Children need stories to learn and engage — Richard Kyte
We are gradually becoming a nation entranced by spectacle, where it is easy to tell what people like or dislike, but hard to tell what they think.
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Bell Co. Sheriff: Two major crashes occur on I-35
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Two major crashes have occurred on northbound Interstate 35 in Bell County, just north of Shanklin Road. The Bell County Sheriff's Office says traffic is being diverted to the service road at the Shanklin exit. The Sheriff’s Office is assisting the Texas Highway Patr...
Texas Youth Classic Golf Tournament set to return in second year
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, is returning for a second-straight year - and FOX 44 is once again the proud official media sponsor! The event spans from Tuesday, June 30th to July 1st, with registration open until this Thursday! If you wou...
Texas Youth Classic Tournament returning to Waco
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best of the best youth golfers in this region will call Central Texas home with the return of the Texas Youth Classic to the Waco area next week! For more information about this event, you can watch our interview above. If you would like to register for the Texas [...]
US workers lose buying power after war drives up prices
Whether they work in restaurants, offices or warehouses, Americans have seen their paycheck eaten up by a surge in everyday costs recently.
Reflecting Pool is microcosm of Trump's vexing second term | Jonah Goldberg
Every time I get asked by a TV anchor what I think about the drama of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, my favorite "historical" headline from the Onion comes to mind: "World's largest metaphor hits iceberg."
THSCA Super Elite baseball, softball teams feature 11 Centex athletes
Two Super Centex Players of the Year and several state championship have been recognized on the THSCA “Super Elite” teams for baseball and softball.
What Your Home's Age Reveals About the HVAC Problems Coming Your Way
Affiliate content. Learn the most common HVAC problems based on the age of your home.
Suspect sought in Bell County vehicle burglaries
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bell County Sheriff's Office needs your help to identify a man suspected of multiple vehicle burglaries. The Sheriff's Office says the man pictured below was captured burglarizing vehicles in the Rolling Hills subdivision at approximately 4:55 a.m. on June 19, lo...
Are you ready for the Electrolit TriWaco Triathlon?
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Did you know that Waco is the home of the first triathlon ever held in the state of Texas? We can keep the city's longstanding race tradition alive with the upcoming Electrolit TriWaco Triathlon! For more information, you can watch our interview above.
Help clean up the Brazos River just in time for TriWaco event
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Keep Waco Beautiful is inviting the community to join its Summer Shoreline Cleanup to prepare for the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's TriWaco event. All volunteers will be walking the shoreline along the Brazos River from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 27. This clean...
My35 Waco South Construction Project to cause closures
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) plans to temporarily close a portion of the northbound I-35 frontage road between New Road and Irving Lee Street in Waco. This comes as part of the ongoing My35 Waco South Construction Project. The closure will take place night...
Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament to impact traffic
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Dave Campbell's Texas Football will be hosting the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament in College Station, and traffic will be impacted. According to the City of College Station, this event will take place from June 25-27 at the Veterans Park & Athletic Complex, locate...
World Cup turnout defies concerns, as Americans flock for the spectacle
Through 44 matches so far, total attendance topped 2.85 million, with the average stadium about 99.6% full, according to a Reuters analysis based on FIFA data.
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Working out for wedding season
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Wedding season is upon us! We at FOX 44 News were joined in our studio by Planet Fitness for some moves to help you get fit before walking down the aisle and strutting your stuff on the dance floor! You can watch our interview above.
Children need stories to learn and engage — Richard Kyte
We are gradually becoming a nation entranced by spectacle, where it is easy to tell what people like or dislike, but hard to tell what they think.
New York permit, other clues point to July 3 Taylor Swift wedding, NYT says
Permits and sources suggest Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce will be married in New York City next week, the New York Times reported.
La Vega hoops coach introduces new school scholarship
Amid personal tragedy, longtime Pirates basketball coach William Cartwright IV is giving back with “a blessing yearly to one of our very own students in the La Vega ISD community.”
Zohran Mamdani's victory strut is premature | Froma Harrop
Mayor Zohran Mamdani's socialist picks for Congress just knocked off some Democratic incumbents in New York City. They included surprising defeats, especially that of Rep. Adriano Espaillat, chair of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Espaillat lost to Darializa Avila Chevalier, who…
Thousands feared dead after two major earthquakes strike Venezuela
The U.S. Geological Survey, using predictive modeling to estimate the death toll, said it would most likely run into the thousands, with a substantial probability of exceeding 10,000.
Music, history, humor fill Waco''s stages with ‘Jesus Christ Superstar,’ ‘Liberty's Dream’ and more
There's something for almost every theater fan around Waco this weekend—from "Jesus Christ Superstar" to celebrating our nation’s 250th birthday, the children's favorite “Annie,” a Broadway cabaret show and more.
TO THE LAST BITE
TELEVISION | REVIEW
SEASON'S READINGS
BOOKS
MOVIES YOU'LL LOVE
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CATCH A CLASSIC
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THURSDAY
ROYAL STARS
Happy Birthday for Thursday, June 25, 2026:
TODAY IN HISTORY
Thursday, June 25
Helpful in-laws gradually shut out of family plans
Dear Eric: Our married son and wife share all their plans, ideas, life experiences with her family and we hear nothing. We watch our grandkids, help them at a drop of a dime, we even spiff up the house when…
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LIVING SPACE
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REAL ESTATE | ADVICE
HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT
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Bioprinting on demand
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RECKONING COULD BE COMING
ISRAEL
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PERSONAL FINANCE
US Steel takeover spurs changes
NIPPON ANNIVERSARY
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Millions fewer people are getting SNAP food benefits
Angelina Guatemala, 64, counted on federal food stamps after retiring a couple of years ago in Ogden, Kansas.