Former Baylor standout, 1st-round NFL draft pick dies at 69
Greg Hawthorne, a Baylor standout who was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft, died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 69.
Greg Hawthorne, a Baylor standout who was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft, died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 69.
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the College Station Police Department, two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a June 30th shooting at the Southgate Village Apartment complex at 134 Luther Street in College Station. Jakavian Johnson has been charged with Aggrav...
Additional showers and storms will develop late tonight and progress slowly south through the region during the day Monday. Some storms may be strong with gusty winds and heavy rain. Not everyone will receive rain, but the graphic indicates a rough time line on when and where to expect the highes...
Greg Hawthorne, a Baylor standout who was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ No. 1 pick in the 1979 NFL draft, died Wednesday, his family announced. He was 69.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- The softball season may be over, but the next generation of stars is already making its case. More than 280 high school softball players took the field this weekend at the Parsons Sports Ranch Baseball and Softball Complex in Clifton for the facility’s first-ever College S...
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Gas prices may be falling, but grocery bills are heading in the opposite direction and Waco shoppers are feeling it.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports grocery inflation is up nearly 3% over the last year. While local economist Ray Perryman says that percentage is in line with most other...
One man is dead and another is detained following a Saturday evening shooting in Grimes County.The Grimes County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 5:12 p.m. Saturday reporting a shooting on Independence Drive in Bedias. Deputies arriving at the scene found one adult male with multiple g...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating twenty years of its LEAD Program. LEAD stands for Leadership, Education & Development, and it is the Chamber's locally-grown, grassroots mentoring program, started by a local banker who graduated from Waco High School and ...
The New York Yankees selected Dallas Baptist two-way player Luke Pettitte, the son of franchise legend Andy Pettitte, with their eighth-round pick as the MLB Draft concluded Sunday in Philadelphia.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia ...
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Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks is hosting a youth football camp at Fort Hood, centered solely around military children.Watch the story here: Houston Texans Woody Marks hosts football camp for military children at Fort HoodFor many military kids in the area, the camp is more than a...
After a quick guilty verdict, a local jury began weighing the sentence for Richard Ozment who was found guilty Wednesday in the death of Michaela Brooker in 2024. Ozment killed Brooker with a concrete brick, and in addition, he used a machete during the brutal death Ozment struck Brooker four t...
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For the first time ever at Parsons Sports Ranch, hundreds of high school softball players showcase their talent in front of colleges like Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn and more.Watch the full story here: Parsons Sports Ranch hosts high school softball showcaseSpeaking with these coaches, they ...
Texas A&M baseball heard 4 names drafted on the first day of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.Second baseman Chris Hacopian led the way, selected 11th overall by the Washington Nationals. Outfielder Caden Sorrell went 62nd overall...
Bryan City Council approves tax break to rescue $298 million RELLIS Campus data centerWatch the full story here: Back on track: Bryan city council approves replacement tax break for RELLIS data center projectBryan City Council voted unanimously to approve a replacement tax abatement agreement for...
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MILAM COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Expect emergency crews and delays in the 400 block of CR239 this afternoon (July 12, 2026), as a 2-vehicle collision has the road blocked. The Milam County Sheriff's Office is asking motorists to avoid the area if possible, and find alternate routes. This is a devel...
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults Sunday, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon.The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue...
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GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - One person is deceased and another has been detained in connection with a Saturday (July 11, 2026) shooting in Bedias. The Grimes County Sheriff's office says it received a 9-1-1 call shortly after 5:10 p.m. reporting a shooting on Independence Drive in Bedias. Upo...
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman ...
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