Baylor News
At the Baylor Law School, there is an emphasis on pro bono work. Students who participated in the Pro Bono Spring Break trip as part of the Texas Access to Justice Commission were able to practice law for those in need.
Led by Baylor’s Intercultural Engagement Office, Civil Discourse Week ran from Monday to Friday and included panels, lectures and discussions to help students talk through issues people may not agree on, according to Dr. Kevin Villegas, dean of intercultural engagement.
Authorities in McLennan County are investigating a medical incident at the county jail after a nurse potentially exposed around a dozen inmates to HIV. This happened during a medication procedure Feb. 13.
Beginning Sunday, Baylor students will gather on Fountain Mall for FM72, a 72-hour event marked by continuous prayer, worship and outreach. Running through Wednesday, the annual tradition invites students to step away from their routines and participate in what organizers describe as a sustained spiritual focus on revival and renewal.
Waco News
By Gierra Cottingham | LTVN Reporter One organization is commemorating a decade of remarkable service…
Every Sunday since 1992, Jimmy Dorrell and Church Under the Bridge have been empowering people from all walks of life and redefining how to view homelessness and poverty.
Following a TikTok trend that detailed how to break into Kia motor vehicles, the Baylor Police Department is seeing a rise in motor vehicle thefts on and around campus.
According to McLennan County elections administrator Jared Goldsmith, students must make sure they are registered to vote ahead of the primary elections. The deadline to register to vote is Feb. 5 in Texas, and the last day to apply for a mail-in ballot is Feb. 23.
State News
Texas voters turned out in historic numbers Tuesday, delivering victories for State Rep. James Talarico and forcing a runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent Sen. John Cornyn in the state’s U.S. Senate contest that claimed national attention. The total early-voting turnout of more than 2.5 million marks the highest ever for a midterm primary election. The results also kicked off the 2026 midterm cycle.
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The Iran war is now in its 46th day. Iran responded by restricting access to Hormuz, which carries about a fifth of the world’s seaborne oil, and moving to toll vessels transiting the strait. Waco drivers are already feeling it. The local average hit $3.38 a gallon last week, up 21 cents in seven days and 75 cents year-over-year, according to AAA data.
Gas prices in Texas have surged more than 70 cents per gallon since the U.S. went to war with Iran three weeks ago. The near-total shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz has driven oil prices up more than 40%, pushing the national average to its highest point since 2023 and sending diesel past $5 for the first time in three years.
The largest U.S. military operation in the Middle East in decades unfolded as American and Israeli forces struck Iran Saturday, killing its supreme leader and triggering retaliatory strikes from the Gulf to Israel. The White House said the campaign is aimed at dismantling Iran’s military and toppling its government.
Dr. Joshua Alley, assistant professor of political science, said part of the Trump administration’s interest in Greenland has to do with America’s national security strategy.
