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Thursday’s groundbreaking marks the physical beginning of the 12-20-year Waco Downtown Redevelopment Project, which will repurpose more than 100 acres of riverfront land to create a new city hall, an arts district, a sports entertainment complex and more.

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Baylor nears settlement in trademark lawsuit against Boston University

September 28, 2026

‘A living testimony’: Black gospel history lives on at Baylor with expansion

September 28, 2026

What to Do in Waco: Sept. 25 – Oct. 1

September 24, 2026

The Magnolia effect: How Waco transformed into a tourist destination

September 24, 2026

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Baylor nears settlement in trademark lawsuit against Boston University

Community comes together for cars, coffee

‘A living testimony’: Black gospel history lives on at Baylor with expansion

Students save money by thrifting with friends

Baylor fashion professor says all clothes scream style

Sports Buzz: FB holds off Colorado in Big 12 opener, SOC continues to climb

Sports

Receiver Jayden McGowan makes the most out of new beginning at Baylor

Football September 29, 2026

Fifth-year wide receiver Jayden McGowan missed almost all of last season with Charlotte after suffering a season-ending knee injury in the season opener. He has started his time at Baylor with a bang in the first four games.

Aranda links toughness, newfound success to NIL spending

September 28, 2026

Baylor football isn’t a top spender in the country or even the Big 12. But a $4 million jump in total spending from 2025 is helping the Bears improve.

Sports Buzz: FB holds off Colorado in Big 12 opener, SOC continues to climb

September 28, 2026

Football and No. 11 soccer continued with their winning ways, while No. 17 volleyball faced its first major challenge in conference play over the weekend.

No. 17 Baylor volleyball starts strong, falls to Utah in 4 sets

September 27, 2026

No. 17 Baylor volleyball continued its offensive momentum from Friday’s loss to No. 22 BYU in the first set. Utah stormed back to win the following three sets to hand the Bears back-to-back losses.