Rick Fuentes, a 26-year-old volunteer firefighter with the Buckholts Volunteer Fire Department and science teacher and coach at Lamar Middle School, died in a car accident Sunday afternoon while on his way to respond to a call. Those who knew him said the loss will be felt across the Central Texa...
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After an extensive search, Isaiah Terrells body was found in the pond at Lake Waco Golf Club. Family members and friends searched for Isaiah Terrell, who went missing early Sunday morning. Isaiahs family said he was kind and had a good sense of humor. Crazyhell make you laugh. He...
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Waco adding Safe Haven Baby Boxes, which allow for anonymous surrender of infants, could save lives, said John Durham, lead pastor at Highland Baptist Church, which would pay for maintenance....
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One person has died and several others were injured in an incident involving a Six Flags roller coaster Monday afternoon in Georgia, according to police. The incident took place at Six Flags Over Georgia, about 15 miles northwest of Atlanta, according to the Cobb County Police De...
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A 27-year-old man reported missing Sunday morning was found dead Monday, Waco Police announced.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Everything is better in pairs! Meet this weeks "Pets of the Week" from the Humane Society of Central Texas, Chai and Breve. Chai and Breve are 9 week old Pit mixes just waiting to warm your heart and soul as the fall weather moves into Central Texas. Learn ...
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After last year's bond proposal failed at the ballot box, Robinson ISD is trying again with an $81.2 million bond proposal that has sparked heated debate among neighbors online and off. WATCH HERE: Robinson ISD asks voters to approve $81.2M bond after last year's proposal failed ...
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Above normal warmth will continue through midweek, with afternoon highs in the upper 80s to lower 90s and heat indices approaching 100 degrees. Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible across portions of North and Central Texas both today (Monday) and Tuesday afternoon....
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Killeen city leaders are working to find the right regulatory approach for potential data center developments, even as a statewide moratorium has temporarily halted all new data centers from opening. At the most recent council workshop, leaders voted to reverse their earlier deci...
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Dave Aranda could've fed his team a bunch of positivity during the bye. Instead, he worked to block out the positivity and keep the momentum heading into the TCU game....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Baylor University's Bill and Eva Williams Bear Habitat was one of three facilities denied accreditation at the AZA's (Association of Zoos and Aquariums) Annual Conference in Portland, Oregon on September 29, 2026, due to “the rigor of AZA’s standards and th...
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Just when we think we have the playoff picture figured out, Friday night throws a wrench into everything. Week 7 reminded us not to count our chickens before they hatch....
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KILLEEN, Texas- As the Killeen ISD fall break kicks off, many working families are juggling what to do with their kids being out of school. I spoke with our neighbors who are providing local resources and community events within Killeen to help families out. Kiki Williams is a lo...
