The new visitor center, housed in a formerly vacant building, aims to serve as a hub connecting visitors to the city's main attractions while supporting local businesses along the downtown corridor.

A second restaurant has closed this year at 725 Austin Ave., with Garrett’s Casual Fine Dining serving its last meal Saturday after opening in May to serve upscale meals in a casual setting.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Dichotomy Coffee & Spirits, a downtown Waco establishment that has operated as both a coffee shop and cocktail bar for 12 years, will close its bar service at the end of January.