Changing US crime rates: What the data reveals
PeopleFinders reports significant declines in U.S. crime rates, with violent crime down 10% and property crime down 12% from 2024 to 2025, though data limitations exist....
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‘Too fast,’ ‘too low’ warnings called out ahead of MIA plane crash, NTSB says
The NTSB released transcripts of recordings from the cargo plane that crashed Sunday at Miami International Airport, revealing repeated warnings that the plane was flying too low....
Killeen man arrested for child porn, 300 pics and videos found
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) - A 27-year-old Killeen man that an arrest affidavit identified as having been a Killeen ISD employee has been arrested after hundreds of videos and images were recovered. Bond was set at $200,000 for Austin Wayne Dixon, who the district said was a night cust...
Temple Fire and Rescue to host 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Temple Fire and Rescue will host a ceremony to honor and remember those who tragically lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. Friday at the Central Fire Station, located at 210 N 3rd Stree...
Drone incident forces delay of Zelenskyy's flight
A flight scheduled to carry Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy from Moldova to Norway earlier this week was delayed when authorities closed Moldovas airspace because of a drone incursion, a government spokesperson said Wednesday. Moldovan police said a Russian drone crashed ...
Ron Bucca's family honors his 9/11 sacrifice from NY to Guantanamo Bay
He made it to the 78th floor of the south tower of the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001, higher than all but a few firefighters that day.
Stars and Stripes paper the latest casualty of ‘friendly’ fire | Virginian-Pilot
Dwight D. Eisenhower and Pete Hegseth, it appears, would not have gotten along well. They almost certainly would have disagreed on one particular military matter — the editorial independence of the venerable Stars and Stripes newspaper....
Arrest made in year old Waco 9th Street murder case
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A US Marshals Task Force has tracked down and arrested 20 year old Tyrese Davion Clark in the September 2025 shooting death of Elijah McIntyre. The 18-year-old McIntyre was one of two men Waco police found shot as they responded to a reported shooting at 8:30 ...
Fireworks expected in Robinson-
Here's a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Three. Look for the rest of our big Friday night preview on wacotrib.com or in the Friday e-edition....
UN expert warns about clearing Gaza rubble
GENEVA — A U.N. expert said Monday that Israeli clearance of rubble in Gaza could destroy valuable evidence of "atrocity crimes" and prevent the recovery of human remains....
Americans still live with 9/11 legacy
NEW YORK — Scott Larsen was 4 years old when his dad, the New York City firefighter he was named after, was killed in the collapse of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001....
Waco attorney recalls escape from World Trade Center during 9/11 attack
Twenty-five years later, Waco attorney J.D. Ressetar remembers the sight of New York City firefighters going up the stairs to danger while he and hundreds of others evacuated to safety....
Sports Take: Women have always belonged in baseball, WPBL is proving why
By Addison Gernenz | Copy Editor For the first time since 1954, women are playing professional baseball. All four teams — the New York Heights, Los Angeles Queens, Boston Hunters and San Francisco Firebells — do not forget this. Each team pays homage to a historical woman who wer...
Man arrested in connection to 2025 double shooting that killed 1
WACO, Texas (KXXV) After nearly a year, 20-year-old Tyrese Clark has been arrested in connection with the 2025 homicide of 18-year-old Elijah McIntyre Wednesday, according to the Waco Police Department. Clark was taken into custody and has been charged with murder. Police say McI...
Waco Police arrest suspect in fatal 2025 shooting
Waco Police have arrested a 20-year-old man on a murder charge in the September 2025 shooting death of Elijah McIntyre, the department announced.
Michigan Man Arrested in Cameron Following Child Predator Sting
CAMERON, Texas (FOX 44) — Following a year-long operation, a Michigan man was arrested over 1,000 miles away from home to allegedly meet a minor in Cameron, Texas. For almost a year, 58-year-old Geevar Varghese was allegedly speaking with who he thought was a 14-year-old girl - b...
Man charged with burglary of Waco apartment after brief chase
Waco Police arrested an Elm Mott man on a burglary of a habitation charge after a brief chase Tuesday night near downtown.
Austin man held in sex abuse of 13 year old Killeen girl
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) - A man wanted for sexual abuse of a young Killeen girl over a period of years and in different locations has been arrested in Austin and brought back to face charges. Killeen Police Department spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said the investigation began Janua...
A simple traffic stop leads to arrest of robbery suspect
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) - A Temple police officer making a stop for a traffic violation got a bonus discovering the driver was a suspect in an Austin robbery. A Temple Police Department spokesperson said the traffic stop was made about 1:00 a.m. Wednesday in the area of the 400 block...
Battery fires have been on the rise: Here's how to prevent them
WM reports battery fires are rising, so proper disposal is crucial.
Arrest made after SUV clocked at 115 mph with babies inside
Belton, Tx (FOX 44) - A 25-year-old Killeen man faces multiple charges after a DPS Corporal spotted his vehicle going 115 mph with two babies in the car. Jason Dion Conant, Jr was booked into the Bell County Jail Tuesday Tuesday afternoon after the trooper was eventually able to ...
Emergency slide inflates on Qatari-gifted plane Trump was set to fly on
The emergency evacuation slide on the plane President Donald Trump was scheduled to take to Texas for the Republican midterm convention inflated before takeoff Wednesday. The slide unfurled from the cargo side of the Qatari plane at Joint Base Andrews. Trump had just arrived at t...
Shelton stuns Alcaraz in 3:33 a.m. U.S. Open epic, latest finish in tournament history
Ben Shelton had gone toe-to-toe with Carlos Alcaraz for five exhausting sets and finally at 3:33 a.m. Wednesday came the chance to end the U.S. Open champion's title reign. Shelton fired an ace at 146 mph, a ball that Alcaraz couldn't have gotten back even with fresh legs. That g...
Wildfires could displace you for months. Is your insurance ready?
TheZebra.com reports that homeowners need to ensure their insurance covers rebuilding costs and additional living expenses due to wildfires.
Burnet man killed in Bryan Hwy 6 traffic crash
Bryan, Tx (FOX44) - A 59-year-old man was killed Tuesday in Bryan when he ran into traffic that had backed up from an earlier wreck. Adam Reeder of Burnet was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash shortly after 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. Bryan police were already on the scene of the ...
Man receives award for saving Belton family from fire
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - A hero has been honored for his life-saving actions in Belton! Police Chief Larry Berg and Interim Fire Chief Rhea Cooper presented a lifesaving award to Carlos Rodriguez at Tuesday night's City Council meeting. Rodriguez helped save a woman and her two c...
Major traffic delays Wednesday morning after gravel truck rollover on NB I-35 in Belton
Northbound lanes of Interstate 35 were closed early Wednesday, resulting in lengthy backups for morning commuters. Belton Police Department confirmed the closure was due to a rollover crash involving a gravel truck near exit 294. Details about injuries or the cause of the crash h...
Fire crews battling Kurk Fire in San Saba County
SAN SABA COUNTY (KXXV) Fire crews are battling a fast-moving fire in San Saba County that started Tuesday, according to the San Saba County Sheriff's Office. The fire is estimated to be around 1,000 acres and is 10% contained. "With multiple fire calls being reported across San S...
Agencies, crews responding to large San Saba Co. fire
SAN SABA COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: As of Friday night, the Kurk Fire in San Saba County is at 824 acres and is 85 percent contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. According to San Saba County Judge Jody Fauley, the fire ignited between Highway 16 and FM-1031 o...
CSPD speaks with victim, witnesses in night club shooting
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: FOX 44 News has learned new information regarding the shooting at a College Station night club last weekend. Police say that during the investigation into the shooting, which occurred in the Northgate area on Saturday night, officers rece...
Car crashes into Temple building
Temple, Tx (FOX44) - Temple police Tuesday were trying to determine what caused a car to crash into a Temple business shortly before noon. Police were called to the 3200 block of South 31st at 11:23 a.m. on a report of a car crash. On arrival they found a Volkswagen had hit the s...
Thieves steal Renoir paintings from museum on French Riviera
Thieves stole four paintings from the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer on the French Riviera, but dropped two of them as police gave chase early Tuesday....
Armed with saws, art thieves raid Renoir museum on French Riviera
Thieves stole four valuable Renoir paintings Tuesday from a small museum on the French Riviera, but abandoned two of them as they fled, the local mayor said. Police are searching for the perpetrators. A group of well-equipped and well-informed thieves entered the Renoir Museum in...
Ross fire over halfway contained
Palo Pinto County's Ross fire is over halfway contained nearly two weeks after the blaze began.
Large grass fire ignites at Hill County solar farm
HILLSBORO, Texas (FOX 44) - Update: The Hill County Office of Emergency Management is reporting that the fire is 75% contained and forward progress has been stopped. Additional brush trucks have been requested from Mertens and Peoria. Multiple agencies are responding to a large g...
Robinson will install 6 emergency sirens after more than a year without any
Robinson is getting 6 new emergency sirens after operating without any working warning system for roughly a year and a half. The sirens have arrived and installation is expected to begin this week. WATCH HERE: Robinson gets 6 new emergency sirens after over a year without them Ro...
One killed in Leon County rollover crash
Leon County, Tx (FOX 44) - One person was killed in a single vehicle crash north of Centerville on I-45 in Leon County Sunday morning. The Department of Public Safety reports it happened shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday on the northbound side of the interstate near mile marker 169. Ce...
Several fire departments battle Saturday Hill Co fire
Hill County, Tx (FOX44) - A total of ten fire departments worked to contain an active grass and brush fire in Hill County Saturday afternoon. Hill County Emergency Management reported the fire was reported about 4:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Hill County Road 3150 North and initia...
Two killed in Saturday night crash in Hill County
Hill County, Tx (FOX44) - The Department of Public Safety reports two people are dead following a multi vehicle crash involving farm equipment Saturday night in Hill County. DPS Sgt Ryan Howard said it occurred about 8:30 p,m. Saturday on State Highway 171 near Hill County Road 4...
Shooting investigation at College Station nightclub leads to arrest, 8 charges
A 19-year-old man from Tyler, Texas, faces 8 charges after College Station police responded to a reported shooting inside a Northgate bar district nightclub. Northgate officers responded to One15 night club in the 100 block of College Main on Saturday night, September 5, 2026 aft...
2 people killed, two others critically injured in five-vehicle crash near Hillsboro
Two people are dead and two others are in critical condition after a five-vehicle crash on State Highway 171 north of Hillsboro Saturday night. Texas Department of Public Safety told us troopers responded to the crash on SH-171 near County Road 4223 at approximately 8:30 p.m. A f...
Prime Air 767 cargo aircraft overruns runway in Miami, striking multiple vehicles
An aircraft belonging to Amazon went off the runway at Miami International Airport on Sunday, video shows. Upon landing, the plane also struck multiple vehicles, according to an X post from Miami-Dade Fire Rescue. Units arrived to find an airplane that had caught on fire as a res...
Part of Hwy 6 in CS closed after early morning accident
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - A College Station driver had luck on their side last night when their vehicle ran off the road and landed in a creek Sunday morning, September 6, 2026. The College Station Police Department says a driver sustained minor injuries this morning when...
What to stream: Fall into Netflix true crime docs this month
Here is a look at eight recently released Netflix true crime documentaries, with a rundown on which of these are worth your time.
One arrested after shooting inside College Station night club
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - The College Station Police Department is investigating a shooting that took place inside a College Station night club Saturday night, September 5, 2026. The department reports that Northgate officers responded to One15 night club in the 100 block...
Hurricane Lowell remains powerful Category 4 as Hawaii braces for possible impacts
Hawaii is under a state of emergency with powerful Hurricane Lowell set to bear down on its western islands Monday. Its the third storm in as many weeks to threaten the state, as El Nio supercharges the Pacific hurricane season. The hurricane was a Category 4 with winds up to 150...
Zach Smith: Aranda's fire burns hot, even if it's not always easy to see
The locker room after Baylor's loss to Auburn was, understandably, sad. But when Dave Aranda started talking to the team, you could see the hope return to the players' eyes....
Lorena theft suspect apprehended in DFW using ALPR technology
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - The Lorena Police Department was dispatched to the Roadster Travel Center located at 12016 IH 35, Friday night, September 4, 2026, at 9:24 pm for a robbery. An officer was in the immediate area and arrived on scene in less than 10 seconds. Upon arrival, O...
DHS says 380 arrested in Springfield, Ohio, after Haiti TPS protections end
After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield was thrust into the national s...
Small fire damages apartments in Brooks Flats
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor The Baylor Police Department and Waco Fire responded to a small, isolated fire in Brooks Flats Friday afternoon and temporarily evacuated students in the building. The fire directly damaged an apartment before emergency crews and Brooks Fla...
Two injured in Grimes Co. crash involving 18-wheeler
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Two people are in the hospital after a Grimes County crash involving an 18-wheeler. The Texas Department of Public Safety tells FOX 44 News the crash occurred east of the Navasota River on Highway 30. The crash was called in at appoximately 2:32 p....
FEMA: Preliminary Flood Maps for Grimes Co. available for review
DENTON / GRIMES COUNTY Texas (FOX 44) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says Preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) are available for review by residents and business owners of the cities of Plantersville, Todd Mission and in the unincorporated areas of Grim...
Former City of Beverly Hills employee indicted on charges of Misappropriation of Fiduciary Funds
BEVERLY HILLS, Texas (FOX 44) - A former City of Beverly Hills employee has been indicted on charges of theft and misappropriation of Fiduciary Funds of > $300,000. The City of Beverly Hills Police Chief and Chief Administrative Officer, Kory Martin, held a press conference at Ci...
Governor seeks disaster help after Grimes Co July storms
Grimes County, Tx (FOX44) - Grimes County has been added to a list of Texas counties for which disaster assistance is being sought under the president's declaration. Governor Greg Abbot directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to request it along with Live Oak and McMu...
Motorcyclist critically hurt in Bryan Villa Maria Road crash
Bryan, Tx (FOX 44) - A motorcyclist police said was attempting to pass a vehicle on the right shoulder was seriously injured when the motorcycle collided with a turning vehicle. Police said it happened in the 3700 block of West Villa Maria Road shortly before 4 p.m. Thursday. Pol...
Woman accused of spending cash from dead man's accounts
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) - A 73-year-old woman is accused of taking over $80,000 from the accounts of a man who had recently passed away. Helen Ann Gaynair remained in the Bell County Jail Friday after she was arrested in the investigation into where the man's money had gone began Ja...
Six arrested after illegal firearms, narcotics found in Gatesville
GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Six arrests have been made after the discovery of narcotics and illegal firearms at a Gatesville residence. The Coryell County Sheriff’s Office says its Criminal Investigations Division executed a residential search warrant in the 300 block of South 1...