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Consumers may be griping about higher prices at the pump and elsewhere, but they keep spending, helping to power the economy, according to the latest government snapshot. Retail sales rebounded at a better-than-expected 1.2% increase last month after recording a revised 0.5% dip ...
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New businesses are popping up across Bellmead, and city leaders say the growth is only getting started. Edward Curtis, a decade-long Bellmead resident, said he has watched the city change over the years. "It's grown a lot. It's grown a lot." Curtis said he has noticed new retaile...
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The WTA Finals, the elite season-ending event in women's tennis, will be held in Charlotte, North Carolina, for the next three years in a move that organizers hope will create "the Super Bowl for women's sports." The tournament will be played at the Spectrum Center, home of the N...
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The Obamas' pet dog Sunny has died, former President Barack Obama said Wednesday. Sunny, a 13-year-old Portuguese water dog the Obamas got in 2013 while living in the White House, died Tuesday. We got Sunny at the start of our second term in the White House, and all of us includi...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A Waco police officer who approached a homeless man about using water from a business ended up overpowered, on his back, with his face bleeding. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Lee Crane, Jr remained in the McLennan County Jail Wednesday following he Sunday afternoo...
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CLIFTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Clifton has asked all residents and businesses to immediately stop all outdoor watering. The city says it is under Stage 2 Mandatory Water Restrictions, as it sent as much water as possible to assist the City of Meridian with the ongoing fire...
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AQUILLA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A brief lockdown occurred at the Aquilla Independent School District on Wednesday morning. Hill County Sheriff Hunter Barnes issued a statement to residents, saying a brief incident occurred in the 700 Block of North Richards. FOX 44 News has lea...
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WebFX reports detail Google's transition of Local Services Ads to Performance Max, impacting campaign management, bidding, and historical data.
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Apartments.com reports on the best football cities for renters, where Denver ranks highest for its home record and affordable rent, while Los Angeles offers a flashy stadium despite high rental costs....
government
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Wednesday she wanted to open the door to Canada becoming the EU's first "associate member," in a significant policy shift....
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Content by First Central Credit Union. A parent-controlled debit card from FCCU gives kids a taste of financial responsibility before they’re old enough for a traditional bank account....
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McGregor, Tx (FOX44) - A 28-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after the father of a boy and girl told McGregor police he found him naked in a bedroom with his daughter and son. David Refugio Lopez was booked into the McLennan County Jail early Tuesday morning after M...
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LOS ANGELES — Readers are so obsessed with Josh Silver's "Fruit Fly," that the buzziest book of the summer sold out across online and major book retailers last month. The satirical literary thriller follows Mallory, a celebrated but has-been author…...
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Legs McNeil doesn't come across as sentimental. It's what happens when you've dumped out decades' worth of memories and stories as part of your life's work documenting the origins of punk rock for the better part of 50 years. McNeil…...
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Shopware reports on the rise of agent-to-agent commerce, where AI agents make purchases directly, reshaping online shopping and reducing human involvement....
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UPrinting reports Gen Z is more responsive to political yard signs than older generations, with 22% influenced by them, despite fearing political discussions....
safety
Central Texas (FOX44) - Seven area small fire departments are receiving their part of nearly $5,000,000 in grants from the Texas A&M Forest Service for firefighting equipment and emergency response needs. The money will help departments purchase firefighting apparatus, fire and r...
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Many of us are disturbed by the gnawing feeling that technology's progression is costing us something fundamentally human.
business
Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, along with two orders of nuns, the Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm and the Little Sisters of the Poor, filed a lawsuit to block Illinois’ assisted suicide law. These two orders operate…...
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Knowable Magazine reports on the psychology of getting conned, exploring emotional impacts of scams, the balance of trust, and societal repercussions of fraud....
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EF Go Ahead Tours reports on five stunning fall travel destinations, including New England for foliage, Japan for autumn colors, and Greece for warm weather....
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The teams, leagues, betting companies, and athletes are happy to take women’s money. But God forbid they share their space in sports with us.
government
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Unions first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trumps threats drive Ottawa closer to Europe. Trumps tariffs and repeated talk of making Canada the 51st...
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This is a generalization, I know. As Mark Twain is said to have said, "All generalizations are false, including this one."
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Accels reports that Stripe's acquisition of OpenRouter highlights the emerging AI token economy, where token costs are falling but consumption is rising sharply....
schools
Accredited Debt Relief reports that school-related debt affects children's futures more than parents realize, with 19% unable to afford activities, limiting opportunities....
safety
The 74 reports that elementary principals are learning about early childhood education through programs like BELL and P-3, emphasizing play-based learning and tailored approaches to meet the needs of young students....
safety
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the organizatio...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The United Way of Waco-McLennan County will turn community spirit into a show-stopping night of music and impact! The "Rhythm & Brews" event returns this Thursday. This "United We Rock" karaoke showdown brings local leaders and community favorites into the ...
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One of the challenges with writing about the war in -- and on -- Ukraine is that so little changes.
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“Dancing with the Stars” is back and had plenty of surprises during the first of its two-night premiere.
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College Station, Tx (FOX44) - At a time when controversy over the use of Flock cameras has risen, the system has led to a local arrest of a suspect wanted on multiple felony drug charges. College Station police report Tuesday afternoon they got a flock alert for a vehicle associa...
parks
RE:PUBLIC reports on a proposed land swap for a new resort near Yosemite, sparking concerns about overcrowding and environmental impact in the park.
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Its off-label use is on the rise, primarily to treat symptoms related to menopause.
safety
SmartAsset reports Virginia Beach is the safest big city in America, with low crime and disaster risk, while Memphis ranks the least safe due to high crime rates....
schools
Chalkbeat reports that Bruno, a 16-year-old, is self-deporting to Brazil with his family due to fears of ICE, jeopardizing his education and future opportunities....
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A recent warning from researchers over concerns that AI could be harmful and destructive has prompted a reassessment of the technology's future and added urgency to a growing debate over how, or whether, to regulate it. President Donald Trump has pushed back on those concerns, ar...
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U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche said Tuesday the FBI discovered new information regarding the shooter who attempted to assassinate Donald Trump during a campaign event in Butler, Pennsylvania, in 2024....
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The Trump administration is planning to deliver powerful 2,000-pound bombs to Israel as part of an upcoming arms deal, weapons that prompted such concerns about the possibility of mass casualties in Gaza that the Biden administration paused their delivery two years ago. The $2.8 ...
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The state-run immigration detention center in the Florida Everglades known as “Alligator Alcatraz” violated a host of federal and state detention standards, according to a new government report....
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September is shaping up to be a scorcher this year, but a little relief is on the way. Tuesday broke the record for the hottest September 15th, at 102 degrees. Previously the record was 101 in 2024. Today's high is expected to reach 100 degrees. If it hits at least 101 we will ti...
government
Seven people in Texas who are not U.S. citizens have been charged with illegally voting in federal elections or falsely claiming citizenship, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas announced Tuesday as part of a broader Trump administration focus on noncitizen votin...
government
Governor Greg Abbott appoints and reappoints five members, including John Mason and Marcela Navarrete, to the One-Call Board of Texas through 2027 and 2029....
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Charlie Kirks family blamed Utah officials for failing to prevent the conservative activists assassination at a state university, in a wrongful death notice announced Wednesday that presages a possible lawsuit. Attorneys for the family said Kirk's death resulted from a string of ...
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When disaster strikes, most homeowners expect their insurance to cover a huge chunk of repairs. But a growing number are discovering they are responsible, out of pocket, for far more than they expected. Carl Roberts learned that firsthand after a tree damaged his roof. He found o...
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WESTWORTH VILLAGE — McLennan women's golf opened its fall season with a second-place finish Tuesday at the Texas Intercollegiate at Hawks Creek Golf Club....
Local
The McLennan County Democratic Party's candidate forum series will resume at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Performing Arts Community Center, 924 Austin Ave.
Local
The Waco Coin Club will host its annual Fall Coin Show from noon to 6 p.m. Sept. 25 and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 26 at the Bellmead Civic Center, 3900 Parrish St....
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Art Center Waco will hold its monthly Saturday Sip & Social from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday at 701 S. Eighth St.
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The Mayborn Museum Complex will debut its new exhibit, "Attack of the Bloodsuckers!," exploring the science behind leeches, mosquitoes, ticks and other blood-feeding creatures. Museum members are invited to a preview from 3 to 5 p.m. Friday....
schools
Midway Independent School District's State of the District Luncheon will be held at noon Thursday at the district's information technology building, 109 W. Panther Way....
parks
United Way of Waco-McLennan County will launch its Workplace Campaign with Rhythm & Brews, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at The Backyard Bar Stage & Grill, 511 S. Eighth St....
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The Texas 10th Court of Appeals will convene at McLennan Community College on Thursday, in the MCC Conference Center.
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MEXICO CITY — Mexico and the United States are racing to reach a bilateral trade deal before the U.S. midterm elections in less than eight weeks, according to six sources in both countries familiar with the talks, an effort made…...
