Wally Funk, an aviation pioneer who was the oldest woman to launch into space, has died. She was 87.Funk died Wednesday at her apartment in an assisted living facility in the Dallas and Fort Worth suburb of Grapevine, Texas, Grapevine City Councilwoman Duff O'Dell said Thursday. ...
Gatesville is cracking down on gambling machines commonly known as eight-liners after residents raised multiple complaints about the machines operating within city limits.Watch Full Story Here: Gatesville regulates eight-liner gambling machinesThe City Council recently passed a n...
It looks like John Deere owners can soon feel free to fix their own machines.The Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from several states secured a right-to-repair settlement Wednesday with agriculture equipment giant Deere & Co. commonly known as John Deere that requ...
A recall has been issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission WonderStone-branded Infant Walkers as they fail to meet the mandatory standard for infant walkers.The walkers are able to fit through a standard doorway and are unable to stop at the edge of a step, which can...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Moody’s Ratings has upgraded the City of College Station’s issuer and general obligation limited tax (GOLT) ratings from Aa1 to Aaa, placing it among an elite level of municipalities nationwide. According to the city, this upgrade indicates a res...
DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott is launching a teacher-led commission to help shape the future of education in Texas ahead of the 2027 legislative session, the governor's office announced Tuesday....
Iola ISD considers tax break agreement for SpaceX Terafab projectWatch the full story here: The price tag of progress: Iola ISD holds public hearing about tax break for SpaceX TerafabIola school board to vote July 14 on JETI agreement that could reshape the small Grimes County co...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Richard Tanner Ozment has been found guilty in the 2024 murder of Michaela Brooker in China Spring. The punishment phase will follow, according to McLennan County Criminal District Attorney Josh Tetens. This comes after jury selection began in the 19th Dist...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco is a Texas city with many well-known landmarks. Here is a breakdown of some notable spots to include in your itinerary! Cameron Park is one of the largest municipal parks in Texas at 416 acres. The property was a gift from the William Cameron family. T...
Back in May, the Big 12's football coaches unanimously voted to support a 24-game College Football Playoff in the future.
Jersey numbers between zero and 10 aren't handed out willy-nilly at Baylor; they’re systematically given to leaders on the roster as voted on by the rest of the team....
State-level changes at McLennan Community College could increase property tax bills for local homeowners.WATCH HERE: McLennan Community College considers property tax increase to offset state funding cutThe college's board is considering a tax increase to make up for a $3.1 milli...
DALLAS — Gov. Greg Abbott is launching a teacher-led commission to help shape the future of education in Texas ahead of the 2027 legislative session, the governor’s office announced Tuesday....
The U.S. Department of Justice cannot have the names and personal contact information for every person who worked during the 2020 election in Georgias Fulton County, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.The Justice Department in April obtained a grand jury subpoena seeking the names and...
ROSEBUD, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required all customers within the City of Rosebud to boil their water prior to consumption. The city says this Boil Water Notice is due to an eight-inch water line leak. Customers must boil their water be...
The expenses to operate three restaurants in Waco are rising across the board, but there's one growing cost in particular that feels nearly impossible to manage — providing employee health insurance, co-owner Kyle Citrano said....
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Navasota Public Library set for renovations after city council approves upgradesWatch the full story here: The library books a makeover: Navasota City Council approves big upgrades to Public LibraryThe Navasota Public Library is getting a facelift after city council approved reno...
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 mos...
Michigan Democrat Mallory McMorrow suspended her campaign for the U.S. Senate on Sunday, abruptly reshaping the party primary just a month before the election and leaving a two-person contest between moderate Haley Stevens and progressive Abdul El-Sayed.McMorrows exit comes after...
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It was a year ago when Harper screamed at commissioner Rob Manfred, telling him to get out of the Phillies clubhouse if he wanted to talk about a salary cap....
WASHINGTON — Democrats head into November's midterm elections with potential advantages, including the unpopularity of President Donald Trump and voter anger with Republicans over high prices....
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BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) — Bryan got a blast from the past Thursday morning as the Sons of the American Revolution (SAR) and the Brazos County Historical Commission held a special event for America's 250th anniversary. The groups dedicated a Liberty Tree at the Boonville Heritage Pa...
This Fourth of July weekend, two separate celebrations are marking the nation's 250th birthday and the differences between them have sparked confusion and frustration.America 250 is a nonprofit, nonpartisan commission created by Congress that has been in the works for 10 years. ...
DALLAS, Texas (FOX 44) - A distinguished entrepreneur and a business and community leader is now chair of the Baylor Scott & White Health Board of Trustees. Robert Garriott has led several committees ever since joining the not-for-profit system's board seven years ago. He most re...
As a Christian who has had lifelong exposure to stories from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, I am happy to know the Texas State Board of Education has finally decided, in a 9-5 vote, that Bible passages…...
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is at the intelligence helm for only a short time....
San Marcos has become the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits, banking on its local authority to stop the data center boom and setting a precedent for other municipalities to follow....
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to seize the means of production, starting with landlords. He recently pledged to crack down on what he considers bad landlords, saying the city will work to “transfer ownership” to “responsible stewards including…...
Temple. TX (FOX44) - The Temple ISD Board of Trustees Tuesday night adopted a balanced budget for the coming year though the necessary tax rate will not be brought to the board until September. This comes after the district experienced its first deficit budget in the 2023-2024 sc...
Anti-establishment progressives racked up more wins in Democratic primary contests Tuesday. Here are four takeaways.
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - An upcoming event in Bryan will be part of a national project to plant at least 250 Liberty Trees across the United States to commemorate America's 250th anniversary. The Brazos County Historical Commission and the local Independence Chapter #40 of Sons of...
Legislation that would impose sweeping new restrictions on voting nationwide has stalled in Congress, even as President Donald Trump renews his push for the Save America Act ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.The bill does not currently have the support needed to pass both c...
A McGregor resident is organizing a petition drive to recall the city's mayor, citing concerns over water management, public transparency, and recent industrial development, including a newly approved data center project.Watch Full Story Here: McGregor resident launches mayor rec...
The U.S. Supreme Court upheld birthright citizenship in a 6-3 vote Tuesday, confirming children born on U.S. soil will continue to be considered U.S. citizens. The ruling comes after President Trump issued an executive order challenging the 14th Amendment's guarantee of citizensh...
Gatesville city leaders unanimously passed an ordinance last week placing stricter rules on vape and CBD shops, including new proximity requirements, background checks for owners, and expanded buffer zones around sensitive areas.Watch the story here: Gatesville passes ordinance a...
(AP) - President Donald Trump has announced that Republicans will hold their first-ever national convention ahead of the midterm elections, an unusual event aimed at boosting turnout in races that will decide whether the party maintains control of Congress. The convention will be...
San Marcos has become the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits, banking on its local authority to stop the data center boom and setting a precedent for other municipalities to follow.San Marcos City Council voted 4-3 on June 16 to define data centers and make t...
Baylor punter Palmer Williams was named a First-Team Preseason All-America selection by the Walter Camp Football Foundation on Tuesday.
The ruling comes as major Republican committees head toward the November midterm elections with a significant cash advantage over their Democratic counterparts....
The Supreme Court on Tuesday erased limits on how much political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for Congress and president, striking down a federal election law that is more than 50 years old.Prodded by a Republican-led lawsuit that includes Vice President JD V...
Robinson residents will see part of their utility bills increase 4.9% beginning Wednesday after the city council approved a solid waste collection rate hike earlier this month....
ELECTIONS
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court backed Donald Trump's firing of a Democratic Federal Trade Commission member Monday, expanding his powers over the government and overturning its 1935 precedent that recognized the authority of Congress to protect leaders of certain regulatory…...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) — Monday morning saw a ribbon cutting celebration for the first Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ within the City of Temple. The ribbon cutting was organized by the Temple Chamber of Commerce and attended by local leaders including Mayor of Temple Tim Davis...
In a closely-watched 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday the state of Mississippis law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after election day can stand as long as those ballots are postmarked on or before election day.Mississippi first passed the...
Grimes County jail nears capacity, commissioners to discuss expansion options on July 22Watch the full story here: How big to build: Grimes County leaders weighing options for jail expansion projectThe Grimes County Jail is running out of room, and county leaders are preparing to...
A Travis County judge ordered the State Commission on Judicial Conduct to pay McLennan County Justice of the Peace Diane Hensley $640,000 in court costs and compensatory damages.. Hensley stopped officiating marriages in 2019, citing her Christian faith and the Texas Religious Fr...
Democrats face an uphill battle if they want to flip the U.S. Senate in the midterm elections.Republicans currently hold a 53-47 edge, meaning Democrats would need to pick up four seats now held by the GOP.New polls released this week show several Republican-held seats could be c...
The Supreme Court on Monday upheld a Mississippi law that allows mail-in ballots to be counted if they are postmarked by Election Day and received up to five business days later.In a 5-4 decision, the justices ruled that federal election law requires ballots to be cast by Electio...
Monday marks opinion day at the U.S. Supreme Court, where eight cases remain pending. Seven of them are considered major cases, making a significant decision all but guaranteed.The remaining cases fall into three main categories: elections, presidential power, and transgender rig...
The City of Robinson will hold public hearings July 16 and July 21, 2026, on two specific use requests and a zoning ordinance amendment at City Hall.
North Killeen has been without a grocery store for years, and city council members are now joining residents in demanding answers about how the issue was overlooked for so long.Watch the story here: City of Killeen investigating lack of grocery store initiative for North Killeen...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - With school out for summer, there's no better time for kids and adults to dig into a good book! You can find out about the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge in our interview above....
Latinos are one of the swingiest demographics in the American electorate, polls show, their political allegiances tending to shift in rhythm with economic ebbs and flows....
A man with the same name and party affiliation as Alaska Republican U.S. Sen. Dan Sullivan is eligible to challenge the senator in the August primary, a judge ruled Friday.Superior Court Judge Thomas Matthews' ruling overturns a June 15 decision by Division of Elections Director ...
MIDTERM ELECTION
Shot clock momentum is building in Texas high school basketball, and Central Texas coaches are on board — but questions about cost, logistics and classification gaps still loom....
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College will be recognizing 424 summer graduates during its August 2026 commencement ceremony! The C…
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