This March, actress Brooke Shields made a reservation at a Mexican restaurant in Denver called Casa Bonita under a fake name but not to avoid paparazzi.It was so the restaurants management team and owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who are also the creators of South Park, wouldnt know she was c...
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Waco, x (FOX44) - A shard of glass penetrated the boot of a firefighter working a Sunday afternoon house fire, sending him to a local hospital. Firefighters had been dispatched to the 2000 block of Colcord Avenue at 4:37 p.m. with the first unit reported smoke showing Firefighters made entry and ...
President Donald Trump on Monday took credit for getting FIFA to review a red card issued against the United States star forward Folarin Balogun at the World Cup but said he did not demand an outcome.All I did was ask for a review, Trump said when asked about it during an unrelated Oval Office ev...
Microsoft is cutting 4,800 jobs, about 2.1% of its global workforce, including a large number of workers at its Xbox video game business.The layoffs included 1,600 Xbox workers, with more to come this year in a broader reorganization designed to "reset" Xbox as it faces heightened competition, th...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Jury selection was set to begin Monday in the 19th District Court trial of Richard Tanner Ozment, charged in the 2024 death of Michaela Brooker of China Spring. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara called the murder of the 38-year-old Brooker one of the most brutal he had e...
This March, actress Brooke Shields made a reservation at a Mexican restaurant in Denver called Casa Bonita under a fake name but not to avoid paparazzi.It was so the restaurants management team and owners Trey Parker and Matt Stone, who are also the creators of South Park, wouldnt know she was c...
The bargain hunting highlights growing anxiety among households facing higher everyday costs and pricier school supplies.
Central Texas softballers across Class 3A, 2A and 1A were recognized on the Blue Bell/Texas Sportswriters Association All-State Softball Teams over the holiday weekend, including standouts from Jonesboro and Bosqueville.
Russia unleashed waves of missiles and drones at Ukraine early Monday, killing at least 20 people in attacks that exposed widening gaps in the countrys air defenses more than four years into Moscow's full-scale invasion, authorities said.All of the ballistic missiles launched by Russia struck the...
As constitutional amendments go, the 14th is straightforward. Ratified in 1868 after Republicans in Congress fiercely repudiated the notorious Dred Scott decision, it declares that “all persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof,…
The Belgian soccer federation wants explanation from FIFA about a decision to let U.S forward Folarin Balogun play at the World Cup despite getting a red card in his previous game.Belgium takes on the United States later Monday for a spot in the quarterfinals.RELATED STORY | Folarin Balogun clear...
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Alfred Lloyd Kinsey, born May 9, 1973, went home to be with Jesus on June 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Lee Kinsey.
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Tyler Robinson, the 23-year-old man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk, will appear in court this week for a multiday hearing where Utah prosecutors are poised to preview some of their evidence in the case, including a videotaped statement by Robinsons former roommate, a key wi...
It will be a hot and humid game day, and evening. For World Cup fans attending outdoor watch parties tonight the feels like temperature will be around 100 degrees at the 7p.m. kick off. The good news is most of Central Texas will remain dry today and this evening.For a brief time on Sunday, some ...
Critics for years have raised concerns about the court's increasing willingness to decide major cases using the "shadow docket," saying it lacks transparency and accountability to the public.
In just about every aisle of the grocery store, you can't miss the "P-word." Protein is everywhere in pasta, bagels, chips and even Pop-Tarts.While protein is important for your health, not all added protein products are worth it for your body or your wallet, according to registered dietitian Ka...
Editor's note: This story has been updated to clarify the relationship between Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
The best part of summer reading is that you can read anything. And the most challenging part? You can read anything, so what will you choose? We’ve assembled 16 books coming out this month that offer a little bit of…
LONDON — It’s no secret that flying can wreak havoc on your skin. Traveling at 30,000 feet can be seriously drying – which is why there is a growing trend on social media for people showing off elaborate, multi-step skincare…
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MINNEAPOLIS — My first drink in the new Portal Lounge at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport was made by a robot bartender. My second drink was made by a human bartender — because the robot had broken down. Apparently, that’s not…
What is it about visiting iconic movie destinations? Tourism researchers even have a name for it: “film-induced tourism.” It seems people are drawn to places where favorite films were made perhaps because these flicks turn these places into emotional experiences.…
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The attractions industry and its fans are growing up, but the old “kid at heart” adage is creating tourism business opportunities seeped with nostalgia. Grown-ups are embracing events once geared toward younger audiences. Central Florida attractions are…
Seeking outdoor adventure is a great goal. But, it’s important to keep our skills, gear and intel up to date. Here are five ideas to consider: Be bear aware Your goal during a hiking, fishing or camping experience is to…
On a recent balmy, beautiful spring evening, I fell in love. Not with a man, but with a game ... baseball. No, it wasn’t the Yankees or the Rangers that captured my heart. It was the Chattanooga Lookouts. Yes, you…
LOS ANGELES — It's a small and cheap device that promises to do one thing really well: locate your suitcase if it goes missing. Many travelers soon heading to the airport will find themselves wondering if they need a luggage…
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The Texas Stock Exchange will commence trading on Monday, kickstarting the first real test of one of the most well-funded new exchanges to launch in decades.
Spill the Tea Luncheon, a fundraiser benefiting the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children, will be held at 11:40 a.m. July 15 at Ridgewood Country Club, 7301 Fish Pond Road.
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Texas State Technical College's Culinary Arts program in Waco, at the corner of Eighth Street and Campus Drive, returns for the summer semester with "Lunch at the Ritz" from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday.
Waco Friends of the Climate will hold its free quarterly drivethrough Styrofoam recycling from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Bring rinsed Styrofoam to the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills & Waco Drives, in front of Ocean…
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, is hosting a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. July 22.
South Waco Community Center, 2815 Speight Ave., will host a free community educational seminar and property deed workshop from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday.
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Stress is inevitable. Everyone experiences some degree of it normally, but the past few years have elevated Americans’ stress levels with everything from economic uncertainty toinflationand ongoing public safety concerns. For example, more than 500mass shootingswere reported in 2024, contributing…
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