SpaceX tried to get its 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket off the ground from Texas on Thursday, but its engines had an automatic shutdown just as they were beginning to fire with the countdown…
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With joyful hearts, Madelynne and Edward Getterman celebrate their first wedding anniversary-the traditional paper anniversary. The couple was married on July 10, 2025, at Twin Bridges Cross-Fit in Waco, Texas, surrounded by family and close friends.
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
A Collect 'Em on the Brazos Card Show will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Aug. 1 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 2 at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.
The Community Race Relations Coalition will host "Neighbors Walking with Neighbors," an invitation to build relationships across lines that have often separated people, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 23 at the St. Alban's Episcopal Church parish hall, 305 N.…
The filing period for candidates in the Nov. 3 general election opens Saturday and will run through Aug. 17.
The Southwest Region Little League Softball Tournament will take place Friday through Wednesday at Marvin Norcross Stadium, 3700 S. University Parks Drive.
The Texas A&M Chemistry Road Show will present a family-friendly program from 2 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
City of Waco park rangers lead group hikes in Cameron Park at 5:45 p.m. each Wednesday, starting from Northern Gateway.
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a Professional Food Manager Certification Training course Aug. 17 and Aug. 24. Each session in the two-day program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McLennan County Extension office,…
STEMfest will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive.
WASHINGTON — Recent waves of U.S. strikes on Iran aimed at forcing open the Strait of Hormuz are also targeting Iranian military capabilities the U.S. would want to destroy before executing more complex operations against Iran, three U.S. officials said.
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SpaceX tried to get its 13th suborbital test flight of its Starship and Super Heavy rocket off the ground from Texas on Thursday, but its engines had an automatic shutdown just as they were beginning to fire with the countdown…
Severe weather has hit the City of Boerne, and residents are shocked to see the impact. Residents said the last time Cibolo Creek flooded was 20 years ago. Severe weather is expected to continue until Friday. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I walk around here all the time, and its crazy seeing it like this...
A Temple mother is hoping to turn her loss into change after her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool a year ago.Hannah Ochoa's firstborn, Keaton Smith, was a fighter from the beginning, having been born premature. As he grew, he could always be found with a toy animal in his hand while watc...
The UIL enacts a pilot program for the use of a 35 second shot clock that will be optional in all conferences for varsity tournaments.Watch the full story here: UIL approves shot clock pilot program for varsity basketball tournaments"For a while they've been talking about doing it and a lot of st...
Baylor University professor Corey Carbonara and his team at 6P Color Inc. developed a technology that can display 90% of the visible color spectrum, compared to the roughly 45% current screens show. The technology was inspired by a NASA problem astronauts returning from space could not find any ...
President Donald Trump declassified intelligence Thursday that he said showed Chinese interference in U.S. elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security.
In a Thursday address, President Donald Trump announced he would declassify intelligence that purported to show "shocking" vulnerabilities in U.S. election infrastructure.The documents, he said, would be published on the White House website.Scripps News is reviewing the documents as they are rele...
When it rains Waffle House restaurants, it pours.
The city council's failure to schedule a formal action meeting in time has caused the company behind Marlin's Brushy Creek project to pull out, dealing a significant blow to a development projected to bring $1.5 billion to the city over the next 10 years.WATCH HERE: Marlin's Brushy Creek project ...
Federal safety investigators looking into a runaway Tesla that killed a grandmother in her home say the driver had pressed the accelerator to full speed, suggesting the vehicle's self-driving software was not to blame.The driver had told police that he had the self-driving software turned on, but...
TSTC precision machining students in Waco showed off their skills for industry judges Thursday in the program's second Machine Shop Madness competition. The winning team walked away with $500 scholarships.
PHILADELPHIA — Within a 162-game campaign, there are multiple seasons within a season, each segment sowing hope or despair or perhaps just drudgery.
If he's confirmed to be the next director of National Intelligence, one of Jay Clayton's roles will be to ensure that Americans are able to vote legally without roadblocks.But during his confirmation hearing, Clayton repeatedly hesitated to say that there was no widespread fraud in the 2020 elect...
U.S. Coast Guard crews suspended their search late Wednesday for three people missing a day after a boat capsized in the cold, choppy waters of San Francisco Bay while carrying 20 family members and friends who went out to scatter the ashes of a loved one.Suspending a search is one of the hardest...
Illinois athletic director Josh Whitman received a contract extension through 2036 after the university’s board of trustees approved a new deal Thursday. Under the new terms, Whitman will receive a base salary of $2.15 million in the upcoming school year…
Our upper low that has provided the rain is shifting a little farther north and west tonight. This will bring a chance of heavy rain from San Saba and points to the west. Most of us will see any rain activity die down after sunset with lows in the mid 70s. We will be keeping an eye across our far...
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — The University of Michigan Board of Regents met Thursday, but didn't discuss the $12 million investigation into the culture of the scandal-ridden athletics department or the future of athletic director Warde Manuel. After the meeting, the…
Baylor University and the city of Waco have canceled a Summer on Turner Plaza event scheduled for Thursday evening because of the potential for inclement weather.
Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche met with survivors of Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday following pressure from Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC), who said he would not vote for Blanche's confirmation as attorney general until he had met with the women.One survivor who was in the room told Scripps News the ...
NEW YORK — Chip stocks pulled the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lower Thursday as they continued to lead broader market moves despite generally upbeat U.S. economic data and a strong start to second-quarter earnings season.
Since last June, a bill signed by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott making daylight saving time permanent has been in line to go into effect should the federal government enable states to do so.
A man remains hospitalized with gunshot wounds after a possible road-rage incident Wednesday outside Waco. The suspected shooter cooperated with investigators and has not been arrested as of Thursday afternoon.
The 2026 Waco Independent Film Festival is finally here and 25 News is your one-stop-shop for coverage! It's a weekend of red carpet events, parties, and of course, great films!Waco Indie 2026 highlights ahead with Shardae LaRae and John Wildman Waco Indie 2026 highlights ahead with Shardae LaRae...
Football might not be the first sport that comes to mind when the ACC is mentioned.
Sometimes it's good to remove whatever shade of tinted glasses you wear and see things from a different perspective. That's been one of the greatest gifts of the World Cup.
Congressional Republicans are launching a new effort this week to pass the SAVE America Act, a comprehensive election reform bill that critics say could disenfranchise millions of Americans ahead of the midterm elections.The bill would require Americans to show proof of citizenship when registeri...
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