More from The Waco
View all news →
News
Burleson Co Sheriff warns of van following child
Burleson County, Tx (FOX44) - The Burleson County Sheriff`s Office is investigating a report of a suspicious white van that followed a juvenile in the Somerville area Wednesday afternoon. Deputies responded after a 911 call reporting that a white van occupied by two white males w...
News
After 35 drawings, someone finally wins the Powerball jackpot
One person in New Jersey is suddenly very wealthy after Powerball ended its streak of 35 drawings without a winner on Wednesday, awarding the 10th largest Powerball jackpot ever. Wednesdays jackpot was worth $835 million, the largest U.S. jackpot since a ticket in Illinois worth ...
News
Warming to the 80s today! But cooling down into the 60s through the weekend.
A southerly wind flow will help raise our temperatures to the low 80s across most of Central Texas and the Brazos Valley this afternoon. Enjoy the warm temperatures because a cold front is coming into town this evening. Aside from a few sprinkles possible, this front will not be ...
News
AI agents could make banking easier, but experts warn of new risks
Artificial intelligence is moving beyond simply answering questions. New AI agents can act autonomously to complete tasks, and as the technology becomes more powerful, cybersecurity experts are raising questions about what could happen when those agents have access to your money....
government
McLennan County still breaks for Republicans during statewide rout by Democrats
Texas Republicans Greg Abbott, Ken Paxton and Dan Patrick won comfortable majorities of McLennan County's vote Tuesday, but unfortunately for the GOP, their popularity fizzled statewide....
Local
'Sironia' screening to aid Waco's World Cup Cafe, Fair Trade Market
15 years after making a movie about finding meaning in life, Wes Cunningham has found that lesson even more profound, with Sunday's "Sironia" screening aiding Mission Waco's World Cup Cafe....
library
Wild Imaginings’ new play festival showcases storytelling with new performance, readings
Trent Clifford, founder and director of Wild Imaginings theater company, believes the company’s annual new play festival, Epiphanies, shows what the company prides itself on: bold storytelling....
government
Record political ad spending in Texas U.S. Senate race could have ripple effects for consumers
The price of politics is climbing, and experts say the effects of record campaign spending may extend beyond candidates and elections to local businesses and consumers. More than $573 million in political advertising spending and reservations went toward the U.S. Senate race in T...
parks
MCC to replace pool house at Cameron Hall
Initially slated for renovation, the original pool house that remains next to the new Cameron Hall will instead be replaced by a new building after engineers uncovered structural issues....
Local
Folk song expert John Lomax III combines songs, family history in Waco show
His family’s legacy in preserving American folk songs spans 150 years: In his Waco presentation, Lomax will mix songs and stories with experiences producing Townes Van Zandt and Steve Earle....
News
Hicks, Neill
Neill DeWitt Hicks, a longtime resident of Bear Valley Springs, CA, died unexpectedly on October 14, 2026, following respiratory failure. A proud sixth-generation Texan, the son of D.T. Hicks, Jr., and Mary Frances Neill Hicks, he was born and raised…...
