Noe Guerrero, a Waco construction worker and father of three, was seized by ICE on Thursday for allegedly failing to carry immigration documents.
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“It’s like I’m getting a new toy”: Tru Jamaica restaurant set for August reopening
Co-owner Aniceto Charles Jr. said family, faith and a supportive community have made it possible to rebuild after a 2022 fire heavily damaged the building’s interior.
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Live art performance for “Euforia” exhibit captivates downtown Waco audience
Cuban-American artist Rolando Diaz and musician Seth Simmons dazzled the crowd at Falcon and Owl as they debut an art exhibit in town through Sept. 20.
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Alta Vista families nervous after school consolidation
Alta Vista families are worried about losing community and connection as students from a shuttered neighborhood school are reassigned.
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Canceled Baylor LGBTQ+ study stirs strong reactions in Waco
The university pulled the plug on proposed research that was meant to support pastoral care in churches. It became a flashpoint instead.
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Gauging Waco’s flood risk: Dams, geography help, but stay alert
Flat terrain and flood control lakes protect Waco from the extremes of flood risk, but planners are learning from the Kerrville disaster
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Rep. Curry seeks special session action on flood warnings
Rep. Pat Curry outlines priorities ahead of special session, including how to improve flood warning systems, THC regulation and redistricting
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Celebrating a decade of Waco Mammoth National Monument
Tens of thousands of visitors a year flock each year to the site where 22 Columbian mammoths have been unearthed. The Waco Mammoth National Monument celebrated 10 years on Thursday.
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Bridge Building: We’re staffed up and hitting our stride
The Waco Bridge’s news website launched Thursday with in-depth features and content driven by the community we aim to serve.
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Official: $5 million toward Waco’s mental health crisis only a start
Additional state money will fund a study for a possible new psychiatric hospital to replace the DePaul Center, which closed in 2023.