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Waco-area news briefs: Harris Creek Clinic offering free flu shots Saturday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
City of Waco invites community to help shape visitor economy - KWKT
City of Waco invites community to help shape visitor economy KWKT - FOX 44
Car seat class
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday.
The Short List: September 14, 2026
Waco is a Dallas Cowboys town. My street was packed with cars Sunday night from one end to the other for "Sunday Night Football" watch parties. There's a house for sale across the street from me, and the real estate…...
American history made simple in no time
WACO (FOX 44) -- American history is very important to many of us, but with 250-plus years and still going to learn, it takes awhile. However, one author wanted a simpler way to learn the basics and found a way to make it happen. FOX 44's Vince Erickson welcomed author Randolph G...
Waco-area news briefs: Mayborn previews Attack of the Bloodsuckers! exhibit Thursday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Free legal clinic
Greater Waco Legal Services will hold its next free legal clinic at 6 p.m. Monday at The Avenue Nonprofit Center, 1220 Austin Ave.
Segmented cactus
The Waco Cactus and Succulent Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Earle-Harrison and Nell Pape Garden Center, 1705 N. Fifth St.
Waco-area news briefs: Karaoke sing-off to help United Way launch fund drive Thursday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Waco Lions get stumped by Bryan, 0-14 - KWKT
Waco Lions get stumped by Bryan, 0-14 KWKT - FOX 44
Waco Hispanic Museum talks ten years, Mexican Independence Day
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Hispanic Museum is celebrating two important milestones — its tenth anniversary and Mexican Independence Day! The celebration highlights Hispanic culture, history, and traditions in Central Texas. For more information, you can watch our interview a...
Waco Hispanic Museum talks ten years, Mexican Independence Day - KWKT
Waco Hispanic Museum talks ten years, Mexican Independence Day KWKT - FOX 44
Waco K9, Cove officer among recipients at 2026 Star Of Texas Awards
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A Waco K9 officer and a fallen Copperas Cove officer were among the many recipients at the 2026 Star Of Texas Awards in Austin. K9 Andor recovered after being shot in the line of duty on May 28, 2025, while helping to find a suspect accused of thr...
TxDOT to close Twin Bridges U-turn at SH 6 beginning Sunday night
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - TxDOT is preparing to temporarily close the U-turn at the south end of SH 6 as the expansion of the Twin Bridges continues. TxDOT says the closure will begin Sunday night, September 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. The closure will occur nightly throughout the week to a...
Waco-area news briefs: Knox Hall hosts free pet microchip, vaccination clinic Sunday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Mexican Independence Day
The Waco Hispanic Museum will celebrate its 10th anniversary and Mexican Independence Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the South Waco Community Center, 2815 Speight Ave....
The Rewind: September 11
Waco attorney recalls escape from World Trade Center during 9/11 attack
What to Do in Waco: Sept. 11-17
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor The third and shortest week of classes thus far has almost concluded. If you’re already drowning in work like I am, here are some upcoming events to ease your tired brain. Come From Away | Sept. 11-17 | Times vary | Waco Civic Theatre, 1517 Lak...
Week 3 preview: Bryan (0-2) at Waco High (1-1)
“These kids are learning to win, now we’ve got to learn to win more,” Waco High's Esrom Martinez said. “You can’t get too big-headed, you’ve got to stay humble.”...
9/11 Remembrance 25 Years Later: A Central Texas South Tower Survivor Story
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Texas remembers 25 years after 9/11 - and for one Central Texan, he not only remembers, but he's a 9/11 survivor. J.D. Ressetar is a Waco attorney who was in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th, 2001 - the tragic day o...
'Fashion with a Passion' is for a good cause
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Fashion, community and a good cause are coming together in Waco! Mission Waco is hosting its annual "Fashion with a Passion" event. This brings local leaders, boutiques, and designers together for an evening on the runway all to support creative opportuniti...
Waco Suicide Prevention Walk Coming September 26th
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The 13th annual Out of the Darkness Waco Walk is taking place on Saturday, September 26th, and the organizer shared her own stories of loss that motivated her to start the event. Jennifer Warnick is the Chair for the Out of the Darkness Walk in Waco. She lo...
Waco Suicide Prevention Walk Coming September 26th - KWKT
Waco Suicide Prevention Walk Coming September 26th KWKT - FOX 44
AMID CHAOS, 9/11'S HUMAN MOMENT
WACO CIVIC THEATRE
Calligraphy events
Beth Pristash will present a program on how to make greeting cards during a Waco Calligraphy Guild meeting at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 800 N. New Road....
LOCAL 9/11 EVENTS
Greater Waco will join the nation in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed some 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and near Shanksville, Pennsylvania,…...
‘Faith in humanity’ — WCT musical 'Come From Away' recalls post 9/11 Canadian welcoming
Waco Civic Theatre's new musical: “It’s not really about 9/11, but a heartwarming (story) restoring your faith in humanity ... it’s about how does a human connect with another human.”...
Diverse bands highlight Waco's fall AMP Music Series lineup
The second half of the Levitt AMP Waco Music Series begins Thursday at Bridge Street Plaza, with an evening of rhythm-and-blues the opening round of a musically diverse schedule....
Velvet Taco closes location along I-35 in Waco
Velvet Taco has closed its Waco location at 1021 S. Jack Kultgen Expressway, having shuttered for good on Sunday.
Waco area's Red Wagon BBQ gets Texas Monthly's praise for brisket, poultry, sides
Daniel Vaughn, Texas Monthly magazine's barbecue writer, gave the Waco area's Red Wagon BBQ a glowing review in a recent article.
Movies playing this week in Waco: Sept. 10-16, 2026
Movies playing this week in Waco at Cinemark and AMC Galaxy: Sept. 10-16, 2026
Waco-area news briefs: Mission Waco to hold Creekside Village service day Saturday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Super Centex Podcast: Has Mart jumped the shark? Plus Waco's football Mount Rushmore, Week 3 & more
LISTEN: Has Mart jumped the shark as a power program? Who's on Waco's football Mount Rushmore? Plus, intriguing Week 3 games & more on the Super Centex Podcast. #txhsfb...
Heat advisories continue and expand west
It is going to be another scorcher of day..and week. It is September and temperatures are well above the average of 93 degrees. We will likely see another day in the triple digits with a high of 100 degrees expected in Waco, with Temple and Killeen very close. The heat advisories...
Puzzle competition
Cultivate Waco will host an Extreme Puzzle Competition from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday in its new home at 924 Austin Ave., Suite 100.
Farm Bureau dinner
The McLennan County Farm Bureau county convention and dinner will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday at The Exchange Event Center, 300 S. Jefferson Ave. in McGregor....
Introduction to Calligraphy
Creative Waco will offer an Introduction to Calligraphy course beginning at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
Planet Fitness can get you training like a tennis star!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The U.S. Open is here - so what better time to have a fun, tennis-inspired workout? Planet Fitness trainer Nox Harris gets us moving in our interview above!...
Waco-area news briefs: Texas Music Cafe Guitar Swap set for Saturday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Smith stepping down from 3-judge appellate court in Waco
Steve Smith is retiring from the 10 Court of Appeals in Waco, capping almost 50 years as an attorney or judge.
Sports Buzz: Football loses in a heartbreaker, volleyball drops first top-20 match
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Excitement filled the air in Waco heading into the weekend. Football season kicked off against Auburn in the Aflac Kickoff Game and volleyball looked to continue its hot start against No. 17 Florida at the Ferrell Center. The weekend did not go qu...
Groceries and Inflation over the Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day weekend is typically a time for get-togethers but affordability and inflation are tempering celebrations this year. Neighbors in Waco are finding ways to rein in spending while still enjoying time with loved ones over the holiday. Some residents say they are being s...
Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last year, residents say costs limit travel
Labor Day gas prices in Waco have increased over the past year, and residents say the rising costs are affecting their travel plans. According to AAA, the average gas price in Waco is $3.72 a dollar more compared to last year. WATCH HERE: Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last...
Pet of the Week: Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix in the video above!...
Waco High 28, Granbury 24
GRANBURY — Lo and behold, the Waco High Lions are back in the win column. Running back Eric Taylor scored the go-ahead 30-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and Waco High held on to beat familiar foe Granbury 28-24…...