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No plane ticket? New TSA program allows you to go to the gate
It’s been about 25 years since people without a plane ticket could access concourse gates at airports.
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After Charlie Kirk's death, Trump slips with young voters
Frustration is growing among some young voters over the cost of living, the Iran war and records tied to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
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Tezino suffers season-ending injury
The tune of Baylor's blowout win started with a depressing note.
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Free legal clinic
Greater Waco Legal Services will hold its next free legal clinic at 6 p.m. Monday at The Avenue Nonprofit Center, 1220 Austin Ave.
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Hornets survive Cougars
At their 20-year reunion, Gatesville's Grady Keeton and his buddies will likely relive the catch he made to beat China Spring on Friday night.
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Segmented cactus
The Waco Cactus and Succulent Society will meet at 7 p.m. Monday at the Earle-Harrison and Nell Pape Garden Center, 1705 N. Fifth St.
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NATE THE GREAT
Baylor got back on track with a 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M Saturday night at McLane Stadium.
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Baylor dominates Prairie View A&M 44-3 in home opener
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor, Charlie Cole | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter It had been 315 days since the last time Baylor fans saw their team win a football game. Only the remnants of that victory lingered in their minds after almost a year and four straight losses. LTVN’s ...
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Sports Take: Nate Bennett shows promise in first game as QB1
By Hannah Webb | News Editor Junior quarterback Nate Bennett waited two years for his shot at QB1. On Saturday, he made the most of it. With junior quarterback DJ Lagway sidelined following an ankle injury suffered in Baylor’s season opener against Auburn, Bennett got his first c...
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No. 20 Baylor Volleyball sweeps, gets swept in promising tournament performance
By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer No. 20 Baylor volleyball proved why it is still one of the best volleyball programs in the country, traveling to the home of one of the best teams in the nation: Lincoln, Nebraska. Baylor (6-2) went 2-1 at the Ameritas Challenge, with its only lo...
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Brice Cherry: Stingy and nasty, Bears' defensive potential popping off the field
What this Baylor fan base has been starving for even more than reasonably-priced concession stand food is a defense it can get excited about.
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Baylor notebook: Tezino suffers season-ending injury in Bears’ 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M
According to Baylor coach Dave Aranda, Devonte Tezino went down with a season-ending lower leg injury 41 seconds into the Bears’ 44-3 victory over Prairie View A&M on Saturday night....
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Bennett helps Baylor bounce back with dominant home win over Prairie View A&M
Baylor got back on track with a 44-3 win over Prairie View A&M Saturday night at McLane Stadium.
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Kate Koval transfers to Baylor after leaving LSU following LSU's signing of Russian player
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor is adding another piece to its women's basketball roster, with LSU transfer Kate Koval headed to Waco. The 6-foot-5 forward from Ukraine, will join coach Nicki Collen's program after spending one season at LSU. She averaged 8.3 points, 6.3 rebounds ...
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Texas A&M football dominates Arizona State 48-20 in a statement win at during Red, White and Blue game
Texas A&M football defeated Arizona State 48-20 Saturday at Kyle Field in College Station, with a dominant fourth-quarter defensive performance sealing the win in front of more than 107,000 fans dressed in red, white, and blue on the anniversary of Sept. 11. Texas A&M vs Arizona ...
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5 thoughts from SMU's rout of UC Davis: Mustangs make short work of Aggies
UNIVERSITY PARK, Texas — Despite a short week and over 100-degree feels-like temperatures at kickoff, SMU cruised to its second win of the season and first at Ford Stadium. No. 17 SMU (2-0, 1-0) defeated UC Davis 56-10 Saturday in…...
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September heat keeps hitting 100 degrees
The date may say September 12, but it feels like August 43rd if you ask me. Another day above 100 in Central Texas. This is now the 8th day in a row at 100 and above... yes that's a new streak of 100+ days, after breaking the 31-day streak on September 3 thanks to Tropical Storm ...
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Pro Baseball Notebook: Don't look now, but Langeliers back in the batter's box
Maybe it’s not quite Lazarus coming out of the tomb, but as comebacks go, nobody really saw Shea Langeliers’ uprising coming.
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Rakhmanchik, Bears close tournament with dusting of Lobos
It wasn’t a perfect weekend for the Baylor volleyball team, but it wasn’t too shabby.
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Anthropic CEO urges AI companies to slow model development
Alarm grew after a researcher resigned, warning that the “people building AI earnestly believe that it could kill us all by the end of the decade.”
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Vahe Gregorian: ‘We left Kansas bleeding again’: How Eli Drinkwitz undercut own Kansas video protest
LAWRENCE, Kan. — In the wake of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks 25 years ago, Missouri and Kansas athletics officials convened over what had become an increasingly sensitive matter: calling their athletic rivalry the Border War, signifying a history that…...
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Trump criticizes Smithsonian's focus on oppression
He called for a five-year exhibition on George Washington in his latest critique of an institution he’s repeatedly attacked.
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Robertson Co rollover crash claims 3
ROBERTSON COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Three people are dead after a single-vehicle rollover crash in Robertson County on Friday night, September 11, 2026. Trooper Justin Ruiz with Texas DPS tells FOX 44 news that a 2026 Freightliner 18-wheeler was traveling westbound on FM 485 near ...
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Women's baseball league providing sense of community for fans
The inaugural WPBL season marked the first professional women’s baseball competition since 1954 pitting the San Francisco Firebells, Boston Hunters, Los Angeles Queens and New York Heights against each other....
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Donald Trump’s boyhood home in Queens sells for $1.93 million
Donald Trump's childhood home has sold for nearly $2 million after a renovation transformed the New York City residence from a mold-ridden cat den to a modern abode. The president lived at the Tudor-style Queens estate until age 4. His father, developer Fred Trump, built the home...
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Trump, Musk super PACs unleash millions to boost Republicans
The two biggest Republican money players in the 2026 midterms turned on the spigot with less than eight weeks to go before Election Day.
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Anthropic CEO warns AI could outpace safety measures within a year
The CEO of Anthropic said Saturday the artificial-intelligence industry should slow its fast-moving development to give safety measures time to catch up. Without it, Dario Amodei warned AI could be capable within six to 12 months of leading a swarm that could take over the entire...
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Researchers: OpenAI's rogue agents used at least 10 more sites for unauthorized comms
Artificial intelligence agents unleashed by OpenAI used more than 10 previously undisclosed websites for unsanctioned communications this year.
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Lorena FD loses Engine 2 after working crash on I35
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) – The Lorena Fire Department is down an engine after it was damaged at the scene of an accident this morning, Saturday, September 12, 2026. The department says crews were dispatched to a reported motor vehicle accident on southbound Interstate 35 near mile ...
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Baylor adds former LSU, Notre Dame forward Kate Koval from transfer portal
Baylor is adding former LSU center Kate Koval from the transfer portal. Koval, who was born and raised in Ukraine, left LSU after the Tigers added a player from Russia....
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‘Hacks,’ ‘Widow’s Bay’ and ‘The Pitt’ have the best chance for Emmys
Will it be another “rinse, repeat” kind of year at the Emmys? Or will newcomers like “Widow’s Bay,” “Task” or “Pluribus” sneak in?
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El Nino keeps Atlantic hurricane season historically calm
The Atlantic is quiet record quiet this hurricane season thanks to an enormous El Nino that crushes storms before they get going. No Atlantic hurricanes have formed yet this year and none are likely to form for at least another week, even though this would normally be the peak of...
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Can sheep save the glaciers? Swiss scientists put wool to the test
As Switzerland struggles to contain the shrinking of its glaciers, researchers are conducting an unusual experiment to see whether one of its less valued natural resources can help: sheep's wool....
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Waco-area news briefs: Karaoke sing-off to help United Way launch fund drive Thursday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Feeling down? A short, easy run may help
Are you looking to boost your mood? Go for a run. Not a long run or an intense workout. A new study suggests a 10-minute run at a relaxed pace can significantly improve mood. New research from the University of Tsukuba examined the cognitive effects of running at a pace only slig...
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Bell County Sheriff's Office Wants Help In Locating Missing Juvenile
BELTON (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Bell County Sheriff's Office has reported that Grace Smith has been located and reunited with her family. The Bell County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help locate a voluntarily missing juvenile. Grace Pauline Smith, is a 13-year-old white...
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College football Week 2 pressure cooker includes Steve Sarkisian, Bryce Underwood
It’s just Week 2 and we’re already talking Heisman Trophy, hot seats, buyouts and the College Football Playoff.
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UK lawmakers reject assisted dying bill after emotional debate
U.K. lawmakers on Friday voted down legislation to allow terminally ill adults in England and Wales to choose to end their lives. Following an impassioned four-hour debate in the elected House of Commons, the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was rejected 286 to 270. The o...
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Knicks champion Jalen Brunson to host ‘Saturday Night Live’ season premiere
Newly crowned NBA champion Jalen Brunson of the New York Knicks will host Saturday Night Live when the new season begins later this month, with future guests including Inde Navarrette, Gracie Abrams and Katseye. Brunson, who helped the Knicks become champions this summer for the ...
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Teen survives 2 days on overturned skiff in Alaska’s Bering Sea
A 15-year-old boy survived on top of an overturned skiff in Alaskas frigid Bering Sea for roughly two days, losing his older brother and then his cousin to the ocean after the boat capsized while they were out fishing. The teen, identified by a relative as Derek Parker Aghnaanga,...
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5 big takeaways from Trump's midterm convention
Trump and his Republican Party wrapped up an unusual convention in Dallas on Thursday, hoping to strengthen their midterm election prospects. Here are five takeaways from the two-day convention....
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Trump calls Irish unity ‘fantastic’ while visiting golf resort
U.S. President Donald Trump said Saturday that a unified Ireland would be fantastic, wading into a complex and politically charged subject during a weekend visit to a major tournament at his Irish golf course. At a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin in Dublin, Trump ...
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FEMA is off the chopping block, but disaster aid is still a guessing game
State leaders are breathing a sigh of relief that the Trump administration’s threats to eliminate the Federal Emergency Management Agency have subsided. But experts say there’s still confusion....
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VIDEO: Robinson vs. Lorena — Highlights and interviews
Check out all the sights and sounds from Robinson’s thrilling 55-48 road win over Lorena, including interviews with Dylan Medlock and Brice McCurdy.
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SNAP cuts could impact free meals for schoolchildren
Cuts to the nation's largest food assistance program will likely spill over into schools, causing students to lose access to free breakfast and lunch.