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Normangee team shuts out Riesel, 32-0
The Normangee football team blanked Riesel for a 32-0 road victory Friday night.
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Baylor Football Falls Short Against Auburn In Season Opener
ATLANTA, GA (FOX 44) -- Baylor football made it close against Auburn in its 2026 season opener but fell short -- falling to the Tigers 17-16 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday (9/5/2026). Auburn got a strong start with a 10-0 lead into the 2nd quarter before the Bears got on th...
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Eric Winters stops Baylor’s 2-point try as Auburn prevails 17-16
ATLANTA (AP) Safety Eric Winters spared Auburn from a Week 1 upset, stopping Baylor inches short of a two-point conversion with nine seconds remaining on the clock and preserving the Tigers' 17-16 win on Saturday. Quarterback Byrum Brown dodged a pile-up in the middle of the fiel...
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CTC Nursing students gain hands-on experience through mannequins
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texas College is well known for teaching their students through hands-on experience. For the nursing program, it's like "Baby Alive," but before the baby is born. Central Texas College's Nursing students are gaining their real-world experience in...
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Lorena theft suspect apprehended in DFW using ALPR technology
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - The Lorena Police Department was dispatched to the Roadster Travel Center located at 12016 IH 35, Friday night, September 4, 2026, at 9:24 pm for a robbery. An officer was in the immediate area and arrived on scene in less than 10 seconds. Upon arrival, O...
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Rising beef prices impact Central Texas fair food vendors as cattle inventory hits historic lows
Rising beef prices are creating two very different realities at the Central Texas State Fair in Belton ranchers are seeing strong returns at the sale barn, while food vendors are struggling to keep up with costs that have more than doubled in recent years. WATCH the full story he...
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Higher humidity leads to spotty storm chance Labor Day weekend
Hey, at least the forecast is more interesting than "hot again". A disturbance over Louisiana moved into East Texas Saturday and produced a fair amount of scattered thunderstorms. This is still moving westward towards Central Texas with a few spotty thunderstorms developing over ...
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Olive Garden brings back Never-Ending Pasta Bowl promotion
Olive Garden's Never-Ending Pasta Bowl deal has returned nationwide and will run through Nov. 22.
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Florida deals Baylor volleyball its first defeat, 3-0
Florida knocked Baylor from the ranks of the volleyball unbeaten, as the 17th-ranked Gators swept the Bears at the Ferrell Center Saturday.
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Kennedy Center ceiling collapse adds to debate
The Kennedy Center board's plan to temporarily close the facility for a two-year renovation remains tied up in federal court.
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Over 100,000 US girls playing flag football this year
Girls flag football has surged in popularity, now ranking in the top 10 girls sports nationally with over 102,000 participants projected by 2026, up from 15,716 five years ago....
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RC Slocum statue unveiled outside Kyle Field, honoring Texas A&M's winningest coach
For more than three decades, R.C. Slocum helped shape Texas A&M football first as an assistant, then as head coach from 1989 to 2002. R.C. Slocum Statue Unveiling A statue outside the north end of Kyle Field now makes that legacy permanent. Slocum finished his head coaching caree...
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Baylor safety Jacob Redding tears ACL, out for rest of season
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Senior safety Jacob Redding will miss all of the 2026 season with a torn ACL, according to Grayson Grundhoefer of Sicem365. Redding was initially listed as Baylor’s starting strong safety in the team’s depth chart that was released on Wednesday. F...
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Ceiling collapses inside Kennedy Center amid fight over Trump-led renovations
A chunk of ceiling fell inside a main hallway of the Kennedy Center, according to a spokesperson who said the damage underscores the need to shut down the historic arts venue for renovations sought by President Donald Trump. No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside t...
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Roger Goodell at 20 years: Boos, billions and plenty of bite
Roger Goodell has spent 20 years drawing boos, weathering controversies and helping the NFL become a financial juggernaut. And owners still like what they see....
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Baylor safety Jacob Redding to miss 2026 season with torn ACL
Baylor safety Jacob Redding will miss the 2026 season with a torn ACL. He broke out last season, finishing third in tackles and leading the team with three interceptions....
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What to expect on Labor Day: Closures, travel and store hours
Monday is Labor Day, and many places you might want to visit will be closed due to the holiday. Nearly every nonessential state and federal government office will be closed on Monday in celebration of Labor Day. Labor Day began as a state holiday in the late 1800s, with 23 states...
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Judge reinforces order barring immediate work on Trump arch in Washington
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to give 48 hours' notice before engaging in any activity on the site of a triumphal arch it wants to build near Arlington National Cemetery, except for work to…...
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Creators devise exit strategy for ‘Colin from Accounts’
When “Colin from Accounts” returns this month, there will be a three-year time jump, revealing what happened to Gordon and Ashley after he proposed and she said no....
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US strikes three Iranian oil tankers, Central Command says
It said Iran's Revolutionary Guard launched missiles at two U.S. Navy ships. Meanwhile, Americans face record-high Labor Day Weekend gas prices.
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September student loan deadlines: Here's a look at what's due this month
Student loan borrowers, you have homework due by the end of September.
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In case you missed it: Central Texas distance runners shine at Midway meet
Thursday morning’s Kiwanis Invitational, hosted by Midway, produced plenty of impressive performances from Central Texas distance runners, with several familiar names making their mark....
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Waco-area news briefs: 44th Greater Southwest Jet Rally starts Thursday
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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VIDEO: Axtell vs. Mart highlights, interview
WATCH: Check out all the sights and sounds from No. 5 Axtell’s 44-0 home win over Mart.
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Super Centex After Dark: Instant reaction to Week 2 high school football
VIDEO: Super Centex After Dark — Instant reaction to Week 2 high school football
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Pentagon says 3 Iranian tankers hit after attacks on US warships
The U.S. military on Saturday said it struck three Iranian oil tankers after Navy warships were targeted with missiles, warning that it would if necessary, destroy Irans limited and exposed oil fleet. The strikes a day after President Donald Trump sought to minimize the conflict ...
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Latino voter backlash puts Texas governor's race on Democrats' midterm map
Hinojosa, a Democratic state representative, is trying to end an electoral drought that has defined Texas politics for a generation: no Democrat has won statewide office in Texas since 1994....
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AI boom helps fuel surge in global billionaire wealth, report says
The world had a record 3,795 billionaires in 2025, according to a new report from Altrata. The collective wealth of the worlds billionaires increased 12.8% in 2025 to a record $15.1 trillion, Altrata said. There are now 29 superbillionaires with a net worth of at least $50 billio...
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Trump threatens trade cutoffs if Fed doesn’t lower interest rates
President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with any nation with which the U.S. runs a trade deficit if the Federal Reserve does not lower interest rates. Trump made the comments after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported the U.S. added 162,000 jobs in August, signaling...
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Scientists make potential breakthrough in search for dark matter
Scientists have made a possible breakthrough in the hunt for dark matter — observing hints of it during an experiment about a mile underground in South Dakota....
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DHS says 380 arrested in Springfield, Ohio, after Haiti TPS protections end
After the Trump administration ended temporary protected status for thousands of Haitian migrants in the U.S., Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said Friday that immigration agents had arrested 380 people in Springfield, Ohio. Springfield was thrust into the national s...
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QB Brendan Sorsby shares 'remorse, regret’ in Paramount+ series
Brendan Sorsby admitted to gambling throughout his college football career at Indiana, Cincinnati and Texas Tech. His betting activities led to an NCAA suspension and widespread personal and professional consequences....
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How AOC is upending norms around motherhood, political candidacy
Declining U.S. fertility rates relate to changing social and economic factors; Ocasio-Cortez’s transparency on egg freezing underscores the political significance of reproductive rights and family policies....
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Zelenskyy offers pause in airstrikes during US envoys’ Moscow trip
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow on Saturday to try to revive a stalled push to end Russias full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Russian state news outlets reported. The visit came as both sides escalated their aerial attacks. Ukrainian President Volodymyr...
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Waco-area events mark 25th anniversary of 9/11 attacks
Greater Waco will join the nation next week in commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that killed some 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York, the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., and near…...
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Family fears causing offense with conversation about race
Dear Eric: My kids, ages 15, 18 and 23, were having a discussion about post World War II racial discrimination while we were having dinner in an IKEA cafeteria. There was a Black family sitting directly behind us. I was…...
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" It was a decision that hurt — and still hurts deep down — but I understand that the time has come."
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Birthright citizenship order blocked by judge
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from enforcing a new executive order limiting the number of people eligible for birthright citizenship....
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MAN CONVICTED IN 1996 KILLING OF RAPPER TUPAC SHAKUR
Friends and family members of rapper Tupac Shakur line up Monday to thank Chief deputy district attorneys Binu Palal, right, and marc DiGiacomo, second from right, after a jury found Duane "Keffe d" Davis, 63, guilty in the 1996 killing…...
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Whistleblower raises alarm over USPS plans
WASHINGTON — A whistleblower told Congress the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with plans to restrict mail-in voting that could result in thousands of legitimate ballots being discarded....
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ONLY AS OLD AS YOU FEEL?
If we're naming things that speed up looking and feeling older, factors such as sun exposure, stress or smoking may come to mind. But here's something you might not have considered: worrying about aging may actually leave its mark on…...
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Doula care still out of reach for many moms
Doula Taja Iglesias and her business partner have built a space in Alexandria, Virginia, that's all things pregnancy, birth and childcare.
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Hall of Fame makes major changes to selection process
Seven months after Bill Belichick failed to get inducted in his first year of eligibility, the Pro Football Hall of Fame has overhauled its selection process....
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Cameron quarterback Yoe has record outing
As far as varsity debuts go, good luck finding a better one than Kourtlyn Townsend's.
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Down 22, Yoemen rally to upset No. 9 Whitney
After three consecutive threewin seasons, including two straight under Aaron Babino, it's been quite normal to see the general public pick against the Cameron Yoe Yoemen football team. Heck, the Yoemen will even tell you folks in their own town…...
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WNBA commissioner Engelbert to retire at end of year
Cathy Engelbert will retire at the end of this year, ending her seven-year tenure as the WNBA's first commissioner.
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Chaos may ensue as The Chase begins at Darlington
The Chase for the title will start on Sunday in one of NASCAR's crown jewel races, the Cook Out Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway in its typical slot on Labor Day weekend at Darlington, S.C....
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Steve Sarkisian impress with Cam Coleman
During the offseason, the Texas Longhorns bolstered their wide receiver room by adding Cam Coleman. The Alabama native was coming off a career year at Auburn and will now be a key piece of the offense. While he has yet…...
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Mike Elko confirms junior WR's "explosive" preseason
Entering his third season at the helm, Texas A&M coach Mike Elko spoke at length this week ahead of the Aggies' 2026 season opener vs. Missouri State on Saturday night, as the revamped roster is one of the deepest during…...
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Texans' DeMeco Ryans lauds undrafted players
Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans discussed during training camp how anyone can make it onto the Texans roster, whether you were drafted or not. He provided the example of linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair who went from an undrafted player out…...