Local News
Day of Action unites Ellis County community
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 06 July 2019 06 July 2019
West Ellis County, TX - Fifty-one people volunteered a total of 107 hours during the first-ever Day of Action hosted by the United Way of West Ellis County.
The story behind Waxahachie’s fastest mail carrier
- Written by Patty Hullett Patty Hullett
- Created: 03 July 2019 03 July 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Jamila Hendricks is a postal carrier, wife, mother, and college student that delivers her load of mail with more than one purpose in mind.
Waxahachie response agencies, ISD build plan for school shooter response
- Written by Samantha Douty Samantha Douty
- Created: 10 June 2019 10 June 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Waxahachie emergency officials met Thursday to discuss response protocol to an active school shooter scenario as a way to prepare in case a real-life incident like it were to occur.
Mid-Way Regional Airport continues growth
- Written by Samantha Douty Samantha Douty
- Created: 03 June 2019 03 June 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Nearly 50 years ago, one local businessman had a dream to bring aircraft to a patch of land between Midlothian and Waxahachie.
Waxahachie ISD amends innovation plan to help resolve attendance issues
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 16 May 2019 16 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - The neglect of issuing seat time at Waxahachie High for attendance forgiveness had seniors and parents worried about graduating on time.
Waxahachie Police officer saves choking man’s life during volunteer ceremony
- Written by Ashley Ford Ashley Ford
- Created: 14 May 2019 14 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - A Waxahachie police officer saved a man’s life during the prayer of the annual Waxahachie ISD Partners in Education luncheon on Wednesday.
College student electrocuted to death while roof jumping in Waxahachie
- Written by FOX4News.com Staff FOX4News.com Staff
- Created: 07 May 2019 07 May 2019
Waxahachie TX - A college student died on Sunday night in Waxahachie after he hit a powerline while roof jumping in the city’s downtown. Police said they responded to an electrocution call about 11:20 p.m. Sunday
Waxahachie Police officer injured after being struck by vehicle in pursuit
- Written by David Dunn David Dunn
- Created: 05 May 2019 05 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - A Waxahachie Police officer was struck by a vehicle after a pursuit lead into the city Saturday night. The officer is alive but injured from the impact.
Ellis County files lawsuit against Purdue Pharma for fraudulent opioid marketing, sales
- Written by David Dunn David Dunn
- Created: 02 May 2019 02 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Over 70,000 Americans died from drug overdoses in 2017, according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse. Becky Vance could have been one of those statistics.
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie earns trauma center designation
- Written by Daily Light report Daily Light report
- Created: 02 May 2019 02 May 2019
Waxahachie, TX - Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie has been designated a Level IV trauma center by the Texas Department of State Health Services, one of two Level IV trauma centers in Ellis County.
