Baylor University No. 11 on U.S. News List of Beautiful College Campuses, Waco

History was made Friday as the Bears earned their first-ever win over No. 22 West Virginia under head coach Mitch Thompson

Baylor baseball finally turned the tide against No. 22 West Virginia on Friday, jumping out to a thrilling 7-6 victory in their Big 12 opener and improving to 11-6 on the season. The win was a ...

Humane Society of Central Texas Assists Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels with Dog Evaluations and Placements

The Humane Society of Central Texas says it is working directly with Brazos Valley Boarding Kennels to evaluate and help ...

Stroll 6.5 Miles Of Mesmerizing Views On This Riverwalk In Texas

Just you, the river, and 6.5 miles of Texas landscape that’ll make your Instagram followers think you hired a professional photographer. The Riverwalk connects several parks and green spaces, creating ...

The Texas Food Truck Showdown Turns 10: Trey "Chow Down" Chapman joins as a judge

The Texas Food Truck Showdown is back in downtown Waco, celebrating “10 Tasty Years” with more trucks, more flavors, and a full day of family fun. Rebecca Sheehy from the Greater Waco Chamber of ...

Chip and Joanna Gaines Share Adorable Childhood Photos and Roast Themselves with Latest Social Media Trend

Chip and Joanna Gaines are jumping on the latest social media trend and sharing childhood photos of themselves along with funny captions of who they grew up to be.

Scott Drew picks up win No. 500 on Senior Night to close regular season

Complete with senior day celebrations and a water bottle shower, Baylor men’s basketball never took its foot off the gas to ...

Joanna Gaines’ Spring at the Silos Returns With Exciting New Events

If Chip and Joanna Gaines are the faces of Waco, Texas, then their Silos at Magnolia are absolutely the backdrop.

Temple's Sammons Community Center deemed unusable, City says

The City of Temple said there is "no viable path" to restoring the Sammons Community Center, and it is looking into ...

Waco hairstylist highlights clients’ creative side with unique, colorful designs

For local hairstylist Katelyn Rankin, beauty and aesthetics have always attracted her creative eye. Noticing a deficiency in the Waco hair scene, Rankin started planning to build a clientele for ...

There’s A Museum In Texas Devoted To America’s Most Beloved Soft Drink

If you’ve ever wondered where soft drink dreams go to retire, they’re living their best life in Waco, Texas, at a museum that celebrates the beverage nobody can quite describe but everyone recognizes.

Baylor student turns creative passion into side hustle

Madelyn Gregg pursued watercolor and yearbook design as a hobby while primarily focusing on athletics in high school. Art was always present in her life, but it wasn’t until her senior year that it ...

Baylor University No. 11 on U.S. News List of Beautiful College Campuses

After landing on notable lists by Architectural Digest and Condé Nast Traveler of America’s most beautiful college campuses, Baylor University has been recognized yet again for its campus beauty, this ...

Day Trips & Beyond: March Events Roundup

Eagles have landed. The bald eagles’ nest is littered with a half-eaten fish and feathers from prior meals. Sadly, on Feb. 10, Kayleigh Bucur, executive director of the John Bunker Sands Wetland ...

DC mayor declares emergency, asks President Trump for help on sewage spill on the Potomac

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser has declared an emergency and requested that President Donald Trump provide federal resources to help the city fight a sewage system leak that has dumped millions ...

Historic church sanctuary to transform into 7-story Baylor student housing

After 127 years as a place of worship—part of a Central Texas church will soon give way to Baylor University student apartments. Known as James Avenue Student Housing, development plans include a new ...

H-E-B's fast-growing rival plans $2.5M store in major Central Texas town

A nationwide supermarket chain that's fast become an H-E-B rival is continuing to grow its footprint in the Lone Star State. Sprouts Farmers Market is planning to build a $2.5 million store in a ...

Glass maker sells 1M-sf Waco facility in first trade since 1943

The biggest manufacturing plant between Dallas and Austin traded on Wednesday for the first time since it was built more than 80 years ago. Glass manufacturer O-I, formerly Owens-Illinois, sold the 55 ...

Extell’s 655 Madison Ready to Rise With $1.13B Loan From Tyko Capital

The year may be drawing to a close, but the deals just keep on closing — including New York City’s biggest construction loan of the year, no less. Tyko Capital is the lender behind the $1.13 billion ...

Waco ISD partners with Waco Family Medicine for student mental health services

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As more and more students face behavioral health challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD, Waco ISD is helping give their students access to licensed behavioral ...

Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

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Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy , and give us feedback . WACO — Texas’ AI boom and the tide of data center companies chasing it ...

Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”

WACO — Texas’ AI boom and the tide of data center companies chasing it have arrived in the Waco area. Lacy Lakeview, a suburban town five miles north of downtown Waco, and McLennan County are ...

Deadly horse virus threatens North Texas after Waco outbreak south of Fort Worth

The Texas Department of Agriculture is warning horse owners to take precautions with their herds after a deadly virus was detected at a rodeo event in Waco last week. At least 18 equestrian events in ...

Graphic Packaging starts up recycled paperboard mill in Waco, Texas

The mill produced its first commercially saleable rolls at the end of October and is expected to reach full production in 12-18 months. Graphic Packaging has produced its first commercially saleable ...