Waco-area news briefs: City offices to close Wednesday for Veterans Day
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
News
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…...
government
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed a proclamation that he says will preserve the Oval Office and Cabinet Room as a national monument, his first official action after his party was swept aside in midterm elections on Tuesday. But the action does not prevent future president...
parks
For six months starting Monday, University Parks Drive will be fully closed between Washington Avenue and Bosque Boulevard to make way for utility work in the Barron's Branch redevelopment....
schools
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44)— On Thursday morning multiple McLennan County school districts attended a demonstration of a school shooting defense drone system. Campus Guardian Angel (CGA) is an Austin-based drone company that is seeking to lower the severity of school shooting...
government
KILLEEN, Texas Now that Texans have voted blue and made their voices heard at the polls, Republican leaders are grappling with what the results mean for the GOP. While many Republicans were voted out, Congressman Pete Sessions was one of the fortunate lawmakers re-elected on Tues...
News
A cold front will move through the region this evening through tonight. Isolated showers will be possible across portions of the area, but rain chances are only around 10-20%. Low temperatures will fall into the upper 40s to mid 50s, with breezy winds expected behind the front be...
parks
The largest corporate owner of immigration detention centers is reporting its best financial quarter ever, a result of government contracts related to President Trumps mass deportation campaign continuing to boost revenues. Earnings for the GEO Group have risen 14% so far in 2026...
schools
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News
Holiday travel is shaping up to be more expensive this year, but you can still travel and not break the bank if you plan ahead. Three major factors are driving higher holiday travel costs: fuel prices, fewer available airline seats and increased demand. According to energy market...
government
Following the midterm election, neighbors in the agriculture industry continue to have concerns about important issues that affect their way of life. Watch the full story here: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller addressed some of the frustrations coming from the Texas agri...
News
A system over Oklahoma will move east into Arkansas tonight. This will allow a cold front to sweep into the area, but with all the moisture and energy to the north, we are not expecting much in the way of rain with the front. Lows will fall into the mid 50s. Friday looks partly c...
