Tommy Witherspoon
KWTX Managing Editor
Waco, Texas
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Tommy Witherspoon is a longtime newspaper journalist who began his career at the Corsicana Daily Sun in 1980.
He worked 39 years at the Waco Tribune-Herald before joining the staff at KWTX as managing editor in March 2022.
Tommy is a native of Weatherford, Texas, and graduated from the University of North Texas with a journalism degree.
He has three sons.
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The mother of slain Waco boy Frankie Gonzales pleaded guilty to lesser charge after the DA waived the capital murder charge.
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A former McLennan County Jail kitchen worker who had sex with a three-time convicted felon was placed on deferred probation Friday.
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Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a firefighter and injured two troopers.
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Authorities are working to clear a wreck on I-35 northbound near Tokio Road.
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The father has been placed under an immigration detainer and is expected to be deported after he serves his prison term.
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A 34-year-old Eddy man remains in the McLennan County Jail after his arrest Tuesday on charges he molested a young family member.
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A man who served 15 years in prison in a shooting that left another man paralyzed pleaded guilty to murder in the same incident after the shooting victim died.
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Former day care owner will have to serve at least 25 years in prison before she can seek parole.
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Prosecution testimony kicked off Wednesday in the murder retrial of Marian Fraser.
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Testimony in the retrial of former Waco home day care owner Marian Fraser is set to begin Wednesday morning after three grueling days of jury selection.
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Four ATF agents and six Branch Davidians were shot and killed Feb. 28, 1993, during one of the largest law enforcement operations in the country at that time.
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Bryan Bruce has a history of mental health issues and is scheduled for a psychological evaluation.
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A robbery victim in Texas was able to contact authorities by activating his OnStar device.
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A man who impregnated his ex-girlfriend’s daughter after sexually abusing her for five years was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday.
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A 20-year-old Texas man has been placed on felony deferred probation after pleading guilty in a sexual assault case.
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KWTX has learned police were sent a screenshot from one of the girl's Snapchat stories with the message “help.”
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A Texas man who asked an 11-year-old family member to record him having sex with his girlfriend was convicted Tuesday.
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