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Tourism officials are asking visitors to steer clear of one of Hawaiis most picturesque islands as residents and businesses work to recover from the latest tropical storm to thrash the state. Intense wind and surging waves from Hurricane Lowell damaged oceanfront resorts, ripped ...
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Agriculture and community are the heart of the Brazos Valley and this Saturday, September 12, 2026, Tractor Supply is giving you the opportunity to celebrate both with their 'Harvest Fest Celebration.' The family-friendly event begins at 8:00 AM ...
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This is judgement, and there’s no avoiding it. Especially with the undeniable family connection. But make no mistake, this isn’t about rivalries, it’s about playing big in memorable games....
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Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway is not expected to play against Prairie View A&M due to an ankle injury, clearing the way for junior Nate Bennett to make his first start....
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A new Pew Research Center study has shown that Americans are taking more and more supplements. The study found that roughly 8 in 10 adults say they are currently taking at least one supplement for their health. The most commonly used supplements are vitamins and minerals such as ...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Baylor University held two events to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. Friday morning started early - with hundreds of students, faculty, and members of the community showing up to McLane Stadium at 5:30 a.m. for the annual Arm...
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Coryell County, Tx (FOX44) - Coryell County deputies have arrested William Paul McCoy after finding over 400 alleged depictions of child pornography on a cellular phone. The Coryell County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigation Division had initiated the investigation and obtain...
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BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University held a commemoration ceremony this morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks. The event took place at 9 a.m. this morning, September 11, ...
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Brad Caleb Kane’s “Friday the 13th” prequel follows Pam Voorhees after the death of her son Jason. Is she reacting to the shock or the way others treated her son?...
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Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - A 30-year-old man is facing felony charges after fighting with Killeen officers who had been sent to check on a suspected homeless camp. Killeen police spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said it happened Wednesday morning about 8:25 when officers were sent to a ...
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Diesel prices in the U.S. hit yet another record on Friday, soaring past $6 a gallon on average as Washingtons war with Iran disrupts the worlds flow of fuel. The national average of nearly $6.06 is up from $5.85 last week and almost $3.71 this time last year, according to motor ...
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By Claire Marie Scott | LTVN Executive Producer, Aiden Richmond | LTVN Managing Editor Welcome back to Lariat TV News. This week we take you to the annual 9/11 walk honoring 25 years since the 2001 terrorist attacks. And we preview football’s home opener vs. Prairie View A&M. And...
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Way.com reports that the surge in commuting expenses, driven by rising fuel, maintenance, and parking costs, significantly impacts workers' budgets as in-office mandates increase....
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Degree Deodorant reports that sweat odor clings to clothes due to bacteria buildup. To remove it, pre-soak with vinegar, use baking soda, and wash with cold water....
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AppFolio reports that rental market conditions are shifting, with fewer concessions as satisfaction with maintenance drives renter retention and decision-making....
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HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - Midway High School and its Marine Corps Junior ROTC program hosted a 9/11 Unity Day ceremony Friday morning which honored those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. The Midway Independent School District says this student-led event recognized the c...
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Bell County, Tx (FOX44) - After major construction improvements, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announce the reopening of Union Grove campground at Stillhouse Hollow Lake. Campsites 1-12 are now available for public use. As part of the recent upgrades, campground site numbers h...
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They worked to get people out of the north tower as debris and bodies rained down. Then, they heard the groaning of steel.
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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CORYELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A wanted man has been arrested after a vehicle pursuit throughout Coryell County. A deputy with the Sheriff’s Office's Patrol Division was monitoring traffic early Friday morning when he witnessed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed. This ...
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Where were you on 9/11? If youre of a certain age, the question comes up nearly every year. Friday marks 25 years since 19 hijackers commandeered four airplanes, crashing two into the World Trade Center and one into the Pentagon, killing 2,977 people. Almost instantly, television...
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U.S. inflation accelerated last month as gas prices spiked in the wake of renewed fighting in the Middle East, underscoring the affordability challenges that are top of mind for many voters with midterm elections now just seven weeks away. The consumer price index rose 3.4% last ...
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It said "user fees" passed on to consumers by the Biden administration were in excess of what was needed to run the federal exchange.
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A California couple's surrogate who refused their wishes to have an abortion has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in a custody dispute over the 4-week-old child, who was born with a serious heart defect. McKenna West filed the emergency appeal Wednesday amid a legal batt...
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The Hechinger Report reports on the challenge of teaching writing in schools, highlighting strategies like Self-Regulated Strategy Development to improve student skills....
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Brex reports that choosing credit cards for churches requires consideration of unique financial needs, with options that may exclude personal guarantees....
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Todd Zeile recalls the emotional embrace shared by Mets and Braves players during the first MLB game in NYC after 9/11, emphasizing sportsmanship over competition amid the city's trauma....
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Talkspace reports that exam anxiety involves emotional, physiological, and behavioral reactions that can hinder performance.
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Votebeat reports a USPS whistleblower warns that rushed mail ballot systems could disenfranchise voters, leading to potential chaos in the upcoming election....
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The national debt just surpassed $40 trillion, and Medicare — a taxpayer-funded federal health insurance program primarily for seniors — is a big part of the problem....
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The eye-glazing milestone arrived without fanfare or protest in Washington’s political theater: U.S. debt officially crested to $40 trillion. To average Americans struggling with grocery bills and higher interest rates, a figure with 12 zeros sounds like a problem for…...
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The shock of the Sept. 11 attacks came home for many in Nebraska when President George W. Bush flew into Offutt Air Force Base for 90 consequential minutes at StratCom....
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The U.S. national average price of diesel surpassed $6 a gallon for the first time ever, as war in Iran and Ukrainian attacks on Russia’s refineries have squeezed supply....
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The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared that this summers outbreak of cyclosporiasis tied to iceberg lettuce has ended, as of Friday, marking a significant public health moment. The federal update, released Friday morning, adds that while the outbreak is ov...
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As in “Jesus and John Wayne,” Du Mez’s “Live Laugh Love” finds the cultural captivity of American Christianity, where politics and culture prove stronger than theology or doctrine....
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U.S. lawmakers this week called for new rules to govern AI, after an Anthropic researcher went public with his concerns about the technology escaping human control....
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In the tropics, the Pacific Ocean remains busy with a tropical depression, Post Tropical Cyclone Lowell and one disturbance. Meanwhile, the Atlantic is acting like the left out sibling with no one to play with. Today marks a new record in the Atlantic basin. It is the latest date...
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On Sept 11, 2001, Hanna Born and her sister were at daycare inside the Pentagon when American Airlines flight 77 crashed into the west side of the building. I think one piece of the message that my parents made very clear to us the entire time growing up was just how fortunate ou...
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Before you plug that cheap streaming stick into your TV, there's something you should know it could give criminals a direct line to your personal data, your passwords, and your bank account. With streaming subscription costs continuing to climb, many consumers are turning to inex...
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Today marks 25 years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, which left nearly 3,000 people dead and forever changed the United States. On that morning, 19 al-Qaeda terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes. Two were flown into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center i...
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LOS ANGELES -- There's a cross on the roof, stained glass in the windows and a choir loft upstairs, but this whitewashed three-level building near Sunset Boulevard in Silver Lake is no longer a house of worship. It's the Hotel…...
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FORT WORTH, Texas — It’s not quite Dallas Cowboys’ territory, but 20 years and 21 seasons have passed since the late Keith Jackson said, “He’s going for the corner — he’s got it! Vince Young scores.” VY’s touchdown run against…...
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As the nation marks the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, newly released documents are renewing attention on the long-term health crisis still impacting first responders and survivors. New York officials released a trove of documents showing the city was aware o...
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Thirty-five members of Congress who were in office on September 11, 2001, are still serving in Washington. Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is one of them. Pallone represents part of New Jersey, just across the river from Ground Zero. The town of Middletown, in his district, had ...
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Riesel Car Show The Riesel Lions Club Auto Classic Car & Truck Show will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Lions Park, 1270 E. Frederick St. in Riesel....
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CAIRO — Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources said, hours after President Donald Trump said he expected the Iran war to end…...
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Texas Music Cafe, 3004 Franklin Ave., will host its second annual Guitar Swap from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Musicians can buy, sell and trade guitars, pedals, amplifiers and other musical gear....
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Creative Waco will host a Grandparents & Me Mini Cake Decorating Workshop at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd....
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The Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club will hold its 44th Greater Southwest Jet Rally through Saturday at Max Blose Field, 3400 Over Flow Road.
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The Waco Hispanic Museum will celebrate its 10th anniversary and Mexican Independence Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the South Waco Community Center, 2815 Speight Ave....
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Tickets are on sale for the Woodway Wine and Food Festival Saturday at the Carleen Bright Aboretum, 1 Pavilion Way.
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Waco attorney recalls escape from World Trade Center during 9/11 attack
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor The sky was blue. So were the ribbons tied around cars; so was the train that Meredith Sutton was supposed to take beneath the World Trade Center. Twenty-five years later, those shades of blue remain scattered through memories of Sept. 11, 2001 — a cl...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer, Rylie Painter | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter It was a slow first 40 minutes. Baylor was trying to crack the tough Marquette defense but came up short multiple times. LTVN’s Rylie Painter has more. But things changed in the 43 rd minute when sen...
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By Cannon Fritz | Reporter When senior safety Michael Allen walks into Baylor’s locker room, he does not need to say much. His teammates already know what he represents. They have watched him lead in ways that do not require a spotlight, but in ways that begin long before he ever...
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By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer “If you could change something about Baylor’s campus, what would it be?” That is the question San Diego sophomore Noah Seroter asks in a reel Baylor Student Government posted on Instagram last week, urging students to complete a new survey about ca...
