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NEW YORK (AP) President Donald Trump's trip to New York for a speech at the United Nations started Monday with a detour to Gracie Mansion for an hourlong chat and a trip down memory lane with Mayor Zohran Mamdani. The president, appearing with Mamdani after their meeting , remini...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - It's time to meet the finalists for Killeen's City Manager position. The Killeen City Council has selected four finalists to interview for the city manager position. The public is invited to meet the finalists from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - September is 'Suicide Prevention Month,' and the perfect time to remind ourselves that talking about mental health can save lives. Katherine Clendennen from the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network spoke with FOX 44's MG Montemayor about warning signs, ...
Central Texas Honor Roll: See who had the biggest high school football performances in Week 4 and vote for the Players of the Week here.
The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor went undefeated across the board this week with some highlight-reel performances and ranked matchups. Let’s get the rundown. Bennett shines in win over LA Tech Junior quarterback made his second straight start for Baylor after junior DJ Lag...
With a month before early voting begins, Texas' Senate race is entering a decisive stretch shaped by President Donald Trump, campaign money and the fight to turn out voters....
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Moscows mayor says Ukraine carried out its largest ever attack on the Russian capital and the surrounding area as voting in parliamentary elections entered the final day. More than 1,000 drones were launched, killing at least two people and damaging a major oil refinery. Mayor Se...
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Governor Abbott appoints a district attorney for the 69th Judicial District and names members to the One-Call Board of Texas and the Texas Early Learning Council....
The local election office continues to encourage voters to confirm their registration status early, to leave plenty of time to address any issues before the Oct. 5 deadline....
WASHINGTON — The board of the Kennedy Center voted Tuesday to shut down the iconic performing arts venue for up to two years for a $257 million renovation project that President Donald Trump later threatened to block unless federal courts…...
With the recent news of Robinson deciding not to renew its contract with Flock Safety, and Woodway's mayor stating the city will not pursue the technology, it shows that local entities can choose different paths. So now we turn to…...
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Whitney operates on fast forward, and the Wildcats used their quick-strike attack to dash past Gatesville, 58-38, in yet another scoreboard-scorcher on Friday night at McKamie Stadium....
Temple City Council voted to approve a tax abatement and a series of development requirements for the final planned project from Rowan Digital Infrastructure, as neighbors continued to voice concerns about the impacts on the community. At the September 17 meeting, the council app...
Election day is still 6 weeks away, but the first midterm ballots have already been cast. Early, in-person voting is now officially underway in Virginia, while voters in South Dakota, Idaho and Minnesota can file absentee ballots. You never know whats going to happen in the comin...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Planning to head to the Baylor vs. Louisiana Tech game at McClane Stadium tomorrow, Saturday, September 19, 2026? Save yourself the hassle of parking by taking advantage of Waco Transit Systems 'Free Tailgator Shuttle." Fans can park for free in downtown Wa...
All aboard! Waco Transit offers free rides to Baylor v. LA Tech game Saturday KWKT - FOX 44
Standouts from Bishop Reicher, Midway and Texas Wind won the fan vote in this week’s WacoTrib.com Football Player of the Week honors.
Warren Buffett will remain on the Berkshire Hathaway board but will be succeeded as chairman by his son, Howard Buffett.
High gas prices and the rising cost of living had already made affordability a defining issue in this year’s midterm elections. Then Trump escalated his trade war with Canada....
By The Editorial Board In classrooms across Baylor, an epidemic has gone silently unnoticed: a lack of motivation to learn. While this seems to be addressed in the conversation about literacy rates and artificial intelligence, it has yet to be discussed that students would rather...
Cody Campbell's snit with the Big 12 commissioner over Texas Tech playing a home game against Houston under Friday night lights — a violation of "holy ground," as Joey McGuire put it this week — was a bit much. I…...
The Trump administration has pushed to deport noncitizen voters, raising the stakes for defendants who previously faced as little as a $150 fine if convicted....
“Traitors” star Maura Higgins was at the top of Wednesday’s “Dancing with the Stars” leaderboard, but she’s not the one others fear.
Votebeat reports a contested statistical model by Walter Mebane raised doubts about the 2024 election, sparking debate and allegations of fraud.
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, a move that could mean higher borrowing costs for everyday Americans already feeling the squeeze of persistent inflation. The vote was unanimous. It marks the first rate hike in more than 3 years an...
With so much attention to upcoming elections and candidates, a long-ago memory nudged me and made me think about what I would really like to hear from anyone running for public office....
Culligan reports that many Americans think municipal tap water is completely contaminant-free, but new research exposes the gap between legal regulations and drinking water quality....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor aims to be a team that dominates or is difficult to dominate. The Bears fought for 60 minutes against Auburn after losing by 14 a year prior. They also took care of Prairie View A&M in Week 2. While the scoreboard shows that they have reach...
President Donald Trump is threatening heavy tariffs on Europe if the European Union moves forward with a proposal to make Canada its first-ever associate member, calling the potential partnership a hostile act. EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the associate membe...
The House overwhelmingly approved a bill Wednesday that aims to have artificial intelligence data centers pay for their substantial energy needs as lawmakers used what was expected to be their final day in Washington before the midterm elections to address a growing voter concern...
If Democrats win control of the Senate during the Nov. 3 midterm elections, Trump's ability to confirm additional nominees could evaporate once new lawmakers take office next year....
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Gov. Greg Abbott has directed the Texas Water Development Board, the state agency tasked with overseeing the state's water planning process, to penalize data centers that do not report their water usage....
By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor, Mesha Mittanasala | Photographer Democratic U.S Senate candidate James Talarico speaks to young voters at the Hurd Welcome Center on Wednesday night. Mesha Mittanasala | Photographer Democratic U.S Senate candidate James Talarico speaks to the Bayl...
Weeks before Marines with the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) found themselves flying combat missions over the Middle East and boarding ships to enforce a naval blockade against Iran, they were conducting joint exercises with Japanese forces in the western Pacific. The unit,...
Bell County added 15,684 new voters since March 2022, bringing its total registered voter count to 234,576, according to the Texas Secretary of State. With the midterms seven weeks away, residents are making sure they are on the voter rolls or registering for the first time. For ...
Online behemoth Amazon said it's increasing the minimum starting hourly wage for its U.S. full-time core operations employees to $20 ahead of the crucial holiday shopping season. With the $1-per-hour increase across the board for these workers who do jobs like pack and ship order...
The European Union is moving to ban social media for children under 13 across the bloc and impose restrictions on the digital technology for older children, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced Wednesday. The move to develop EU-wide rules comes after sever...
Atlanta is launching a new microloan program designed to help renters avoid eviction, offering $500 loans with no fees, no interest, and no penalties. Mayor Andre Dickens announced the program will launch as a two-year pilot, led by a national nonprofit called Flagstone Initiativ...
Before the Supreme Court blocked new restrictions on mail-in ballots, election officials feared they’d cause chaos ahead of the midterms.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first "associate member," in a significant policy shift....
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trumps threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trumps tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st...
Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Tuesday as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen votin...
Governor Greg Abbott appoints and reappoints five members, including John Mason and Marcela Navarrete, to the One-Call Board of Texas through 2027 and 2029....
MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States are racing to reach a bilateral trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources in both countries familiar with the talks, an effort made…...
By The Editorial Board There are certain moments when Americans seem to remember that we are, in fact, Americans. This realization has come at many points throughout our history. It was the patriotism that followed Pearl Harbor, when Americans enlisted, bought war bonds and ralli...
Gatesville, Tx (FOX 44) - As Coryell County Commissioners were scheduled to vote on their budget, County Judge Roger A, Miller submitted his letter of resignation. The letter made public Tuesday, was actually dated Monday. The letter noted that he would support an orderly transit...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Groups are working around the nation to get people ready to vote before November's general election, including here in McLennan County. Across the county, Waco NAACP members are set up and helping residents get registered to vote. President Dr. Peaches Henr...
College Station residents oppose Flock camera contract renewal Watch the full story here: College Station residents push back on Flock camera contract renewal ahead of city council vote College Station city leaders are set to vote on renewing the city's contract with Flock, a lic...
House Democrats were privately dreading a politically charged but purely symbolic vote on impeaching President Donald Trump triggered by one of their own members. Then came something unexpected. Just hours before that vote, GOP Rep. Thomas Massie surprised his colleagues with a p...
The move came shortly after a federal judge again blocked the center from adding President Donald Trump's name to its facade.
