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Diwali is the most important festival of the year in India, particularly for Hindus, and widely marked by prayers, family gatherings, and the lighting of fireworks. More than one billion people across faiths celebrate it in the worlds most populous nation and its diaspora. The na...
One person has been detained after a man was found dead in a field in Killeen Friday morning. Just after 6 a.m., Killeen police officers were called to the area of S W S Young Drive and Stagecoach Road for reports of a person with an unknown status. Upon arrival, authorities loca...
Amtrak is expected to roll out a new policy in January 2027 that allows passengers to take firearms to their seats in lockboxes. Those 18 and older will reportedly be allowed to bring declared, unloaded firearms and ammunition in carry-on bags on trains that don't offer checked b...
Thomas Markle, the father of Prince Harry's wife Meghan, was arrested Friday morning by federal agents in Florida on charges related to child sexual abuse material, people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press. The people who confirmed his arrest were not authorized ...
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Big 12 football in 2013 could be described in only one way: high-scoring. The offensive firepower in the conference was routinely put on display every week, with teams scoring 40 points on the regular. No team displayed this offensive firepower qu...
The Marshall Project reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested more than twice as many children this year through July as it did in the same period last year....
With deer season opening this weekend in McLennan County, Texas, game wardens are reminding hunters that staying safe begins before they head into the woods. As far as gun safety, treat every firearm as if it's loaded, Texas Game Warden Dustin Delgado said. The reminders apply to...
Democrats' takeover of the U.S. Congress on Tuesday was replicated at the state level, with the party flipping Republican-held governors' offices in at least five states and poised to seize full control of state government in at least six more....
Elon Musk spent more money on the 2026 midterm elections than any political donor in American history. In Texas, the state his companies call home, it didn't buy him the results he wanted. The world's richest man spent at least $474 million on the midterms, including about $224 m...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $50,000 each for a couple arrested after a five year old child weighing only 18 pounds was recovered from a Waco motel. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Lando Stokes-Cunningham and 45-year-old Arlene Santisteban remained in the McLennan County J...
Russian President Vladimir Putin's envoy appeared with Melania Trump at the White House on Thursday as she brought together Russian and Ukrainian officials to mark the localized ceasefire she brokered between their nations in a besieged Ukrainian village. Speaking at the invitati...
A wave of bomb threats Thursday forced flight diversions and emergency landings across Europe after more than a dozen flights were targeted. One plane headed from Dublin to Rome was diverted to a military base in France, with all 157 people on board safe. Authorities say security...
A recall has been issued for more than 600,000 Bluetooth speaker systems due to the risk of injury from fire and overheating hazards. Bose has recalled its lithium-ion battery packs for S1 Pro and S1 Pro+ speakers, along with its S1 Pro+ Speaker Systems. There have been seven rep...
A fire barreled through a two-story home in New York early Thursday, killing six people and injuring nine others, including three firefighters and two police officers, the city's fire department said. More than 200 first responders quickly got to the fire in the row house in Broo...
A female postal worker shot two fellow female employees at the main post office in Iowas capital city Thursday before being captured nearby, authorities said. A male employee was injured in a fall while trying to escape. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening, ...
McLennan County, Tx (FOX44) - TXDOT is alerting drivers that starting Monday some major delays can be expected at the Highway 6 twin bridges with " rolling closures" planned. TXDOT and its contractor will begin transporting precast bridge caps for the reconstruction of the SH 6 b...
MAG Aerospace reports on the significance of a common operating picture (COP) in consolidating vast data for improved decision-making in military and emergency operations....
In 2025, Texas Republicans, pushed by President Donald Trump, redrew the state's congressional map before the midterms, converting five Democratic-held districts into ones Trump would have carried by at least 10 percentage points....
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Energy Department said Wednesday it will loan 300,000 barrels of fuel oil to four companies from the nation's emergency heating oil reserve to counter surging prices before the onset of winter....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Following the announcement that Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda, he had one more chance to talk to his team. The last moments of his seven-year tenure at Baylor were described by his appreciation for his players. “He just shared his gratitude,...
SALADO, Texas A new phone scam targeting Central Texas residents is using high-pressure tactics and "borrowed" identities, claiming victims have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest. However, one local couple recently turned the tables on the fraudster...
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bryan Police Department has identified the victim in a shooting that took place Tuesday, November 3, 2026, on North Harvey Mitchell Parkway. A warrant for a suspect has also been issued. The Bryan Police Department responded to a shooting located at a ...
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - The man appointed interim police chief in Bellmead will be leaving after only a month and before a full time replacement has been chosen. Bellmead City Manager Yost Zakhary said Interim Chief Correy Harrison will be leaving the city to accept the position o...
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street Mo...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) — First responders in Temple spent Wednesday morning responding to a mock plane accident at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport. The exercise was meant to test the capabilities of the airport's emergency response plan, and ensure all involved...
Kyiv no longer produces its own power. It can't. On Wednesday, Russian attacks cut power and water across the capital and the surrounding region for hours. Residents were told to fill up at public drinking fountains. Emergency centers opened in the hardest-hit neighborhoods, hand...
A reopened criminal investigation into gang rape allegations at Cornell University will be led by a former Manhattan federal prosecutor who oversaw high-profile sex crimes cases against music mogul Sean Diddy Combs and fashion executive Peter Nygrd, New York Attorney General Leti...
Morgan, Collins, Yeast & Salyer reports that daylight saving time affects motor vehicle accident risk, causing decreased visibility and sleep disruption, impacting safety differently for drivers and pedestrians....
TheZebra.com reports that while lowering car insurance coverage can reduce premiums, it risks financial vulnerability in major accidents.
The Swift Observatory began falling out of low-Earth orbit faster than the agency anticipated.
BRYAN, TX Police are searching for the person suspected of shooting a man at a Bryan-area business park Tuesday night. Police said the shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m. at Northpoint Business Park at 2870 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway. According to police, the incident began as...
In 2025, Texas Republicans, pushed by President Donald Trump, redrew the state’s congressional map before the midterms, converting five Democratic-held districts into ones Trump would have carried by at least 10 percentage points....
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - Bryan Police are searching for a suspect in connection with a Tuesday night shooting. The shooting occurred at a business located in the 2800 block of N Harvey Mitchell Parkway. A preliminary investigation revealed the suspect and victim were involved in a...
The NFL trade deadline used to be a yawn-inducing nothingburger, served cold. Major League Baseball reshuffled pennant races with its annual midseason yard sale. The NBA spent February swapping stars and setting social media on fire. Football usually offered up…...
TEAGUE, Texas (FOX 44) - No major injuries have been reported after a crash at the intersection of US Highway 84 West and FM-553. The Teague Police Department and Freestone County Precinct 2 Constable, along with the Teague Volunteer Fire Department and THD-EMS, responded to a tw...
By Hannah Webb | News Editor A fire at Elmwood Condominiums in Waco Tuesday afternoon was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported, according to Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson. Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson speaks on the origin and response to the fire at Elmwood Condo...
A bomb threat was called in to the polling location at Gibraltar Carlson High School, police said on Tuesday evening. Gibralter is in Wayne County along the Detroit River and Lake Erie and is roughly 22 to 25 miles southwest of downtown Detroit. According to the Brownstown Townsh...
TEXAS (FOX 44) - Your pickup truck could also be a prime target for thieves throughout the Lone Star State. According to data shared by the Limestone County Crime Stoppers, full-size pickup trucks continue to make up the largest share of targeted vehicles in Texas. Reports highli...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Temple will conduct a full-scale emergency response exercise at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport this Wednesday. The city says this exercise will be performed in coordination with local emergency response agencies and healthc...
A Maine office for U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was vandalized in the hours leading up to Tuesday's election, her office said. It was the second reported act of vandalism at her Biddeford office. Officials have not said if anyone has been arrested or charged in connection to the incid...
Governor Greg Abbott amends and renews a disaster proclamation for persistent fire weather conditions across multiple Texas counties, authorizing emergency measures....
A season of great disappointment is bringing change to the Oklahoma football offense.
KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine accused Russia on Monday of taking advantage of a rare, U.S.backed humanitarian ceasefire last week in the southern Kherson region to strengthen its military position there....
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Defund the police, abolish ICE, completely get rid of the Senate, free incarcerated individuals, dismantle the Department of War and end capitalism as we know it. No, these aren’t the winning selections from NYU’s annual Stupid Hackathon , where ...
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A head-on collision in eastern Bell County Monday night led to closure of State Highway 53 near Limewood Lane and left a Buckholts man dead. The Bell County Sheriff’s Office received a 9-1-1 call at approximately 6:20 p.m. Monday reporting th...
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: According to the Temple Police Department, this case has been submitted to the District Attorney’s Office, citing Section 19.02 of the Texas Penal Code: Murder. The District Attorney’s Office has accepted the charge against Christan Fredericks. Templ...
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A McLennan County motorhome became fully engulfed in flames on Monday, with other nearby structures threatened. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department assisted the Downsville Volunteer Fire Department with a reported backyard fire threatening a m...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The two deceased victims involved in the Killeen crash at N. Fort Hood Road and Adams Avenue have been identified. The Killeen Police Department says the 83-year-old driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Manuel Garcia Zamarripa, and the 22-ye...
College Station, TX (FOX44) - A College Station Police detective has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest in a Halloween family violence incident. A statement released by the College Station Police Department said Detective Michael Kennedy was place on leave pe...
Waco Police have identified James Brown, 59, as the man killed in an auto-pedestrian collision last week on North Valley Mills Drive.
Griffin Funding reports homeowners with low-rate mortgages are becoming accidental landlords, renting out old homes instead of selling as job and space needs change....
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Waco police report a man who died after being hit by a pickup October 27 has been identified as 59-year-old James Brown of Waco. The investigation into the crash and death is listed as on-going. Police report being called to the 700 block of North Valley Mills ...
Mike Norvell was fired as Florida State's football coach on Sunday, one day after a 36-24 home loss to Clemson dropped the Seminoles to 3-5 this season under their seventh-year head coach....
Closets by Design reports that to prepare homes for the holidays, families should first sort and clear storage, then prepare guest spaces, and manage gifts efficiently....
A Belton ISD school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Temple on Monday morning. At approximately 7:40 a.m., Belton ISD Bus 16 was traveling westbound on FM 2305 when it collided with another vehicle near Clinite Grove Boulevard. No students were on the bus at th...
The Temple Police Department is investigating a homicide that left one person dead early Sunday morning. At around 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of McCleland Creek Trail for reports of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located one person ...
All nine people aboard a business jet were killed Sunday when the aircraft crashed into a mobile home neighborhood in South Florida and erupted in flames, federal officials said....
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Last weekend left the Baylor sports world reeling. Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda, leaving plenty of questions throughout the week about what football would look like heading to Orlando. Well … those people got their answer in a high-stakes w...
