Downtown happenings, a new Waco Makers Market, robot food delivery, Dynamic Lifecycle Innovations comes to town, I-35 woes and more in this week's business column.
parks
Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez hit the campaign trail in Michigan this week on behalf of progressive candidate Abdul El-Sayed. She ventured all the way up to northern Michigan, a very rural area that President Donald Trump won 64 to 34. She spoke about affordability issue...
safety
The Brenham Police Department has fired an officer and asked the Texas Rangers to open a criminal investigation after a routine audit flagged the misuse of automated license plate reader technology. Chief of Police Gary Boshears determined that the officer, Gabriel Duran, committ...
safety
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - After being rescheduled a couple of weeks ago due to forecasted severe weather, the Killeen Police Department's annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk will take place tomorrow, Saturday, October 17, 2026, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at Lions Club Park in Killee...
safety
Brenham, Tx (FOX44) - After an audit of license plate reader use turned up unusual search activity, a Brenham police officer was terminated and Texas Rangers called in. Brenham Chief of Police Gary Boshears said “This incident underscores why meaningful oversight matters. Our aud...
government
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Saying he expects to see a large voter turnout for the November 3 election, McLennan County Election Administrator Jared Goldsmith urges voters to vote early. " I am encouraging all registered voter to take advantage of Early Voting," Goldsmith said. "There is...
government
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Brazos County voters who requested a ballot by mail and want to be certain it reaches Elections Administration have an extra option available to them. Elections Administrator Trudy Hancock says the main Bryan Post Office, located at 2121 E. William...
business
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – October 16, 2026 marks the 35-year anniversary of the mass shooting at Luby’s Cafeteria in Killeen. George Hennard, of Belton, drove his truck into the glass windows of the restaurant on October 16, 1991. He exited his vehicle and began firing upon patro...
parks
Temple, Tx (FOX44) - Even during the first month of testing and evaluation, Temple PD drones used as first responders have reduced response time, at times arriving before patrol officers. In responding to 61 calls, the average response time for the drones parked on strategic roof...
News
The number of people developing dementia each year worldwide is expected to more than double by 2050, with women and people in lower-income countries facing higher rates....
News
Leon County residents organize to fight commercial chicken house project coming to their neighborhood Watch the full story here: Leon County residents organize to fight commercial chicken house project coming to their neighborhood Residents in eastern Leon County are organizing t...
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Katie Zacharia started the job on Monday and held her debut White House briefing on Tuesday.
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A typhoon warning is in effect for the U.S. territories of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands as Tropical Storm Champi bears down on the Pacific islands. As of late Friday, Guam time, Tropical Storm Champi had maximum sustained winds of 70 mph. Forecasters said the storm was e...
