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Bellmead voters to decide on quarter-cent sales tax increase that could fund city services
Bellmead voters will decide on Nov. 3 whether to raise the city's sales tax by a quarter cent, from 1 to 1.25 percent a measure the City of Bellmead says could generate up to $1 million. WATCH HERE: Bellmead voters to decide on quarter-cent sales tax increase that could fund city...
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New Texas fraud reporting portal open
A new online whistleblower portal is now available in the state of Texas. Other types of fraud can also be submitted. Watch the full story in the player above....
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Polymarket removes bets on fate of Cornell students accused of rape
Polymarket has removed a contract from its prediction market platform that allowed users to wager on whether any of the seven men accused of raping a Cornell student in 2024 will be charged with a felony sex crime. The market was made available on Sept. 30 and was slated to close...
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Man killed on I-35 identified
Authorities have identified the man killed in a crash on Interstate 35. The crash happened over the weekend. Watch the story in the player above for more....
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Trump says 'it's time' to bring home American detained in Russia
President Trump says he has been pressing Russian President Vladimir Putin to release Stephen Hubbard, the only American the U.S. has designated as wrongfully detained in Russia. "I've been talking to President Putin about Mr. Hubbard. I've been talking to him at length," Trump t...
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Heating oil costs test political loyalties in northern Maine
Republican Sen. Susan Collins was born in Caribou, and her familys ties to this northern Maine community run deep. But as voters consider the races on this years ballot, another issue is weighing heavily: the high cost of heating oil amid the ongoing war with Iran. Maine relies o...
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Arrests made, meth seized in joint investigation
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – Two arrests have been made in conection with a joint investigation into suspected methamphetamine distribution. The Temple Police Department, in collaboration with the Milam County Sheriff's Office and Rockdale Police Department, conducted this investigat...
schools
New Reveille AI Compute Center coming to Texas A&M RELLIS Campus, bringing hundreds of local jobs
A new Reveille AI Compute Center or RACC is coming to the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus, fueling innovation and providing good-paying local jobs through its Watts-to-Workers program. Watch the full story here: New Reveille AI Compute Center coming to Texas A&M RELLIS Campus, bringing h...
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Spring highs continue in fall
If you like spring highs and fall lows, you are in the sweet spot this week. Highs will remain in the 80s with lows in the 50s for the rest of the week on into the weekend. Outdoor plans are a go! We aren't expecting any changes until Tuesday or Wednesday of next week. This is wh...
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ICE detainee found dead in private lockup was a legal permanent resident
A man in ICE custody found dead Saturday in his bed at a for-profit immigration detention center in Laredo, Texas, was a lawful permanent resident of the U.S., the Department of Homeland Security said in a statement about the death. Customs and Border Protection arrested 56-year-...
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Democrats fear slippage with Black voters makes Michigan Senate race feel ‘far closer than it should’
Abdul El-Sayed often talks about building a new and broad coalition of Michigan voters. A looming question in the states pivotal Senate race is whether he can keep the old one intact particularly with the Black voters who are pivotal to any Democratic victory. The Republican nomi...