The call came from a driving school in a Waco Employees had noticed a steady stream of men entering and leaving a nearby Asian massage parlor Employees at the driving school suspected human trafficking Downtown Waco is shown in this 2024 file photo Waco city police had dismissed their concerns so they turned to the county sheriff instead But that call would set in motion the gathering of evidence of just how violent life in an illicit massage parlor can be Scaramucci became one of the few outsiders to get a detailed look at daily life inside these establishments He would also use an approach that experts now consider a model for tackling the exploitation of immigrant women trapped in the human trafficking trade Asian massage parlors masquerade as legitimate businesses while illegally offering sexual services to male clients But the women inside these parlors are often among society’s most vulnerable — isolated by language barriers The driving school had tried to shut down the parlor by taking down license plate numbers using its unique access to look up the owners and sending letters to their homes letting them know that they may be supporting human traffickers Scaramucci said no one in his office knew what to do at first Police eventually decided to put the massage parlor under surveillance nobody would tell us anything,” Scaramucci said It seemed the only option to get the needed evidence was to go undercover Scaramucci himself went into the business and asked for a $60 massage He was using his cell phone as a hidden wire with other detectives in unmarked vehicles listening from the parking lot detectives obtained a court order to review the business’s utility bills They discovered who the owner of Le Barre Massage was and that he had a second business A key decision was not to arrest the women being trafficked “Our only kind of sustaining rule was that the women didn’t go to jail for prostitution,” he said Those mug shots would likely be broadcast to family back home on the Chinese app WeChat shaming the women and making their cooperation all the more unlikely and it’s never going to stop the business,” Scaramucci said later pleaded guilty to promoting prostitution and was sentenced to 100 days in jail and 10 years' probation Scaramucci went from not knowing much about illicit massage parlors to looking at sites online and realizing there were many of them Scaramucci took the list off one site called Backpage and started going down it to do time-consuming undercover operations What Scaramucci would soon discover would cement his resolve that these women are victims He did another undercover operation at two more massage parlors When he arrived at the business with a search warrant Scaramucci remained at the center of the property while his partners searched One soon came back with an alarm clock that seemed suspicious ‘What the (expletive) would make you think that's a camera Scaramucci took it back to the station and put it in a computer The alarm clock was a hidden camera that the owner had set up to monitor the women There was another one at the other location The cameras had captured 90 days of activity within the massage parlors Scaramucci would become one of the few outsiders who witnessed what happened in these businesses very shocking to me was actually the amount of forcible rape that occurred where men were chasing the women around the room pinning them down and actually forcibly raping them,” Scaramucci said Scaramucci recalls watching at least five rapes And that was in 90 days with two parlors that only employed about five women One video clip in particular remains seared into Scaramucci’s memory An obese man on a bed kept grabbing the massage therapist and pulling her to him “The whole time he was smirking and smiling And you could tell by the way they were moving … He was manhandling her,” Scaramucci recalls The sheriff’s office was able to identify three of the men suspected of rape But Scaramucci says the prosecutor couldn’t file charges because the women couldn’t testify against the men Scaramucci said more than 400 customers were on the tapes All but a couple of them are on the video engaging in sex One of the men worked in the sheriff’s office Scaramucci also witnessed the daily lives of these women “They slept on the beds that all this was going on You would see them doing these things all day long Most of the women turned over all the fees and half their tips to the owners He remembers one owner charging $300 for rent and $100 for groceries Prosecutors filed charges against the female owner of those two massage parlors Scaramucci says human trafficking is very difficult to charge because you have to have a victim testify that the owners coerced them And the women in these illicit parlors are afraid to do that there just aren't any involving massage parlors but I'm not able to find them,” said Scaramucci the prosecutor instead would charge the owners with the promotion of prostitution state lawmakers increased the possible sentence to five to 99 years as a way to combat human trafficking “So it's smarter for me to just take the aggravated promotion of prostitution charge,” which didn’t require the women’s cooperation Many women working in these massage parlors came from Flushing Joseph Scaramucci talks about his trip next week to the Polish border with Ukraine where he will help Polish authorities prevent human trafficking and aid victims many sex trafficking victims are in debt and cannot speak English fluently they are funneled into a network of massage parlors and so the sheriff’s office started to treat the cases as organized crime investigations Prosecutors would ultimately file charges for racketeering and money laundering complex charges that require expertise from law enforcement Scaramucci estimates he worked on 10 investigations starting in 2016 But he’s done far more investigations of human trafficking he says those investigations resulted in arrests of more than 680 sex buyers and 163 people for human trafficking and related offenses He left the sheriff’s office in 2023 and now works for a nonprofit focused on sex trafficking he says Waco is now free of illicit massage parlors Xieuwen Zhang speaks about her arrest at XF Massage Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email A Lee Enterprises investigation found most states fail to protect vulnerable women and few law enforcement agencies punish the owners of the b… leading some jurisdictions to take shortcuts by arresting or disciplining the women for prostitution FBI data from local police departments show that only seven percent of human trafficking offenses led to arrests from 2021 to 2023 — 1,344 arr… Here’s how the Lee Enterprises Public Service Team did a first-of-its-kind analysis of states’ efforts to protect women who are subject to sex… Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may 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The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Connecticut wide receiver Jasaiah Gathings will take an official visit to Baylor starting Monday night. The coaching staff is continuing its search for an outside wide receiver this transfer portal cycle. The 6-foot-3, 190-pound prospect posted 307 yards and three touchdowns this past season in Storrs. As a redshirt sophomore at Akron, he had a breakout season. Gathings totaled 575 yards and a touchdown on 55 receptions. He has played 515 total snaps at outside wide receiver during his career and has posted a career 60 overall offensive grade per Pro Football Focus. The Statesville (NC) product was a consensus three-star prospect coming out of high school in the 2021 class. The Highland Huskies and Columbus Wildcats split their golf duals Thursday at Cedar Crest Country Club in Columbus Junction. The Highland girls got the win over Columbus, finishing with a team score of 197 strokes that was 21 better than the hosts. Emersyn Schultz led the Huskies by shooting a five-over-par 41, while fellow junior Adisyn Prottsman fired a 46. Senior Adeline Krotz added a 54, with freshman Joslyn Prottsman only two strokes behind as Highland remained undefeated in team competition this spring. Columbus would win the boys’ dual, beating Highland by 15 strokes with a final combined score of 204. Junior Kason Dopler was the meet medalist and shot an eight-over 44 to pace the Wildcats, while sophomore Mason Hardy had a 52 and seniors Ryan Coil and Payton White had rounds of 49 and 59, respectively. Sophomore Isaac Giesmann was second overall and led the Huskies with a 46, while senior Ryker Miller fired a 55 and sophomore Tyson Grout carded a 57. The WACO Warriors would drop both of their Southeast Iowa Super Conference duals on Friday against Wapello. The WACO boys had a team score of 209 and were 30 strokes behind Wapello. Sophomore Malachi Rinner shot a 44 to lead the Warriors and was one stroke shy of medalist honors, while freshman Ian Maize had a 47 and junior Kellen Shelman added a 53. Junior Morgan Meyer’s round of 61 would be the best for the WACO girls on their way to a team score of 283 and finishing over 60 strokes back of the Arrows. © 2025 BVM Sports. Best Version Media, LLC. and other coverage by the folks at SicEm365.com check out the 365 Sports channel here on YouTube for a Baylor-centric daily talk show Or check out any of our other associated channels www.youtube.com • SicEm365 - Baylor Athletics News We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it OK Privacy policy your Neighborhood Reporter with Good Morning Texas Texas (KXXV) — San Jose Jewelers discusses the skyrocketing price of gold and whether it's worth investing in it Many are also melting their gold down for investment After being in business for almost 40 years San Jose Jewelers on LaSalle Avenue in Waco knows that rings true “It's just to me it's an honor when you can make an heirloom for somebody,” Robert Jimenez which has increased in value in the past few months With the price passing $3,000 for the first time in mid-March there's been about a 20% increase in precious metal 10 years it's been almost three times the margin mark up from in the last 10 years so you can see that the transition is just gone you know the metal cost has just gone through the roof,” Jimenez said “People are looking for safe havens for outside of the jewelry industry the uncertainty right now going on in the world," Jimenez said "People are a little more concerned about where their dollars are you going to put them in the US market so you get people looking for a little bit safer place to put your dollars and that's what people are buying but when they buy they drive the price up that means me as a manufacturer have to pay those prices So you've got to pay those prices and you've got jack the prices up." “I've got to increase my prices because there again there's workmanship involved so every jewelry store is paying for that gold being at that price and it's passed on to the consumer,” he said “It costs a little bit more because we're producing something strictly for you The cost is not as cheap as furnishing everything you know but a lot of people are doing it,” Jimenez said And with the increased demand comes a rise in prices— and coming from when I first started this business you bring the values of what you do up to this floor,” Jimenez said Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInWACO Texas (KWTX) - A McLennan County man was arrested for sexual assault after lying to an underage girl about his age Investigators said the 15-year-old victim told authorities she met Jacob Torres Police said the victim allowed Torres into a relative’s home where she was staying at the time authorities said Torres sexually assaulted the victim Police had trouble contacting Torres for an interview Investigators eventually took Torres into custody and he was charged him with sexual assault and sexual penetration of a child THE NEW WACO TRIB APP: Users can customize the app so you see the stories most important to you You can also sign up for personalized notifications so you don't miss any important news will hold a Latino genealogy workshop: From Stories For more information, go to calendar.wacolibrary.org Rudy Tomjanovich will be the featured speaker at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Lone Star Luncheon at 11:30 a.m Tickets are $75 and available at http://Tshof.org/luncheon or by calling 254-756-1633 A Mo Willems Exhibit” will close Sunday at the Mayborn Museum The exhibit brings characters from Willems’ books to life with hands-on elements from launching hot dogs at The Pigeon to helping Elephant and Piggie dance dressing up Naked Mole Rat and driving a wearable bus The exhibit was organized by the Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art The Waco Civic Theatre will perform “Elephant & Piggie’s: We Are in a Play!” based on books by Mo Willems at 11:30 a.m The play is included with general museum admission The McLennan County Republican Party will hold a celebration of the first 100 days of President Donald Trump's second term from 6 to 10 p.m Friday in Knox Hall at the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame The event will feature a buffet dinner and cash bar will host a free community shred day from 9 a.m Waco Friends of the Climate will collect Styrofoam for recycling from 9 a.m June 7 in the parking lot at the intersection of Valley Mills Drive and Waco Drive All types of Styrofoam will be accepted except peanuts. The material should be clean, and small particles should be in a bag. The service is free. For more information, email anorthc@aol.com will celebrate 34 years as a nonprofit museum with its annual Birthday Bash from 10 a.m and the museum will gift two one-year supplies of Dr Pepper that day The popular add-on experience Make-A-Soda will be offered but advanced booking is recommended as spots fill up quickly The Waco Calligraphy Guild will meet at 10 a.m Paul Herrera will present a program on the basics of calligraphy the program will continue in the afternoon Registration is open for the Waco Parks and Recreation Team Waco Youth Summer Track and Field program To register, go to https://bit.ly/3Uue99Y The program is available to boys and girls ages 5-18 Participants will receive expert coaching at the Hart-Patterson Track and Field Complex participate in several track meets throughout the summer and have the opportunity to advance to the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation's Games of Texas state meet McLennan County will host two public meetings to gather input from residents to update its Hazard Mitigation Action Plan The first public meeting will be held virtually at 4 p.m The updated plan will assess potential threats to the community and propose strategies for reducing their impact The meetings will include a project overview presented by H2O Partners Inc. Residents also can participate in a survey to share their insights and concerns. The survey is available at tinyurl.com/McLennanHMAP engaging space for infants and toddlers up to age 4 Submit printed items to Briefly, P.O. Box 2588, Waco, 76702-2588; or email goingson@wacotrib.com Subscribe to our Daily Headlines newsletter You can also sign up for personalized notific… Waco businessman Taylor Bledsoe won election to the District 4 seat on the Waco Independent School District Board of Trustees on Saturday defeating McLennan Community College professor Peaches Henry “I’m so excited and I’m so humbled,” Bledsoe said as the final results came in I’m a product of the school district and I have kids in the district “I’m very thankful for the voters and I’m thankful for Dr She is an amazing advocate for our school district,” he said Bledsoe said both he Henry campaigned on the need for more people to support the school district The outcome of Henry’s second run for the Waco ISD school board was not as close as her three-vote loss to Angelo Ochoa for an at-large seat in 2023 but Henry said she respects the voters’ decision “The voters have spoken and we wish my opponent well,” she said “I want to definitely thank all of my supporters … I am so overwhelmed at the support of the people who worked so hard on my behalf.” both Henry and Bledsoe agreed on the need for more local support and promotion of Waco schools differing largely on the experience and background they would bring to the board president of Waco steel fabrication firm Sturdisteel said he appreciated a race where both candidates discussed Waco ISD’s strengths and needs WATCH: Waco ISD District 4 candidates Peaches Henry and Taylor Bledsoe give opening statements at a candidate forum April 24 They are running for school board in the May 3 “I’m grateful for the way she (Henry) ran her campaign Our campaign was very positive and we were able to focus on the district,” he said Henry said she and Bledsoe shared the same goal of wanting the best for Waco students We want our children to be well-served in the Waco ISD,” she said Bledsoe will succeed Trustee Jonathan Grant in the District 4 seat District 5 Trustee Jim Patton was unopposed in his reelection bid Stay up-to-date on the latest in local and national government and political topics with our newsletter Email notifications are only sent once a day FINAL RESULTS—George Chase will return to the Waco City Council and Taylor Bledsoe is headed to the Waco school board Here's the latest for Saturday May 3rd: Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as tensions with India; Russian drone attack in Kharkiv injures dozens amidst ceasefire proposals; Malnutrition is rising across Gaza as Israel's blockade leaves thousands of children hungry; Australia's Prime Mini… All the returns are in for the city and school elections held May 3 incumbent George Chase will return to the city council while Taylor Bledsoe is headed to the Waco ISD school board both with easy wins over challengers Jack Zagunis and Peaches Henry it was mostly incumbents returning to local city councils and school boards Robinson ISD voters rejected a $95 million bond issue by 173 votes Note: Results are not final until canvassed Gholson City Council Place 2 (unexpired term) Waco City Council District 2 — Isabel Lozano Waco City Council District 4 — Darius Ewing Bellmead City Council Precinct 2 — Travis Gibson Hewitt City Council At-large — Michael Bancale McGregor City Council Ward 1 — Alfredo Macedo McGregor City Council Ward 3 — Alex Garcia McGregor City Council At-large — Sherry Adams Note: Results are unofficial until canvassed Here's the latest for Saturday May 3rd: Pakistan test fires ballistic missile as tensions with India; Russian drone attack in Kharkiv injures … Incumbent George Chase, appointed to fill a vacancy in 2024 for the District 5 seat on the Waco City Council “I’m very pleased with the number of people who supported me,” Chase said Chase intends to keep representing all of his district and all of the city He hopes that all residents of his district will be comfortable reaching out to him if they have any problems with or questions about city government Chase ran on an extensive record of community service with city commissions and agency boards as well as his promise to help Waco grow in ways that make sense Zagunis has not previously served on a city board or commission, but promised to get municipal projects for China Spring such as a park, already budgeted this year, a branch library and a grocery store In District 2, long-serving Council Member Alice Rodriguez chose not to run again and Isabel Lozano filed for the seat the principal of Kendrick Elementary School will be sworn in at the next council meeting the Waco City Council selected El Paso-based Hunt Development Group as the master developer for the city’s long-term downtown redevelopment project The Central Texas Vines & Wines program is Tuesday hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Horticulture Committees of Bell This year’s program is “Bus Tour of Central Texas Vineyards.” The tour begins at Country Spring Vineyard at 1685 Country Spring Road Registration and breakfast start at 7:30 am Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service along with McLennan Community College Continuing Education is hosting the “Si Yo Puedo Controlar Mi Diabetes” series of classes at the McLennan County Extension Office 4224 Cobbs Drive from May 8 through May 29 Yo Puedo) is a diabetes self-management education program For more information, contact Rachel Esquivel at 254-757-5180 or email rachel.esquivel@ag.tamu.edu The McLennan County Republican Party is sponsoring a celebration of President Trump's first 100 days in office on May 9 at Knox Hall celebrates 34 years as a nonprofit museum with its annual Birthday Bash from 10 a.m The Waco Calligraphy Guild meets at 10 a.m Register at https://bit.ly/3Uue99Y participate in several track meets throughout the summer and have the opportunity to advance to the TAAF Games of Texas State Meet The registration fee is $75 ($90 after May 12) hosts a Latino genealogy workshop: From Stories Oral History – Learn how to collect and preserve family stories Personal Archiving – Tips on organizing and safeguarding your personal documents and photos Genealogy Resources – Discover tools and resources to build your family tree Q&A Session – Bring your questions for our genealogy experts Visit calendar.wacolibrary.org for more information Rudy Tomjanovich is the featured speaker at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame Lone Star Luncheon Thursday Greater Waco Legal Services will hold its monthly free legal clinic at 6 p.m Appointments are strongly recommended but not required Appointments include a free 20- to 30-minute legal consultation on a first-come To schedule an appointment, call 254-733-2828 or email staff@greaterwacolegalservices.org Voters on Saturday in several local cities and school districts are choosing their closest elected leaders who will guide the levy and use of property taxes set educational priorities and oversee critical infrastructure LEGEND — Red: Short-term priorities (2015-2025) • Green: Long-term priorities (2026-2040) • Source: Waco MPO Voters who live in McLennan County can choose from any of 14 polling places: Robinson ISD and Mart ISD voters who live outside the county are restricted to a single polling place Robinson ISD voters who live in Falls County can vote at the Robinson Community Center Mart ISD voters who live in Falls County or Limestone County can vote at the Mart ISD Administration Building May 2nd: Trump’s 2026 budget plan unveiled; Deadly Russian drone strike in Ukraine; Russell Brand appears in London court; Cherry blossom season peaks in New York In Woodway's city council elections Saturday incumbent Mayor Amine Qourzal and two candidates he supported won seats Turner said the lack of interest in shaking up the council does not indicate apathy in Hewitt Alice Rodriguez talks about the opening of the Waco Hispanic Museum Alice Rodriguez’s three-decade chapter of leadership and inspiration on the Waco City Council is coming to a close Rodriguez has served 28 of the past 34 years representing the South Waco-centered District 2 on the council the longest council tenure in the city’s history She chose not to seek reelection in Saturday’s election instead spending her most recent term working with Kendrick Elementary School Principal Isabel Lozano to prepare Lozano for the role so Lozano is set to be sworn in as the next District 2 council member Tuesday Rodriguez’s council colleagues and other local leaders said they see her as a trailblazer and inspiration Rodriguez has pushed the council’s efforts to place an inclusive playground in a park planned next to the mixed-use Floyd Casey Village development underway at Baylor University’s former football stadium site off Valley Mills Drive The playground’s equipment will be designed for use by a broad range of children including those with intellectual or physical disabilities She also took part in efforts to name several new Floyd Casey Village streets and park amenities after prominent members of Waco’s Hispanic community The groups handling the naming proposed calling the park itself Alice Martinez Rodriguez Park Other projects launched in District 2 during Rodriguez’s tenure include the South Waco Community Center improved streets and sidewalks in South Waco major improvements and new development on Interstate 35 and all of the new residential and retail activity on University Parks Drive Alice Rodriguez talks in this 2013 photo about the need to upgrade the streets in South Waco including this stretch of Mistletoe Street Rodriguez first became a council member in 1991 District 1 Council Member Andrea Barefield’s mother “I have known Alice since I was a kid,” Barefield said inviting Rodriguez over to their home for problem-solving sessions many times during her youth Rodriguez and Barefield’s mother took trips to Texas Municipal League and National League of Cities conferences makes the same kinds of trips with Rodriguez to conferences across Texas and around the nation “I have learned so much from her experience and wisdom,” Barefield said of Rodriguez Seeing what Rodriguez and her mother accomplished together on the council inspired Barefield to be a leader in her community and helped her to know that Waco was the right place to do it District 4 Council Member Darius Ewing said he grew up seeing Rodriguez as “part of the fabric of local government.” Ewing is unopposed in Saturday’s election and will start a new term next week “Alice is the picture of resilience and steadiness in the representation of the people in her district “She’s an inspiration to me in that I hope to serve and give of myself in the service of the people of Waco in the way that she has.” A local businesswoman and president of the Hispanic Leaders’ Network board also grew up seeing Rodriguez as a role model City Councilwoman Alice Rodriguez has been a model of powerful Latina leadership in our community,” Botello said by email “My parents often brought me to volunteer at local events and I vividly remember watching her lead with grace I could feel her influence—she was someone who looked like me serving with passion and making a real difference.” WATCH NOW: Community members packed out the South Waco Library on Friday for the unveiling of 15 permanent wall displays honoring influential Hispanic Wacoans on the first day of Hispanic Heritage Month even on days that were extremely arduous for her gave Botello the motivation to never stop fighting for what is right what it means to advocate for your community and demand that the door of opportunity is never shut—especially for those who are too often left behind,” Botello said “She has always been more than a public figure to me—she’s been a mentor and a friend but she’s also held me accountable and challenged me to push through adversity to serve my community with integrity and purpose.” Rodriguez’s influence will continue to inspire all of Waco and surrounding communities to lead with heart stand firm in convictions and uplift the people around them District 3 Council Member Josh Borderud said Rodriguez’s wisdom is often laced with humor Alice brings her humor and wisdom to our deliberations,” Borderud said by email “Alice never loses sight of the big picture she has helped keep our council unified as a policymaking body She has been a champion for Waco and for her district for three decades and it will be a true privilege to have the opportunity to name a signature Waco park after my beloved colleague.” Rodriquez had served 24 nonconsecutive years on the council when she stepped down in 2019 The council brought her back two years later appointing her to fill an unexpected vacancy and she won reelection to two more full terms Dillon Meek was a year into his first term as mayor when the council brought Rodriguez back to the District 2 seat Meek said Rodriguez has been a great advocate for her district and the city of Waco “Alice has given her life to working to make our city stronger and I’m grateful to her strong leadership,” Meek said “It was my honor to be on the team with her.” Mayor Holmes also said Rodriguez is a great advocate for her district and the city He said he likes to jokingly remind her of the good judgement she showed as a member of the council that first appointed him to the District 5 seat in 2016 and council members Jim Holmes and Alice Rodriguez share a laugh in this 2017 photo as they interview candidates to fill a vacancy on the council “She is ultimately an important part of me getting involved in public service,” Holmes said He said one of the things he will miss most is listening to Rodriquez’s input during the council’s behind-closed-doors executive sessions and her personality has elements of mischief and joy and sometimes brutal honesty as she makes her points on an issue; which makes her a lot of fun to work with,” Holmes said by email He said a photo in the Waco Hispanic Museum shows Rodriguez as a young girl dancing in a folklorico costume A photo on display at the Waco Hispanic Museum shows a young Alice Rodriguez dancing in folklorico garb that photo captures her spirit and confidence and joy for life that she has carried throughout her public service career,” Holmes said Holmes said the community may continue to see Rodriguez at ballfields around the city as her nieces and nephews and other family members compete Despite recent arrivals with big operations McGregor's industrial tax base has dropped by a third 7:45 p.m.: Waco police reported shortly after 7:30 p.m Waco Police are asking for the public's help in locating 14-year-old Lexie Drake who was last seen chasing her dog through a field near Chapel Road and Ritchie Road shortly before Friday's severe storm hit the area She has not been seen since the storm hit midafternoon on Friday Anyone with information about her whereabouts is asked to call 911 Poco Loco and Wienerschnitzel have building permits for their next Waco chapters Casa do Brasil will open Tuesday at Webster Market The Turner Brothers firm tackling the Floyd Casey Village development is preparing to file counterclaims against a contractor that sued the fi… are looking for medical advice from their friends family and even social media before actually seeing a doctor Medical professionals weigh-in on this growing trend start down different avenues before heading straight to a medical professional I would say I go to social media or look it up because my insurance is in California and it’s a little bit harder because you have to move insurance providers for Texas I’m going to look something up before I need a doctor for sure,” Clay Brandt said 38% are heading to social media for a diagnosis first- but is that really the right move to make There's a pretty wide spectrum of what can occur after interacting with social media or just general online searches and queries to try to solve your problems,” Trevin Rube said Nurse Practitioner at Heart of Texas Primary Care in Waco Nurse Practitioner Trevin Rube is with Heart of Texas Primary Care in Waco He has 15 years of experience and says he's seeing more and more doctors taking a back seat “It does feel that I have patients coming to me when they do come into the office mentioning these uh online search endeavors that they've undertaken prior to coming in at an increasing rate I have no data to be able to say that it absolutely is happening more often but it certainly feels like it is,” Rube said “It’s dangerous because you need to know what to do next and it needs to be from a source that you trust,” said Dr Fellow at the American Academy of Family Physicians says the reason Gen-Zers are resorting to other avenues: they’re missing the trusting relationship between patient and doctor “I think we're seeing it because it can be very hard to navigate health care It can be very hard very hard to find a provider So I think that relationship is also getting more challenging to kind of cultivate and curate,and that's something that in the medical community we are evolving to try to bridge that gap,” she said Raffoul has helped create a way to decide if you need to go to a doctor or not and where to go through the digital space “It's here to kind of get some information if you download my BSW Health and you look under Get Care Now and you tick on Help Me Decide The first leg of this conversation is geared towards what you and you're having that conversation with an AI chat bot,” she concluded New Members: Subscribe to 3 Months of SicEm365 Premium for $5 Grayson Grundhoefer and Ashley Hodge analyze Yessoufou's game offer player comparisons and evaluate what the freshman's role might be for the Bears Download the SicEm365 app on the Apple App Store E-edition PLUS unlimited articles & videos Personalized news alerts with our mobile app *Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories Please subscribe to continue reading… look over material before a 2017 press conference announcing their latest sex-buying sting Authorities exit the former Vegas Buffet restaurant in Waco after raiding the business as part of a labor trafficking investigation in June 2018 leader of the counter human trafficking unit in the McLennan County Sheriff's Office talks Tuesday about recent arrests in Los Angeles and Chino Hills Scaramucci will travel to Poland next week with Unbound to train Polish authorities working to protect Ukrainian refugees from exploitation Vegas Buffet in the Westview Village shopping center at Valley Mills and Waco drives was the site of a June 2018 raid for human trafficking McLennan County sheriff’s deputies detain Yali Yang during a labor trafficking raid at Vegas Buffet restaurant in Waco Members of the McLennan County Sheriff deputies detain Zhi “Jimmy” Lin shortly after officers enter the Vegas Chinese Buffet during a human trafficking raid in June 2018 Joseph Scaramucci announce 17 solicitation of prostitution arrests in a recent sting operation in July 2023 Four of the people arrested were accused of soliciting minors President Donald Trump says he is directing his government to reopen and expand Alcatraz the notorious former prison on a California island shuffling from one illicit massage parlor to another coerced into providing massages with so-called "happ… Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan faces federal charges of concealing an individual and arrest and obstructing or impeding a proceeding The Guatemalan woman apprehended south of Tucson was initially facing expedited deportation and the choice to take her newborn — a US citizen … Thanks for visiting ! in the series finale despite a late comeback effort A five-run seventh inning by the Sun Devils proved too challenging for the Bears to overcome Gavin Brzozowski led the offensive charge with a home run and a two-run double while pitcher Ethan Calder took the loss after allowing three runs across four innings put in strong performances to keep the game competitive While Baylor showed resilience with a late offensive push the critical seventh inning highlighted defensive lapses The inability to capitalize on scoring opportunities earlier in the game ultimately contributed to their loss against a strong ASU team Baylor will face UTRGV in their next matchup on Tuesday The team will aim to improve performance to bolster their season standings Baylor must address defensive issues and convert scoring chances more effectively to compete in future games especially against well-ranked opponents like ASU Consistency will be key to turning their season around The summary of the linked article was generated with the assistance of artificial intelligence technology from OpenAI Thanks for visiting ! WACO, Texas – Baylor baseball (29-18, 10-14) dropped its series to Arizona State (32-17, 16-8) after losing back-to-back contests, including an 8-6 defeat in the finale on Sunday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark. With the Bears trailing 3-2 in the seventh inning, the Sun Devils' leadoff batter reached on an error, sparking an implosion where Arizona State scored five runs in the frame, four of which came with two outs. Baylor finished the contest with two errors, and three of ASU’s eight runs were unearned in the series finale. Baylor’s batting order battled back late; however, the deficit was too large to overcome. The Bears had opportunities throughout the afternoon but went 4-for-18 with runners in scoring position and struck out 11 times. Baylor’s lineup combined for 36 punchouts over the course of the weekend, a season-high in a three-game series. Third baseman Pearson Riebock (Fr.) went 3-for-4 with two RBIs, and left fielder Gavin Brzozowski (RSo.) went 2-for-2 with a double, a home run and a team-high three RBIs. “I’m glad our guys kept going, but it is what it is,” head coach Mitch Thompson said post-game. “When we let that game get away, we made it very difficult for us to have any chance to come back. We had a chance, but it was very difficult.” Right fielder Enzo Apodaca (RSr.) led off the bottom of the first with a double, and Wesley Jordan (Sr.) plated the run on an RBI single up the middle to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. The Sun Devils responded and added two runs in the second inning courtesy of RBI base knocks from designated hitter Brandon Compton (So.) and center fielder Isaiah Jackson (Jr.). In the fourth inning, the Bears had the bases juiced with two outs, but second baseman Travis Sanders (RSo.) struck out looking to end the frame. Baylor’s batting order left seven runners on base across the first four innings and 13 overall compared to Arizona State’s seven. “We have to be better,” Thompson said. “Some of our best hitters had really tough weekends, and we will go to work to get better.” In the top of the fifth, the Sun Devils chased left-handed pitcher Ethan Calder (Jr.) out of the contest after the leadoff batter reached on what appeared to be a routine grounder to second base.  Instead, first baseman Jack Little (RSo.) rushed too far over to try and field the grounder and didn’t get back to cover first base. When Sanders tried to make the toss to first base, Little wasn’t looking and allowed Jackson to reach second base. The run later scored on an RBI single off right-handed reliever Lucas Davenport (RSo.). Calder exited after allowing three runs, only two of which were earned, and six hits on 58 pitches across four innings. The Bears closed Arizona State’s lead to 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth when shortstop Tyriq Kemp (Sr.) crushed a double into the right field corner to lead off the frame. Riebock drove Kemp home with an RBI sacrifice fly to center field. The Bears saw things unravel in the seventh inning when the leadoff batter reached on a throwing error from Riebock at third base. With two outs, Davenport was pulled in favor of lefty RJ Ruais (So.), who walked back-to-back batters to load the bases. Right-handed pitcher Grayson Murry (Jr.) entered to get Baylor out of the jam and was up 0-2 in the count against ASU’s slugging catcher before Josiah Cromwick (Sr.) smoked a bases-clearing double off the left field wall. “I’m disappointed the game got away from us there in the seventh inning,” Thompson said. “We were one pitch away from getting out of it with just a run, so that’s disappointing we couldn’t do that.” The Sun Devils took an 8-2 lead going into the bottom of the seventh, but Brzozowski added a solo shot, his second of the season, to keep things interesting.  In the eighth, Brzozowski came through again, this time with a two-run double with the bases loaded. Riebock added an RBI single to cut Arizona State’s lead to 8-6. “Gavin came in and he swung the bat with a little authority there, which was good,” Thompson said. “He handled himself well — no question.” W: Derek Schaefer (6-2) L: Ethan Calder (3-5) POTG: Gavin Brzozowski (2-for-2, R, HR, 2B, 3 RBI) The Bears (29-18) will continue their homestand against UT Rio Grande Valley (32-15) on Tuesday, May 6, at 6:30 p.m. at Baylor Ballpark. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. aiming to secure a spot in their fifth consecutive NCAA Championship Despite losing key player Sera Hasegawa to injury head coach Jay Goble is optimistic about the team's chances citing their previous successes in the postseason The Bears have consistently advanced from regionals making them one of eight teams to qualify for six of the last seven NCAA Championships Baylor seeks to secure a top-five finish in the regional to advance to the NCAA Championships once again building on their strong postseason history may determine their future in the NCAA Championships The team's experience could be pivotal in overcoming challenges and capitalizing on their opportunity Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting Thanks for visiting ! struggling offensively with only four hits Freshman pitcher Carson Bailey had a strong performance throwing six innings and allowing two runs The Bears took an early lead in the third inning but could not maintain momentum as ASU responded quickly and secured the win The outcome ties the series at one game apiece ahead of the deciding match on Sunday The Bears will face Arizona State again on Sunday for a rubber match The outcome will determine the series winner and is set to start at 1 p.m Baylor needs to improve its offensive performance to succeed in the upcoming decisive game Resilience and better swings at the plate will be crucial for a series victory bringing you the latest sports coverage in your Central Texas neighborhoods Texas (KXXV) — Baylor baseball was back at home taking on Arizona State in game two of their series The Bears won game one of this series and wanted to make it two in a row the Bears got on the board first to take the lead "We weren't able to get a whole lot of offense going today I think you've got to give their guys credit for that and it was a tough day from that standpoint for our hitters," head coach Mitch Thompson said 4th quality start of the season for @carsbailey12 6.0 IP // 5 H // 2 R // 2 BB / 6 SO#SicEm 🐻⚾️ | #Together pic.twitter.com/6UGzujvmfT This was game two for the Bears in their seven-game straight home stretch but head coach Mitch Thompson knows the team will bounce back for game three "I tried to challenge them to to get them to hey let's refocus here let's get this thing under control and and and start anew and and that didn't work very well either from from that standpoint the guys The guys will show up tomorrow we'll be ready to go again" Thompson said Game three of this series is set for Sunday at 1:00 p.m 10-13) had its series evened up against Arizona State (31-17 in a pitcher’s duel on Saturday afternoon at Baylor Ballpark the Bears’ bats no-showed and tied a season-low in hits (4) while going 1-for-11 with runners on and 1-for-4 with runners in scoring position Baylor’s batting order had just one base knock across the final six innings Left-handed pitcher Carson Bailey (Fr.) delivered a great outing for the Bears allowing just two earned runs across six frames while punching out six batters on 95 total pitches; it was Bailey’s fourth quality start of conference play “We weren’t able to get a whole lot of offense going today You’ve got to give their guys credit — they threw the ball well,” head coach Mitch Thompson said post-game “We weren’t able to hit many balls hard get many good swings or put much pressure on them It was a tough day for our hitters from that standpoint.” had been playing with fire in the first two innings but it wasn’t until the third that the Bears were able to make him pay when third baseman Pearson Riebock (Fr.) poked an RBI single into right field The Sun Devils responded in the following frame recording back-to-back strikeouts before surrendering a two-out two-run single to catcher Josiah Cromwick (Sr.) Neither starting pitcher allowed another run across the rest of their outings with Bailey tossing six frames while Martinez’s afternoon was finished after five The Bears picked up just three base hits against Martinez “You have to be really pleased with an outing where he goes out and gives us six innings and only gives up two runs,” Thompson said of Bailey’s performance “That’s a really quality outing did nothing across the middle innings and didn’t record a single hit from the fourth through the seventh inning The Sun Devils added two insurance runs off of veteran righty Caleb Bunch (Sr.) to extend their lead to 4-1 Cromwick came through again in the eighth inning this time with an RBI double into the left field corner; he finished with a game-high three RBIs “I would have liked to have kept the deficit 2-1 and had a little easier time coming back,” Thompson said “When they expanded it to 3-1 and 4-1 you have to give them credit for continuing to play and making it more difficult.” Baylor had one final chance in the eighth to make things interesting after a leadoff single from right fielder Enzo Apodaca (RSr.) Despite getting the leadoff batter aboard four times on Saturday Right-handed pitcher Jaden Alba (So.) recorded a 12-out save for the Sun Devils and struck out five without allowing a run He entered Saturday’s contest with a 6.75 earned run average and opposing batters were hitting .345 against him W: Jack Martinez (6-2) L: Carson Bailey (3-3) S: Jaden Alba (1) 10-13) will finish their series versus Arizona State (31-17 Texas – In the 31st all-time meeting between the programs 6-2) defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers (15-10) 4-1 on Saturday at the NCAA College Station Regional sending Nebraska home in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament Saturday's victory was Baylor's second win in three months versus the Cornhuskers Zsombor Velcz and Alexandru Chirita made quick work of Nikolay Sysoev and Colson Wells on court three 64 pairing of Devin Badenhorst and Luc Koenig showed poise in their win against Anton Shepp and Henry Bilicic 27 duo of Oskar Brostrom Poulsen and Marko Miladinovic went unfinished Chirita jumped on Johann early on court four Johann demonstrated resilience throughout the second set Louis Bowden struggled against Leo Linquet on court six dropping both sets 6-1 to trim Baylor’s lead to 2-1 Brostrom Poulsen sealed it with a gritty win against Sysoev 33 Badenhorst and Luc Koenig went unfinished and Luc Koenig was preparing for his third set against Hietaranta 6-3 Baylor Head coach Michael Woodson on team’s business-like approach — “Yeah They had us on the ropes in Lincoln in February And really felt like it could be anyone’s match I know Oskar kind of went into that third set like ‘this is going to decide the match.’ He played a great third set to clinch the match for us we have been talking about that match the whole year we really have been working hard to be to be ready for this moment Alex and Z (Alexandru Chirita and Zsombor Velcz) did that on 3 doubles And even though the other two were really tight matches it just puts so pressure on the opponents because they have to win both that we eventually snuck out a break at 4-4 on both courts and were able to serve it out Alex punched first on Court 4 and just got up big And we were able to get a couple of early breaks on the other courts as well and then a couple of the sets that really came down to the end and were tight Oskar and Dev were able to sneak those out And I thought Z (Zsombor) was fantastic today He’s their highest-ranked guy and their highest UTR player He beat Devin in straight sets in February He’s playing the best tennis of his life But Alex had gotten up a break lead in the second And they were able to pull out those sets pretty clean even though it was pretty competitive on the other courts it was good to kind of get through there without too much stress.” Baylor Head coach Michael Woodson on team’s strong play with a quick turnaround: “Of course we’ll take that. Given the circumstances I thought he did a great job of just kind of losing himself in the match and staying focused on the task at hand We talked a lot about just how proud his dad and sister are of him It’s just amazing to continue to watch the guys wrap their arms around him and make an impact on his life and make this very difficult circumstance as easy as it possibly can be.” 47 Rice in the second round of the College Station regional For the full bracket of the team championship Thanks for visiting ! overcoming a 4-1 deficit with a six-run seventh inning Senior outfielder Wesley Jordan contributed significantly with two hits Despite three errors from ASU that aided Baylor's comeback the Bears secured their 11th come-from-behind victory of the season Pitcher Gabe Craig closed the game with a six-out save Baylor will face Arizona State again on Saturday looking to continue their winning momentum This victory underscores Baylor's resilience and ability to rally crucial traits as they push through the season Building on this success can set the tone for the remainder of the series and the season ahead Texas – Baylor baseball (29-16,10-12) opened its series with a thrilling 7-4 come-from-behind victory over Arizona State (30-17 marking just the second time this season that the Bears have won the opener of a conference series left fielder Wesley Jordan (Sr.) came up clutch going 2-for-3 with two doubles while collecting a team-high three RBIs Left-handed pitcher Mason Green (So.) opened the contest with four scoreless frames on the mound and closer Gabe Craig (RSr.) slammed the door shut with a six-out save the Bears exploded for a six-run seventh inning highlighted by run-scoring base knocks from Jordan and center fielder Ty Johnson (Sr.) Baylor also capitalized on three errors in the frame from Arizona State third baseman Nu’u Contrades (Jr.); all six runs came with two outs but our hitters stayed in it and did everything they could to chip away; they kept throwing punches and got us back in the lead,” Craig said post-game “We’ve struggled on Fridays so far this season and have faced some really good arms We did a good job putting everything together on a Friday and we can carry that momentum throughout the rest of the weekend.” Green started on the bump for the Bears and had his best outing of the season tossing four scoreless innings without allowing a hit Green retired the first nine batters he faced on just 23 pitches Johnson gave Green a boost in the third inning when he made a spectacular leaping grab at the center field warning track to rob designated hitter Brandon Compton (So.) of a solo home run “It was one of the best plays I’ve ever seen; I can’t believe he made that catch,” Craig said “It was one of those things where TyJo came out of nowhere like Superman He’s super good at what he does and plays the game really hard It’s good to have that guy out there especially when I’m on the mound — I know he’s going to make some plays.” Jordan gave the Bears an early lead after delivering a two-out double down the left field line to score Tyriq Kemp (Sr.) in the bottom of the third Kemp has reached base in a team-high 21 straight games after going 1-for-4 on Friday Baylor didn’t take advantage of other opportunities against Arizona State’s starting pitcher but had to exit after throwing 100 pitches across five innings “We were putting together good at-bats all game,” Johnson said “That guy they had out there for the first five innings was really good I feel like we got enough to get him out of the game early and get to some of their bullpen arms.” Baylor saw its lead vanish after veteran lefty Bryson Bales (6Sr.) walked the leadoff batter and surrendered a two-run homer to center fielder Isaiah Jackson (Jr.) Jackson’s team-leading 11th long ball of the season Bales remained in the game and air-mailed a throw on a bunt attempt into right field putting a runner on second base with no outs Second baseman Kyler Walker (Jr.) then took the sixth-year southpaw deep Baylor relievers Grayson Murry (Jr.) and Stefan Stahl (Jr.) kept the game within striking distance for the batting order and combined for two scoreless innings “They’ve been awesome all year,” Craig said of Murry and Stahl “Coming in and keeping them right where they were and giving our offense a chance to come back I wouldn’t have been able to go out there and do what I did without the guys before me I can’t give them enough credit.” In the bottom of the seventh with Arizona State’s best bullpen arm catcher Cortlan Castle (Sr.) and right fielder Enzo Apodaca (RSr.) opened the frame with back-to-back singles Designated hitter Hunter Simmons (RSr.) appeared to hit a routine grounder to third base that would have ended the inning but Contrades soared the throw into the first base dugout Jordan tied the game when he crushed a two-run double off the left-center field wall mere inches from being a home run Kelly was replaced by left-handed pitcher Cole Carlton (So.) who surrendered a walk and an RBI single to Johnson Carlton also received no help from his defense with Contrades adding two more errors to his ledger and giving Baylor back the lead The Sun Devils entered Friday’s contest leading the conference in fielding percentage (.980) but recorded a season-high four errors in the opener “We took advantage of some of their mistakes and kept having good at-bats and kept the line moving,” Johnson said and I’m glad that we got that.” W: Stefan Stahl (2-1) L: Lucas Kelly (3-2) S: Gabe Craig (8) The Bears (29-16,10-12) will continue their series versus Arizona State (30-17 Texas (KXXV) — One group from Bishop Reicher Catholic School is heading to State to compete in the 4 x 400 meter relay This is a young group made up of four freshmen and one sophomore Their hard work is paying off since the Cougars are in the State Meet for the third straight year "They just worked very hard and they're each one of these athletes out here just keep pushing each other to get better and it's every day is a race out here every practice has been super competitive," head coach Mac Fernandez said "It's pretty crazy because a bunch of freshmen going to state we only practice this like twice because going into district meet we didn't run this before so we only really had ran this twice," freshman Tyler Collier said The TAPPS State Meet is ongoing at Midway — Bishop Reicher will compete on Saturday Commons at Cottonwood Creek is set to take advantage of the city’s rapid population and job growth Texas-based developer Parkspring Multifamily is making its debut in the Waco market with a garden-style property set to break ground on one of the last remaining land parcels in the 143-acre Cottonwood Creek master-planned community will include 372 units spread across 16.5 acres The property is located within commuting distance of Baylor University Baylor Scott & White Medical Center and an Amazon fulfillment center according to a news release shared with Multifamily Dive Parkspring cites Waco’s expanding infrastructure steady job growth and strong demand for housing as points in the market’s favor for new development The city has seen 2.1% annual population growth since 2010 and 18.4% job growth since 2014 and we’re excited to contribute to that growth with a community centered around working families and young professionals,” said Geoff Simpson access to jobs and proximity to local attractions made it a perfect fit for the Parkspring vision.” Each one will include stainless steel appliances smart home tech and private yards in select units Amenities will include a clubhouse with a kitchen golf simulator and televisions; a business center with conference rooms and coworking spaces; a pool and tanning ledges; a fitness center; a dog park; and outdoor kitchens Private garages and EV charging stations will be available to residents The property’s first units are expected to deliver in the fourth quarter of 2026 with full completion anticipated by the second quarter of 2027 developed by Houston-based real estate firm NewQuest encompasses 285,000 square feet of retail and 63 acres of multifamily Three hundred and fifty multifamily units are already open on site The property’s entertainment anchors include Cinemark Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts Bozzuto and Cardinal Group highlighted the strategies that drive value during a recent webinar Subscribe to the Multifamily Dive free daily newsletter Subscribe to Multifamily Dive for top news The free newsletter covering the top industry headlines Home / Sports Cortes scores twice as Washington takes 1st-ever matchup Southeast Iowa Union offers audio versions of articles using Instaread WAYLAND — Washington and WACO had never played in the sport of soccer until a battle took place at WACO High School on Wednesday night The Demon boys soccer team prevailed in a high-scoring affair beating the Warriors 5-3 to score the first-ever victory in the series “WACO has some great talent,” said Washington head coach Sally Hart that it wouldn’t be an easy game.” getting goals from Edwin Cortes and Kevin Marcelino but their lead was cut in half by a goal from WACO’s niles Reichenbach Keiran Luitjens tied things up at 2-2 with a goal of his own Xavi Recendez scored the tiebreaker with 31:19 remaining on the clock and Ben Kronlage launched a shot in from deep to give the Demons a 4-2 lead with 30:45 left The Warriors weren’t quite out of it yet WACO’s Tristan Luitjens sent a hard shot off the hands of Demon keeper Kaden Reed to cut it to 4-3 with 12:04 remaining WACO tried to scramble to get the equalizer but instead the final goal came from Washington’s Cortes He scored his second goal of the ballgame when a rebound died right at the line and they fought hard,” said Cortes after the game and I think they’re going to have a good rest of the season.” Reed made eight saves in net to earn the win for Washington “What we’re trying to do right now is learn and get ready for what’s to come,” said WACO head coach Robert Shaw it might have meant a little bit more.” It was Washington’s second win of the year DEI Resources Men’s championship viewing information | Women’s championship viewing information The NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s team championships are set to begin with the opening round of the tournament on Friday across various host sites throughout the country The championships will continue with the Super Regionals from May 9-10 the quarterfinals on May 15 for the women and May 16 for the men the semis on May 17 and the team title match on May 18 in Waco Thirty-two schools across both the Men’s and Women’s division will serve as host schools for regional play National Championships central | History of Men’s team champions | History of Women’s team champions 1 Wake Forest is vying for its first national championship title since 2018 the Demon Deacons cruised to their fourth conference regular season title and a perfect regular season record (33-0) for the first time The Georgia Bulldogs are the top-ranked squad in the Women’s draw earning a bid to the NCAA Tournament for the 38th consecutive spring after their 2025 SEC Tournament title Looking for the first team title in 25 years it’s the 14th straight season the Bulldogs have hosted a regional in Athens will host a regional welcoming Abilene Christian backed by Big 12 Coach of the Year David Roditi plus Freshman of the Year Cooper Woestendick extended their NCAA Tournament hosting streak to a decade hosting a regional for the fourth consecutive spring Rice and UC Santa Barbara round out the field in College Station a regional replete with elite talent across the board Six of the ITA’s top-100 Men’s singles players will be on-site in Tucson in Arizona’s Colton Smith (No Teams across the country are gearing up for a fascinating weekend of college 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