Drake Lawson
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Waco: Salvation Army offers traditional meal in nontraditional time
Waco’s Salvation Army plans to offer a traditional Christmas meal Friday, but with some changes demanded by circumstances that are anything but traditional. → Read More
COVID-19 death toll rises to more than 200 in McLennan County
The COVID-19 death toll rose to more than 200 Wednesday in McLennan County. → Read More
Waco: Fear of flying not in evidence at Waco Regional Airport
Flights were almost completely booked up Tuesday at Waco Regional Airport, despite the COVID-19 pandemic. → Read More
Bell County opts in to plan to reopen bars
Bell County is opting in to Gov. Greg Abbott’s plan to allow bars to reopen at 50% capacity Wednesday. → Read More
Three more COVID-19 deaths reported in McLennan County
Three more McLennan County residents diagnosed with COVID-19 have died. → Read More
Local high school choir students learn to harmonize from a distance
Some local high school choir students are learning to harmonize from a distance. → Read More
Teachers in one local district work to connect with students in person, online
Teachers in one local school district are working to connect with their students both in person and online. → Read More
Waco: Road closed off after car runs into pole
Police responded to an one vehicle accident Saturday night on New Road and Erath after a car ran into a power pole. → Read More
‘Baby Lives Matter’ mural painted at Planned Parenthood location in Charlotte
The vandalism is being investigated by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department. → Read More
McLennan County reports 81st death from COVID-19
The COVID-19 death toll in McLennan County rose to 81 Tuesday. → Read More
Human trafficking on the rise during COVID-19, local groups say
Human trafficking has been on the rise during the COVID-19 pandemic, local groups say. → Read More
Man displays gun during disturbance at local restaurant
Police were investigating Tuesday after a man pulled a gun during a disturbance at a local restaurant. → Read More
One-vehicle crash in Waco claims 2 lives
A one-vehicle crash in Waco has claimed two lives, police said Monday. → Read More
Local producers have the meat, but where’s the market?
Central Texas producers, faced with falling prices, are hoping for some relief from a new coronavirus aid package. → Read More
‘We run the risk of losing a lot of lives,’ local public health expert says
If Central Texas residents don’t take proper precautions as restaurants, retail stores, salons and barbershops reopen “we run the risk of losing a lot of lives,” a local public health expert says. → Read More
Apartment fire closes lane on busy local street
A fire in a second story apartment at a local complex closed down one lane of a busy street at the start of the lunch hour Thursday. → Read More
As businesses reopen, ‘we will have to be very careful,’ local mayor says
One local mayor said Wednesday he’s concerned about reopening “new segments of the economy” too early after Gov. Greg Abbott issued orders that allow barbershops and hair salons to open for business Friday. → Read More
COVID-19 fears take a toll on mental health in Central Texas
Business closures, layoffs, shelter in place orders and the very real threat of the potentially deadly new coronavirus are taking a toll on the mental health of Central Texas residents. → Read More
Local officials to follow governor’s lead on reopening businesses
Gov. Greg Abbott says he’ll announce a plan next week to reopen the Texas economy in early May and local officials said Wednesday they’ll follow his lead as they reassess stay-at-home orders in effect since mid-March. → Read More
Employee of local H-E-B store tests positive for COVID-19
An employee of a local H-E-B story has tested positive for the new coronaviruis. → Read More