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The Waco Fire Department opened its doors Saturday to showcase a new $2.2 million tiller ladder truck. This apparatus was dedicated to retired Lt. John Linda, marking the first time such an dedication has occurred in department history. Visitors toured the station and participated in safety activities there.
KWTX · Oct 11, 2026Court documents show a serial vandal hit at least 14 local businesses using a BB gun. These incidents caused over $26,000 in window damage across eight months. Jeffrey Alan Smoger was arrested and faces 26 counts of criminal mischief for the acts.
KWTX · Oct 12, 2026Only 2 publishable local items were found for this period. No unrelated stories were added.
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Newly-obtained court documents reveal a serial vandal hit at least 14 Waco businesses with a BB gun, totaling over $26,000 in window damage across eight months. Jeffrey Alan Smoger was arrested and faces 26 counts of criminal mischief for the incidents.
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The Waco Fire Department opened its doors Saturday to showcase a new $2.2 million tiller ladder truck. The apparatus was dedicated to retired Lt. John Linda, marking the first time such an dedication has occurred in department history. Visitors toured the station and participated in safety activities.
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