Academy rallies past Troy, back into playoff contention, 22-19
Academy controlled the second-half tempo and handed Troy its first loss of the season Friday night, shaking up the playoff race in District 12-3A Div. I.
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A Ride At The Fair On A Lamborghini? Yes, You Can
WACO (FOX 44) -- You want to ride in a Lamborghini -- that famous sports car? You can, in a way -- at the Heart of Texas Fair & Rodeo. There's a ride on the Fair's midway called the "swingride" that's manufactured and designed by the same company that manufactures the famous Lamb...
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Local Fire Danger Plummets But Still Present
WACO (FOX 44) -- Recent rains and cooler temperatures have significantly lowered the dangers of wildfires, but there are still several Central Texas and Brazos Valley counties still under established outdoor burn bans. The Texas A&M Forest Service latest outdoor burn ban map show...
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Killeen's new city manager faces scrutiny over past controversies before she even starts the job
KILLEEN, Texas The Killeen City Council has approved Dr. Marie Peoples as its new city manager. Still, her selection is already drawing scrutiny over controversies tied to her previous government roles. The city manager position is the most powerful administrative job in Killeen,...
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Baylor soccer finds its fire in wild 3-2 comeback win over Kansas State
Baylor erupted for three goals in 11 minutes to overcome two deficits and rally past Kansas State, 3-2. Michelle Lenard’s halftime challenge sparked a second-half turnaround for the seventh-ranked Bears....
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What to cook: Cut down on dishwashing with one-dish ideas from 1966
Even if you have a dishwasher, your back and hands will thank you for cutting down the load with these retro recipes.
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Sizzling Bears melt Arizona with efficient sweep
Baylor sizzled its way to a season-high .410 hitting percentage, sweeping aside Arizona like a grain of sand in its eye.
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Over a dozen playhouses created in annual Project Playhouse Blitz Build
Over a dozen playhouses were built over the weekend for local children as part of the 7th Annual Project Playhouse Blitz Build. Saturdays event was hosted by the Fort Hood Area Habitat for Humanity and held on Atkinson Avenue in Killeen. In all, 18 custom playhouses were created ...
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National Liver Awareness Month: What You Need To Know
WACO (FOX 44) -- There's a reason why your liver has its name: you can't live without it. That's why liver health is front and center in October -- for National Liver Awareness Month. Fox 44's Vince Erickson welcomed in a local expert to show us what we need to know about taking ...
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AP top 25 college football poll: Texas cedes top spot; Texas Tech enters the top 10
DALLAS — The AP top 25 poll has experienced a shakeup at No. 1. That shouldn't be surprising to Texas fans. The Longhorns fell out of the top spot after their shocking 27-24 loss to Oklahoma in the Red River…...
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Top 10 questions about breast cancer answered
Though sightings of pink ribbons and breast cancer-related information increase during October, it's crucial to keep screenings and clinical breast exams at the forefront of preventive care year-round....
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Pain At The Pump: Local Gas Prices Ease Downward
WACO (FOX 44) -- You'll notice you're not paying as much to gas up your vehicle as your plan for the week ahead. Triple-A Texas reports that the average prices for a gallon of regular unleaded eased downward both nationally and statewide -- with the statewide average on Sunday (O...
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Celebration Time For Local College Child Development Program
KILLEEN (FOX 44) -- Child development in Central Texas? Front and center with a celebration for nearly a half-century of service, learning and growth. The Central Texas College (CTC) Child Development Center and Lab School celebrated 45 years of serving children, families and fut...