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Wednesday, September 18th, 2024
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Good morning, Waco. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 18th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Baylor University is facilitating student voter registration with events on campus, responding to McLennan County's record high voter registration numbers. KXXV
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ McLennan County enhances K-9 units for drug and human trafficking crackdowns as part of Texas's Operation Lone Star aimed at halting illegal immigration. KXXV
- ➤ Human remains found near a cliff in Bosque County, Texas, with an ID belonging to missing man William Stramp, prompting ongoing investigation without suspicion of foul play. KXXV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ In Waco, veterans and DAR members commemorated the 237th anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution with an annual reading event. Waco Tribune-Herald
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Defense awarded L3Harris in Waco a $1.2 billion contract to maintain Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft until 2029, emphasizing both the strategic importance of the Taiwan Strait and bolstering local employment. Waco Tribune-Herald
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission hosted public meetings in Central Texas to gather input on the proposed DeLa Express natural gas pipeline, amidst concerns from landowners about land destruction and eminent domain abuse. KCENTV
- ➤ Experts warn Central Texas could face earthquake risks due to subsurface stresses and extensive fracking activities, despite modern building resilience. KXXV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ In McLennan County, volunteers are proactively ensuring voters' registration statuses are up to date before the Nov. 5 election amid statewide concerns over voter roll purges. Waco Tribune-Herald
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