Waco Tribune-Herald‎

The Waco Tribune-Herald is a daily newspaper that caters to the Waco, Texas area and its surroundings. This publication has a rich history, tracing back to five earlier newspapers, starting with the Waco Evening Telephone, which was founded in 1892. The Tribune-Herald emerged when E.S. Fentress and Charles Marsh, who were the owners of the Waco News-Tribune, acquired the Waco Times-Herald. This acquisition marked the inception of Newspapers, Inc., a company that went on to own a total of 13 different newspapers.

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Texas prosecutor sues to compel Border Patrol testimony in trial of Uvalde police officer

1 day ago | wacotrib.com | Jim Vertuno

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Texas prosecutor filed a federal lawsuit seeking to force three U.S. Border Patrol agents who responded to the 2022 Robb Elementary School shooting to testify in the prosecution of the former school police chief, who is facing criminal charges over the slow law enforcement action at the massacre.
Honolulu Can Fine Airbnb, Vrbo for Illegal Vacation Rentals. It Never Has

1 day ago | wacotrib.com | Ben Angarone

Faced with thousands of illegal short-term rentals that drew complaints from neighbors and limited housing options for residents, the Honolulu City Council decided in 2019 to target not only the operators of those rentals, but the websites that brought them customers. Under the city’s law, Airbnb and other short-term rental platforms, as well as operators of rental units, are required to register with the city.
Democrats endorse set of changes to Pennsylvania election rules, sending bill to state Senate

1 day ago | wacotrib.com | Mark Scolforo |Marc Levy

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Pennsylvania voters would get more than a week of early voting and county election officials would have more time to start processing mail-in ballots under an election law proposal that advanced out of the state House on Tuesday by a single vote, with all Republicans opposed.
Hamas releases Israeli-American hostage in goodwill gesture toward Trump administration

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Wafaa Shurafa |Samy Magdy |Tia Goldenberg

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas on Monday released an Israeli-American soldier who had been held hostage in Gaza for more than 19 months, offering a goodwill gesture toward the Trump administration that could lay the groundwork for a new ceasefire with Israel. Edan Alexander, 21, was the first hostage released since Israel shattered an eight-week ceasefire with Hamas in March and unleashed fierce strikes on Gaza that have killed hundreds of Palestinians.
Baylor adds Houston Christian cornerback KJ Makins

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Zach Smith

Baylor continued to bolster its secondary with the commitment of Houston Christian transfer cornerback KJ Makins, he announced on social media. He has one season of eligibility remaining. The 5-foot-11, 180-pound defensive back spent the last two seasons at Houston Christian, finishing with 15 tackles, including a season-high eight stops in the loss to Southeastern Louisiana, with three pass breakups and a forced fumble as a senior last season.
Keefer driving the fast track to PGA success, all set for major debut

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Art Stricklin

Johnny Keefer has been riding a fast-paced golfing whirlwind, and he's not ready for it to stop. A year ago at this time, Keefer was leading the Baylor Bears to North Carolina for the NCAA Men's Golf Championships. From there, he experienced a sprightly transition to the Korn Ferry Tour that included a win in Arlington. But the wild ride reached its highest level last week with an invitation to the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Country Club in Charlotte.
Warriors Timberwolves Basketball

2 days ago | wacotrib.com | Abbie Parr

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Texas retailers expect to give shoppers the bill for tariff burdens

4 days ago | wacotrib.com | Brian Womack

DALLAS — Texas stores are bracing for tariff costs — and shoppers could bear the price increases. Nearly three in four retailers and wholesalers expect higher tariffs to deliver a negative effect this year, according to a survey at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas. Of those respondents, more than 75% expect to pass on those costs to consumers. The report is another signal of the increasing concerns that new fees on global trade pose for stores and their shoppers.
'It just means more in Texas' — Texas HS Football Hall of Fame honorees remain thankful for early opportunities

4 days ago | wacotrib.com | Zach Smith

Robert Griffin III brought his old Copperas Cove football helmet with him to the Texas Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday afternoon. The show-stopping quarterback has worn plenty of different helmets at every level of his legendary football career, but perhaps the one he is most proud of was the bright blue sticker-covered lid from his days leading the Bulldawgs. “It just means more in Texas,” Griffin said.
Baylor signs Arizona transfer Will Kuykendall

5 days ago | wacotrib.com | Brice Cherry

Baylor picked up an in-conference transfer on Friday, announcing the addition of Arizona guard Will Kuykendall to its 2025-26 roster. Kuykendall saw action in three games last season for the Wildcats, totaling three minutes while failing to register any points, rebounds or assists. The 6-3 guard played his high school ball at St. Joseph in Santa Maria, Calif., where he was a teammate of incoming Baylor freshman forward Tounde Yessoufou, a McDonald’s All-American.