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Sound the trumpets.. there's no heat advisory for Central Texas or the Brazos Valley Friday and very unlikely for the weekend. However, it will still feel hot as we continue our stretch of triple digit temperatures. We are at 25 consecutive days of high temperatures reaching at l...
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President Donald Trump awarded the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to the Artemis II astronauts while outlining the administration's vision for the future of space. The awards were given Friday to NASA astronauts Reid Wiseman, Victor Glover, Christina Koch, and Canadian Space ...
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Rescuers pulled out survivors caked in dark brown mud and helicopters lifted stranded people to safety Friday as Nepal and China raced to respond to catastrophic flash floods that killed more than 500 people and left more than 1,500 missing. Nepal's disaster management authority ...
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With a trade war intensifying between the U.S. and Canada, some appliances and electronics could soon get more expensive. But Labor Day sales already rolling out could help if you buy what you need now. RELATED STORY | Whirlpool hikes prices again as Iran War, inflation shake app...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum is hosting a 50th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, and you're invited! The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at the John Knox Memorial Center, located at 101 Texas Ranger Trail, and will cele...
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Students braved the hot Texas weather to engage with various multicultural organizations at the Mosaic Mixer and Showcase Wednesday afternoon in and around the Student Union Building as part of Mosaic Week with the Department of Multicultural Affairs...
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By Jen Forse | Staff Writer Students can now ride Waco Public Transit’s 10 city-fixed routes for free through a yearlong pilot program funded by Baylor’s Student Body Government. Students need their Baylor student ID to ride the city’s fixed-route buses. The program, which began ...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Tensions continued to grow over the summer between political adversaries as Texas state Sen. James Talarico called on Attorney General Ken Paxton to release internal records related to a controversial child sexual abuse case involving a former Waco...
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Thursday night did not start on the right foot for Baylor soccer. The rain in Austin delayed the match by almost an hour, and Texas jumped ahead 15 minutes into the match as forward Ava McDonald sent a pass across the box to forward Callan Harring...
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Baylor Fitness’ Bear Cycle hosted its grand opening and first ride demonstration Thursday, giving students a first look at the university’s new on-campus cycling studio. The new studio is located on Court 7 of the first floor of the Student Life Ce...
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Texas A&M Forest Service says the Adams Fire is at 161 acres and is 100 percent contained, as of Thursday night. Multiple agencies responded to the large fire, which was just north of Adamsville in Lampasas County. FOX 44 News learned that the...
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Baylor answered its first loss of the season with a pair of goals from reserves Thursday night, as the Bears rallied past Texas, 2-1, at Mike A. Myers Stadium....
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By Aidan O’Connor | Sports Writer No. 21 Baylor volleyball’s postseason run in 2025 abruptly ended with a second-round loss to No. 3 seed Purdue. Head coach Ryan McGuyre believed that “disappointment’s normally not the end of the journey, but the start of something pretty great.”...
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By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor Humanity has always carried the memory of its past. Legends, songs of heroes, tales and the stories your mom and dad told you with barely hidden smiles when recollecting their glory days. Understanding the men and women who defined our world and the...
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor With the first week of classes almost out of the way, it’s time to put down the syllabi and take a breather. Here are some local events to try out before your classwork gets too crazy. Dear Evan Hansen | Aug. 28-30 | Times vary | Waco Civic The...
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The science in Saturday's Transformation Waco fundraiser comes in the techniques and processes involved in alcoholic drinks, such as fermentation and distillation, and in the creation and appreciation of flavor....
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The last time Midway pitched a shutout, its current seniors were in elementary school. Thursday, the Panthers brought the goose eggs back with a 19-0 win over Leander Rouse....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Baylor Theatre is back this fall with three mainstage shows: a classic book adaptation, a thriller and a dark comedy. “Sense & Sensibility” Lisa Denman will direct an adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Sense & Sensibility” written by Kate Hamill. “It...
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It wasn’t the start Waco High wanted, but the gap still seems to be closing.
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There is a partial lunar eclipse tonight that will peak at 11:13pm. That is when 96% of the Moon's surface will be covered by Earth's shadow. It will appear a reddish tent at maximum eclipse. Other than that, a few storms will be possible, especially west, with lows in the mid to...
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Levi Leathers will play college baseball, but the kid can play a little football, too.
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Check out a breakdown of many of the top games to watch in Week 1 of the high school football season.
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BOSTON — A federal judge on Thursday blocked the U.S. Postal Service from implementing core parts of a new rule it adopted at President Donald Trump's direction that would tighten mail-in voting requirements ahead of the November congressional elections....
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Abbott flirted with triple digits not only on the thermometer but the scoreboard, rocketing past Lucas Christian, 92-56, in six-man action Thursday night. #txhsfb...
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Defending TAPPS state champion Valor ran into a UIL buzzsaw on Thursday in the form of the fourth-ranked Union Hill Bulldogs, who captured a mercy-rule victory over the Knights. #txhsfb...
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The Mount Calm Panthers got their season started off right with a mercy-rule shutout of the Blum Bobcats on Thursday night. #txhsfb
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RALEIGH, N.C. — College coaches and conference officials rarely agree on anything, but several major leagues and their high-profile bench bosses have (mostly) united around one common issue — maintaining one last shred of amateurism in college sports. The ACC…...
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When President Donald Trump launched the war with Iran in late February, he initially forecast it would last four weeks to five weeks. Six months later, there still is no off-ramp in sight despite Trump's repeated assertions that the war has been won or a deal to resolve it was n...
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President Donald Trump is headed to Texas. The president is expected to take part in a fundraiser for the RNC. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is expected to attend, according to a GOP source. Paxton is running against Democrat James Talarico for a Senate seat in Texas. Preside...
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There are no answers about extraterrestrial life, aliens or spaceship visits. However, the records do offer a glimpse into how the government has handled, or didn't, events since the 1940s....
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A Robinson couple says the city failed to notify them about a proposed cell tower near their home and that approving it would require the city to grant an exception to its own rules. WATCH HERE: Robinson couple fights against proposed cell tower David and Traci Brennan say their ...
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Two McLennan County school districts are addressing a controversial Instagram post. Connally ISD sent a statement to families on Thursday saying it became aware of a graphic posted to an Instagram account. The district says it understands that me...
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Mostly sunny skies and hot temperatures can be expected this weekend. Highs will be around 100 degrees area-wide, with lows in the mid to upper 70s.
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BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bell County Walk to End Alzheimer’s is getting closer, and the Alzheimer’s Association is kicking things off in style on Thursday night! The Kickoff Party is taking place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Scores Sports Bar, located at 219 S East Street Su...
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Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trumps helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet was allowed to take off just as Marine One left the White House, federal investigators said Thursday. Controllers reported not rece...
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Flock Safety cameras are seemingly everywhere but what are these automated license plate readers actually recording, and is the technology being abused? Republican Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri launched a congressional investigation Wednesday into Flock Safety, a company that oper...
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Outside known contacts, there is little concern of the disease spreading, Waco-McLennan County Public Health District Director Stephanie Alvey said.
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Residents in Temple, Texas, are raising questions about a rising tax rate as the city finalizes its budget amid economic pressures hitting wallets across the board. Gasoline prices, food costs, and everyday expenses have climbed, leaving many working residents feeling the strain....
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The Cubs and Bulldogs pick their series back up after playing several times in nondistrict earlier this decade.
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This is a battle of old rivals with some fantastic past games between them, including Cameron Yoe’s 28-21 victory in the regional final round of the playoffs in 2015....
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President Donald Trump is hoping to give Republicans a boost in Texas as he attends a GOP fundraiser in Houston on Thursday night amid signs that several races, including the state's high-profile Senate contest, are becoming more competitive. With less than eight weeks until earl...
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Multi-year starter Dub Crain leads the West offense into a new season in which the Trojans return five starters on that side.
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Air traffic controllers in Washington and the pilots of President Donald Trumps helicopter met to discuss communication issues one week before a jet was allowed to take off just as Marine One left the White House , federal investigators said Thursday. Controllers reported not rec...
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Texas A&M football is wrapping up fall camp and transitioning into regular season preparation outside Kyle Field in College Station. Texas A&M Football Wraps up fall camp For head coach Mike Elko, the camp has been about more than just reps it has been about building resilience. ...
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Multisport standouts Josh Balch and Sawyer Hillman helped Live Oak win state in basketball earlier this year. They will likely spearhead a collection of returning starters on the football field....
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After graduating a Super Centex running back in Evan Moreno, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Rockets go skyward with an aerial strategy with more frequency in 2026....
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SpaceX Terafab neighbors face life-changing land buy offers outside reinvestment zone Watch the full story here: SpaceX Terafab neighbors face life-changing land buy offers outside reinvestment zone Landowners in the Singleton and Roans Prairie areas are receiving significant pur...
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By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor Brothers of Alpha Phi Alpha present the winning trophy at the Mosaic Mixer at the Student Union Building on Wednesday night. Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor Brothers of Alpha Phi step at the Mosaic Mixer at the Student Union Building on Wednesday night....
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Charles Foster’s University Trojans are relying on a variety of players climbing into new roles, but they still fully believe a fourth straight winning season is in the works....
