Grammy-nominated R&B singer Freddie Jackson, known for his smooth '80s hits Rock Me Tonight (For Old Times Sake) and You Are My Lady, has died. He was 70. A statement shared by his family on his official Instagram account confirmed Jackson died Monday, three days after his 70th birthday. No cause...
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WACO (FOX 44) -- Cooler temperatures and last week's rains continue to impact Central Texas and the Brazos Valley when it comes to outdoor burn bans being lifted. The latest Texas A&M Forest Service outdoor burn ban map, posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shows that twelve loc...
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The FBI thwarted an attack on the Mall of America by a teenager after agents supplied him with an assault rifle, authorities announced Wednesday. The 18-year-old had been under investigation for nearly two years, trading messages with a confidential informant, before agents sold ...
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Professors and staff at Cornell University grilled administration officials Tuesday as outrage builds over the alleged gang rape of a former student at a fraternity house in 2024, with questions raised about how the school and law enforcement responded. University officials confi...
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Work to repair the Reflecting Pool near the Lincoln Memorial is nearly complete, President Donald Trump said. The $14 million renovation project was originally scheduled for completion in June ahead of the nation's 250th anniversary celebrations. However, days after workers finis...
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A report from a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit has found that Americans are paying more than 60% more for drinking water than they did a decade ago. The study analyzed billing data from 2025 across community water systems nationwide. Researchers found that the average water sys...
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Austin, Tx (FOX44) - The Land Commissioner, Texas Farm Bureau and Texas A&M are teaming up to develop opportunities for the next generation of farmers and ranchers. The announcement came from Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham. Through the partnership, the General Land Offic...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affect about 40 percent of the population - which is equivalent to 3.1 billion people. We speak with Dr. Gregory Parks, neurologist at Baylor Scott White Hillcrest, about migraine awareness in o...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's 2026 State of the Nation Luncheon is taking place this Thursday. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Baylor Club, located at 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Boulevard. A legislative update will be presented, as well as a l...
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The Department of Homeland Securitys sweeping election-fraud operation has drawn on tens of millions of records, scrutinized dozens of nonprofit voter-registration groups and considered deploying undercover agents to investigate organizations suspected of helping noncitizens regi...
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Starbucks is on a mission to recapture its roots as a place to sit down for a cup of coffee. But it doesnt think it needs a big footprint to deliver on that promise. A new caf prototype that opened last month in San Antonio has all the features of a typical Starbucks, like plush ...
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The Federal Communications Commission is considering a request by a conservative group to loosen rules on political robocalls, including those with artificial intelligence-generated voices, before November's midterm elections. Federal law currently bans most robocalls to cellphon...
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Republicans are making an appeal to Hispanic voters in the final stretch of the midterm election, as Trump blitzes the country to boost his party. The president is expected to make a second stop in a matter of weeks to the border state of Texas Wednesday. It comes as the economy ...
