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Belton is exploring ways to get more officers on the streets and keep them there, as the city faces a record-high police turnover rate. Eight officers have left the Belton Police Department since the start of fiscal year 2026, bringing the department's turnover rate to more than ...
Waco Police have identified a man found dead with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon as Darrell Demon Conway, 62.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department has released the identity of the victim killed in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. The department says they were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Dallas Street at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. When officers arrived, th...
Beyond Finance reports on the dilemma of choosing between building an emergency fund and paying off debt.
A military training fighter jet crashed off the coast of California Tuesday, with the pilot rescued from the water by a search-and-rescue helicopter, officials told CNN affiliates KMPH and KCRA. The jet, a MK-58 Hawker Hunter, took off from Point Mugu Naval Air Station and flew n...
Like many of our local counties, Hill County responded to help during the Hydra Fire without thinking twice. You could not get any of those local firefighters off of that scene," Chris Jackson, Lt. for Hill County Emergency Management. Lt. Chris Jackson with Hill County Emergency...
Students were taken to the hospital for minor injuries following a crash involving a Navasota Independent School District school bus Thursday morning. School officials say Bus 4 was involved in a rear-end crash on State Highway 105 just before 8 a.m. According to the Texas Depart...
Navasota, Tx (FOX44) - A Navasota ISD school bus was involved in a traffic accident Thursday morning just outside Navasota. The school district confirms the rear-end collision involving their Bus Number 4 occurred on State Highway 105. Department of Public Safety Sgt Justin Ruiz ...
Current reports on managing rising costs as a pet parent, noting expenses for caring for pets range widely, with recommendations for emergency funds and insurance....
In Indianapolis, four police officers and a former officer are accused of abusing the departments Flock camera system. They now face misconduct charges, including one officer charged with stalking. Flock uses a network of cameras that can read license plates and create a database...
By Fallon Head | Web Editor Every time I open up Instagram it feels like there’s a new apocalypse right around the corner: economic crashes, new wars, the newest artificial intelligence threat and of course, the climate crisis. Citing new statements from the United Nations and en...
By Hannah Webb | News Editor The Waco Police Department confirmed a fatal shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Dallas Street. No suspect has been arrested at this time. According to a press release from Waco PD, police were called to the location at 2:11 p.m...
BREMOND, Texas (FOX 44) - Two people were injured when the SUV they were traveling in lost control on Highway 6 in front of the Hammond Quick Stop in Bremond and became fully engulfed in flames. According to the Bremond Volunteer Fire Department who commanded the scene, one perso...
CAMERON, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cameron Police Department has arrested three individuals believed to be connected to a record drug bust with a street value of over $200,000. The department says that in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Cameron Police Officer...
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - The Robinson Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individual pictured, who is a person of interest in an active investigation. If you recognize this individual, please contact Detective Perry at 254-662-0525....
Bell County is in the middle of fire season and flood season is not far behind. The Killeen Ohsem Department is hosting an event and asking one simple question of every family in the community: Are you ready? Terrance Butler is a Killeen resident, not a first responder, not a cit...
Waco Police found a 62-year-old man dead with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon after responding to a call in the 1100 block of Dallas Street, according to a press release....
A small town hall in Michigan found itself with inboxes full of vitriolic emails and voicemails from people all over the country this summer. Town leaders were told, in message after message, they were traitors, liars, and thieves who should rot in hell. Their family members were...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco Police Department is currently searching for a suspectinvolved in a homicide investigation. According to the department, Waco Police Officers were called to the 1100 Block of Dallas Street at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. When officer...
Bell County, Tx (FOX44) - A Bell County Grand Jury has returned an indictment charging criminally negligent homicide against a woman who was baby sitting an infant who died in 2022. Charlotte Denise Washington had been baby sitting the infant in October of 2022. Officers with the...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - A new officer is about to hit the streets of Aggie Land. The College Station Police Department is proud to introduce the newest member of their K-9 Unit, Draco. The department says that K-9 Draco is a multipurpose K-9 who will be patrolling the s...
Grimes County, Tx (FOX44) - Grimes County Sheriff Don Sowell has identified the man killed in a Tuesday afternoon shooting as Vicente Yanez, with one man now held in his death. Initial reports had been of a shooting in the Grimes County Road 173 area about 5 pm Tuesday. Deputies ...
The Bell County Sheriff's Office has concluded its investigation into the deadly mobile home fire in Moffat on Sunday. Authorities said they found no evidence indicating the use of an accelerant or other circumstances suggesting the fire was set intentionally. "Additionally, the ...
MOFFAT, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bell County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division, working in conjunction with the Temple Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office, has concluded its investigation into the fatal fire that claimed the life of Kendra Frances Schmidt, 55, on Su...
The U.S. Department of Justice unsealed an indictment that charges a Postal Service employee in Utah with allegedly disposing of hundreds of mail-in ballots. Damon Matai Seei was arrested Tuesday and indicted a day later after officials said he "did unlawfully secrete, destroy, a...
Talking about money with your aging parents may be uncomfortable, but experts say waiting can make things harder. A new report from The Wall Street Journal says families should discuss finances before a medical emergency or cognitive decline creates bigger challenges. According t...
Bruceville-Eddy, Tx (FOX 44) - A 41-year-old man is accused of drilling holes in McLennan County precinct diesel tanks and draining large amounts of diesel fuel to put in his truck. Bruceville-Eddy police were called to the county yard and found that one of their diesel water tru...
Harvey Weinstein, the disgraced movie mogul, was sentenced to 15 years in prison Wednesday for a felony sex crime in another #MeToo reckoning. Weinsteins sentencing for sexually assaulting one-time TV production assistant Miriam Haley followed a legal odyssey spanning more than s...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Two men are facing felony drug charges and McLennan County investigators say they have broken up a drug distribution operation after serving two search warrants Tuesday. The operation took place as the McLennan County Sheriff's Office Organized Crime Unit and S...
Police in Mississippi have arrested a second man in the death of a Black woman found hanging from a tree and have issued an arrest warrant for a third suspect. Jackson police said late Tuesday that they arrested 25-year-old Earnest Lloyd Jr. in the death of 29-year-old Tasia Fort...
To think you can avoid a date in the USA TODAY Sports court is foolish thinking. It’s just a matter of when you’ll have to show up.
Authorities are urging people to avoid an herbal extract found during their investigations into the deaths of two students one on and one off campus at the University of Mississippi following a rowdy weekend centered on a major football rivalry. While there is no confirmed eviden...
Hewitt's new city manager, Jim Devlin, has been with the city since 2009, when he was hired as assistant police chief.
The sexual assault happened at China Spring High School while it was in use for a local church's Sunday service, according to an arrest affidavit.
Pedro Lopez made history as the first Latino and Hispanic police chief in Killeen, and he says the responsibility that comes with that milestone drives him to open doors for others. "I have great responsibility being the first, and I want to make sure I pass it on and give that o...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Are you prepared for a major emergency or disaster? The City of Killeen would like to help. The City of Killeen's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (OHSEM) will host a Community Preparedness Town Hall from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Septembe...
McLennan County, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-man was taken into custody in McLennan County Monday after a DPS trooper made a traffic stop and discovered 57 pounds of marijuana in a car. An arrest affidavit stated that Monday the trooper was conducting routine patrol on I-35 and observ...
NEAR MERIDIAN, TX (FOX 44) - The Bosque County Office of Emergency Management reports the Hydra Fire is 74% contained as of 9 a.m. on Tuesday (Sept. 22, 2026). The agency also reported in its Facebook post that State Rep. Angelia Orr (R-District 13) will participate in an aerial ...
MOFFAT, Texas (FOX 44) - The identity of the woman that died in a structure fire in Moffat on Sunday, September, 20, 2026, has been confirmed. In a press release from the Bell County Sheriff's office, the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences—the Dallas County Medical Exami...
There were "no signs of trauma" that contributed to her death, and the "manner of death has been ruled accident."
Bedias, Tx (FOX44) - A total of two people were killed and three children and an adult seriously injured in a head on crash on a rural Grimes County road Monday. Department of Public Safety Sergeant Justin Ruiz said the crash occurred about 7:30 a.m. on FM 2620 near Grimes County...
AT&T reports wildfires are increasing in frequency and severity, emphasizing the need for reliable communication for first responders during emergencies....
Moody, Tx (FOX44) - As Lorena Volunteer Fire Departments stood down Monday evening they reported the West Fork Fire near Moody had been resized at an estimated 193 acres. Multiple departments had responded to the fire near Tower Road, Spring Valley Road and Highway 107 at mid aft...
The Hydra Fire is still burning in Bosque County, and families are being reminded how quickly a wildfire can threaten their homes. Randy Thomas, a Meridian resident, said having fire protection on his home has always been a priority. "Very, very important. Yes, ma'am. This proves...
Firefighters were battling a grass fire near Bruceville-Eddy on Monday that forced residents to evacuate the area.
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer From the U.S. Senate to the governor’s mansion, Texas voters will decide several major races this November — and Baylor students have until Oct. 5 to make sure they are registered to participate. The Nov. 3 general election ballot includes races fo...
TEXAS (KXXV) A grass fire is nearly contained after reaching around 800 acres, according to the Lorena Fire Department. The West Fork Fire ignited near Highway 107 and Tower Road. Voluntary evacuations were lifted after being put in place near Spring Valley Road from Tower Road t...
TROY, Texas (FOX 44)— An 18-wheeler carrying tires caught fire in the early hours of Sunday morning, shutting down I-35 for around nine hours. According to the Bell County Sheriff's Office, calls about the fire came in at around 4:40 in the morning. Upon arriving at the scene, re...
It's a world on fire. Ukraine on Sunday launched more than 1,000 drones at Russia, hundreds of them toward Moscow. The city's mayor said the barrage damaged the Moscow Oil Refinery and a residential building. Mayor Sergei Sobyanin called it an "unprecedented attack." Two people w...
The Texas A&M Forest Service listed the West Fork fire at 184 acres and 75% contained early Monday night.
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE 4:40pm: Evacuations are in place on Spring Valley Road from Tower Road to FM107. A large grass fire has broken out in Lorena, according to the Lorena Fire Department. Many residents say the smoke can be seen for miles. The fire has been named the “...
Moody, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE 7:05pm: Forward progression has been stopped. Voluntary evacuations have been lifted. UPDATE 6:05pm: The West Fork Fire has been resized to 400 acres and is currently 25% contained. According to the Lorena Fire Department, the Exchange Center in McG...
One person is dead after a fire destroyed a mobile home and several other structures in Moffat, while a separate commercial vehicle fire shut down Interstate 35 for seven hours earlier the same day. The cause of each has not been released. The Bell County Sheriff's Office held a ...
Wilber Rafael Garces Perez’s wife told him to stay home on Sunday and spend time with her. But he wanted to work and earn some money as a DoorDash food delivery driver. So he left....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children marked another successful fundraiser Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026. The Center raised $61,000 at their annual Designer Purse Bingo event. Funds raised will help the organization provide support and s...
The last thing any parent wants to worry about is whether a car seat will protect their kids in the event of a crash. When car seats are installed or used incorrectly, the chances of them protecting a child in the event of a crash are far less likely. For Passenger Safety Week th...
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - As population grows in Bryan city officials are happy to report, crime continues to drop in the Central Texas city. In a press release issued by the city on Monday figures show the city experienced an all time high of 4,889 UCR part 1 crime offenses and th...
Grimes County, Tx (FOX44) - The Department of Public Safety reports two people killed and others injured in a two vehicle crash Monday morning. Helicopter medical units also responded to the crash at FM 2620 and Grimes County Road 229 after the crash was reported at 7:43 a.m. Thi...
