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Catalytic converter thieves hitting local campuses
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 28 November 2022 28 November 2022
Waxahachie, TX - Catalytic converter thieves have made their way to local school campuses. Tuesday the Waxahachie Police Department received a report of a catalytic converter that had been stolen off a Toyota Tundra that was parked at Wedgeworth Elementary School.
New Waxahachie police chief wants to take department “from great to greater”
- Created: 13 October 2022 13 October 2022
Waxahachie, TX - Joe Wiser is putting the finishing touches on his new office, and the new Waxahachie police chief has made a few changes. The desk now faces the window side of the office instead of the door. Eventually Wiser plans to utilize a standing desk. And he’s doing some painting.
Texas baby dies after ingesting meth; parents charged with murder, deputies say
- Written by Joe Villasana Joe Villasana
- Created: 09 June 2022 09 June 2022
WAXAHACHIE, Texas - Shawn Lankford, 43, and Heather Williams, 30, are each facing a murder charge after their baby died after ingesting methamphetamine, deputies said.
Waxahachie police seek armed robbery suspects
- Created: 27 April 2022 27 April 2022
Waxahachie, TX - The Waxahachie Police Department is seeking two males are who suspected of committing an armed robbery around 10:50 p.m. Tuesday at La Quinta Inn, 311 Stadium Drive.
Waxahachie shooting victim recovering, but family concerned as suspect is released
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 25 April 2022 25 April 2022
Waxahachie, TX - A Waxahachie man continues to recover following a shooting outside of a townhome complex Tuesday afternoon, but family members say the physical and emotional impacts will remain for a long time.
Enraged Neighbor Shoots Man For Parking In His Spot
- Written by Holly Matkin Holly Matkin
- Created: 25 April 2022 25 April 2022
Waxahachie, TX – A Texas man was shot in the parking lot outside his residence on Tuesday after his neighbor became enraged that he had briefly parked in the wrong parking space, according to police (video below).
Man shot after trying to buy car off Facebook Marketplace
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 09 February 2022 09 February 2022
Waxahachie, TX - A local man said he was just trying to buy a car for his son last weekend. Instead, he ended up getting shot and robbed, and he said he’s lucky to be alive.
Toddler death a result of injuries from parents, neglected medical care, officials say
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 20 January 2022 20 January 2022
Waxahachie, TX - Waxahachie police say a baby died after the father continuously injured her, and neither he nor the mother ever sought medical treatment.
Agencies join forces to address child sex trafficking
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 05 December 2021 05 December 2021
Waxahachie, TX - In 2020, the Ellis County Children’s Advocacy Center learned of five youth in the county that had been victims of commercial sex trafficking. Authorities say it will take a collaborative effort to combat this growing crime, and Tuesday that partnership became official.
No charges filed in WHS vandalism incident
- Written by Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light Chris Roark Waxahachie Daily Light
- Created: 06 November 2021 06 November 2021
Waxahachie, TX - Charges will not be filed against the students who are suspected of vandalizing 14 restrooms at Waxahachie High School in September, Waxahachie police confirmed Friday.
