Chicago White Sox select UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky at No. 1 in MLB Draft
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in Philadelphia.
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in Philadelphia.
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) --The third annual Famous Friends vs. Waco 6-Shooters Granny Basketball Fundraiser returned to Waco. The event tipped off at the Highlands Gym at MCC, bringing together local leaders, community supporters and familiar faces to raise money for Friends for Life, a Waco nonprofi...
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The Revolutionary Guard said a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz was struck and the strait was closed until further notice.
For the last two years, the city of Whitney has been collecting fees from our neighbors to register their pets. Now, some residents want to know where the money is going. One city official said that within the past two years, a little over $500 sat in a general fund, and the money was dispersed t...
Defensive lineman Devonte Tezino is ready to make his fifth year at Baylor his best.
The 3-day camp at the Brazos County Expo Center draws first-time campers from across Texas and provides a boost to the local economy. Aggieland Lamb and Goat CampThe 28th annual Aggieland Lamb and Goat Camp is underway at the Brazos County Expo Center, helping teach families how to take care of a...
No matter who lifts the FIFA World Cup trophy next weekend, the undisputed winner of this tournament is Erling Haaland.
LOS ANGELES — Emily Ratajkowski's viral essay detailing her sex life as a single mom just landed her a seven-figure book deal. According to Page Six, the model's essay in the Cut had publishers champing at the bit in a…
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A mother on Friday pleaded for anyone to come forward with information about what happened to her son whose body was found on an island off the coast of Mississippi.
Aggie baseball players poised to hear their names called at the 2026 MLB DraftMultiple Texas A&M baseball players are projected to be selected when the 2026 MLB Draft begins Saturday. Aggies MLB Draft PreviewAfter a strong 2026 season, several Aggie Baseball players are waiting to hear their name...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Prospective Central Texas College students have a great opportunity to prepare for the fall semester! CTC's Eagle Experience Day is an annual open house. This event will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday in the Anderson Campus Center. The College says attendees c...
The whereabouts of Mojtaba Khamenei have been a mystery to Iranians and the rest of the world since his appointment as supreme leader at the end of February.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - We are only halfway through summer vacation, but the Waco Police Department already has back-to-school on their mind. The department had all available hands on deck for their annual 'Stuff the Cruiser' event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, (July 11, 2026), at Walmart on Hewit...
A pilot jumped out of the door of a moving plane to his death, leaving the student he was teaching to fly to land the aircraft by herself.Flight instructor Leandro Andrs Bertazzo, 42, was found dead following the incident, which took place in Toledo, central Argentina, on Saturday, according to a...
The Chicago White Sox selected UCLA shortstop Roch Cholowsky with the first overall pick Saturday afternoon at the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft in Philadelphia.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Let's face it, these days, anything under $3 per gallon is a score, but one local church takes it a step further every year. Hundreds, literally over 200 vehicles, showed up this morning (July 11, 2026) for Glory Bell Church's annual 'Gas Buy Down Day.' For two hours only t...
A U.S. citizen working for a humanitarian organization in Congo has tested positive for the Ebola virus, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Friday, as the Central African country struggles to contain the swelling outbreak.The CDC said it was working with the persons emplo...
It was the first final between two players of the same nationality at the All England Club since Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus in 2009.
Linda Noskova is the latest in a long line of Czech women to win Wimbledon.The 21-year-old Noskova recovered from a second-set meltdown in which she wasted five match points to overcome Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in an all-Czech final on Saturday for her first Grand Slam trophy.Noskova became...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The Waco Regional Airport has been working towards making itself the first choice for Wacoans, and one step they're taking is seeking a grant to grow the capabilities of the airport. As of the past few years, the Waco Regional Airport (ACT) only offers three commercial flig...
A surge of wealth from AI startups and SpaceX's IPO has triggered a boom in private jet purchases, overwhelming aviation lawyers with aircraft-purchase agreements.
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A family dispute on Friday evening, July 10th, led to a call to the Temple Police Department and one individual was left injured. According to the Temple PD, officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of S. 19th Street on Friday evening for a family disturbance with weapo...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children has spent nearly 50 years helping survivors across Central Texas. They provide crisis services, counseling, forensic interviews, prevention education and more. The Center is also inviting the community to support their work...
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South Africa midfielder Jayden Adams, who played at the World Cup, has died. He was 25.His death was confirmed by Gayton McKenzie, South Africas minister of sport, arts and culture, in a statement on Saturday.RELATED STORY | World Cup melting pot: How migration is rewriting soccers national story...
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Two weeks after Haeran Ryu won her first major at the KPMG Women's PGA, she made golf history.
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelces Madison Square Garden wedding garnered significant attention, requiring a large presence from the New York Police Department and other officials.According to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, the wedding cost $160,000 in city resources, all of which was paid for by the...
Most of the world considers all of Israel's settlement activity in the West Bank as illegal under international law. Israel disputes this view.
A new AP-NORC poll found that about 6 in 10 Jewish adults in the U.S. say they feel less safe since the October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel. The poll, released Tuesday, also found that 3 in 10 Jewish adults said they or someone in their household experienced verbal abuse, physical assault or prop...
One of the best ways to get rid of extra stuff also comes with the promise of making some cash.
The Trump administration has subpoenaed several New York Times journalists after their report on security concerns involving the new Air Force One, according to the paper.The new jet, which President Donald Trump received as a gift from Qatar, entered service last week.RELATED STORY | Trump switc...
Secretary of State Marco Rubio also outlined plans to allow passport applicants to complete almost the entire process online.
President Donald Trump threatened Iran on Saturday after the funeral of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei saw open calls for the U.S. leader's killing, further underlining the tensions gripping the Middle East as an interim deal to end the war buckles under repeated crossfire in the region.Tr...
While traveling with his 7-year-old daughter, David Streever got voicemails, a business card and a knock on the door of his home from federal immigration agents, over an email.
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