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Thursday, August 22nd, 2024
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Good morning, Waco. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 22nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Scott Walker becomes the new Fire Chief of Waco, Texas, bringing over 30 years of experience from Phoenix, Arizona, to lead the city's fire department. KXXV
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ The search for a Central Texas family of four who went missing after their boat capsized in Alaska has been called off after two weeks. Waco Tribune-Herald
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 23-year-old man in Woodway, Texas, was arrested for burglary after attempting to return the money he stole from a home, claiming he thought the residence was vacant. FOX 44
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Waco City Council approves a $12.6 million redevelopment project to transform a 54,000 square foot building into the Waco Webster Market, featuring local artists, businesses, and creating jobs. FOX 44
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baylor University sees a record number of 47,000 applicants for its fall semester, welcoming the most diverse class in its history with about 3,400 first-year students moving in. KXXV
- ➤ China Spring ISD honored their first Special Olympics team, marking a shift towards more inclusive school culture. Waco Tribune-Herald
- ➤ Central Texas school districts implement cellphone bans, prompting parents to explore smart devices like watches and tags for maintaining contact and ensuring their children's safety. FOX 44
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Seven recreation areas around Lake Waco have partially or fully reopened after recent floods, with ongoing efforts to repair flood damage. Waco Tribune-Herald
- ➤ North and Central Texas face ongoing hot and dry conditions, increasing grass fire risks west of Highway 281 with temperatures soaring between 105 and 110 degrees. FOX 44
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The McLennan County Commissioners Court in Texas has proposed lowering the property tax rate for the ninth consecutive year, despite facing economic challenges. KXXV
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