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I-35 closure coming Saturday night for Valley Mills Drive bridge removal
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.
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New drama 'Line of Fire' puts Peter Krause in the center of DC action
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.”
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Prediction market Kalshi partners with The Weather Company on climate trading
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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McDonald’s bringing back Spicy Chicken McNuggets for limited time
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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North Carolina teen critically ill after contracting infection from brain-eating amoeba
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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Updated COVID-19 shots cleared as health groups urge vaccination
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?
VIDEO: Who will be the breakout stars of 2026 for Centex football? #txhsfb
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4 sleepers for college football national championship (but no 'next Indiana')
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?...
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Waco-area news briefs: Pat Green headlines Wild Game Extravaganza Sept. 12
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Study links lower early-life sugar intake to reduced cancer risk
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...
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Autopsy shows Tennessee National Guard fatally shot 20-year-old armed man in the back
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...
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Fed Chair Warsh signals rate hikes may be needed with inflation still elevated
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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Americans spend money to find joy. Then comes the guilt
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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Apple’s first foldable iPhone may arrive with $2,000 price tag
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 ...
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How to manage back to school stress and anxiety
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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Optimus Prime, Eeyore voice actor Peter Cullen dies at 85
Peter Cullen, who gave Optimus Prime his iconic voice in the "Transformers" franchise, has died. He was 85.
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Trump appeals latest ruling blocking his mail voting order from taking effect
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...
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Corporate political donations shatter record at $646M
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 Texas Meal launches Sept. 1 with collectible cups honoring 7 regions of the state
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...
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Analysis: After six months, the Iran war reached its endgame
As the U.S. shifts from airstrikes to economic warfare, the Iranian government still holds power and believes it has time on its side.
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Still hot into the weekend. And...Hello Dolly!
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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Trump honors Artemis II astronauts with Congressional Space Medal
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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Catastrophic floods in Nepal and China kill over 500; 90 Americans missing
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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Great Labor Day sales at Lowe's, Home Depot, Macy's, Wayfair and more
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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Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum celebrating 50 years with special dinner
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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Students share culture and community at Mosaic Mixer
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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Baylor students gain free access to 10 Waco Public Transit routes
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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Baylor Law graduate at center of controversial Waco plea deal
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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Baylor soccer scores two unanswered to beat Texas 2-1 in Austin
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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Baylor opens ‘best cycling studio in the state of Texas’ in SLC
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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Adams Fire in Lampasas Co. 100 percent contained at 161 acres
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 soccer gets back on track with 2-1 comeback win at Texas
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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No. 21 Baylor volleyball is ‘loving tough’ to make another tournament run
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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No more no: Saying yes changes you
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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What to do in Waco: Aug. 28 – Sept. 3
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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Waco STEAM Center fundraiser mixes science, spirits
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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Nothing doing: Midway defense blanks Rouse, 19-0, in season-opening win
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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From Austen to Aeschylus, Baylor Theatre mounts 3 fall mainstage shows
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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Birdville's late surge leaves behind Waco High in debut
It wasn’t the start Waco High wanted, but the gap still seems to be closing.
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Eclipse tonight
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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Leathers, Axtell Longhorns gore San Augustine in opener
Levi Leathers will play college baseball, but the kid can play a little football, too.
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More Central Texas games to watch: Week 1
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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Judge blocks rule implementing Trump plan to restrict mail-in voting
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 92, Lucas Christian 56
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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Gilmer Union Hill 51, Valor Prep 6
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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Mount Calm 45, Blum 0
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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ACC officials, coaches join pro athlete eligibility conversation. What they said.
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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After six months of war in Iran, is the US achieving its goals?
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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Trump brings GOP support to Texas, but MAGA Inc. super PAC spending is still quiet
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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UPDATE 1-US ICE grants $16.7 million contract to buy thousands of electric shock gloves
(Adds notice details, hyperlinks and background) By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The U.S.
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Texas UFO files have it all: A lockdown, a fake saucer and a glowing egg
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....