The Biden administration announced sweeping new vaccination rules for federal workers Thursday, but stopped short of an outright mandate, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott pushed back with a new executive order emphasizing personal responsibility, vaccination rates lagged, and the number of active COVD-19 cases in Central Texas rose to more than 3,600.
Workers without hair restraints, greasy and sticky walls and floors, and grime in the dishwasher caught the eye of inspectors in this week’s Restaurant Report Card.
Hospital officials worry that "staggering and frightening" hospitalization rates will push facilities to capacity at a time when staffing is short and workers are exhausted.
A group of Baylor students that began making trips to Waco’s G.W. Carver Middle School two years ago to work with students is pitching in to help after fire heavily damaged the 65-year-old building.
In May, the 28-year-old started feeling sick. After testing positive for COVID-19, he was sent home with medicine. Two days later, he told his fiancée he couldn’t breath or feel his arms. Since he’s been in the hospital, Jose has seen his kids three times.
Bishop Tamayo says that as of immediately and until further notice, the wearing of masks by everyone regardless of vaccination status will be required for all church activities.
GW Carver school officials are still assessing the damage of Tuesday mornings fire, reflecting on its “history hallway” among the $12 million worth of damages.
The city of Harker Heights honored the life and service of Freddie Nichols, the first African American police officer in the city’s history, with a street dedication ceremony on Wednesday.
Texas reported more than 10,000 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 Wednesday, the biggest single-day total since February, and the number of active cases of the virus in Central Texas rose to more than 3,000.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is joining the investigation of the fire that caused millions of dollars in damages to a historic Waco school.
LyondellBasell spokesperson Chevalier Gray said in a statement that the incident happened about 7:35 p.m. Tuesday and involved an acetic acid leak at the company’s facility in the La Porte Complex.
A Central Texas teenager who proved she’s one of the best in the world said she was humbled by her trip to the National High School Rodeo Association’s competition in Nebraska.
A Central Texas police officer injured in a struggle with a suspect was taken to a hospital after a sheriff’s deputy used a Taser to subdue the wanted man.
Ellzey’s come-from-behind victory over Republican Susan Wright, the widow of the late Rep. Ron Wright, in a special congressional election runoff near Dallas is likely to be celebrated by Trump antagonists who have warned against his continued hold on the GOP.
Residents of Gainesville are up in arms, after a social media post went viral over the weekend- claiming a 14-year-old busboy was abused at the restaurant he worked at.
The Bell County Public Health District is moving its COVID-19 threat level from moderate controlled transmission to uncontrolled community transmission.
The Texas State Teachers Association Tuesday called on Gov. Greg Abbott to allow school districts to mandate mask use after federal health officials recommended masks for students, staff and teachers, regardless of vaccination status.
Hundreds of Waco sixth- through eighth-grade students will start classes next month at a different school than the one they expected to attend after a destructive early-morning fire.
“Hank the Cowdog” author John R. Erickson will bring to life the characters from his award-winning children’s book series in two 30-minute presentations at 10:30 a.m. and noon Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech University.
Gov. Greg Abbott Tuesday ordered the Texas National guard to assist the Department of Public Safety with the arrests of individuals on state charges related to the border crisis.
The Valero Emergency Response Team, Dumas Fire Department, and Sunray Fire Department will be participating in a memorial service to honor the firefighters who were killed in the 1956 Shamrock McKee Refinery Explosion.
Authorities Tuesday identified a teenager who died in a head-on crash on a rural highway that sent a 45-year-old woman to a local hospital with serious injuries.
