQmpxanVicWpXVnI4cDdQX2c2eVBIb0FGUW9oZ09VUTFXWUJ0UUFHNG1LNlQxUHhxbnFTXzhwWUYybTMtRmNEYkNsS2NBYVhsN0tIMHYwUDh0bXNqQ25tQQ?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournament</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KXXV</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxQNlVtRDUwX0czOElrYk5FUjR5V085b3d2VTQwbDhMVjJRMmdiQ1REXzlteVdQZ2dDb1lWcWd6QmRrZGJ0MmxiR2FuVzZfVGV6c3dWOUszQkgwaUkyUFVnQmpxanVicWpXVnI4cDdQX2c2eVBIb0FGUW9oZ09VUTFXWUJ0UUFHNG1LNlQxUHhxbnFTXzhwWUYybTMtRmNEYkNsS2NBYVhsN0tIMHYwUDh0bXNqQ25tQQ?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-21T21:45:19.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2FJ6_coFbogxhRI9iM864NL_liGXvsQp2AupsKei7z0cNNfDvGUmWUy20nuUhkREQyrpY4bEeIBuc%3Ds0-w300","slug":"texas-sports-hall-of-fame-hosts-celebrity-golf-tournament-kxxv"},{"id":"uya4h8","title":"Texas A&M baseball is bringing back Nolan Cain as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator","excerpt":"Nolan Cain is returning to Texas A&M baseball as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, leaving Texas after two seasons with the Longhorns.D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers reported Friday that the Aggies are bringing back Cain, who will be one of the highest-paid assistants in college baseba...","content":"Nolan Cain is returning to Texas A&M baseball as associate head coach and recruiting coordinator, leaving Texas after two seasons with the Longhorns.D1Baseball's Kendall Rogers reported Friday that the Aggies are bringing back Cain, who will be one of the highest-paid assistants in college baseball.Cain spent three seasons at Texas A&M from 2022 to 2024, serving as an assistant coach for the first two seasons before being elevated to assistant head coach in 2024. He then spent the last two seasons at Texas before making the return to College Station.Cain will join Texas A&M head coach Michael Earley. The two coaches worked together as assistants for two seasons during former Aggies head coach Jim Schlossnagle's tenure at Texas A&M.Over his three seasons at A&M, the Aggies compiled a 135-62 (.685) record and reached the College World Series twice. With Cain in the dugout, the Aggies won 6 games in their two trips to Omaha, tripling the program's all-time total of 2 College World Series victories. Cain also secured a pair of top-five ranked transfer portal classes, headlined by D1Baseball's top-rated group in 2023.During his nine seasons as a recruiting coordinator at LSU (2017-21), Texas A&M (2022-24) and Texas (2025-2026), Cain has signed eight top-10 classes, including 6 ranked in the top five nationally. In his first recruiting cycle in Austin, he helped sign the No. 1 class, according to Baseball America and Perfect Game.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/texas-a-m-baseball-is-bringing-back-nolan-cain-as-associate-head-coach-and-recruiting-coordinator","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Landon Patz","publishDate":"2026-06-21T21:44:28.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"texas-am-baseball-is-bringing-back-nolan-cain-as-associate-head-coach-and-recruiting-coordinator"},{"id":"guqs90","title":"Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournament","excerpt":"Every year, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts their celebrity golf tournament.Watch the full story here: Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournamentThe Hall invites teams, fans and sponsors to show support for the organization and play with legendary Central Texas athletes.For a t...","content":"Every year, the Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts their celebrity golf tournament.Watch the full story here: Texas Sports Hall of Fame hosts Celebrity golf tournamentThe Hall invites teams, fans and sponsors to show support for the organization and play with legendary Central Texas athletes.For a tournament like this, the celebs are happy to see Waco getting the spotlight.\"Waco is a growing town. It's a lot of great people here. Baylor's got a good athletic program, and there's a nice history to this city also. I always enjoy coming back because the people are all so friendly,\" former NFL kicker and Texas A&M alumnus, Tony Franklin said.\"I came here probably 20 years ago or whatever and seen it. I wanna bring my kids there one day and see it. I just think it's good for the city, you know, anytime you can get sports and people together, I think it's a good thing,\" former MLB pitcher for the Texas Rangers and Houston Astros, Danny Darwin said.A charity event that not only brings attention to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, but it also brings these athletes together  getting to make memories.\"A lot of my childhood heroes that I never ever thought I'd have a chance to meet. I've met Bob Lilly and Nolan Ryan and all these guys,\" Franklin said.\"It's all a big fraternity no matter what your job is. Baseball is the same, and you know, we talk about the time you got a hit off of me or the time you threw one up and in on me, it's just a good time to come here and reminisce old times,\" Darwin said.Follow Shahji on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/texas-sports-hall-of-fame-hosts-celebrity-golf-tournament","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Shahji Adam","publishDate":"2026-06-21T21:43:24.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"texas-sports-hall-of-fame-hosts-celebrity-golf-tournament"},{"id":"yzx3b","title":"One person killed in Harker Heights shooting","excerpt":"A deadly shooting in Harker Heights claimed one life Sunday morning after a victim arrived at Seton Hospital around 3:28 a.m.Police believe the shooting occurred in the 700 block of Edwards Drive, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.Despite life-saving efforts by medical sta...","content":"A deadly shooting in Harker Heights claimed one life Sunday morning after a victim arrived at Seton Hospital around 3:28 a.m.Police believe the shooting occurred in the 700 block of Edwards Drive, though the exact circumstances remain under investigation.Despite life-saving efforts by medical staff, the victim died from their injuries at 8:57 a.m.Harker Heights Police are treating this as an isolated incident and say there is no ongoing threat to the community.Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Harker Heights Police Department as the investigation continues.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/bell-county/harker-heights/one-person-killed-in-harker-heights-shooting","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Billy Banks","publishDate":"2026-06-21T21:04:01.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"one-person-killed-in-harker-heights-shooting"},{"id":"x8v1xo","title":"Multiple agencies respond to Hill County structure fire","excerpt":"WHITNEY, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple Fire Departments responded to a Structure Fire in the 100 block of Choctaw Trail in Whitney on Sunday morning, June 21, 2026. The Hill County Communications office received a 911 call shortly after 10:30 AM on Sunday reporting smoke inside a residence. Lakeview ...","content":"WHITNEY, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple Fire Departments responded to a Structure Fire in the 100 block of Choctaw Trail in Whitney on Sunday morning, June 21, 2026. The Hill County Communications office received a 911 call shortly after 10:30 AM on Sunday reporting smoke inside a residence. Lakeview Volunteer Fire Department, Whitney Fire/Rescue and [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/hill-county/multiple-agencies-respond-to-hill-county-structure-fire/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Toni Marie","publishDate":"2026-06-21T20:54:40.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FHill-Co-Fire-2.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"multiple-agencies-respond-to-hill-county-structure-fire"},{"id":"1o2hvq","title":"Multiple Brazos County accidents are keeping Texas DPS busy today","excerpt":"BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened, and traffic is moving normally on Highway 6. If you're traveling Highway 6 through Brazos County today, June 21, 2026, expect traffic delays as Brazos County Deputies and the Texas Department of Public Safety are currently resp...","content":"BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: All lanes have been reopened, and traffic is moving normally on Highway 6. If you're traveling Highway 6 through Brazos County today, June 21, 2026, expect traffic delays as Brazos County Deputies and the Texas Department of Public Safety are currently responding to multiple accidents on Highway 6 [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/brazos/multiple-brazos-county-accidents-are-keeping-texas-dps-busy-today/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Toni Marie","publishDate":"2026-06-21T20:23:48.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FBrazos-County-Sheriffs-Office-1.jpg%3Fw%3D454","slug":"multiple-brazos-county-accidents-are-keeping-texas-dps-busy-today"},{"id":"17htv1","title":"Serena Williams to make singles return at Wimbledon for first time since 2022","excerpt":"For the first time in nearly four years, tennis star Serena Williams will make her singles return at Wimbledon later this month. This is not a drill.@serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies' singles at #Wimbledon as a wild card. pic.twitter.com/1vHnDEQ4xm Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 21, 20...","content":"For the first time in nearly four years, tennis star Serena Williams will make her singles return at Wimbledon later this month. This is not a drill.@serenawilliams will compete in the 2026 ladies' singles at #Wimbledon as a wild card. pic.twitter.com/1vHnDEQ4xm Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) June 21, 2026Williams, a seven-time winner of the event, accepted a wild card to compete at the event in London. Wild cards are given to players who don't have the ranking to automatically qualify for the tournament.Williams, 44, played her last singles match at the U.S. open in 2022, where she went on to lose in the third round. After that, she decided to step away from professional tennis and has not competed since.In addition to competing in singles, Williams also announced earlier this month that she will be competing in doubles at Wimbledon alongisde her sister Venus.RELATED STORY | Serena Williams making Grand Slam return with sister Venus at WimbledonThe sisters last played doubles together at the 2022 U.S. Open, where they lost in the opening round. But the last time they played doubles at Wimbledon was in 2016 when the duo went on to win the title.Although Serena has played little competitive tennis since announcing her retirement in 2022, Venus, 45, has remained active on the WTA Tour. She last competed at the Mutua Madrid Open in late April in both singles and doubles.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/serena-williams-to-make-singles-return-at-wimbledon-for-first-time-since-2022","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-21T19:24:51.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"serena-williams-to-make-singles-return-at-wimbledon-for-first-time-since-2022"},{"id":"clljrs","title":"CTC Child Development Center honors Fort Hood fathers at 'Donuts for Dads' event","excerpt":"KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - For many families, particularly those connected to the military, it is tough to spend quality time together with deployments and training, often creating extended separations. This year, to honor Father's Day, Central Texas College’s Child Development Center hosted 'Donu...","content":"KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - For many families, particularly those connected to the military, it is tough to spend quality time together with deployments and training, often creating extended separations. This year, to honor Father's Day, Central Texas College’s Child Development Center hosted 'Donuts for Dads' to celebrate fathers and father figures while creating meaningful [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/ctc-child-development-center-honors-fort-hood-fathers-at-donuts-for-dads-event/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Toni Marie","publishDate":"2026-06-21T18:35:27.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FCTC-Dads-6-e1782066622921.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"ctc-child-development-center-honors-fort-hood-fathers-at-donuts-for-dads-event"},{"id":"u9ryo0","title":"Man falls to his death during rock concert at Madison Square Garden","excerpt":"A 51-year-old man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said.Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an elevated position, New York City Po...","content":"A 51-year-old man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said.Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fall from an elevated position, New York City Police said.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | New York Knicks revel at NBA victory parade as joyous fans fill the streetsPolice did not say how far the man fell, but said he was in Section 300. They declined to release his name.The man was with his wife, according to police. He was taken to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The rock band Goose was performing. In a statement on Facebook, the band said it was deeply saddened and heartbroken to learn of the tragic event that occurred.\"","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/man-falls-to-his-death-during-rock-concert-at-madison-square-garden","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-21T18:06:20.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"man-falls-to-his-death-during-rock-concert-at-madison-square-garden"},{"id":"z6gcyi","title":"UPDATE: Suspect Charged In Friday Bell County Officer-Involved Shooting","excerpt":"BELL COUNTY (FOX 44) -- An update to a story we first brought you on Friday: A charge has now been filed following an officer-involved shooting in Bell County. Brian Keith Fikac, 53, of Holland, is facing a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant. The shooting happened just before 1...","content":"BELL COUNTY (FOX 44) -- An update to a story we first brought you on Friday: A charge has now been filed following an officer-involved shooting in Bell County. Brian Keith Fikac, 53, of Holland, is facing a charge of aggravated assault against a public servant. The shooting happened just before 12:40 p.m. Friday in [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/update-suspect-charged-in-friday-bell-county-officer-involved-shooting/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-21T17:03:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2025%2F07%2FBell-County-Sheriffs-Office.jpg%3Fw%3D640","slug":"update-suspect-charged-in-friday-bell-county-officer-involved-shooting"},{"id":"ol8vit","title":"Trump says Starmer ‘will resign’ amid speculation UK PM could quit as soon as Monday","excerpt":"U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he will resign, amid widespread speculation the U.K. leader could set out a timeline for his departure as soon as Monday.Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Ki...","content":"U.S. President Donald Trump weighed in on the future of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Sunday, claiming that he will resign, amid widespread speculation the U.K. leader could set out a timeline for his departure as soon as Monday.Keir Starmer will resign as Prime Minister of The United Kingdom, Trump said in a post on Truth Social, although it remains unclear if the US president knows something definitively or if he is just jumping in on the commentary.Britains PA Media reported that Trump has not spoken to Starmer since the leaders saw each other at the G7 summit in France earlier this week.In his social media post, Trump criticized Starmer, the leader of the U.K.s centre-left Labour Party, saying ineffective policymaking would be behind his political demise.He failed badly on two very important subjects  IMMIGRATION AND ENERGY, Trump wrote, adding, (OPEN NORTH SEA OIL!).RELATED STORY | Kier Starmer vows to fight in a Labour leadership showdown for UK prime ministerTrump has repeatedly urged the British government to reverse its freeze on issuing new oil and gas exploration licenses in the North Sea, and he has criticized the UKs wind farms.Though he was once nicknamed the Trump whisperer on account of his apparent ability to keep the president on-side, Starmer has recently been subject to a deluge of scolding from his American counterpart regarding the war in Iran.In response to Trumps claim, a Downing Street spokesperson directed CNN to Starmers most recent statement made Friday where he said, Theres more to do, and thats what Im focused on, what I was elected to do, which is to serve my country, adding that there was nothing more to add at this time.British Business Secretary Peter Kyle told BBC on Sunday that Starmer was reflecting on political realities this weekend, adding he would do what is in the best interests of the country.U.K. media is widely reporting Starmer will stand down Monday, with support swinging behind Andy Burnham, the outgoing Manchester mayor who won a recent by-election.The-CNN-Wire &  2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/trump-says-starmer-will-resign-amid-speculation-uk-pm-could-quit-as-soon-as-monday","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Charlotte Reck","publishDate":"2026-06-21T16:45:28.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"trump-says-starmer-will-resign-amid-speculation-uk-pm-could-quit-as-soon-as-monday"},{"id":"9ptg3r","title":"Students in CTC Engineering Battle Bots class put their skills to the test","excerpt":"KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Future engineers were hard at work at Central Texas College's College for Kids!  CTC says students in its Engineering Battle Bots class put their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to the test as they designed, built, and programmed robots using LEGO Mindst...","content":"KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Future engineers were hard at work at Central Texas College's College for Kids!  CTC says students in its Engineering Battle Bots class put their creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving skills to the test as they designed, built, and programmed robots using LEGO Mindstorms technology. Through hands-on challenges and friendly competition, these [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/bell-county/students-in-ctc-engineering-battle-bots-class-put-their-skills-to-the-test/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"KWKT Staff","publishDate":"2026-06-21T16:19:00.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fctc_7f37ba.jpg%3Fw%3D766","slug":"students-in-ctc-engineering-battle-bots-class-put-their-skills-to-the-test"},{"id":"kzpwg5","title":"Flooded Waco homeowner gets help from disaster relief team - KXXV","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNWUtIU2NfOW9reUVFUVBIeTBneTdSVVg1LTY3ZVJtXzRYRUo0V0FEb0FiTXNBVUFfUkI3N1FMTGRTUS15WjdxQmN0N0padVZMNEhUb1YyVjYxeHNXZ1dJdGRzSjljdHFTYkNQV0xSS2pqS21ZMVp3RGVJTi1UUjNLcXZUdllyNUdEQ05FMWlobXk0TzVqUmJfSFRWMjQ3MW1IMDB5MDdfS04taW9RTDJKQlVtekRadWs...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNWUtIU2NfOW9reUVFUVBIeTBneTdSVVg1LTY3ZVJtXzRYRUo0V0FEb0FiTXNBVUFfUkI3N1FMTGRTUS15WjdxQmN0N0padVZMNEhUb1YyVjYxeHNXZ1dJdGRzSjljdHFTYkNQV0xSS2pqS21ZMVp3RGVJTi1UUjNLcXZUdllyNUdEQ05FMWlobXk0TzVqUmJfSFRWMjQ3MW1IMDB5MDdfS04taW9RTDJKQlVtekRadWs?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Flooded Waco homeowner gets help from disaster relief team</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KXXV</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNWUtIU2NfOW9reUVFUVBIeTBneTdSVVg1LTY3ZVJtXzRYRUo0V0FEb0FiTXNBVUFfUkI3N1FMTGRTUS15WjdxQmN0N0padVZMNEhUb1YyVjYxeHNXZ1dJdGRzSjljdHFTYkNQV0xSS2pqS21ZMVp3RGVJTi1UUjNLcXZUdllyNUdEQ05FMWlobXk0TzVqUmJfSFRWMjQ3MW1IMDB5MDdfS04taW9RTDJKQlVtekRadWs?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-21T14:57:44.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"flooded-waco-homeowner-gets-help-from-disaster-relief-team-kxxv"},{"id":"tbhmp2","title":"Flooded Waco homeowner gets help from disaster relief team","excerpt":"Texans on Mission is stepping in to help ease the burden on flooded homeowners by providing assistance and support wherever possible. Flood damage to Lisa Floyd's home can cost up to $100,000 A lot of these people, they lost hopewhat am I going to dotheir house is flooded,\" said Bruce Slaven with...","content":"Texans on Mission is stepping in to help ease the burden on flooded homeowners by providing assistance and support wherever possible. Flood damage to Lisa Floyd's home can cost up to $100,000 A lot of these people, they lost hopewhat am I going to dotheir house is flooded,\" said Bruce Slaven with Texans on Mission.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:\"The water was coming in under the floor, and we did not know that,\" said Waco homeowner Lisa Floyd.Last weekend's flood damaged Lisa Rios-Floyd's home. She said she purchased her home a year ago and didnt think her home would flood with 2 feet of water.My daughter was trying to go to the back door to go get the other kids out of the back room and when she tried to open it she noticed it was piled up and all the water came in,\" said Floyd.She said it all happened on Sunday when it started raining and her kids were trying to enter the home from the backyard.Floyd knew her home suffered more damage than what her insurance would cover. She was connected with Texans on Mission, a group of volunteers who immediately began removing sheetrock to prevent mold damage.Bruce Slaven, a blue cap for Texans on Mission, has worked with the organization for 11 years and said he and a group of volunteers travel the nation to help fill the gap when families are limited on options.A lot of these people they lost hopewhat am I going to dotheir house is flooded. Sometimes their reaction is to just sit down and say this is overwhelming. So, we come in to give them help, hope, and healing,\" said Bruce Slaven, a blue cap for Texans on Mission.Floyd said her insurance covers water damage, but it does not cover flood damage. She said if Texans on Mission didnt step in, she wouldnt be able to afford help.Im so gratefulmy family is grateful for that because thats one less thing out of our pocket we have to payits a few thousand dollars,\" said Floyd.Her journey to getting her home fully restored isnt over. After the volunteers complete their part...We have to come in after them; we have to hire someone to put things back together and buy the equipment, and thats thousands,\" said Floyd.Follow Chantale on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/flooded-waco-homeowner-gets-help-from-disaster-relief-team","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Chantale Belefanti","publishDate":"2026-06-21T14:52:37.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"flooded-waco-homeowner-gets-help-from-disaster-relief-team"},{"id":"r4blzg","title":"Twin City Toucans bring semi-pro soccer to Bryan-College Station at Bryan High School","excerpt":"The Twin City Toucans are bringing semi-professional soccer to Bryan-College Station, playing their first season at Bryan High School in USL League 2, a semi-professional developmental league. Twin City Toucans vs Lonestar FCOwner Rick Seabolt said Bryan ISD has played a key role in making the ho...","content":"The Twin City Toucans are bringing semi-professional soccer to Bryan-College Station, playing their first season at Bryan High School in USL League 2, a semi-professional developmental league. Twin City Toucans vs Lonestar FCOwner Rick Seabolt said Bryan ISD has played a key role in making the home venue possible.\"I mean, look at this facility. It's fantastic that, you know, the Brian ISD has been really gracious to allow us to use this. It really comes after, uh, being able to use the, the baseball stadium last year,\" Seabolt said.During a recent match against Lone Star FC  a game the Toucans entered looking to bounce back from a 3-0 loss to Loretta  the team was tied 1-1 at halftime. College Station ISD was also recognized during the event for their state championship runner-up season, and fans participated in a crossbar challenge. The Toucans fell by a final score of 2-1.College Station ISD head coach Chad Peavey said the Toucans have become an important part of the local soccer community.\"I mean, we're all really close. Me and Jared are close. We talk all the time and then the guys through cavalry and it's just, it's a big community. If you get involved within soccer here in Brian College Station, you kind of know each other and you all kind of support each other and cheer each other on,\" Peavey said.Local fan Lanie Lewis said the atmosphere at Toucans games is worth the trip.\"It's awesome. It's such a blast. It's such a fun team to watch. We really enjoy it,\" Lewis said.Lewis encouraged others to come out and experience a match firsthand.\"It's such a fun environment out here. It gets loud, it gets fun. The guys are great. They're a great team to watch, so I would say come out and have some fun,\" Lewis said.More information about the team is available on their social media pages.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/twin-city-toucans-bring-semi-pro-soccer-to-bryan-college-station-at-bryan-high-school","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Landon Patz","publishDate":"2026-06-21T14:41:16.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"twin-city-toucans-bring-semi-pro-soccer-to-bryan-college-station-at-bryan-high-school"},{"id":"c8rj7s","title":"Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales","excerpt":"Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head o Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He did n...","content":"Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula.Gov. Sergey Aksyonov, the Kremlin-appointed head o Crimea, said that overnight Ukrainian strikes killed four people and wounded 28 others. He did not specify the target of the attack.He later wrote on social media that local gas stations would halt all sales to non-state companies and individuals for an undefined period.Fuel will be sold only to government agencies that ensure the functioning and security of the Republic of Crimea, Aksyonov said. I ask everyone to remain calm and to only trust official sources of information.Ukrainian forces have repeatedly targeted fuel supplies to Crimea in recent weeks, triggering the worst energy crisis in the region since it was illegally annexed by Russia in 2014.RELATED STORY | Ukraine's 'Highway of Death': How drones are strangling Russia's southern supply lineUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in a statement Sunday that a Crimean oil depot, as well as an oil transport facility in Russias southern Krasnodar region were among the targets. He described the attacks as part of Ukraines long-range sanctions against Russias energy infrastructure.Russia understands only strength, and our long-range strength is certainly working for peace, he wrote.Russian officials in Krasnodar reported earlier Sunday that a drone strike sparked a fire at a Black Sea oil terminal in the village of Chushka. They said that Ukrainian attacks struck a ferry, killing one person.Motorists struggle to find fuelThe Crimean peninsula has had periodic fuel shortages from Ukrainian strikes before, but the current crisis is the worst since its 2014 annexation.At the end of May, authorities restricted the sale of gas to 20 liters (5 1/3 gallons) per vehicle owner per week, using prepaid coupons. Those were snapped up immediately following their release on an official messaging app channel, and motorists lined up for hours, waiting to refuel.Social networks have been abuzz with requests and advice on where to find fuel, and authorities launched a hotline for tourists in the area who have found themselves trapped.Some motorists bring their own gas from Krasnodar and elsewhere via the Kerch bridge, but they are restricted to carrying 100 liters (about 26 1/2 gallons) per vehicle. Some speculators are selling gas at double the market price.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | 'If Ukraine burns, Moscow burns': Zelenskyy makes good on his warning with massive drone strikeIn a rare public acknowledgment, the Kremlin has recognized the scope of the problem and promised to address the issue quickly.However, Ukraines successes have highlighted its ability to inflict painful damage on Russia and change the course of the conflict while Moscows advances recently have ground to a near halt. On June 11, Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine reached its 1,569th day, surpassing the duration of World War I.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/world/europe/ukrainian-attacks-prompt-russian-held-crimea-to-halt-civilian-gasoline-sales","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-21T14:37:21.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"ukrainian-attacks-prompt-russian-held-crimea-to-halt-civilian-gasoline-sales"},{"id":"wanpcb","title":"What the Iran war cost the Pentagon, the economy — and Trump","excerpt":"With an agreement signed and further talks set to commence, the US war with Iran is at a halt, at least for now, and President Donald Trump is telling Americans they have won.YOURE WELCOME! Trump wrote on Thursday in a post on his social media platform, where he also ticked through benefits of hi...","content":"With an agreement signed and further talks set to commence, the US war with Iran is at a halt, at least for now, and President Donald Trump is telling Americans they have won.YOURE WELCOME! Trump wrote on Thursday in a post on his social media platform, where he also ticked through benefits of his memorandum of understanding to keep negotiating with Iran for the next 60 days.OIL IS FLOWING, IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON (THE WORLD WILL BE SAFE!), THE STOCK MARKETS ARE ROARING, JOBS ARE AT RECORDS, AND PRICES ARE DROPPING (AFFORDABILITY!). OUR COUNTRY IS STRONG, SAFE, AND RESPECTED LIKE NEVER BEFORE, Trump said.But an objective analysis of what has changed after more than 100 days of the conflict, in which 13 American service members lost their lives along with more than 7,500 civilians in the region, suggests a more nuanced story than the one Trump put in all caps.RELATED STORY | Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehrans nuclear programHere are some of the big numbers and trends that draw a fuller picture of how the war affected the US:The sticker price of the war is around $40 billion, but the total price is much higherThe conflict cost the Department of Defense is about $40 billion, according to preliminary numbers from an upcoming analysis from the Center for Strategic and International Studies.The figure includes cost of munitions, destroyed equipment and damage to bases, but does not incorporate operational costs that were already factored into the departments more than $1 trillion fiscal year 2026 budget, Mark Cancian, a senior adviser at CSIS, told CNN.The Pentagon has submitted a request for $80 billion in supplemental funding, two US government sources told CNN. Less than $20 billion of that total request is related to immediate needs from the Iran war, according to one source, who added that the figure does not include costs like repairs to facilities and US basing in the region.That includes around $26 billion spent on munitionsMunitions were the largest expenditure, Cancian said, adding that there was a high use of weapons that were long-range, highly sophisticated and expensive.For example, a Tomahawk missile costs around $2.5 million, and the US used about a thousand of them, according to Cancian.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Pentagons 2027 budget proposes big spending on munitions for Iran conflict, but officials mum on cost of warThe war put a strain on the US stockpile of weaponsExperts and officials tell CNN that the military used significant portions of key missile inventory. Trump invoked the Defense Production Act earlier in June to force defense companies to manufacture more weapons.The daily cost of the war waned as it went on with less frequent strikes and decreased use of expensive weapons, according to CSIS, which estimated that the first 100 hours of the war cost $3.7 billion. On day 12, the cumulative cost was around $16.5 billion, the think tank found.While the Defense Department bore the brunt of the expenses, the conflict cost other agencies, such as Homeland Security and Veterans Affairs, $1 billion, according to CSIS preliminary numbers. Approximately $165 million of that was related to higher fuel prices, Cancian said.Gas prices are still upThe war drove the price of gas up, a bitter pill for Trump, who has made reliance on fossil fuels drilling a key part of his agenda. But while the US has been the top oil and gas producer for years, the market is complex and worldwide. Gas prices rose from an average of less than $3 per gallon around the country to well more than $4 during much of the war.Now that oil traffic is set to flow again through the Strait of Hormuz, look for prices to come down. But it will likely take time. The US average was $3.97 a gallon on Friday. On Thursday, it dropped below $4 for the first time since March 30.According to an energy cost tracker from Brown University, American households have spent more than $253 more than what they would have paid if there was no war.Diesel is up even more, which has a knock-on effectEveryday Americans have been feeling the pinch of gas prices, but farmers and shippers have been feeling the pinch from diesel. The average price was about $3.80 before the war started. It is over $5 as of June 15, which is down from earlier in the war.Brown Universitys energy cost tracker found that due to the increased price, Americans spent nearly $27.1 billion extra for diesel.The war also drove up the price of fertilizer, which could have a long-term effect on farming.The strategic petroleum reserve is at its lowest level since 1983The nations emergency reserve of oil, kept in salt caverns in the gulf coast, has been depleted both by the Biden administration as a result of Russias war on Ukraine and the Trump administration as a result of Trumps war on Iran. As CNNs Matt Egan reported, the reserve is now at its lowest level since 1983, when it was first being filled during the Reagan administration.The world has lost 1.15 billion barrels of oil supplyOil hasnt been coming out of the Middle East for nearly four months. All told, the world lost 1.15 billion barrels of oil supply during the war, according to Kpler.So, the world has been taking crude from just about everywhere else it can get some.Venezuela and Brazil ramped up production. The United States sent loads of jet fuel to Europe and diesel to Australia. The Trump administration de-sanctioned hundreds of millions of barrels of Russian and Iranian oil. And 32 countries coordinated the largest release of emergency oil stockpiles in history.That still wasnt enough. So oil companies started drawing from their own supplies to satisfy their customers demand.The tanks in Cushing, Oklahoma, are running out of oilA critical oil hub in Cushing, Oklahoma, which pipes fuel all around the United States, just hit its operational stress level  the equivalent of when the coffee drops below the spigot and you need to tip the urn to get the last bits of sludge into your mug. Much of what collects at the bottom of an oil tank is unusable gunk, making it hard to maintain pressure in the pipes to get oil out to customers.The US Energy Information Administration reported last week that Cushing had just 20 million barrels of oil left in its tanks. Thats a problem that Trump acknowledged Wednesday at the G7 in Versailles.You want to see bedlam? Trump said. We run out of reserves in about four weeks.Inflation is upTrump has struggled to find a compelling political argument to explain why his policies have helped drive up prices. He has at times said the idea of affordability is a hoax. More recently, he said, I love the inflation, arguing it could be much worse and that when the war ended its going to come down like a rock.But theres a difference between inflation coming down, which means prices dont rise as quickly, and prices actually falling.Annual inflation was over 4% for the first time in three years, driven by those energy prices, according to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Thats far from the highs of the Covid years, but double what the Federal Reserve generally wants to see before it lowers interest rates. The persistently high inflation helps explain why the Fed declined to cut rates last week, as Trump wants, despite now being led by his hand-picked Chairman Kevin Warsh.But prices are now rising faster than the average American paycheck grew over the past year. In other words: Inflation ate your pay raise in April and May, the first time that had happened since 2023.Consumer confidence is up a tick, but still near historic lowsThere is some evidence of optimism among Americans. After three consecutive months falling, consumer sentiment rose in June, according to a long-running survey conducted by the University of Michigan. But it is still well below historic averages.The general lack of confidence is not just a result of the war, as CNNs Bryan Mena wrote.Stocks are upMarket indices dipped in the immediate aftermath of the war, but Trump can continue to brag (and repeatedly has) that markets have continued to set records despite the war. Americans might be generally pessimistic about the economy in part as a result of inflation and rising gas prices caused by the war, but investors remain committed. Add in some big ticket IPOs from SpaceX and in the AI sector and, despite the war, people who feel good about their 401k balance if theyre lucky enough to have one.Bonds are way downBonds have been selling off because of growing inflation concerns because of rising gas prices during the war. That sent the benchmark 10-year US Treasury yield to its highest level in more than a year in May, before it fell back a bit.The 10-year yield influences consumer loan rates, including credit cards, auto loans and home mortgages.Mortgage rates are way upThe average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 6.47% last week, down from 6.52% the previous week, which was near the years high, according to Freddie Mac. Higher bond yields have pushed mortgage rates higher, keeping the housing market frozen and preventing people who cant afford the American Dream from achieving it.Rates may continue to rise: Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first meeting as chair last week said that the central bank would make a stronger push to get price hikes in check. The market now expects the Fed to hike rates later this year, potentially raising mortgage rates along with it.Trumps approval rating is down. But it was already extremely lowThe president has a committed core of supporters, but most of the country disapproves of how hes handling his job. As a result, his rating was already dipping below 40% before the war started. Just 38% of Americans approved of Trumps job performance in February. That figure is at 37%, as of June 15, according to CNNs Poll of Polls.Trumps handling of the war and of the economy are similarly under water, according to a recent Fox News poll, in which 31% of registered voters approved of his handling of the economy and 35% approved of his handling of Iran.The-CNN-Wire &  2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/iran-war/what-the-iran-war-cost-the-pentagon-the-economy-and-trump","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Zachary B. Wolf, David Goldman, Kaanita Iyer","publishDate":"2026-06-21T13:15:28.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"what-the-iran-war-cost-the-pentagon-the-economy-and-trump"},{"id":"38030z","title":"Vance and Iranian officials arrive in Switzerland to launch talks on Tehran’s nuclear program","excerpt":"U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehrans nuclear program, build out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.The framework was signed last week, and now top Ame...","content":"U.S. Vice President JD Vance and senior Iranian officials arrived in Switzerland on Sunday to formally launch negotiations over Tehrans nuclear program, build out the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran and keep the Strait of Hormuz open.The framework was signed last week, and now top American and Iranian negotiators are in a 60-day sprint to reach an agreement on the technical details that hold massive implications for the world economy and global security.RELATED STORY | Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with USYet only days after signing the agreement, it is being stress-tested after fighting escalated in Lebanon between Israel and the Iranian-backed militant group Hezbollah  and by the subsequent announcement by Irans military that it had again closed the vital waterway that transits one-fifth of the worlds traded oil and natural gas. A renewed ceasefire in Lebanon, brokered on Saturday, appeared to be holding up.Separate meetings kick off firstVance first sat down for talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Staff Field Marshall Asim Munir, who has served as a key intermediary between Washington and Tehran throughout the conflict.Whats up, man! Good to see you, Vance said as he warmly greeted Munir, who serves as Pakistan's army chief.Sharif met separately with Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, who is leading Tehran's delegation, and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Mediators from Qatar were also on hand at the mountainside resort near Lake Lucerne.Rafael Grossi, chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog, the International Atomic Energy Agency, met with Swiss Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis on the sidelines of the gathering. The agency had monitored the 2015 nuclear deal negotiated between the U.S. and Iran under the Democratic Obama administration. Trump, a Republican, withdrew the U.S. from the agreement in 2018.Irans main focus during the negotiations will be the ongoing war between Israel and Lebanon, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baghaei told Irans state news agency.Iran is insisting that the deals implementation start with the part of the deal that calls for a cessation of all wars, including between Israel and Hezbollah. Baghaei said the U.S. has been unable or unwilling to hold Israel to the ceasefire.Iranian officials were to hold their own meetings with Pakistani and Qatari mediators before a planned four-way meeting that would include the U.S. negotiating team.Iran is cautiously approaching the negotiations given its previous experience with the U.S. negotiations on the nuclear issue, which twice in the past year have been interrupted by massive strikes against the country. The implementation of any document is more important than its signing, Baghaei said Sunday.But Irans president added that Iran will maintain its right to a nuclear program.What is certain is that we will never back down from the right to enrich uranium, and the other side is also forced to accept it, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Sunday, according to Irans state media.A delayed meeting is now back onVance had originally been slated to be on the ground at the Brgenstock resort near Lucerne on Friday, but his departure from the United States was delayed after fighting escalated in Lebanon and Iranian officials canceled plans to attend the talks.U.S. Central Command disputed Irans claim that it had once again shuttered the strait and said U.S. forces continued to monitor the situation to ensure traffic continues to flow through the waterway. Vance has said that millions of barrels of oil have moved through the strait in recent days.Vance departed the U.S. just after Iranian state TV said Irans negotiators had arrived in Switzerland.The vice president was joined by special envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, President Donald Trump's son-in-law, for Sunday's talks. Witkoff and Kushner were on the ground in Switzerland ahead of Vance to begin sifting through the technical details of the nuclear talks.RELATED STORY | Why Trump's blunt talk makes it harder to know how a deal with Iran could goVance and his wife, second lady Usha Vance, arrived at Emmen Air Base outside Lucerne just before 6 a.m. local time, according to his office.While Vance said he planned to be in Switzerland for just a day or two, leaving much of the detailed negotiations to be spearheaded by Witkoff and Kushner, his role in the talks has heightened scrutiny of the vice president at a time when hes actively considering a 2028 presidential campaign.The deal has stirred much controversyTrump and Vance have come under searing criticism from parts of their own party for the deal, with Republican hard-liners unfavorably likening it to a nuclear agreement signed by the Obama administration that Trump and the GOP have insisted did nothing to actually terminate Irans nuclear program.The agreement signed by Trump and Iranian President Pezeshkian immediately allows Tehran to sell its oil freely and paves the way for Iran to tap into billions of dollars in assets that are currently frozen. It also calls for Iran to dilute its stockpile of highly enriched uranium, believed to be buried under nuclear sites that were targeted in U.S. strikes last summer.The agreement says commercial vessels can pass through the Strait of Hormuz for 60 days without a charge, but does not preclude future fees imposed by Iran. Trump made his own threat on Saturday to levy U.S. tolls on the strait if there is no deal with Iran in 60 days, insisting in a social media post that the money would be for services rendered as the Guardian Angel to the countries of the Middle East.The Trump administration has been working to reassure global markets that the Iran war has been merely a blip on oil prices, as Americans have complained the conflict resulted in hiking gasoline prices ahead of peak summer travel months. After the White House announced the deal a week ago, oil futures dropped almost 8%  and markets are expected to closely track the progress of talks when they open for trading on Sunday evening.Further complicating matters, neither Israel nor Hezbollah is a signatory to the deal between the U.S. and Iran, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep his forces in southern Lebanon until any threat to Israel is eliminated. Hezbollah has refused to halt its attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing from Lebanon.Fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in the initial days after the agreement between the U.S. and Iran killed 47 people in Lebanon, as well as four Israeli soldiers.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/iran-war/vance-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-switzerland-to-launch-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-21T12:18:26.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"vance-and-iranian-officials-arrive-in-switzerland-to-launch-talks-on-tehrans-nuclear-program"},{"id":"y0tevc","title":"Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.","excerpt":"The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages and religious stories, stepping into the long-running debate over religions  and specifically Christianitys  place in the public school classroom.A detailed look at t...","content":"The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages and religious stories, stepping into the long-running debate over religions  and specifically Christianitys  place in the public school classroom.A detailed look at the religious excerpts, part of about 200 passages that could become required reading in kindergarten through high school, shows a reliance on Christian perspectives without clear guidance on how to place the stories in historical or devotional context.The new curriculum would have students as young as 6 interact with biblical stories titled Noahs Ark, David and Goliath  meant to be read aloud from picture books  and Daniel and the Lions Den in their English classes. Daniels story is to be supplied by the Christian Broadcasting Network, a media company founded by televangelist Pat Robertson in the 1960s.In fourth grade, students would encounter Luke 14:7-11, a New Testament passage where Jesus says: All those who lift themselves up will be made humble. And those who make themselves humble will be lifted up.The long-debated reading list  preliminarily approved by the education board in April  requires schools to use specific Bible translations, a situation that can influence the tone and message of the passages.The Christian scriptures were not written in English, so historically, any attempt to translate the original Greek and Hebrew involves intense debate over the most accurate way to present the text.For instance, one of the required readings for high school English is the second chapter of Genesis, which discusses the creation of Adam and Eve. The proposal before the education board requires teachers to use the New International Revised Version of the Bible, taken from the most widely read English translation and simplified to third-grade reading level.The translation is intended for new Bible readers of all ages and abilities to understand Gods Word, according to the editions online mission statement.In the version of Genesis intended for Texas schoolchildren, God does not want Adam to be alone and creates a variety of animals so he may find a helper who is just right for him. When the animals fall short, God creates a woman from one of Adams ribs. Eve is described as the helper that was just right for Adam.Other Bible translations describe Eve differently: The New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition, preferred by many academics, says Adam found a helper as his partner. In the Contemporary English Version, created with a younger audience in mind, Eve is described as the right kind of partner for the man. In the King James Version, Eve is a help meet [sic] for him. In the New American Bible, Revised Edition, primarily used by Catholics, Eve is a helper suited to the man.The story of Adam and Eve also exists beyond Christian texts. The Tanakh, also known as the Hebrew Bible, has its own set of English translations and commentaries regarding Eves relationship to Adam. Islam considers Adam the first prophet and has a variety of interpretations of Adam and Eve.David Holland, the John A. Bartlett professor of New England church history at Harvard Divinity School, said the choice of Bible translation can prioritize a certain religions perspective.The minute you use a textual translation of a book that is shared across religious traditions, as the Hebrew Bible is  but you're choosing a translation that was created in a particular religious context  you're inevitably going to privilege certain kinds of Christian understandings of that text, he said in an interview.The proposed reading of Lamentations Chapter 3 is the only scriptural reference taken from the Tanakh. Catholic-approved translations of the Bible, as well as sacred texts from non-Christian or non-Jewish faiths, are not present at all.The State Board of Education is expected to take a final vote on the mandatory reading list during its June 22-26 meeting in Austin. If approved, the changes would be applied in 2030.Its going to lead to divisivenessThe proposed Texas reading list also includes passages from the King James Bible, one of the most popular and well-known translations, and the English Standard Version, one of the best-selling Bibles among conservative evangelicals in recent years.Created in the context of the Protestant Reformation, the King James Bible was specifically designed to be a Protestant Bible.Chad Seales, associate professor of religious studies at the University of Texas at Austin, said the King James Bible was taught in public schools up until the 1950s  which explains why theres so many parochial Catholic schools in America.Catholic parents didnt want their kids to be taught Protestant theology in public schools, Seales said, adding that some Jewish parents created their own schools for the same reason.Any time compulsory religion happens in public education, its going to lead to divisiveness, he said.Even so, Seales believes there is a place for biblical literature in public schools.I grew up in the evangelical Christian tradition in Florida, and we read lots of biblical passages, Seales said. He found it strange when his high school teachers did not acknowledge the many biblical allusions present in Western literature.A complete ignorance of religion doesnt help a student understand American history, but compulsory forms of religion also limit the ability to understand religion in any specific context, whether its historical, social or cultural, he said.Others question whether religious stories and Bible passages belong in public schools attended by atheists, agnostics, Hindus, Buddhists, Muslims and children of many other faiths.We have a good, healthy proportion of people of other religions or no religion, said Rebecca Bell-Metereau, a Democrat on the education board who voted against the proposed reading list in April.So there really isn't, in my view, a good justification for trying to turn our public schools into Sunday schools, she said.Supporters of including religious texts in public education say the readings will help students understand the principles and values that established the nation and benefit the world.Julie Pickren, a Republican member of the education board, said the readings are intended to provide important insight into the moral and philosophical traditions that have shaped Western civilization.A classical approach to education, one that emphasizes the careful study of primary historical documents, plays a vital role in developing strong critical thinking skills in students, Pickren said in an email. When students engage directly with original writings, speeches, sermons, and foundational texts, they can evaluate ideas and develop a deeper understanding of the principles that have shaped the USA and Texas.God, Jesus, Satan and divine figuresVerses that are often used to establish the divinity of Jesus  a defining feature of Christianity  are not included in the proposed curriculum.However, many of the mandatory passages refer to God, Jesus, Satan and divine figures: Seventh-graders would be expected to read The Eight Beatitudes, a series of Christian blessings and virtues taken from Jesus most famous sermon, including Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven and Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. In high school, students would read 1 Corinthians 13, which states: If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal ... Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. Sixth-graders would be encouraged to not be anxious about your life in Matthew 6:25-34, which instead suggests looking at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? Other scriptural passages include the Parable of the Prodigal Son, in which a son wrongs his father and is met with forgiveness instead of punishment, and over a dozen chapters from the book of Job, where Satan is allowed to test the faith of one of Gods most faithful followers. Two other readings are taken from the Hebrew Bible  Ecclesiastes 3, which includes the line All go unto one place; all are of the dust, and all turn to dust again, and Psalm 23, which states, The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want  I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever [sic].Some of the required passages contain nuances that could challenge teachers.Fifth-graders, for example, would read two chapters about Moses from the book of Exodus.Many religious studies scholars recognize Exodus  primarily the narrative around God's chosen people, the Israelites, and how they escaped enslavement in Egypt  as integral to American history.According to Holland, the Exodus story was used during the American Revolution to protest King George, a figure colonists associated with the pharaoh in Exodus.Black Americans have also used it to find inspiration for their quest out of slavery and into the promised land of full enfranchisement and civil recognition, said Holland, who teaches a Harvard course titled Ballots and Bibles: Why and How Americans Bring Scripture into Their Politics.Exodus has also been used to send a contradictory message.Those same texts were often used in ways that today we would find morally and ethically and politically objectionable, including the use of Old Testament text to reinforce systems of human enslavement, or the fact that the Exodus story has been used to justify genocidal treatment of indigenous people, Holland said.To teach it responsibly, you've got to equip students with a recognition of the full range of scriptural invocations and what they have meant in American political history, he said.Seales, the University of Texas religious studies professor, said the proposed reading list involves extremely complex issues that challenge dedicated professionals.I don't know how in the world a public school teacher would be qualified to help a student understand all the nuances involved in scriptural interpretation, he said.Principles that have shaped the USA and TexasBell-Metereau opposes the texts inclusion in the states public school curriculum as a violation of the Constitutions Establishment Clause, which protects against government-imposed religion.The whole idea that we are a Christian nation seems to be just cemented in their brains in spite of the Establishment Clause, said Bell-Metereau, professor emerita in English at Texas State University.Pickren, however, said giving students the opportunity to study the Bibles historical and literary influences would enrich their studies.Republican board member Evelyn Brooks said she is comfortable with using certain aspects of the Bible in the public school curriculum. Inclusion, she said, is acceptable if its something black and white, if its something as easy as treat your neighbor as yourself.But Gustavo Reveles, a Democrat on the board of education, is concerned about potential indoctrination of students.This separation of church and state is a valuable one for our country and for the protection of rights of every single member of our community, and I feel that the insistence of including one religion into our curriculum is very troublesome, he said.Involving readings from other religious traditions, like the Quran, would make this flawed system a little more comfortable.But it will still make me uncomfortable, he said.This story is published through a collaboration between The Texas Tribune and Religion News Service.Disclosure: University of Texas at Austin has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/texas-news/which-bible-passages-are-in-texas-proposed-student-reading-list-heres-what-the-selections-reveal","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-21T12:00:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"which-bible-passages-are-in-texas-proposed-student-reading-list-heres-what-the-selections-reveal"},{"id":"3a2xf2","title":"6 dead in Hill County \"major accident\"","excerpt":"UPDATE, 10:15 p.m. -Officials say six people have died, including two children, in Saturday's crash.Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Ryan Howard said the fiery crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. when a car attempted to pass another vehicle on Highway 171, crashing head-on into an oncoming ...","content":"UPDATE, 10:15 p.m. -Officials say six people have died, including two children, in Saturday's crash.Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Ryan Howard said the fiery crash happened just after 4:30 p.m. when a car attempted to pass another vehicle on Highway 171, crashing head-on into an oncoming van. Two adults and two children in the van were killed, and one child was sent to an area hospital and is expected to survive. Both people in the car were killed.As of 10:00 p.m., crews were beginning to clear up the roadway, according to Hill County Emergency Management.=============Highway 171 is shut down in both directions south of Bynum, Texas after what Hill County Emergency Management is calling a \"major accident.\"Hill County Emergency Management posted the following information on its Facebook page:Update 9:00 PM: All lanes remain closed.Update 6:40 PM: All lanes remain closed6/20 5:00PM - Major Accident, SH - 171 near HCR 3155 W:SH 171 is closed in all directions just South of Bynum near HCR 3155 W for a Major Accident. Please seek alternate route and expect delays.25 News has a crew headed to the scene and we'll update with more details when they are available.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/major-accident-shuts-down-highway-171-in-hill-county","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"KXXV Digital Staff","publishDate":"2026-06-21T02:38:13.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F17%2Fe4%2F7a79d9a84d3e85948296bb9ea4ea%2Fhill-county-crash-6-dead.jpeg","slug":"6-dead-in-hill-county-major-accident"},{"id":"vksbhn","title":"After multi-million dollar renovation, Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool awash in algae... and controversy","excerpt":"As the nation prepares for a red, white and blue July 4 celebration, the White House is responding to a problem of a different hue: a verdant Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool rife with algae.At Trumps urging, federal officials this spring undertook a renovation project aimed at beautifying the hi...","content":"As the nation prepares for a red, white and blue July 4 celebration, the White House is responding to a problem of a different hue: a verdant Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool rife with algae.At Trumps urging, federal officials this spring undertook a renovation project aimed at beautifying the historic pool on D.C.s National Mall.But just weeks after the projects completion, twin controversies have the Trump administration on defense over both the process and outcomes of the renovation.RELATED STORY | Why has the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool developed such visible problems?Since Trump first announced the renovation project on April 23  something he said he undertook after hearing from a German friend who complained the water was dirty, filthy and sad  the president has brought up the project to reporters, unprompted, at least 10 additional times.During remarks in the East Room on May 4, for example, Trump lambasted previous estimates that the renovation would cost hundreds of millions of dollars, insisting he could do it better and more cheaply.I think we can do it for about $1.9 million, Trump said, also announcing the pool would be coated in a new, waterproof membrane in the color American Flag Blue.This will last for at least 50 years and you'll never have a leak, Trump said.Since Trumps announcement, the cost of the project has ballooned to more than $15 million dollars, federal contracting records show. And though work on the coating was completed on June 3, the pool today is less blue than green, rife with algal growth thats drawn mockery from Trumps critics.It's awful, like the rest of everything else theyre doing, Jackie Leddone, a Northern Virginia resident visiting the pool, told Scripps News Friday.Meanwhile, Democratic lawmakers are now probing the procurement process for the projects construction, as the two firms that received no-bid contracts reportedly had potential ties to Trump and his associates. The White House has denied playing a role in the contracting process, even as Trump has said publicly that one contract was given to a firm hed worked with previously.Its not easy being greenAlgae in the reflecting pool is nothing new, especially after renovations; algal blooms have plagued every Lincoln Reflecting Pool reopening since 1922, the U.S. Department of the Interior noted Wednesday, pointing specifically to algal growth following the pools last renovation in 2012.Indeed, the shallow, warm water provides a perfect environment for the photosynthetic microorganisms, ecological experts told Scripps News.This is the normal succession of algal community development during the warm season, Rosalina Stancheva Christova, who researches algal taxonomy and ecology at George Mason University and runs the schools Algal Ecology Lab, told Scripps News in an interview.On Tuesday, Christova took water samples from the pool to study under the microscope. Her findings confirmed her expectations: at this point, the vast majority of the growth in the pool is standard green algae, also known by the scientific nameDesmodesmus. Such algae are not toxic to humans and have benefits to other wildlife.It's normal,\" Christova said. This algae, they grow, they are needed, they are very important for the ecosystem.Even still, the Trump administration is going to great lengths to try to clean the water.On Friday, nearly a dozen National Park Service workers and other contractors were seen tending to the pond  vacuuming algae from the bottom and using advanced nanobubbler technology to pump ozone into the water to kill the growth.Previously, crews were seen dumping bins of hydrogen peroxide into the pool as a means of clarifying it, something experts told Scripps News was unlikely to do much at current quantities.We would actually need large trucks coming in and dumping the hydrogen peroxide into the reflecting pool, Jason Davison, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Catholic University of America, told Scripps News.RELATED STORY | Blue coating peels at Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool days after $14.7M renovationIt's not shocking that they tried to do it. It was more surprising that they were going to the hardware store and using gallon bottles, he added.And even as the algae may be harmless to humans, the remediation efforts could change the water such that harmful organisms are more likely to grow, Davison said. Moreover, crews were seen pumping out the algae-filled water into city municipal drains, which could ultimately end up in local waterways and harm marine ecosystems.We won't know what type of water is actually being discharged, which could have profound impacts as well, he said.Contract questions Even before the new pool coating was installed and algae bloom began, concerns were raised about the process by which the renovation contracts were doled out.Rather than go through the typical, months-long federal procurement process  which involves conducting environmental and permitting reviews and soliciting bids from multiple firms  the Trump administration opted to award firms working on the Reflecting Pool no-bid contracts.Atlantic Industrial Coatings L.L.C. was awarded a $14.7 million contract to repair cracks in the pool and install the new coating, records show, while Greenwater Services (also known as Green Water Solutions L.L.C.) received $1.7 million for the nano bubble water remediation system.Officials justified the bidless contracts by invoking regulations allowing no-bid awards in situations of unusual and compelling urgency, as the administration insisted the work had to be completed ahead of the July 4 semiquincentennial celebrations.A May lawsuit by the D.C.-based nonprofit Cultural Landscape Foundation sought to halt the work, arguing the administration circumvented federal laws requiring public notification of the project and mandating input from other federal agencies before work began. The Trump administration pushed forward with the renovations, completing the coating before a judge had issued any definitive ruling on the matter.On Thursday, images and videos posted to social media appeared to show the new, blue coating peeling up from the bottom in spots. Davison said such problems were likely when a project of this scale was pursued at such a rapid pace.It is a rush job, he told Scripps News. Not having the design engineers, the environmental scientists involved is one of the main reasons why we're seeing this failure of the coating.And according to reporting from theNew York Times, as well as public comments from Trump himself, the firms behind the construction had ties to the president.Trump initially said he personally consulted with three companies to install the new coating, ultimately choosing one whod worked on the swimming pool at his golf club in Sterling, Virginia.I have a guy whos unbelievable at doing swimming pools, Trump told reporters on April 23. He looked at it. He called me up. He said, Sir, we can do something on it.In a subsequent Truth Social post on May 12, however, Trump suggested he had no connection to the firm. I didnt give out the contract, Interior did, to a contractor I did not know, and have never used before, he wrote.Representatives for Atlantic Industrial Coatings did not respond to an inquiry about how it obtained the Reflecting Pool contract or its past work on Trump-owned properties.Multiple Trump associates and allies, meanwhile, are reportedly tied to Greenwater Services: per theNew York Times, David Schutzenhofer, the general manager of Trumps Bedminster, New Jersey, golf club, helped recruit the firm. And Green Water Solutions was recently revealed to be tied to John J. Cafaro, a Trump donor and neighbor to the presidents Mar-a-Lago, Florida, club.Representatives for Schutzenhofer, Cafaro and the Bedminster club did not respond to inquiries from Scripps News.Sharon Yauger, vice president of marketing for Greenwater Services, shared a statement and documentation about the company's \"patented NanoBubble Ozone Technology\" with Scripps News via email, but otherwise declined to speak to the Reflecting Pool project, deferring to the Interior Dept.Representatives for the Interior Dept. did not respond to multiple inquiries about the renovation, the contracting process, the algal growth or apparent peeling of the coating.The White House, in a statement, insisted it did not play any role in the selection process of the Greenwater contract.This contract was awarded by the Department of Interior, White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said in an email. The medias continued attempts to fabricate conflicts of interest are irresponsible and reinforce the public's distrust in what they read.Still, Democratic lawmakers are investigating. Sen. Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to Atlantic Industrial Coatings CEO Curtis Wood in mid-May, seeking information about how his firm received the Reflecting Pool contract.Trump, for his part, posted about the situation late Friday, suggesting there had been real problems with Vandalism at the pool.The algae is 75% gone, and the condition will soon be completely remedied, Trump wrote.In a subsequent post Saturday evening, Trump suggested \"multiple individuals\" had been arrested at the pool for alleged vandalism. One, three-time Olympic canoeist David Carter Hearn, vehemently denies any wrongdoing, suggesting he was only investigating the peeling paint.The president went on to announce officials would \"probably be forced to release and drain much of the water\" in order to complete repairs.But for some visiting the pool earlier in the week, the situation had already become something of a national joke.It's just, you know, it looks bad, Forest Stone, who grew up in D.C. but now lives in Upstate New York, told Scripps News. It's kind of a joke, it's something to laugh at.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/after-multi-million-dollar-renovation-national-mall-reflecting-pool-awash-in-algae-and-controversy","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Jacob Gardenswartz","publishDate":"2026-06-21T02:05:39.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F1e%2F95%2F002e43f44d129d86a0b8a926ff17%2Freflection-pool-desmodesmus-bloom-06162026-40x-23rr.jpg","slug":"after-multi-million-dollar-renovation-lincoln-memorial-reflecting-pool-awash-in-algae-and-controvers"},{"id":"7r9bl1","title":"Kraft works on TSA-compliant ranch after World Cup fans pack bottles","excerpt":"Visitors to the United States for this years FIFA World Cup have been enjoying ranch dressing  but it has apparently caused issues at airports.According to the Transportation Security Administration, some tourists have been leaving bottles of ranch dressing in their carry-on luggage, violating re...","content":"Visitors to the United States for this years FIFA World Cup have been enjoying ranch dressing  but it has apparently caused issues at airports.According to the Transportation Security Administration, some tourists have been leaving bottles of ranch dressing in their carry-on luggage, violating regulations that ban liquids larger than 3.4 ounces on planes.Are you kicking around the idea of flying home with your favorite dip? If youre traveling within the U.S., make sure to keep your carry-on sauces to 3.4 ounces or less and place any larger containers in your checked bags, TSA said in a statement, adding it does not advise chugging the condiment in the screening line.RELATED STORY | World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccers national storylinesIn response to the advisory, Kraft said it is working on a TSA-compliant way for travelers to carry ranch dressing onto planes.Some visitors leave with souvenirs. Others leave with Americas favorite dressing. Introducing Kraft TSA Compliant Ranch, a travel-friendly way to bring the taste of America home, Kraft said in an Instagram post, teasing potential travel-sized bottles.RELATED STORY | Is it genius or just provocative? Heinz launches its first-ever ketchup smoothieA YouGov poll taken earlier this year found ranch was the only salad dressing that a majority of Americans said they had in their homes. Only 39 percent said they had Italian dressing. The only condiments more popular than ranch were ketchup, peanut butter, mayonnaise, mustard, jam or jelly, honey, and barbecue sauce.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/life/food-and-drink/kraft-works-on-tsa-compliant-ranch-after-world-cup-fans-pack-bottles","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Justin Boggs","publishDate":"2026-06-20T18:27:38.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"kraft-works-on-tsa-compliant-ranch-after-world-cup-fans-pack-bottles"},{"id":"6w9w7v","title":"GOP Rep. Tom Kean Jr. to return June 30 after mysterious months-long absence","excerpt":"New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30, a political consultant to the congressman said Thursday.Kean, who represents a battleground district in this year's midterms, has missed more than 1...","content":"New Jersey Republican Rep. Tom Kean Jr., who's been absent from Congress since March with an unspecified medical issue, is set to return on June 30, a political consultant to the congressman said Thursday.Kean, who represents a battleground district in this year's midterms, has missed more than 100 votes and hasn't been spotted in Washington or his district, stirring a mystery that carries potential national consequences.RELATED STORY | Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized; cause undisclosed\"Congressman Kean is eager to return to in person work on June 30 and resume a full schedule,\" said Kean political consultant Harrison Neely in a text. He plans to be fully transparent regarding the nature of his health issue and you should expect to hear from him in person June 30th.\"Keans office has said he is still running for reelection and is set to face Democratic Navy veteran Rebecca Bennett in the state's premier contest in November.The district is among the most closely watched in this year's election. In the past two midterm elections, the seat changed party hands, with Kean winning in 2022 over Democrat Tom Malinowski, who had defeated Republican Leonard Lance in 2018.Kean last voted in the House on March 5, but his absence wasnt explained. In April, his social media account posted that he had been dealing with a personal medical issue and his doctors expected him to recover.On Primary Day this month, President Donald Trump endorsed Keans reelection, without mentioning his absence, and the same day, Kean said in a statement he expected to return to work in a matter of weeks.RELATED STORY | House GOP huddle for retreat at Trump hotel in Florida amid governing challengesHe hasn't explain what the medical issue was.Kean comes from a long line of public servants, stretching 250 years to the countrys founding when one of his ancestors became New Jerseys first leader since independence. His great-grandfather was a senator, his grandfather was a congressman and his father is the former two-term governor, Tom Kean Sr.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/congress/gop-rep-tom-kean-jr-to-return-june-30-after-mysterious-months-long-absence","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-20T17:54:35.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"gop-rep-tom-kean-jr-to-return-june-30-after-mysterious-months-long-absence"},{"id":"i8mh7z","title":"Gunfire rocks Chicago’s South Side, 12 hurt in holiday weekend violence","excerpt":"At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said.The SUV drove away from the South Side neighborhood, leaving two people, both male, in critical condition following the shooting late Friday, police...","content":"At least 12 people in a crowd on a Chicago street suffered gunshot wounds after an SUV pulled up and two people inside started shooting, police said.The SUV drove away from the South Side neighborhood, leaving two people, both male, in critical condition following the shooting late Friday, police said in a news release. One suffered a gunshot wound to the thigh.The eight men and four women in the group ranged in age from 17 to 47. They were being treated at four hospitals.RELATED STORY | A person is in custody in a Chicago cross burning investigation, police sayPolice said another man suffered unknown injuries and refused medical treatment.Police initially responded to a call of one person shot, and found a woman with two gunshot wounds to her back and a man with four graze wounds to his back. Both were listed in fair condition.Detectives were investigating.Further information was not immediately available.Police reported at least 21 people shot in the city since Friday evening, resulting in four deaths.The shootings happened on Juneteenth, a holiday that celebrates the end of slavery in the U.S. Earlier Friday, former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama welcomed the first visitors to his presidential center on the South Side.RELATED STORY | The way police respond to mass shootings has changedPastor Donovan Price, a local advocate for gun crime victims, told CBS News that seeing a mass shooting like this on the holiday is a tragedy.It should be celebrating, he said. Fireworks should not turn into gunshots.\"","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/crime/gunfire-rocks-chicagos-south-side-12-hurt-in-holiday-weekend-violence","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-20T15:18:08.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"gunfire-rocks-chicagos-south-side-12-hurt-in-holiday-weekend-violence"},{"id":"aglq7r","title":"Iran closes Strait of Hormuz again, stalls Switzerland talks with US","excerpt":"Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there.Key...","content":"Iran dealt two quick blows to the interim agreement with the United States on Saturday, angered by Israel's continued attacks in Lebanon, saying it had closed the Strait of Hormuz and announcing that while its negotiators were going to Switzerland for talks, not much is likely to happen there.Key mediator Pakistan, meanwhile, said the technical-level talks will begin on Sunday in Brgenstock, Switzerland, with Qatari mediators also participating.In Tehran's first salvo, Irans joint military command said the strait had been closed, citing the Israeli attacks and U.S. bad faith and clear breach of its commitments by failing to end the war. Its statement on state television warned that if the aggression continues, subsequent steps have been planned.Shortly after that, the state broadcaster announced that Irans negotiating team was going to Switzerland, a trip that had been originally planned for Friday. State media said the team includes parliamentary Speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and central bank and oil officials, among others.Iran's team departs for talks as uncertainty growsForeign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Bagahei, however, signaled that little might happen until Iran feels the U.S. is living up to the deal.This trip is therefore about demanding that the other side fulfill its obligations, he said, adding that negotiations toward a final agreement will begin only once key commitments are upheld. If they are not, he said, then the memorandum of understanding as a whole will be jeopardized.In Washington, Vice President JD Vance confirmed that the top U.S. negotiators  Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff  were already in Switzerland and have been working through technical details of the anticipated negotiations on Irans nuclear program.Vance told Fox News that he expects to leave for Switzerland sometime the next couple of days but acknowledged that its always a delicate coordination dance.As part of efforts to revive the direct talks, Pakistani Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met Araghchi in Tehran earlier Saturday, according to officials in Islamabad who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the of the issue.Meanwhile, the global economy braced for more uncertainty.Shortly after Iran's announcement, which it did not address, the U.S. military said commercial ship traffic continued through the strait on Saturday, with 55 merchant ships transiting, moving large amounts of cargo and more than 17 million barrels of oil to global markets.It was not clear when in the day they had transited.Ships began transiting after the interim U.S.-Iran agreement was signed earlier in the week, a milestone that has left plenty of questions unanswered.RELATED STORY | US-Iran talks delayed, but Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire could push deal forwardIsraeli attacks in Lebanon kill at least 16Earlier Saturday, Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon killed at least 16 people, including two children, hours after reports emerged of a ceasefire agreement there. Seven people remained trapped under the rubble after the strikes hit the southern city of Nabatiyeh and nearby villages, Lebanons National News Agency said.The death toll in the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah has now surpassed 4,000, Lebanons health ministry later announced.Mediators were scrambling to halt the fighting between Israel and the militant Hezbollah group after a heavy exchange on Friday killed at least 47 people in Lebanon and four Israeli soldiers.An Israeli military official said Hezbollah had fired more than 50 projectiles at Israeli forces in southern Lebanon overnight. The official spoke anonymously in line with regulations. Israel's army said it struck dozens of Hezbollah targets and militants in southern Lebanon, including Hezbollah command centers.On Friday, the Israeli ambassador to Washington, Yechiel Leiter, said Israel remains firmly committed to an immediate ceasefire if Hezbollah honors the agreement and ceases hostilities.On Saturday, Hezbollah said it had committed to the ceasefire but blamed Israel for violating it several times Friday night. A statement by the group's military wing said it would abide by the ceasefire but would also repel attacks by Israeli troops.The conflict could sink the US-Iran dealHezbollah and Israel went to war two days after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on Feb. 28, with Hezbollah firing rockets and drones at northern Israel and Israel seizing large swaths of southern Lebanon.Neither Israel nor Hezbollah are signatories to the deal, which calls for a halt to military operations in Lebanon and for the country's sovereignty to be respected.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to keep Israeli forces in southern Lebanon until any threat to Israel is eliminated. Hezbollah has refused to halt its attacks unless Israel commits to withdrawing from Lebanon, which Iran says is also a condition of the deal.A new round of U.S.-backed talks between the Lebanese government and Israel is expected to take place in Washington next week.RELATED STORY | Trump and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, including $300B for Iran's reconstructionFighting continues near the Israel-Lebanon borderA strike on Barish village killed four members of a family: parents and two children. In Arab Salim village, a body was pulled from a destroyed house, and in Doueir and Kfar Rumman villages, drone strikes killed a person on a motorcycle and a Lebanese soldier. Nine people were killed in strikes in Qannarit, Sohmor and Shehour villages.Smoke rose into the sky over southern Lebanon and Israeli jets flew low over the coastal city of Tyre. Residents told The Associated Press they were relieved that Tyre had been spared in recent days, but now they were reminded that the war is not over.Our entire lives would change if theres a ceasefire, said one resident, Hussein Khoshman.Netanyahu's office did not immediately comment on ceasefire efforts.Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Effie Defrin said Israeli forces were operating in a forward defense zone and would continue doing so.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/iran-war/iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-stalls-switzerland-talks-with-us","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-20T13:56:36.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"iran-closes-strait-of-hormuz-again-stalls-switzerland-talks-with-us"},{"id":"6chpk2","title":"Heat climbs for Father's Day, First day of Summer","excerpt":"10pm update: All showers and storms have fizzled out of Central Texas as of 9pm. This will lead into a hot and humid Father's Day and first day of Summer! Temps will be in the mid-90s for Central Texas with the heat index around 100 degrees. There's still about a 20% chance for pop-up thunderstor...","content":"10pm update: All showers and storms have fizzled out of Central Texas as of 9pm. This will lead into a hot and humid Father's Day and first day of Summer! Temps will be in the mid-90s for Central Texas with the heat index around 100 degrees. There's still about a 20% chance for pop-up thunderstorms around the Brazos Valley.On Monday and all next week, temperatures will hover in the mid 90s with high humidity. Heat index will flirt with 105 on several days. Should the forecast increase closer to 110, we will likely see heat advisories get issued as the trend for late June is fairly hot and dry - dry as in little to no rain (it unfortunately will still be humid).5pm update: The earlier Flash Flood Warning has expired. The storm over Grosebeck, Buffalo, and Centerville faded after 10am, but some roads may remain flooding and/or closed in the region. The runoff of water is mainly pooling into the Navasota River, where it is above flood stage along the Leon and Robertson county line.A few new showers and storms started to pop=up around the Brazos Valley this afternoon and and mainly drifting northward towards Temple. A few showers or storms could reach Waco in the early evening with the last storms faded shortly after sunset or by 10pm tonight. These storms are far smaller in scale and intensity and the flood risk could be very low.Remember to take action if you are under a Flash Flood Warning, which can simply be not driving if you don't have to. If you are caught outdoors, seek shelter at high ground. And stay away from river banks and known flood prone areas, all of which can be inundated with rapidly rising water levels.8am update: From Meteorologist Thomas Patrick: The storms in that region began around 2am and are still stationary and stuck directly over Grosebeck and Centerville. Meaning it's rained for the better part of the past 6 to 7 hours and showing no sign of moving yet. Rain totals are still increases and water levels will keep rising fast as a result. Do not drive through this region of Central Texas until the flash flood warnings have expired, and avoid flooded roads at all costs.Storms will be largely east of I-35 through the morning, additional pop-up thunderstorms are possible throughout all of Central Texas in the afternoon through about 8pm tonight. As we are seeing this morning, there is a flooding risk due to the nature of these slow moving thunderstorms.- 25 News Meteorologist Thomas PatrickWant this forecast delivered to your inbox each morning? Sign up for the daily forecast email newsletter here.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/weather/flash-flooding-in-central-texas-saturday-morning","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Thomas Patrick","publishDate":"2026-06-20T13:34:56.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"heat-climbs-for-fathers-day-first-day-of-summer"},{"id":"xl2oov","title":"Oklahoma Arby’s employee accused of giving herpes to a customer","excerpt":"Many have heard claims of retaliatory restaurant workers spitting in customers food, and hope its just a gross, urban legend.But in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, a former Arbys manager is charged with felony poisoningaccused of spitting in a womans food and, as a result, giving her herpes.WATCH: Sp...","content":"Many have heard claims of retaliatory restaurant workers spitting in customers food, and hope its just a gross, urban legend.But in McCurtain County, Oklahoma, a former Arbys manager is charged with felony poisoningaccused of spitting in a womans food and, as a result, giving her herpes.WATCH: Spit in food? McCurtain Co. Arbys employee accused of giving herpes to customer: Spit in food? McCurtain Co. Arbys employee accused of giving herpes to customerI love Arbysnot anymore, said Jennica Church.After a long night of bartending, Church stopped at an Arbys in Broken Bow, Oklahoma.It was taking a little bit of time, Church recalled. I thought they were mad at me because it was about to close.RELATED STORY | After three decades, McDonalds fried apple pies are making a comebackChurch said she had a little history with Amanda Hendricks, the manager at the time, but nothing major.  She went home, ate, and shared sandwiches with her father-in-law and grandmother-in-law.Church lives in a home with her husband, kids, and paternal grandparents. After that night, Churchs mouth flared up, and that had never happened.A doctor later diagnosed her with herpes.Because Broken Bow is a small town, word travels fast. Church says Hendrix had been bragging about spitting in Churchs sandwiches, and Churchs daughter heard about it.According to the affidavit, Broken Bow police officers say they pulled cameras from Arbys and saw Hendricks spit in the food. Hendricks is charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure.A warrant has been issued for her arrest.Church and her family filed a lawsuit against Hendricks, Arbys and their affiliated restaurant groups, claiming the incident has caused extreme anxiety, emotional distress and fear of infection. Church fears it will impact her work in the service industry.RELATED STORY | Chick-fil-A franchisee sued for religious discrimination after denying worker Saturdays offIf I go out to each and see someone with a big thing on their face, I dont want them serving me food, she said.The fallout is tough for Churchs mother-in-law, Patricia Dollarhite, to discuss.My son was sitting at my table, eating breakfast and he wanted a kiss, and he could not get one, so you bet Im angry, said Dollarhite. I see what its doing to my grandchildren, my son, my husband. I dont want to kiss my husband. He ate the food! Because he hasnt had an outbreak, doesnt mean he doesnt have it.The family attorney, Will Blocker, says he is floored that it appears to be acceptable behavior. He said no other employees who witnessed the spitting did anything to stop it.They let it go all the way out the door and my client now has a communicable disease, he said. That has to be a culture deeper than Arbys in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Maybe its Flynn Restaurant Group and all 300 stores they own. I dont know, but we are going to find out.We reached out to Arbys for comment and have not heard back yet.This article was originally produced by Erin Christy for the Scripps News Group station in Tulsa.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/crime/oklahoma-arbys-employee-accused-of-giving-herpes-to-a-customer","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-20T13:30:45.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"oklahoma-arbys-employee-accused-of-giving-herpes-to-a-customer"},{"id":"rlzqgr","title":"Texas Supreme Court rejects attempt to block beach closures for SpaceX launches","excerpt":"Siding with SpaceX and the attorney generals office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches.The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly dismissed the lawsui...","content":"Siding with SpaceX and the attorney generals office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches.The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, meaning the groups could not refile it with changes.The dispute began in 2021 when then environmental group SaveRGV sued the Texas General Land Office, Commissioner Dawn Buckingham and Cameron County, arguing Boca Chica Beach and State Highway 4  the only access road  had been improperly closed for SpaceX launches.SaveRGV said the closures violate the Texas Constitution, which was amended in 2009 to guarantee public access to, and use of, state beaches. The amendment was approved with support from 77% of Texans.The lawsuit, later joined by the Sierra Club and the Carrizo/Comecrudo Nation of Texas, sought to void a 2013 state law that authorized SpaceX to close Boca Chica Beach as a safety precaution during space flights.The attorney generals office intervened to defend the law.In Fridays opinion, written by Justice Rebeca Huddle, the Supreme Court said the 2009 constitutional amendment expressly stated that there is no private right to sue to enforce beach access.The plaintiffs are private parties  organizations whose beachgoing members claim the temporary closures of Boca Chica Beach conflict with their constitutional right to access and use the beach, Huddle wrote.The Federal Aviation Administration licensed the SpaceX rocket site at Boca Chica Beach after Elon Musks company proved it could restrict public access to the launch area through House Bill 2623, the 2013 law that amended the states Open Beaches Act.Save RGV argued the beach closures allowed by that 2013 law interfere with the beach-access rights of members who perform conservation work at the beach or use it for recreation.The ruling by the states highest civil court stopped short of deciding whether the Texas Constitution trumps laws that limit beach access. Instead, it focused on whether the trial judge had properly dismissed the case because the 2009 amendment specified there was no private right to sue.The trial court was thus correct to dismiss the case for lack of jurisdiction, the decision stated.The ruling noted the tribe also complained that SpaceX beach closures interfere with members ability to practice their religion  an issue that may be able to be raised in a separate lawsuit.Todays holding should not be construed to prohibit the Tribe  or private parties generally  from seeking relief for such injuries they suffer due to HB 2623. We hold only that [the open beaches amendment of the constitution] cannot serve as the basis for that relief, Huddle wrote.Disclosure: Texas General Land Office has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan news organization that is funded in part by donations from members, foundations and corporate sponsors. Financial supporters play no role in the Tribune's journalism. Find a complete list of them here.This article first appeared on The Texas Tribune.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/texas-news/texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Terri Langford and Chuck Lindell, The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-20T13:00:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"texas-supreme-court-rejects-attempt-to-block-beach-closures-for-spacex-launches"},{"id":"fs66yx","title":"World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccer’s national storylines","excerpt":"Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country.Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S. where he was born instead of England where he grew up or Nigeria where his pare...","content":"Almost every World Cup matchup has a storyline of a player who could have represented another country.Take Folarin Balogun who scored twice in the United States opening win over Paraguay. He chose to play for the U.S. where he was born instead of England where he grew up or Nigeria where his parents came from. Or Yasin Ayari, who picked Sweden over his fathers native Tunisia, a decision that came into focus as Sweden defeated the North African team 5-1 with two goals from Ayari.And theres Ayyoub Bouaddi, an 18-year-old standout who switched national teams from France to Morocco just weeks before the tournament kicked off.The World Cup in the U.S., Mexico and Canada is the biggest melting pot in the tournaments history. Decades of migration are reflected in the rosters of major European teams like France, England and Germany. Meanwhile, many teams in Africa and the Caribbean rely heavily on their diaspora, made easier by a relaxation of FIFAs eligibility rules.RELATED STORY | Despite Pulisics absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout roundDozens, if not hundreds, of players at this World Cup are playing for a country other than the one in which they were born. Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart  or their ambition.Players from France are everywhereNearly 100 players at this World Cup were born in France, but only 23 of them play for the French national team. The others  France-born players with family ties worldwide  make up significant parts of the squads of Algeria, Cape Verde, Congo, Ghana, Haiti, Ivory Coast, Morocco and Tunisia.Bouaddi, one of the top performers in Moroccos 1-1 draw with Brazil, was born in France and nurtured at top-tier club Lille. He played for France at the youth level and was captain of Frances under-21 team as recently as March, but switched to Morocco, where his family came from, just in time for the World Cup.\"Im very proud of my decision and very happy to represent my country, Morocco, he said before the tournament. My family is happy and I hope great things will come in the upcoming competitions.Moroccan soccer federation president Faouzi Lekjaa personally visited Bouaddi at his home and met with the president of Lille to outline the North African kingdoms soccer ambitions and the professional environment it offers, according to Moroccan state television.Morocco, which in 2022 became the first African country to reach the World Cup semifinals, relies heavily on players from its diaspora in Spain, France, Belgium and the Netherlands. It has 19 foreign-born players in its 26-man squad.Defender Achraf Hakimi was born in Madrid and Real Madrid forward Brahim Diaz played one game for Spain before his FIFA switch to Morocco was processed in 2024.A complex choice for the children of immigrantsSome of the biggest profiles of soccer had to make a choice. Kylian Mbapp was eligible to play for Cameroon or Algeria because of his family background but chose France where he was born and raised. Spains Lamine Yamal could have played for Morocco, his fathers homeland.Brothers Dsir and Gula Dou took separate paths. Both were born in France but Dsir plays for France while Gula chose to represent Ivory Coast, where their father is from.RELATED STORY | A behind the scenes look at the digital brains of the World CupTheyre not the only brothers who have ended up on separate World Cup teams. John Souttar represents Scotland while his brother Harry plays for Australia. Nico and Iaki Williams were born in Spain to Ghanaian parents and while Nico chose to play for Spain, Iaki picked Ghana.Tunisia tried to recruit Ayari, the Sweden midfielder who plays for Brighton in the Premier League, for its national team based on his fathers Tunisian background. However, his father, Azzouz Ayari, pushed back. He told Swedish media that he felt his son should represent the country in which he was born and raised.I am an immigrant, but my children, no. Yasin is a Swede, with Tunisian background, Azzouz Ayari told newspaper Aftonbladet. I want him to play for Sweden because I want him to feel that he is giving back to the country that really took care of him.Sweden fans wont argue with that decision. Ayari scored twice in the teams opener against Tunisia but muted his celebrations out of respect for his fathers home country.Birthright citizen Balogun chose the US over EnglandBaloguns two goals in the 4-1 win against Paraguay made him  and his background  more widely known to the American public. He played for England at youth level, except for a brief stint with the U.S. under-18 team, but switched to represent the United States in 2023.That was possible because of birthright citizenship rules in the U.S.  Balogun was born in New York, while his Nigerian parents were visiting.Balogun has cited the passion of U.S. soccer fans that he experienced while visiting a training camp in Florida in March 2023 as part of the reason why he decided to represent the United States. When they found out he was in Florida, many fans urged him to play for the U.S. national team. He also met with U.S. team officials.Ive always said the fans gave me so much motivation and showed me so much support. The most important thing has always been to be able to repay that, Balogun said after the Paraguay game last week. I just want to continue to show the fans I made the right decision.\"Whether he could have gotten a place in the highly competitive England squad is unclear. At the time, then-England coach Gareth Southgate said they were monitoring his progress but couldn't promise anything.FIFA sets the rulesSwitching nationalities is nothing new in soccer. Some of the sports biggest stars represented multiple countries, including Ferenc Pusks, who was the leader of Hungarys Mighty Magyars in the 1950s but played for Spain at the 1962 World Cup.That Spain squad also included Puskss Real Madrid teammate Alfredo Di Stfano, whose international career started with his native Argentina.In modern soccer, FIFA intervened in 2004 amid concern Brazilian players were being naturalized with a passport too easily by other countries, including Qatar.A clear connection with the country was insisted on, which could be two years of residence or a grandparent born there.FIFAs then-president Sepp Blatter later aimed to stop this farce warning that at a 32-team World Cup you will have 16 full of Brazilian players.The residence demand on players aged 18 or over became five years in 2008, and a proposal at the 2011 FIFA Congress by the United Arab Emirates to cut it to three was rejected.Dual- or multiple-national players have been cap-tied by FIFA to any team they represented in a senior competitive game. Those who played only in friendlies or at youth level could apply to switch.FIFA eased its rules in 2020 to allow more eligibility changes, but players are locked to a nation if they play at a finals tournament of the World Cup or continental championship.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/world-cup-melting-pot-how-migration-is-rewriting-soccers-national-storylines","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-20T12:40:04.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"world-cup-melting-pot-how-migration-is-rewriting-soccers-national-storylines"},{"id":"ao7fd0","title":"Three hikers die from heat at Grand Canyon in separate incidents","excerpt":"The National Park Service confirmed that three people died from heat-related illnesses in two separate incidents last week at Grand Canyon National Park.Officials said both incidents involved hikers found on trails within the park. The first death occurred June 12 and involved a 72-year-old man w...","content":"The National Park Service confirmed that three people died from heat-related illnesses in two separate incidents last week at Grand Canyon National Park.Officials said both incidents involved hikers found on trails within the park. The first death occurred June 12 and involved a 72-year-old man who died due to extreme heat along the South Kaibab Trail. The second incident involved a 67-year-old man and a 68-year-old woman on the North Kaibab Trail.RELATED STORY | El Nio is here and scientists fear it'll be big, bad and costlyThe National Park Service said rescue efforts were underway before the hikers died.According to park officials, daytime temperatures can exceed 109 degrees in shaded parts of some trails in June. The National Weather Service reported a high temperature of 88 degrees on June 12 and 90 degrees on June 16 at a nearby weather station.Park rangers advise visitors to avoid hiking between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the summer due to dangerous temperatures.Hiking up the South Kaibab Trail during the summer months is extremely strenuous and potentially dangerous due to intense heat, minimal shade and no water sources, the park service said in a statement. Similarly, the Tonto Trail between The Tipoff and Havasupai Gardens offers no water and very limited shade.RELATED STORY | Body of woman found after flash flooding in Grand CanyonFrom 2007 through 2025, there have been 227 deaths reported at the national park, according to park data.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/three-hikers-die-from-heat-at-grand-canyon-in-separate-incidents","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Justin Boggs","publishDate":"2026-06-20T12:08:20.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"three-hikers-die-from-heat-at-grand-canyon-in-separate-incidents"},{"id":"jfcftw","title":"Waco celebrates Juneteenth with music, culture and community at first two-day festival - KCENTV.com","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQZmJzaURXUWNVU0MzZG50SHhoODBRWDZCR0Z2Sm45T1JuaC03dkVmMmg1M1RIbGlQU1g5YzJWUDk5TGVudWtxM3FfMS1pOFhhOUNsVGVHVHJCZ05fV0xkUDdhTDA2cGxjOU1ESnltRHBaZ2x4RDhQMlZUVzJ5ZWx3b05ORWZsam01eTRnVTZLdzRxSTZIeDc0ZzZNZF80UU5GcUF4LVJxSmVaZkEtNHgxWFJwWnRTS2x...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQZmJzaURXUWNVU0MzZG50SHhoODBRWDZCR0Z2Sm45T1JuaC03dkVmMmg1M1RIbGlQU1g5YzJWUDk5TGVudWtxM3FfMS1pOFhhOUNsVGVHVHJCZ05fV0xkUDdhTDA2cGxjOU1ESnltRHBaZ2x4RDhQMlZUVzJ5ZWx3b05ORWZsam01eTRnVTZLdzRxSTZIeDc0ZzZNZF80UU5GcUF4LVJxSmVaZkEtNHgxWFJwWnRTS2xuUUNrbVphQlFpdzVzZXZScU5ub3U4ZmdMeUhvSDJlX3pPUFY0cXg3VTEyZzVYa2NfbU5rTw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Waco celebrates Juneteenth with music, culture and community at first two-day festival</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KCENTV.com</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7AFBVV95cUxQZmJzaURXUWNVU0MzZG50SHhoODBRWDZCR0Z2Sm45T1JuaC03dkVmMmg1M1RIbGlQU1g5YzJWUDk5TGVudWtxM3FfMS1pOFhhOUNsVGVHVHJCZ05fV0xkUDdhTDA2cGxjOU1ESnltRHBaZ2x4RDhQMlZUVzJ5ZWx3b05ORWZsam01eTRnVTZLdzRxSTZIeDc0ZzZNZF80UU5GcUF4LVJxSmVaZkEtNHgxWFJwWnRTS2xuUUNrbVphQlFpdzVzZXZScU5ub3U4ZmdMeUhvSDJlX3pPUFY0cXg3VTEyZzVYa2NfbU5rTw?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-20T01:21:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"waco-celebrates-juneteenth-with-music-culture-and-community-at-first-two-day-festival-kcentvcom"},{"id":"ha89yl","title":"New EMS station in Milano aims to cut emergency response times in Milam County","excerpt":"For the first time in seven years, Milano has a local ambulance ready to respond when seconds matter most. Watch the full story here: New EMS station in Milano aims to cut emergency response times in Milam CountyMilam County opened a new EMS station in April, located behind the Milano Volunteer F...","content":"For the first time in seven years, Milano has a local ambulance ready to respond when seconds matter most. Watch the full story here: New EMS station in Milano aims to cut emergency response times in Milam CountyMilam County opened a new EMS station in April, located behind the Milano Volunteer Fire Department. The station gives EMS crews a stronger presence on the east side of the county and brings life-saving care closer to residents in Milano and Gause. Before the station opened, ambulances had to respond from Rockdale  a drive of about 15 to 20 minutes to Milano and up to 25 minutes to Gause. Milam County EMS Board President Kain Dodd said the gap in coverage dates back years.\"We had an ambulance here in Milano about 2019. That station ended up going through a mold remediation and then after that we just consistently had issues with it up until the point that the crews were moved to Rockdale permanently,\" Dodd said. For Milano resident Jason Heriford, the new station brings both practical and emotional reassurance.\"I think it's gonna bring great relief to the people of the community in Milano,\" Heriford said.\"When you consider all of the potential threats that can happen with heart attacks, strokes, and things like that, every second does count for sure,\" Heriford said. Dodd said geography makes fast response times especially critical in this part of the county.\"Everything out here takes a long time, you know, we're a long ways from the hospitals,\" Dodd said. \"It doesn't matter how many trucks you have, if they're not in the right place at the right time, you can't do any good,\" Dodd said.Officials say response times in Milano and Gause are already starting to come down since the station opened. With a paramedic and EMT on duty around the clock, help is now closer than it has been in years. \"It's a real blessing for sure,\" Heriford said.\"That's our hope always, right, that we don't need an ambulance. But if we do, I hope that they'll always be here for us,\" Heriford said. This is not the only EMS project in the works. Officials say plans are also moving forward for new facilities or upgrades in Cameron, Rockdale, and possibly Thorndale.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/milam-county/new-ems-station-in-milano-aims-to-cut-emergency-response-times-in-milam-county","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Ezekiel Ramirez","publishDate":"2026-06-20T01:05:33.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2Fca%2F09%2F0445577a496aa44bdcf00eb7f76a%2Fscreenshot-2026-06-19-at-7-07-58-pm.png","slug":"new-ems-station-in-milano-aims-to-cut-emergency-response-times-in-milam-county"},{"id":"m5omq6","title":"Local residents in Mexia celebrate Juneteenth","excerpt":"Our local neighbors in Mexia are celebrating the 161st Juneteenth celebration on land that was purchased by freed slaves. Local neighbors talk about the impact of Juneteenth. Mexia celebrates 161 years of Juneteenth Weekend celebrations continue on Saturday at 5 pm at Booker T. Washington Park in...","content":"Our local neighbors in Mexia are celebrating the 161st Juneteenth celebration on land that was purchased by freed slaves. Local neighbors talk about the impact of Juneteenth. Mexia celebrates 161 years of Juneteenth Weekend celebrations continue on Saturday at 5 pm at Booker T. Washington Park in Mexia.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:This home. This is where I was born and raised, and Ive always come to these grounds and celebrated,\" said Thelma Gee-Brown, a local resident.And Thelma Gee-Brown is back in her hometown of Mexia again to celebrate another year of Juneteenth. Local residents in Mexia are celebrating 161 years of Juneteenth. The commemoration of the ending of slavery in America.Its a consistent thing of giving me a rebirth every time I come back and know where I was born and raised, what I grew up with,\" said Gee-Brown.On June 19, 1865, enslaved people received news of their freedom, two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. The president of Juneteenth for Limestone County, Billy Touchstone, talked about the importance of the event.Celebrating Juneteenth was the one time of the year that we felt joyous in just being free people,\" said Billy Touchstone, Limestone County.Touchstone said having a yearly celebration at Booker T. Washington Park has a deep meaning.But here has been a continuation from the original purchase to this very day. And some of the people who are part of overseeing are direct descendants,\" said Touchstone.Gee-Brown said their plan is to continue celebrating Juneteenth every year on land owned by freed slaves.This is something that was done for us; its an ever-growing thing, and what were trying to do is get more young people involved and keep this thing going,\" said Gee-Brown.Follow Chantale on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/limestone-county/mexia/local-residents-in-mexia-celebrate-juneteenth","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Chantale Belefanti","publishDate":"2026-06-20T00:56:44.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"local-residents-in-mexia-celebrate-juneteenth"},{"id":"utr0k9","title":"A Texas tradition: Anderson holds 86th annual Juneteenth celebration with generations of attendees","excerpt":"Downtown Anderson's Juneteenth celebration marks 86 years of community traditionWatch the full story here: A Texas tradition: Anderson holds 64th annual Juneteenth celebrationDowntown Anderson has hosted an annual Juneteenth celebration for 86 years, making it a lifelong tradition for many in the...","content":"Downtown Anderson's Juneteenth celebration marks 86 years of community traditionWatch the full story here: A Texas tradition: Anderson holds 64th annual Juneteenth celebrationDowntown Anderson has hosted an annual Juneteenth celebration for 86 years, making it a lifelong tradition for many in the community.While Emancipation Day is a newer federal holiday, June 19  or Juneteenth  has been a cause for celebration in Texas for generations. Anderson began its annual event in 1940. Some residents have been attending the event their entire lives.Cheryl Raglinball, a local resident, said she has attended for about 61 years.\"Our grandparents brought us to the parade. We used to have big floats in the parade also. So yeah, for about 61 years now,\" Raglinball said. Charles Baker, a local resident, said his connection to the celebration goes back to childhood.\"Ever since I was a little boy, which I started when I was like 7 or 8 years old,\" Baker said. Kayshondra Jones, a local resident, said her attendance spans decades as well.\"At least 40 years. I'm just saying that I can remember, you know, off and on, but a lot more on than off,\" Jones said. Some attendees travel every year to be part of the celebration. Pam Mosie, a Houston resident, said the event has been a family tradition for as long as she can remember.\"As long as I remember from a small child, my mother and father always attended the celebration and all of our family from Houston and surrounding areas will come,\" Mosie said. Residents shared why the event holds such meaning for the community.\"Helps to bring the community together and keep the, uh, what Juneteenth is all about,\" Raglinball said. Jones said the gathering carries deep personal and historical significance.\"Brings a lot of togetherness. You're, you're able to see friends and family members that you haven't seen in a long time, -- and it shows like how far we've come,\" Jones said. Mosie reflected on the history behind the holiday.\"It was unfortunate that it took 2 years for the slaves in Texas to find out that they were free, but I mean it's just a celebration of freedom. Very important for our culture,\" Mosie said.The day's festivities concluded with a rodeo at the Grimes County Fairgrounds. This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/grimes-county/a-texas-tradition-anderson-holds-84th-annual-juneteenth-celebration-with-generations-of-attendees","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Kenny Graves","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:59:36.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F2c%2F91%2F1c14eaad4d098e1db2d9317417f2%2Fscreenshot-2026-06-19-at-5-53-58-pm.png","slug":"a-texas-tradition-anderson-holds-86th-annual-juneteenth-celebration-with-generations-of-attendees"},{"id":"7yrj2t","title":"Why has the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool developed such visible problems?","excerpt":"Amid the Iran War, the Russia/Ukraine conflict and domestic inflation concerns, President Trump is also maintaining focus on a topic closer to home.But after a Reflecting Pool renovation project cost north of $15 million, some area residents are not pleased with the result.As was often the case b...","content":"Amid the Iran War, the Russia/Ukraine conflict and domestic inflation concerns, President Trump is also maintaining focus on a topic closer to home.But after a Reflecting Pool renovation project cost north of $15 million, some area residents are not pleased with the result.As was often the case before the renovation began, the pool is currently rife with green algae growth.A researcher at George Mason University who tested the water this week shared images of the microscopic lifeforms with Scripps News.And there are some signs the new blue coating may already be peeling.\"It is a rush job,\" said Jason Davison, an assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering at Catholic University of America. \"Not having the design engineers, the environmental scientists involved is one of the main reasons why we're seeing this failure of the coating.\"Davison says such issues are common when projects are rushed ahead of typical timelines.MORE ON THE POOL | 'Residual algae' coats part of newly opened Reflecting PoolFederal contracting records show two firms were awarded no-bid contracts to complete the renovation, without going through the typical procurement process.Federal officials have said the speed was necessary to ensure work was completed before the July 4 holiday.\"Ideally, what would have happened is that we would have planned this out, and that's what the bidding process includes,\" Davison said.RELATED STORY | Behind the tarp: Trumps name erased from Kennedy Center after judge's orderOn Friday, National Parks Service workers were seen vacuuming up the algae, and using advanced nanobubbler technology to pump ozone into the pool and kill the growth.Meanwhile, there are allegations from Democratic lawmakers of potential impropriety following New York Times reporting that firms involved in the construction had ties to President Trump.The Department of the Interior didnt respond to multiple inquiries about the contracting process  or about the new algae growth.And in a statement to Scripps News, the White House insisted it did not play any role in the selection process of the contracted firms.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/why-has-the-lincoln-memorials-reflecting-pool-developed-such-visible-problems","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Jacob Gardenswartz","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:22:56.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"why-has-the-lincoln-memorials-reflecting-pool-developed-such-visible-problems"},{"id":"qly13k","title":"World Cup watch parties bring economic boost, community spirit to Waco - KCENTV.com","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQVmRRYmJDSlp4UDVQRGtHVUhmMEZUdjBWNWVLOVRTV01RUjNiYjBzcGtYOGRScjFycXUxalB3SWN2bzYtNXBhSGVGVXAyWmF0cURDXzZwb0MyNXFsVU83VWJuc2lxOGhUMjBaeVMxUXdjLWNrcGh6TTNfV3ZWZFVfMTgxNTZwa2dVV3JTSVJFZjYzcTdnZG1SRzhuR0ZDQW9wQjdBRkpZR0h4eE1ndUJOUWdlTmswa1h...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQVmRRYmJDSlp4UDVQRGtHVUhmMEZUdjBWNWVLOVRTV01RUjNiYjBzcGtYOGRScjFycXUxalB3SWN2bzYtNXBhSGVGVXAyWmF0cURDXzZwb0MyNXFsVU83VWJuc2lxOGhUMjBaeVMxUXdjLWNrcGh6TTNfV3ZWZFVfMTgxNTZwa2dVV3JTSVJFZjYzcTdnZG1SRzhuR0ZDQW9wQjdBRkpZR0h4eE1ndUJOUWdlTmswa1hpaWthbGJSeVJDY0hUcjNYZWI3X05GRnJMUWJ4OWJnamVqVUdtUWdSWjRZUQ?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">World Cup watch parties bring economic boost, community spirit to Waco</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KCENTV.com</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxQVmRRYmJDSlp4UDVQRGtHVUhmMEZUdjBWNWVLOVRTV01RUjNiYjBzcGtYOGRScjFycXUxalB3SWN2bzYtNXBhSGVGVXAyWmF0cURDXzZwb0MyNXFsVU83VWJuc2lxOGhUMjBaeVMxUXdjLWNrcGh6TTNfV3ZWZFVfMTgxNTZwa2dVV3JTSVJFZjYzcTdnZG1SRzhuR0ZDQW9wQjdBRkpZR0h4eE1ndUJOUWdlTmswa1hpaWthbGJSeVJDY0hUcjNYZWI3X05GRnJMUWJ4OWJnamVqVUdtUWdSWjRZUQ?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-19T22:40:00.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"world-cup-watch-parties-bring-economic-boost-community-spirit-to-waco-kcentvcom"},{"id":"pmvdid","title":"Waco resale shop owner loses decades of memories to flooding, but says it's a chance to start over","excerpt":"Harold Alexander, owner of Artier Resale on Washington Avenue in Waco, is cleaning up after Sunday's heavy rain left at least 6 inches of floodwater inside his shop. Alexander's building is uninsured because he was told insurance wouldn't cover structures over 50 years old  and he has been in bus...","content":"Harold Alexander, owner of Artier Resale on Washington Avenue in Waco, is cleaning up after Sunday's heavy rain left at least 6 inches of floodwater inside his shop. Alexander's building is uninsured because he was told insurance wouldn't cover structures over 50 years old  and he has been in business for 52 years. Despite losing items and personal memories, Alexander plans to rebuild with flood-resistant materials and convert his garage into a creative space. Alexander will spend the next few days cleaning and sanitizing, then hold a sale Sunday to help clear out the store.You can watch the full story here:  Waco shop owner rebuilds after Sunday flooding hits businessHarold Alexander, owner of Artier Resale on Washington Avenue, is cleaning up his shop after floodwaters from Sunday's heavy rain reached at least 6 inches inside.A dumpster sitting outside the store has already been filled once and is being filled again as Alexander works to clear out damaged belongings.  \"I took this out completely, this is all coming out, and this in here this will all be coming out,\" Alexander said. \"Every bit of my history was gone.\"Alexander lives on the second floor of his shop. He said his building isn't insured because he was told insurance wouldn't cover anything over 50 years old  and he's been in business for 52.Among the items lost was a piece of equipment he had relied on for decades.\"This is something that I've used for many years, for cutting fabric, and it's old school so it was really good,\" Alexander said. Alexander said he had just remodeled the bathroom before the flood, but the next remodel will be built to withstand future flooding.\"We're going to go ahead and cut a 12 inch panel out, and then put concrete board, and then put title,\" Alexander said.Despite the losses, Alexander said the flood is an opportunity to start fresh.\"This is going to give me an opportunity to, to start over. And now, the garage, I'm gonna get to turn it into a creative space and it's gonna also enable me to have people of all needs come through the front,\" Alexander said.Alexander plans to spend the next few days cleaning and sanitizing the shop. He will not sell any damaged items, but he is planning a sale Sunday to help clear out the store.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.Follow Dominique on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/waco-resale-shop-owner-loses-decades-of-memories-to-flooding-but-says-its-a-chance-to-start-over","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Dominique Leh","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:55:44.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F5a%2F67%2F3a87508c43269fc243e05682bde3%2Fscreenshot-2026-06-19-at-4-34-32-pm.png","slug":"waco-resale-shop-owner-loses-decades-of-memories-to-flooding-but-says-its-a-chance-to-start-over"},{"id":"y56u75","title":"Despite Pulisic’s absence, US beats Australia 2-0 to advance to World Cup knockout round","excerpt":"The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisics absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time ...","content":"The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday.A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisics absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans served as World Cup hosts in 1994, they advanced by being one of the best third-place teams. They then lost to eventual champion Brazil in their next match, which was in the round of 16.Pulisic, who plays for AC Milan and has 33 goals in 87 international appearances, missed Fridays match because of a calf injury.Alex Freeman, the youngest player on the team at 21 and son of Super Bowl champion Antonio Freeman, gave the Americans a 2-0 lead in the 43rd minute off a set piece. Freeman headed in a deflected shot by Sergio Dest for his first career World Cup goal. The goal was confirmed after a video review.RELATED STORY | Hollywood ending: US storms past Paraguay as World Cup returns to LAThe U.S. took a 1-0 lead in the 11th minute after a run down the left sideline by Folarin Balogun, who scored two goals in the 4-1 victory over Paraguay on June 12.Balogun directed a centering pass towards striker Ricardo Pepi, who started in place of Pulisic. The ball never reached Pepi, deflecting off Australia defender Cameron Burgess and into the Socceroos net for an own-goal.MORE WORLD CUP NEWS | A behind the scenes look at the digital brains of the World Cup","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/despite-pulisics-absence-us-beats-australia-2-0-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-round","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:41:16.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"despite-pulisics-absence-us-beats-australia-2-0-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-round"},{"id":"e7ycfo","title":"Chance for scattered storms before Father's Day","excerpt":"A cold front has passed through Waco and what a difference it has made. It feel nearly 40 degrees cooler today than yesterday... wow! A morning batch of storms west of I-35 tok a sharp turn northward and passed over Dallas. But the cold front still came through and left temperatures in the low- t...","content":"A cold front has passed through Waco and what a difference it has made. It feel nearly 40 degrees cooler today than yesterday... wow! A morning batch of storms west of I-35 tok a sharp turn northward and passed over Dallas. But the cold front still came through and left temperatures in the low- to mid- 70s (better than the 110+ heat index yesterday)! A few spotty thunderstorms are possible nearest the I-45 corridor and the Brazos Valley where that front has lost it's momentum and will likely stall out.Some models pop a few thunderstorms very late tonight (around midnight), but with the energy worked over and the temperatures down so sharply, I'm not confident we'll see much of anything. With that being said... I think the atmosphere will recover Saturday for pop-up showers and thunderstorms. Mostly east of I-35, but possible some storms get to Highway-281.As for temperatures... that too will start to recover. Low-90s for Saturday with Heat Advisories still going for the Brazos Valley as the heat index will still be near 100.Sunday (Father's Day) and Monday will be much hotter. Mid-90s with very high humidity for all of Central Texas. That means the heat index will start climbing up to 105 and beyond starting Sunday and could stay all of next week with nearly zero rain chances.Sunday... by the way is the first day of summer. The summer solstice happening at 3:24am Central Time. Waco gets 14 hours and 12 minutes of daylight, making our longest daytime of the year.- 25 News Meteorologist Thomas PatrickWant this forecast delivered to your inbox each morning? Sign up for the daily forecast email newsletter here.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/weather/chance-for-scattered-storms-before-fathers-day","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Thomas Patrick","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:38:23.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"chance-for-scattered-storms-before-fathers-day"},{"id":"1fhaii","title":"Texas A&M defensive lineman Anto Saka brings speed, family values and NFL dreams to Aggieland","excerpt":"The Texas A&M Aggies are leaning on the transfer portal to retool their roster after losing 10 players to the NFL Draft, and one of the newest faces arriving at Kyle Field is defensive lineman Anto Saka. Anto Saka ProfileSaka transferred from Northwestern University, where he earned his undergrad...","content":"The Texas A&M Aggies are leaning on the transfer portal to retool their roster after losing 10 players to the NFL Draft, and one of the newest faces arriving at Kyle Field is defensive lineman Anto Saka. Anto Saka ProfileSaka transferred from Northwestern University, where he earned his undergraduate degree. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, as one of six siblings in a family that places a high value on education  his father holds a PhD and his mother holds a master's degree.Football was not always a certainty for Saka. He nearly walked away from the sport entirely before his sophomore year of high school.\"Going into my freshman year, I decided I didn't want to play anymore. I just kind of fell out of love with it, but something in the back of my mind just kept on drawing me to it,\" Saka said. \"I remember my freshman year I would help my father do the chains for my high school, and I remember just standing there holding the holding the chains. I was like, man, I should probably be back out there.\"He returned to the game his sophomore year and never looked back. Saka also competed on the track team in high school, running an 11.5 in the 100 meters  a remarkable feat for a defensive lineman.When asked about the time, he was not entirely satisfied with it.\"I did, not too happy with it either. I feel like I definitely, definitely felt like it was an off day for me. I could have ran a little faster,\" Saka said.Graduating from Northwestern was a milestone that carried deep personal meaning for Saka, who described the moment in the context of what his mother has always asked of him.\"The only thing that she wants me to take away and the only thing that she wants from me in life, the only thing I owe her in life is that degree. So it was monumental to get that and kind of get that out of the way for her and for myself. It was big,\" Saka said.The success Texas A&M has had developing and attracting transfer talent played a significant role in his decision to come to College Station.\"They brought guys like Cassius Howell, guys like Nick S Gordon. Transfers, and they've had the found of success over here, so I said I wanted to be a part of that. So that played a big part of my decision to come down here,\" Saka said.His family back in Baltimore is excited to make the trip to Kyle Field, and Saka said his focus is on contributing to the team while keeping his long-term goals in sight.\"I'm in a great spot. I'm surrounded by great players, great coaches to help me take me to the next level, which I hope is the NFL for me. So, but, uh, first and foremost, I just want to do what I can to help this team go as far as we can,\" Saka said.Texas A&M opens the 2026 season against Missouri State at Kyle Field.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/texas-a-m-defensive-lineman-anto-saka-brings-speed-family-values-and-nfl-dreams-to-aggieland","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Landon Patz","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:31:05.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"texas-am-defensive-lineman-anto-saka-brings-speed-family-values-and-nfl-dreams-to-aggieland"},{"id":"kejd3e","title":"'The most amazing 10 years of my life': Eddie Cornblum reflects on time at Midway","excerpt":"Eddie Cornblum announced his departure from the Panthers on Thursday.Watch the full story here: \"The most amazing 10 years of my life\"; Eddie Cornblum reflects on time at MidwayCornblum was named the head coach back in 2016. Last season, he led Midway baseball to win the 6A State Championship.He ...","content":"Eddie Cornblum announced his departure from the Panthers on Thursday.Watch the full story here: \"The most amazing 10 years of my life\"; Eddie Cornblum reflects on time at MidwayCornblum was named the head coach back in 2016. Last season, he led Midway baseball to win the 6A State Championship.He accepts a new position as the new head coach for Jesuit Dallas. Cornblum tells me about his time with the Panthers and how thankful he is to the staff.\"10 years here have been the most amazing 10 years of my life. It's been really special and I'm looking forward to, you know, something new, but it's hard to say goodbye at the same time,\" Cornblum said.\"You know, I've had three coaches that worked for me, that played for me. They're dear to my heart, so it's hard to say goodbye and I've never worked for anybody better than Brad Shelton, he's the best,\" he said.One chapter ends as the search for a new Midway baseball coach begins.Follow Shahji on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/the-most-amazing-10-years-of-my-life-eddie-cornblum-reflects-on-time-at-midway","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Shahji Adam","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:28:18.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"the-most-amazing-10-years-of-my-life-eddie-cornblum-reflects-on-time-at-midway"},{"id":"sifuho","title":"Suspect charged after being shot by Bell Co. deputies","excerpt":"Update, 6/20/26: The Bell County Sheriff's Office said Brian Keith Fikac, 53, of Holland has been charged with Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant in connection with Friday's incident. They said investigators found a rifle at the scene. Fikac is being treated at an area hospital.Officials...","content":"Update, 6/20/26: The Bell County Sheriff's Office said Brian Keith Fikac, 53, of Holland has been charged with Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant in connection with Friday's incident. They said investigators found a rifle at the scene. Fikac is being treated at an area hospital.Officials said the three deputies involved have been placed on paid administrative leave in accordance with the Sheriff's Office policy as the investigation continues.================A Bell County sheriff's deputy shot a suspect during a domestic disturbance call involving a mental health crisis Friday afternoon east of Holland, authorities said.The Bell County Communications Center received a 911 call around 12:30 p.m. reporting a violent domestic disturbance along Farm to Market Road 2268, the Bell County Sheriff's Office said in a statement.Deputies responded to the scene and contacted the reporting party before attempting to make contact with the suspect. During the encounter, the suspect displayed what deputies believed to be a firearm, prompting deputies to fire their service weapons, authorities said.The suspect was injured and transported to a hospital for treatment. No deputies were shot during the incident, though one deputy was evaluated for an unspecified injury.The Texas Rangers have been requested to lead the investigation into the officer-involved shooting, in accordance with sheriff's office policy.The sheriff's office said the investigation remains active and ongoing.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/bell-county/deputy-shoots-suspect-during-mental-health-crisis-call-in-bell-county","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Laura Hartog","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:09:10.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"suspect-charged-after-being-shot-by-bell-co-deputies"},{"id":"jqa2ly","title":"James Burrows, director of 'Cheers' and 'Friends,' dies at 85","excerpt":"James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as Cheers, Taxi,\" Friends and Will and Grace, died Friday. He was 85.His family confirmed his death in a statement to People, saying he passed away peacefully toda...","content":"James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as Cheers, Taxi,\" Friends and Will and Grace, died Friday. He was 85.His family confirmed his death in a statement to People, saying he passed away peacefully today surrounded by his family. No location or cause of death was provided.Burrows spent his career behind the camera specializing in situation comedies. Few viewers recognized him or knew his name, other than to see it flash quickly on the screen in the opening credits. But they knew his work.Burrows got his start in television relatively late at age 35 in 1974, directing episodes of The Mary Tyler Moore Show, The Bob Newhart Show, and Laverne & Shirley.He co-created Cheers, directing 243 of the 273 episodes, as well as all 246 episodes of Will and Grace.He also helmed multiple episodes of such hits as Frasier, Friends and Mike & Molly, and the pilots of Two and a Half Men and The Big Bang Theory.When I direct a television show, I try to reach that sweet spot where the best script meets the best performance and the best chemistry between performers, Burrows wrote in his 2022 memoir Directed by James Burrows.\" Hitting that exact moment, where these factors land in combination, results in the sweetest and most enduring laugh.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Actor Anthony Head, known for 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' has died at 72His family said, \"Burrows understood that great comedy was never simply about laughter. It was about humanity, connection, and truth. That understanding became the foundation of a career that forever changed television.\"But beyond his remarkable achievements, Burrows will be remembered for something even greater: his kindness, generosity, and unwavering belief in the people around him. He possessed a rare ability to make everyone better and was known for remembering every person he met by name, making colleagues at every level feel seen, valued, and appreciated, the family statement said.Born James Edward Burrows on Dec. 30, 1940, in Los Angeles, he moved to New York when he was 5 years old. He spent five years in the Metropolitan Opera Childrens Chorus until his voice started to change. He attended LaGuardia High School of Music & Art.His father was writer, director and producer Abe Burrows, whose Broadway hits included Guys and Dolls and Can-Can. The elder Burrows also mentored Larry Gelbart, future creator and producer of the TV show M(asterisk)A(asterisk)S(asterisk)H.The younger Burrows spent hours of his youth in theaters and studios watching his father work, dining with him at such famed New York haunts as Sardis and Gallaghers and meeting celebrities who attended his fathers New Years Eve parties.After earning a bachelors degree from Oberlin College, Burrows attended the graduate program of the Yale School of Drama, where his classmates included actor-comedian Robert Klein, playwright John Guare and film director John Badham.At Yale, he was required to take directing classes and he got hooked.Burrows first sitcom experience was as Burl Ives dialogue coach on O.K. Crackerby! which was directed by his father and ran for one season on ABC in 1965.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95From there, he was an assistant on The Patty Duke Show. He moved back to New York and worked for Broadway producers Lee Guber, Frank Ford and Shelly Gross. He first met actor Moore while working on the Broadway production of Holly Golightly, an adaptation of Breakfast at Tiffanys that was directed by his father.Burrows eventually worked as a stage manager for various road productions, where he met such actors as Hugh OBrien, Zsa Zsa Gabor and Julie Harris.By 1974, after working in dinner theater and summer stock, he turned on his television and saw Moores eponymous TV show. He wrote her a letter asking if there was any opening small or smaller at her production company that he could fill, according to his memoir.Moores husband and business partner, Grant Tinker, invited Burrows to Los Angeles to direct an episode of the comedy. He apprenticed for MTM Enterprises, which had four sitcoms on the air at the same time.Burrows cited his theater background for learning how to give actors direction and block out scenes. Hes credited for being one of the first sitcom directors to increase the typical multi-camera television shoot from three to four cameras.The common thread between Burrows shows were the bonds between friends and unrelated families, whether it was the motley crew of regulars meeting at the bar in Cheers or the drivers working toward a better life in Taxi or the 20-somethings sharing the same apartment building in Friends.The best sitcoms transcend the screen and reach out and grab the audience by the throat and by the heart, Burrows wrote in his memoir.He relished discovering new acting talent while directing more than 75 pilots that were picked up as series.Having directed over a thousand shows means that almost any night you can turn on your television or go online and find a show that I directed. Im very proud of that, he wrote in his memoir.In 2019, Burrows was an executive producer on live productions of All in the Family and The Jeffersons with famous actors re-creating episodes of those 1970s comedies.Burrows was married in 1997 to Debbie Easton, whom he met when she worked as a hairstylist on Frasier. Daughters Kat Schatzow, Ellie Gluck and Maggie Burrows, who followed her father into directing, are from his first marriage to Linda Solomon, who died in 2004. His stepdaughter Paris is from his wifes previous marriage. He has a sister, Laurie Burrows Grad, and seven grandchildren.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/obituaries/james-burrows-director-of-cheers-and-friends-dies-at-85","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T20:46:29.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"james-burrows-director-of-cheers-and-friends-dies-at-85"},{"id":"cxajuw","title":"FINAL JUDGMENT: Waco judge who declined to officiate gay weddings awarded $640,000 - KWTX","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPcTVGT1ZzTzBvd1RhZ0dGVmZmQzdvRkVxblpZak5jMXBLd0xoelBoajJsbGRhWTdjLUZtRWlmVGI0X1M0TWdQcXV2Mm5fd254SWthM1ZYQUQ1N1hHRmM2QzhzblhzbzRSOXhDb1MzalgxUGh5VmVxb3ZJSXlOYWMtUXBhWHBpZE4ybjhkUzVHY3lqdkg4Ui10aUJWVnZGWGRHa043RW5zOEVnSThXU1HSAcIBQVVfeXF...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.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?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">FINAL JUDGMENT: Waco judge who declined to officiate gay weddings awarded $640,000</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KWTX</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxPcTVGT1ZzTzBvd1RhZ0dGVmZmQzdvRkVxblpZak5jMXBLd0xoelBoajJsbGRhWTdjLUZtRWlmVGI0X1M0TWdQcXV2Mm5fd254SWthM1ZYQUQ1N1hHRmM2QzhzblhzbzRSOXhDb1MzalgxUGh5VmVxb3ZJSXlOYWMtUXBhWHBpZE4ybjhkUzVHY3lqdkg4Ui10aUJWVnZGWGRHa043RW5zOEVnSThXU1HSAcIBQVVfeXFMT1FLZ2xmVXRZUDdoYUJpREpvZUdDTGd6blNDN1pYOUlQWWdaUXRRa1ZGMms1OHhBUTA3bVV3NGk5bFJGV2kybEFickppU1ZIbW95UHQzQ2Ntd0Rkb2paTFMtNGlDMXIwbjFFSHR4RUFaQXpFR1l3YUdHdmVVNzkyMU15RnZ6VlpJSzl4MEEzLVJXYXcyWWxmVjFtWW5mTXdjeVA1YnM4bWlCdzBuU0RlSFBOQWVzOGNNaDd4RHo4SEtJRGc?oc=5","source":"Google News - 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\"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-15T16:06:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"watch-heavy-rain-triggers-dangerous-flash-flooding-across-texas-prompting-multiple-water-rescues-fox"},{"id":"cpo5i7","title":"Video shows severe flooding in parts of Texas - KCRA","excerpt":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9TU0llQkNidUFNME50R3NFOUw1cF93X2dTLW5VN2lKWmc5Mk9WVHdPSUsyWTVZNm1zc2FnMGNXcVNEYkpMX29ham5QMjhkc1diajFaaGc4Yi1EZmswVWxQLVZ0ZmZrNURiNGdDcjRTeF94RG9XVzFrU3VzTWNfZw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Video shows severe flooding in parts of Texas</a>  <fo...","content":"<a href=\"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9TU0llQkNidUFNME50R3NFOUw1cF93X2dTLW5VN2lKWmc5Mk9WVHdPSUsyWTVZNm1zc2FnMGNXcVNEYkpMX29ham5QMjhkc1diajFaaGc4Yi1EZmswVWxQLVZ0ZmZrNURiNGdDcjRTeF94RG9XVzFrU3VzTWNfZw?oc=5\" target=\"_blank\">Video shows severe flooding in parts of Texas</a>  <font color=\"#6f6f6f\">KCRA</font>","url":"https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE9TU0llQkNidUFNME50R3NFOUw1cF93X2dTLW5VN2lKWmc5Mk9WVHdPSUsyWTVZNm1zc2FnMGNXcVNEYkpMX29ham5QMjhkc1diajFaaGc4Yi1EZmswVWxQLVZ0ZmZrNURiNGdDcjRTeF94RG9XVzFrU3VzTWNfZw?oc=5","source":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","author":"Google News - \"Waco, Texas\"","publishDate":"2026-06-15T15:28:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"video-shows-severe-flooding-in-parts-of-texas-kcra"},{"id":"fh5v05","title":"Gov. Greg Abbott spells out vision for fourth term at Republican state convention in Houston","excerpt":"Abbott pledged to spend at least $25 million to flip Harris County from blue to red. His legislative priorities include restricting further growth in property taxes and closing the state’s primary system.","content":"Abbott pledged to spend at least $25 million to flip Harris County from blue to red. His legislative priorities include restricting further growth in property taxes and closing the state’s primary system.","url":"https://texasstandard.org/stories/gov-greg-abbott-spells-out-vision-for-fourth-term-at-republican-state-convention-in-houston/","source":"Texas Standard","author":"Gabby Munoz","publishDate":"2026-06-15T14:40:36.000Z","category":"local","localScore":15,"priority":2,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Ftexasstandard.org%2Ftxstandard%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F06%2F15093440%2Fabbottgopconvention26.webp","slug":"gov-greg-abbott-spells-out-vision-for-fourth-term-at-republican-state-convention-in-houston"},{"id":"r80qog","title":"President Donald Trump unveils the new Air Force One, a converted Qatari jet","excerpt":"JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP)  President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robins egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder l...","content":"JOINT BASE ANDREWS, Md. (AP)  President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robins egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look, with the underbelly of the plane painted navy blue with a red stripe above it. The plane's left side, where the president boards, features the presidential seal, while the tail of the aircraft has a massive American flag on it.This plane was transformed into a flying White House at a level of luxury that nobody has ever seen before, Trump said from inside the massive Joint Base Andrews hangar, as a couple hundred assembled Air Force personnel looked on. He spoke after stepping off the new plane in a dramatic flourish, as his signature tune God Bless the USA played.He confirmed that he would be taking the new jet to the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, next month and indicated he would be returning to China at some point, presumably a reference to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that China is hosting in November. His return from the Group of 7 summit in France this week was the last planned trip aboard the old Air Force One, he said.Now, when we land at airports in London and in Germany and different places, nobody tops this one, and thats the way we have to have it for our country, Trump said, noting that the colors and the design were to my taste, I will say.\"He added that the new Air Force One will do a flyover during the July 4 celebrations next month.The gift from Qatar is serving as a bridge aircraft to carry the president until the new planes ordered directly from Boeing arrive. That is currently slated for 2028.The administration formally accepted a luxury Boeing 747 jet from Qatar last year to be used as the presidential airplane, despite questions about the ethics and legality of accepting such an expensive gift from a foreign government. Trump has insisted in the past that he would not fly around in the Qatari jet once he leaves office and said it would instead be donated to a future presidential library.Trump on Friday said the U.S. was in a little bit of a logjam as they awaited the delivery of the new jets directly from Boeing, which had originally been scheduled for 2024 but have been delayed. He recalled asking the emir of Qatar for use of one of their planes.\"See, a normal president wouldnt do this. A normal president wants to stay away from aircraft,\" Trump said Friday. But our country has to be represented properly.The Air Force said in a news release Friday that any plane deemed Air Force One must meet rigorous security requirements and that the Qatari plane was modified under a disciplined engineering approach that prioritized these exact core capabilities above all else. The Air Force also said much of the previous head of state interior layout of the plane was kept intact.The Air Force has said in the past that security modifications to the jet would cost less than $400 million.Trump's efforts to reimagine the presidential airplane date back to his first administration, when he directed that an incoming fleet of new jets would adopt a color scheme that was nearly identical to that of his personal airplane. Then-President Joe Biden reversed the decision in March 2023 as an Air Force review suggested that the darker colors could increase costs and delay delivery of the new jets, but once Trump returned to office, he returned to his desired colors for the plane.Other government jets that carry other top administration officials will also use the similar red, white and navy color scheme, the Air Force said earlier this year.An Air Force spokesperson, who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive plans, told The Associated Press that the two current planes, known as VC-25As, will not be retiring. Instead, they will remain in the fleet until the new Boeing planes, referred to as VC-25Bs, come into service, the spokesperson said.It is unclear how the older jets will be used but the spokesperson said that both the Qatari jet as well as the VC-25As will be available for use and the Presidential Airlift Group will select the appropriate aircraft for each mission based on operational requirements.___This story has been updated to correct the name of the air base to Joint Base Andrews, not Andrews Air Force Base, its former name.___Kim reported from Washington. Associated Press writer Konstantin Toropin contributed to this report from Washington.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/the-president/president-donald-trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one-a-converted-qatari-jet","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"By SEUNG MIN KIM and MANUEL BALCE CENETA","publishDate":"2026-06-19T20:09:49.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"president-donald-trump-unveils-the-new-air-force-one-a-converted-qatari-jet"},{"id":"pihzcp","title":"US-Iran talks delayed, but Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire could push deal forward","excerpt":"Planned talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland were called off Friday after Israel launched strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.However, Israel and Hezbollah later agreed to renew their ceasefire, setting up the possibility that the next phase of U.S.-Iran negotiations could proceed.Pres...","content":"Planned talks between the U.S. and Iran in Switzerland were called off Friday after Israel launched strikes against Hezbollah in Lebanon.However, Israel and Hezbollah later agreed to renew their ceasefire, setting up the possibility that the next phase of U.S.-Iran negotiations could proceed.President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding this week that started a 60-day clock for negotiators to work through the details of a broader agreement.A White House spokesperson said the negotiations have never been simple or predictable, but added that officials look forward to beginning technical talks as soon as possible.RELATED STORY | Trump and Iran sign ceasefire agreement, including $300B for Iran's reconstructionTrump took a sharper tone Friday on Truth Social.We didnt meet out of desperation, Iran did. They are FINISHED! Trump wrote. Well play out the 60 days. They get no money, not ten cents!Iranian officials also indicated they expect talks to happen in the future, but said immediate negotiations were not necessary because the memorandum of understanding had already been signed.RELATED STORY | More bipartisan opposition to Trump's deal with Iran is building in Congress","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/iran-war/us-iran-talks-delayed-but-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-could-push-deal-forward","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T19:29:28.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"us-iran-talks-delayed-but-israel-hezbollah-ceasefire-could-push-deal-forward"},{"id":"v0k7ks","title":"A behind the scenes look at the digital brains of the World Cup","excerpt":"The excitement of the World Cup's matches provides the heartbeat of the tournament, but the brains of the games can be found in Dallas.\"This FIFA World Cup is the largest, most complex, most connected technology advanced World Cup ever,\" according to Abraham Arencibia, the Vice President of Techn...","content":"The excitement of the World Cup's matches provides the heartbeat of the tournament, but the brains of the games can be found in Dallas.\"This FIFA World Cup is the largest, most complex, most connected technology advanced World Cup ever,\" according to Abraham Arencibia, the Vice President of Technology Development at Verizon.His team helped create the International Broadcast Center that stretches across 500,000 square feet of a downtown convention center. The facility is packed with a massive array of monitors, servers, switchers, and wires.\"We've deployed 80,000 miles of fiber, which is carrying all this massive data just to power this World Cup, Arencibia says. 80,000 miles of fiber, We did a little bit of math. You can go around the world 3.2 times.\"RELATED STORY | World Cup referee Omar Artan will receive full fee from FIFA despite being denied entry to the USThe hub manages routing for all live broadcasts  104 games, in 16 host cities, across three countries. There are 45 to 50 cameras at each match, but not all of them are focused on the games. Some monitor out-of-bounds, offsides, and goal lines as part of Video Assistant Referee operations, alerting officials during real-time game situations and at times leading to overturned calls.Other cameras provide 9,000 hours of online content around the clock. Camille Julien-Moraud, one of the Senior Communications Managers at the facility, says In the space of a month and a half, we produce one year worth of content.Other innovations include game balls equipped with motion sensors transmitting positional data 500 times per second, digital player modeling for simulations and visual recreations, and integrated AI supporting analytics and behind-the-scenes workflows. Even the security dogs on site are robots.This World Cup is serving as a working model for the high-tech future of global sports.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-digital-brains-of-the-world-cup","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Jay Gray","publishDate":"2026-06-19T19:24:38.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"a-behind-the-scenes-look-at-the-digital-brains-of-the-world-cup"},{"id":"74lcsz","title":"Juneteenth events happening in your neighborhood","excerpt":"Several local organizations are gathering throughout the weekend to recognize Juneteenth. Here are details on the events happening in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley.Central Texas The Waco NAACP will host its Juneteenth Community Block Party on Saturday, June 20, at Wilbert Austin Park in Wac...","content":"Several local organizations are gathering throughout the weekend to recognize Juneteenth. Here are details on the events happening in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley.Central Texas The Waco NAACP will host its Juneteenth Community Block Party on Saturday, June 20, at Wilbert Austin Park in Waco, featuring free food and drinks, live entertainment, games, giveaways, and community fellowship immediately following the parade until 3 p.m. Click here for more information. The 2026 A Taste of Southern Soul Juneteenth Festival will take place June 19-20 at Brazos Park East in Waco, celebrating Juneteenth through music, food, culture, and community fellowship with support from local sponsors. Click here for more details.  From June 17-20, The 161st Limestone County Juneteenth Celebration will be held at Booker T. Washington Park in Mexia, bringing the community together to celebrate freedom, culture, and heritage with live entertainment, food, vendors, family activities, and scholarship opportunities. Click here for more information.  The Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce will host a Juneteenth 5K at 6:30 a.m. and a Juneteenth Festival from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, in downtown Killeen, featuring a community race, cultural celebrations, entertainment, and local vendors. Click here for more information.BRAZOS VALLEY The Brazos Valley African American Heritage and Cultural Society will host the Brazos Valley Juneteenth Parade beginning at 10 a.m. from Kemp-Carver Elementary School to Sadie Thomas Memorial Park, followed by a community celebration with family-friendly activities from noon to 2:30 p.m. Click here for more information. The Juneteenth Gospel Explosion will take place June 19 at Godfrey Gentry Westside Park in Hearne, featuring gospel music, worship, and community fellowship with performances by Visionz of Destiny, The Sensational Wells Brothers, Men of Purpose, and other gospel artists. Click here for more information.  Navasota will celebrate Juneteenth with the 86th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Parade and Rodeo on June 19 at the Grimes County Fairgrounds, followed by the Sounds of Navasota Juneteenth Celebration on June 20 featuring live music, family activities, and food vendors. Click here for more information.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/juneteenth-events-happening-in-your-neighborhood","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Shardae LaRae","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:28:56.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"juneteenth-events-happening-in-your-neighborhood"},{"id":"lp1i6c","title":"Gen X just turned 60. They're still tapping parents for cash.","excerpt":"Half of millennials and one-third of Gen Xers are still financially dependent on their parents, according to a new survey.","content":"Half of millennials and one-third of Gen Xers are still financially dependent on their parents, according to a new survey.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_b9aaf004-ad1f-567c-96e1-0174e8578b06.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"DANIEL DE VISÉ USA Today","publishDate":"2026-06-22T09:02:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F5%2Fb4%2F5b4e4ef1-630f-5b6c-bb45-3b4e70fd1768%2F6a355540d4b47.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C203","inBriefing":true,"slug":"gen-x-just-turned-60-theyre-still-tapping-parents-for-cash"},{"id":"ixtam1","title":"How Americans are hacking summer travel costs amid inflation","excerpt":"Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on…","content":"Like many Americans, I have found it harder and harder to make ends meet over the past year amid skyrocketing inflation. My grocery and energy bills have more than doubled. Amid this reality, personal travels have largely been put on…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/travel/article_de187fd1-b291-5742-82e4-ac72143cdb9e.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Mia Taylor, TravelPulse","publishDate":"2026-06-22T08:15:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F7%2Fd6%2F7d69ea64-c844-52bb-bab6-ba006661b122%2F6a38fa23bd6f7.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C200","inBriefing":true,"slug":"how-americans-are-hacking-summer-travel-costs-amid-inflation"},{"id":"779u5q","title":"Rolling on the Rhone: A new riverboat in France cruises through history, wine country","excerpt":"Vincent van Gogh painted one of his masterpieces, “Starry Night Over the Rhone,” on the banks of this mighty river. Not far from where van Gogh set up his easel in the late 1800s, the new Lumiere riverboat docked during…","content":"Vincent van Gogh painted one of his masterpieces, “Starry Night Over the Rhone,” on the banks of this mighty river. Not far from where van Gogh set up his easel in the late 1800s, the new Lumiere riverboat docked during…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/travel/article_af35d1b9-97cc-50b4-aa51-b19652a3f1c7.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Lori Rackl, Tribune News Service","publishDate":"2026-06-22T08:15:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F8%2Faf%2F8af19e93-87ea-5cd9-80eb-3702e4922d7a%2F6a38fa2533f2a.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C225","inBriefing":true,"slug":"rolling-on-the-rhone-a-new-riverboat-in-france-cruises-through-history-wine-country"},{"id":"gvyonn","title":"Family travel 5: Travel trends","excerpt":"The latest travel trends can provide inspiration for your next family getaway. Here are five to consider. Sight-doing If you’d prefer to “do” something rather than just “see” something, this trend may speak to you. It’s about diving a little…","content":"The latest travel trends can provide inspiration for your next family getaway. Here are five to consider. Sight-doing If you’d prefer to “do” something rather than just “see” something, this trend may speak to you. It’s about diving a little…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/travel/article_b1f76b1c-15c7-5d15-97c4-4401d3b3554b.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Lynn O’Rourke Hayes, FamilyTravel.com","publishDate":"2026-06-22T08:15:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Fa%2Fe7%2Fae733571-b307-59dd-bbb6-a1c90d9a2ef2%2F6a38fa2ad6f25.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C200","slug":"family-travel-5-travel-trends"},{"id":"8lsgyp","title":"The weekly geography quiz","excerpt":"GEOQUIZ: The Mississippi River passes along or through how many U.S. states? ANSWER: 10 (Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi, Louisiana) ©2026 Chicago Tribune. 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The La7 correspondent had asked Trump about Ukraine, but Trump raised Meloni and the conversation turned to their meeting during the just-concluded G7 meeting in Evian-les-Bains, France. Meloni and Trump were filmed speaking at several moments, including alone on a small sofa.According to La7, Trump said Meloni had begged him for a photo-op. Trump said he wasnt obliged to do it but that he felt sorry for her and agreed, La7 said. The broadcaster put a dubbed version of the conversation online, not the original English audio.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Zelenskyy says Putin is the obstacle to peace talks as G7 summit focuses on Russia-Ukraine warMeloni is astonished and defiantTrump's posturing underscored how his alliance with Meloni  long seen as one of his closest friends in Europe  has frayed over his war in Iran, his tariffs against Europe and his complaints when anyone disagrees with him.He turned on Meloni in April after she refused to support his war in Iran and stood up for Pope Leo XIV when Trump lashed out at the pontiff.But Meloni's strong response on Friday suggested she no longer fears Trump's verbal attacks  attacks that could actually play in her favor in a country where public opinion of the American president has chilled, said Lorenzo Castellani, a political scientist at Rome's Luiss Guido Carli University.In some ways this was a favor to Giorgia Meloni, in the sense that she was accused until a few months ago of being a sort of Trump's vassal in Europe, he said.In her video, Meloni said she was responding to Trumps claims because certain things deserve an immediate response.\"Donald Trumps statements are completely fabricated. I am frankly stunned, she said. I dont know why the president of the United States behaves this way toward his own allies. After all, this isnt the first time this has happened.It was an apparent reference to an interview Trump gave to Italian daily Corriere della Sera in April in which he criticized Meloni's refusal to back the U.S.-Israel war in Iran. Meloni didn't respond publicly at the time. By Friday, it appeared she had had enough of his boasts and broadsides.I can only say that its a shame he doesnt show the same resolve toward the enemies of the West, toward the enemies of the United States  toward leaders with whom he, on the other hand, is much more accommodating,\" Meloni said Friday. \"But theres one thing he must remember: Italy and I do not beg.The White House did not return an immediate request for comment on Melonis remarks.Meloni had initially sought to build on longstanding strong U.S.-Italian ties when Trump began his second mandate, and had positioned herself as a bridge between Washington and the European Union. She was the lone EU head of state to attend his inauguration.But relations have frayed over the U.S. war in Iran, which Meloni has said was illegal, and Trumps position on Ukraine, which Italy strongly supports. Trump's tariffs and strong U.S. support of Israel over its war in Gaza have been other points of contention.Italian officials close ranks around MeloniBy Friday afternoon, solidarity for Meloni had poured in from across the government and political spectrum, and included a call from President Sergio Mattarella, Italys respected head of state.Whoever attacks @GiorgiaMeloni attacks all of us, posted Transport Minister Matteo Salvini.Justice Minister Carlo Nordio referenced the sacrifice of American troops in World War II in underlining the harm to U.S.-Italy relations caused by Trump.The thousands of crosses marking the graves of American soldiers who died to free us from Nazi-Fascist dictatorship did not deserve such a painful blow to our fraternal ties, Nordio said on X.Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said he didn't believe Meloni would ever beg someone for a photo, not even under threat.Tajani had been due to travel to the U.S. on Sunday to take part in an Italy-U.S. business forum in Miami during which he was to have meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, according to a U.S. State Department announcement of the meeting.A fantastic friendship fraysMeloni and Trump had gotten off to a strong start, and the two leaders are ideologically aligned on many issues. As the head of a far-right party, Meloni backs curbing migration and promoting traditional values.Weeks before Trumps 2025 inauguration, Meloni met Trump at his Mar-a-Lago retreat, a visit that she said went beyond expectations. It was, she said at the time, an opportunity to confirm a relationship that promises to be very solid.In the months after, Trump had praised her repeatedly, as fantastic, incredible, beautiful and a friend.But stark differences emerged over Ukraine. More recently, Meloni sharply warned against U.S. threats to take Greenland by force, saying she didnt believe Washington would go so far and that regardless Italy would never support such a move.Meloni also received support from an unlikely ally in Europe: Spain's Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Snchez, who was on Friday asked about the back and forth on the sidelines of a European Council meeting.About Meloni, first and foremost, all my solidarity,\" he told reporters. Secondly, I not only say this publicly in a response to your question, but also in private during the European Council meeting I offered her all my solidarity against this attack that is not political or personal  I really dont know how to qualify it.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/world/italy-slams-trump-over-claim-prime-minister-begged-for-g7-photo","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:25:05.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"italy-slams-trump-over-claim-prime-minister-begged-for-g7-photo"},{"id":"c8vz6t","title":"Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say","excerpt":"Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.","content":"Albanian villagers claim land was wrongly sold for Jared Kushner's luxury resort, showing deeds and tax records. Kushner is President Donald Trump's son-in-law.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/news/nation-world/business/article_a1a85f81-cb07-58a3-9b21-044c759b7420.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Edward McAllister and Fatos Bytyci Reuters","publishDate":"2026-06-20T13:30:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Fc%2F9a%2Fc9ad2c80-7156-5489-98f3-46d90468d20d%2F6a34042363ae8.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C200","slug":"kushner-project-being-developed-on-disputed-land-albanian-villagers-say"},{"id":"7kono1","title":"US progesterone supplies tighten as menopause treatment demand grows","excerpt":"The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.","content":"The supply concerns come as women going through menopause across the U.S. face difficulties filling prescriptions for estrogen patches.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/life-entertainment/nation-world/wellness/article_2f162bf9-0698-53a8-adc8-ace4f416a081.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Mrinalika Roy and Sriparna Roy Reuters","publishDate":"2026-06-20T12:30:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F4%2F82%2F4828d6f3-dea5-583e-be78-7a6f0b2e14b9%2F6a32feb16b7d0.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C209","slug":"us-progesterone-supplies-tighten-as-menopause-treatment-demand-grows"},{"id":"n3gkwm","title":"Millions fewer people are receiving SNAP food aid. Is that a good thing?","excerpt":"Starting Oct. 1, states must cover 75% of SNAP's administrative costs, up from 50%. Some worry that states will reduce food benefits to pay the higher administrative costs.","content":"Starting Oct. 1, states must cover 75% of SNAP's administrative costs, up from 50%. Some worry that states will reduce food benefits to pay the higher administrative costs.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/news/nation-world/article_58bef2c6-a319-5e41-8115-aa771e17b69c.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"BART JANSEN USA Today","publishDate":"2026-06-20T11:30:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F5%2F35%2F5352fa4a-dac6-5e95-b9ca-104d3e237b68%2F6a35838fa8a03.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C223","slug":"millions-fewer-people-are-receiving-snap-food-aid-is-that-a-good-thing"},{"id":"gnmlrt","title":"PHOTOS — Ready for takeoff at the Waco Big Bird Fly-In","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://wacotrib.com/news/local/article_7a43dc02-af3d-4a9c-9670-fcaf8ea35ed5.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:46:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Fc%2Fa2%2Fca228fa3-e58d-49c0-ac7e-d700fa44373b%2F6a3561672a2c4.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C200","slug":"photos-ready-for-takeoff-at-the-waco-big-bird-fly-in"},{"id":"bv3lft","title":"READY FOR TAKEOFF","excerpt":"","content":"","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_1b2dfa38-144b-59c1-b9b5-5622e19f90fb.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:14.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F0%2F84%2F08466ac3-0f2f-5cf7-8f50-df167a30ce7e%2F6a366e05bbfe8.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C199","slug":"ready-for-takeoff"},{"id":"7y6zf2","title":"Schools add online options with change in state law","excerpt":"Four McLennan County public school districts will start the school year with scores of students not in their classrooms and they're fine with that, if not hoping for more.","content":"Four McLennan County public school districts will start the school year with scores of students not in their classrooms and they're fine with that, if not hoping for more.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_f7e60ef9-084c-5457-af94-d61bc36a976d.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"BY CARL HOOVERchoover@wacotrib.com","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:14.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"schools-add-online-options-with-change-in-state-law"},{"id":"5vzygg","title":"Which Bible passages are in Texas’ proposed student reading list? Here’s what the selections reveal.","excerpt":"A detailed look at the religious excerpts, part of about 200 passages that could become required reading in kindergarten through high school, shows a reliance on Christian perspectives.","content":"A detailed look at the religious excerpts, part of about 200 passages that could become required reading in kindergarten through high school, shows a reliance on Christian perspectives.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/news/state-regional/article_a3f93b10-a422-49c2-a069-634a9884b7d0.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"By Ellie Ashby The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-21T22:56:00.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Ff%2F16%2Ff16a79d6-6402-4a11-8d8f-cac916a01cb7%2F6a371c4b5b523.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C200","slug":"which-bible-passages-are-in-texas-proposed-student-reading-list-heres-what-the-selections-reveal"},{"id":"ll93qd","title":"Man gets 12 years for robbery role","excerpt":"A 21-year-old man charged with helping rob three people at gunpoint in their Waco apartment in December was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison in a plea deal.","content":"A 21-year-old man charged with helping rob three people at gunpoint in their Waco apartment in December was sentenced Tuesday to 12 years in prison in a plea deal.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_1218aa24-248f-5447-bb2b-bdc92c0e3147.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"BY BLAKE HOLLINGSWORTHbhollingsworth@wacotrib.com","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:22.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"man-gets-12-years-for-robbery-role"},{"id":"ew882n","title":"Talarico attacks Paxton for local plea deal","excerpt":"Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, for a plea deal his office offered a Waco man who was charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy.","content":"Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico on Thursday slammed Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, his Republican opponent, for a plea deal his office offered a Waco man who was charged with repeatedly sexually abusing a young boy.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_aea4b40e-3afb-5344-8d99-4514110af07a.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"BY TAYLOR GOLDENSTEIN The Texas Tribune","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:20.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"talarico-attacks-paxton-for-local-plea-deal"},{"id":"2raxar","title":"GETTING IT RIGHT","excerpt":"A story on Page A1 of Thursday's Tribune-Herald about this school year's preliminary STAAR test scores misstated when the state will replace STAAR with new tests administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The new tests,…","content":"A story on Page A1 of Thursday's Tribune-Herald about this school year's preliminary STAAR test scores misstated when the state will replace STAAR with new tests administered at the beginning, middle and end of the school year. The new tests,…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_dda22026-012a-53e1-897b-f5547c0567ac.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:18.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"getting-it-right"},{"id":"42cqu3","title":"Sycamore trees constantly shed their bark","excerpt":"DEAR NEIL: We have just moved into an older house that has a very large sycamore tree. It has large pieces of bark coming off its trunk. Apparently, that is normal from all that I've read, but I just thought…","content":"DEAR NEIL: We have just moved into an older house that has a very large sycamore tree. It has large pieces of bark coming off its trunk. Apparently, that is normal from all that I've read, but I just thought…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_e1caeab4-ad41-5f8f-848b-e9e6d6cbe685.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:18.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F5%2F0f%2F50f33c5b-9917-5e72-b237-d1efd8dad227%2F6a366e0604108.image.jpg","slug":"sycamore-trees-constantly-shed-their-bark"},{"id":"vj8edr","title":"Juneteenth party","excerpt":"The Waco NAACP chapter will hold a Juneteenth Community Block Party after Saturday's parade until 3 p.m. at Wilbert Austin Sr. Park, 401 Hood st.","content":"The Waco NAACP chapter will hold a Juneteenth Community Block Party after Saturday's parade until 3 p.m. at Wilbert Austin Sr. Park, 401 Hood st.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_7198a7db-fedd-5dab-aff4-97d119f4463d.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:16.000Z","category":"parks","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"juneteenth-party"},{"id":"dsuf24","title":"Janeese Lewis George wins DC mayoral primary, poised to face Trump over city autonomy","excerpt":"Janeese Lewis George, who pledged to aggressively stand up to federal intervention into Washington, D.C.'s affairs, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential showdown with the Trump administration over its moves to challenge the citys limited autonomy.In an overwhelmingly...","content":"Janeese Lewis George, who pledged to aggressively stand up to federal intervention into Washington, D.C.'s affairs, won Tuesday's Democratic primary for mayor, setting up a potential showdown with the Trump administration over its moves to challenge the citys limited autonomy.In an overwhelmingly Democratic city, Lewis George is likely to take the top spot in November's general election, replacing moderate Muriel Bowser, who decided not to run again after three terms.Lewis George joins Robert White Jr., who won the Democratic primary for the district's delegate to Congress, as the top local officials who likely will contend with the federal government's intentions for the city. They each campaigned on a promise to take a harder line than their predecessors against the Trump administration's moves on the district, including its deployment of the National Guard on an ongoing, open-ended mission meant to fight crime.RELATED STORY | Mamdani defends NYC sanctuary status, vows not to cooperate with ICE operationsSpeaking at a news conference Thursday, Lewis George said she hoped she could work together with the administration as every mayor has had to work with any president of the United States, no matter their party.But, she said, she would oppose actions that threaten the city's residents.\"We are not going to be able to stand up for our autonomy and fight for D.C. statehood ultimately, by just complying in advance, Lewis George said. I have also been very clear that I will work with anyone including the president for the best interest of D.C. residents.Washington has limited autonomy and federal leaders retain significant control over local affairs, including approval of the budget and laws passed by the D.C. Council.RELATED STORY | Trump thanks police and troops as DC crackdown on crime and immigration intensifiesPresident Donald Trump further encroached on that autonomy last year when he briefly federalized the city's police force and deployed an ongoing law enforcement surge that included the National Guard. Trumps efforts to downsize the federal government also roiled the capital region, costing thousands of people their jobs. He has also been reshaping the city by renovating storied landmarks and putting his name or image on buildings.Lewis George, a self-described democratic socialist and a member of the D.C. Council, has already come under fire from Trump, who last week threatened to place the city under federal control if she won.Maybe wed take back Washington, run it on the federal basis, he said.Her main opponent, former D.C. Council member Kenyan McDuffie, conceded the race Thursday and said he had contacted Lewis George to congratulate her.While the final certification process will continue, it is clear that the voters have chosen a different path, he said in a statement. He wished Lewis George luck in the general election and called on his supporters to continue working.Lewis George, 38 and a third generation Washingtonian, has vowed to overrule an executive order by the citys police chief permitting local law enforcement to cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Lewis George argued the order hurt the trust of our community.Lewis George also vowed to use any levers available to her through the citys home rule compact to resist what she called authoritarian infringements on the districts local governance.We have legal tools we can use to fight back, she told The Associated Press in an interview before the vote. And we know that when we have gone to court, weve won.Bowser found herself walking a fine line between staying in Trumps good graces and responding to the concerns of constituents, many of whom said she didnt push back hard enough on Trumps actions. Eleanor Holmes Norton, the 18-term, 89-year-old delegate to Congress, meanwhile, faced mounting concern from critics who said she wasn't forcefully pushing back on the Trump administration's moves against the city.Lewis George has also made affordability a top priority and her platform has included issues like rent support as well as ending below minimum wage pay for tipped employees and controlling high utility rates.Tuesdays primary marked the first time in a generation that D.C. residents voted for a new mayor and delegate in the same election. It was also the citys first election using ranked choice voting.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/politics/janeese-lewis-george-wins-dc-mayoral-primary-poised-to-face-trump-over-city-autonomy","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"AP via Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T17:07:54.000Z","category":"government","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1449844908441-8829872d2607%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"janeese-lewis-george-wins-dc-mayoral-primary-poised-to-face-trump-over-city-autonomy"},{"id":"gjrv0x","title":"Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón","excerpt":"Hot and humid weather continues next week, with occasional showers and thunderstorms mainly across parts of North Texas towards the Red River counties. Wednesday looks to have the highest storm chances. Expect highs in the upper 80s to 90s each day with afternoon heat index values near 100 up to ...","content":"Hot and humid weather continues next week, with occasional showers and thunderstorms mainly across parts of North Texas towards the Red River counties. Wednesday looks to have the highest storm chances. Expect highs in the upper 80s to 90s each day with afternoon heat index values near 100 up to 110.","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-380/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Zavian Colon","publishDate":"2026-06-21T03:02:48.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fzeeeedkjhfkjsdfhgdfgh.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"latest-forecast-with-meteorologist-zavian-coln"},{"id":"307xcf","title":"Local \"Stop The Bleed\" Training Draws Youth","excerpt":"LACY LAKEVIEW (FOX 44) -- Lacy Lakeview's Fire Department hosted a \"Stop The Bleed\" training for children age 7 - 12 on Saturday morning. The training engaged four youth from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday (June 20, 2026), where they learned how to recognize severe bleeding, how to call for help, basic...","content":"LACY LAKEVIEW (FOX 44) -- Lacy Lakeview's Fire Department hosted a \"Stop The Bleed\" training for children age 7 - 12 on Saturday morning. The training engaged four youth from 8 to 10 a.m. on Saturday (June 20, 2026), where they learned how to recognize severe bleeding, how to call for help, basic bleeding control [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-stop-the-bleed-training-draws-youth/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-20T22:35:48.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FStop-the-Bleed-1.jpg%3Fw%3D640","slug":"local-stop-the-bleed-training-draws-youth"},{"id":"whhn7l","title":"Annual Central Texas Juneteenth Parade Draws Hundreds","excerpt":"WACO (FOX 44) -- A Saturday (June 20, 2026) celebration through one of Central Texas's traditions: the annual Waco Juneteenth Parade through downtown Waco at 10 a.m. The CenTex African American Chamber of Commerce put out the invitations and people came to see the dozens of floats roll down Washi...","content":"WACO (FOX 44) -- A Saturday (June 20, 2026) celebration through one of Central Texas's traditions: the annual Waco Juneteenth Parade through downtown Waco at 10 a.m. The CenTex African American Chamber of Commerce put out the invitations and people came to see the dozens of floats roll down Washington Avenue from Heritage Square Park, [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/annual-central-texas-juneteenth-parade-draws-hundreds/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-20T22:18:29.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FJuneteenth-Parade-1.jpg%3Fw%3D640","slug":"annual-central-texas-juneteenth-parade-draws-hundreds"},{"id":"vkwi2q","title":"Hollister collabs with Target on new apparel and dorm decor","excerpt":"Shoppers will soon find the Hollister brand at Target stores and not just in the apparel section.Hollister, known for its casual, California-inspired style, is moving into the home and decor category as teens prepare to head to college.By combining the comfort and versatility Hollister is known f...","content":"Shoppers will soon find the Hollister brand at Target stores and not just in the apparel section.Hollister, known for its casual, California-inspired style, is moving into the home and decor category as teens prepare to head to college.By combining the comfort and versatility Hollister is known for with Targets expertise in designing affordable dorm and home items, this collection helps us reach more customers during important new beginnings, said Fran Horowitz, CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., Hollisters parent company.IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | Target and Ulta Beauty ending their store partnershipThe new line will include bedding, such as comforters and sheets, with prices ranging from $34.95 to $64.95. Shoppers will also find Hollister staples at Target, including fleece tops and bottoms, mens sleep pants and womens sleep shorts. Those items will range from $24.95 to $49.95.The collaboration launches online and in stores June 28. New products are also expected ahead of the holiday season.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/business/company-news/hollister-collabs-with-target-on-new-apparel-and-dorm-decor","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T16:35:57.000Z","category":"business","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"hollister-collabs-with-target-on-new-apparel-and-dorm-decor"},{"id":"7yp31t","title":"Gatesville Messenger Turns the Page After Fire, Invites Community to Celebrate Reopening","excerpt":"Gatesville, TX (FOX 44) -- After a devastating fire forced a historic Coryell County newspaper from its longtime downtown home, the Gatesville Messenger is turning the page on a new chapter. Community members can attend the meet-and-greet from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday (June 20, 2026) at Gatesville...","content":"Gatesville, TX (FOX 44) -- After a devastating fire forced a historic Coryell County newspaper from its longtime downtown home, the Gatesville Messenger is turning the page on a new chapter. Community members can attend the meet-and-greet from 2 to 5 p.m. on Saturday (June 20, 2026) at Gatesville Primary School. Gatesville Messenger publisher and [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/coryell-county/gatesville-messenger-turns-the-page-after-fire-invites-community-to-celebrate-reopening/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Elizabeth Dzina","publishDate":"2026-06-20T01:16:45.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fpic_d8bd5c.jpg%3Fw%3D658","slug":"gatesville-messenger-turns-the-page-after-fire-invites-community-to-celebrate-reopening"},{"id":"hxhexz","title":"Victim, suspect in Milam Co. murder-suicide identified","excerpt":"Milam County, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The victim and suspect in the fatal Milam County shooting have been identified. The Milam County Sheriff's Office says the victim has been identified as 47-year-old Angie McLeod-Hardy, of Texas City, and the suspect has been identified as 61-year-old Gary Follo...","content":"Milam County, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The victim and suspect in the fatal Milam County shooting have been identified. The Milam County Sheriff's Office says the victim has been identified as 47-year-old Angie McLeod-Hardy, of Texas City, and the suspect has been identified as 61-year-old Gary Followell, Jr., of Livingston. Followell has been pronounced [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/local-news/milam-county/one-dead-one-critical-in-milam-county-shooting/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Roland Richter","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:30:00.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2FMILAM-CO-SHERIFF-VEHICLE.jpg%3Fw%3D517","slug":"victim-suspect-in-milam-co-murder-suicide-identified"},{"id":"pbabgi","title":"World’s largest marathon to double in size in 2027","excerpt":"In April, the London Marathon set an all-time record for the largest number of finishers in a single marathon, with more than 59,000 runners crossing the finish line.In 2027, the event could be twice that size.RELATED STORY | Chelsea Clinton uses alias, finishes Boston Marathon with police runnin...","content":"In April, the London Marathon set an all-time record for the largest number of finishers in a single marathon, with more than 59,000 runners crossing the finish line.In 2027, the event could be twice that size.RELATED STORY | Chelsea Clinton uses alias, finishes Boston Marathon with police running alongsideThe iconic marathon, which shuts down numerous city streets, will become a two-day event in April 2027, organizers announced Friday. The race had previously said that more than 1.3 million people applied to be part of the 2027 field.Organizers expect more than 100,000 entrants in 2027.With charity entries and qualifying spots, less than 3 percent of entrants were accepted in 2026. Organizers say that expanding to two days will give applicants twice the chance of gaining entry.The growth comes as interest in marathons has surged in recent years. Earlier this month, Cape Towns marathon was named the seventh World Marathon Major. It is widely expected that marathons in South America and Asia will also join the series.RELATED STORY | Jeff Galloway, 1972 Olympian who inspired generations of runners, dies at 80Organizers said one day will feature the mens professional race and the other will feature the top womens runners. The 2026 professional race marked the first-ever official marathon time under two hours, as Sabastian Sawe won in 1:59:30.The London Marathon said the move to a two-day format is not permanent. The race requires closing numerous roads, which can make travel to work and other activities difficult.However, major marathons draw thousands of visitors and generate millions in economic activity. The London Marathon estimates the event has a $90 million impact on the citys economy  a figure expected to grow significantly in 2027.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/sports/worlds-largest-marathon-to-double-in-size-in-2027","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Justin Boggs","publishDate":"2026-06-19T15:46:08.000Z","category":"safety","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"worlds-largest-marathon-to-double-in-size-in-2027"},{"id":"engxhc","title":"This grilled fruit recipe is sure to be a crowd-pleaser","excerpt":"Grilling doesn't just have to be for burgers and steaks. Grilled fruit is an easy way to bring out natural sweetness without making a meal feel too heavy.Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise has a recipe for colorful fruit kebabs and peaches topped with a yogurt-honey drizzl...","content":"Grilling doesn't just have to be for burgers and steaks. Grilled fruit is an easy way to bring out natural sweetness without making a meal feel too heavy.Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica DeLuise has a recipe for colorful fruit kebabs and peaches topped with a yogurt-honey drizzle.Fruit kebabs or grilled peaches with yogurt-honey drizzleIngredients: 3-4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted  fresh pineapple, cut into 1-inch rings or spears 2 tbsp avocado oil 1 tbsp brown sugar 1-2 tsp cinnamon 1 cup plain full-fat Greek yogurt 1 tbsp honey, plus more for drizzling if desired 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 lemon, zested Optional garnish: Toasted coconut flakes, fresh mint, or chopped pistachiosInstructions: Stir together yogurt, honey, vanilla extract, and lemon zest in a small bowl until smooth, then refrigerate until ready to serve. Preheat the grill to medium heat. Half the peaches and remove the pit and slice the pineapple. Place the fruit in a large bowl with the oil, sugar, and cinnamon. Toss the fruit until all sides are evenly coated with oil, sugar, and cinnamon. Place peaches cut-side down and pineapple flat on the grill, then cook without moving for 4-5 minutes, until deep grill marks form and the sugar caramelizes. Flip the fruit and grill for another 3-3 minutes, or until just tender. Transfer to a serving platter and let rest for 2 minutes. Drizzle the honey yogurt generously over the warm fruit or serve as a dip/topping in a small serving bowl on the side. Finish with a drizzle of extra honey and chosen garnish.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/life/food-and-drink/kitchenista/this-grilled-fruit-recipe-is-sure-to-be-a-crowd-pleaser","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Jessica DeLuise","publishDate":"2026-06-19T15:26:04.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"this-grilled-fruit-recipe-is-sure-to-be-a-crowd-pleaser"},{"id":"iygaay","title":"Student loan borrowers can get a 1% interest rate cut with one simple change","excerpt":"Federal student loan borrowers enrolled in automatic payments will be eligible for a 1% interest rate reduction beginning July 1, the Department of Education said.Borrowers who are already enrolled in auto pay, or who sign up by Sept. 30, 2026, will receive the temporary rate reduction through Ju...","content":"Federal student loan borrowers enrolled in automatic payments will be eligible for a 1% interest rate reduction beginning July 1, the Department of Education said.Borrowers who are already enrolled in auto pay, or who sign up by Sept. 30, 2026, will receive the temporary rate reduction through June 30, 2028.Borrowers enrolled in auto pay currently receive a 0.25% interest rate reduction.The department said the initiative is meant to make repayment easier and encourage more borrowers to make on-time monthly payments. Officials said more than 80% of student loan borrowers in active repayment were enrolled in autopay before the COVID-19 pandemic, compared with about 40% today.RELATED STORY | Big student loan changes hit July 1, but most borrowers say they're not ready\"No matter your age or college credential, we want to make sure that borrowers can understand their options and choose a repayment option that works best for them. This interest rate reduction will help borrowers as they consider new, affordable repayment plans and work to repay their loans on time,\" Under Secretary of Education Nicholas Kent said in a statement.The department said two new repayment plans will also become available July 1: the income-driven Repayment Assistance Plan and the Tiered Standard repayment plan.RELATED STORY | Federal student loan repayment rules are changing: What borrowers need to knowUnder RAP, monthly payments will be based on a borrowers income and number of dependents. The department said the plan is designed to keep payments affordable while ensuring borrowers who make full, on-time monthly payments are protected from runaway interest and continue making progress toward reducing their loan balances.The Tiered Standard repayment plan will offer fixed repayment terms of 10, 15, 20 or 25 years, depending on a borrowers total outstanding loan balance. The department said the plan will give borrowers with higher debt lower monthly payments and more time to repay their loans.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/us-news/education/student-loan-borrowers-can-get-1-interest-rate-cut-with-one-simple-change","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Scripps News Group","publishDate":"2026-06-19T15:00:34.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"student-loan-borrowers-can-get-a-1-interest-rate-cut-with-one-simple-change"},{"id":"qy742p","title":"City of Hillsboro increased water rates for the fourth time","excerpt":"The city of Hillsboro increased water, sewer, and trash rates for local residents earlier this week -- the fourth increase by the city. Water rates increased by 15% Residents will see the new rate reflected in August.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:The situation has gotten very real in terms of water and se...","content":"The city of Hillsboro increased water, sewer, and trash rates for local residents earlier this week -- the fourth increase by the city. Water rates increased by 15% Residents will see the new rate reflected in August.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:The situation has gotten very real in terms of water and sewer and the demands on the system,\" said Megan Henderson, city manager for the city of Hillsboro.Its years of neglect; whoever didnt handle this, they just passed the buck,\" said one local resident.Our neighbors are raising their voices over Hillsboro's decision to up water rates by 15%. It's the fourth time since 2024.Youre saying $10, $20; I dont know where you got that. Im 77 years old. I dont see that increase; I see a $200 increase,\" said one resident.A few weeks ago, the city mentioned the possibility of increasing water rates to no more than 12% during a council meeting.But on Monday, council members voted to surpass that percentage.The city of Hillsboro said high debt is behind the increase  which also includes higher sewer and trash rates. It's mainly the amount owed by Aquilla water and the projects taking place in the city.We still havent come close to the original goal that was back in April of 2024. So when the council looked at all that history, they said, \"What do we really need?\" So, we looked at that, and the real need was a 50% increase,\" said Henderson.Henderson said at 50%  the city couldnt lose money in the water and water fund, cover the cost of the Aquila rate increase, and engineering taking place this summer.But she said her office has already seen some improvements.We had to do another increase in November to cover that Aquilla rate increase, but these two increases together instead of $3.7 million, they only generated $1.5 million in revenue, and $1.1 million of that went to Aquilla,\" said Henderson.Henderson said across all three services, some residents could see an increase of about $16 a month depending on the amount of water they use.Follow Chantale on social media!","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/hill-county/city-of-hillsboro-increased-water-rates-for-the-fourth-time","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Chantale Belefanti","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:49:16.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"city-of-hillsboro-increased-water-rates-for-the-fourth-time"},{"id":"73fatj","title":"Weather Whys: Summer Solstice with Meteorologist Zavian Colón","excerpt":"Friday is back, and so is Weather Whys. This week, we are going to talk about another checkpoint on Earth's journey around the Sun: the Summer Solstice. Meteorologist Zavian Colón has the details.","content":"Friday is back, and so is Weather Whys. This week, we are going to talk about another checkpoint on Earth's journey around the Sun: the Summer Solstice. Meteorologist Zavian Colón has the details.","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/weather-whys/weather-whys-summer-solstice-with-meteorologist-zavian-colon-2/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Zavian Colon","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:27:34.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fzeeeuysdfgkjhsdfgsdfhgfdh.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"weather-whys-summer-solstice-with-meteorologist-zavian-coln"},{"id":"sd7i44","title":"Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint","excerpt":"Chances for isolated to scattered storms will continue on Saturday with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values around 100. Sunday will be hotter and more humid with heat index values likely to exceed 105 across much of the area. We could see some isolated showers/storms across the Brazos Va...","content":"Chances for isolated to scattered storms will continue on Saturday with highs in the lower 90s and heat index values around 100. Sunday will be hotter and more humid with heat index values likely to exceed 105 across much of the area. We could see some isolated showers/storms across the Brazos Valley area on Sunday, [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/weather/latest-weather-headlines/latest-forecast-with-chief-meteorologist-mike-lapoint-995/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Zavian Colon","publishDate":"2026-06-19T23:25:41.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fldjfhgiuashdjkgfdgdgfgn.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"latest-forecast-with-chief-meteorologist-mike-lapoint"},{"id":"dbhj4z","title":"New federal student loan limits take effect July 1, raising concerns for future Baylor grad students","excerpt":"New federal student loan limits take effect July 1, changing how much money future law, medical, and other graduate students can borrow for their education. At Baylor University, some students say the new limits could make pursuing advanced degrees more challenging for the next generation of prof...","content":"New federal student loan limits take effect July 1, changing how much money future law, medical, and other graduate students can borrow for their education. At Baylor University, some students say the new limits could make pursuing advanced degrees more challenging for the next generation of professionals.Watch Full Story Here: New federal student loan limits take effect July 1, Raising concerns for future Baylor grad studentsMost graduate students will be limited to $20,500 per year in federal loans with a $100,000 lifetime cap. Professional degree programs, including law and medicine, will have higher limits of $50,000 per year and a $200,000 total lifetime cap.Baylor law students are currently paying just shy of $70,000 per academic year, leaving students to cover close to $20,000 themselves while attending school full time.Corbett Armstrong, a Baylor law student who began his program in February, said he will not be affected by the changes because he enrolled before they take effect.\"Yeah, I do take out loans. For me, since I started before the change, I get grandfathered in and so for me personally it won't affect me, but, um, you know, at a private school like Baylor, you know, tuition is pretty high, and so I can imagine like students that are starting after me will be affected,\" Armstrong said.Armstrong said he believes the long-term effect of the new caps could actually push tuition costs down  but not without short-term difficulty.\"In the long term tuition costs are generally probably going to go down because as schools have to grapple with lower loan caps that means students are going to be less inclined to go to places with higher costs. I think it will eventually drive costs down, but in the short term it will probably make things kind of difficult,\" Armstrong said.Armstrong also offered encouragement to those still considering law school despite the changes.\"I think law school is a wonderful thing. So if you are interested, you definitely should try,\" Armstrong said.The full impact of the changes may take years to measure. Students considering law school, medical school, or other advanced degrees are encouraged to carefully review their financial aid options before enrolling.Undergraduate students will not see new borrowing limits, but new borrowers will have fewer repayment options after graduation.This story was reported on-air by a journalist and has been converted to this platform with the assistance of AI. Our editorial team verifies all reporting on all platforms for fairness and accuracy.","url":"https://www.kxxv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/new-federal-student-loan-limits-take-effect-july-1-raising-concerns-for-future-baylor-grad-students","source":"KXXV (ABC 25) News","author":"Alexa Conroy","publishDate":"2026-06-19T14:46:02.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"new-federal-student-loan-limits-take-effect-july-1-raising-concerns-for-future-baylor-grad-students"},{"id":"n0g2bm","title":"Countries demand apology, pay","excerpt":"LEGACY OF SLAVERY","content":"LEGACY OF SLAVERY","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_24e3e076-49a5-51e2-93c8-7f8c94588b5f.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"EMMANUEL BRUCEReuters","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:27.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2Fd%2F6c%2Fd6ccd0b2-8e13-5e65-8f87-760975fd39a1%2F6a366e066355d.image.jpg%3Fresize%3D300%252C198","slug":"countries-demand-apology-pay"},{"id":"estxap","title":"Early Mythos users have access despite ban","excerpt":"Some firms chosen early on by Anthropic to test the Mythos AI model have preserved their access to a preview of the system, despite a U.S. government order that led to the shutdown of other versions, Bloomberg News reported on…","content":"Some firms chosen early on by Anthropic to test the Mythos AI model have preserved their access to a preview of the system, despite a U.S. government order that led to the shutdown of other versions, Bloomberg News reported on…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_edadeaf2-02a5-5482-a24e-83152697f06a.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:26.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"early-mythos-users-have-access-despite-ban"},{"id":"fb52p1","title":"BRIEFLY","excerpt":"DEFENSE: Europe would need five to 10 years to take full responsibility for the continent's conventional defense, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said Friday. The statement came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of…","content":"DEFENSE: Europe would need five to 10 years to take full responsibility for the continent's conventional defense, Belgian Defence Minister Theo Francken said Friday. The statement came a day after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a new review of…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_280abe1f-49fd-5552-9941-a188a9467347.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"— Reuters","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:26.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1512917774080-9991f1c4c750%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"briefly"},{"id":"9u872a","title":"UN launches $1M project to contain screwworms","excerpt":"PARIS — The International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. food agency launched a $1 million research project to help contain the screwworm outbreak in the Americas, they said Friday.","content":"PARIS — The International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.N. food agency launched a $1 million research project to help contain the screwworm outbreak in the Americas, they said Friday.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_122eb864-faf1-5f48-a76f-2df33a95462d.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:25.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1560518883-ce09059eeffa%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"un-launches-1m-project-to-contain-screwworms"},{"id":"c1v569","title":"WWII sailor, 101, returns to ship","excerpt":"Paul Robbins missed his high school graduation because the 18-year-old had a war to fight.","content":"Paul Robbins missed his high school graduation because the 18-year-old had a war to fight.","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_0b66e1ae-7c96-5c8d-8ea7-52806e08c54e.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"JIM WALSHUSA Today Network","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:24.000Z","category":"schools","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1518780664697-55e3ad937233%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"wwii-sailor-101-returns-to-ship"},{"id":"j4hxk9","title":"Celebrating the Father of Lights","excerpt":"Few stories are better known than the Prodigal Son. 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For 2,000 years the story has been repeated: A young man impatiently asks for his…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_abac546b-19f6-50d2-ab32-7e8ea142bdfc.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"Waco Tribune-Herald","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:23.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fbloximages.chicago2.vip.townnews.com%2Fwacotrib.com%2Fcontent%2Ftncms%2Fassets%2Fv3%2Feditorial%2F1%2Fd0%2F1d0c2385-4c2a-5788-b7b5-7c1592f64322%2F6a366e0650a55.image.jpg","slug":"celebrating-the-father-of-lights"},{"id":"54gsm1","title":"Kathy Leuschner","excerpt":"Katherine “Kathy” Spanos Leuschner, beloved wife, mother, Nana, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. The family will receive visitors from…","content":"Katherine “Kathy” Spanos Leuschner, beloved wife, mother, Nana, and faithful follower of Jesus Christ, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. 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A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first tim...","content":"SEATTLE (AP) — The U.S. national soccer team advanced to the knockout round at the World Cup despite the absence of injured forward Christian Pulisic, beating Australia 2-0 on Friday. A deep U.S. roster overcame Pulisic’s absence to clinch a knockout berth after only two matches for the first time. The last time the Americans served as World [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/sports/world-cup-2026/us-beats-australia-2-0-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-round/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"The Associated Press","publishDate":"2026-06-19T21:09:46.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2026%2F06%2Fusa.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"us-beats-australia-2-0-to-advance-to-world-cup-knockout-round"},{"id":"hjikcx","title":"Qatari-gifted Boeing 747 joins presidential fleet as aging Air Force One retires","excerpt":"After an early Thursday morning landing near Washington, two White House officials posted social media farewells to the heavily modified Boeing 747-200, which has flown as Air Force One since 1990, as the first of three planes being modified for the role is set to be delivered soon.The last ride,...","content":"After an early Thursday morning landing near Washington, two White House officials posted social media farewells to the heavily modified Boeing 747-200, which has flown as Air Force One since 1990, as the first of three planes being modified for the role is set to be delivered soon.The last ride, White House communications director Steve Cheung said sharing a photo of the plane - which the Air Force calls a VC-25A - in a post on X. Well done, good and faithful servant.White House Deputy Chief of Staff Dan Scavino posted a video of the aircraft and wrote he has been fortunate to fly around the world on this iconic plane for 5 1/2 years  of the 35 years it has been serving US presidents THANK YOURELATED STORY | What it would take to convert a jet from Qatar into Air Force One to safely fly TrumpThree 747-800s are being modified as VC-25Bs to fill the role of Air Force One, including a luxury jet donated by the government of Qatar to bridge the gap between the old planes and the two additional planes Boeing is modifying that wont be done for roughly two more years.Its not clear what is happening to the old VC-25As, as the Air Force noted in a statement they will remain part of the fleet.The VC-25B Bridge aircraft will soon join the active executive airlift fleet alongside the VC-25A and C-32, an Air Force spokesperson told CNN. The C-32 is a modified Boeing 757, which often flies the vice president, first lady, cabinet members and occasionally fills in as Air Force One.CNN previously reported that the Qatari jet was expected to be delivered no later than summer 2026. It comes after over a year of scrutiny and skepticism from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle as well as some security officials who criticized Trump for accepting the expensive gift and worried about security vulnerabilities.The plane had to undergo significant changes to operate as a suitable replacement for Air Force One, CNN previously reported. US spy and security agencies were expected to have the aircraft stripped down and rebuilt to include the necessary security and communications equipment.The current VC-25A fleet is more than three decades old and has long been ridiculed by Trump, who wants new planes.RELATED STORY | 'It's crazy on every level': Senator from Maine slams Trump over Qatari jet giftTail number 29000 landed at Joint Base Andrews Thursday morning after carrying Trump on his trip to Europe.The other VC-25 hasnt been seen flying since it landed at Majors Airport in Greenville, Texas, on June 2, according to open-source flight tracking site ADS-B exchange. The airport is the same location where the donated Qatari jet is being converted for use as the next Air Force One.The Air Force began modifying the donated jet last summer.Plane spotters saw the aircraft with a new paint job selected by the president earlier this month.The new planes will be red, white, gold and dark blue, a color scheme proposed during Trumps first term in office but reversed by the Biden administration in favor of a more traditional light blue and white Air Force One paint job. When Trump was reelected, his preferred color scheme was returned to the planes.The modified Qatari jet last flew on June 10, for a short circle flight landing back at Majors Airport, the same place it took off from, according to ADS-B exchange.Air Force Secretary Troy Meink previously told lawmakers that it would probably cost the Air Force less than $400 million to retrofit the donated aircraft.An Air Force release last month said the plane had officially completed modifications and was on schedule to roll out in a new red, white and blue livery this summer.Ultimately, the Bridge aircraft fulfills a critical short-term requirement, guaranteeing the Air Force continues to execute its no-fail mission for the commander in chief while laying a rock-solid foundation for the future, the release said.Its not clear when the aircraft will be brought to Washington and what will happen to the two old planes when it enters service.The vintage aircraft, however, have a storied history, visiting countries around the world from Iraq and Cuba to China and Australia.George H.W. Bush first flew on the aircraft in 1990 on a trip to Kansas.On September 11, 2001, former President George W. Bush was interrupted during an event at a Florida elementary school after the attack on the World Trade Center South Tower in New York City and was hurried to one of the VC-25A planes. It flew the president to an Air Force base near Shreveport, Louisiana, and then to a secure bunker on an Air Force base in Nebraska.It later transported the former president to Washington, DC, where he addressed the nation hours later.It also once flew Presidents Bill Clinton, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. 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The shooting happened just before 12:40 p.m. Friday in [...]","url":"https://www.fox44news.com/news/update-suspect-charged-in-friday-bell-county-officer-involved-shooting/","source":"FOX 44 News (KWKT)","author":"Vince Erickson","publishDate":"2026-06-20T22:03:26.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.fox44news.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F82%2F2025%2F07%2FBell-County-Sheriffs-Office.jpg%3Fw%3D640","slug":"update-suspect-charged-in-friday-bell-county-officer-involved-shooting"},{"id":"hbaf83","title":"Pentagon says it needs $80B for war, other bills","excerpt":"The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing…","content":"The U.S. Department of Defense needs $80 billion to cover costs from the Iran war as well as other non-war-related bills, Deputy Defense Secretary Stephen Feinberg told lawmakers in phone calls this week, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday, citing…","url":"https://wacotrib.com/article_7250b02d-5824-52dc-ab8b-5675f1d668da.html","source":"Waco Tribune-Herald","author":"REUTERS","publishDate":"2026-06-20T10:40:27.000Z","category":"local","localScore":100,"priority":1,"image":"https://thewaco.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.unsplash.com%2Fphoto-1500382017468-9049fed747ef%3Fw%3D800%26h%3D500%26fit%3Dcrop","slug":"pentagon-says-it-needs-80b-for-war-other-bills"},{"id":"xndncv","title":"Waco neighbors: Obituaries for June 20 - 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