Torture Museums in Europe
The endless security lines at the airport may seem torturous — but they are child's play compared with what heretics and criminals faced in the Middle Ages. Medieval torture was used both to extract c
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South 1st St. construction to shut down lanes Monday, leaving nearby businesses blindsided
Construction on South 1st Street is set to shut down lanes Monday, and nearby business owners say they received no direct notice from the city about the upcoming project.Watch the story here: South 1st Street construction set to shut down lanes Monday, leaving nearby businesses blindsidedAlicia B...
Local nonprofit offers free camp teaching kids reading, business skills and leadership
Project Lifeforce is a community-funded nonprofit offering free camps that teach children reading, financial literacy, and business skills to help them become young leaders.. The program assesses each child's reading level at the start of camp, with participants advancing 2 or 3 reading levels by...
Jobs versus trust: Grimes County residents concerned about tax break deal with SpaceX
SpaceX tax abatement deal in Grimes County draws scrutiny from Grimes County residentsWatch the full story here: Jobs versus trust: Grimes County residents concerned about approved SpaceX tax abatementDetails of a tax abatement agreement between Grimes County leaders and SpaceX are now public, re...
Midway 12U All-Stars Capture District 9 Title, Advance to Sectionals
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- The Midway 12U All-Stars opened the Little League District 9 Championship doubleheader against Salado with a dominant 15-1 run-rule victory in four innings in Game 1. Midway completed the sweep with a 13-1 victory in Game 2, securing the District 9 championship and punchin...
Trump cancels plan to sign bipartisan housing bill, reportedly leads to shouting match
The stage was set on Capitol Hill Wednesday for President Trump to sign an overwhelmingly bipartisan Housing affordability bill hailed as the most significant housing reform in three decades.But the president had other plans, canceling the signing via social media post.Trump wrote he would not s...
Scripps News' 'ICE Inc.' investigation tracks tax dollars flowing to companies running immigration lockups
The Scripps News ICE Inc. investigation cast a light on the business of immigration detention, exposing record revenues for corporate owners of jails given government contracts to help carry out President Trumps mass deportation campaign.The investigation traveled across the country, unearthing m...
Torture Museums in Europe
The endless security lines at the airport may seem torturous — but they are child's play compared with what heretics and criminals faced in the Middle Ages. Medieval torture was used both to extract confessions and to punish the convicted…
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...
Trump administration asks Congress for $87.6 billion, mostly for Iran war
It also includes $500 million for Global Health Security to prevent, detect and respond to the Ebola outbreak in Africa.
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 [...]
Gracie the Giraffe's Great Adventure
TEXAS (FOX 44) - A giraffe by the name of Gracie has escaped from the Cedar Hollow Ranch and has taken the internet by storm. Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint has been tracking Gracie's movements across the state, and she's been spotted in plenty of places with a $5,000 reward for her capture. He...
High school notebook: Centex girls flag football takes hold with Vanguard debut
Girls flag football is on the rise, and Vanguard is at the center of it. The Lady Vikings finished second at the inaugural TAPPS state showcase over the weekend.
NATO's Rutte looks to soothe Trump's criticisms ahead of alliance summit next month
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday, pressing the case for a military alliance that the volatile U.S. leader has sharply criticized as the Pentagon reviews the size of the U.S. military footprint in Europe.Trump has slammed NATO, arguing the U.S. carries...
How to Find Free Food in Waco: Pantries, SNAP & WIC
Search 567,859+ verified resources for food, healthcare, and housing — all 50 states, DC, and US territories. Free. A practical guide for Waco: pantries, SNAP, WIC, the 211 referral line, and how to use the free Feed America directory at feedam.org.
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Hot and humid conditions will continue through the end of the week into the weekend, with afternoon highs in the 90s to just around 100 and heat index values near or above 100 degrees each day. Make sure to stay cool and hydrated!
Back-to-back powerful earthquakes hit Venezuela, causing widespread damage
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) Back-to-back powerful earthquakes struck off the coast of Venezuela on Wednesday evening, causing widespread damage, collapsing buildings and sending panicked residents into the streets.The 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes roiled the region, with buildings evacuated in c...
White House requests $87 billion from Congress for Iran war, farm subsidies and DC renovations
The White House has made a request to Congress for supplemental funding to support the war against Iran and other initiatives.The request is for $87.6 billion. The Office of Management and Budget says the money would pay for "urgent needs related to Operation Epic Fury (OEF), in addition to other...
New bricks in the wall: Logan Moore bringing positive mindset to Baylor offensive line
Logan Moore was a coveted portal player. He said Utah offered him "a buttload of money" on his visit. Now, he's helping the new-look Baylor offensive line be positive.
Mandatory flu shots for all military recruits as outbreak sickens nearly 300
The Pentagon said Wednesday that boot camps for all the military services are once again requiring the flu vaccination for all recruits after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shot optional for the military at the end of April.The development, confirmed to The Associated Press by a Pentagon...
I-35 frontage road closures planned this week between New Road, Irving Lee
The closures are planned nightly from Thursday through Sunday morning.
Woodway tax base expected to eclipse $2 billion
Woodway is expecting a little more than $2 billion in taxable property value as it prepares next year's budget, a bump of about $106 million over last year.
Texas lawmakers want fixes to statewide voter registration system ahead of midterms
Texas lawmakers on Tuesday asked the Texas Secretary of State’s Office for assurances that issues with the state’s voter registration and election management system would be fixed before the November midterm election.
Bryan 18-wheeler rollover accident causing traffic delays
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - No major injuries have been reported in an 18-wheeler rollover accident in Bryan. The Police Department says the vehicle rolled over on the westside feeder road of Highway 21 at Highway 6. This crash is between the intersection and Old Kurten Road. Traffic delays are to be...
Amber Alert issued for Big Spring 14-year-old
Note: The video above shows the top local headlines for the morning of June 24, 2026. BIG SPRING, Texas -- As of Wednesday, June 24, an Amber Alert was issued for a missing 14-year-old white female, Audrey Rich, from Big Spring, Texas. According to the Amber Alert, the suspects (child was last s...
Former Baylor Bear returns to program to be assistant coach
Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua is back with the Baylor Bears.Instead of on the court, the former national champion has been named as an assistant coach for Baylor men's basketball.Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua reunites with head coach Scott Drew as Tchatchoua was a member of the Bears 2021 National Ch...
Baylor hires Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua as assistant basketball coach
Former Baylor forward Jonathan Tchamwa Tchatchoua has joined the men's basketball coaching staff. He spent the last two seasons working with the San Antonio Spurs.
National Square Dance Convention Draws Global Crowd to Waco
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Thousands of dancing enthusiasts gathered for the 75th annual National Square Dance Convention in Waco! People came together in a lively celebration of camaraderie, music, and traditions that keep the dance alive. It wasn't just Texans who came to do-si-do - square dance enthu...
Boy falls down 50-foot waterfall track after getting off Disneyland ride early
A 13-year-old fell down a 50-foot waterfall track at Disneyland in California after getting off a ride early.Park officials said it happened Sunday on the Tiana's Bayou Adventure log ride. The ride does not use seat belts or lap bars.The teen was taken to the hospital but did not have any serious...
US airfares are at their highest in years as the Iran war shocks oil and energy prices
U.S. domestic airfares climbed to an average of $428 in the last quarter, thanks in large part to fuel price disruptions caused by the war in Iran.Data released by the Bureau of Transportation Statistics on Wednesday shows in Q1 of 2026, airfare costs rose 4.7% from Q4 2025, and 7.7% from Q1 of 2...
It's hot...it will stay hot
It's summertime in Central Texas! Highs will be in the mid to upper 90s through next week. It will feel like 100-105 each afternoon when you factor in the humidity. Rain chances will remain very low, but there could be a slight change to isolated activity as we get closer to the 4th of July.Sahar...
Wanted: Missing giraffe on the loose in Texas
People in Texas are being asked to be on the lookout for something unusual: a missing giraffe.Gracie escaped about two weeks ago from Cedar Hollow Ranch, which is located in Texas Hill Country west of San Antonio.The Real County Animal Rescue-Shelter said Gracie was last seen on a game camera wes...
Global confidence in Trump stands at 23%, Pew survey finds
According to a new Pew Research Center survey, Trump’s approval ratings among adults around the globe are at an all-time low.
NCAA approves new eligibility rules giving Division I athletes 5 years to play 5 seasons
Eager to lessen the chaos of the transfer portal era and court fights with players trying to extend their careers, the NCAA approved a new eligibility model for Division I athletes on Tuesday that will allow five seasons of competition over a five-year period that begins with their full-time enro...
What does it mean to love a country with an imperfect past? | The Ethical Life podcast
🎧 As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, the hosts examine patriotism, historical memory and whether gratitude can coexist with honest reflection.
North Korea jump-starts naval buildup by commissioning its largest-ever warship
North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyangs adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.In a speech at Nampho Shipyard on the countrys west coast, leader Kim Jong Un said the introduction re...
New video captures the aftermath of a fatal teen stabbing at a Texas track meet
Newly released video from an officer's body camera and a surveillance camera at a Texas running track captures the moments after a teenage athlete fatally stabbed another teen from a rival team in the stadium bleachers during a high school meet last year. Karmelo Anthony, 19, was convicted of mur...
Cove grad earns spot in HS volleyball record books
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) – A Copperas Cove Bulldawg has cemented herself in the national high school volleyball record books! The district says 2022 Copperas Cove High School graduate Kyra Gaston was recently awarded her place in the record books with the National Federation of State High Sc...
Most Americans think founders would be disappointed in today’s U.S.
Duane Mitchell has big plans for America's 250th anniversary.Mitchell, a 78-year-old veteran in Montana, plans to take a red, white and blue 1954 Chevrolet pickup that he restored and drive it in local parades for the Fourth of July. In honor of the country's milestone anniversary, he bought a de...
'Believe Work Compete’: Mauricio Pochettino is leaving his mark on USMNT
Easy as Pochettino and his staff are making it seem, the journey to the World Cup has been anything but.
How a Michigan town helped launch recreational power boating in America
The roar of an engine across the water is a familiar sound today but more than a century ago, it was something entirely new, and it was built in southeast Michigan.The sights and sounds of summer on Lake St. Clair are unmistakable, but long before recreational boating became a favorite pastime, ...