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Sorsby passes on NFL lawsuit, begins prep for 2027 draft

Brendan Sorsby plans to punt on further litigation, which finalizes that the former Indiana and Cincinnati quarterback will not play professional football until 2027....

WINNING THE OFFSEASON

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Cowboys' Prescott top clutch QB

NFL analysts and pundits have gone to extreme lengths in the past to discredit Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott. While the elephant of a lack of playoff wins remains in the room, the walls continue to close in on their options…...

Bears baseball loses pledge from Academy hurler

A hard-throwing pitcher out of Bell County is no longer committed to Baylor's baseball program.

Lake Belton's Maddux decommits from TCU

One of the top pitchers in Central Texas reopened his recruitment this week.

Holding steady

BAYLOR BASEBALL

ALL EYES ON THE WORLD CUP

SOCCER

Baylor's Barnes ready to bounce back from injury

Almost as soon as Travion Barnes went down, the medical cart started moving.

Crypto ventures net Trump over $1.4B

President Donald Trump reported more than $1.4 billion in income from his family's crypto ventures last year, showing how Trump now derives most of his income from digital assets that have benefited from his policies, according to a review of…...

Progressives inflict big defeats in Colorado

WASHINGTON — Progressive Democrats delivered big upsets Tuesday night in Colorado, with democratic socialist Melat Kiros ousting U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette in a Denver-area seat she has held for 29 years....

THEY SIGNED HE DECLARATION

FOURTH OF JULY| QUIZ

Long may we reign

On July 4, we will celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence — not any president, government or even any United States constitution. (Our first, the Article of Confederation, was a failure.)...

Stand up, America: The torch is ours to bear

America has never been perfect, but she has always been worth believing in. From purple mountains to amber fields of grain, from crowded city streets to quiet country roads, generations of Americans have built a nation founded on liberty, opportunity,…...

Outsourcing values

As a Christian who has had lifelong exposure to stories from the King James Version of the Holy Bible, I am happy to know the Texas State Board of Education has finally decided, in a 9-5 vote, that Bible passages…...

US declines to extend neighbors' trade deal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration declined Wednesday to extend the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, starting a decadelong clock to wind down the trade deal as it seeks changes to try to reshore manufacturing jobs and reduce U.S. trade deficits with its neighbors....

An American family trauma

Eduardo and Maria are a typical mixed-status family in Waco. Eduardo Mendoza-Deanda is a 32-year-old construction foreman who first came to Waco at age 15 from Guanajuato, Mexico, seeking work to support his family and escape cartel violence. During his…...

Iran, US back to talking about Strait of Hormuz

DOHA — Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues they supposedly resolved two weeks ago....

Trump debuts new Qatari plane

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DATA CENTERS

Ex-CIA director sues to preserve records

WASHINGTON — Former CIA Director John Brennan filed a lawsuit Wednesday seeking to force the U.S. Justice Department to preserve records related to federal investigations examining his role in a U.S. intelligence community assessment that Russia boosted President Donald Trump's…...

Trump: Pulte allowed to declassify 'whatever'

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that his acting spy chief has wide permission to declassify records, including any tied to the 2020 election, even though his close ally is at the intelligence helm for only a short time....

San Marcos 1st city to ban data centers in Texas

San Marcos has become the first Texas city to ban data centers within city limits, banking on its local authority to stop the data center boom and setting a precedent for other municipalities to follow....

Trib site free over holiday weekend

This Independence Day weekend, wacotrib.com visitors will have free online access to our journalism, sponsored by Bird-Kultgen Ford in Waco.

Wall Street ends choppy session lower

U.S. stocks finished slightly lower Wednesday as technology shares fell, but gains in Meta Platforms limited the decline in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.

US military aiding Venezuela

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has established a robust footprint of forces in and around Venezuela to support relief operations, with more than 900 personnel inside the country and another roughly 800 in Caribbean hubs Puerto Rico and Curacao, the…...

US bakes as historic heat wave spreads

HILL CITY, Kan. — Record-breaking temperatures spread to the eastern U.S. from the Midwest on Wednesday, putting tens of millions of people under heat warnings expected to last into the July 4 holiday weekend, when Americans will celebrate the nation's…...

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Mother Neff star party

Mother Neff State Park, 1921 Park Road 14 near Moody, will host a Star Spangled Sky event from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Saturday.

SLOWDOWN ON THE HORIZON

All traffic on the Twin Bridges across Lake Waco is scheduled to move onto one bridge next month, narrowing to one lane each way while the other bridge is torn down and replaced....

Happy birthday, America? At 250, nation may be too divided to celebrate as one

As the U.S. prepares for its semiquincentennial, political divisions are testing what is traditionally a unifying summer ritual.

Trump Accounts officially launch July 4; here's what parents need to know

Parents can begin contributing to Trump Accounts on July 4, with eligible children receiving a $1,000 government deposit to jumpstart their savings. About 6 million children are already signed up for Trump Accounts, but many more are still eligible for the program. Starting July...

Heating up for the holiday weekend

Thursday will be hot and humid with a lighter breeze than recent days. Temperatures will climb daily with a high of 97, and peaking this week on Independence Day just below 100 degrees.A daily sea breeze brings with it a small chance of pop-up showers in the afternoon- Moderate h...

Sing, wave, yell, boom — Here's how Waco is saying happy 250th, America

As the nation celebrates its 250th year of independence Saturday, Waco will welcome one of American pop music’s iconic families, along with other events and no rain in the forecast....

Mamdani's government control will hike cost of housing in New York City | Peter St. Onge and E.J. Antoni

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani wants to seize the means of production, starting with landlords. He recently pledged to crack down on what he considers bad landlords, saying the city will work to “transfer ownership” to “responsible stewards including…...

Rent control is best way to rein in Big Real Estate | Patrick Range McDonald

America’s housing crisis is devastating tens of millions of middle- and working-class tenants. They can't afford unfair, excessive rents and face the prospect of homelessness....

Cultivate returns with new downtown Waco space

Cultivate Waco, which operated for several years as the arts space Cultivate 7twelve, reintroduces itself to downtown visitors Friday night with an exhibit opening and debut of its new gallery....

Twin Bridges crossing scheduled to go down to 2 lanes in August

Traffic on the Twin Bridges across Lake Waco is scheduled to narrow to one lane each way in August for 18 months while the other bridge is demolished and replaced....

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Waco travelers eye traffic, gas prices over Fourth of July weekend

With traffic on I-35 imitating a parking lot but sub $3-per-gallon gas now readily available, the question becomes: Should I stay or should I go?

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Waco travelers eye traffic, gas prices over Fourth of July weekend - Waco Tribune-Herald

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An MLB pitching prospect in Charlotte is also an overqualified local sportswriter

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The tackle box and fishing rods were in the trunk. The bass they didn’t catch still swam in the remote pond. The son, Duncan Davitt, was 9 years old in the passenger seat, and the father, Mark,…...

Mark Story: On balance, Mitch Barnhart left Kentucky athletics better than he found it

LEXINGTON, Ky. — In the 24 years Mitch Barnhart spent as Kentucky athletics director, UK’s financial investment in sports exploded. When then-Kentucky president Lee T. Todd Jr. lured Barnhart away from Oregon State to become UK AD in 2002, the…...

Gary Varvel for Jul 02, 2026

Waco-area news briefs: Creekside Community Village seeks lawn equipment donations

Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.

Blake Burleson: Immigration enforcement is an American family event

A Brookings Institution study estimates that since the expansion of immigration enforcement, approximately 205,000 children have experienced the detention of a parent. Remarkably, 145,000 of those children are U.S. citizens....

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LETTERS: Outsourcing Christian values; restore our constitution

Outsourcing values

After short-handed victory over Bosnia, US turns focus to Belgium

With Wednesday's victory, the United States will now face Belgium on Monday for a place in the quarterfinals.

US beats Bosnia-Herzegovina 2-0 to advance in World Cup

Folarin Balogun scored his third goal of the World Cup before being sent off with a red card in the second half, and Malik Tillman converted on a free kick to give the 10-man United States squad a 2-0 win over Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night to advance to the round of 16.Ba...

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Texas A&M safety Marcus Ratcliffe earns second preseason All-America honor of the offseason

Texas A&M returning senior safety Marcus Ratcliffe has received another preseason All-America recognition.The Walter Camp Football Foundation named Ratcliffe to their Preseason FBS All-America Second Team on Tuesday. He was the only Aggie named to one of the foundation's two pres...

"It's kind of full circle": UMHB alum returns to coach Beach Volleyball

The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor announces Nicole Dalby as the new lead for its beach volleyball program.Watch the full story here: "It's kind of full circle": UMHB alum returns to coach Beach VolleyballDalby arrives after spending 11 seasons with Concordia University Texas. ...

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Harker Heights senior becomes KISD first to intern with NASA

A Harker Heights High School senior is making history as the first Killeen ISD student selected for a NASA SEES internship and she is already using the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.Watch the story here: Harker Heights senior becomes KISD...

Prison bus overturns in Limestone County, injuring several

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice bus carrying 26 inmates and 3 staff members overturned Wednesday morning on State Highway 164 in Limestone County.WATCH HERE PRISON BUS TURNS OVER IN LIMESTONE COUNTY CAUSING INJURIESThe bus was transporting the inmates from local county jai...

Waco judge Dianne Hensley speaks out after winning religious freedom lawsuit over same-sex marriages

Waco Justice of the Peace Dianne Hensley is speaking publicly for the first time since a legal battle over her refusal to officiate same-sex marriages began seven years ago a fight that ended with a Supreme Court issuing a final judgement in her favor. Waco Justice of the Peace ...

FOX 44 News (KWKT) · Jul 2, 2026

Second-annual Texas Youth Classic concludes at Bear Ridge

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Bear Ridge and Cottonwood Creek was the place to be the past two days as the second-annual Texas Youth Classic capped off two days of stellar golf in Central Texas! Below is the full list of winners: Congratulations to all 158 golfers that participated on ...

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Second-annual Texas Youth Classic concludes at Bear Ridge - FOX 44

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Cobbles and Castles in the Bavarian Alps

Like those of so many travelers, my images of Germany — cute villages, dirndls and lederhosen, and fairy-tale castles — are from southern Bavaria, in the foothills of the Alps. You could easily spend a week here, soaking up culture…...

On Turf, Under Pressure: Heat Puts Athletes at Risk

Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Artificial turf heats up more than natural grass during the summer months because its plastic and rubber materials trap heat. "It's just going to hold the sunlight, unlike regular dirt and grass, which condenses and kind of cycles through the water cycle," Dir...

Waco Tribune-Herald · Jul 1, 2026

Bill Mahon: Stand up, America — the torch is ours to bear

Happy Retirement, Mike Lee!

CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - For over 50 years, Mike Lee has been a fixture in television news. He has been a chief photographer, director, sales manager, mentor and friend to countless people along the way. We at FOX 44 have been so lucky to have him as our general manager for the l...

Wednesday Evening Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón

Seasonably hot weather will continue through the July 4th holiday weekend, with afternoon highs in the mid to upper 90s and heat index values between 100 and 105 degrees. While most locations will remain dry, isolated afternoon and early evening thunderstorms are possible each da...

Caddie Steps Up to Help Youth Golfer

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A golfer in the Texas Youth Classic almost had to participate without a caddie - until an overqualified caddie volunteered. Jessica Pratt planned to have her grandfather caddie for her, but he said he couldn't keep up with her. He is a disabled veteran and ...