Eduardo and Maria are a typical mixed-status family in Waco. Eduardo Mendoza-Deanda is a 32-year-old construction foreman who first came to Waco at age 15 from Guanajuato, Mexico, seeking work to support his family and escape cartel violence. During his…
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For more than three decades, users of Sonys PlayStation video game consoles have been able to buy physical discs for their systems.Starting in 2028, that will no longer be possible. Sony announced this week that it will stop producing physical discs as consumer habits shift toward digital media. ...
Rescuers pulled a man from under the rubble of a nine-story building in Venezuela in a miraculous operation eight days after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country.Hernn Alberto Gil Flores, 44, who was buried under 29-feet of wreckage from a collapsed shopping mall parking lot in La Gua...
Lulu Gribbin was 15 when she survived a shark attack off the coast of Florida. She lost her left hand, part of her right leg and almost her life.What she didn't know when she entered the water on that day in 2024 was that another woman had been bitten by a shark 90 minutes earlier and just 3 mile...
More than 22,000 people were processed and staged for deportation since the site opened in July 2025, Gov. Ron DeSantis said.
Baylor University announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class Thursday, featuring longtime broadcaster John Morris alongside an elite group that includes Biletnikoff Award winner Corey Coleman and two-time NCAA track champion Trayvon Bromell.Morris, known as the "Voice of the Bears," joins hi...
Burgers and hot dogs may get the spotlight, but the side dishes make the picnic.Scripps News food and wellness contributor Jessica is serving up a colorful twist on classic potato salad, made with red and blue potatoes, crisp veggies and a tangy vinaigrette. It holds up outdoors, looks great on t...
Lacy Lakeview, Tx (FOX44) - A masked armed man fled with a large amount of cash but did not have time to spend it after a fried chicken restaurant was robbed Wednesday night in Lacy Lakeview. Lacy Lakeview Police Detective Tyler Ziegler said it was at 8:42 p.m. when a masked man wearing all black...
President Donald Trump earned over $1 billion from royalty agreements and payouts tied to crypto funds championed by his family and businesses, according to his latest financial disclosure. The White House says Trump has done nothing improper and has argued he has taken a financial loss by becomi...
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A 26-year-old Texas man trying to capture video footage of a church in Houston is facing charges for illegally operating a drone too close to a World Cup event as authorities across the country crack down on unauthorized flights.John Alexander Meza of La Porte, Texas, allegedly flew a DJI Mavic 3...
Lakes across Central Texas are expected to see some of their biggest crowds of the year this Fourth of July weekend, and local boaters say a little extra planning can go a long way in keeping you and your family safe on the water.Watch Full Story Here: Boating safety tips ahead of Fourth of July ...
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Elm Mott, Tx (FOX44) - Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department with assistance from the Waco Fire Department hazmat unit reported a gas leak on the south side of their city Thursday morning. South McLennan Loop off I-35 northbound was reported shut down just after 8:00 a.m. Thursday. Motorists are adv...
U.S. employment grew in June 2026, albeit at a slower pace than in previous months, according to a report released Thursday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.The U.S. added 57,000 jobs in June, down from the more than 100,000 jobs per month added during the spring. The unemployment rate was large...
Sony said Wednesday it will stop producing physical discs for all new games released on PlayStation consoles from January 2028.
Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or...
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
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