Using capitalization rates as the primary measure of a good real estate investment is generally a poor strategy. Attractive rates of return have a bewitching quality, drawing investors in while often camouflaging the underlying risks....
Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration sent Americans trying to navigate the cyclospora outbreak into a tailspin. A day after Taylor Farms announced a voluntary recall of iceberg lettuce in 27 states — generating one set of alarming…...
After engine problems forced a last-second abort of Starship's 13th flight from South Texas last week, SpaceX has set the mega-rocket's next launch attempt for Thursday....
Edwin Darwin King peacefully departed this life on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Two passengers in a van when an immigration agent fatally shot 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this month said that two unmarked vehicles struck them from behind and the side before they stopped, according to their written statements filed in…...
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration plans to submit a pact with Saudi Arabia to share nuclear power technology to Congress that does not include safeguards the U.S. has long said would stop materials being used in nuclear weapons programs, two…...
A private autopsy of Nolan Wells, a Black college football player whose body was found in the ocean near an island off the Mississippi coast, raised questions about the cause of his death, a family lawyer said Wednesday....
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The Federal Communications Commission voted Wednesday to bar sales of devices in the U.S. that contain key hardware from Chinese companies deemed to be national security risks....
A Bellmead woman was indicted this month in the May 2025 stabbing of her roommate with scissors.
PARIS — A modeling scout with ties to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein was found dead at his home outside Paris, prosecutors said Wednesday.
Religious leaders gathered Wednesday at the Texas Capitol to condemn recent ICE-related deaths in Texas, Maine and Florida and to demand that federal immigration agents end a "terror campaign" against migrants....
This back-to-school season, families are bracing for higher back-to-school costs, as more shoppers worry about staying on budget. According to RetailMeNot, that number jumped from 29% last year to 37%. "A lot of people are starting a lot earlier just to help stretch out that budg...
Meta's artificial intelligence data center in Temple is now live, powering the company's growing AI operations across its platforms. Watch Full Story Here: Meta's Temple data center goes live amid community concerns over water use and expansion The company says the project repres...
More than a third of businesses nationwide now add a surcharge for credit card purchases, according to the J.D. Power 2026 U.S. Merchant Services Satisfaction Survey. Kyle Citrano, the owner of George's Restaurant and Jorge's Cantina locations in Waco, said the fees have become o...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: An individual refusing to come out of his vehicle in downtown Waco is now in custody. The Mart Police Department says officers served a search warrant on 55-year-old Aaron Compton at his place of employment in Waco for his cell phone. This was in re...
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - With temperatures climbing this week, Temple Fire & Rescue (TFR) says it's important to take the heat seriously. If you need a place to cool off, TFR says the following cooling stations are available in Temple: Feed My Sheep (116 W Avenue G): • Monday – F...
Expansion patterns in the country have also shifted markedly in recent decades, and Texas is the epicenter for new locations, expansions, investment, and Fortune 500 headquarters....
Over the weekend, the Food and Drug Administration sent Americans trying to navigate the cyclospora outbreak into a tailspin.
Only 87% of Americans believe the earth revolves around the sun, and one poll found that 28% believe in Bigfoot. Common sense is less common than we'd like to believe....
In the latest entry in the book of promotions of public servants who are unqualified for their jobs, we have former state Rep. Nate Schatzline of Tarrant County. He quit his job in the Legislature, where he failed to do…...
Man arrested on child pornography charges after standoff in Waco KCENTV.com
WNBA commissioner Cathy Engelbert and Women's National Basketball Players Association leaders met to address the rise in racist and abusive messages targeting players, emphasizing the need for early intervention, enhanced security, and improved league-union collaboration....
A Waco-area man is behind bars Wednesday, charged with evading arrest and possession of child pornography following an hours-long standoff with law enforcement. According to Mart Police Chief James Crawford, Aaron Compton was identified as the suspect after a detective received a...
MARIETTA, Ga. — President Donald Trump rallied supporters Wednesday in Georgia by pressing for stricter nationwide voting requirements, leaning into his election-security message that some Republicans worry could hurt them in the state's competitive U.S. Senate race....
McLennan County Democratic Party campaign worker Cheryl Foster discovered errors in the Texas Secretary of State's voter database, including one precinct that jumped from 2,400 to 9,400 registered voters. The Secretary of State said the statewide Texas Election Administration Man...
The Waco City Council will weigh holding its discretionary contributions to local nonprofits flat or making 10% cuts as it prepares the city's 2027 budget....
120,000 gallons of wastewater discharges in Waco after lift station pump failure KCENTV.com
TSTC student-run restaurant opens to public in Waco KWTX
After engine problems forced a last-second abort of Starship's 13th flight from South Texas last week, SpaceX has set the mega-rocket's next launch attempt for Thursday....
Shorty’s Pizza Shack expanding with new bagel shop in Waco KWTX
Democratic U.S. Senate nominee James Talarico on Wednesday called for a broad set of tighter regulations on data centers in Texas, seizing on what has become a potential political liability for Republicans who until recently had embraced the explosion of…...
Waco’s TASO chapter needs more officials now. Numbers are down, veterans are retiring and the shortage could impact when high school games are played this fall....
Two passengers in a van when an immigration agent fatally shot 52-year-old Lorenzo Salgado Araujo earlier this month said that two unmarked vehicles struck them from behind and the side before they stopped, according to their written statements filed in…...
Religious leaders gathered Wednesday at the Texas Capitol to condemn recent ICE-related deaths in Texas, Maine and Florida and to demand that federal immigration agents end a "terror campaign” against migrants....
No college football stadium tour is complete without a tour of the South’s iconic cathedrals. Fall Saturdays serve as much more than game day within the SEC’s footprint....
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — Just minutes from Fort Hood, a massive new VA Clinic is coming to Copperas Cove. The new facility will span around 256,000 square feet and cost about $151 million to complete. Within the facility, local veterans can meet with health care providers ...
Waco Jewelers owner, conspirator indicted on money laundering charges tied to Texas robbery ring KWTX
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) — Operation Stand Down Central Texas (OSDCT) is a nonprofit in Copperas Cove with a focus on supporting veterans who have fallen on hard times. CEO Joann Courtland is a former Army Chief Warrant Officer, and her family has a deep tie to the military ...
Due to a lift station pump failure, an unauthorized discharge of wastewater occurred from the City of Waco wastewater collection system near 5100 Ridgeview Drive, officials said in a press release on Wednesday. The discharge occurred on Sunday from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. the c...
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The 19-year-old drowning victim at Rogers Park in Bell County has been identified. The Bell County Sheriff's Office has identified the victim as Michael Carl Buchanan III, of Harker Heights. The Bell County Sheriff's Office tells FOX 44 News its C...
Standoff in downtown Waco ends with man in custody KWKT - FOX 44
The fiscal 2027 National Defense Authorization Act, which authorizes an unprecedented $1.15 trillion in spending for the military, passed 216 to 212.
Buying a new car is a major financial decision. But its only gotten more expensive, according to a new report by Edmunds. New car prices are basically, we're, we're really close to $50,000 for an average new car price here in the United States, said Joseph Yoon, a consumer insigh...
The U.S. and Saudi Arabia have signed a new agreement that will give Saudi Arabia access to nuclear enrichment to support a civilian nuclear power program, according to details released by the U.S. Department of Energy on Wednesday. Under the agreement, the U.S. would provide tec...
Dangerous heat index values are expected to reach extreme levels across the Brazos Valley this week, and the City of College Station is opening its air-conditioned municipal facilities to the public during normal business hours. Residents whose home air conditioning is struggling...
It would allow Saudi Arabia to enrich uranium and reprocess nuclear waste, potential pathways to making a nuclear weapon.
As wildfires blazed in southern Italy this week, authorities probing for arson found a grisly clue: cats with flammable-soaked rags tied to their tails. These animals were released into the fields, running around and spreading the fire, said Domenico Costarella of Calabrias Civil...
"This ain’t the days when ESPN could just hire and hire and hire some more, without having to let go or lay off anybody. Those days are long gone."
The House adopted a Republican-only $95 billion budget proposal Wednesday, a long-shot effort to fund the Iran war and other White House priorities over objections from Democrats and a few GOP holdouts in a final push before the midterm elections. House Republicans were divided o...
Hawaiian Falls dumps 2,000 pounds of ice into Waco wave pool as heat index tops 110 KWTX
As the number of satellites orbiting Earth continues to grow, so does the risk of crashes between these spacecraft. Such collisions could create fields of debris, potentially rendering entire areas of orbit useless. Objects in space have crashed, or had near misses, in the past. ...
The Nasdaq led Wall Street lower Wednesday with a mixed performance from technology stocks, as investors waited for key earnings reports to gauge the health of a market rally fed by enthusiasm for artificial intelligence....
A 2-year-old boy was able to get a gun and fire a shot inside a home in Baton Rouge, officials said.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - An unauthorized discharge of wastewater occurred from the City of Waco wastewater collection system on Sunday due to a lift station pump failure. The city says the discharge occurred from approximately 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. near 5100 Ridgeview Drive. Th...
Baylor announced a series of concerts Wednesday as part of its Baylor Backyard Live schedule for the fall.
The heat was on full blast Wednesday! It will be a little less hot over the next few days. Tonight will be mostly clear to partly cloudy with isolated storms this evening in the Brazos Valley. Thursday and Friday, Tropical Storm Bertha will remain south of our area. We may see a ...
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High pressure will continue to bring hot temperatures and mostly clear skies to the region through the rest of the weekend. Overnight lows w…
With the price of gas and groceries still rising, some local neighbors said they feel the pain of inflation. I used to get my favorite gallo…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Healthcare — now into the future — is on the minds of many of us in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, as well as t…
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - SPJST welcomed families from across Texas to the annual SPJST State Youth Showcase (SYS) in Temple today (July 25, …
COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) - If Copperas Cove is looking cleaner tomorrow, that's because it is! More than 30 volunteers showed up ready …
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - A New Era of CDL Training is Rolling into Central Texas College! CTC is beginning a new truck driving program and …
After the extreme heat from last week, a day like today felt like a more-than-tolerable day of heat... that or I'm just getting more used to…
Pitcher Georgina Corrick allowed one run on four hits and tallied 5 strikeouts in a complete-game effort as the Utah Talons claimed Game One…
With a memorable off-season coming to an end for the Bears, the focus now turns to the season opener on Sept 5 against Auburn. Watch the ful…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Convention Center was abuzz with back-to-school excitement and festivities today (July 25, 2026) at the 6th …
Families across Central Texas are feeling the pinch of inflation as they prepare for the upcoming fall semester, and the Waco Police Departm…
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating twenty years of its LEAD Program. LEAD stands for Leadership, Edu…
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