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Waco bounty hunter charged with sexual assault facing additional charge in alleged rape during ride share

A Waco man jailed earlier this week in an alleged 2020 sexual assault of a woman while posing as a bounty hunter is back in jail.
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FILE PHOTO: Former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference
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Fort Hood will officially be redesignated Fort Cavazos on May 9, 2023, in honor of Gen. Richard...
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Hailey Cowan, 30, was forced to pull out of her February 25 fight in Nevada after an ovarian...
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‘Huge for business:’ Bar next to Waco Airport prepares for large Trump rally turnout

Updated: 8 hours ago
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By Ally Kadlubar
Owners of a bar less about a mile away from Waco Regional Airport are unsure what to expect for business Saturday ahead of former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally, but they are hoping the expected large crowd will help their small business.

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City of Waco expecting 15K to attend Saturday’s Trump rally

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 9:01 AM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
The city of Waco has released a plan for traffic in anticipation of Donald Trump’s visit Saturday.

Local

‘Babies with guns’: Prosecutors hope conviction of teen gang member sends strong message

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By Tommy Witherspoon and Jasmine Lotts
McLennan County D-A Josh Tetens has made curbing juvenile crime a top priority.

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Merediths fired at Fort Hood following criminal investigations: Stars & Stripes

Updated: 22 hours ago
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By KWTX Staff
The married colonels had served more than 20 years in the Army.

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Degrees of Science: 2024 Solar Eclipse

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By Brady Taylor
In this week’s Degrees of Science we are talking with Dr. Barbara Castanheira Endal from Baylor University about the 2024 Solar Eclipse.

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Officer who killed man during warrant execution to return to duty

Updated: 21 hours ago
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By Alex Egan and Katherine Griffith
CSPD said a Brazos County Grand Jury returned a “no bill” verdict with a further finding that no criminal conduct occurred
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Bar next to Waco airport prepares for expected large turnout for Trump rally
Neighboring bar to Waco airport prepares for expected big turnout for Trump rally

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Man killed in motorcycle collision, Killeen police say

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By KWTX Staff
Killeen Police are investigating the death of a 46-year-old male who died in a motorcycle accident.

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Off-duty police captain likely saved life of trucker who crashed into Clifton property after suffering medical episode

Updated: 20 hours ago
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By Julie Hays
Captain Rust wasn’t on the clock the morning of the accident, but had gone up to the police station to work off-duty.

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Vendors selling Trump merchandise ahead of rally in Waco

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
Vendors are setting up near the Waco Regional Airport ahead of former President Donald Trump’s campaign rally Saturday.

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Waco man arrested on charges he molested boy more than a decade ago

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 3:32 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
A Waco man named in a sealed indictment last year was arrested Wednesday on charges he molested a boy in 2008 and 2009.

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McLennan County political parties share expectations for Trump’s upcoming visit to Waco

Updated: 23 hours ago
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By Josh Bowering
Hear from McLennan County's political party chairman' ahead of Trump's visit to Waco on Saturday.

Local

Slain Fort Hood soldier’s birthday could soon be “Vanessa Guillén Day” in Texas

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:01 PM CDT
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By Angela Bonilla
Texas will now have “Vanessa Guillén Day” on Sept. 30 in honor of the Army Specialist Vanessa Guillen who tragically was murdered in 2020.

Local

False report leads to increased law enforcement presence at University High School

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 2:47 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
A call regarding a shooting on campus is under investigation.

Local

Killeen municipal court clears 130 warrants, ‘handled 61 defendants’ during latest warrant roundup period

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:52 AM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
The Killeen Municipal Court cleared 130 warrants and “handled 61 defendants” during the most recent two-week warrant roundup, city officials said.

Local

Person of interest in aggravated assault sought by Killeen police

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 12:28 PM CDT
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By KWTX Staff
The Killeen Police Department Robbery-Homicide Unit is asking the public for help identifying a person-of-interest in an aggravated assault.

Local

4 people arrested following large fight that led to gunfire at College Station apartment complex

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 4:00 PM CDT
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By Alex Egan and Karla Castillo
One person was treated on scene after being struck by shrapnel from the gunshots, according to police.

Local

‘There for them automatically;’ Central Texas nonprofit aims to serve veterans in rural communities

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 8:55 AM CDT
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By Ally Kadlubar
A nonprofit in Whitney, known as Veterans Pardners, is helping veterans in rural Hill County communities who may not have access to a variety of resources.

Good News Friday

Good News Friday: March 24, 2023

Updated: 9 hours ago
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By Alfonso Rosales
Five KISD graduates will receive Distinguished Alumni status

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Affidavit: East Texas man dealing on Snapchat busted with 90 pounds of weed

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 1:34 PM CDT
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By Mack Shaw
A Tyler man was arrested with 90 pounds of marijuana which he was dealing over Snapchat, an arrest affidavit said.

Local

City of Temple hires help for ice storm clean up; residents had been waiting weeks for debris removal

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:08 PM CDT
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By Madison Herber
The ice may be gone, but in Temple the debris remains more than a month after Central Texas froze.

State

‘Look over there!’ Video of Carthage softball player creatively evading catcher goes viral

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 11:38 AM CDT
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By Blake Holland
Along with going viral on social media, the video has also been featured on ABC’s Good Morning America and ESPN’s SportsCenter Facebook page.

Local

Harker Heights’ Jerry Edwards appears to be headed to North Texas

Updated: Mar. 23, 2023 at 10:31 AM CDT
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By Angela Bonilla
Harker Heights High School Athletic Coordinator and Head Football Coach Jerry Edwards will join the Grapevine and Colleyville Independent School District.

Branch Davidian Standoff

New documentary on Branch Davidian standoff debuts on Netflix

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 5:25 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A new Netflix documentary debuting Wednesday hopes to inform a new generation about the tragedy and to reveal a human side from conflicting perspectives.

Local

Retired Waco truck driver who pleaded guilty in DWI wreck that killed wife gets probation

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 1:05 PM CDT
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By Tommy Witherspoon
A retired truck driver from Waco whose wife was killed in an April 2020 drunken driving incident was placed on probation.

Local

Developing downtown Waco market plans to include remnants of Anheuser Busch building

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 8:43 AM CDT
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By Ally Kadlubar
A group of Waco developers are moving forward in converting the former historic Anheuser-Busch building into a flourishing market, aiming to cater to locals and bring them to the booming downtown area.

Tell Me Something Good

Central Texas tailor makes prom dreams come true for local girls

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 6:12 PM CDT
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By Julie Hays
Roxana Robles collected dresses and is tailoring them to the vision of 16 girls at University High School, most which have never attended prom due to costs.

Local

Boy injured during Lampasas River Bank collapse may have trouble walking again, mother says

Updated: Mar. 22, 2023 at 9:47 AM CDT
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By KWTX Staff and Alex Fulton
Two juveniles were rescued Saturday after a river bank collapsed on them, according to the Kempner Volunteer Fire Department’s Facebook page.

Local

Fire destroys historic, 160-year-old J.T. Rogers Cabin in Central Texas

Updated: Mar. 21, 2023 at 7:01 PM CDT
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By Gordon Collier
A fire destroyed the J.T. Rogers Cabin, one of only a handful of two-story log cabins remaining in the state of Texas.
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