Waco-area news briefs: Local Walk to End Alzheimer’s set for Saturday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
safety
Marlin Police, Fire and EMS have consolidated emergency dispatch services with the Falls County Sheriff's Office in a move officials say will significantly cut response times. WATCH HERE: Marlin consolidates emergency dispatch services, expected to cut response times by up to 3 m...
Local
WACO (FOX 44) -- If you love music and you love history, a special event is coming to Waco on October 17 -- and it's free of charge. The event is called "Meet The Masters" and will happen at the Texas Music Cafe in Waco on October 17 at 7 p.m. with the doors opening [...]...
safety
Russian authorities are responding to an incident in which a suspected dangerous infection was released as a result of a laboratory accident in Siberia and a researcher died. The incident occurred at the Anti-Plague Research Institute in Shelekhov, near Irkutsk, according to Russ...
safety
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Against Colorado last Saturday, Baylor’s offense looked questionable in its 23-13 win. A shaky run game and missed opportunities kept the Bears from running away with the game. The offense continued to show its inability to put together a complete...
schools
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Head coach Dave Aranda said earlier in the week that Baylor need ed more explosives, especially in the run game that averaged 3.7 yards per carry through the first four weeks. The Bears took that to heart. F reshm an running back Ryelan Morris wen...
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Runners will have the chance to race through the fairgrounds and finish alongside live bulls during the 2026 Running with the Bulls Fun Run and 5K on Oct. 10 at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo....
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) Jack Pearadin is the first to admit that his diamond-hunting hobby hasn't paid off, despite sifting rocks for more than a dozen years. But earlier this year, the Navy reservist and his friend shoveled a six-carat diamond from a field in Arkansas where he's ...
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parks
A Russian drone struck a major bridge in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Sunday as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the city to the sound of air raid sirens, explosions and air defense systems being activated. Merz is in Kyiv to display support for Ukrainian President...
schools
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) DJ Lagway threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns to lead Baylor to a 55-19 rout of Arizona State on Saturday night. Lagway also ran for an 11-yard score for the Bears, who have won four in a row. Baylor outgained Arizona State 564 total yards to 409. We had som...
safety
COLLEGE STATION (FOX 44) -- College Station Police (CSPD) have had a busy Sunday (10/4/2026), as the department continues to investigate a shooting that happened around 3 a.m. Police responded shortly before 3 a.m. Sunday to the 500 block of First Street for reports of shots bein...
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While it’s safe to expect veterans to play limited minutes during preseason games, here are five storylines to track as the league inches closer to the 2026-27 regular season:...
