A first of its kind banquet to award athletes, coaches, trainers, officials and programs across 12 counties in Central Texas is happening next month to the excitement of many. The Heart of Texas Fellowship of Christian Athletes will host what they’re calling the Victory Awards.

The National Weather Service issued an extreme cold warning Wednesday morning for North and Central Texas. The warning remains in effect until 9 a.m. Thursday. Wind chills as low as

Jake Smith with TxDOT and Sergeant Bryan Washko with Texas DPS shared tips on how to prepare your vehicle for the cold, and how to drive on the roads as frigid temperatures come to Central Texas.

Construction on a major upgrade project for Interstate 35 began today, which will add a lane to each side of the highway to help ease growing traffic congestion in Central Texas. The four-year project will span a three-mile stretch from South Loop 340 to 12th Street.

Promising food, drinks, games and music as well as a silent auction, the fundraiser hopes to draw many attendees.

No matter what Valentine's Day plans you have, the cost of goods is rising, affecting the day of love in different ways for neighbors in Waco.

CBS affiliate KHOU is reporting that 25 Dairy Queen restaurants are closing around the state, including some in Central Texas. According to KHOU, a Dairy Queen spokesperson said all of the restaurants are owned by the same franchisee and were put up for auction.

Waco District announced it will begin the application of salt brine on roads to prepare for the anticipated wintery conditions. TxDOT crews will salt the roads across the eight counties TxDOT Waco District serves on Sunday through Monday.

High School football makes headlines even in the offseason with several coaching changes throughout Central Texas and the Brazos Valley.

A Central Texas man is accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old relative nearly a decade ago and allowing other individuals to join in the abuse, a criminal complaint affidavit alleges. Christopher Jason Dugay,

Polar Plunge in Waco, originally scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 22, is rescheduled to Saturday, Mar. 1 as freezing conditions are expected to continue. The location and time of the event remains the same: Hawaiian Falls in Waco at 9 a.

Egg prices have risen sharply because of the bird flu, but local sellers are seeing a boost in demand. 25 News spoke to one seller who has no plans of increasing his prices.