ROCKDALE, Texas (FOX 44) - Recent incidents throughout the City of Rockdale were discussed during a process review and safety meeting on Thursday morning. Mayor Ward Roddam, City Manager Tim Kelty, and Public Works Director Gerald Brunson met at City Hall in order to conduct this...
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission sued Hims & Hers on Wednesday alleging the telehealth platform shared users' health data with online advertisers, despite promising privacy, and engaged in deceptive billing and cancellation practices....
Waco's City Planning Commission voted Tuesday to move forward with annexing 153.722 acres of land in the Chalk Bluff area that the city purchased in 2023 for future infrastructure. Neighbors are pushing back on the proposal, with their primary concern being a potential wastewater...
Salado's historic district is getting a new gun shop after its owners successfully challenged a local ordinance that initially blocked them from opening with state law ultimately deciding the outcome. WATCH the full story here: New gun shop coming to Salado after state law overri...
Senate lawmakers scrapped a committee vote scheduled for Thursday to consider Todd Blanches nomination for attorney general, unwilling to continue unless they receive assurances that Blanche won't try to revive a controversial plan to compensate people who allege they've been wro...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Waco has announced its new assistant city manager! The city says David Olson, PE will begin his duties on August 31. He brings more than two decades of engineering, infrastructure, and municipal leadership experience to Waco. Olson most recently...
DraftKings, FanDuel and other online sports betting companies ramped up election spending on the U.S. midterms to at least $72 million so far.
The U.S. Senate Tuesday voted 86-12 to advance a bill that, if approved in the House and signed into law, would place new sanctions on Russian energy and investment. Under the bill , new sanctions would target Russian energy interests, individuals, banking institutions, money tra...
Clayton has no intelligence background and, during his confirmation hearing, he refused to acknowledge Trump lost the 2020 presidential election.
CHICAGO — The Big Ten kicked off its three-day football media event Tuesday at the Chicago Hilton with a news conference from commissioner Tony Petitti. One-third of the Big Ten’s 18 coaches, including Illinois’ Bret Bielema, also held news conferences,…...
Ronny Liardon, Precinct 4 commissioner for Bosque County, passed away last week. His hard work and dedication to Bosque County left an impact on many who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 10 am at the Performing Arts Center at Clifton ISD "He...
CHICAGO — After leaders of the Southeastern Conference spent last week warning of a Plan B to potentially "break away" from the NCAA, Big Ten commissioner Tony Petitti tried to steer away from that conversation and toward a Congressional solution…...
A 27-year-old murder mystery is being looked at once again through the lens of advancements in technology, renewed cold case initiatives and continued supportive efforts by the victim's daughter. What the story here: New DNA testing & billboards could bring answers in 27-year-old...
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit Monday from an interfaith group that challenged the legitimacy of President Donald Trumps Religious Liberty Commission, dismissing claims that its overwhelmingly conservative Christian makeup lacked a legally required balance of viewpoints. Ju...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - An Unaccompanied Burial for a U.S. Navy Veteran will be taking place at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Wednesday. Texas Veterans Land Board (VLB) says this event will take place for Aviation Electronics Technician Petty Officer 1st Class (A...
The battle to control Congress is heating up, as Sunday marked the final 100-day stretch to the Nov. 3 midterm elections.
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Brian Kelly sounds like he's politicking for another job. He's good at politics, too. He just needs to win one vote.
The Waco-McLennan County Public Health District can provide certified copies of birth certificates, which may be needed for school enrollment, a driver's license or to voter registration....
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The mayor of Yawata, Japan became the first sitting Japanese mayor to take maternity leave, highlighting a lack of existing leave protocols for mayors despite city employee maternity benefits....
As last season went on, Baylor cornerback LeVar Thornton developed into one of the best lockdown defenders in the league. He's hoping to use that as a springboard this year....
Outside advisers to the Food and Drug Administration recommended against allowing compounding pharmacies to make an unapproved sleep-inducing peptide Friday, following votes a day earlier to recommend they be allowed to make four unapproved compounds....
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board recommended Wednesday that the Texas Legislature consider funding public, four-year universities based on what fields students study and how long students stay enrolled....
In new legal filings, lawyers for the Trump administration say that decisions to end nearly 300 renewable energy development grants last year were made based "solely" on whether recipients supported President Donald Trump in the 2024 election. In a filing dated July 15 , lawyers ...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cloven Heart Farm Sanctuary is an organization established to champion all livestock. It saves farmed animals from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. I spoke with a board member and volunteer who shares how these animals are provided with a safe, loving h...
A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham faces an uncertain path forward in Congress, with the Senate potentially moving toward a vote next week but the House not returning from recess until Aug. 31. The bill, formally called the Lindsey O. Grah...
Fresh off last years voter approval of a parental rights amendment to the states constitution, three rulings last month signal how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services faces more scrutiny when it comes to permanently removing children from harmful and abusive fa...
McGregor resident submits petition to recall mayor
McGregor Dennis Fehler submitted a recall petition this week seeking to remove Mayor Jim Lilley from office, though Fehler said his quarrel really is with City Manager Kevin Evans....
Caitlin Clark Clark picked up her seventh technical foul of the season in the Fever's 123-88 win over the Connecticut Sun on Wednesday following a back-and-forth exchange with Sun guard Saniya Rivers....
The U.S. House of Representatives backed a resolution Thursday directing the president to halt U.S. military action against Iran, but the Senate voted later to block the measure....
The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation directing President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest symbolic rebuke of the Republican president from Congress....
A new poll of voters in the key battleground state of Georgia released Thursday shows incumbent Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff with a clear lead over Republican challenger Rep. Mike Collins, even as the race for the governors mansion remains deadlocked. AARP commissioned and funded t...
The U.S. House passed a resolution directing President Donald Trump to end hostilities with Iran in a largely symbolic vote, as Trump is not expected to sign legislation limiting his own authority. The resolution passed 214-208, with four Republicans joining Democrats in support....
An early look at potential Democratic presidential candidates shows U.S. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez leading the field in New Hampshire. A new University of New Hampshire poll found 22% of voters in the state said they would support Ocasio-Cortez. Former Transportation Secretar...
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The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to bar sales of devices in the U.S. that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be national security risks....
In the latest entry in the book of promotions of public servants who are unqualified for their jobs, we have former state Rep. Nate Schatzline of Tarrant County. He quit his job in the Legislature, where he failed to do…...
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Women's National Basketball Players Association leaders met to address the rise in racist and abusive messages targeting players, emphasizing the need for early intervention, enhanced security, and improved league-union collaboration....
MARIETTA, Ga. — President Donald Trump rallied supporters Wednesday in Georgia by pressing for stricter nationwide voting requirements, leaning into his election-security message that some Republicans worry could hurt them in the state's competitive U.S. Senate race....
McLennan County Democratic Party campaign worker Cheryl Foster discovered errors in the Texas Secretary of State's voter database, including one precinct that jumped from 2,400 to 9,400 registered voters. The Secretary of State said the statewide Texas Election Administration Man...
The Waco City Council will weigh holding its discretionary contributions to local nonprofits flat or making 10% cuts as it prepares the city's 2027 budget....
Dangerous heat index values are expected to reach extreme levels across the Brazos Valley this week, and the City of College Station is opening its air-conditioned municipal facilities to the public during normal business hours. Residents whose home air conditioning is struggling...
The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided o...
As Wednesday morning daylight spread over areas of central West Virginia pummeled by storms, local officials are fearful of what may be exposed. Ive never seen anything like this, and Ive lived here for 37 years, Buckhannon Mayor Robbie Skinner told West Virginia MetroNews on Tue...
A second, independent autopsy of 18-year-old Nolan Xavier Wells has not yet determined the cause or manner of his death, announced civil rights attorney Ben Crump, who is representing Wells' family. The preliminary findings conducted by Dr. Roger Mitchell, a board-certified foren...
Congress is taking up one of the biggest political debates of the year this week, with a House vote expected as soon as Wednesday on what is being called "Reconciliation 3.0." The legislation carries a $95 billion price tag and touches on several major policy areas: $73 billion f...
* FDA panel to meet on July 23 and 24 to review seven peptides * Reddit, biohacking forums drive demand for peptides * Several panel voters have ties to peptide businesses By Sneha S K and Sriparna...
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — The Copperas Cove Historical Society is fighting to restore greatness to one of the most important historic sites in the city - the Allin House. The house was built in Copperas Cove back in 1913 for one of the most important men in the city - first...
New Jersey has identified what it calls a "serious software error" that automatically registered about 6,600 non-U.S. citizens to vote. In a statement, Gov. Mikie Sherrill said the error occurred between June 2023 and June 2024, nearly three years before she took office. "These i...
A petition to recall McGregor Mayor Jim Lilley is potentially moving into its next phase after recall advocates collected enough signatures from qualified voters. Watch Full Story Here: McGregor residents submit petition to recall mayor over data center, water concerns Early this...
Several other counties also have flagged issues with the state system implemented last year.
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill have just a handful of legislative days left before their August recess to advance spending bills, nominations, or any other political priorities. President Donald Trump on Monday again pushed lawmakers to pass the SAVE America Act, which would reform U....
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - What started as a rural and ranching community in the late 1870s has grown into the largest municipality in Coryell County today! There are many reasons why Copperas Cove is a city on the move. Two of the reasons are seasoned leadership that know C...
When the commissioner of the SEC declares that the possibility of his conference breaking away from everyone else is “real” and isn’t “a leverage point,” it’s probably time to listen....
Democratic nominee James Talarico is setting records, raising more at this stage of the race than any Texas general-election candidate in the past decade....
The backlash to the Texas data center boom has Gov. Greg Abbott caught between some of his most dependable donors and his most reliable voters.
Jury selection begins Monday in the trial of a Massachusetts mother who strangled her three children while undergoing medical treatment for psychiatric problems that developed after she gave birth.Lindsay Clancy has pleaded not guilty to murder charges in the deaths of her childr...
The filing period for candidates in the Nov. 3 general election opens Saturday and will run through Aug. 17.
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