Jake Ward

Multimedia Journalist at KWTX-TV (Waco, TX)

Multimedia Journalist at KNCT-TV (Killeen, TX)

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Creative Waco hosts 2025 ArtPrenticeship Community Paint Day

6 days ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Creative Waco hosted a Community Paint Day on Saturday morning as part of its ArtPrenticeship program at the 7th Street Pedestrian Plaza. The ArtPrenticeship program connects high school artists with professional artist mentors. Artists in the program led attendees through a guided mural painting on the pavement. The event was free and open to the public. Copyright 2025 KWTX. All rights reserved.
Church’s Chicken reopens in Killeen with block party

6 days ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

KILLEEN, Texas (KWTX) - The Killeen Chamber of Commerce helped celebrate the grand reopening of Church’s Chicken off Stan Schlueter Loop on Friday. On Saturday, the restaurant hosted a block party from 1 to 4 p.m. to welcome customers back. The event featured face painting, a bounce house, a prize wheel and free kids meals. This is the fourth Church’s Chicken location in Killeen. Copyright 2025 KWTX. All rights reserved.
Strong winds from overnight storm push tree into Aquilla, Texas home

1 week ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

AQUILLA, Texas (KWTX) – Last night a storm that included high winds went through Aquilla, causing a tree to go through the roof of resident Helen Northrup’s home. The tree was pushed through Northrup’s bathroom, causing significant damage to the roof. No injuries were reported. The family is asking for the community’s help. A GoFundMe can be found here: Northrup GoFundMeCopyright 2025 KWTX. All rights reserved.
Lake Waco Golf Club hosts grand opening, ribbon cutting

1 week ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) — The Lake Waco Golf Club held a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony this morning. With today’s opening, the swimming pool, training center, restaurant, and more are now officially open for use. To celebrate, the club gave out free sausage wraps and held a raffle that included a one-year driving range membership. Copyright 2025 KWTX. All rights reserved.
Waco Fire Department, Red Cross offer free hands-only CPR training

1 week ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) — The Waco Fire Department partnered with the American Red Cross on Saturday morning to offer a free hands-only CPR class at the Doris Miller Community Center. The brief, 30-minute session provided community members with important life-saving skills. While participants did not earn certification, they are better equipped to respond quickly and confidently in an emergency.
Special Olympics track and field competition held for three central Texas school districts

1 month ago | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Midway ISD hosted a Special Olympics track and field competition on Friday, April 25, at Rice Field. Athletes of all ages from Midway, Lorena, and Waco ISD came out to compete. Track events included wheelchair races, relays, and various walking and running races. Field events included the softball throw, long jump, and turbo javelin throw.
African Penguin exhibit opens at Cameron Park Zoo

Aug 8, 2024 | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) – After years of development, the Cameron Park Zoo officially opened the Gloria and FM Young Penguin Exhibit. A ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, August 8, celebrating the Zoo’s 22 African Penguins. “There is just something special about penguins,” Brendan Wiley, Director of the Cameron Park Zoo, said.
Construction begins on new veterans housing development Freedom’s Path Waco

Jul 27, 2024 | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - After years of delays, construction is underway on a new veterans housing development at the Doris Miller VA Medical Center. Construction began on Freedom’s Path Waco, a 34-unit development that will give leasing preference to homeless or near homeless veterans, on June 3. A groundbreaking ceremony was held for the site on July 26.
Salvation Army Waco introduces new leadership

Jul 2, 2024 | kwtx.com | Jake Ward

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Salvation Army in Waco’s newest officers Major Jeffrey and Captain Tammy Miracle officially assumed their new positions on Monday, June 24. This comes as Major James Taylor, who had led the Waco chapter of the Salvation Army since 2018, retired last month. The couple first commissioned as officers for the Salvation Army back in 1990 and have served in several different locations since then, most recently Freeport.
Former President George H.W. Bush’s family goes skydiving to celebrate his 100th birthday

Jun 13, 2024 | kwtx.com | Jake Ward |Lauren Holcomb

COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KWTX) – George H.W. Bush would have turned 100 years old on June 12, 2024. His children and grandchildren chose to honor him at his birthday celebration by skydiving into the lawn of the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum on Friday, June 13. The former president had a tradition of going skydiving every 5th birthday, all the way up until he was 90 years old. Seven of Bush’s 19 grandchildren made the jump, as did his youngest son Marvin Bush.