Puzzle competition
Cultivate Waco will host an Extreme Puzzle Competition from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in its new home at 924 Austin Ave., Suite 100.
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Farm Bureau dinner
The McLennan County Farm Bureau county convention and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at The Exchange Event Center, 300 S. Jefferson Ave. in McGregor....
Introduction to Calligraphy
Creative Waco will offer an Introduction to Calligraphy course beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
Planet Fitness can get you training like a tennis star!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The U.S. Open is here - so what better time to have a fun, tennis-inspired workout? Planet Fitness trainer Nox Harris gets us moving in our interview above!...
Waco-area news briefs: Texas Music Cafe Guitar Swap set for Saturday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Smith stepping down from 3-judge appellate court in Waco
Steve Smith is retiring from the 10 Court of Appeals in Waco, capping almost 50 years as an attorney or judge.
Sports Buzz: Football loses in a heartbreaker, volleyball drops first top-20 match
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Excitement filled the air in Waco heading into the weekend. Football season kicked off against Auburn in the Aflac Kickoff Game and volleyball looked to continue its hot start against No. 17 Florida at the Ferrell Center. The weekend did not go qu...
Groceries and Inflation over the Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day weekend is typically a time for get-togethers but affordability and inflation are tempering celebrations this year. Neighbors in Waco are finding ways to rein in spending while still enjoying time with loved ones over the holiday. Some residents say they are being s...
Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last year, residents say costs limit travel
Labor Day gas prices in Waco have increased over the past year, and residents say the rising costs are affecting their travel plans. According to AAA, the average gas price in Waco is $3.72 a dollar more compared to last year. WATCH HERE: Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last...
Pet of the Week: Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix
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 Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix in the video above!...
Waco High 28, Granbury 24
GRANBURY — Lo and behold, the Waco High Lions are back in the win column. Running back Eric Taylor scored the go-ahead 30-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and Waco High held on to beat familiar foe Granbury 28-24…...
Trash collection shift
City of Waco offices will be closed Monday for Labor Day.
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.
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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
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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...