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The NFL season has kicked off, and the MLB postseason is days away, but following all of your favorite teams just keeps getting more expensive. Sports fans are spending an average of $1,899 on their teams this year, according to a survey by debt settlement company National Debt R...
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For the fourth time in five seasons, the Bills started with consecutive wins. They’ve never done it like this before, though.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — The ridiculousness continues in Tallahassee. Earlier this week, somebody posted a video online of a box truck parked outside Mike Norvell’s house. Soon it was circulating on social media with the breathless caption: “Moving trucks have been…...
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Emily St. John Mandel’s brilliant new novel “Exit Party” begins five years in the future at a party in L.A.’s Echo Park neighborhood where a series of mysterious, hard-to-explain events set the story in motion. But before we begin to…...
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I grew up in a cult in New Hampshire where reading books was forbidden. After I escaped at age 18, I came to California desperate for stories — stories tucked away on the West Coast, opposite not only the life…...
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Injury to child Waco Police arrested a woman Sunday after a child reported she choked him, then she held another child between herself and officers when she was being taken into custody, according to an arrest affidavit....
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Waco Friends of the Climate will hold its free quarterly drive-thru Styrofoam Recycling Collection from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 3 in the parking lot at the corner of Valley Mills and Waco drives, in front of Ocean Buffet....
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The fourth annual MAP Music & Art Conference, a community event promoting suicide prevention and mental health awareness, will be held from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday at The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill....
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Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway will likely miss his second straight game with an ankle injury.
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By The Editorial Board In classrooms across Baylor, an epidemic has gone silently unnoticed: a lack of motivation to learn. While this seems to be addressed in the conversation about literacy rates and artificial intelligence, it has yet to be discussed that students would rather...
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Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer “I don’t give homeless people money because they’ll just buy drugs with it” is a common, but flawed argument. Not giving someone money, in the same way people protest giving away free clean needles, does not end drug abuse. Drug addiction ends with su...
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Family Weekend is upon us. Whether you have relatives coming to Waco or not, there are many events across Waco this weekend, including live music, live theater and art vendors. Old Dominion | Sept. 18 | 7:30 p.m. | Foster Pavilion | $50.42-199....
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By Sophia Monson | Staff Writer Baylor’s Tau Kappa Epsilon chapter is suspended until Aug. 21, 2028, after multiple hazing incidents. According to Baylor’s current Hazing Transparency Report, the fraternity was found responsible for “Psychological / Emotional Hazing, Physical Haz...
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By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Business students have a new opportunity to take their ideas, questions and concerns directly to the top as Hankamer School of Business Dean David Szymanski opens his office to students. Szymanski opened his office to students Wednesday from 12:30 p.m....
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Greater Waco Legal Services, which offers affordable legal representation, celebrated the anniversary of the Constitution's signing with "Schoolhouse Rock" performances, art from local children and free food from Waco favorites....
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor students rolled up their sleeves this week as a blood drive hosted by Health Services and Carter BloodCare filled every available appointment, continuing an effort that has collected 900 units of blood from the Baylor community over the p...
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A federally funded city project to replace the Speegleville Road bridge over the Middle Bosque River could start next fall, following other public works projects nearby scheduled to start soon....
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By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer Baylor’s newest student-led society hopes to inspire all students to think, dream, research and build. Honduras sophomore Cinthya Oliva and Lufkin sophomore Abigail Miranda founded NEMO Society together. Oliva said the society strives to prom...
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer As if the Texas heat wasn’t hot enough, Baylor Tri Delta turned up the heat — and the griddles — a notch further. Baylor’s Tri Delta chapter hosted its fall philanthropy event, Delta House of Pancakes, Thursday evening on Fountain Mall. The event f...
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer In the transfer portal, rising sophomore setter Isabela Haggard had six visits set up. Baylor wasn’t one of them. She committed to the Bears in December in an unexpected turn to her offseason. She is now leading No. 18 Baylor volleyball (7-2) in ...
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Waco High showed flashes against Killeen Chaparral, but turnovers, penalties and missed opportunities proved costly as the Lions dropped their second straight game, 32-14....
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Baylor equestrian opened the season with a 12-8 loss to South Dakota State Thursday afternoon at the Willis Family Equestrian Center.
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Waco Police arrested a woman Sunday after a child reported she choked him, then she held another child between herself and officers when she was being arrested, an affidavit says....
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Baby Ruth isn’t such a baby anymore, but she is still experiencing some firsts — like her first race of the season.
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Cody Campbell's snit with the Big 12 commissioner over Texas Tech playing a home game against Houston under Friday night lights — a violation of "holy ground," as Joey McGuire put it this week — was a bit much. I…...
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TROY, Texas (KXXV) A suspect has been caught after police found a woman dead on Thursday, according to the Troy Police Department. Police say that at around 1:23 a.m., Troy Police were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of Tower Street after a report of a woman unable to breat...
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An F-16 pilot safely ejected before the fighter jet crashed Thursday in rural Michigan, sending plumes of smoke into the sky and triggering temporary evacuations for nearby residents after police said hazardous chemicals spilled from the wreckage. Sgt. Derek Gutierrez, a public a...
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The former district foes meet again with district play just around the corner. Teague has won 4 of the last 6 against Groesbeck, the last year being 2023....
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Riesel finally found some offense last week, exploding for 34 points in a win over Frost. The Indians take on Moody, looking for its own bounce-back.
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New footage of rare Florida panthers is a promising sign that the endangered species might be getting more of a foothold. The video, captured by a trail camera, shows a mother and three young cubs at a nature reserve in Fort Myers. That's further north of where the endangered cat...
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“We have a lot of confidence with the way we’re flying around and hitting things and wreaking havoc,” Baylor safety Michael Allen said.
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These days, the four brothers still share a household. But for 48 minutes Friday night, they’ll be on opposite sides of the football field.
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TROY, Texas (FOX 44) — More information has been released about an overnight homicide in Troy that has led to a manhunt in Bell County today, Thursday, September 17, 2026. The Troy Police Department reports that officers were dispatched at approximately 1:23 a.m. on September 17,...
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Waco Police arrested a man Sunday after he hit an officer in the face, leaving the officer bleeding, according to an arrest affidavit.
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The White House is pulling former Oklahoma state trooper Lance Schroyers stalled nomination to serve as director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. In June, President Donald Trump abruptly announced that he would nominate Schroyer, putting a little-known candidate in line to...
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Waco hits 100 degrees today, which tied the record high for September 17th. Furthermore, this marks the 15th day at 100 and above this month alone, which blows away the previous record of 11 days, set in 2011. The bad news... the forecast keeps at 100 degrees through at least Sun...
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor University Police Department is investigating a reported sexual assault that occurred early Thursday morning on campus in the 100 block of Bagby Avenue, according to a Baylor Timely Warning sent to the university community Thursday. This locati...
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Belton, Tx (FOX44) - UPDATE: The suspect, Johnathan Allen Nance-Karl, is in custody. No further details are available at this time. Check back with FOX 44 News for updates. The search is on in Bell County after a Flock camera flagged a vehicle connected with an early morning shoo...
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Nashville country band Old Dominion, a 7-time winner of CMA Vocal Group of the Year honors, comes to Waco on Friday for concert at Baylor University’s Foster Pavilion....
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Not everyone craving smoked brisket lives close enough to walk through the door. Helberg Barbecue built its business around that reality, offering dine-in service at its Woodway location alongside catering and nationwide shipping so Texas barbecue reaches people wherever they…...
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Meridian’s varsity football game has been moved to Hico “in the best interest” of the students due to poor air quality caused by a wildfire in Bosque County....
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Grab your roller skates, some friends, and maybe some wrist guards because safety is paramount, and head down to Killeen's Fall Skate Bash this Friday! The City of Killeen Parks & Recreation Department would like to invite the community to its free Fall ...
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Rockets quarterback Brice McCurdy has passed for 865 yards and eight touchdowns through the first three games. Robinson hosts powerhouse Franklin, still state-ranked despite an 0-2 record, on Friday night....
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The Connally Cadets might have taken a step in the right direction last week with their best offensive production of the season, but unfortunately it came in a 55-21 loss....
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Coach William Hill pointed to senior leadership from Lukas Spear, Paxton Ready, Pierce Ready and Houston Tucker, who have “really stepped up and challenged” their teammates during Reicher’s undefeated start....
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The undefeated Falcons are flying high after last week's win, but to get to 4-0, Live Oak have a road challenge in Tyler against a Bishop Gorman team building momentum....
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Bosqueville has endured some “unlucky results” early on, and facing down state-ranked Rosebud-Lott has “kind of turned into a rivalry game.” The Cougars, meanwhile, are blessed with several veteran leaders....
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Crawford and running back Cameron Parsons gained momentum in Week 3 with a decisive win over Valley Mills. Marlin, meanwhile, saw Jaden Brooks get the Bulldogs' passing game going....
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With Mexia seeking a steep decline in offensive production, this will be the Blackcats' toughest test before district starts next week. The Eagles, meanwhile, have been cruising in recent weeks....
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Your favorite name brand may be losing ground to the store brand. A new report says private-label products like Costco's Kirkland, Walmart's Great Value, and Target's Up & Up are grabbing a bigger share of shoppers' wallets. The trend extends beyond groceries, with store-brand pr...
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College marked Constitution Day with “We the People at 250,” a panel discussion focused on constitutional rights, civic participation, and the responsibilities of citizenship as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary. CTC government an...
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King Charles III on Thursday urged senior leaders from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google DeepMind and Nvidia to make sure that artificial intelligence remains under control and in the service of people and the planet. The gathering in Scotland was convened to discuss how AI can benefit s...
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Mortgage rates in the U.S. climbed to their highest level since January 2025, and new home construction declined, adding to concerns about a housing market slowdown in the U.S. The weekly average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate home loan rose to 6.95% this week , up from 6.76% last ...
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GROESBECK, Tx (FOX 44) - The City of Groesbeck has implemented Stage 1 of the Drought Contingency Plan effective September 16th, 2026. According to the City's Facebook page: "Like many other cities, the ongoing higher-than-normal temperatures and the lack of rainfall have made it...
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Robert Kraft is putting his money where his mouth is − and where the money of Ed Sheeran and Macklemore is also going.
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A show at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame will focus on sports memorabilia, while another at the Waco Convention Center will take a broader approach to cards and collectibles....
