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Lasting damage
It is difficult to imagine the extent of the damage President Donald Trump and his sycophants have done to our nation and to our standing in the world. The gaudy gold trinkets glued to every surface of the White House…...
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We're already socialist
Democratic socialism need not be feared. We are already a democratic socialist republic. We have many socialist programs in our present democracy.
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Ag coalition voted itself into this mess
On my way home from playing baseball last week, I passed a billboard for Chick-fil-A and was reminded of their longtime slogan "Eat Mor Chikin."
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Ross fire over halfway contained
Palo Pinto County's Ross fire is over halfway contained nearly two weeks after the blaze began.
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Paxton, Talarico fight moves to Texas GOP convention
Ken Paxton has spent much of the Texas Senate campaign telling voters what he thinks is wrong with James Talarico.
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Dems court Latinos in Texas governor race
BEEVILLE — The makeup and toys on Valencia Macias' table are items people buy on impulse at discount stores. But on a sweltering summer day in South Texas, she is trying to sell them to turn them into gas money,…...
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500 Tesla semi trucks hitting US roads
The world's largest Tesla Semi deployment is set to start in September and will include Texas.
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Sports Buzz: Football loses in a heartbreaker, volleyball drops first top-20 match
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Excitement filled the air in Waco heading into the weekend. Football season kicked off against Auburn in the Aflac Kickoff Game and volleyball looked to continue its hot start against No. 17 Florida at the Ferrell Center. The weekend did not go qu...
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Hawaii residents told to expect tropical storm conditions as Hurricane Lowell passes to the west
Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides as Hurricane Lowell, a major Category 3 storm, prompted the National Hurricane Center to issue a tropical storm warning for two islands on Sunday. The Miami-based center i...
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Baylor quarterback DJ Lagway day to day after ankle injury in season opener
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor’s season opener ended with a one-point loss to Auburn, but the biggest question coming out of the game is the health of quarterback DJ Lagway. The Florida transfer played through an apparent right ankle injury Saturday as the Bears fell to Auburn 17...
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Groceries and Inflation over the Labor Day Weekend
The Labor Day weekend is typically a time for get-togethers but affordability and inflation are tempering celebrations this year. Neighbors in Waco are finding ways to rein in spending while still enjoying time with loved ones over the holiday. Some residents say they are being s...
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Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last year, residents say costs limit travel
Labor Day gas prices in Waco have increased over the past year, and residents say the rising costs are affecting their travel plans. According to AAA, the average gas price in Waco is $3.72 a dollar more compared to last year. WATCH HERE: Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last...
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Large grass fire ignites at Hill County solar farm
HILLSBORO, Texas (FOX 44) - Update: The Hill County Office of Emergency Management is reporting that the fire is 75% contained and forward progress has been stopped. Additional brush trucks have been requested from Mertens and Peoria. Multiple agencies are responding to a large g...
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Robinson will install 6 emergency sirens after more than a year without any
Robinson is getting 6 new emergency sirens after operating without any working warning system for roughly a year and a half. The sirens have arrived and installation is expected to begin this week. WATCH HERE: Robinson gets 6 new emergency sirens after over a year without them Ro...
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Oh, that pesky heat dome
The heat dome will call Texas home once again this week. Highs all week will be in the 99-101 range with heat index values around 105 each afternoon. Lows will be in the mid to upper 70s. There is a slight chance of storms again, especially Thursday and Friday with a weak boundar...
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Man sought in 2024 Killeen murder brought back to face charges
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $1,000,000 for a man who had been held by TDCJ on other charges but has now been brought back to Bell County to face murder charges in a 2024 Killeen shooting. Ryon Marcus Lucius has been charged in the October 16, 2024 shooting of Antho...
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Pet of the Week: Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix in the video above!...
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Nepal holds a day of mourning after floods kill at least 1,300 people
Nepal held a day of mourning Monday to remember those killed in the Aug. 26 floods, with flags lowered at government offices and families concluding mourning rituals. Monday was the 13th day since the flooding which killed more than 1,300 people in Nepal and Tibet and left some 5...
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"I Think It Changed Us All": Texas Task Force 1 Reflects on 25th Anniversary of 9/11
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — After urban search and rescue team Texas Task Force 1 joined FEMA's national response list in 2001, their first national job ended up being at ground zero of the Twin Towers. Nearing the 25th anniversary of the September 11th tragedy, few Texans ...
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Recall issued for 1,500 pounds of pork products due to possible listeria
A recall has been issued for nearly 1,513 pounds of imported ready-to-eat pork products due to possible listeria. According to the U.S. Department of Agricultures Food Safety and Inspection Service, the dry-cured pork jowl products were produced at Est. 1937L Bome SRL in Italy on...
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King Charles clarifies status of Prince Harry and his wife after their UK return
King Charles III authorized the release of a letter on Monday clarifying the status of Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan, now that they've returned to the U.K. RELATED STORY | Prince Harry and Meghan moving back to UK with their children The letter confirms that the couple are no...
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Rob Reiner wins posthumous Emmy for role in ‘The Bear’
Nine months after his tragic death, Rob Reiner has received a posthumous Emmy for his performance in FXs kitchen drama The Bear. Reiners award for outstanding guest actor in a comedy was announced on Sunday evening at the ceremony formerly known as the Creative Arts Emmys, a two-...
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell agrees on a 4-year contract extension
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has agreed on a four-year contract extension that runs through the 2030 league season, ending on March 31, 2031. The NFL's Compensation Committee notified the full ownership of the agreement on Sunday. In a memo sent to owners that was obtained by T...
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Trump shares map that renames New Mexico as ‘New America’
President Donald Trump on Sunday appeared to suggest that New Mexico should be called New America, posting a photo of the state with the new name days after he signed an executive order to change Lake Ontario to Lake America. The image posted on Truth Social, which was reshared b...
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One killed in Leon County rollover crash
Leon County, Tx (FOX 44) - One person was killed in a single vehicle crash north of Centerville on I-45 in Leon County Sunday morning. The Department of Public Safety reports it happened shortly after 8 a.m. Sunday on the northbound side of the interstate near mile marker 169. Ce...
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What the typical American's life looks like in 2026, by the numbers
How average are you? Using the latest available federal and industry data, here are 15 numbers that help define everyday American life in 2026.
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Settlement requires Meta to check young users' ages. How will that work?
Here’s a look at what Meta said it will do to ensure users are as old as they say they are, and some of the legal issues involved.
safety
Several fire departments battle Saturday Hill Co fire
Hill County, Tx (FOX44) - A total of ten fire departments worked to contain an active grass and brush fire in Hill County Saturday afternoon. Hill County Emergency Management reported the fire was reported about 4:45 p.m. in the 600 block of Hill County Road 3150 North and initia...
parks
As summer comes to a close, theme parks shift to a spookier season
With summer coming to a close, the focus has now shifted to fall and Halloween season! Themes parks all over the country including Universal Studios in Orlando have special themed events and extended evening hours. Halloween Horror Nights offers a bunch of haunted houses, scares ...
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Two killed in Saturday night crash in Hill County
Hill County, Tx (FOX44) - The Department of Public Safety reports two people are dead following a multi vehicle crash involving farm equipment Saturday night in Hill County. DPS Sgt Ryan Howard said it occurred about 8:30 p,m. Saturday on State Highway 171 near Hill County Road 4...
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Pluto stopped being a planet 20 years ago. Why people still care
As astronomers continue discovering unusual worlds beyond our solar system, many say the question that divided scientists in 2006 remains difficult to answer: What exactly is a planet?...
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A summer of recalls exposes holes in the nation’s food safety net
A summer of food recalls, including the record-shattering cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to iceberg lettuce that has sickened thousands, has raised many Americans’ fears of contracting a foodborne illness....
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It's Labor Day but high pressure doesn't have the day off
It's Labor Day but high pressure is still working. It is going to be a hot and humid holiday with temperatures near or at 100 degrees across Central Texas. Navarro County is under a heat advisory with feels like temperatures reaching 106. But don't let the heat advisory in one co...
parks
Pink beaches and icebergs in Canada's ancient, alien landscapes
DEER LAKE, Canada — Geologist Kirsten Oravec is in her element. "This is a walk on the Earth's mantle. These are wonderfully strange rocks," she says, marveling at the Tablelands in Gros Morne National Park. The Earth's mantle, normally hidden…...
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US tourists spend more in Greece than Europeans do
ATHENS — Tourists from the U.S. are spending the most money per head on their trips to Greece — more than British, French, German and Italian visitors, figures from the Greek central bank show. According to August data from the…...
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Family travel 5: Vacations on the water
Whether you favor a quiet paddle, a deep dive or a shriek-inducing water park, why not center your next vacation around H2O? Here are five ideas to consider. Seabreeze Amusement Park, Rochester, N.Y. Lazy rivers, wave pools, log chutes and…...
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New survey reveals most Americans work during vacations
For years, we’ve known that Americans consistently leave their vacation time unused. A recent report indicates that 62% of U.S. employees don’t take all of their paid time off, which equals $312 billion in vacation value annually. Now, a new…...
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Come to Angola for deserts, wildlife and waves
LUANDA, Angola — Angola boasts some of the best waterfalls in Africa, spectacular deserts and all the wildlife you could wish for. Head to the Kalandula Falls, a quarter-mile wide and more than 320 feet deep. Or Kissama National Park,…...
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Going home to Nova Scotia
The movie "The Odyssey" has rekindled sentiments of returning home. For years I traveled back to the scenic place of my birth, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. This past August, I changed tack and visited the mainland of Nova Scotia,…...
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Bishop Reicher 61, CC Incarnate Word 22
It appears a culture of winning is brewing at Reicher.
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No. 9 Rosebud-Lott 36, Rio Vista 29
TRAVIS — Rosebud-Lott had to wait until the fourth quarter to prove it, but the Cougars showed they could hang with a larger-class opponent Friday night....
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No. 3 La Vega 57, No. 8 Austin LBJ 0
AUSTIN — Could the Modocs find themselves ranked No. 1 in Class 4A Div. II next week?
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No. 4 Mason 46, Hamilton 44
HAMILTON — The tough nondistrict schedule fifth-year Bulldogs coach Ryan Martwitz put together is turning out to be just as difficult as advertised.
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Waco High 28, Granbury 24
GRANBURY — Lo and behold, the Waco High Lions are back in the win column. Running back Eric Taylor scored the go-ahead 30-yard touchdown midway through the fourth quarter, and Waco High held on to beat familiar foe Granbury 28-24…...
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Robinson 38, No. 6 Springtown 35
SPRINGTOWN — Porcupines are generally not difficult to control because they are slow-moving and predictable, but handling them requires extreme caution because of their defensive quills....
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US envoys hopeful after Ukraine-Russia visits
KYIV, Ukraine — United States peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff heralded new momentum in peace talks after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday in Kyiv as the Trump administration renewed its push to end Russia's 4-year-old war…...
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Starr Lecture Series
Join McLennan Community College for the 2026 Ken Starr Lecture Series at 7 p.m. Thursday, featuring presidential historian, author, and speaker Dr. Lindsay M. Chervinsky, executive director of the George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon....
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Basketball refs wanted
The Waco basketball officials chapter is recruiting officials for the 2026-27 season. Prospective members must be at least 18 years old.
schools
The Short List: Sept. 7
Brice Cherry asked me to cover a high school football game Friday night, something I had not done since before the coronavirus pandemic began in 2020. University and China Spring certainly delivered a great game to watch, a 29-23 overtime…...
government
Central Texas Honor Roll: Week 2 — Vote now in our player of the week poll
Central Texas Honor Roll: See who had the biggest high school football performances in Week 2 and vote for the Players of the Week here.