Waco-area news briefs: Hewitt, Waco ISD Stadium highlight trunk or treat events
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Local
"Fixer Upper: Chip Bought a Mansion," premiering Dec. 27, will feature Chip and Joanna's overhaul of the Hawkesdene estate in Waco, now on the market for $7.39 million....
News
Eva Benefield was just 14 when her mother died suddenly. Nine months later, her father married a former ballerina nearly 30 years younger than him after knowing her for just two weeks. Years later, that woman would shoot and kill him in a case that became known as the "Black Swan...
parks
President Donald Trump is expected to announce plans Tuesday to loosen a Biden-era rule that aimed to reduce planet-warming emissions of methane from oil and gas drilling. Trump was to deliver the announcement as he campaigned in Texas, according to an administration official spe...
government
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — After President Trump canceled his Tuesday stop in Waco last week, Gina Hinojosa brought her rally in its place. As part of Hinojosa's "One Fight" tour, she spoke to Wacoans about why they should vote for her. She spoke heavily against claims made by Govern...
schools
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Children gardeners got a $20,000 grant to keep their garden running thanks to Keep Waco Beautiful. The organization, in partnership with Rapoport Academy Public School, 4-H Youth Development, Prairie View A&M University Cooperative Extension Program, and Wa...
parks
Waco's Día de los Muertos parade will follow the same University Parks Drive route it has used in the past, scrapping plans for a new route this year.
schools
Meridian has canceled the final two games of its football season due to a spate of injuries, the school district announced Monday.
Local
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo concluded its eleven-day run at the Extraco Events Center, welcoming 207,079 guests from October 8–18. The organization says its 2026 event featured One HOT Rodeo performances, live concerts, youth livestock competitions, car...
parks
On Tuesday, President Trump flew in to Texas to deliver a set of remarks at a political campaign rally at a venue in Corpus Christi. RELATED: President Donald Trump delivered remarks at political campaign event in Corpus Christi Tuesday Trump is trying to shore up support for U.S...
schools
State Rep. Gina Hinojosa brought her campaign for Texas governor to Waco, where she spoke with neighbors about making the state more affordable, improving healthcare, and investing in public education. "We secure the American dream because if you cannot afford to live and thrive ...
News
The United States will issue visas to the defeated Brazilian presidential candidate, Flvio Bolsonaro, and his family, allowing them entry into the United States, a State Department official told CNN. Two sources earlier confirmed to CNN that Bolsonaro had left Brazil and headed t...
safety
HAMILTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The Hamilton Independent School District has evacuated its high school, elementary, and junior high campuses after receiving a bomb threat. The district sent an emergency update to parents and guardians on Tuesday afternoon. Evacuations to designated of...
