Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are asking a judge to stay his execution by lethal injection set for Wednesday, citing the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week. This would be the first execution scheduled in the U.S. since Pike. Because the sa...
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TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Students at Temple's Raye-Allen Elementary received the gift of sight and literacy on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, thanks to the Yellow Library Collaboration between VSP Eyes of Hope and the Kendra Scott Foundation. The two organizations are partnering for...
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On one side of 49th Street in Denver is one of the only parks in one of the most underserved communities in the city. On the other sits what Alfonso Espino describes as the exact opposite. Watch the full story in the video player below: Nearly 500 communities have paused data cen...
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BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - Four juveniles have been arrested in connection with a string of Bryan vehicle burglaries. Multiple Bryan Police Department officers responded to the 2900 block of Wildflower Drive at approximately 12:06 a.m. Wednesday regarding a Burglary of a Motor Vehic...
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It may only be October, but Christmas decorations are already taking over store aisles. For shoppers hoping to get the best selection without overspending, now can be a good time to start looking. Popular holiday items can become harder to find as Christmas gets closer, and some ...
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Energy industry groups are warning that a new move by the Trump administration to make diesel fuel cheaper could come with its own set of risks. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday to expand the availability of certain tax-free diesel fuels, which are typicall...
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Coryell County, TX (FOX44) - The Coryell County Sheriff's Office has arrested a woman following a CPS referral regarding marks and bruising to his lower back and arms. A Sheriff's Office spokesperson said 28-year-old Hannah R. Clayton surrendered Tuesday and was booked into the C...
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A Tennessee judge has ordered the state to preserve all evidence related to the failed execution of Christa Pike . The ruling followed an emergency hearing where Pike's attorneys shared new details about her condition. Her attorneys told the judge that Pike, who remains hospitali...
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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...
parks
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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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 b...
