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DPS releases video of Troy murder suspect manhunt
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Public Safety has released new video footage showing the apprehension of a Troy murder suspect after a lengthy manhunt. DPS says the suspect, identified as 38-year-old Jonathan Allen Nance-Karl, reportedly exchanged gunfire wi...
parks
Summer weekend in October
It's looking more like summer than fall around here this weekend. Lows in the 60s feel like fall, but when highs are in the low 90s, the summer feeling sticks around. Enjoy the pool time while we have it! Next week, summer continues. In fact, it will feel even more like summer be...
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MCSO: Jack Harwell Detention inmate sexually assaulted
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - An inmate at the Jack Harwell Detention Center has been sexually assaulted. Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Jake Burson tells FOX 44 News that the assault occurred on Sunday, October 4. An inmate made an outcry of the sexual assault on Wednesday, while incarc...
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Waco PD Hands out Free BBQ Alongside Calvary Chapel
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Waco Police Department's Faith and Blue Weekend is underway, and Friday saw them distributing free food. Wacoans were able to enjoy free BBQ thanks to Friday's lunch with a cop event. The Hands and Feet food ministry at Calvary Chapel was handing out the pl...
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Navasota youth baseball team locked out of Manley Park fields, volunteers question city's involvement
A youth baseball team arrived at Manley Park in Navasota for practice Monday, only to find the gates locked and access denied. Watch the full story here: Navasota youth baseball team locked out of Manley Park fields, volunteers question city's involvement The team, made up primar...
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Trump taps Katie Zacharia to be the new Press Secretary
President Donald Trump announced Katie Zacharia will serve as the new permanent White House Press Secretary, filling a role vacated by Caroline Leavitt at the end of August. Trump taps Katie Zacharia to be the new Press Secretary In a post on social media , President Trump said Z...
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Head-on crash in no passing zone leaves three dead
Washington County, Tx (FOX44) - A head on crash in a no passing zone near the Grimes County line in Washington County has left three people dead three seriously injured. Department of Public Safety Sergeant Justin Ruiz said it happened just before 5:30 p.m. Thursday on State High...
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A magnitude 7.6 earthquake shakes Panama, USGS reports
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck Panama on Friday morning, shaking buildings as far away as the capital and prompting evacuations, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The quake was centered about 10 kilometers (6 miles) southwest of the remote community of Pitaloza...
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MLB-best Brewers get new shot at Goliath in NLCS rematch against Dodgers
Well, here we go again, it’s the Milwaukee Brewers against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Small market vs. big market. David vs. Goliath.
schools
Waco school employee's data exposed in security breach
A Waco Independent School District employee was notified that Frontline Education experienced a data security incident on August 14, which exposed district employee and job applicant information. The information exposed included employee and job applicant social security numbers,...