Steve Smith is retiring from the 10 Court of Appeals in Waco, capping almost 50 years as an attorney or judge.
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer A new Central Texas Food Bank facility in Waco is expected to expand access to food assistance for local families experiencing food insecurity. Located at 1402 Gholson Road, the new facility will serve Waco residents struggling to afford groceries and connect the c...
A new Pew Research Center survey found that 37% of Americans say it is unlikely the United States will elect a woman president in their lifetimes. That is up significantly from 2023, when 26% said they did not think it would happen. The percentage of Americans who said it is very likely the count...
While a presidential run is not at the top of his agenda, Hunter Biden is leaving the door open. The son of former President Joe Biden was asked about his future plans Sunday during an interview on WABCs The Cats Roundtable. Biden named several Democrats he said would be a good fit to lead the pa...
North Korea and Russia opened their first road bridge Monday in a carefully choreographed display of friendship, a structure that both sides cast as an important milestone in their partnership.
Following the Supreme Court’s decision early this year that President Donald Trump’s tariff regime was unconstitutional, many corporations have seen substantial windfalls in the form of federal refunds for the tariffs they paid.
Armed with saws, art thieves raid Renoir museum on French Riviera3h ago
Venezuelan billionaire US investigated now has Pentagon oil deal4h ago
The Canadian government began collecting tariffs Tuesday on billions of dollars worth of U.S. goods as part of an escalating trade war between the two nations. The new tariffs, with rates of up to 50%, are intended to match U.S. tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on Canadian imports dollar...
A Mount Calm man says a letter from Lone Star Transmission revealed plans for a 345-kilovolt line that could bisect land his family has owned for more than 50 years. Don George, a longtime Mount Calm resident and Limestone County landowner, said the letter arrived looking like routine mail. "At f...
The heat dome continues to dominate Central Texas. As many residents head back to work they will find sweltering temperatures waiting for them at lunchtime. The heat advisory has been expanded to include the I-35 corridor and additional counties to the east. With a high of 101 degrees expected in...
Republicans will descend on Dallas this week for a two-day convention dreamed up by President Donald Trump to rally his supporters for this years midterm elections. Trump has said he wanted to channel the kind of political extravaganza that each party holds every four years to formally nominate a...
Vigilantes are disabling Flock cameras in at least three dozen states, and while I don’t condone property damage, I understand the outrage.
Job hopping no longer carries the stigma it once did, career experts say5h ago
Mike Copeland: Red Wagon BBQ gets high praise; Natural Grocers delivers; Velvet Taco closes, Academy opens, Curry Up moving & more items5h ago
In our everyday interactions, we all hit relationship speed bumps — the kind that slow us down, jostle us a bit, but also teach us something about life and love.
Q: My ex shows up for everything that involves our daughter, even when it happens during my parenting time. Soccer practices, school events, sometimes even routine appointments. When I say something, she tells me, “I'm her mother. I have every…
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At Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven, Florida, Josette Smith's 9-year-old son, Ethan, gets to do what he loves most: crafts, math and science.
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The Big 12 Conference dropped its federal lawsuit against member institution Texas Tech on Monday, according to multiple media reports.
Michigan quarterback Bryce Underwood's hold on the starting job is "absolutely not set in concrete," head coach Kyle Whittingham cautioned on Monday.
Hours after No. 16 Michigan's last-second win over Western Michigan, the Big Ten Conference shared a statement on social media on Saturday night explaining the controversial decision that one second remained on the clock.
Down 5-0 in the first set against former champion and No. 8 seed Iga Swiatek of Poland, it seemed Qinwen Zheng's Cinderella run through the U.S. Open was coming to an end.
The 2026 NFL season kicks off on Wednesday with a Super Bowl rematch, launching a wide-open title chase that will include a record nine international games played across four continents before a champion is crowned on Valentine's Day in Los…
If there's anything I've learned in my young time covering high school sports in Central Texas, it's that you never know what you're going to get.
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President Donald Trump said Monday that Canada-based airplane maker Bombardier would no longer be allowed to sell in the United States unless it started manufacturing in the country.
A federal appeals court ruled that the U.S. Constitution does not guarantee the right to clean drinking water in a Friday decision rejecting Jackson, Mississippi, residents' lawsuit over the city's lead-contaminated water system.
Democratic socialism need not be feared. We are already a democratic socialist republic. We have many socialist programs in our present democracy.
On my way home from playing baseball last week, I passed a billboard for Chick-fil-A and was reminded of their longtime slogan "Eat Mor Chikin."
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Public Sale of Storage Units in Waco Texas
BEEVILLE — The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores. But on a sweltering summer day in South Texas, she is trying to sell them to turn them into gas money,…
The world's largest Tesla Semi deployment is set to start in September and will include Texas.
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Excitement filled the air in Waco heading into the weekend. Football season kicked off against Auburn in the Aflac Kickoff Game and volleyball looked to continue its hot start against No. 17 Florida at the Ferrell Center. The weekend did not go quite as planned fo...
Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday. The Miami-based center issued the warning...
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Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Ca…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor’s season opener ended with a one-point loss to Auburn, but the biggest question coming out of the game is the…
The Labor Day weekend is typically a time for get-togethers but affordability and inflation are tempering celebrations this year. Neighbors …
Labor Day gas prices in Waco have increased over the past year, and residents say the rising costs are affecting their travel plans. Accordi…
Texas labor unions mark Labor Day, election season kickoff KWTX
HILLSBORO, Texas (FOX 44) - Update: The Hill County Office of Emergency Management is reporting that the fire is 100% contained and in mop u…
Waco’s movie making industry poised for massive growth, empowering local talent KWTX
BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - It's a Central Texas tradition almost eight decades strong, and it's centered around the Norwegian capital o…
The hot weather pattern will continue through the rest of the week. Expect afternoon highs in the upper 90s to around 101° each day, with tr…
Robinson is getting 6 new emergency sirens after operating without any working warning system for roughly a year and a half. The sirens have…
The heat dome will call Texas home once again this week. Highs all week will be in the 99-101 range with heat index values around 105 each a…
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $1,000,000 for a man who had been held by TDCJ on other charges but has now been brought back to …
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