Column: Texas has to do a better job with data centers in growing communities
The real choice is not between a data center and no data center. It is between a data center and something else.
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Vanguard wins Rotary Challenge quiz competition
The Vanguard College Preparatory School and Crawford High School Rotary Challenge teams were recognized for their success at a Rotary Club of Waco luncheon this spring.
Former Baylor President Robert Sloan dies at 77
The Rev. Robert B. Sloan Jr., who was president of Baylor University from 1995 to 2005 and president of Houston Christian University, died Saturday.
Rick Steves’ Europe: Bastille Day in Paris
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Go away with ... Travis Yee
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Column: Texas has to do a better job with data centers in growing communities
The real choice is not between a data center and no data center. It is between a data center and something else.
LETTERS: Skye Perryman a credit to the community; local juror selection process needs work
Proud of Perryman
Billl Gaventa: This time, will faith community fight for the disabled?
Since 1990, a foreboding landscape for the disabled in faith communities has been radically changing. Thousands of faith communities have become accessible and are working toward full inclusion and belonging.
Defendant in China Spring-area murder trial to take stand
A China Spring-area man accused of killing Michaela Brooker, 38, almost two years ago plans to take the stand and argue he acted in self-defense, his attorney said Monday.
Belgium rout US to set up World Cup quarterfinal against Spain
Belgium beats co-hosts United States 4-1 in Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup.
United States eliminated from World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in round of 16
SEATTLE (AP) United States eliminated from World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in round of 16.
The library books a makeover: Navasota City Council approves big upgrades to Public Library
Navasota Public Library set for renovations after city council approves upgradesWatch the full story here: The library books a makeover: Navasota City Council approves big upgrades to Public LibraryThe Navasota Public Library is getting a facelift after city council approved renovations to improv...
Killeen ISD appoints three new campus principals
Killeen Independent School District announced Monday the appointment of three new campus principals for the 2026-2027 school year.Genevive Manning, with more than 25 years of education experience, will lead Liberty Hill Middle School. She most recently served as assistant principal at Killeen Hig...
Kinsey, Alfred
Alfred Lloyd Kinsey, born May 9, 1973, went home to be with Jesus on June 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Lee Kinsey.
A new ICE facility could speed up deportations for families and kids
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster h...
Man accused of robbing Bush's Chicken in Lacy Lakeview
A man robbed a fried chicken eatery Wednesday in Lacy Lakeview, holding an employee at gunpoint and leading officers on a foot chase, police say.
USMNT supporters extend American celebration in vibrant Seattle World Cup scene
Turns out supporters of the U.S. men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.
Waco's Health Camp Brings a Taste of the Past
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Restaurants come and go, with new chains popping up every year - but here in Waco, Health Camp has stood the test of time. Owner Trent Neuman says they have been sticking to what it knows best - including made-to-order meals and a recipe that hasn't changed much over the [...]
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Strengthening high pressure aloft will shut off rain chances for a few days during the middle to latter part of the week, with highs in the 95-101 degree range and lows 75 to 80.
Pet of the Week: Salt the Domestic Shorthair
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Salt the Domestic Shorthair in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of...
'Trump accounts' will bring financial literacy for millions, Treasury Secretary says
The White House touted the launch of Trump Accounts Monday, announcing that millions of families had signed up to hold the specialized deposit accounts since they became available on July 4.Under the program, parents can open special investment accounts for any child born during Trumps second ter...
Waco company moving global headquarters downtown, plans to add 300 jobs by 2032
Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas Building in downtown Waco, bringing a $24 million investment and hundreds of jobs. Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas Building in downtown Wac...
Fieldhouse Gym files for bankruptcy after Temple location closes
The doors at Fieldhouse Gym's Temple location are closed after the owner failed to make rent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and left employees without paychecks for weeks. As neighbors rally to get it reopened, the owner hopes to turn the Harker Heights location around.Watch the story here: F...
Protecting Kids Online: Temple Detective Warns Parents About Internet Risks
Temple, TX, (FOX 44) - The Kids' Internet and Digital Safety Act is bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening online protections for children by requiring safer platforms, giving parents more control, and limiting minors' exposure to harmful content. Children today are growing up in a digital...
Trump's pardons for Jan. 6 rioters don't apply to DC pipe bomb suspect
President Donald Trump's mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don't apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, a federal judge ruled Monday.U.S. District...
5 more Waco businesses get beautification grants for exterior updates
Five more Waco businesses will get exterior updates soon with support from a city grant program in its second year.
Spain's Lamine Yamal quickly becoming next great global superstar at World Cup
At just 18 years old, Spain's Lamine Yamal is already one of the best players in the world. His run at the World Cup is only making him better.
Summer storms popping up to our west
Focus today has been on a cluster of thunderstorms that popped up between Kerrville and San Angelo... just west of our viewing area. Those storms started to produce outflow boundaries in each direction where new storms are starting to form. As of 4pm, locations near San Saba to Hamilton started t...
Bears' Prince lowers own school record at Pre Classic
Demario Prince just keeps getting faster — and lowering his own Baylor record in the process.
Rising healthcare costs are straining Texas businesses as the Legislature seeks solutions
Health insurance costs on businesses have gotten so high that leadership in both chambers of the Texas Legislature have charged lawmakers with offering solutions, with bipartisan support to drop costs.
Don Williams: Big 12 media days aren't bad, but SWC press tour was king
In January 1989, an Oklahoma Sooners cornerback named Jerry Parks shot his high school and then-Sooners teammate Zarak Peters in the chest with a .22-caliber revolver. The dorm-room shooting stemmed from an argument. Parks did a few months jail time…
Democrats begin pulling Platner endorsements after Maine candidate faces sexual assault allegation
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party int...
Supreme Court lets Texas enforce app download age verification law
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, deni...
Eight year sentences in child porn, solicitation case
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. The two sentences will be served concurrently Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea deal. Grijalva was arr...
Stacked sentences in child porn, solicitation case
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences to be served back to back in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea deal. One sentence would be completed befo...
Brice Cherry: World Cup has worked wonders for America's reputation
However the rest of the World Cup plays out, the United States is the big winner.
ICE sent officers to a man's home over an email. Now he's suing
An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home...
Afghan ally died in ICE custody from allergic reaction to unidentified substance, certificate says
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows.Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered "an adverse drug reaction"...
CTC's 'College for Kids' trains the next class of YouTube sensations
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FIFA rejects Belgium challenge, Trump calls red card U-turn 'brilliant'
FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer’s disciplinary process Monday amid criticism after President Donald Trump praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban.
Trump says he's building a White House helipad for a new, more powerful Marine One
President Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers.Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the...