Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae
The stepped-up security measures follow a $14.7 million refurbishment of the Reflecting Pool. Trump has blamed dark-of-night saboteurs for the issues with the project.
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All-American punter Palmer Williams hopes to take another step in senior year at Baylor
With a renewed focus in the gym and an expanded leadership role, Baylor punter Palmer Williams, a Ray Guy finalist last season, feels he can be even better next season.
Change agents: ’Toy Story 5’ addresses electronic device threats
Viewing “devices” as the enemy, the toys must figure out how to reconnect with the girl who tossed them aside for a “Lilypad,” an adolescent-friendly screen.
Familiar Bosque County landmark stolen
BOSQUE COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bosque County Sheriff's Office needs your help to find a familiar landmark which has been stolen. The antique gas pump pictured below was stolen from a property located a few miles south of Clifton, along Highway 6, sometime between June 4 and June 18. This gas...
Man sentenced to 40 years in prison for child abuse
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - A Bryan man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty to Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The Brazos County District Attorney's Office says 38-year-old Jason Davis was sentenced as part of a plea agreement. He also pled guilty to five counts of Po...
Procession held in honor of retired Cove deputy fire chief
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - The family of retired Copperas Cove Deputy Chief Michael Fleming, along with members of the Copperas Cove Fire Department, escorted him through the city one final time on Friday morning. According to the city, Deputy Chief Fleming dedicated 34 years of faithful ser...
Alex Freeman, son of former NFL star, is game changer US men's soccer needs
Alex Freeman just might be the U.S. men’s national team’s most impactful player and a long-awaited unicorn.
Gracie the Giraffe has been found
Gracie the Giraffe was found Friday morning after being missing for several days in the Hill Country.
Bill Tinsley: How Is Your Soul?
Just as our bodies need bread in order to live, our souls need a daily and constant conversation with God, the bread and substance of life.
Reflecting Pool now under surveillance as Trump blames vandals for green algae
The stepped-up security measures follow a $14.7 million refurbishment of the Reflecting Pool. Trump has blamed dark-of-night saboteurs for the issues with the project.
Disney World: Dates set for Very Merry, Jollywood holiday events
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Walt Disney World has announced dates and some details about two Christmastime events, Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party at Magic Kingdom and Disney Jollywood Nights at Disney’s Hollywood Studios theme park. Very Merry dates for 2026 are…
Semi crash blocks I-45 near Buffalo
Leon County, Tx (FOX 44) - The Department of Public Safety reports the I-45 southbound lanes were expected to be blocked several hours south of Buffalo following a Friday morning crash. DPS reported it involved two 18-wheelers. The Leon County Department of Emergency Management reported it was ne...
Why some new bags of M&Ms may be missing blue and brown
Mars will introduce four products — M&Ms, Skittles, Starburst and Extra gum — made without synthetic dyes regulated by the FDA.
One killed in Grimes County crash
Plantersville, Tx (FOX44) - The Department of Public Safety reports one person was killed in a three-vehicle crash on Highway 105 east of Plantersville Friday morning. Initial reports said the call came in about 6:30 with few details available. Troopers were still on the scene working the crash a...
Former Baylor center Caden Powell joins lawsuit challenging new NCAA eligibility rules
Former Baylor center Caden Powell has joined a lawsuit filed in Ohio that is seeking to challenge the NCAA's new 5-for-5 rule and would grant him another season.
Rescuers search rubble as death toll from Venezuela earthquakes approaches 600
In cities across northern Venezuela, neighbors helped each other dig through rubble to search for loved ones, after back-to-back earthquakes killed at least 589 people and left thousands injured.Acting President Delcy Rodrguez announced the new toll early Friday, surrounded by government and mili...
FEMA official who claimed he teleported to Waffle House ousted from agency, sources say
A top FEMA official who had drawn scrutiny for bizarre past remarks including claiming he teleported to a Waffle House has been pushed out of the agency, four sources tell CNN.White House officials appointed Gregg Phillips in December to lead FEMAs Office of Response and Recovery, one of the ag...
Trump election bill fight brings House business to a halt
A Republican revolt over President Donald Trump's election overhaul bill has thrown the House into disarray.Speaker Mike Johnson sent lawmakers home on Thursday after a group of GOP hardliners blocked a procedural vote, bringing House business to a halt and delaying votes on defense spending and ...
Rescuers comb Venezuelan quake rubble, thousands reported missing
A website set up to take reports of people still unaccounted for had 50,000 listed as of Friday morning.
Two in the hospital after two shootings in Killeen
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) - Killeen police are seeking one person after two people were shot in two separate shootings in one area of their city Thursday night. Police were called to the area near Herndon Drive and Huntsman Circle at 8:40 p.m. Thursday. Investigators say they believe three individuals...
Ukraine unleashes one of its heaviest drone bombardments in war with Russia
Ukraine launched a major nighttime attack on a dozen Russian regions, Russian-held Crimea and the surrounding seas, Moscows Defense Ministry said Friday, in what appeared to be one of Kyivs biggest drone assaults since the Kremlins full-scale invasion more than four years ago.Russian air defenses...
Five-year contract limit? MLB's drastic labor offer bashed by players
Major League Baseball continued its pattern of radical proposals in collective bargaining, proposing a five-year limit on free agent contracts and eliminating contract deferrals, an offer the MLB Players' Association quickly derided as "misleading" and would "eliminate the free market."
Central Texas almost drought free, but drier and hotter days are ahead
Central Texans will continue to see hot and humid conditions as the heat dome sits in place. Storms that develop to the north may clip the area but any rain will typically be minimal and dissipate quickly. Generally we are looking at slim to no rain chances until we get into late next week.High t...
US won war, must enforce accountability for Iran | Shaun McCutcheon
The outcome of the military action between the United States and Iran is clear when measured by military capability, economic leverage, strategic position and long-term deterrence: America dramatically weakened one of the world’s most dangerous and unpredictable regimes and secured…
Iran is turning its defeat into victory | Hussain Abdul-Hussain
Israel's 12-day war with Iran last year and President Donald Trump’s attacks in recent months shattered the myth of Iran’s military might, inflicting heavy losses on the Islamic Republic and forcing it to the negotiating table.
How a California wildfire inspired a book about hidden animal societies
As the destructive Bobcat fire sent plumes of smoke billowing from the Angeles National Forest in 2020, Ryan Huling recalled that at the time news reports claimed the blaze caused “no injuries” and that no homes had been destroyed. That…
Pulitzer Prize-winner Rick Atkinson reflects on Revolutionary War’s violence
Rick Atkinson has won Pulitzer Prizes both for his reporting and for his work as a historian. He’s written about five wars, and his books include “The Long Gray Line,” the Liberation Trilogy about the United States’ role in the…
Why the Declaration of Independence now includes comic book characters
As he worked on an adaptation of some of America’s essential documents over the past few years, cartoonist R. Sikoryak says one element of the ongoing American experiment became clear. “I rewatched the Ken Burns documentaries, and I was like,…
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Baylor men's golf hires Brady as assistant coach
Baylor men's golf filled out its coaching staff on Thursday, announcing the addition of Clayton Brady as an assistant coach.
Bellmead blood drive
The city of Bellmead, in partnership with the Bellmead Chamber of Commerce and Baylor Scott & White Health, will hold a blood drive from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bellmead City Hall, 3015 Bellmead Drive.
Sourdough Basics
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a Sourdough Basics Baking class from 5 to 7:30 p.m. July 2 at the Extension office, 4224 Cobbs Drive.
Save Styrofoam
Waco Friends of the Climate will hold its free quarterly drive-thru Styrofoam recycling collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 11 in the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills and Waco drives, in front of Ocean Buffet.
Watercolor workshop
Cultivate Waco will host a watercolor workshop at 11 a.m. Saturday at its new home, 924 Austin Ave., Suite 100.
Woodway market
Woodway's next farmers market will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Carleen Bright Arboretum, 9001 Bosque Blvd.
Quinceañera expo
The Exchange Event Center, 300 S. Jefferson Ave. in McGregor, will host the Crown & Gown Quinceañera Expo from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday.
School supply donations
The Waco Police Department will hold its Stuff the Cruiser school supply drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, July 11 and July 18 in the parking lot at Walmart, 600 Hewitt Drive, and Office Depot, 4627 Jack…
Granny Basketball
The Waco Six Shooters' third annual Granny Basketball fundraiser game will start at 2:30 p.m. July 11 in The Highlands gym at McLennan Community College. Doors will open at 1:30.
Court boosts Trump's immigration policies
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration Thursday in two immigration-related cases.
The Rewind: June 26
Thousands of square dancers half-sashay, turn and bow in Waco this week
How involving students in school solutions heals trauma
Research by Texas A&M’s Adam Alvarez shows that involving students as partners in school-based solutions can strengthen healing, trust and belonging after trauma.