McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco man is suspected of intentionally damaging a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera in Hewitt. The Hewitt Police Department says it was notified of damage to a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera which occurred on July 19. The investigation revea...
HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (FOX 44) - Kids in Harker Heights can begin the school year looking and feeling their best! The Harker Heights Police Department’s Healthy Homes Division is inviting local families to attend the fourth annual Cuts with Cops. This event will take place from 1...
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the organizatio...
A renovation project at the Rosa Hereford Community and Senior Center remains on hold as the city searches for a new contractor and weighs the financial impact of a project that has dragged on since 2023. Watch the story here: Rosa Hereford Senior Center renovation could save Kil...
Waco Hotel 1928 Arrest: Former employee Sarah Scranton charged in butcher knife assault KWTX
David Cifaldi and his two hiking companions were crossing Montana's ominous Froze-to-Death Plateau and approaching the top of the state's highest peak when their adventure took a bizarre and dangerous turn: Cifaldi slipped and impaled himself on his trekking pole as he fell. The ...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: One person has died in a crash on Rosewood Drive in Killeen. The Killeen Police and Fire Departments responded to a reported vehicle fire in the 4100 block of Rosewood Drive at approximately 3:01 a.m. Thursday. When they arrived, first responders...
More than 1.5 million rechargeable hand warmers have been recalled due to fire and burn risks. The OCOOPA Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery hand warmers can overheat and ignite. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the company has received 1,480 reports of han...
A suspected vehicle burglar was arrested last week after Woodway police used thermal drone technology to locate the suspect hiding on a rooftop, according to the Woodway Public Safety Department . Officers responded to Topeka Drive around 5:45 a.m. on July 23 after a resident rep...
More than 178,000 heated throws and blankets are being recalled due to a fire hazard. According to the company OCTROT, the electrical cord on the product can detach and ignite. The sherpa, heated throws and blankets were sold on Amazon from August 2021 through December 2025 for b...
The Lacy Lakeview Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying vandals who have caused extensive damage to city parks over the past week, forcing officials to close all park restroom facilities indefinitely. The vandalism and graffiti have targeted publi...
LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Lacy Lakeview has experienced a significant increase in acts of vandalism and graffiti targeting public property over the past week. According to the Police Department, these acts include extensive damage to Veteran’s Memorial Park, Liv...
ATHENS — Three Greek firefighters died battling blazes during high winds on the island of Crete and the mainland as wildfires spread across Europe on Wednesday after days of devastating fires in Spain and France....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients! The Club says eight scholars are receiving a $2,000 scholarship for their next academic ventures in 2026. Caleb Whelchel, daughter of Aaron Whelchel of the Waco Police Department, ha...
Waco Police released photos Wednesday of two men seen with an unidentified drowning victim at his last known location.
Waco Police release new information in investigation to identify drowning victim kcentv.com
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Waco Police Department is looking to identify persons of interest in connection with the drowning at Lake Waco's Koehne Park. Through the initial investigation, Waco Police say its Major Crimes Detectives have discovered that the drowning victim...
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - A woman is in jail after abandoning children at a drunk driving crash scene and then attempting to go back to the scene. According to an arrest affidavit, a Copperas Cove Police officer responded to the scene of a crash in the 700 block of Traci Dr...
TEMPLE, TX (FOX 44) -- Temple police continue investigate an aggravated robbery that happened in the early morning hours on Wednesday (July 29, 2026). Temple police say officers were dispatched to the 3600 block of SW HK Dodgen Loop around 5:20 a.m. Wednesday for an aggravated ro...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The suspect in the Temple aggravated robbery on Wednesday morning has been identified and apprehended. The Temple Police Department says 33-year-old Bradley Jeremiah Coats, of Killeen. has been transported to the Bell County Jail and is being char...
Waco house fire displaces residents; dog found safe under bed KWTX
Waffle House fires up Texas expansion nowhere near San Antonio MySA
Wildfires, hurricanes, flash floods — if the past few years has taught us anything, it’s that “once-in-a-generation” events seem to be occurring a lot more frequently. That puts the onus on you to focus on a sleepy corner of your…...
A Central Texas mother is calling for answers from the state after officials said her son was one of more than two dozen inmates injured when their transport bus rolled over in Limestone County earlier this month. She reached out to us first to share her story. Watch the full sto...
Faith Sidman's parents are speaking out after their daughter was struck and killed on IH-14 in Killeen on July 22, calling for justice and asking the public for help. WATCH the full story here: Faith Sidman's parents speak out after deadly IH-14 crash Sidman, who was visiting Kil...
Waco Fire Department seeks fan donations for Cool the Heat program KWTX
Waco police are working to identify a man who was found dead at Lake Waco Tuesday morning. Officers responded to Koehne Park at 8:32 a.m., where they found a man floating in the water. With the help of multiple departments, the man was pulled from the lake; he was pronounced dead...
Waco Police are seeking to identify the victim in a drowning investigation that started Tuesday morning at Koehne Park on Lake Waco.
Waco police seek to identify man found dead in Lake Waco; photos of persons of interest released KWTX
Eric Bieniemy, Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator, is on a leave of absence after his wife Mia was seriously injured in a shooting, with their eldest son Elijah arrested on felony charges. Chiefs coach Andy Reid expressed support, highlighting the…...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Police are looking to identify the victim in a drowning at Lake Waco's Koehne Park. Waco Police officers were called to the park at approximately 8:32 a.m. Tuesday, where a man was found floating in the water. With the assistance of the Waco Fire Department...
More than 150 Florida residents remain scattered across assisted living facilities throughout the Tampa Bay area days after a partial roof collapse forced an emergency evacuation at Aviata at Bradenton Villas early Sunday morning. Family members and advocates say loved ones have ...
Judge John Brick set bond at $1,229,000 for Charles Medina, who is charged in the July 18 death of boxer Hannah Rapp. Medina's bond stems from his current charges, along with charges he was already out on bond for. The judge ruled Medina is a danger to the community and a flight ...
The 15-year-old arrested after a shootout at food festival near Seattle's Space Needle over the weekend was armed with a ghost gun with an extended magazine, police said Tuesday. Police Chief Shon Barnes told a news conference that the weapon was a 9 mm gun from Polymer80 a now-d...
Ukraine's second-largest city is now within reach of Russian drones that can't be jammed. Dmytro Yatsenko, who leads war crimes investigations at the Kharkiv Regional Prosecutor's Office, told Scripps News he expects what happened in Kherson to happen here. Scripps News chief int...
A 25-year-old bride-to-be was arrested in Utah after police say she started a fire inside an LDS church the day before her wedding was supposed to take place. Lenita Joy Moreno was taken into custody in Kaysville on Monday for the alleged July 10 incident, and faces charges of ag...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – One person has died in a hit-and-run crash on Charter Oak Drive in Temple. The suspect is being sought. Temple Police officers were dispatched to the 5300 block of Charter Oak Drive for a hit-and-run crash around 12:07 a.m. Sunday. When they arrived, they...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple crews responded to a Waco fire which ignited in a warehouse. The Waco Fire Department tells FOX 44 News that units were dispatched to 200 Commerce Drive at approximatly 7:39 a.m. Tuesday and arrived on scene at approximately 7:43 a.m. A second alar...
A 25-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday. Temple police are searching for the driver who fled the scene. Alexandria Rodriguez was struck by a northbound vehicle around 12:07 a.m. in the 5300 block of Charter Oak Drive. She died later at a hospital from h...
More than 200,000 people have been forced to evacuate as wildfires continue to burn across southwestern France. The largest fire, burning in the Bordeaux region, has scorched over 160 square miles of forests and scrubland and damaged or destroyed more than 240 homes since it bega...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The deceased person involved in a Temple crash where a vehicle crashed into a light pole has been identified. The Temple Police Department has identified the deceased as 17-year-old Isaac Lucero, of Temple. Police say officers were originally disp...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Every detail tells a story, and Central Texas College's Police Academy cadets in its Bravo Class are learning how to protect it! From securing perimeters to preserving the chain of custody, CTC says cadets train in realistic crime scene investigations wh...
Florida on Tuesday became the first state in nearly a decade to carry out two executions in a single day, putting to death an 80-year-old man who was the second-oldest inmate known to receive a lethal injection in modern U.S. history. Hours earlier, the state executed a former po...
Dangerously hot conditions will move west across the U.S. this week with temperatures surging to triple digits and an increased risk of wildfires and their accompanying toxic smoke....
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - A Killeen man is in jail after a Bell County Sheriff's deputy discovered a dead dog and six malnourished dogs on his property. According to an arrest affidavit, the deputy responded to the 300 block of Oakalla Loop on Sunday regarding a report of a possi...
There were at least three suspects involved in a shootout at a crowded food festival near Seattles Space Needle over the weekend, police said Monday. One of them was among those killed in the violence. In a document filed in juvenile court in Seattle, where a 15-year-old arrested...
TEMPLE, TX (FOX 44) -- One person is dead after a late Monday (July 27, 2026) shooting in Temple. The Temple Police Department says officers were dispatched to the 1400 block of Canyon Creek Drive for shooting shortly after 11 p.m. on Monday. Upon arrival, officers located a male...
SEATTLE — Three people were killed and four others, including a toddler, were wounded Sunday in a shooting at a downtown Seattle food festival, police said, adding that a suspect was taken into custody....
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BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has announced the institution’s newest Chief of Police! UMHB says Adam Carroll was sworn in Monday afternoon in a ceremony led by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration Dr. Steve Th...
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bryan Police Department is currently investigating shots fired in the 1800 block of Sandy Point Road. This investigation appears to be an isolated incident. No victims located on scene. Investigation ongoing at this time....
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The woman who was found dead in a westbound Interstate 14 traffic lane in Killeen has been identified. The Killeen Police Department says investigators with its Traffic Unit have identified the victim as 25-year-old Faith L. Sidman, of Springfiel...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Killeen's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is accepting applications for its Teen Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Training, a free program designed to equip local youth with lifesaving emergency preparedness skills ...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - An arrest has been made in connection with a November 2024 assault in Killeen over a check for $100. Police officers originally responded to the 100 block of W. Young Avenue for a reported assault at approximately 12:33 p.m. on November 20, 2024. Officer...
MARLIN, Texas (FOX 44) - TRAFFIC ALERT: U.S. Highway 6 Northbound, just north of Marlin, is currently completely shutdown due to a traffic accident. Officials working the scene has asked for motorists to please avoid the area and use an alternate route until the scene has been cl...
HILLSBORO, Texas (FOX 44) - Speeding is the number one contributing factor in traffic crashes in Texas and accounts for roughly one-third of all traffic fatalities statewide. According to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), there were more than 150,000 speed-related c...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - A dump truck overturned at an intersection in Killeen, causing significant damage to overhead cable and information technology utility lines. The city says the accident occurred at the intersection of Chaparral Road and Trimmier Road on Monday morning. T...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - One person has died after a vehicle crashed into a light pole in Temple early Monday morning. Temple Police officers were dispatched to the area of Airport Road and Research Parkway around 2:15 a.m. regarding a crash. When officers arrived, they found a s...
GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A man is in jail and charged with assaulting his wife as well as attempting to burn down their home by igniting a box of Kleenex. According to an arrest affidavit, a Gatesville Police officer was dispatched to the 600 block of State School Road at app...
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