North Texas blaze grows to 85,000 acres
Firefighters are continuing Friday to contain the Ross fire in Palo Pinto and Jack counties, after the fire expanded to about 85,000 acres the day before, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service.
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Infant, two adults injured in Groesbeck vehicle accident
GROESBECK, Texas (FOX 44) - Three people, including an infant, have been injured in a Groesbeck vehicle accident. Police Chief Chris Henson tells FOX 44 News that a serious two-vehicle collision occurred in the 500 block of North Ellis Street at approximately 4:56 p.m. Wednesday....
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Average long-term US mortgage rate eases to 7.32% in first pullback since late August
Mortgage rates fell this week for the first time since late August, easing some of the pressure on prospective homebuyers facing higher borrowing costs on home loans. The benchmark 30-year fixed-rate mortgage dropped to 7.32% from 7.40% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said ...
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President Trump's visit to Waco canceled
DALLAS/WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: President Donald Trump's upcoming visit to Waco on Tuesday, October 27, has been canceled, according to McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara. Sheriff McNamara tells FOX 44 News that there was a Thursday morning meeting to address the pres...
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Boozaar returning to Downtown Gatesville for 26th year
GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - It's getting ever so closer to Halloween! There will be all kinds of fun events in communities all across Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, including an annual tradition - the 26th annual Boozaar in Downtown Gatesville! For more information, you ca...
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Central Texas Republicans weigh in on Trump's last-minute shift to Corpus Christi
President Donald Trump has canceled a planned visit to Waco just days after announcing a trip to Central Texas to rally voters and support Ken Paxton in the U.S. Senate race. Trump will now head to Corpus Christi instead. WATCH HERE: Trump cancels Waco rally, redirects to Corpus ...
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Thursday Evening Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
Warm and dry conditions will continue through the weekend with mostly sunny skies and light southeasterly winds. Cloud cover will generally increase into early next week....
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WinCo Foods hoagie rolls recalled in 7 states over undeclared sesame
A recall has been issued for hoagie rolls sold by WinCo Foods due to undeclared sesame. The FDA warned that those who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to sesame risk having a serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume the rolls. SAFETY ALERT | Safety warni...
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Supreme Court says New Hampshire can limit use of student IDs for voting
The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed New Hampshire officials to limit when voters may use a student ID to receive a ballot, agreeing that a lower court ruling that blocked enforcement of the policy was too close to Election Day. The unsigned order was a win for New Hampshire Sec...
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Calley Means, a key MAHA advocate, resigns as a top RFK Jr. adviser
Calley Means, a top adviser to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and a chief advocate for the Make America Healthy Again movement, resigned from his position with the Trump administration Thursday. In a statement, Means did not say why he was leaving. His departure comes as ...
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Texas A&M Prepares for SEC Showdown Against No. 13 Alabama
Texas Texas A&M is preparing to head to Tuscaloosa to take on the No. 13 Alabama Crimson Tide in a matchup that will test the Aggies on the road in the Southeastern Conference. Head coach Mike Elko says his team must be ready for the ups and downs that come with playing in a host...
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Whitney resident shares her story of surviving breast cancer
Bethie Timmons, a Whitney resident, is a breast cancer survivor. She said battling cancer changed her life and that getting a breast cancer diagnosis isn't a death sentence. She was able to talk me through it, and I was able to finish," said Whitney resident Bethie Timmons. Insid...
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Gov. Abbott rallies Temple voters as Bell County early voting breaks records
Gov. Greg Abbott rallied voters at Clem Mikeska's Barbecue in Temple as the countdown to Election Day continues, touting his plans for Texas if re-elected this November. "The bottom line is that Texans, they want safe communities and secure borders, and that is exactly what we ar...