Love may be priceless, but many Americans still want a partner with a paycheck. According to research from Stagwell and Allison Worldwide found that most Americans in serious relationships say financial compatibility is more important than emotional chemistry, physical attractiveness, intellectua...
schools
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor filed a lawsuit Friday alleging offensive lineman Sean Thompkins breached the buyout agreement in his Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) deal he made with the school in December 2025 , per a report from KWTX . Baylor alleges Thompkins owes the ...
safety
MILAM COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Milam County Sheriff's Office is currently working a collision at the intersection of US77 and FM487 that has the northbound lane of US77 blocked. Authorities caution motorists to avoid the area if possible and to expect delays. This is a develo...
News
Trick-or-treating may feel like a modern Halloween tradition, but its roots go back centuries. Historians say it grew out of European harvest festivals, when people believed the line between the living and spirit worlds became blurred. According to History.com , the Celtic festiv...
safety
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The victim in the fatal crash on Robinson Drive in Waco has been identified. The Waco Police Department says 42-year-old Marcus Shelton has been identified as thevictim in Thursday evening's crash. He was hit by two separate vehicles while walking in t...
Local
There's a new development in the fight over the mystery mailers that showed up in Waco neighborhoods. The Texas Supreme Court has temporarily stopped a lower-court order requiring the LLC connected to the mailers to answer questions. By issuing a stay on Friday, the court effecti...
government
U.S. economic growth was notably strong from July to September, yet inflation accelerated at the same time, new data showed Thursday, painting a mixed picture about the country's economy less than a week before midterm elections in which the uncomfortably high cost of living loom...
government
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — A man in Killeen had a mail-in ballot returned for an unknown reason, and he wouldn't have known if he didn't go out of his way to add his return address to the envelope. Robert Anderson and his wife have voted by mail for years now, since they reached t...
News
The IRS says it set records for both tax revenue collected and refunds delivered in fiscal year 2026. According to the agency, the IRS collected a record-setting $5.6 trillion in taxes, an increase of nearly 5% from the previous year. RELATED STORY | Tax refunds are rising, but m...
government
The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals on Friday rejected the Justice Departments request for California to set aside disputed ballots received in the midterm election. The panels 2-1 ruling is the latest setback for the Trump administrations efforts to assert control over state-run el...
parks
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The largest Día de los Muertos Festival & Parade in Central Texas is taking place this Saturday! The festivities will take place from 3 p.m. - 10 p.m. at Indian Spring Park in downtown Waco, located at 101 N. University Parks Drive. Admission is free! Accor...
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Halloween is coming this Saturday, but Friday Football must come first. Little River Academy heads to Lorena in a potentially rainy game!
Local
Central Texas (FOX44) -Though the state average price of gas was lower this week, it wasn't for everyone, with prices lower in Bryan-College Station but up in Killeen,Temple and Waco. This week' AAA Texas Weekend Gas Price Watch report showed a statewide gas price average of $3.7...
