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COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - One of the College Station Fire Department’s finest is battling cancer, and here is what you can do to help. The Fire Department says there will be a 5K run held for Grayson Brock at TEEX Brayton Fire Training Field on Saturday, August 29th. The ...
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Police have announced a total of four arrests tied to the deadly shooting. One of the suspects named Wednesday faces the first murder charge filed in the case....
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FORT HOOD, Texas (KXXV) A former Fort Hood doctor accused of sexually abusing patients now has an official court-martial date. Maj. Blaine McGraw is scheduled to be court-martialed on March 30, 2027. McGraw faces military charges resulting from accusations from dozens of women wh...
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Across the nation, the shortage of housing is estimated to be 5.5 million units, with particularly acute issues in some locations (including many parts of Texas)....
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) -- The Ellison Eagles are looking to build on a breakthrough that has put the program back in the postseason conversation. Ellison finished 5-6 overall and 3-2 in district play last season, advancing to the bi-district round of the playoffs. It marked the ...
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DALLAS — A wildfire is roaring across Texas, burning structures at a Boy Scout camp and prompting evacuations across a rural swath of the state.
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In an exclusive, one-on-one interview, Education Secretary Linda McMahon sat down with the Scripps News Group in Denver's Reporter Tyler Melito as she made a stop in Colorado for the Returning Education to the States Tour . The two met at John Adams Academy in Sterling Ranch, a s...
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DALLAS — Crews battling the 80,000-acre Ross fire caught a break from the weather Wednesday as cooler, more humid conditions brought some relief after days of extreme heat and rapid fire growth across western North Texas....
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Wednesday brought Waco's 24th consecutive triple-digit daily high, with no measurable rain since mid-July.
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EVANT, Texas (FOX 44) — Monday's Rio Escondido fire near Evant was joined by two others that started almost simultaneously on Tuesday. Tuesday morning started off as planned for responders, monitoring the Rio Escondido fire. Progress was being made, and then around 4 p.m. things ...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two more arrests have been made in connection with Waco's fourth homicide of 2026. The Waco Police Department says 17-year-old Jayden Mendez is charged with Deadly Conduct, and 18-year-old Marcus Hardin is charged with Riot/Murder. This comes after ...
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MOFFAT, Texas (FOX 44) - An arrest has been made in connection with the stabbings and house fire in Moffat earlier this week. The Bell County Sheriff's Office says its Criminal Investigations Division presented information to the District Attorney’s Office involving this investig...
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Brenda was born in Waco, TX to Billie Jean Taylor Rose (deceased). She was married to John Young (deceased), siblings Larry E Rose (Houston) Gary L Rose (deceased) Sharon R Rose (deceased) George K Rose (Waco). Her children Kimeshia Rose…...
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - If you love live music, local brews, and watching community leaders step way out of their comfort zones for a great cause, be sure to clear your calendar! The United Way of McLennan County paid a visit to our studio to discuss the upcoming "Rhyth...
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Axtell’s Jackson Manning doesn’t want sympathy. He wants to play football. With a prosthetic leg, the senior center is ready to line up and help the Longhorns chase a state title....
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The sting of Baylor soccer’s first loss of the season won’t have much time to linger. The Bears have a chance to prove Sunday was an aberration.
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Labor Day weekend is the unofficial end of summer, and plenty of Americans are planning to squeeze in one final getaway before fall arrives. Travel expert Tomeka Jones says travelers should prepare for busy airports and busy highways over the holiday weekend. And travelers should...
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None of the coaches in District 8-2A Div. I were surprised to see the same core six schools stay lumped together during the UIL’s biennial realignment and redistricting process....
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Local Waco native Holly Tucker portrayed Dolly Parton earlier this year. With the recent passing of Dolly, Holly talked about her role and what it felt like to play the beloved icon and humanitarian Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026 The Dolly Parton Imagination Library mails o...
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The Pro Bowl is no more, the NFL announced Wednesday, ending an exhibition of the league's top players that was held in some form almost every year since 1951. The game wasn't played in 2021 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but that was the only pause in the postseason event. "I...
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As the U.S.-Iran conflict stretches into its sixth month, the leader of the United Nations global nuclear watchdog acknowledged on Wednesday that Iran maintains many capabilities in its nuclear program just as Iranian officials insisted that theyd continue to block inspections of...
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Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of the $8 million she sought in legal costs from actor and director Justin Baldoni after they settled their fight over the production of their 2024 film It Ends With Us, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Judge Lewis J. Liman explained in a ...
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Here are a few tips for decorating cakes that will make your buttercream dreams come true.
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ORLANDO, Fla. — SpaceX drove the Space Coast’s record 109 launches last year with a frenetic pace of missions dedicated to its Starlink internet constellation....
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Waco's Desperado agreement includes sales-tax rebates as an incentive for the 88-home upscale development joining Waco Surf. Backers also unveiled the potential for 250 more homes and a 250-room hotel....
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Here’s a look at the top 5 games of the week in Central Texas entering Week One, including La Vega-Franklin, Midway-Rouse, Hamilton-Bremond, Whitney-Mart and China Spring-Connally. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...
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The heat rolls on here in Central Texas, but there is a subtle change on the way tonight. A weak cold front will work into the region from the north late tonight into Thursday morning. This may set the stage for a few scattered showers and storms. Many of us may not see rain, but...
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The Rio Escondido Wildfire has decreased in size as of Wednesday afternoon, but surrounding flare-ups have kept fire crews in the area working to contain the last of the blazes. WATCH the full story here: Rio Escondido wildfire shrinks as crews battle nearby flare-ups The Yellow ...
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A Killeen family is raising concerns after special needs students were left without school bus transportation in the second week of classes at Killeen ISD. Kamarion Knight, a student diagnosed with autism at a young age, depends on a strict daily routine. His aunt, Shanteral Saun...
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A senior Marine Corps official on Wednesday emphasized the importance of joint military exercises with allies, even after the Trump administration moved this month to scale back major training events with South Korea. Lt. Gen. Jay Bargeron, the Marine Corps' deputy commandant for...
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The Coach Clyde Hart Classic will benefit an endowed scholarship in Hart’s name that will go to benefit former Baylor track athletes who are still working toward finishing their degrees....
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The company named for the flags that have flown over Texas is coming back to Texas.
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A Virginia doctor woke up last week to find a bat trying to get into her mouth and her viral story carries an important warning for anyone who encounters a bat inside their home. Dr. Krista Edelman, a gastroenterologist who lives in Richmond, was asleep in her nearly 100-year-old...
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It’s Week 0 for college football, which means an early start for four of New Mexico's five NCAA programs. Two of those games are Thursday with Western New Mexico heading to Alamosa, Colorado, to face Adams State, and the one…...
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Lindsay Clancy knew the difference between right and wrong the day she killed her three children, the final prosecution rebuttal witness in her murder trial testified Wednesday. Forensic psychiatrist Dr. Gregory Saathoff told the jury that according to Clancy's own account, no vo...
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Fort Hood, Tx (FOX 44) - The Department of the Army announced today that Fort Hood has been selected to host a nuclear microreactor. It comes as part of a contract awarded to General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems. This microreactor is a prototype under the Project Janus Program...
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Once upon a time, a retirement free of fear was defined as“ having enough money.” In fact, about 20 years ago I even wrote a book called“ The Savage Number: How Much Money Do You Really Need to Retire? But…...
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North America's largest salad producer is under scrutiny for the outbreak that killed two people and sickened thousands across the country.
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Texas State Technical College’s new Advanced Manufacturing program in Harlingen trains students in automation, robotics and maintenance to meet regional workforce needs....
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A federal judge on Wednesday refused to order Texas to extradite an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer charged with shooting a man and lying about it during the immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Christian Castro is charged in Minnesota with assault and falsely report...
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The talking, the grinding, it’s over. Now it’s time to actually play some football. The Waco High Lions can’t wait.
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The Department of Justice says it has disrupted an long-running campaign by China-backed hackers to access computer systems for at least seven federal agencies or institutions. Affected entities include NASA, the Federal Reserve, the Department of Energy, the Department of Health...
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A two-year legal battle over a dramatic protest against the war on Gaza came to an end on Friday as seven protesters whod blocked traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge received 30-day sentences and $1,000 fines. Over two dozen activists halted several lanes of traffic on the bridge o...
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We’ve seen an overflow of stupid in college football circles over the past five years, the likes of which will be studied for decades. But a new leader has emerged....
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General Mills has announced that all of it's cereals in the U.S. are now made without artificial colors. This includes popular labels like Lucky Charms and Trix. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT | New research uncovers increase in unhealthy ingredients in kids' cereals The company's plan to...
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Louisiana state leaders are expected to announce that the Elon Musk-led company is planning a multibillion-dollar spaceport for Starship rockets on coastline about 45 miles fromsouthwest of Lafayette....
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🎧 The hosts examine how civil debate, genuine curiosity and shared interests can turn differences in values or politics into opportunities for deeper understanding....
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“Coyote vs. Acme,” a live-action/animation mashup, sees Coyote seeking legal action for his grievances against Acme. Or is it just another elaborate scheme to trap the Road Runner?...
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A Milwaukee woman who was pulled over at gunpoint by police in Wisconsin after her vehicle was incorrectly flagged by Flock cameras has retained high-profile attorney B'Ivory LaMarr. Amber Newell was stopped on I-94 after her vehicle was flagged as being connected to a homicide. ...
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The Baylor volleyball team will start the season in paradise, and that’s great. They’d rather finish it in a different type of paradise.
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Luis Manuel Aviles, the father of a U.S. Navy sailor currently aboard a record-setting deployment, has been released from immigration custody following his arrest by Border Patrol agents in Florida over the weekend. Aviles, 48, was arrested during a vehicle stop on Aug. 22. His f...
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A new study is suggesting that BMI may not be the correct measure of health for some seniors. The study, which was published in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, found that a larger waist circumference correlates with a higher risk of an early death, but those being...
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Harry and Meghan are returning to Britain six years after they cited the intense media scrutiny as one reason they were quitting royal duties.
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A law aimed at making healthcare more affordable may actually be driving up premiums, according to a new Georgetown University study. Researchers found that the No Surprises Act, a law addressing the issue of surprise medicalbillingsituations for care received out-of-network,has ...
