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Texas A&M volleyball coach Jamie Morrison said he is proud of the growth his team has shown throughout the non-conference schedule and believes the program is well-positioned heading into conference play. "Overall just happy with the progress of our team, and I think just the way...
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After missing the last two Baylor games with an ankle injury, quarterback DJ Lagway will return when the Bears open up Big 12 play against Colorado this Saturday....
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Texas A&M women's basketball coach Joni Taylor is entering the new season with an overhauled roster, adding 4 transfers and 2 freshmen while leaning on returning players to help lead a guard-heavy team with SEC experience and championship expectations. Taylor said the program use...
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An immigration enforcement agent shot and injured a man in Austin on Sunday, city officials said.
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Baylor baseball will face Oregon State, Iowa and Oregon at Globe Life Field in Arlington as part of the 2027 Amegy Bank College Baseball Series, as announced Monday morning....
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Strong Thunderstorms Bringing Gusty Winds This Afternoon
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Texas A&M football dropped its first game of the season Saturday, falling to Kentucky 31-21 in its SEC opener at Kyle Field in College Station. Texas A&M vs Kentucky The Aggies turned the ball over 5 times and failed to capitalize on early scoring opportunities, allowing Kentucky...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children marked another successful fundraiser Sunday afternoon, September 20, 2026. The Center raised $61,000 at their annual Designer Purse Bingo event. Funds raised will help the organization provide support and s...
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The last thing any parent wants to worry about is whether a car seat will protect their kids in the event of a crash. When car seats are installed or used incorrectly, the chances of them protecting a child in the event of a crash are far less likely. For Passenger Safety Week th...
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The 32 things we learned from Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season:
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Entering the last week of the MLB season, 13 teams are still alive for October, and not one of them would be considered a totally complete team.
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BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - As population grows in Bryan city officials are happy to report, crime continues to drop in the Central Texas city. In a press release issued by the city on Monday figures show the city experienced an all time high of 4,889 UCR part 1 crime offenses and th...
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A housing program in Hawaii is getting more expensive, but not necessarily helping more people. A new study from the University of Hawaii Economic Research Organization found that the program is facing growing financial pressure as rising rents make it increasingly expensive to h...
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - It's time to meet the finalists for Killeen's City Manager position. The Killeen City Council has selected four finalists to interview for the city manager position. The public is invited to meet the finalists from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 22...
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A new JG Wentworth survey has found that unexpected medical bills could cause serious financial hardship for many Americans. Researchers found that medical emergencies are pushing families beyond their financial limits, with $4,354 identified as the average financial breaking poi...
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Derrick Johnson hovers as one of the best linebackers of his generation. Chiefs fans embraced him as one of their own. Now he’s got a permanent place in Chiefs lore....
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Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, hitting every major airport in the New York City area for several hours Monday before the federal transportation chief said damaged data lines were fixe...
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College Foundation hosted its 5th Annual Designer Bag Bingo Saturday afternoon, September 19, 2026, raising thousands of dollars in student scholarships. The annual event brought the community together for a sold-out fundraiser supporting C...
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iuvo reports that lacking a cybersecurity plan increases vulnerability to attacks, leading to financial losses, operational downtime, and reputational harm....
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Sinch reports 88% of companies expect AI agents to handle customer interactions by year-end.
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Week 2 of the NFL season featured reduced scoring and excitement compared to Week 1, with several teams held without a touchdown but notable performances from certain defenses and individual players standing out....
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BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - Bryan Texas Utilities (BTU), along with a contractor, will conduct aerial inspections of the BTU electrical system from Monday, September 21 through Tuesday, September 29, 2026. These routine inspections are part of BTU's efforts to enhance the reliability...
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Christian McCaffrey put himself in some elite company with two short touchdown runs. McCaffrey's two 1-yard TDs in a 35-13 win over the Miami Dolphins on Sunday made him the fourth-fastest player in the Super Bowl era to reach 100 career touchdowns and the third player ever with ...
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Cameron Yoe makes its DCTF poll debut at No. 9 as district play begins. Elsewhere, losses in the top 10 help La Vega, Axtell, Rosebud-Lott and others move up. #txhsfb...
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Fat Bear Week , the wildly popular online competition celebrating natures biggest success stories, is back at Alaskas Katmai National Park, where hefty brown bears are packing on pounds and battling for internet glory in an annual salmon-fueled showdown. It's a single-elimination...
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ThatsThem reports that creative baby name spellings are trending in the U.S., with Mississippi leading in unique names, followed by Alabama and Louisiana....
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A global diesel shortage fueled by wars in Iran and Ukraine is unlikely to ease before next year, according to storage market indicators and industry participants....
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Chronic stress in everyday life could be leaving a lasting mark on your heart. That's according to a study led by researchers at the MRC Laboratory of Medical Sciences (LMS) and Imperial College London. Researchers found that chronic inflammation may contribute to harmful changes...
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Floodlight reports America's air monitors are declining, limiting public ability to detect pollution.
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Reece Windows & Doors reports a shift in home design focusing on maximizing natural light, which boosts energy efficiency, enhances well-being, and lowers energy bills....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Christmas season will be here before you know it and the Salvation Army of Waco is already gearing up for the Angel Tree Program. The Salvation Army of Waco will serve 1,000 children this Christmas through the annual Angel Tree program, and the first st...
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BHG Financial reports that high earners often experience stagnant wealth growth due to unaddressed financial blind spots like expense creep and debt drag....
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Influential party figures withheld endorsements or so far declined to campaign with nominees.
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Skydance-owned Paramount reached a settlement Monday with a group of state attorneys general that had sued to challenge the companys buyout of Warner Bros. Discovery, effectively paving the way for the mega merger to move forward, a person familiar with the matter told the AP. Th...
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A new lawsuit claims Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI and Google made an illegal deal to slow the pace of their respective AI development. The lawsuit, which was filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, argues that the leading AI companies viola...
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HILL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - You can run, but you can't hide from karma — especially when "Karma" is a specially trained K-9 Officer. What started out as a routine traffic stop for a Texas DPS officer on I-35 in Hill County quickly led to the seizure of a large amount of cocaine...
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Accredited Debt Relief reports a survey reveals men feel more secure about their debt than women, with 53% of men viewing their financial situation as sustainable compared to 39% of women....
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Ivím Health reports on five common menopause questions women often feel embarrassed to ask, addressing symptoms like weight gain, mood changes, and sleep disruption....
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A new lawsuit could prevent two of Jeffrey Epstein's longtime advisers from receiving millions of dollars he left them. For years, victims have contended that Epstein's attorney and in-house accountant enabled the late financier's abuse of hundreds of young women and girls. In th...
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What if, for $100 a month you could go to the doctor anytime you feel sick?
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Some fates are predestined. After all, there's a reason the so-called "Lane Kiffin Rule" found its way into the nearly 200-page Protect College Sports Act. It wasn't a pork-barrel project....
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Diesel prices have reached the highest level ever recorded in the United States. The national average hit a record $6.51 per gallon Monday. Prices rose 3.9% from July to August alone. Diesel prices have climbed more than 73% since the war with Iran began in February. RELATED STOR...
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A Venezuelan man who is in ICE custody after surviving a shooting in Texas on Sunday told reporters he still has a bullet in the back of his neck. Wilber Rafael Garces Perez, 28, was delivering for Doordash when he was shot by an ICE officer Sunday in Austin, his attorney said. T...
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Weisberg Cummings, P.C. reports that misclassification in overtime can lead to wage theft, denying workers their rightful pay.
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Zapier reports the most common business automation tasks in 2026 focus on lead capture, notifications, and record management, covering 81.1% of workflows....
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PropertyReach reports on rising property values in various U.S. neighborhoods, highlighting trends and six promising ZIP codes for real estate investment....
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BetterHelp reports that AI chatbots are reshaping mental health support, providing accessible emotional aid, but cannot replace professional care.
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As AI fears grip the public, the startup built a wet lab for physical experiments in the San Francisco Bay Area, two sources said.
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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Ironclad reports on overcoming imposter syndrome in procurement, emphasizing the importance of confidence, vulnerability, and strong stakeholder relationships....
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OneMain Financial reports that debt is money borrowed to be repaid with interest, which can help build credit if managed wisely but may lead to financial strain if mismanaged....
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Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the other 11 members of the central bank’s Federal Open Market Committee last week carried out their mission to control inflation by managing monetary policy and raised the key interest rate to 4%, even though…...
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Lindsay Clancy's former husband said he forgave her for killing their three young children in his first televised interview Sunday on CBS News' "60 Minutes" since a jury deadlocked in her trial for the children's deaths. Patrick Clancy talked about his grief, saying he battled su...
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Skillern Firm Divorce & Child Custody Lawyers reports that family courts often fail to protect domestic violence victims, with gaps in legal implementation and inconsistent custody outcomes....
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PeopleFinders reports that as cuffing season begins, dating app users must be cautious of romance scams, adding the importance of verifying matches to protect your identity and heart....
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Trump later addressed what he called his "ban on the free press" at an event in the Oval Office and said there was no particular incident that provoked the move....
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Grimes County, Tx (FOX44) - The Department of Public Safety reports two people killed and others injured in a two vehicle crash Monday morning. Helicopter medical units also responded to the crash at FM 2620 and Grimes County Road 229 after the crash was reported at 7:43 a.m. Thi...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - September is 'Suicide Prevention Month,' and the perfect time to remind ourselves that talking about mental health can save lives. Katherine Clendennen from the Heart of Texas Behavioral Health Network spoke with FOX 44's MG Montemayor about warning signs, ...
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Ally Financial reports that 58% of U.S. consumers feel their finances control their lives, adding that people can acknowledge emotions, explore their financial narratives, practice mindfulness, and align spending with personal values to manage stress....
