Gordon Collier

May 13, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Cameron Park, a perfect place to hike, bike, horseback ride or just relax, is a jewel in Waco’s crown. 416 acres of remote wilderness just minutes from downtown. A word of caution, we are not the only things attracted to the park. With ample vegetation and a humid environment, it’s also the perfect habitat for snakes. This spring, there’s been more sightings reported of venomous copperheads than in recent memory. Some are wondering why we are seeing so many snakes.

Mar 28, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

ELM MOTT, Texas (KWTX) - A benefit is in the works for JD Johnson, a Central Texas musician killed in a motorcycle wreck. According to police, Johnson was riding his motorcycle north bound on new Dallas Highway when the driver of a pick up pulled out in front of him from Hogan lane. The collision happened at about 4:30 p.m. on March 22. Johnson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Mar 19, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Hundreds of thousands of visitors are expected to flock to Central Texas in the days leading up to The Great American Eclipse and the city of Waco is one of the best places to view and experience the total solar eclipse. The Will of Waco, a new venue, is hoping to showcase what it has to offer by hosting a weekend-long festival featuring food, fun, games, entertainment, and a spectacular view of the eclipse in all its glory.

Feb 13, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

EAGLE PASS, Texas (KWTX) - With an agreement on border security unlikely anytime soon in Washington, Governor Abbott says the state of Texas has been left to fend for itself. A surge in border crossings in the last few months has been widely publicized but what you may not have heard about is the extraordinary lengths Texas law enforcement is going to combat the problems. Problems like illegal crossings, and drug and human trafficking.

Feb 11, 2024 | kwtx.com | Gordon Collier

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - For those of us who have been in Texas for a while, there are everyday things that we might consider mundane that newcomers find fascinating. Olie Pettigree refers to himself as That Englishman in Texas. He moved to Central Texas full-time a year-and-a-half ago and is making a career out of musing on these things. Pettigree uses social media to spread the wonders of Texas all over the globe.