The Culture Edit: June 29
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US judge vacates Trump immigration courthouse arrest policies
The judge found the actions of Immigration and Customs Enforcement and another government arm "arbitrary and capricious."
Extreme weather, global instability, and safety increasingly influencing summer vacations
Americans are becoming increasingly cautious about where and how they travel as geopolitical tensions around the globe, along with the risks associated with extreme weather, continue to be a major factor. While seven in 10 Americans (70%) plan to travel…
Jill On Money: How to support, not enable adult kids
With annual inflation at a three-year high (4.2 percent), housing costs elevated, and student loan debt crushing millions of borrowers, it's no surprise that many young adults are leaning on their parents for financial help.
Resilience and creativity: Book explores why children need to laugh
WASHINGTON — Stern-faced curmudgeons who think children should be seen and not heard, take note: Chuckling children are not to be scolded or told to keep quiet, but instead encouraged to laugh, as new research shows it helps them build…
A toast to the tuba — and the value of music education
When the book “The Perfect Tuba” landed on my desk, I thought, “I’ll have to ask Robert Carpenter about this.” Every Central Florida music fan knows he’s the go-to guy for all things tuba. Turns out “Perfect Tuba” author Sam…
The Culture Edit: June 29
While you consider that July 4th picnic, you might want to make plans to enjoy the special programming networks have slated.
NBA’s Lakers grab Baylor’s Cameron Carr at No. 24, add explosive scorer
Cameron Carr is headed to LA. The Lakers selected the Baylor guard with the No. 24 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft after his breakout sophomore season with the Bears.
Baylor's Cameron Carr selected by Los Angeles Lakers in NBA Draft
Welcome to the NBA, Cameron Carr.The former Baylor Alumnus was selected by the Los Angeles Lakers as the 24th overall pick.Carr was a big part of the Baylor Bears this past season averaging 18.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game.He now becomes the 29th Baylor player in program histor...
Hill County Commissioners take no action on data centers; ESD Commissioners resign
The Hill County Commissioners Court meeting took place and discussed data centers. One local resident said she still has concerns about a data center coming to her backyard. The next meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 30th at 8:30 a.m. at the Hillsboro Courthouse The 12 people on the fire depa...
Baylor to compete in 2027 baseball series at Globe Life Field
Baylor baseball will play in the 2027 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series at Globe Life Field, the home of the Texas Rangers.The other teams that join the tournament alongside Baylor are Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Oregon and Oregon State.This will be the third appearance in the series for Bay...
Washington takes AJ Dybantsa No. 1 in the 2026 NBA draft
It has been nearly a half-century since Washington was a real championship contender in the NBA.Now, AJ Dybantsa's arrival represents a potential turning point for a franchise that could really use one.The Wizards took Dybantsa with the first overall pick in Tuesday night's NBA draft. The 6-foot-...
Mamdani ally Brad Lander upsets Rep. Daniel Goldman in a NY Democratic primary
Brad Lander, the former New York City comptroller and ally of Mayor Zohran Mamdani, has defeated U.S. Rep. Dan Goldman in their Democratic primary.Lander, who had the endorsement of both Mamdani and U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, beat the two-term incumbent on Tuesday. Goldman has represent...
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McGregor selling 500 acres to data center developer
The McGregor City Council voted Monday to sell almost 500 acres in the city's industrial park to Galaxy, a data center developer, for more than $7 million.
Congress has approved a bipartisan bill to lower housing costs. Trump is expected to sign it
A new bill aimed at increasing housing affordability now has the support of Democrats and Republicans and could go to President Trump's desk as soon as this week. Its supporters have hailed it as the most significant bipartisan housing reform effort in decades.The 21st century Road to Housing Act...
Central Texas residents testify at state capitol on data center water
Central Texas residents joined others from across the state at the capitol to testify about water usage by data centers, as state agencies acknowledged they have limited information on the issue.Watch the story here: Central Texas residents testify at state capitol on data center waterMore than ...
AJ Dybantsa selected No. 1 overall in 2026 NBA Draft by Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards selected BYU freshman forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, hoping to pair the nation's leading scorer with two veterans.
Waco ISD seeks to slow principal turnover
Seven Waco ISD schools will start next school year with a different principal than they had a year earlier.
Congress passes bipartisan housing bill as cost of living surges
The 21st Century Road to Housing Act, more than a year in the making, encouraged a national discussion of why housing is so unaffordable.
Pursuit leads to arrests after shots fired at Brazos Co. deputies
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two people have been taken into custody after Brazos County Sheriff's deputies were fired at from a vehicle during a pursuit. The Brazos County Sheriff's Office says deputies initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on Highway 6 between OSR and FM-...
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Hot and humid weather continues on Wednesday with a few storms possible along the Red River and the northeastern counties. Outside of any rain/storm, expect hot temperatures in the 90s and heat index values near 100-105 degrees.
Baylor baseball set for 2027 return to Globe Life Field
Baylor baseball is headed back to Globe Life Field in 2027, joining a loaded early-season field with potential opponents such as Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma State, Oregon and Oregon State.
Help Waco PD 'Stuff the Cruiser' with school supplies!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Even though it's mid-June, it's not too early to be thinking about back-to-school! The Waco Police Department has an event coming soon to help with school supplies. For more information, you can watch our interview above.
Brazos Valley Leaders Unite to Combat Human Trafficking
Bryan, TX (FOX 44) - A powerful story of justice, resilience, and collaboration in the fight against human trafficking took center stage during the "Choosing Justice: Overcoming Trauma Bonds and Finding Independence" event. The presentation highlights multidisciplinary collaboration to combat hum...
Waco nonprofit needs $14,000 to replace flood-damaged floors as 25th Street businesses recover
Two businesses on Waco's 25th Street The Carpenters Daughters and Project Lifeforce were hit hard by last Sunday's heavy rain, with floodwaters strong enough to rip a bolted gate from a wall and wash away a picnic table. Justine Lisa, owner of The Carpenters Daughters, found 3 inches of water i...
Nearly half of couples keep financial secrets from each other, survey finds
A new study shows lots of couples are keeping financial secrets from each other.The survey from Fidelity found that nearly half of all couples avoid talking about money to prevent arguments."Money's emotional," said Fidelity's Chandler Riggs. "It's tied to how people are raised, how they think ab...
Waco J.P. prevails in lawsuit to decline performing same-sex marriages
TEXAS (FOX 44) - A Travis County judge has sided with a McLennan County Justice of the Peace who refused to marry gay couples and sued the State Commission on Judicial Conduct (SCJC) for disciplining her for her choice. The state’s judicial oversight agency must pay $640,000 to a Waco judge who w...
PHOTOS: Demolition underway at Seventh & James Baptist
The 128-year-old congregation plans to build a new sanctuary with proceeds from the recent sale of about half its land to a student-housing developer.
8 convicted in Texas immigration center shooting and protest are sentenced to decades in prison
Eight protesters accused by the Justice Department of having ties to antifa were sentenced Tuesday to decades in federal prison over a shooting outside a Texas immigration detention center that wounded a police officer and prosecutors called an act of terrorism.One of the defendants, a former U.S...
UPDATE: Driver in custody accused of firing at deputies during a pursuit in Brazos County
UPDATE 8:05 P.M.The Brazos County Sheriff's Office has identified both suspects in custody. 43-year-old Jason Aitken is in custody on charges of aggravated assault against a public servant, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and evading arrest/detention with a vehicle. The passenger, 40...
US Senate votes to halt Iran war in rebuke to Trump
The president said Iran agreed to nuclear inspections into 'infinity,' a claim that Tehran denied.
Mixed messages: US and Iran still disagree over nuclear inspections and shipping through Hormuz
The White House and Iran were sending conflicting messages Tuesday, highlighting points of disagreement as negotiators seek a longer-lived peace agreement.Nuclear inspectionsWhile President Trump and Vice President JD Vance say Iran has agreed to allow nuclear inspectors from the International At...
Bell Co. Sheriff seeks indecent exposure suspect
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) - The Bell County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division is asking for help in identifying a suspect in an indecent exposure case reported in the Temple area. On Saturday, June 20, 2026, a victim reported that while walking in her neighborhood near West Adams Avenue...
Strawberry Moon will soon sweeten up June's night sky
June's full moon, known as the Strawberry Moon, will soon rise and sweeten up the night sky.The Strawberry Moon, the first full moon of the summer, will peak on Monday, June 29.Although the name implies the moon may have a pink or reddish hue, it actually got its name from the berries that ripen ...
Senate passes war powers resolution, rebuking Trump's intervention in Iran
The U.S. Senate on Tuesday approved a war powers resolution passed earlier by the House, marking the first time that Congress has unified to rebuke President Donald Trump over the war against Iran.The vote passed 50-48. Republican Senators Bill Cassidy of Louisiana, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa M...
First cohort of TSTC data center operators graduates
Texas State Technical College celebrated its first MEI Data Center Operator graduates in Abilene and announced a $3.6 million Google investment for a new academy.
AI could breach government and business defenses in months, not years
AI models capable of launching major cyberattacks that could overwhelm the defenses of governments and businesses are months not years away, an international alliance of intelligence agencies warned in a joint statement.The Five Eyes grouping, comprising the United States, United Kingdom, Canad...
The heat is on for the rest of June
The weather should stay hot for the foreseeable future across Central Texas. Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s with lows in the mid to upper 70s through next week.An area of Saharan dust is moving into Texas tonight. This will likely cause a dusty appearance to the sky Wednesday through Frida...
Recent rain gives Corpus Christi a 9-month reprieve on projected water crisis
Corpus Christi got welcome news Tuesday when the citys projected water emergency was delayed to September 2027 after recent rains boosted some of the regions reservoirs.The city was initially bracing for a Level 1 emergency the point when water demand is projected to be six months from exceeding...