Baylor Grad Inadvertently Named in Epstein Files
Jeff Wittekiend, a former assistant to Baylor's president, was involved in a chance encounter with Jeffrey Epstein in 2012.
Baylor Basketball Aims for Late-Season Surge to Reach NCAA Tournament
Waco Advocacy Center Hosts 14th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
Lifestyle
WACO Nutrition Director Launches Wellness Committee
JoKasta English aims to improve student and community health through new initiative.

TSTC opens $72M Construction Technologies Center in Waco
New facility consolidates five construction-related programs and adds modern common areas
Waco to Host National Caregiver Network Conference
Friends For Life nonprofit to co-host event bringing volunteers from across the country
Weather
Warm Weather Ahead for Central Texas
A cold front will bring temperatures closer to normal this weekend

DFW Residents Brace for Rainy Valentine's Weekend
National Weather Service forecasts increased precipitation and cooler temperatures for the holiday weekend.
Texas Declares Disaster Over New World Screwworm Threat
Deadly parasite nearing Texas border, putting livestock industry at risk
Crime
Texas Jail Nurse Accused of Potentially Exposing Inmates to HIV
Nurse allegedly contaminated medication, leading to concerns about HIV exposure for multiple inmates

Amazon Driver Crashes Into Mailbox After Drinking BuzzBallz
The driver was fired and the company paid for the damaged mailbox.
Waco Man Arrested for Threatening Girlfriend Over Birthday Party
Authorities say the suspect pointed a gun at his partner during an argument about attending a family event.
Business
Waco Businessman Publishes "Piloting Life" Book
Carey Hobbs' new book joins other local business news including Twin Peaks bankruptcy and rising home rents

Waco MPO Aims to Transform US Business 77 into Pedestrian-Friendly Boulevard
The nearly 15-mile corridor has struggled economically since the construction of Interstate 35, but a proposed redesign could revitalize nearby communities.
iHeartMedia Announces Executive Appointments
New division president and metro president named to lead community markets
Entertainment
Chip Gaines Celebrates 25 Years with Joanna with Romantic Gesture
The Fixer Upper stars share a glimpse of their rustic Colorado home as they mark another Valentine's Day together.

Baylor Alum Conducts for Bad Bunny's Super Bowl Halftime
Giancarlo Guerrero, a six-time Grammy winner, got the call just one week before the big game.
Clint Harp's Post-'Fixer Upper' Life: His Own Show, Business, and Friendship With Chip and Joanna Gaines
The carpenter-turned-TV-star has found success on his own after his HGTV fame, but remains close with the Gaines family.