Baylor soccer to open home Big 12 slate against Oklahoma State
Baylor’s Big 12 opener ended with a gut punch. The No. 11 Bears now return to Betty Lou Mays Field looking for their first conference win against Oklahoma State....
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CTC Unveils New 'Cyber Range' to Teach Students Cybersecurity Skills
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — On Wednesday, Central Texas College welcomed the public into their new 'Cyber Range.' According to Computer Science Department Chair, Tracy Martin, the space allows students to get real-world experience in a safe, controlled environment. Something that i...
Aranda, Baylor not overlooking Colorado ahead of Big 12 opener
As Baylor prepares to open the season against Colorado, head coach Dave Aranda is determined not to let the Bears overlook the way the Buffaloes have been trending....
High school notebook: Wind of change blows boys' volleyball onto Central Texas landscape
Wait, boys’ volleyball? In Texas? Is that really a thing? It is indeed — and the Texas Wind Skyhawks are happy to be Waco’s trailblazers.
Beyond the Pain: How to prevent migraines and headaches
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affect about 40 percent of the population - which is equivalent to 3.1 billion people. We speak with Dr. Gregory Parks, neurologist at Baylor Scott White Hillcrest, about migraine awareness in o...
McLennan County prosecutor moves to US Attorney’s Office in Waco
Tara Avants said an internship with the U.S. Attorney's Office during her time at Baylor Law helped set her up for her new role.
Mac Engel: Baylor could deal a devastating blow to Deion Sanders’ tenure at Colorado
FORT WORTH, Texas — Just in case, the excuses are in place, so it will not be Deion’s fault. Colorado is a hard job. They are not committed. We don’t have enough NIL money. Kids these days are different. Not…...
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New song for an old tradition: Baylor updates Fight Song
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Baylor’s fight song may sound a little different this football season as the university introduces a new arrangement designed to secure ownership of the nearly 80-year-old tradition. According to an official statement from Baylor, copyright ownersh...
Baylor has plenty to prove going into Big 12 play
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Head coach Dave Aranda has attributed much of his team’s early shortcomings to a lack of clean play. Aranda has said that penalties are the reason the run game has not found its explosiveness and the offense is struggling to sustain drives over 1...
‘Fun doesn’t mean not academic’: Professor researches romantasy, BookTok
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Academic reading and popular stories find their elusive overlap in Dr. Sarah Walden’s research and class. Walden, director of the Baylor Interdisciplinary Core, researches BookTok and Bookstagram. She also teaches Remixing the BIC: Booktok, Lit...
Baylor’s creative team takes action from the field to your feed
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer From game-winning touchdowns to highlight-reel plays, social media has made these special moments easily accessible for many Baylor fans. Videos, photographs and graphics are spread all across the internet for viewers to relive the action. Before ...
Deep in the heart of Baylor, country culture takes center stage
By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor The Barfield Drawing Room may not be a proper barroom, but its doors are swung wide open. The Country Dance Club at Baylor, which has hosted events with upwards of 800 participants and boasts almost 250 members, meets every Wednesday from 9...
Baylor soccer climbs another spot to No. 11 in latest national poll
Baylor soccer moved up one spot to No. 11 in the latest IWSOC/United Soccer Coaches NCAA Div. I Women’s Top 25 poll released Tuesday.
New faces on Baylor basketball roster looking to make immediate impact
Baylor lost a ton of experience and production from last season. But some high-profile transfers and the return of elite scorer Taliah Scott have the Bears feeling optimistic this season....
Lessons from Louisiana Tech: Baylor sees positives, negatives headed into Colorado tilt
Lessons from Louisiana Tech: The Baylor defense is a bright spot, but there are at least 2 rough spots worth being concerned about after 3 games in the books....
Bears' Isabela Haggard plucks Big 12 weekly award
It’s been a big year for Baylor setter Isabela Haggard, and she was rewarded with the Big 12 Setter of the Week award on Tuesday.
19 new paramedics graduate from CTC
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Congratulations are in order for the newest graduates of the Central Texas College Paramedic Program! Nineteen dedicated students completed the program and are now prepared to answer the call when their communities need them most. Paramedic Class of Fall...
Injury updates for Baylor Bears: Porter, Turner, Moore
In addition to quarterback DJ Lagway, the Bears are getting a few key players back ahead of their Big 12 opener.
Baylor gets ESPN game with 9:30 p.m. kickoff in Tempe, Arizona in 2 weeks
Baylor’s road game at Arizona State on Oct. 3 will kick off at 9:30 p.m. CT and be broadcast on ESPN, the Big 12 announced Monday.
Setting off (touchdown) bombs takes timing, but Baylor plans to keep planting them
The Bears believe that the deep ball can continue to be a strength, though they also acknowledged that it’s a situational thing that signals when they take their shots....
Temple High School Hosts College Fair for Seniors
Temple, Tx (FOX44) - Nearly 300 Temple Independent School District students filled the Temple High School library to learn about higher education opportunities after graduation. Those students attended a college fair hosted by Temple High School and had the chance to hear directl...
Baylor Women's Basketball: Acronyms That Have Gone To The Dogs
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor Women's Basketball's excitement for the upcoming season has gone to the "dogs" — when it comes to team chemistry. Nicki Collen welcomed twelve rostered players to its open practice on Monday (9/21/2026) at Foster Pavilion, with some newcomers — incl...
States urge schools to use AI, but leave teachers on their own to stop cheating
Chalkbeat reports that while states promote AI use in schools, teachers are left to combat rampant AI cheating without adequate support or resources.
The end of homework? Teachers grapple with cheating in the age of AI
The 74 reports that teachers nationwide are reassessing or abandoning homework as AI tools like ChatGPT lead students to outsource assignments, hindering learning....
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Waco ISD grades progress in 5-year plan
Waco ISD administrators have graded themselves on the district's five-year strategic plan, finding 17 of 23 priority goals met for the plan's first year but plenty of work ahead to meet next year's metrics....
Sports Take: Students should attend more than just football games
By Cannon Fritz | Reporter When people think about Baylor athletics, football is usually one of the first things that come to mind. McLane Stadium on a fall Saturday is one of the best experiences Baylor has to offer. From the Baylor Line to the sea of green and gold, football ri...
International students face more unpredictability in maintaining status
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer More uncertainty looms over international students after a federal judge in Massachusetts ordered the postponement of the “Duration of Status” (D/S) rule change Sept. 14, leaving the policy without a new start date. The Baylor International Student a...
Medicine goes global: How international students break into pre-health fields
By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer For domestic students, pursuing a career in healthcare is straightforward: you join one of the eight pre-health programs on offer, put in the research hours and long study sessions, and the only obstacle left is applying to medical school or other po...
Baylor professor takes leading role in NASA telescope mission
By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer As NASA’s newest flagship space telescope begins its mission millions of miles above Earth, a Baylor professor and his students will have a hand in deciphering the data it sends back. NASA launched the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Aug. 30, m...
Is tabling effective for student organizations?
By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer At Baylor, students looking to find their community rarely have to look far. Almost every day, student organizations line Fountain Mall, hoping to turn a passing student into a new member, event attendee or supporter. Tables covered with banners, f...
Green, gold, striped all over: Students show spirit with overalls
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Game day brings a sea of green and gold fashion, from bright gold Baylor Line jerseys, green wigs and large yellow hats to dresses and cowboy boots. One outfit, however, is spreading through the student section, covering students in school spir...
Local nonprofit feeds kids in need in Hill County
A local nonprofit fighting food insecurity in our community is making sure kids dont go hungry when school is out. Hill County Kids feeds 240 local students To donate, call 254-205-8395 The teachers see the kids every day. Day in and day out," said Brandy Adkins, founder of Hill ...
Your First Look At LSU Transfer & Baylor Women's Basketball's Kate Koval
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Baylor Women's Basketball took to the Foster Pavilion hardwood on Monday (9/21/2026), where people who came to watch the team's open practice got to see one of the team's newest players that many are talking about. Head Coach Nikki Collen welcomed her roste...
Waco ISD meets 17 of 23 priority goas in first year of strategic plan
“We know we have work to do, but we know there are exciting things going on,” Waco ISD Trustee Taylor Bledsoe said.
DJ Lagway, others set to return from injury for Baylor ahead of Big 12 opener against Colorado
After missing the last two Baylor games with an ankle injury, quarterback DJ Lagway will return when the Bears open up Big 12 play against Colorado this Saturday....
Baylor baseball to face Oregon State, Iowa, Oregon at Globe Life Field
Baylor baseball will face Oregon State, Iowa and Oregon at Globe Life Field in Arlington as part of the 2027 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, as announced Monday morning....
CTC hosted its 5th Annual Designer Purse Bingo
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Designer Bag Bingo Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026, raising thousands of dollars in student scholarships. The annual event brought the community together for a sold-out fundraiser supporting C...
2026 Week 5 Texas high school football rankings
Cameron Yoe makes its DCTF poll debut at No. 9 as district play begins. Elsewhere, losses in the top 10 help La Vega, Axtell, Rosebud-Lott and others move up. #txhsfb...
5 budget-friendly European cities to discover this season
LONDON — As the crowds return to school and work, autumn is an ideal time to explore some of Europe’s most beautiful cities at a more relaxed pace, without the hustle and bustle of peak season. September and October are…...
'Behind the Art'
The Martin Museum of Art at Baylor University will host "Behind the Art: A Conversation with Artist Rosemary Meza-DesPlas" from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center's student lounge....
Healthy Aging Conference Coming To Central Texas
WACO (FOX 44) -- A local non-profit wants seniors to have their best lives in front of them so they can enjoy their golden years. That's why Better At Last has set up numerous weekly and monthly workshops and educational seminars to help. Teresa Gingles, a Physical Therapist/Doct...
Blood centers have lost young donors. What can they do?
Blood centers long relied on high school and university blood drives to introduce young people to the importance of donating. The COVID-19 pandemic brought it all to a halt....
SLIDESHOW: Baylor vs. Louisiana Tech
By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor, Vanessa Adams | Photographer, Layla Bazan | Photographer Students get loud during the Louisiana Tech game at McLane Stadium on Saturday. Vanessa Adams | Photographer Fifth year senior defensive end Kyler Jordan pushes his opponent during the Louisi...
Bennett leads Baylor past Louisiana Tech, 36-19
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - With its starting quarterback watching from the sideline, Baylor turned to Nate Bennett for the second straight week. Once again, Bennett delivered. The junior quarterback accounted for four touchdowns as Baylor pulled away from Louisiana Tech for a 36-19 v...
Bennett’s 4 touchdowns push Baylor past Louisiana Tech 36-19
By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer One negative from junior quarterback Nate Bennett’s performance against Prairie View A&M was the missed opportunities on the deep ball. Multiple throws that went over a receiver’s head or were dropped had Baylor fans wondering what would have happ...
Baylor’s defense slowed down in win over LA Tech
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor’s second home game of the season raised some question marks about the defense that has so far been dominant. The Bears gave up a season-high 19 points against Louisiana Tech with a backup quarterback. The Bears’ (2-1) win over Louisiana Te...
Baylor notebook: Bears keep their cool in scorching afternoon heat
It was a hot Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium. The Bears said the heat didn’t phase them, though, since they spend weeks training in it for games such as this....
Brice Cherry: Baylor, Bennett will be better in long run because of these meaningful minutes
Nate Bennett has enjoyed some warm and fuzzy moments with his buddies these past two weeks. No matter what happens going forward, those will end up being meaningful minutes....
Bennett, defense shine as Baylor closes out nonconference play with win over Louisiana Tech
Baylor held off a late surge from Louisiana Tech to hold on for a 36-19 win in the final nonconference game of the season on Saturday at McLane Stadium....
VIDEO: La Vega, University highlights from Friday night's game
No. 3 La Vega rolled to a 33-7 road win over University at Waco ISD Stadium on Friday night.
VIDEO: Super Centex After Dark — Instant reaction to Week 4 high school football
Super Centex After Dark: Instant reaction to Week 4 high school football with what we saw at La Vega-University, Whitney-Gatesville, Robinson-Franklin, Midway-Belton and more football talk....
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What I think I know about the Bears
A couple of weeks ago, I was doing a pregame radio interview with John Morris before Baylor's football opener with Auburn in Atlanta. Then J-Mo asked me a question that tickled me with its phrasing. "What do you think you…...
Judge public schools in their entirety
When state leadership pro-poses docking a school district an entire letter grade over a single disputed library book, it exposes a fundamental flaw in how Texas measures educational quality. Almost everyone would agree that library books in schools should be…...