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‘She did not wait’; Rare birth and delivery at Coryell Health in Gatesville
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (339+ words) GATESVILLE, Texas (KWTX) - A Gatesville couple welcomed a baby at a hospital with no maternity ward Thursday, surprising the staff. Lucas Franklin and his wife Ruby Deaton had to be quick to get to the nearest hospital after her water…...
It’s a girl! Meet Ravi: Mei and KJ’s newborn orangutan
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (269+ words) WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Meet Ravi " the newest addition to the Cameron Park Zoo. Visitors gathered on Saturday as mom Mei showed off her newborn daughter, who arrived on New Year's Day just as the sun was rising. "We thought it…...
Mental health expert shares warning signs as missing teen cases rise in Texas
2+ week, 2+ day ago (311+ words) WACO, Texas (KWTX)" Reports of missing teens are flooding media outlets across the state, with Bexar County officials working on three separate cases of missing girls in the last week. Mental health professionals advise parents to watch for specific warning…...
Baby Caleb and five others born on Christmas Day
3+ week, 6+ hour ago (91+ words) Baby Caleb and five others born on Christmas Day'KWTX HOUSTON (KWTX) " Texas Children's Hospital welcomed six babies on Christmas Day, including a newborn named Caleb. Caleb was among the Christmas Day arrivals at the Houston hospital. The hospital delivers more…...
Bowen Family Foundation adopts two Waco ISD schools for its Make A Wish Come True program
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (449+ words) WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Waco native and Texas country music star Wade Bowen helped grant Christmas wishes to hundreds of Waco ISD students. Bowen was on hand at South Waco Elementary Thursday morning to deliver the gifts through the Make A…...
Degrees of Science: Nearsightedness Study
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (254+ words) There is a new national research study starting soon looking to delay the onset of nearsightedness, using eyedrops in young children. In this week's Degrees of Science we are talking with one of the ... (KWTX) -Over a third of American…...
SNAP, WIC benefits at risk during government shutdown
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (301+ words) (CNN) " Millions of people who rely on food stamps and family aid through federal programs could be at risk of losing assistance during the government shutdown. The funding was cut off on Sept. 30. These crucial programs are now relying on…...
Man learning to read at 66 encourages others: ‘All you have to do is want to learn’
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD/Gray News) - A Texas man is proving it's never too late to learn to read, and he hopes his story will be inspiring to others. Servennia Wyatt, 66, has been working on his reading and writing skills since…...
Trump administration offers migrant children $2,500 to voluntarily return to home countries
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (356+ words) The notice to shelters from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department's Administration for Families and Children did not indicate any consequences for children who decline the offer. It asked shelter directors to acknowledge the offer within four hours. ICE said…...
Degrees of Science: Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (221+ words) September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. A time to raise awareness about the types of cancer that impact children, and to highlight the work being done to cure cancer for children. (KWTX) -September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. In this…...