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Texas Supreme Court Favors Waco In Suit Over Deadly Cameron Park Fall

The Texas Supreme Court ruled in favor of the City of Waco Friday in a lawsuit filed by Debra Kirwan whose son Brad McGehee fell to his death on April 24, 2004 from a cliff in Cameron Park while watching drag boat races on the Brazos River.

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Thu Nov 26, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco Mammoth Site just about ready for Dec. 5 opening

Thirty-one years after mammoth bones were discovered in a ravine near the Bosque River, members of the public will take the first tour of the site Dec.

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Wed Nov 25, 2009

KWTX

Delays Possible Wednesday On Interstate 35 In Central Texas

WACO a 'Interstate 35 travelers could encounter some delays over the Thanksgiving Holiday because of construction that has narrowed lanes and shoulders.

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Tue Nov 24, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

Police News: Waco man accused of setting house on fire in dispute

A Waco man is accused of setting his home on fire Tuesday during a domestic dispute with his wife, Waco Fire Marshal Jerry Hawk said.

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KOSA

Grand Opening of Mammoth Site

In this week's Sunday's Child, we introduce you to Josh. Once again, we've got a true Texas Longhorn fan in the house.

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Mon Nov 23, 2009

KWTX

Son Of Slain Waco Firefighter Tells Investigators, "I Had To Do It"

McLennan County sheriff's deputies arrested Ramonell Stephens, 21, Monday on warrants charging murder and arson as Stephens was released from Parkland Hospital in Dallas, where he was treated for burns he suffered in a fire that was evidently set to cover up the shooting death of his father, veteran Waco firefighter Ramonell James, 55.

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Sun Nov 22, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

House OKs staving off cuts to doctors; Waco's Chet Edwards votes no

The Democratic-controlled House voted Thursday to add more than $200 billion to the deficit to prevent steep Medicare payment cuts to doctors, a move Republicans denounced as a political payoff.

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Sat Nov 21, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco judge admonishes defense mitigator in potential death penalty case

Pamela Stites said all she was trying to do is save Robert Chavira Espinosa's life.

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Waco Tribune-Herald

Texas Supreme Court dismisses lawsuit vs. Waco in Cameron Park death

The Supreme Court of Texas ruled Friday that the city of Waco cannot be sued in the 2004 death of a McLennan Community College baseball player who fell to his death from a Cameron Park cliff.

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Fri Nov 20, 2009

KWTX

Shot Fired During Waco Robbery; Gunman Still At Large Friday

WACO a 'A man walked into the Skinnya TMs store at N. 34th Street and Bosque Boulevard Thursday night and fired a shot into the floor before he demanded the money in the cash register.

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Thu Nov 19, 2009

KWTX

Waco School Bus Accident Sends 19 Students To The Hospital

A two-vehicle crash just before 8 a.m. Thursday in South Waco involving a school bus with 29 students aboard sent 19 students to area hospitals.

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Waco Tribune-Herald

Family escapes fire in North Waco, but home engulfed

A mother, her 4-year-old son and her female friend escaped a fire Wednesday morning at the house they rented in North Waco.

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Wed Nov 18, 2009

KWTX

Waco Man Indicted In Hit-And-Run Death Of Bicyclist

A 35-year-old Waco man who was arrested after a vehicle whose driver was fleeing police struck and killed a bicyclist was indicted Wednesday.

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Waco Tribune-Herald

Old beer warehouse downtown set for development after Waco City Council approves zoning change

The Waco City Council on Tuesday passed a zone change that could allow the old Dudley Haas beer warehouse downtown to become a mixed-use center with stores, a banquet hall and a restaurant.

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Tue Nov 17, 2009

WFAA-TV Dallas

Texas woman accused of faking breast cancer for implants

A Texas woman lied about having breast cancer and spent $10,000 raised at a benefit to have her breasts enlarged, authorities said.

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Waco Tribune-Herald

8 sentenced as part of 'pre-eminent' cocaine trafficking ring in Waco area

Sentences were handed down Thursday in Waco's federal court to eight of the 12 men and women who have pleaded guilty to operating an expansive drug-trafficking ring that brought $25 million worth of cocaine per month to Waco for about nine years, officials said.

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Mon Nov 16, 2009

The Dallas Morning News

3 Texas A&M students from Collin County help spark Web sensation with unbelievable basketball shots

They call themselves Dude Perfect - "6 college guys making basketball shots." What they are is an Internet phenomenon.

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Waco Tribune-Herald

Which building in Waco has the coolest architecture?

St. Mary's Catholic Church 1401 Washington Ave. Beautiful Cathedral, wonderful accustics, a complete joy to sing or play music in.

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Sun Nov 15, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

Waco chamber reps try to sell businesses on Waco during trade mission to New York

If talking to a prime industrial prospect requires a 1,500-mile flight to New York City, Sarah Roberts with the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce will make it.

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Sat Nov 14, 2009

Waco Tribune-Herald

Man killed in Thursday home explosion identified as Waco firefighter

An autopsy Friday revealed that veteran Waco firefighter 55-year-old Ramonell James was killed by a gunshot wound to the head before he was burned beyond recognition when his Downsville home exploded in flames.

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