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SLIDESHOW: Baylor vs. Louisiana Tech
By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor, Vanessa Adams | Photographer, Layla Bazan | Photographer Students get loud during the Louisiana Tech game at McLane Stadium on Saturday. Vanessa Adams | Photographer Fifth year senior defensive end Kyler Jordan pushes his opponent during the Louisi...
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Bennett leads Baylor past Louisiana Tech, 36-19
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - With its starting quarterback watching from the sideline, Baylor turned to Nate Bennett for the second straight week. Once again, Bennett delivered. The junior quarterback accounted for four touchdowns as Baylor pulled away from Louisiana Tech for a 36-19 v...
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Bennett’s 4 touchdowns push Baylor past Louisiana Tech 36-19
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer One negative from junior quarterback Nate Bennett’s performance against Prairie View A&M was the missed opportunities on the deep ball. Multiple throws that went over a receiver’s head or were dropped had Baylor fans wondering what would have happ...
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Baylor’s defense slowed down in win over LA Tech
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor’s second home game of the season raised some question marks about the defense that has so far been dominant. The Bears gave up a season-high 19 points against Louisiana Tech with a backup quarterback. The Bears’ (2-1) win over Louisiana Te...
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Shorter day to make it harder to hit 100 degrees
It's felt like a mini-miracle, but we DIDN'T hit 100 degrees the last two days in a row! High temperature in Waco Friday was 95 and Saturday was 97. That's only the 4th non-100 degree day since August 3! The good news is that hitting triple digits from here feels like it'll be mo...
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Central Texas College paramedic program graduates 19 students ready to serve community
Nineteen Central Texas College students have completed the school's paramedic program and earned certifications to provide advanced emergency medical care. WATCH HERE: Central Texas College paramedic program graduates 19 students ready to serve community The graduating class incl...
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Free Skin Cancer Screening Comes To Central Texas
LAMPASAS (FOX 44) -- Shopping at the Lampasas Country Farmers Market on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) shared some space with free skin cancer screenings. The Skin Cancer Foundation's Destination Health Skin held free skin cancer screenings from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday (9/19/26)...
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Settlement reached to protect Salado Creek from hundreds of thousands of gallons of daily wastewater
After 10 months of negotiations, three environmental groups reached a settlement with developers behind the Reserve at Salado Creek over a controversial wastewater permit tied to the major new development near the community. WATCH the full story here: Settlement reached to protec...
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Local Solid Waste Department And Bulky Waste: All Taken Care Of
TEMPLE (FOX 44) -- It was an event that didn't cost Temple residents a thing. The Temple Solid Waste Department held it's semi-annual Bulky Waste Disposal Day on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) at its solid waste complex in the 2600 block of E. Avenue H. The event was free for Temple r...