Trash collection shift
City of Waco offices will be closed Monday for Labor Day.
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Basketball refs wanted
The Waco basketball officials chapter is recruiting officials for the 2026-27 season. Prospective members must be at least 18 years old.
Diamond Divas Pageant — A Waco First
WACO (FOX 44) -- Call it a "first-ever" for Waco — as in the Diamond Divas Pageant, presented by Mercy House Assisted Living & Memory Care. The Diamond Divas Pageant will be held on September 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Crestview Church Of Christ. Entrants will be aged 55+ who have i...
Spotty showers Sunday, hot for Labor Day
Spotty and isolated showers over Central Texas has kept us on our toes so far this holiday weekend. Quite a few showers we noted over Waco, Woodway, and many surrounding areas. But the showers are so small, barely a mile-wide in any case, means that it's still hit-and-miss rainfa...
Waco-area news briefs: Hewitt Chamber hosts State of Midway ISD luncheon Sept. 17
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Centex roundup: Waco High earns Martinez’s first win, Robinson survives nail-biter
Centex roundup: Waco High snapped its long losing streak, Robinson stunned sixth-ranked Springtown with a game-winning field goal, Mason edged Hamilton and La Vega continued its dominant start....
Waco High grabs 1st win since 2024, beats Granbury, 28-24
Second-year coach Esrom Martinez got his first win leading the Lions program as running back Eric Taylor scored the go-ahead 30-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter....
Waco-area news briefs: 44th Greater Southwest Jet Rally starts Thursday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Waco-area events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Greater Waco will join the nation next week in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed some 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and near…...
Former Beverly Hills worker indicted
A longtime employee who is accused of stealing taxpayer dollars has now been indicted. The city said this is something they will never tolerate. Shere Lomosad of Waco was indicted on Thursday. We identified that most of it roughly started about the time that the authority came in...
Waco-area news briefs: Local basketball officials needed for upcoming season
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
What to Do in Waco: Sept. 4-10
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor It’s Labor Day and staycation weekend, which means it’s time to take a rest from two weeks of labor and scout out the Waco scene. Here are some activities to get you out, about and away from that assignment you’ve been stuck on. Rodeo & Juliet ...
Star Shaped Girl finds its space in Waco’s band scene
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Star Shaped Girl band members McKenna Franco, Emmeline Scott, Jocelyn Glenna and Sheridan Vasquez describe each other and the bond that they’ve formed using three words: spontaneity, sunshine and sisters. Fulshear senior Franco founded Star Shaped ...
Week 2 preview: Waco High at Granbury
Despite losing its season opener at Birdville, 40-22, Waco High showed some bright spots.
3 local artists share feelings of closeness in 'Being Held' show at Art Center Waco
Warmth, intimacy, belonging: These emotions and more come to mind in the three-artist “Being Held” exhibit opening a monthlong run Thursday at Art Center Waco....
China Spring, Teague, Coolidge players win Week 1 honors
Players from China Spring, Teague and Coolidge took home initial honors as the winners of the fan voting in the WacoTrib.com Player of the Week poll.
Movies playing this week in Waco: Sept. 3-9, 2026
Movies playing this week in Waco at Cinemark and AMC Galaxy: Sept. 3-9, 2026
70 year sentence ordered in child indecency case
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A man who had previous felony convictions has been sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on child indecency charges. Chad Chisolm was found guilty on two separate counts of indecency with a child Tuesday with a jury recommendi...
Tropical Storm Edouard makes landfall, pushes rain chances into Waco
The storm make landfall near the Texas-Louisiana border Tuesday afternoon, and it will bring rain chances to the Waco area as it tracks northwest.
Federal sentence assessed in $430,000 attempted fraud scheme
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Christopher Allen Kennedy has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for an attempt to deposit a huge stolen refund check at a Hearne bank. Kennedy's federal sentence was ordered to be served consecutively with any state level sentence assessed in othe...
Waco residents could feel the pinch as data centers push electricity prices higher
Waco residents are noticing higher electric bills, and new research suggests data center growth could push costs even further. The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found data centers have already pushed average wholesale electricity prices an estimated 2 to 6% higher nationwide, an...
CENTRAL TEXAS HONOR ROLL: WEEK 1
Nominate players by emailing top performances to the Trib by noon Sunday: mhaag@wacotrib.com. Voting closes at noon Wednesday.
Pet of the Week: Mama Tote
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Mama Tote in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of ...
Waco-area news briefs: AI and innovation focus of Waco chamber luncheon
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Wild Game dinner
Country music star Pat Green will headline the Wild Game Extravaganza fundraiser for Meals on Wheels Waco at 6 p.m. Sept. 12.
Tropical disturbance could mark end to 100 degree streak
First things first... yes Waco hit 100 degrees again. This is now the 28th day in a row. The major weather story is a tropical disturbance that's quickly forming and organizing in the Gulf, just south of New Orleans. It currently has a low pressure central and is close to Tropica...
The Texas Rangers Hall Of Fame and Museum celebrates 50 years of service to the Lone Star State
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum was dressed to the nines last night, August, 29, 2026, for the golden anniversary of the home of the best law enforcement agency in the Lone Star State. Attendees came together to break bread and honor the Texas Ran...
Waco-area news briefs: Stock pond management series begins Monday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Build your dreams at the ultimate brick convention!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you've ever stepped on a Lego brick in the middle of the night, you know everything is not always awesome. But this weekend, it might be! The Brick Convention is back in Waco - with huge builds, creative displays and plenty of chances to build something ...
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Stock pond series
A stock pond management series begins Monday at the McLennan County Extension office, 4224 Cobbs Drive.
100 degree temps stay as rain chances vanish
H. O. T. Even with a few spotty showers and thunderstorms the past two days, Waco keeps hitting 100 degrees. And Saturday, those rain chances vanished and there's nothing to stop the 100 degree temps now. Saturday, August 29, had a high of 101 and marks the 27th day in a row of 1...
Waco-area news briefs: Westfest celebrates 50th year beginning Friday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
TxDOT: WB S Valley Mills Drive bridge to be removed
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says it plans to remove the westbound South Valley Mills Drive bridge over the Interstate 35 mainlanes as part of its My35 Waco South Construction Project. This overnight closure will take place from 7 p.m. Sat...
Waco Soccer Club to join League for Clubs in 2027
Waco Soccer Club will join The League for Clubs for the 2027 season, the league announced Friday.
C'mon, Costco
I keep hearing that Costco may be coming to Waco in the near future. As a Sam's Club member since it first opened in Bellmead years ago, I would like to offer my opinion....
I-35 closure this weekend
Interstate 35 traffic through Waco from 7 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday will be diverted to the access roads between New Road and 17th Street.
The perils of Prairieland
On July 4, 2025, activists in Waco hung a sign from the pedestrian bridge over Valley Mills Drive that read: "Continue the Resistance — Stop the Fascists." The day before, Central Texas residents demonstrated outside Rep. Pete Sessions' congressional office…...
Karaoke showdown
The United Way of Waco-McLennan County's Rhythm & Brews fundraiser will return at 6:30 p.m. Sept. 17 at The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill, 511 S. Eighth St....
PHOTOS: Annual symposium brings world of woodturning to Waco
The Southwest Association of Turners symposium will continue through Sunday, with large gallery and vendor areas free and open to the public, alongside dozens of demonstrations for registered attendees....
Waco Welcomes Weekend Brick Builders
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The 2026 Brick Convention Lego Fan Event has made its way to Waco for the weekend! The convention is open Saturday and Sunday, with tickets available online and at the door. Show Manager Jeremy Douma says it's a great opportunity for kids, families, and Leg...
I-35 closure coming Saturday night for Valley Mills Drive bridge removal
Interstate 35 traffic through Waco from 7 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday will be diverted to the access roads between New Road and 17th Street.
Waco-area news briefs: Pat Green headlines Wild Game Extravaganza Sept. 12
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
The Rewind: August 28
Waco hits 24 days with 100-degree highs, no rain since mid-July
What to do in Waco: Aug. 28 – Sept. 3
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor With the first week of classes almost out of the way, it’s time to put down the syllabi and take a breather. Here are some local events to try out before your classwork gets too crazy. Dear Evan Hansen | Aug. 28-30 | Times vary | Waco Civic The...
Waco STEAM Center fundraiser mixes science, spirits
The science in Saturday's Transformation Waco fundraiser comes in the techniques and processes involved in alcoholic drinks, such as fermentation and distillation, and in the creation and appreciation of flavor....
Birdville's late surge leaves behind Waco High in debut
It wasn’t the start Waco High wanted, but the gap still seems to be closing.