Hannah Hall
KWTX Morning Reporter
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Hannah Hall joined KWTX in July 2020 as a morning reporter. She previously reported in Harrisonburg, Virginia for two years.
Tax season is right around the corner, and when you sit down to knock them out, you might notice a few changes from last year.
The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the shortage of nurses, but Tarleton State University hopes a $1.5 million gift for nursing scholarships will help students overcome the financial barrier of attending school.
When it’s time for soldiers to leave the army, many say it’s hard to take the next step in life. There’s a program for Fort Hood soliders to get them started on a new path.
If you visit the Dr Pepper Museum in downtown Waco, you probably think you’ll just learn about the soda. But according to museum staff, there is also a spooky side, and you can see it in one of their ghost tours.
Healthcare and the COVID-19 vaccine are priorities for new president Joe Biden, and it’s something the Waco community is talking about as well.
Inauguration Day is usually full of tradition and symbolic ceremonies, but this year those traditions will look a bit different.
The pandemic pulled back the curtain on the problems people have getting online. Some rural areas struggled to access the basics, once the world went virtual last March. However, the state legislature is considering some solutions.
COVID-19 has stopped people from celebrating many things this past year, but it can’t stop the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
A local group that looks out for homeless youth is expanding its reach.
School districts make a lot of decisions that affect students, but they’re not always involved in the process. Belton ISD is hoping to get their students more involved in district decision through a a student council.
The Salvation Army does a lot of good in Waco and the surrounding areas, and the organization is able to do so much good partially because of the help it gets over the holidays. However, the red kettle collection was affected by the pandemic, like many other things this year.
One Central Texas school superintendent is encouraging teachers to help their students understand what happened in Washington, D.C. as pro-Trump demonstrators stormed the U.S. Capitol.
It can be a struggle for military spouses to find jobs, but through the Department of Defense Military Spouse Employment Partnership, more companies are promising to hire them.
Texas education leaders have released a plan to move all STAAR testing online by the 2022-2023 school year, and one local district said that would be a big shift for them.
We’re coming to the end of a difficult and unusual year, but local health officials want people to stay home tonight because COVID-19 is continuing to spread in Central Texas. Doctors say there could be some serious consequences if people go out on New Year’s Eve.
A Waco liquor store said sales have been higher during the pandemic, and that isn’t expected to change any time soon.
The Waco Police Department said there are always intoxication issues around the holiday, but one safe ride program people have used in the past will not be available this year.
Parenting can be difficult enough, even before a global pandemic. A new website from the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services is aimed at helping parents navigate the challenges of a pandemic and beyond.
For many high school seniors, this time of year is often spent thinking about what they may want to do after high school. While this is normally an exciting time, the pandemic has meant this year looks very different
There are some new decorations off I-35 near West this year, and the families behind them hope it brings a bit of extra holiday cheer.
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic and record-breaking volume, a Central Texas mail carrier says he loves the holiday season as he serves as a sort of surrogate Santa.
Even with the pandemic, state troopers are expecting busy roads over the holiday weekend.
The need for help amid the COVID-19 pandemic is increasing and may continue into 2022, Central Texas Food Bank officials say.
If you want your package to arrive by Christmas, the post office recommends getting it in the mail Friday.
Bullying can be an issue in schools, and kids can be downright mean on the internet, but local school districts have a new option to help out.
Kids in five zip codes in Waco are now able to sign up to get free books sent to them every month, thanks to Dolly Parton’s imagination library.
Data reported by the Texas Tribune shows college enrollment was down around the state during the fall, mainly among community colleges.
The Humane Society of Central Texas is hoping to find foster homes for as many animals as possible over the holidays.
Waco Transit is looking for feedback about bus station locations and designs for the Waco Bus Rapid Transit project. People were able to offer feedback during a meeting Thursday night.
Santa’s Elves are hard at work gathering tens of thousands of toys to fulfill the Christmas wishes of thousands of needy children throughout Central Texas, but time is short.
When the temperature drops, fire calls may rise and space heaters are one big reason.
The days after Thanksgiving are full of deals and discounts, even for local businesses. One shop in Waco is taking advantage of their first Cyber Monday, thanks to changes they made during the pandemic.
Texas state troopers will be out in force during the Thanksgiving holiday.
Cooking for Thanksgiving could be a very different experience this year, since health officials are recommending people celebrate in much smaller groups.
Local health officials are urging Central Texas residents to stay home and stay apart this Thanksgiving to avert a further spike in COVID-19 cases.
A local police officer escaped serious injury after he was dragged nearly 40 yards by a car after responding to a suspicious vehicle call in the area.
After a devastating fire earlier this year, Food for Families is expected to go a long way to help the St. Vincent de Paul food pantry in Temple.
Food for Families normally brings together hundreds of people to donate and sort food, but because of the pandemic, some pantries are not accepting food donations.
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant a lot of people are facing challenges they never expected to face, and that’s one reason why Food for Families is more important this year than before.
More than 25% of the children in the two largest counties in Central Texas don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Waco officials painted a concerning picture of COVID-19 numbers during a weekly news conference.
If your morning commute took you along I-14 in Killeen, you may have seen more police cars than normal. Killeen Police Department held a traffic enforcement event Thursday morning to remind drivers of Texas' move over law.
A suspicious odor emanating from a house led to some evacuations Thursday morning in a local neighborhood.
Wednesday is Veterans Day, and plenty of area businesses and restaurants are taking time to honor veterans with special deals and discounts.
Texas state lawmakers can begin to pre-file bills Monday for the upcoming legislative session.
There is always a need for foster families, and that need has not changed because of the pandemic. What has changed is how the state is reaching out to families.
Two days after the election, a winner still has not been declared in the presidential election, but the delay isn’t without precedent, a local historian says.
After more than a year, a suspect has been arrested in the murder of Chelsea Cheatham.
Drivers should watch out for construction work this morning while emergency repairs are done on a bridge rail.