Former Baylor President Robert Sloan dies at 77
The Rev. Robert B. Sloan Jr., who was president of Baylor University from 1995 to 2005 and president of Houston Christian University, died Saturday.
The Rev. Robert B. Sloan Jr., who was president of Baylor University from 1995 to 2005 and president of Houston Christian University, died Saturday.
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The Vanguard College Preparatory School and Crawford High School Rotary Challenge teams were recognized for their success at a Rotary Club of Waco luncheon this spring.
The Rev. Robert B. Sloan Jr., who was president of Baylor University from 1995 to 2005 and president of Houston Christian University, died Saturday.
For the ultimate summer party in France, visit over July 14 – Bastille Day, the country's national day. This holiday is celebrated with gusto, all-night parties, picnics, and fireworks. And the fun permeates the country, from tiny towns to Paris.
Born in San Francisco and raised in Millbrae, California, and Las Vegas, singer-songwriter Travis Yee now calls Nashville home. “Each place shaped me differently,” said Yee, whose latest singles are “Neon Light Year” and “Prove Em Wrong.” “Growing up in…
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A China Spring-area man accused of killing Michaela Brooker, 38, almost two years ago plans to take the stand and argue he acted in self-defense, his attorney said Monday.
Belgium beats co-hosts United States 4-1 in Round of 16 at FIFA World Cup.
SEATTLE (AP) United States eliminated from World Cup, losing 4-1 to Belgium in round of 16.
Navasota Public Library set for renovations after city council approves upgradesWatch the full story here: The library books a makeover: Navasota City Council approves big upgrades to Public LibraryThe Navasota Public Library is getting a facelift after city council approved renovations to improv...
Killeen Independent School District announced Monday the appointment of three new campus principals for the 2026-2027 school year.Genevive Manning, with more than 25 years of education experience, will lead Liberty Hill Middle School. She most recently served as assistant principal at Killeen Hig...
Alfred Lloyd Kinsey, born May 9, 1973, went home to be with Jesus on June 30, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Alfred Lee Kinsey.
The Trump administration plans to open a 528-bed holding facility for migrant families and unaccompanied children next to an airport hub, positioning itself to speed up deportations.The location in Alexandria, Louisiana, would remove logistical headaches caused by wrangling children from foster h...
A man robbed a fried chicken eatery Wednesday in Lacy Lakeview, holding an employee at gunpoint and leading officers on a foot chase, police say.
Turns out supporters of the U.S. men's national team didn't need to put away their Fourth of July outfits and giant American flags at the end of the holiday weekend.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Restaurants come and go, with new chains popping up every year - but here in Waco, Health Camp has stood the test of time. Owner Trent Neuman says they have been sticking to what it knows best - including made-to-order meals and a recipe that hasn't changed much over the [...]
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Salt the Domestic Shorthair in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of...
The White House touted the launch of Trump Accounts Monday, announcing that millions of families had signed up to hold the specialized deposit accounts since they became available on July 4.Under the program, parents can open special investment accounts for any child born during Trumps second ter...
Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas Building in downtown Waco, bringing a $24 million investment and hundreds of jobs. Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas Building in downtown Wac...
The doors at Fieldhouse Gym's Temple location are closed after the owner failed to make rent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and left employees without paychecks for weeks. As neighbors rally to get it reopened, the owner hopes to turn the Harker Heights location around.Watch the story here: F...
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President Donald Trump's mass pardons for supporters who stormed the U.S. Capitol don't apply to a Virginia man charged with planting pipe bombs near the national headquarters of the Democratic and Republican parties on the eve of the Jan. 6, 2021, riot, a federal judge ruled Monday.U.S. District...
Five more Waco businesses will get exterior updates soon with support from a city grant program in its second year.
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Demario Prince just keeps getting faster — and lowering his own Baylor record in the process.
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In January 1989, an Oklahoma Sooners cornerback named Jerry Parks shot his high school and then-Sooners teammate Zarak Peters in the chest with a .22-caliber revolver. The dorm-room shooting stemmed from an argument. Parks did a few months jail time…
A woman who previously dated Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner said he drunkenly forced her to have sex after she told him to stop, according to a Politico report released Monday, leading prominent supporters to pull their endorsements and throwing a must-win race for the party int...
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to block Texas from enforcing a state law that requires app stores to verify users' ages and obtain parental consent for minors seeking to download apps or make in-app purchases on mobile phones.Justice Samuel Alito, in a pair of one-sentence orders, deni...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. The two sentences will be served concurrently Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea deal. Grijalva was arr...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences to be served back to back in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea deal. One sentence would be completed befo...
However the rest of the World Cup plays out, the United States is the big winner.
An upstate New York resident sued U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for sending federal officers to his house with a warning over an email he sent to the agency's one-time head.David Streever, who is a U.S. citizen, was on a trip to Finland when two officers showed up to his Rochester home...
An Afghan national who fought alongside U.S. forces died from an allergic reaction while in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, one day after he was detained for deportation proceedings, his death certificate shows.Mohammad Nazeer Paktiawal, 41, suffered "an adverse drug reaction"...
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FIFA President Gianni Infantino defended world soccer’s disciplinary process Monday amid criticism after President Donald Trump praised FIFA’s decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s World Cup red-card ban.
President Donald Trump said Monday that he's building a granite helipad on the White House lawn, insisting that the landing area is needed to accommodate new, more powerful presidential choppers.Confirmation of the project came as construction crews had already begun working on the helipad on the...
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