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How the hunt for value sparked a US private-label revolution

Retailers now target "trade-down" consumers — cash-strapped shoppers who opt for lower-priced essentials, and wealthier consumers looking to save on discretionary items....

Texas A&M Forest Service adds three new multi-mission aircraft to wildfire fleet

Texas A&M Forest Service has added three new multi-mission aircraft this week, the agency's second major aviation acquisition in recent weeks as the state builds its first dedicated wildfire aviation fleet. The purchase follows the addition of two wildfire suppression helicopters...

How a push to protect parental rights is reshaping Texas’ foster care system

Fresh off last years voter approval of a parental rights amendment to the states constitution, three rulings last month signal how the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services faces more scrutiny when it comes to permanently removing children from harmful and abusive fa...

Taxable property values up slightly for McLennan County, but local dips abound

Countywide taxable values are up slightly in certified rolls completed this week, including a 40.6% jump for industrial real estate, but several cities and school districts saw declines....

Outdoors: It's not too soon to start thinking about hunting season

White-tailed bucks are in velvet now, meaning they’re growing their antlers in advance of this fall’s battles for territorial and breeding rights.

TxDOT to close lanes on I-35 near Loop 121 for sign changes

The Texas Department of Transportation will remove Dynamic Message Signs over I-35, near Loop 121, beginning Tuesday night. The work will affect I-35 approximately 0.4 miles south of Loop 121. Road crews will close the two inside lanes in both directions, with outside lanes remai...

Jake Paul sets his sights on an NFL career: 'Going to be quite easy'

"A lot of people dropping passes on a consistent basis. I have better hands than them, I'm faster than them, I'm stronger than them, I work harder than them."...

South Carolina set to open Democratic presidential primary again

South Carolina was selected Friday to once again lead off the Democratic Partys 2028 presidential nominating schedule, most likely cementing a dramatic break from decades of tradition by keeping Iowa off the top of the calendar and elevating more racially diverse states. The deci...

Four Texas A&M football players named to 2026 Media Preseason All-SEC teams after SEC Media Days

Four Texas A&M football standouts earned spots on the 2026 Media Preseason All-SEC teams, the league office announced Friday following the conclusion of SEC Media Days in Tampa, Florida. Mario Craver led the way for the Aggies, earning first-team honors as an all-purpose athlete ...

Our Town: Copperas Cove Doesn't Play About Places to Play

COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — Over the past few years, the City of Copperas Cove and its residents have worked hard to improve their parks and natural spaces. There are two main focal points of the parks system in Copperas Cove, City Park and Ogletree Gap Preserve. City Park is...

Ford recalls Broncos and Bronco Raptors for fire danger

Ford Motor Co. is recalling more than half a million Broncos because a wiring harness in the engine compartment can short circuit and increase the risk of fire. Ford said Thursday that 565,691 Ford Broncos and Bronco Raptors, model years 2021-2026, are included in the recall. The...

LeBron James signs two-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers

The City of Brotherly Love is the new home of LeBron James. LeBron makes his long awaited announcement as he signs a two-year, $8 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. The now former Los Angeles Laker took to social media to explain his last decision as he wants to compete an...

Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ makes the most of the most

Homer’s “The Odyssey” doesn’t seem like the stuff of summer blockbusters, but it is thanks to director Christopher Nolan.

Woman narrowly avoids being hit by train in Bremond

BREMOND, Texas (FOX 44) - A young woman's quick thinking saved her life from an oncoming train in Bremond on Thursday night. According to the Bremond Volunteer Fire Department, the woman's car ended up on some train tracks while she was traveling down a dirt road on 176 TX-14 #27...

Helping to change the lives of farmed animals

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cloven Heart Farm Sanctuary is an organization established to champion all livestock. It saves farmed animals from abuse, neglect, and abandonment. I spoke with a board member and volunteer who shares how these animals are provided with a safe, loving h...

Runway extension complete at Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport

TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Temple has announced that the runway extension at the Draughon-Miller Central Texas Regional Airport is officially complete. This comes after months of construction. The project started in November 2025 and officially wrapped up this week. Acc...

Trump says China, Russia assured him they are not arming Iran

President Donald Trump appeared to dismiss concerns on Friday that China and Russia are supplying weapons to Iran amid the ongoing conflict with the United States. In a social media post, Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping told him during a recent meeting in Beijing that Chi...

End of Summer Trash Bash coming to Copperas Cove

COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - Keep Copperas Cove Beautiful is inviting community members to help give back and beautify the city at its End of Summer Trash Bash! The event will take place from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday at City Hall, located at 914 S. Main Street. Volunteers wi...

McLennan County grand jury indictments: July 23, 2026

Here's a list of several dozen people who were indicted this week by a McLennan County grand jury.

LeBron James joins 76ers, calls it his 'last decision'

NBA legend LeBron James will sign with the Philadelphia 76ers nearly a month after informing the Los Angeles Lakers he would not return. James kept NBA teams guessing for weeks about his next destination. The 41-year-old reportedly was deciding among Golden State, Miami, Clevelan...

LeBron James makes 'final decision', joins Philadelphia 76ers on 2-year, $8 million deal

James, 41, is signing a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN on Friday.

The dangerous side of ‘maxxing’ your health, according to experts

Drink tart cherry juice for sleepmaxxing! Add protein in everything for proteinmaxxing! Eat raw garlic for spermmaxxing! Online influencers are telling you to take your health to the max with highly specific and sometimes highly unusual changes. Maxxing is an online trend applied...

Trump imposes new global tariffs, drawing protests from trading partners

Waco-area news briefs: Sales tax holiday coming up Aug. 7-9

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

These colleges offer free tuition to families earning up to $200K

A growing number of universities are rolling out a new kind of financial aid pledge: If your family earns less than $100,000 or so, tuition is free.

Seaplane carrying 11 crashes into an island near Seattle, all aboard are rescued

A seaplane carrying 11 people crashed and caught fire on the rocky shore of a vacation island north of Seattle, but a swift rescue by boat and air got everyone safely to hospitals. The San Juan County Sheriff's Office initially reported one person was in critical condition after ...

Senate eyes Russia sanctions vote, but House recess delays final action

A bipartisan Russia sanctions bill named after the late Sen. Lindsey Graham faces an uncertain path forward in Congress, with the Senate potentially moving toward a vote next week but the House not returning from recess until Aug. 31. The bill, formally called the Lindsey O. Grah...

Grammy winner Chris Brown pleads guilty in London nightclub attack case

Grammy-winning singer Chris Brown pleaded guilty Friday to brawling at a London nightclub in 2023, a fight in which he hit a music producer over the head with a bottle. Brown, 37, made the change of plea during a hearing at London's Southwark Crown Court. He had previously denied...

Ranking best UFL to NFL players for 2026, including next top kicker

NFL training camp is around the corner, and with it will come battles for positions on each team's 53-man roster. 23 of those players are coming from the UFL....

Teen pleads guilty in deadly Georgia high school shooting

A teenager has pleaded guilty to all 55 counts in a deadly shooting nearly two years ago at Apalachee High School in Georgia. Colt Gray, 16, entered the plea Friday without having reached a deal with prosecutors. He had previously pleaded not guilty to charges in the Sept. 4, 202...

Ransom note in Nancy Guthrie kidnapping demanded millions in bitcoin

New details are emerging about a ransom note tied to the kidnapping of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of Today show host Savannah Guthrie. The note demanded millions of dollars in bitcoin within seven days and warned the family not to play games. RELATED STORY | Note connected to the ...

Big questions for all 32 NFL teams entering training camp

NFL training camps are heating up and teams have big questions, like if Arizona’s new coach LaFleur can settle on a QB with rookies and veterans competing. Atlanta's QB battle features Tua and Penix, backed by star RB Bijan Robinson,…...

Why Fed’s July interest rate move is hard to predict

As Americans struggle financially, Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh has pledged to bring inflation back to its 2% target, but it remains unclear exactly how he plans to get there....

Time to shine: Louis Brown IV ready to step into larger role among Baylor receivers

Baylor coaches have hyped up Louis Brown IV since he arrived on campus last spring. After redshirting last year, he's ready to have an impact for the Bears this season....

Wisconsin capital shaken after police kill man accused of wounding officer with knife

The police shooting death of a homeless man who wounded an officer with a knife while resisting arrest has roiled Wisconsin's capital city, with protesters and community groups demanding accountability and an end to racial injustice. Corey Durell Ruiz, 38, was shot and killed on ...

Many US patients opt for obesity drug injections, defying some expectations

Many pharmaceutical industry experts had expected that patients would prefer pills over injections, for convenience. Yet eight of 10 doctors said many are opting for the injectables....

Overshadowed in offseason, Tech's Will Hammond suddenly 'the man' in Lubbock

Throughout the longest, most drawn-out story of the college football offseason, Will Hammond devolved into the forgotten man.

Video shows post-game fireworks malfunction after baseball game

Video from Thursday's Richmond Flying Squirrels in Virginia game shows fireworks shooting across the field and into the stands during a malfunction. The video, shared with the Scripps News Group by Nikkilas Walker, shows lines of post-game fireworks shooting across the field at C...

US tests GMO flies to fight flesh-eating livestock pest

The Trump administration touted the development of the genetically modified fly, called NovoFly, as a game-changer in the fight against New World screwworm....

Police investigating whether bias motivated NYC stabbing spree

A man was arrested Thursday after police said he stabbed two men in separate, nonfatal attacks on Manhattan's Upper West Side that the New York Police Department is investigating as possible hate crimes. Raul Morales, 51, allegedly stabbed an Asian man and a Jewish man and yelled...

EVAPCO to invest $22M in Navasota, bringing up to 300 jobs to former Tex-Fab facility

EVAPCO is set to invest $22 million in Navasota, transforming the dormant Tex-Fab facility into a 185,000-square-foot manufacturing and office complex that could bring up to 300 jobs to the area. Watch the full story here: Evapco to invest $22M in Navasota, bringing up to 300 job...

The growth and barriers of NIL in High School sports

"Not a big fan of it. Not a big fan," Baylor head football coach Dave Aranda said. Name, Image and Likeness or NIL, is changing the landscape of college sports. Athletes get paid off their name, image and likeness has now trickled down into High School sports. Watch the full stor...

Texas A&M football players, coaches share expectations at SEC Media Day

Texas A&M football officially kicked off the SEC season at SEC Media Day in Tampa Bay, Florida. Head coach Mike Elko, quarterback Marcel Reed, linebacker Damian Sanford, and safety Marcus Ratcliffe all shared insight on what to expect this fall. SEC Media Days Elko spoke about wh...

Parents arrested after infant found malnourished at Gatesville home

Two parents are behind bars after police found their 9-month-old baby suffering from extreme malnourishment at a home on North 27th Street in Gatesville. WATCH the full story here: Parents arrested after 9-month-old found severely malnourished at Gatesville home Jenny Sanchez, 23...

Waco housing market: Luxury 3D-printed complex and new developments, median prices and continued growth

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Candlelight vigil honors boxer Hannah Rapp at Bryan Boxing gym

A candlelight vigil was held at Bryan Boxing to honor Hannah Rapp, a boxer whose death has brought her community together in grief and remembrance. Hannah Rapp Candle Vigil outside Bryan Boxing Samuel Gutierrez, a teammate of Rapp's, described the moment her absence became real. ...

Texas A&M men's basketball reveals 2026-27 non-conference schedule

Texas A&M men's basketball released its non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season Thursday, featuring five Power 4 matchups and a pair of Big East clashes. The Aggies will open year two of the Bucky McMillan era at home, playing their first five games of the season at Reed A...

Remnants of Bertha dampens the heat for a day

Today might very well be the "coolest" day of the week... at 97 degrees! Central Texas will be off the 100-line today due to extra cloud cover from the Remnants of Tropical Storm Bertha, which is currently passing Houston this morning. While the low pressure core is technically c...

Waco PD hosting sixth annual Back to School Bash

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department is helping kids and teens in the community receive the supplies they need for a successful start to the school year! The department's sixth annual Back to School Bash will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 25 at the...

Giving back to those who gave their all

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...

WIC Summer Cooking Classes

Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host WIC summer cooking classes Wednesday.

Hay show samples Hay samples for the McLennan Cou

Hay samples for the McLennan County Hay Show are being accepted through Friday.

Food manager class

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a Professional Food Manager Certification Training course Aug. 17 and Aug. 24. Each session in the two-day program will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the McLennan County Extension office,…...

Supply Drive, Wellness Fair

Tri-Cities Ministries will hold a Back to School Supply Drive and Wellness Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 1 at the Lacy Lakeview Community Center, 505 E. Craven Ave....

Christmas in July

Zion Lutheran Church, 503 W. Sixth St. in McGregor, will hold a Christmas in July fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

Focus on reptiles

Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 N. Fourth St., will offer World Reptile Day activities from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday.

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Back to School Bash

The Waco Police Department Back to School Bash will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Waco Convention Center, 100 Washington Ave.

How ‘Cool Machine’ pulls Colson Whitehead back in for one last heist

For “Cool Machine,” the 1980s-set final novel in his Harlem crime trilogy, Colson Whitehead drew inspiration from another classic American story. That’s right, “Die Hard.” While there aren’t any obvious parallels between the movie and his novel’s three sections, Whitehead…...

The Rewind: July 24

McGregor resident submits petition to recall mayor