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Tesla Is Taking $50,000 Roadster Deposits Again. Only Nine Years Later

Tesla Roadster deposits return with a $50,000 deposit that raises questions about pricing and real production timing.

Motor1 · Sep 21

Elvis Presley’s favourite meal is still served at this Texas drive-in and you can even order it today

From 1958 to 1960, Elvis Presley dedicated time to military service in the US Army, frequently making stops in Waco, Texas. During these visits, he had a penchant for dining at Cupp's Drive-Inn, where he favored a particular double cheeseburger topped with bacon. Today, this iconic diner continues to serve…

The Economic Times · Sep 15

Republican Ken Paxton Hit With Fury Over One-Day Jail Deal for Child Sex Abuse Case: 'He Needs to Be in Prison'

A campaign ad by James Talarico is targeting Ken Paxton over a plea deal with former Waco lawyer Adam Hoffman, whose sentence was ultimately increased after judicial and family objections.

International Business Times UK · Sep 14

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Tesla Sets Roadster Reveal Date, RSVP Deadline Looms

Reservation holders head to Waco, Texas as Tesla stages the long-promised Roadster debut in prime evening viewing hours.

Motor1 · Sep 14

Families brace for change as Third Future takes over more struggling Texas schools

The Waco school district is one of the latest to partner with the Third Future charter network as a last-ditch effort to stave off state intervention.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5

Flock license plate cameras are surging in Texas. So is an anti-surveillance backlash.

More than 200 local law enforcement agencies have data-sharing agreements with DPS, providing wide access to vehicle information.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 3

Texas Couple Arrested After Alleged Public Sex in Front of Kids at Apartment Complex Pool

A Texas couple's explicit behaviour at a Waco pool led to their arrest for public lewdness, sparking outrage among families and ridicule on social media.

International Business Times UK · Jul 31

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The Catholic church knew of an abusive priest in Texas and did nothing – key things a Guardian investigation found

Despite reports of Anthony Odiong preying on female congregants, the Catholic church extended his term

The Guardian - US · Jun 15

Catholic church had been alerted to Texas priest’s sexual predation for years – but dawdled before acting

Church officials had extended the temporary term of Anthony Odiong, recently convicted of sexual assault, even after women came forward with allegations of abuse

The Guardian - US · Jun 15

Louisiana church sparks backlash by soliciting prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault - but nothing for his victims

Anthony Odiong, a Roman Catholic priest who served in Texas and Louisiana, was found guilty of sexual assault in Waco

The Independent UK · Jun 3

Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims

Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in Texas

The Guardian - US · Jun 3

Priest accuser hopes Texas conviction will keep him from victimizing others

Woman, who says Anthony Odiong pressured her into sex acts, says church officials failed to act when told of abuse

The Guardian - US · May 31

After priest’s conviction for sexual assault, a Louisiana chapel he built removes his name

Anthony Odiong was convicted of sexually abusing congregants; a chapel he helped found is distancing itself

The Guardian - US · May 30

Texas jury convicts Catholic priest of sexual assault after Guardian reporting

Anthony Odiong was charged with exploiting his status to pursue sex with women he was giving spiritual direction to

The Guardian - US · May 29

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The Texas Tribune · May 29

A Texas town hopes a new data center will pay to fix its cracked streets and leaking pipes

Lacy Lakeview, a Waco suburb, said it is considering a data center project in efforts to boost their spending power to repair aging roads.

The Guardian - US · May 28

Priest on trial for sexual assault in Texas had child with Louisiana congregant, prosecutors say

DNA testing proved Anthony Odiong fathered child with woman to whom he had been providing spiritual guidance, authorities say

The Guardian - US · May 27

Catholic priest said ‘we are but men’ when challenged over sex with spiritual directee, court hears

Anthony Odiong, 57, charged in Texas with exploiting status to pursue sex with vulnerable female congregants

The Guardian - US · May 26

Jury seated as US trial of Catholic priest accused of sexual assault begins

Anthony Odiong, charged with sexually abusing three female congregants in Texas, could face life sentence

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International Business Times UK · May 26

Who Is Adam Hoffman? Waco Attorney Who Sexually Abused His Son's Best Friend for Three Years and Walked Free in 29 Days

Former Waco attorney Adam Hoffman's early release after a controversial plea deal has sparked political outrage and scrutiny in Texas, highlighting systemic issues in handling sensitive legal cases.

The Texas Tribune · May 19

Inside the child sex abuse case that resulted in Ken Paxton’s office offering a plea deal of just one day in jail

Critics are pointing to two other serious felony cases that the attorney general’s prosecutors took to trial that ended in mistrials and, eventually, plea deals.

The Texas Tribune · May 14

A Texas town needs Waco’s help to realize its data center dreams. It’s not going well.

Lacy Lakeview’s hasty approach to the data center project has alienated the Waco officials who would control water service to the site. “Without the City of Waco agreeing to it, Lacy Lakeview can’t do anything out there and neither can Infrakey," State Rep. Pat Curry said. "Those guys don’t know…

The Independent UK · Apr 23

Turning Point USA leader outraged after Texas university restricts access to Tom Homan-led event

Conservative organization complains non-students and media barred from Texas talk, also featuring Ken Paxton and Benny Johnson, but institution says rules clear from the start

The Texas Tribune · Apr 7

After 1,700 Sundays preaching outside and under bridges, a Central Texas pastor retires

Urban minister Jimmy Dorrell bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor Waco congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle Bosque River.

The Texas Tribune · Mar 30

Strict schedules, long days, high pay: What Waco schools can expect from new charter operator

The Waco school district is expected to be the latest to contract with the charter operator founded by Mike Miles, the state-appointed superintendent of Houston schools.

The Texas Tribune · Feb 13

Texans are demanding their local governments push pause on data centers. Can they?

Texans from Waco to Harlingen are raising concerns over how much energy and water data centers are poised to use. Local officials, some enticed by a tax boon, say they have little power to stop the rush.

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