For the first time in more than two years, a hurricane is poised to make a direct strike on the United States. Hurricane Isaias continued to strengthen over the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico and became a Category 2 storm late Thursday. Forecasters say it could briefly intensify into a major h...
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What if your next vacation came with a twist: you don't find out where you're going until after you've booked? That's the idea behind "mystery travel," a growing trend that lets travelers score discounted trips for as little as $200 while leaving the destination up to someone els...
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The holiday weekend is shaping up to be quite nice for outdoor adventures. If you like a cooler vibe, I'll suggest planning an early-morning outing, as temperatures will be in the 60s and 70s. By the time lunchtime hits, we will reach the 80s. Then by the afternoon we head to the...
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The South African-born jurist and former U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay, who is currently an ad hoc judge at the International Court of Justice, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillays work is a source of hope and i...
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Hobby Lobby has signed a lease on the Central Texas Marketplace spot now occupied by Belk, which reportedly will close in January.
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Scientific teams working separately in Vienna and Beijing developed the world's first two operating nuclear clocks in what they called an important advance in timekeeping that promises wide-ranging practical applications and offers a new tool to investigate fundamental physics....
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The Lorena Farmers Market will be open from 8:30 a.m. to noon Saturday at Lorena Plaza, 220 S. Interstate 35 Frontage Road.
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Family history enthusiasts, beginners and experienced researchers alike are invited to the 2026 Genealogy Lock-In from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 16 at the West Waco Library, 5301 Bosque Blvd....
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Urban REAP, 1509 N. 15th St., will host a Fairy Garden workshop from 11 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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A special Hispanic Heritage Month educational program will be held from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
safety
The Waco Fire Department will host an open house at Fire Station No. 1, 100 Peach St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.
