Tuesday, August 13th, 2024

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Good morning, Waco. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Scott Walker, with over three decades of fire service experience from Phoenix, has been sworn in as Waco's new fire chief, emphasizing a warm welcome and community integration. Waco Tribune-Herald
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Waco police identified 21-year-old Lavena Johnson as the woman who tragically drowned in the Brazos River after jumping from the Waco Drive bridge. Waco Tribune-Herald
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Lacy Lakeview police arrested Tyler Bianca Newsome for allegedly threatening her neighbors with a knife after a dispute. Waco Tribune-Herald
- ➤ A 32-year-old woman was arrested in McLennan County for abandoning five children, including two infants, in an SUV after a high-speed chase. FOX 44
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Chilton ISD honored its teachers with the Heart Awards Sneaker Ball, celebrating their dedication and hard work in a stylish event. KXXV
- ➤ Waco ISD introduces a $75,000 GPS and 360-degree camera system on all its buses for enhanced security and efficiency for the 2024 school year. KXXV
- ➤ Temple ISD inaugurates Sampson-Howard Elementary, the district's first new school since 1998 and Bell County's inaugural elementary fine arts program. KXXV
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nearly 50 Team Waco athletes participated in the Summer Games of Texas, winning multiple medals, including two golds and one bronze. Waco Tribune-Herald
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Beer Garden Yoga at Brotherwell Brewing
Experience a relaxing yoga session led by an instructor in the picturesque beer garden of Brotherwell Brewing, complete with a drink ticket for your choice of beverage.
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Live Music by Markus Miller at Taqueria Mexicano
Experience the return of Markus Miller, also known as 'ALone Wolf', for an evening of live music at Taqueria Mexicano Grill in China Spring.
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Tenth Avenue North Live in Concert
Experience an uplifting evening with the renowned Christian band Tenth Avenue North performing live at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre.
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