Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Thursday his office is committed to investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent but cautioned that local prosecutors face challenges accessing evidence.
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Harris County District Attorney Sean Teare said Thursday his office is committed to investigating the fatal shooting of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by a federal immigration agent but cautioned that local prosecutors face challenges accessing evidence.
The Cen-Tex African American Chamber of Commerce, 715 Elm Ave., will hold a free Lunch and Learn program from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday.
Master Gardener Juan Anaya will share tips on attracting hummingbirds, pollinators and other wildlife with native plants and water features during a Lunch with the Masters program from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the AgriLife Extension office, 4224 Cobbs…
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. July 22.
The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 100 Texas Ranger Trail, will continue its Texas Ranger Talks summer program with presentations at 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Saturday by Texas Ranger Kenneth Shields, with Company F in Waco.
South Waco Community Center, 2815 Speight Ave., will host a free community educational seminar and property deed workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
A Spill the Tea Luncheon benefiting the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children will be held Wednesday at Ridgewood Country Club, 7301 Fish Pond Road.
Karon Wheeless will present a program on using colored pencils in calligraphy during the Waco Calligraphy Guild's meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road.
The Waco Police Department's Stuff the Cruiser school supply drive will continue from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and July 18 in the parking lot at Walmart, 600 Hewitt Drive.
Waco Friends of the Climate will hold its free quarterly drive-thru Styrofoam recycling collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills and Waco drives, in front of Ocean Buffet.
The Waco Six Shooters' third annual Granny Basketball fundraiser game will start at 2:30 p.m. July 11 in The Highlands gym at McLennan Community College. Doors will open at 1:30.
DUBAI — Iranian armed forces launched attacks on U.S. military infrastructure in Gulf States Thursday after U.S. strikes on Iran's southern coastal and eastern provinces.
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Investigators now say it was a Temple man who died in the collision of a motorcycle and another vehicle Wednesday night.According to police, shortly aft 8:00 p.m., 27 year old Kaden Miller of Temple was riding a motorcycle westbound at the intersection of Logistics way and HK Dodgen Loop when an ...
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TEMPLE (FOX 44) -- The Temple Police Department (TPD) has identified the deceased after investigating a fatality traffic crash that happened on Wednesday (July 8, 2026). Temple Police identified the deceased as 27-year-old Kaden Miller of Temple. TPD says officers were dispatched to the area of L...
James Talarico blasted Ken Paxton on Thursday after Paxton’s office declined to release records in a child sexual abuse case that’s become an issue in their U.S. Senate campaign.
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Waco's sales tax rebates are flat as a pancake, and the city CFO's research suggests it's linked to a pullback on visits to retail stores and full-service and fast-casual restaurants.
An intensifying El Nino, nature's heat-releasing thermostat that spikes global temperatures, is heading to historically strong levels, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said Thursday.In its monthly update, NOAA said this year's El Nino, a natural warming of the equatorial P...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The Waco Regional Airport has been working towards making itself the first choice for Wacoans, and one step they're taking is seeking a grant to grow the capabilities of the airport. As of the past few years, the Waco Regional Airport (ACT) only offers three commercial flig...
Midway ISD passed a new budget on June 16 that trims its deficit by nearly a million dollars while still increasing teacher pay by 2%.To make this happen the district made significant cuts, including reducing middle school class periods, eliminating the middle school AVID program and closing Spee...
I spoke with Baylor's new quarterback DJ Lagway during Big 12 Media Days.Watch the interview here: One-on-One with Baylor quarterback DJ LagwayWe talk about his excitement for the upcoming season, the Bears new moniker they have set and what his favorite Baylor uniform is.Baylor's season kicks of...
A recent study analyzing costs, funding sources and barriers ranked Waco 14th on the list of best cities in the country for entrepreneurs to open a business. The study found the average commercial rent in Waco is $18.61 a square foot and the average SBA loan is more than $800,000, while a standar...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco organization Friends for Life is taking to the basketball court for its latest fundraiser! For more information on the third annual Granny Basketball Fundraiser, you can watch our interview above.
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