ANAHEIM, Calif. — In James Ellroy‘s new “Red Sheet,” it’s October 1962 in Los Angeles, and in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the city is on edge with rumors of communist sleeper cells and hit squad conspiracies. Detective…
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A man arrested by Robinson Police last month in a drunken driving crash was indicted Thursday on an aggravated assault charge.
A Bellmead man who police believe pointed a stolen gun at a neighbor he was arguing with last month has been indicted on two felony charges.
The 100X Brazos Slide reining event will be held July 21-26 at the Extraco Events Center Coliseum, bringing top horses and riders from 42 states and Canada.
Zion Lutheran Church will hold a Christmas in July fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 25 at 503 W. Sixth St. in McGregor.
NEW YORK — The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Tuesday as solid big bank results and a cooler-than-expected inflation report boosted risk appetite.
A "Bloom and Grow" community event for women sponsored by the Waco-McLennan County Public Health District will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. July 23 at StretchLab, 13701 Woodway Drive, Unit 618.
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. July 22.
The Southwest Region Little League Softball Tournament will take place Friday through July 22 at Marvin Norcross Stadium, 3700 S. University Parks Drive.
Hay samples for the McLennan County Hay Show are being accepted through July 24.
STEMfest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.
The McLennan County Extension Service is hosting a home canning workshop from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Extension office, 4224 Cobbs Drive.
The filing period for candidates in the Nov. 3 general election will run Saturday through Aug. 17.
"Sea Monsters Unearthed: Behind the Discoveries," an evening with Michael J. Polcyn, will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.
The war with Iran that never really ended is back on. Like everybody else, including the Trump administration and the Iranian regime, I have no idea how it will end. But it eventually will, and how it will be remembered…
Lake Waco is nearly full, drinking water remains safe, and the city does not expect to implement drought restrictions this summer, according to Waco's latest annual water report.Watch Full Story Here: Waco's annual water report shows Lake Waco nearly full, no drought restrictions expected this su...
Oil changes that once cost $20 or $30 are now running drivers $80 to $100 or more. For some, the bill could be even higher depending on what's under the hood.Two factors are driving the increase.First, the rising price of motor oil, the lubricating fluid that protects your car's engine from wear ...
Data center developer RCM Hill has dropped its $100M lawsuit against Hill County, County Judge Shane Brassells confirms. On Monday, RCM Hill withdrew its $100 million lawsuit against Hill County Hill County will pay $100,000 for the developer's attorney fees.Hill County will pay $100,000 to settl...
Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to concerns about the New World screwworm, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is immediately suspending the export of horses, pigs, cattle, bison, sheep, goats, deer, elk, moose, llamas and...
DENVER — While his peers were drawing with crayons, Davis Webb was drawing shallow crosses. Legend has it that, as young as 6, the Broncos’ new offensive coordinator and play-caller watched college football games with a pile of little index…
A work colleague told me he was going to hire a CFP to help with his family's financial planning, but after using AI, he decided to go it alone. "Why pay for something I can get for free?" Taken a…
In April, Chiara Barzini appeared at North Figueroa Bookshop with Matthew Specktor to talk about her book “Aqua.” Barzini, a journalist, translator and the author of the short story collection “Sister Stop Breathing” and the novel “Things That Happened Before…
Before “Remember the Main” arrived in bookstores, its subject, Bob Jansen, knew who should play him in a movie version: George Clooney. “I do wish they’d make a movie,” said Meg Gorzycki, who wrote “Remember,” subtitled “The Gay Bar That…
ANAHEIM, Calif. — In James Ellroy‘s new “Red Sheet,” it’s October 1962 in Los Angeles, and in the wake of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the city is on edge with rumors of communist sleeper cells and hit squad conspiracies. Detective…
Daniel Mason fans know what to expect from his new novel: the unexpected. Mason’s last book, “North Woods,” set on the same spot in Massachusetts over the course of about 400 years, was my favorite fiction of 2023. It’s absolutely…
Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers started Tuesday's MLB All-Star Game at catcher and hit third in the lineup while the American League won a largely uneventful affair, 4-0, at Citizens Bank Park, home of the Phillies.
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A multibillion dollar SpaceX project planned for Grimes County is now moving forward following two crucial endorsements from local leaders.The school boards for the Iola and Anderson-Shiro school districts approved "JETI" tax agreements for the gigantic SpaceX Terafab project, planned at the site...
Cody Bellinger and Ben Rice hit consecutive RBI singles during a three-run first inning, and the AL pitched a three-hitter in a victory over the NL in the All-Star Game.
ARLINGTON, Texas — The end came at 3:59 p.m., with exultant Spain players shouting and looking skyward and anguished France counterparts dropping to their knees. Thanks to its suffocating defense, world No. 3 Spain’s 2-0 toppling of No. 1 France…
No large data centers can be built in New York for up to a year as the state creates rules to protect the environment and its energy grid from the power-hungry facilities fueling artificial intelligence.Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order Tuesday imposing the country's first statewide mor...
Houston Texans co-founder and senior chair Janice McNair died on Tuesday at age 89, the team announced.
Copperas Cove city leaders have approved a new financial tool aimed at encouraging commercial development and reducing the city's reliance on residential property taxes.WATCH the full story here: Copperas Cove approves new tax reinvestment zoneCity Council approved the creation of a Tax Increment...
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) — The Hewitt Public Library opened its doors in 2016, and since then it's made itself a central piece of the community. In 2025, the Hewitt Public Library was awarded the Achievement of Excellence by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA). According to th...
Progress toward reopening may appear slow, but the motion still is forward, said Bobby Horner, interim director of the Taylor Museum of Waco and McLennan County History.
Rain chances will gradually taper off late in the workweek, while temperatures climb back to near or above normal heading into the weekend. Highs in the upper 90s with heat index values up to 105 will resume by Sunday.
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