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government
Congress returns to Washington Monday for the first time in a month with a busy and condensed agenda as lawmakers make their final push to pass bills before the midterm elections. On the top of the agenda is a short-term government funding bill to avert a pre-election government ...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The 2026 Brick Convention Lego Fan Event has made its way to Waco for the weekend! The convention is open Saturday and Sunday, with tickets available online and at the door. Show Manager Jeremy Douma says it's a great opportunity for kids, families, and Leg...
safety
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - While there might be some construction work being done on the parking lot near the ER at Baylor Scott & White – Temple, the Emergency Department remains open and ready to help. BSW Health issued a statement on Friday night saying the department is fully o...
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Saving just a little bit of time every day can make a big impact on your life over time.
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President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. would take majority control of more than 65 billion barrels of oil reserves in Venezuela. In a social media post , the president claimed administration officials were working with Venezuelan leadership. "At my direction, Secretary of St...
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With the sun being brutal for the past few weeks, Sean Ryan explains the UV index and why it has been high.
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A push by fans to rename Nashville's airport for Dolly Parton appears to be taking flight just days after the country music icon's death. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the CEO of the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority both came out in favor of the name change Friday. It's exp...
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A federal appeals court ruled Friday that states can regulate prediction markets like gambling, dealing a major blow to the booming industry. There are still related lawsuits pending across the country, and legal experts believe the matter will ultimately be settled by the Suprem...
parks
AUSTIN – For a third year in a row, Texas received significant rain in the spring across most of the state, bolstering the previous year’s healthy dove populations. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist’s estimate both mourning and white-winged doves…...
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Grimes County residents urge neighbors to contact TxDOT before Sept. 10 deadline on I-14 route Watch the full story here: Grimes County residents urge neighbors to contact TxDOT before Sept. 10 deadline on I-14 route Residents near a proposed Interstate 14 route through Grimes Co...
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This year, wildlife biologists are estimating that both mourning and white-winged dove populations are at near record levels.
schools
Baylor baseball pitcher Ethan Calder’s fight for a fifth season continues. His temporary restraining order has been extended to Oct. 23, when a temporary injunction hearing is scheduled....
business
If you’re a local business owner and you’d like to purchase the naming rights to the 2026 Super Centex All-Name Team, be prepared to get creative.
schools
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida coach Todd Golden has signed his third contract extension in three years, making him the highest-paid Gators coach in school history. Golden will now earn an average salary of $8.25 million annually, including $7.5 million this…...
business
Despite growing criticism, US Immigration and Customs Enforcement is moving ahead with plans to acquire electric-shock gloves, awarding a contract worth about $16.7 million to a Kentucky-based company, according to government documents published Thursday....
business
When a barbecue restaurant earns recognition from Texas Monthly not once but twice as a Top 50 establishment, something exceptional is happening behind the smoker. At Helberg Barbecue in Woodway, that something comes down to a combination of traditional smoking…...
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Two men have been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud after posing as NFL players. According to court documents, 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love and 18-year-old Taylor Jamie Chan created fictitious investments to defraud numerous women in Oregon, Washingt...
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Other than a few isolates storms across our southern counties this evening, it looks like it will just be hot for Friday Night Football. Temperatures will fall through the 90s this evening and into the mid to upper 70s Saturday morning. The heat remain the focus this weekend. It ...
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NASA is preparing to launch a new space telescope on Sunday, unveiling an observatory that could help scientists create a 3D map of the universe and find distant worlds....
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Weeks 0 and 1 should be a showcase for college football. Instead, they're a monument to safe scheduling and missed opportunity. You could spend the next two weekends lounging around....
business
At least 5,000 Haitian immigrants in New York City and roughly 300,000 across the country have lost their ability to work legally in the U.S. after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. Businesses that depended on those workers are now struggling to...
government
Austin, Tx (FOX 44) - Over $2 million will be coming to area veterans service organizations in grants announced Friday. The money to the local groups is part over an overall $8.3 million announced by Governor Gregg Abbott as part of the Texas Veterans Commission Grants Across Tex...
business
A new Ryder study has found that 64 percent of online shoppers are using AI tools to help find and compare products prior to purchase. The study looked at more than 1,100 shoppers and found consumers are putting more value on convenience, delivery speed and flexible return option...
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U.S. consumers are cutting back on gratuities or skipping them altogether, according to a recent survey. The survey, done by Popmenu, said many believe tipping practices have become ridiculous. 44 percent of those asked said they have been tipping less this year than last. RELATE...
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We learn to live with loss through the comfort we find in others and in God’s promises. The greatest of His promises is eternal life.
library
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The West Waco Library and Genealogy Center will temporarily closebeginning this Sunday through Thursday, October 1, as crews install new flooring throughout the facility. While the branch is closed, visitors can continue to return library materials using th...
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Neil Sperry answers gardeners' questions.
safety
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a New Year's Day fatal shooting in Tacoma, Washington is being held in the McLennan County Jail. Barkai Ben Israel Brinson of Tacoma was arrested by U-S Marshals and booked into the jail at 9:30 Thursday morning. He ...
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VIDEO: The best games of Week 1 — it's football time, and there are several great ones around Central Texas to kick off the year. #txhsfb
business
Two workers at Germanys Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria believed to have been spread by a mosquito brought into the country via an aircraft. A total of six employees became infected with what is known as airport malaria, Fraport, the company that operates th...
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Tropical Storm Dolly has formed in the Atlantic, just days after music icon Dolly Parton's death, becoming the fourth named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season....
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GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The mandatory water restrictions in place for the City of Gatesville came to an end at noon on Friday, according to the city. The city says its water system has recovered enough to lift the restrictions earlier than anticipated thanks to the r...
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Two Georgia women have been sentenced in a fraud scheme in which prosecutors say they stole close to $10 million from Amazon. Brittany Hudson was sentenced to more than 16 years in federal prison this week, while her partner Kayricka Wortham was sentenced in 2023. Hudson and her ...
safety
Three staffers at Stars and Stripes, the military publication, sued the Pentagon and top officials on Thursday. The trio, including the outlets editor-in-chief, claimed they were illegally pushed out over personal statements protected under the First Amendment. The Pentagon last ...
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With the legal case quickly resolved, Roger Goodell needs to quickly decide on the level of discipline for San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York.
schools
When Vic Viloria was playing, his coaches called him an old-school linebacker. "I realized that they were saying I was short and slow." That's fine; he prefers the gym anyway....
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Crews could be seen working to remove three Confederate-linked statues from Virginia's Capitol Square on Friday morning after a state senator introduced legislation to remove them earlier this year. Watch: Virginia senator proposes removing Confederate statues from Capitol Square...
Local
Interstate 35 traffic through Waco from 7 p.m. Saturday to 10 a.m. Sunday will be diverted to the access roads between New Road and 17th Street.
safety
How do the FBI, the U.S. Marshals, the Secret Service and the Department of Justice interact? Showing that is the goal of “Line of Fire.”
business
Kalshi is expanding it's reach once again. The company has announced it's joining forces with The Weather Company in an effort to expand the weather trading business. According to the announcement, they will use enterprise-grade weather data feeds to verify outcomes on climate-pr...
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Spicy Chicken McNuggets will return to McDonald's next week for a limited time. The fan favorite is seasoned with aged cayenne and chili peppers. Customers also will be able to order McDonalds Mighty Hot Sauce. When the spicy nuggets debuted in 2020, they sold out within two week...
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A teen in central North Carolina is critically ill after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba found in bodies of warm freshwater, according to state health officials. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services said on Aug. 27 that the teen has been infected with...
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The Food and Drug Administration approved an updated COVID-19 vaccine. The new vaccine targets the JN.1-lineage XFG variant of the virus. The mRNA vaccines from Pfizer and BioNTech are approved for adults 65 and older and others with conditions that put them at risk for serious i...
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VIDEO: Who will be the breakout stars of 2026 for Centex football? #txhsfb
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Is there a team ranked outside the top 10 in the US LBM Coaches Poll that could replicate what the 2025 Hoosiers did and go from underrated to national champions?...
Local
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Less sugar early in life could lead to better health decades later. A new study published in the journal PNAS found that adults who consumed less sugar during their first 1,000 days of life had lower risks of several cancers, including liver, breast and prostate cancer. Researche...
safety
Tennessee National Guard members assigned to a federal anti-crime task force in Memphis fatally shot an armed 20-year-old man in the back, according to an autopsy report obtained Thursday by The Associated Press, contradicting police accounts that said the man was facing the troo...
business
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Friday that inflation is still too high and suggested the central bank may have to raise interest rates in the coming months to bring it down, a clearer signal than he had sent previously about his economic outlook. In his first high-profile...
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Can you buy happiness? A new YouGov survey of more than 5,000 U.S. adults scores spending and joy by generation.
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In just a few days, Apple is expected to launch its first foldable iPhone. The debut, expected next week, would be the first major product event under the tech giants new CEO, John Ternus, who takes over for Tim Cook on Sept. 1. RELATED STORY | Some iPhone owners could get up to ...
schools
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Back to school time can be a rush for some, exciting for others, and also downright stressful and full of anxiety. For those of us who experience back to school stress and anxiety, there's is help available. We speak with an Ascension Providence pediatricia...
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Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime his iconic voice in the "Transformers" franchise, has died. He was 85.
government
The Trump administration is appealing a judges ruling that blocked limitations on mail voting before the midterm elections, the latest twist in a court fight unfolding days before the first states begin sending out mail ballots. The notice of appeal filed Friday comes after a fed...
government
Companies donated a record $646 million to U.S. political campaigns in the 18 months through June, 40% more than the total spent during the entire 2024 presidential election cycle....
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McDonald's is launching a limited-time Texas Meal on September 1 at participating locations across Texas, featuring collectible cups designed by Texas-based artist Avery Orendorf that highlight seven distinct regions of the state. The Texas Meal bundle includes 10-piece McNuggets...
business
As the U.S. shifts from airstrikes to economic warfare, the Iranian government still holds power and believes it has time on its side.
