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1. Two arrested after Waco drug raids net cocaine, meth, guns near local park and Baylor University area (kwtx.com) — Law enforcement raided two Waco homes Tuesday, seizing large amounts of cocaine, meth, guns, and cash near a neighborhood park and the Baylor student area. Two men now face serious felony charges, including high-level drug delivery and unlawful firearm possession, underscoring ongoing narcotics enforcement in residential parts of the city.
2. Waco PD investigating homicide 10 minutes from Baylor's campus (baylorlariat.com) — Waco police are investigating a fatal shooting of a 62-year-old man on Dallas Street, about 10 minutes from Baylor's campus, and are asking residents for anonymous tips. The killing, Waco's fifth homicide investigation of 2026, underscores ongoing safety concerns as detectives work to identify a suspect and gather information from the community.
3. 'A real honor': Waco's Red Wagon BBQ earns high praise from Texas Monthly's barbecue editor (kwtx.com) — Red Wagon BBQ on Gholson Road just earned fresh praise from Texas Monthly's barbecue editor, who again ranks its brisket among Waco's best. Pitmaster Michael Cunningham says business is up about 20 percent, crediting loyal locals for supporting his all-oak-smoked menu that now includes standout turkey, cheese grits, and a much-hyped brisket-trim cheeseburger.
4. 'Don't ever avoid contact': Dawson Pendergrass speaks about his return to the field for Baylor (kwtx.com) — Baylor running back Dawson Pendergrass, playing again in Waco after a 2025 foot injury, reflects on his long rehab, hard-running style, and loyalty to the Bears. He says the upcoming Colorado game at McLane Stadium is about finishing strong and winning, drawing inspiration from a young leukemia survivor he befriended back in Mineola.
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