Convicted murderer Rodrigo Hernandez was executed Thursday night for the abduction, rape and strangulation of a 38-year-old woman in San Antonio 18 years ago.

Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will host its eighth annual Battle of the Burning Sands Step Show, a contest in which step teams compete to win cash prizes, on Saturday in Waco Hall.

Texas colleges must send illegal immigrants who pay in-state college tuition rates reminders that they promised to seek legal status in exchange.

For dogs tired of endlessly lapping the Bear Trail, Waco’s off-leash dog park might be worth a visit.