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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor’s defense looked to find success in 2025 behind a combination of change and continuity. The Bears seemed confident in veteran leaders at all three levels of defense behind Devyn Bobby, Keaton Thomas and Jackie Marshall. They also found a sp...
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Claire-Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer Within the past couple of years, there has been a shift in the amount of young people attending church. But even amongst this surge, it is important for churchgoers to know, going to church alone is an important task, one that a lot of...
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By Grant McTaggart | Sports Writer Senior safety Jacob Redding entered Baylor football at the bottom of the totem pole. Redding joined the Baylor roster as a walk-on, largely overlooked by major programs despite earning unanimous First Team All-District honors at New Braunfels Hi...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Junior quarterback DJ Lagway came into college with hopes of being a dominant force in the SEC. He was ranked as the No. 1 quarterback in the class of 2024 out of Willis High School and joined a historically rich Florida program. Lagway looked lik...
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A Temple police officer has resigned after an internal audit found they misused the department's Flock camera system, raising concerns among residents who have questioned the surveillance technology for months. Temple police have used Flock cameras, which track license plates, fo...
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Sunday's high temperature hit 107 in Waco which tied the record high for today. At 107, that is also the hottest day of the whole year. Surprising to see this level of heat in Late-August instead of our usual hottest time frame of the year which is late-July and early-August. Sun...
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A vehicle fire that spread to a nearby home displaced one resident Saturday afternoon in Harker Heights, according to the Harker Heights Fire Department. Firefighters responded to the 1100 block of Indian Trail at approximately 2:38 p.m. on August 22 after receiving reports of a ...
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For once, things were moving fast in the nation's capital. Washington was hosting an IndyCar race through its streets Sunday, with President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump kicking off the Freedom 250 Grand Prix by leading a slow lap in the presidential limousine throug...
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An out-of-control wildfire that jumped over fire trucks and made it difficult for crews to reach hot spots destroyed homes in northwest Reno, Nevada, on Sunday. Shifting winds challenged firefighters trying to bring it under control, and authorities urged some 90,000 people to ev...
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A Texas judge denied a new trial for Karmelo Anthony on Saturday in the stabbing death of a 17-year-old athlete at a high school track meet, a killing that drew national attention and led to harassment of the families. Anthony, 19, was convicted of murder in June and sentenced to...
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian defended a recent memorandum of understanding as the best way for the country to move beyond what he described as a situation of neither war nor peace. There is not a single provision in this agreement that amounts to capitulation, Pezeshkian s...
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Ireland Churchill and Trinity Buchanan each scored 2 goals and added an assist in the win. Finley Walker and Ava Sexton also found the back of the net. The Aggies finished with 32 shots, 15 on goal, while holding Sam Houston to just 2 shots on goal. Texas A&M Soccer opens college...
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Ashley McCoy launched an online petition after growing frustrated with the lack of free water play options for local children to enjoy. WATCH the full story here: Lampasas mother creates petition calling for free splash pad The petition has already topped 1,000 signatures, and Mc...
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Saturday's high temp hit 105 for Waco, marking the 20th straight day of 100 degree heat. That is now tied for the 13th-longest streak of such all time. Should we make it to the end of the month, that will put us at 29 straight days and put us in a tie for 5th place with 2023's 29...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer As new students settle into campus and find their place, the Baylor Spiritual Life Center welcomed everyone to its annual Church Fair at Fountain Plaza. Representatives from more than 80 churches across the Baylor area set up tents to introduce stu...
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The proportion of Americans who say they drink alcohol occasionally remains at a record low, according to a new Gallup survey. The poll found that 54% of adults say they occasionally drink alcohol, tying last year for the lowest percentage recorded since Gallup began tracking the...
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Publix says it is removing the 10-item limit at its express checkout lanes in an effort to improve checkout efficiency. The grocery chain said in a statement that the change is intended to reduce wait times at checkout. RELATED STORY | One in five Americans are using their person...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The NCAA placed a two-year show- cause order on f ormer Baylor men’s basketball assistant coach Jared Nuness after he admitted to betting thousands of dollars on professional and college sports. Baylor conducted an internal investigation and turne...
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By Giselle Lee & Stephanie Starks | Staff Writers The Class of 2030 was welcomed on Wednesday and Thursday at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center for the annual A Waco Welcome event, which allowed students to familiarize themselves with campus resources and Waco businesses. El...
