'CatsOnACouch' Instagram account owner sues over exclusion from VP Vance event
A woman who runs several cat-themed social media accounts mocking U.S. Vice President JD Vance filed a lawsuit alleging she was barred from hearing him speak.
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Blanche on 'glide path' for confirmation, insiders say
* Republican insiders expect Blanche to win confirmation before the August recess * Blanche told lawmakers the anti-weaponization fund is dead, people familiar with the process said * A Miami judge on
House to vote Tuesday on bill to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time
The US House will vote Tuesday on a measure to enact year-round Daylight Saving Time across the country, springing Congress forward into an issue that has long stumped lawmakers and spurred impassioned pleas by parents, farmers and others with sharply divergent views.If the measure passes, it wil...
Kyiv's vanishing warning: The missiles are faster than the sirens now
The air-raid sirens over Kyiv now sound after the explosions, not before. Russia has moved its ballistic-missile launchers close enough to cut the flight time to the capital to roughly three minutes too fast for the city to be warned in time.Even so, Ukraine's air force said Tuesday it shot down...
Our Town: Books, Community, and More
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) — The Hewitt Public Library opened its doors in 2016, and since then it's made itself a central piece of the Hewitt community. In 2025, the Hewitt Public Library was awarded the Achievement of Excellence by the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA). Accordin...
Russia sends American, two cosmonauts to space station
Russia sent two cosmonauts and an American astronaut to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan on Tuesday, resuming crewed flights from a recently repaired launchpad with a rare joint attendance by the heads of NASA and Russia's space agency.
Can US Senator Lindsey Graham's Ukraine initiatives survive without him?
Lindsey Graham, 71, died late on Saturday, a day after his 10th trip to Ukraine since Russia's full-scale invasion in February 2022.
Iran and US step up attacks, battle over control of Strait of Hormuz
CAIRO — President Donald Trump stepped back Tuesday from a proposal to charge a 20% transit fee to guard the vital Strait of Hormuz waterway as part of the conflict with Iran, saying he would instead seek investment deals with…
Hear from local leaders at Spill the Tea Luncheon
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco's Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children is inviting you to an inspiring afternoon of connection, impact, and community. The organization's third annual Spill the Tea Luncheon will be taking place at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday at the Ridgewood Country Club, located a...
'CatsOnACouch' Instagram account owner sues over exclusion from VP Vance event
A woman who runs several cat-themed social media accounts mocking U.S. Vice President JD Vance filed a lawsuit alleging she was barred from hearing him speak.
Astronomers have found sugar that's found in raspberries, self-tanners in space
The space between stars just got a little sweeter.Astronomers have detected a type of sugar in space that's also found in raspberries and self-tanners. The sugar, called erythrulose, lurks in what's called the interstellar medium: thin clouds of gas and dust littered between stars.Sugar does more...
Surveillance of suspected drug deal brings arrest
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Investigators seeing two vehicles stopped at gas pumps with no gas purchased led to two traffic stops and arrests for marijuana possession. An arrest affidavit stated a DPS Special Agent was conducting surveillance on a convenience store and gas station at US Highway 77 and Pri...
Warren Buffett drops Gates Foundation from his annual donations
Warren Buffett didnt give anything to the Gates Foundation this year, instead directing nearly $6 billion in shares of Berkshire Hathaway to four foundations related to his own family.Buffett, who was a founding trustee of the Gates Foundation, started The Giving Pledge with Bill Gates and his th...
How to be well-prepared for hurricane season
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Preparing for hurricanes is essential in saving lives, protecting your property and surviving prolonged power and supply outages. McLennan County Emergency Management Coordinator Ryan Dirker shares how we can be well-prepared for hurricane season. You can watch o...
Review: Early winner emerges on ‘Dancing’ spinoff, ‘The Next Pro’
“The star of ‘The Next Pro,’ the ‘Dancing with the Stars’ reality spinoff, isn’t some 20-something dancer but judge Shirley Ballas,” Bruce Miller writes in his review.
Supreme Court justices ask Congress for millions in new security funding in rare Hill appearance
U.S. Supreme Court Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Elena Kagan appeared before a House appropriations panel Tuesday, marking the first time Supreme Court justices have testified before Congress since 2019.The justices testified in support of the Supreme Court's latest budget request, which calls f...
ICE pauses most traffic stops after deadly incidents in Maine, Texas
The Trump administration ordered Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to pause most traffic stops after deadly incidents in Maine and Texas, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.Scripps News has sought confirmation from the Department of Homeland Security.In a statement to Scripps News, th...
Historical marker for former slave who became legislator unveiled
Calvert, Tx (FOX44) - The life and service of Giles Cotton who went from slave to Texas legislator has been commemorated with a historical marker in Robertson County. The marker was unveiled at Bethlehem Cemetery near Calvert. Cotton who was formerly enslaved, served as a Texas State Representati...
Rare T. rex fossil sells for record $50.1 million at auction
A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton from South Dakota has become the worlds most expensive fossil sold at auction, after fetching a record $50,130,000 at Sothebys in New York Tuesday.The skeleton, which is about 67 million years old, is nicknamed Gus after the late Gary Gus Licking, a cattle rancher fro...
Trump drops planned Strait of Hormuz toll in favor of Gulf trade deals
President Donald Trump took a day to reverse his plans to charge a 20% toll on cargo going through the Strait of Hormuz, saying that Middle Eastern countries will instead make investment and trade deals with the U.S.Based on highly productive conversations with Middle East leadership, I have deci...
Extreme heat threatens Italy's Parmesan heartland
To combat heat stress on cows, dairy farmers have installed fans and water-mist systems, but these increases in cooling measures have caused significant rises in energy expenses.
Unaccompanied burial to be held for U.S. Army Veteran
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - An unaccompanied burial will be taking place for a U.S. Army Veteran at the Central State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. According to the Texas Veterans Land Board, Corporal Donald Ray Simons was born on September 18, 1936, and served from July 1958 to July 1961. Corporal...
Olive Garden brings back Never Ending Pasta Pass after 6-year hiatus
Love it or hate it, the Never Ending Pasta Pass is back at Olive Garden.Its been six years since the chain last offered the promotion.Fans will be scrambling this week for a chance at the bottomless bowls. The limited-edition passes cost $100 and give diners 13 weeks of never-ending pasta.RELATED...
Atlanta tightens security for England-Argentina World Cup semifinal
Security and police presence will be increased for Wednesdays England-Argentina World Cup semifinal match in Atlanta.The matchup is considered one of the tournaments highest-risk games because of longstanding tensions between the two nations stemming from the 1982 Falklands War.Videos circulating...
Jordan Spieth eyeing more Open magic at Royal Birkdale
Jordan Spieth returns to Royal Birkdale with memories of one of golf's most dramatic closing stretches -- and confidence that his next run is closer than recent results suggest.
NASA chief visits Russia's space launchpad for U.S.-Russian crew launch
NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman was attending a scheduled launch Tuesday of a U.S.-Russian crew to the International Space Station, a sign of the ongoing cooperation in orbit between Moscow and Washington despite tensions over Russia's military action in Ukraine.Isaacman 's trip to the Russia-l...
Congo’s Ebola crisis deepens with most new cases unlinked to known contacts
The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo continues to outpace the response efforts, the World Health Organizations emergencies chief said on Tuesday after returning from a trip to Bunia, in Ituri province, which is one of the worst hit areas.Perhaps the most alarming finding is that many of the newly ...
Trump administration opens endangered species’ habitats to development
The Trump administration finalized a rule Friday that changes how agencies enforce the Endangered Species Act and eliminates a key protection for imperiled wildlife against logging, oil drilling and other activities.The administration narrowed the definition of "harm" under the landmark law a ch...
An experimental Alzheimer's drug is showing some promise
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.Tau is one part of a toxic duo fueling Alzheimer's but prior attempts to develop drugs that can target...
Trump invested crypto gains in stocks and bonds, filings show
Financial disclosures reveal that most of Trump’s crypto gains were deposited into traditional stocks and bonds, indicating a preference for safer investments despite his public crypto endorsements.
I-35 morning fire diverts traffic in Robinson
Robinson, Tx (FOX44) - Northbound traffic on I-35 in Robinson was disrupted shortly after two o'clock Tuesday morning when a truck tractor caught fire and burned. Robinson volunteer firefighters responded to the fire near the 330A northbound mile marker. The fire was confined to the cab of the se...
Inflation slowed in June as energy markets stabilized temporarily
The consumer price index showed inflation eased last month after a spike in May driven largely by higher energy costs.The June consumer price index showed prices fell 0.4% for the month. Over the 12-month period ending in June, consumer prices rose 3.5%, down from 4.2% in the year ending in May. ...
Trump officials turn over withheld evidence in immigration agents' killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti
The Trump administration turned over to Minneapolis prosecutors evidence it had withheld on immigration agents' killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, local officials said on Monday.
Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool drained again amid ongoing repairs
More work is being performed on the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. President Donald Trump says the landmark was drained Monday so repairs could be made.He claims vandals are responsible for damaging the lining of the pool.But the project has faced several setbacks, including major algae blooms...
Advocacy Center preparing for Spill the Tea Luncheon
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children has spent nearly 50 years helping survivors across Central Texas. They provide crisis services, counseling, forensic interviews, prevention education and more. The Center is also inviting the community to support their work...
Health officials eye lettuce in spreading Cyclospora outbreak
Health officials in Michigan say lettuce and salad greens may be behind a diarrhea outbreak as cases rise above 3,000.Lettuce and salad greens have repeatedly come up during the investigation into the Cyclospora parasite, but officials caution that other foods cannot be ruled out.Although we do n...
Bryan FD personnel deployed to assist with flood rescue
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - Bryan Fire Department personnel are being prepositioned in areas across Texas expected to be impacted by severe weather this week. The department says it has deployed three Swift Water Boat Operators and one Helicopter Search and Rescue Technician. This was done at the req...
Cristopher Sanchez, Dylan Cease appreciate All-Star Game stage
The National League will frontload its batting order with left-handed hitters, while the American League will counter with mostly right-handers at the top for Tuesday's All-Star Game at Philadelphia.
Rinse and repeat for Tuesday
Another batch of rain is expected to arrive in Central Texas today. A flood watch is in effect until 7 p.m. for Burnet, Williamson, Coryell, Bell, McLennan, Lampasas, Falls, Milam, Hamilton, Mills and San Saba counties.Over the last two days the counties hit hardest with rain accumulation were Na...
SpaceX adds wastewater reuse system in McGregor
The city confirmed the wastewater reuse system has been in service about four months, amid scrutiny over groundwater use beyond its permitted levels in recent years.
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