KWBU Rewind - Molly-Jo Tilton and Rachel Velasco

By Molly-Jo Tilton,

Published December 20, 2024 at 11:30 AM CST

On this special end of year program, Community engagement Coordinator and host of Central Texas Leadership Series Rachel Velasco, leads a conversation with Molly-Jo Tilton.

They'll be discussing Molly-Jo's experience so far, as KWBU's multimedia reporter, the importance of local news and it's impact on the community. Molly-Jo will also be sharing some insight into her approach to reporting as well as digging into some of her favorite stories from 2024.

RECENT NEWS REPORTS FROM MOLLY-JO TILTON

A Midway High School Tango Flight capstone student cleans the completed airplane before a celebration ceremony and public viewing on Wednesday, May 20. The students built the plane over the course of two years.

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Students spent two years constructing the aircraft as part of the district’s Career Technical Education program.

State Rep. Jeff Leach, R-McKinney, two representatives of Adam Hoffman's victim, and State Rep. Pat Curry, R-Waco, speak on the steps of the McLennan County Courthouse during a press conference Friday, May 15.

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Waco District 1 Council Member Andrea Barefield looks at election updates on her computer while surrounded by supporters at a watch party on May 2, 2026.

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The new Central Texas Food Bank hub in East Waco is set to open in June.

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Students register for tickets outside of the Turning Point national tour event at Baylor's Waco Hall on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The event was originally open to all members of the public, but was closed to only Baylor-affiliated individuals just hours before the event.

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Manhattan Project Beer Co. will occupy half of the first-floor retail space of the city-owned Foster Pavilion parking garage.

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The West Waco Library serves as an early voting location for the May 2 local elections.

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