Bridge Building: On angels, mariachis, civic news and what makes Waco life “wonderful”

Mammoth remains found near Waco dig shelter could shed new light on an old story

The molar and bone fragments of a young mammoth will be part of ongoing research to firm up the time frames of mammoth deaths tens of thousands of years ago.

From our newsletter: Glowing bridges, Talarico, roundabouts, Midway's rebound

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Nearly 1 in 5 McLennan County voters is on the “suspense” list. How to check it, and how to get off.

Elections officials want to verify addresses of some 28,500 voters. Here’s how to check if your registration is valid, and if you qualify to vote by mail.

A Waco historian steps up to the mic to read “Sironia, Texas” – all 1,731 pages.

The sprawling novel depicts a town long considered a stand-in for Waco. Eric Ames expects he will finish reading it on his podcast in 2028.

A Baylor scholar of clergy sexual abuse faces accusations from survivors

Professor and therapist David Pooler was known for advocating for abuse survivors. Some of those survivors say he violated their trust.