States are suing to block the Paramount and Warner Bros Discovery merger, fearing it will hurt struggling local theaters by raising ticket prices and reducing investments in theater upgrades....
Decades of drought, compounded by this year's record-low winter snowpack and the hottest March on record, have deepened water shortages across the Colorado River basin....
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.K. prosecutors said they brought further rape and sex trafficking charges against them. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said the new charges relate to four further victims and were brought aft...
New Eligibility Protest Emerges at Little League Softball Southwest Region Tournament Sports Illustrated
Iran and the United States exchanged intensified fire in the Middle East, killings by immigration agents drew scrutiny, Lindsey Graham’s Senate seat was filled after his sudden death, and more....
The United States launched airstrikes in Iran on Sunday as Iranian missiles fired toward Jordan risked widening the conflict into neighboring Israel. The U.S. military said the latest round of strikes targeted Iran's paramilitary Revolutionary Guard to retaliate for the killing o...
Major banks are increasingly adopting agentic AI, digital assistants that perform tasks with minimal supervision, to boost productivity across wealth management, trading, client vetting, and treasury functions....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) has announced the film lineup and events schedule for this year's event! The Festival was recently named as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee." Waco Indie’s in-theater screeni...
Russia has launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks against Ukraine since launching its full-scale invasion more than four years ago. Ukraines air force said Moscow had launched a massive combined strike against Ukraine using attack UAVs and various types of air- and...
Months before they are at risk of losing full control of Capitol Hill, congressional Republicans are dealing with a lot of problems.
As backlash spreads, the fight over data centers is no longer confined to town councils, leaving politicians across the nation scrambling to keep up.
Last month, Attorney General Ken Paxton waded into the explosive college football saga involving Brendan Sorsby, the Texas Tech University quarterback who had admitted to placing thousands of improper sports bets, including on his own team’s games, resulting in the…...
At least 39 cases of new world screwworm have been confirmed in Texas since June 3, according to the USDA, and animal rescue officials say the threat extends beyond livestock to household pets. Watch the full story here: Texas pet owners urged to protect animals as new world scre...
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Given the historical levels of success of Kentucky men’s basketball vs. UK football, what follows will qualify as a major upset: For the 2026-27 school year, there will be more former Wildcat players serving as NCAA Division…...
This is an opinion column. The idea of moving Auburn's 2026 season-opener to Atlanta wasn't overly popular when it was announced last October.
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Texas Game Wardens continue responding to statewide flooding, sharing new UAS footage and Flickr assets, while 17 Texas state parks report rain-related impacts....
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A 26-year-old woman was killed when the bicycle she was riding was struck by a vehicle in Brazos County on Saturday morning (July 18, 2026). Deputies with the Brazos County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 23000 block of FM 159 just before 1...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you love movies that take chances, this is your weekend! The Waco Independent Film Festival is celebrating its 10th year, bringing filmmakers from across Texas and around the world to downtown Waco for four days of screenings of nearly 150 films. Brett W...
The U.S. Marshals Service arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate on Saturday as Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said it would seek extradition on charges of rape, bodily harm and human trafficking....
Texas' new history curriculum could give the state unprecedented control over textbooks.
Update, 7/19: The Bryan-College Station Eagle says Hannah Rapp was an area boxer. Bryan Boxing also posted about Rapp on Facebook Saturday: ============== A 31-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter after he struck and killed a bicyclist Saturday morning in Brazos County...
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GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A report of a stolen RV leads to a police pursuit, and more than 20 grams of methamphetamine. On Thursday, July 16, 2026, the Gatesville Police Department received a phone call from a victim who's RV was stolen the day prior. The victim stated that th...
RV camps in Kerrville were destroyed by this week's flood. One local resident said her home was lost due to the recent floods. Kerrville received 19 to 20 inches of rain Uvalde received 10 to 28 inches of rain BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT: "I feel lost," said local Kerrville resident Ste...
More than 30 teams competing in the 14U division from across Texas are facing off at Travis Fields in Bryan for the Alliance Fast Pitch Southern Championships, presented by Prime Sports. Alliance Fast Pitch Southern Tournament The tournament brings together some of the top young ...
After an odd July week of weather that saw historic flooding in Texas's Hill Country and even our fair share of rainy days and flooding moments... the overall weather pattern dries out fast and stays that way. In fact, not a drop of rain to fall over the next 10-plus days. So it'...
This is an opinion column.
The Beautiful Game? Meh. Eye of the beholder, etc., etc.
Waco whiskey maker Balcones Distilling's stills remain cold as its parent company, Diageo, mulls a corporate makeover and job cuts amid sluggish spirits sales in North America and beyond....
England claimed third place at the World Cup by beating France 6-4 on Saturday, while Les Bleus' captain Kylian Mbappe became the tournament's all-time top scorer with 22 goals....
Dabo Swinney has 13 seasons of double-digit wins in 17 full seasons as coach at Clemson. He has won 11 championships in the last 15 years, including two national titles....
Cameron Park Zoo's Kirk's dik-dik breeding pair, Hinata and Velcro, welcomed their fifth calf last week. The male calf passed his 24-hour neonatal exam and is described by staff as energetic and curious. Animal care teams monitored the newborn continuously for 48 hours to ensure ...
Who are the statistical leaders among Central Texas pro ballplayers, coming out of the All-Star break? Let’s go stat-by-stat and break it down.
Iran launched more attacks on Washington's Persian Gulf allies and Jordan after a seventh straight night of U.S. strikes on Iranian military targets, escalating the war one week after a ceasefire collapsed....
Markwayne Mullin vowed to take the Department of Homeland Security out of the headlines as its new secretary.
Temple residents gathered Saturday to collect signatures for a charter amendment that would make it easier to recall city leaders over data center approvals. WATCH the full story here: Temple residents rally against proposed data centers Dozens of neighbors gathered outside the B...
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) — The City of Hewitt has sat far below local, state, and national crime rates for years - and at the center of this safety is the Police Department. With a population of about 16,000 people, the City of Hewitt isn't some sprawling metropolis. In small citie...
The jury is still out on whether an estimated 440,000 U.S. millionaires minted by stock market gains last year will translate into a golden era for the luxury goods sector....
Texas Tech Tight End and Harker Heights alumnus Terrance Carter Jr. returns to his alma mater to host his inaugural TC Takeover Youth Football Camp. Watch the full story here: Texas Tech's Terrance Carter Jr. returns to Harker Heights for inaugural youth football camp "Honestly, ...
In certain outposts throughout the South, it’s pronounced “progrum,” not program.
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Recently, cadets in the CTC Police Academy sharpened their firearms proficiency during a shotgun training exercise designed to prepare them for the realities of law enforcement. The live-fire exercise allowed cadets to build confidence and develop the sk...
The family of the victim in a child sex abuse case prosecuted by the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxtons office is speaking out against the use of the case by politicians, saying they are tired of being used.Paxtons Democratic opponent, state Rep. James Talarico, in the U.S. Senat...
There will be 84 games, not 82, to create a balanced division schedule, and the season will start on Sept. 29 instead of early October. There will be fewer preseason games, always a plus....
Smoke from the Canadian wildfires that has engulfed the Northeast in haze is expected to mostly clear from the New Jersey area just in time for the World Cup final on Sunday, thanks to thunderstorms passing through the area, meteorologists say.Warnings of unhealthy air quality re...
United Airlines is pushing back on reports that it was allowing passengers to change their destination for free if they didn't want to fly into President Donald J. Trump International Airport.An airline industry blog published this week what it called an internal memo suggesting ...
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: the roadway is now open. Deputies with the Brazos County Sheriff's Department have closed FM 159, between FM 2154 and Jericho Road while they and first responders are currently working the scene of a traffic collision involving a bicyclist ...
Hunt, who set a Modern Era record with 50 hit-by-pitches in the 1971 season, was in hospice care for a month and died Wednesday.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Even though it's the summertime, it's not too early to be thinking about back-to-school! The Waco Police Department has an event coming soon to help with school supplies. For more information, you can watch our interview above....
Two U.S. service members were killed and another remains missing after ballistic missile and drone attacks on an American base in Jordan on July 17, according to U.S. Central Command.Four additional service members were hospitalized and later released, while others treated for mi...
With the collapse of an interim ceasefire deal reached a month ago, Trump finds himself in a bind as he seeks to break Iran’s grip on the Strait of Hormuz....
REFIT powers up with RECON26 Convention in Waco KWTX
Based Elin Hilderbrand’s book, the series follows a food blogger who invites friends from various times in her life to help her deal with the death of her husband....
Sen. Darline Graham, sister of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, is being encouraged by President Donald Trump to run this fall for a full six-year term. Graham was appointed to fill her brothers seat through the end of the year.Lindsey Graham had been up for reelection this fall, bu...
ODEREN, France — Four-time champion Tadej Pogacar launched the decisive attack on the steepest section of the Col du Haag climb to clinch another solo victory Saturday in Stage 14 of the Tour de France, increasing his overall lead in…...
Opponents of the rapid buildout of data centers held 142 protests across 42 states Saturday in the first nationwide effort to channel anger at the artificial intelligence infrastructure expansion that ramped up over the past year and roiled local politics....
Louise Hays Park in Kerrville was hit by this week's severe weather. Long-time residents said seeing the aftermath is devastating. Jason Blazen said the park was built in one day. The Blazens said the park was a place they often visited with their kids. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Just...
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High pressure will continue to bring hot temperatures and mostly clear skies to the region through the rest of the weekend. Overnight lows w…
With the price of gas and groceries still rising, some local neighbors said they feel the pain of inflation. I used to get my favorite gallo…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Healthcare — now into the future — is on the minds of many of us in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, as well as t…
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - SPJST welcomed families from across Texas to the annual SPJST State Youth Showcase (SYS) in Temple today (July 25, …
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COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - If Copperas Cove is looking cleaner tomorrow, that's because it is! More than 30 volunteers showed up ready …
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - A New Era of CDL Training is Rolling into Central Texas College! CTC is beginning a new truck driving program and …
After the extreme heat from last week, a day like today felt like a more-than-tolerable day of heat... that or I'm just getting more used to…
The trio comes from Curaçao, Puerto Rico and California. They played center field and second base. They played for 18 different teams.
Opposition from neighbors may surface again at a public hearing Tuesday on the annexation of Chalk Bluff-area where Waco is considering a ne…
Pitcher Georgina Corrick allowed one run on four hits and tallied 5 strikeouts in a complete-game effort as the Utah Talons claimed Game One…
With a memorable off-season coming to an end for the Bears, the focus now turns to the season opener on Sept 5 against Auburn. Watch the ful…
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