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By all available accounts, Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell has avoided the worst in the aftermath of the significant neck injury that resulted in him being immobilized while loaded onto a stretcher and transported to a local hospital during a…...
Bosqueville’s terrific twin brother tandem of Cristiano and Juan Tinoco swept the top two spots at the UIL Cross Country Championships at Round Rock’s Old Settlers Park on Friday....
Grist reports that Trump aims to open national forest trails to motorized vehicles, facing opposition from conservation groups concerned about ecosystem damage....
The Waco Symphony Council and Cameron Park Zoo will present Zoo Tunes from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, combining live music, animal encounters and family-friendly activities during an afternoon at the zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St....
For six months starting Monday, University Parks Drive will be fully closed between Washington Avenue and Bosque Boulevard to make way for utility work in the Barron's Branch redevelopment....
The largest corporate owner of immigration detention centers is reporting its best financial quarter ever, a result of government contracts related to President Trumps mass deportation campaign continuing to boost revenues. Earnings for the GEO Group have risen 14% so far in 2026...
On the anniversary of the November 5, 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, survivors are revisiting the trauma from that day and describing its lasting impact. Julia Wilson was nine months pregnant and had just finished lunch with her mom. She parked her car in between the buildings to go...
Initially slated for renovation, the original pool house that remains next to the new Cameron Hall will instead be replaced by a new building after engineers uncovered structural issues....
Keep Waco Beautiful and the Waco parks department are inviting volunteers to celebrate Texas Arbor Day by planting trees and helping clean up Pecan Bottoms from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday....
A lucky player could win an estimated $835 million in Wednesdays Powerball drawing and secure the games second largest prize of the year. Wednesdays grand prize, which could also be paid in the United States as a one lump-sum payment of $357.9 million before taxes, trails the $1....
A young Pennsylvania woman running the New York City Marathon for the first time to raise money for charity collapsed in Central Park, just over two miles from the finish line, and later died. Rachel Apa, 24, of Lewisberry, Pennsylvania, was approaching the 24-mile mark of the 26...
LOS ANGELES — What does it mean when a Sunset Strip hotel installs a white pool table with gold balls and puts a swing set on the roof? It means that Ian Schrager, the New York lifestyle entrepreneur who co-founded…...
Democratic U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar will become Minnesotas first woman governor after defeating Republican Lisa Demuth, according to an Associated Press race call. Klobuchar will succeed Democratic Gov. Tim Walz, whom she distanced herself from during her campaign. Walz announced ...
Democratic Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley will become Wisconsins next governor after defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany on Tuesday, according to a race call from the Associated Press. Crowley overcame Tiffanys significant campaign fundraising advantage to win th...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The YMCA has served the youth and their families for over 140 years, and now they're asking for your help to continue developing children in our neighborhoods. For more information about the YMCA of Central Texas's Strong Kids Campaign, you can watch our in...
The Big Ten never trails the ACC on the gridiron, but it does at this moment in one key category: employing coaches who are failing at their jobs.
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The Salvation Army invites the community to " Give With Joy" as its Red Kettle Campaign returns to Waco. The Salvation Army says that more than just a holiday tradition, the red kettle is a symbol of hope, compassion and generosity—supporting vital programs tha...
Travelers often focus on the big-ticket expenses when planning a getaway—airfare, hotel rooms, and rental cars—but it’s often the little extras that quietly inflate the final bill. From checked baggage fees and airport parking to resort charges and premium seat…...
DENVER -- Coloradans will have a new place to camp and kayak near Pikes Peak when a campground opens next year. Last month, officials with Colorado Parks and Wildlife broke ground on a new recreation area at Rosemont Reservoir, about…...
The GEO Group has scored billions of dollars in government contracts in the second Trump administration as the largest owner and operator of immigration detention centers. The company has also become one of the biggest corporate contributors to GOP-aligned political campaign comm...
The Trump administration is planning to spend over $1 million on renovations to the historic East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, D.C., according to documents reviewed and reported on by The Washington Post . The news outlet said the funding for the project will come from visi...
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Political debates have long given candidates an opportunity to present their positions and distinguish themselves from their opponents. But as more candidates decline invitations to debate, the traditional campaign forum may be becoming less common...
Players of all skill levels are invited to compete and connect during the 2026 StarBridge Pickleball Open and Community Fun Day on Saturday at Camp Fimfo, 1000 Chickadee Lane....
On March 31, barely a month after the United States and Israel launched a military campaign against Iran that immediately shuttered the Strait of Hormuz and sent global oil prices skyrocketing, President Donald Trump was asked about his timeline for the war and when it might end....
Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St., unveiled an upgraded Junior League of Waco Butterfly Garden earlier this month.
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Wells Fargo reports on child identity theft, emphasizing its stealthy nature due to minimal monitoring.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Light the World Giving Machine kiosks are returning to Waco for a second Christmas season! A special Kickoff Luncheon will be taking place this Tuesday at Cameron Park Zoo, located at 1701 N 4th Street, according to Giving Machine Waco. The Waco-area ch...
Waco Friends of the Climate will hold its free quarterly drive-thru recycling event for Styrofoam from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills Waco drives, in front of Ocean Buffet....
The Greater Hewitt Chamber of Commerce will host Dog Days from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at Hewitt Park, 801 S. Hewitt Drive, with proceeds benefiting the Hewitt Public Library....
Florida running back Jaden Baugh is making a case for himself after going for 142 yards and three scores in the No. 22 Gators’ 52-28 win against No. 6 Ole Miss....
TAMPA, Fla. — The Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox play in two of the oldest and most iconic ballparks in the world. Fans come from near and far to pay pilgrimage to Wrigley Field and Fenway Park, and this…...
Waco leaders last week approved a special permit for a recreational vehicle park on Third Street near South Loop 340 and University Parks Drive, with some opposition from nearby residents....
A jury in Santa Fe, N.M., found Friday that Meta Platforms misled the state's residents, in a case stemming from allegations that political consulting firm Cambridge Analytica, which worked on Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, obtained data from millions of…...
The Out of the Darkness Waco Community Walk will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday at Brazos Park East, 3516 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Brazos Forum will present "Cultural Curiosities" on Oct. 9, at the Mayborn Museum, 1300 S. University Parks Drive. The program will feature nationally recognized experts discussing lesser-known stories from history, including the era when the area around the White House…...
Over the past few years, the cost of living has increased significantly faster than wages, thus creating a major affordability problem for millions of Americans. It is a hot-button campaign topic at present, but the real issue is much more…...
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - This Saturday, September 26, 2026, hundreds of people will come together at Belton's Liberty Park for a common goal — to end Alzheimer's. The Bell County Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association, is hosting the "Walk to End Alzheimer's" at Liberty Park, 500...
The Republican committees supporting candidates in Senate and House races have exceeded former caps by more than $48 million. Their Democratic counterparts also eclipsed former limits, but by much less....
James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76. Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a 20-ye...
A few highways grant visitors access to Yosemite National Park, but only one is open all year round. Highway 140, also known as the “All-Year Highway,” runs about 100 miles from Interstate 5 near Gustine to the western entrance of…...
Bark & Wave Bash Hawaiian Falls and Animal Birth Control Clinic will host the second annual Bark and Wave Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at the water park, 900 Lake Shore Drive....
The Greater Waco Interfaith Conference will host its annual Festival of Faiths from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Providence Pavilion, 6901 Medical Parkway.
By Jacob Stowers | Digital Content Producer Sydney Sweeney has been capturing our hearts and minds since the Novig “Just Sports” ad campaign dropped on September 9. What has followed has been nothing short of a cultural tornado across both sides of the aisle. Columnist Sydney J. ...
After the best start for Reicher in recent history, quarterback Lukas Spear and running back Paxton Ready will look to get back on track after last week's district-opening loss....
Investigators with the Texas Rangers say adults at Camp Mystic were "aware of and consciously disregarded a substantial and unjustifiable risk of death to the campers in their care." Twenty-five young campers, two teenage counselors and Dick Eastland, the director of the all-girl...
After years of planning and work, a $170 million construction project is set to transform downtown Waco into a major destination. The first phase of Barron's Branch, a historic redevelopment of the downtown area, is scheduled to begin next month near University Parks Drive. Tom B...
Infrastructure work is first up in the $167 million Barron's Branch project, with construction of a new park slated to get underway in the spring.
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action, an advocacy group for Iranian-Americans, sued President Donald Trump on Thursday, arguing his administration's military campaign against Iran is unconstitutional absent approval by Congress. The lawsuit , filed in federal court...
They made progress toward deciphering molecular processes that underlie some devastating brain disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and schizophrenia....
Volunteers are invited to participate in a Brazos River cleanup from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at Indian Spring Park, 101 N. University Parks Drive.
Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned t...
Woodway is getting a new dog park, upgraded sports fields and a new recreational facility, thanks to projects funded in the city's newly approved 2027 budget. WATCH HERE: Woodway's approved budget pays for new dog park, sports fields and rec upgrades City leaders approved a 2.78-...
Naturepedic reports that a survey of 1,000 U.S. moms reveals a "sleep permission gap," where many feel guilty about prioritizing rest, leading to insufficient sleep....
