Lifestyle
Downtown Waco Parklet Opens as First 'Six to Fix' Project Completed
The new outdoor space aims to create a community gathering spot and improve street safety.
Waco Advocacy Center Hosts 14th Annual Mardi Gras Ball
FOX 44 sponsors the event featuring a silent auction to benefit crime victims and children
WACO Nutrition Director Launches Wellness Committee
JoKasta English aims to improve student and community health through new initiative.
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
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.
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.
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
Politics
Texas Judge Can Refuse to Marry Same-Sex Couples, Court Rules
Ruling in five-year-old case tests limits of religious freedom protections for judges.
Early Voting Begins for Primary Election
Voters can cast ballots ahead of March 3 primary election
Texas AG Investigates School Districts Over Student Immigration Protests
Probes launched into North East ISD, Dallas ISD, and Manor ISD following student walkouts
