Gary Varvel for Jul 02, 2026
Recent reporting and curated coverage across every beat we cover.
Doctors said Wednesday they feared the aftermath of Venezuelas devastating twin earthquakes could trigger a widening medical crisis marked by untreated injuries, infectious diseases and a healthcare system already on the brink.Thousands of displaced Venezuelans are sleeping in crowded shelters or...
Multiday warnings of extreme heat landed in New York, Boston and Philadelphia on Wednesday as sultry weather pushed east just ahead of Fourth of July celebrations in a region that revels in its role as a historic hub of U.S. independence.Temperatures in the high 90s Fahrenheit (30 degrees Celsius...
As the U.S. prepares for its semiquincentennial, political divisions are testing what is traditionally a unifying summer ritual.
Parents can begin contributing to Trump Accounts on July 4, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government deposit to jumpstart their savings. About 6 million children are already signed up for Trump Accounts, but many more are still eligible for the program. Starting July 4, families can ...
Thursday will be hot and humid with a lighter breeze than recent days. Temperatures will climb daily with a high of 97, and peaking this week on Independence Day just below 100 degrees.A daily sea breeze brings with it a small chance of pop-up showers in the afternoon- Moderate humidity continues...
As the nation celebrates its 250th year of independence Saturday, Waco will welcome one of American pop music’s iconic families, along with other events and no rain in the forecast.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to seize the means of production, starting with landlords. He recently pledged to crack down on what he considers bad landlords, saying the city will work to “transfer ownership” to “responsible stewards including…
America’s housing crisis is devastating tens of millions of middle- and working-class tenants. They can't afford unfair, excessive rents and face the prospect of homelessness.
Cultivate Waco, which operated for several years as the arts space Cultivate 7twelve, reintroduces itself to downtown visitors Friday night with an exhibit opening and debut of its new gallery.
Traffic on the Twin Bridges across Lake Waco is scheduled to narrow to one lane each way in August for 18 months while the other bridge is demolished and replaced.
With traffic on I-35 imitating a parking lot but sub $3-per-gallon gas now readily available, the question becomes: Should I stay or should I go?
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The tackle box and fishing rods were in the trunk. The bass they didn’t catch still swam in the remote pond. The son, Duncan Davitt, was 9 years old in the passenger seat, and the father, Mark,…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the 24 years Mitch Barnhart spent as Kentucky athletics director, UK’s financial investment in sports exploded. When then-Kentucky president Lee T. Todd Jr. lured Barnhart away from Oregon State to become UK AD in 2002, the…
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A Brookings Institution study estimates that since the expansion of immigration enforcement, approximately 205,000 children have experienced the detention of a parent. Remarkably, 145,000 of those children are U.S. citizens.
With Wednesday's victory, the United States will now face Belgium on Monday for a place in the quarterfinals.
Summer heat continues today with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and peak heat index values of 100 to 105 degrees. Isolated sea breeze thunderstorms (less than 10% chance) may also impact portions of eastern Central Texas late this afternoon into the early evening, but these areas may sta...
Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16.Balogun dominated t...
Texas A&M returning senior safety Marcus Ratcliffe has received another preseason All-America recognition.The Walter Camp Football Foundation named Ratcliffe to their Preseason FBS All-America Second Team on Tuesday. He was the only Aggie named to one of the foundation's two preseason All-America...
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor announces Nicole Dalby as the new lead for its beach volleyball program.Watch the full story here: "It's kind of full circle": UMHB alum returns to coach Beach VolleyballDalby arrives after spending 11 seasons with Concordia University Texas. She graduated fro...
A Harker Heights High School senior is making history as the first Killeen ISD student selected for a NASA SEES internship and she is already using the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.Watch the story here: Harker Heights senior becomes KISD first to intern ...
A Texas Department of Criminal Justice bus carrying 26 inmates and 3 staff members overturned Wednesday morning on State Highway 164 in Limestone County.WATCH HERE PRISON BUS TURNS OVER IN LIMESTONE COUNTY CAUSING INJURIESThe bus was transporting the inmates from local county jails to the Gurney ...
Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley is speaking publicly for the first time since a legal battle over her refusal to officiate same-sex marriages began seven years ago a fight that ended with a Supreme Court issuing a final judgement in her favor. Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley st...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Bear Ridge and Cottonwood Creek was the place to be the past two days as the second-annual Texas Youth Classic capped off two days of stellar golf in Central Texas! Below is the full list of winners: Congratulations to all 158 golfers that participated on helping to make f...
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Like those of so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from southern Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, soaking up culture…
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Artificial turf heats up more than natural grass during the summer months because its plastic and rubber materials trap heat. "It's just going to hold the sunlight, unlike regular dirt and grass, which condenses and kind of cycles through the water cycle," Director of Strength...
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - For over 50 years, Mike Lee has been a fixture in television news. He has been a chief photographer, director, sales manager, mentor and friend to countless people along the way. We at FOX 44 have been so lucky to have him as our general manager for the last six [...]
Seasonably hot weather will continue through the July 4th holiday weekend, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. While most locations will remain dry, isolated afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are possible each day through Saturda...
World Cup watch parties have been a smashing success for bars and restaurants in Waco, like Southern Roots Brewing Company and J.S. Barnett's Whiskey House.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A golfer in the Texas Youth Classic almost had to participate without a caddie - until an overqualified caddie volunteered. Jessica Pratt planned to have her grandfather caddie for her, but he said he couldn't keep up with her. He is a disabled veteran and didn't think he c...
Baylor is weathering its transfer portal losses, with Travis Sanders serving as the biggest departure. The Bears have reloaded by adding eight pitchers to bolster their rotation and bullpen.
For Independence Day weekend, wacotrib.com visitors will have free online access to our journalism from Thursday through Sunday.
A federal judge blocked the U.S. Postal Service from carrying out its plan for President Donald Trumps mail ballot executive order, finding that the proposal violated a settlement in a 2020 lawsuit against the agency.Trump had directed USPS to only transmit ballots for states that submit to the a...
HEARNE, Texas (FOX 44) - The Hearne Independent School District has announced the appointment of Travis Weatherspoon as Interim Superintendent. The district says Weatherspoon brings more than four decades of experience in educational leadership, curriculum development, district operations, and sc...
As Venezuelans in La Guaira continued to pick through the rubble of downed buildings yesterday, a government excavator stood immobile next to a pile of concrete and bent rebar.There is plenty of work to do nearly a week after two massive earthquakes destroyed much of this coastal city. Heavy mach...
As the November midterms inch closer, new polling in the U.S. Senate race in Texas shows Democrats and Republicans in a dead tie.
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