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Horror movie onslaught: A super-fan's guide to obscure and disturbing finds
With Halloween approaching, there's no better excuse to gather some friends, dim the lights and dive into a horror movie marathon. Here are some recommendations....
safety
Phone scammers posing as Waco PD, Sheriff's Office
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you receive a phone call from the Waco Police Department or the McLennan County Sheriff's Office asking for money, it is likely a scam. Waco Police have been made aware of possible scams where individuals are asking the victim to pay for outstanding traf...
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Judge rules Maurene Comey, daughter of ex-FBI director, was unlawfully fired by Trump administration
Maurene Comey, the daughter of former FBI Director James Comey, was unlawfully fired from her job as a federal prosecutor in New York last year, a federal judge ruled Monday. Judge Jesse M. Furman said that Comey, who was an assistant U.S. attorney for a decade, was illegally fir...
schools
UMHB announces $2 million challenge grant for science lab facility
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has announced that a generous donor who wants to remain anonymous has offered a $2 million challenge grant to support the construction of the new science lab facility. The university says the challenge requires ...
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Are you ‘maxxing’? Dictionary.com names its 2026 Word of the Year
It's that time of year again: the moment when Dictionary.com shares the word it believes has captured trends, language and culture over the past year. This year, the Dictionary.com 2026 Word of the Year is...maxxing. You may have seen this word used in a variety of ways: looksmax...
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Killeen completes first phase of Stagecoach Road improvements, second phase plans already underway
The City of Killeen marked the completion of the first phase of Stagecoach Road improvements on Friday, finishing improvements between East Trimmier Road and W.S. Young Drive. Crews did "full-depth roadway reconstruction, replacing deteriorated pavement with a rebuilt roadway." T...
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Big 12 flop, Texas fight lead college football winners and losers from Week 8
One week after moving three unbeaten teams into the top nine of the US LBM Coaches Poll, the Big 12 returned to form with a Week 8 flop involving its two top contenders....
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NFL NOTES
Raiders coach Klint Kubiak will consider whether No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza can be part of the solution as losses mount for Las Vegas since starting the season 3-0....
parks
Cameron Park Zoo introduces 'Peanuts gang' of new African penguin chicks
The Cameron Park Zoo is introducing one of its newest and tiniest residents: Linus the penguin! Linus hatched on September 26 to parents Rosie and Rupert. He joins his sister, Lucy, and brother, Charlie. The trio is known as the zoos Peanuts gang....
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Mung beans recalled in 22 states after customers report glass fragments
A recall has been issued for a brand of mung beans due to the potential presence of glass. According to the FDA, Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans after customers complained about sharp glass fragments in ...
schools
Why are school mornings so stressful? A psychologist explains, and organizers share what works
Closets by Design reports that school mornings are stressful due to time constraints and disorganization.