Families are reading to preschoolers less often since the pandemic
Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy.
Researchers said this is cause for concern considering the major effect parent reading with young kids has on outcomes such as language development and literacy.
parks
President Donald Trump has canceled a planned rally in Kansas on Saturday as new polling shows the Republican incumbent trailing in the traditionally Republican state. The Kansas GOP confirmed to Scripps News that Trump's planned visit to Salina has been canceled. The rally was i...
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It is the scenario Ukraines railway system has spent months trying to prevent. A high-speed Russian jet-powered drone struck a crowded train platform in Dnipro on Thursday, killing at least 13 people, according to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who called the attack horrific in a...
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With millions of Americans now taking GLP-1 medications, Eli Lilly says a new experimental drug could deliver more than double the weight loss seen with current treatments. Eli Lilly on Wednesday released Phase 3 trial results for retatrutide, an investigational drug for obesity ...
government
KILLEEN, Texas The city of Killeen is looking to move into the digital age, exploring a new vision that turns local libraries into hands-on learning hubs. Following a directive from City Council, library leaders are weighing plans for a hands-on "immersion center" and children's ...
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New government data shows the U.S. economy picked up steam over the summer, but so did inflation. According to the data, the economy grew at a 3.4% pace in the third quarter, which was faster than expected, up from 2.2% in the previous quarter. While the economy grew, Americans a...
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The City of Killeen will close portions of the Interstate 14 (IH-14) access roads between the Jasper Road overpass and Fort Hood Street (SH-195) on Monday, Nov. 2, to repair a major water transmission line damaged during a utility boring incident in December 2025. The city says i...
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COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - She served her country in the U.S. Air Force Reserves and is a mom of five - but when breast cancer changed the course of her life, she faced a fight unlike anything she'd ever known. I spoke to one mother who found the strength to keep fighting - ...
schools
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Temple Independent School District will be adding to its elementary school STEM opportunities thanks to a generous grant from the BKV Corporation! This $150,000 grant will complete district-wide access to STEM learning opportunities for elementary stu...
schools
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - Baylor Scott & White's Tiniest Texans are getting into the Halloween spirit! Babies across Texas NICUs are celebrating in adorable costumes alongside their families and care teams. No tricks here, these babies are all treats! We at FOX 44 News would like ...
business
Chick-fil-A is opening its first drive-thru restaurant in the United Kingdom. The location will be the fast-food chain's sixth in the U.K. and its only restaurant in Scotland. "Opening our first drive-thru in the U.K. and our first restaurant in Scotland marks an important step f...
safety
More than 300,000 DREO space heaters have been recalled due to fire and burn hazards. According to safety officials, the space heaters can overheat and ignite. There have been 17 reports of the space heaters igniting, including three that resulted in property damage and one that ...
safety
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired the Pentagons top planning officer as President Donald Trump weighs new strikes against Iran, according to a defense official and another source familiar with the matter. Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia, who held the role of director for strategy...
