Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The Chief of the McLennan County DA's Office Crimes against Children Unit is becoming a new Assistant United States Attorney in Waco. Tara Avants graduated from the Baylor Law School in 2017 and began her career as a prosecutor with the Limestone County District Attorney’s Offi...
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Meta has expanded its teen safety alerts across more platforms, the social media company announced. Parents using its supervision tools will now be notified if their teen repeatedly searches for suicide or self-harm terms on Facebook or Instagram. They will also be notified if th...
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COPPERAS COVE, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Copperas Cove is pleased to announce the promotion of Mr. Scott Osburn to the position of Assistant City Manager, effective October 1, 2026. Scott has served the citizens of Copperas Cove since May 2019, most recently in the dual role o...
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed a lower appeals court ruling in the case of a Bryan man charged with murder in connection with the 2017 shooting death of 19-year-old Johnathan Albert Cordell Munoz . The court issued its opinion Thursday, Oct. 29, in the case of S...
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KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The latest group of Cadets at the Central Texas College Police Academy recently completed live-fire firearms exercises designed to mirror the high-pressure situations they may encounter while in the field. Throughout the training, cadets are strengthenin...
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The hardware underpinning major AI models can be hacked so that chatbots provide faulty and dangerous answers to questions from users, according to new research shared exclusively with CNN. The researchers were able to subvert answers to sensitive national security and personal h...
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The Senate is unlikely to act before the end of the year on a House-passed bill that would make daylight saving time permanent, defying President Donald Trump and dashing the hopes of Americans who don't like having to change their clocks twice a year. As daylight saving time end...
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Dia de los Muertos is back! This weekend, Waco will come alive with the traditions of Dia de los Muertos as the city hosts a major Day of the Dead celebration. The event will take place Oct. 31 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Indian Spring Park. The celebration is free and open to the publi...
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Photos, favorite foods, and meaningful keepsakes make an ofrenda personal. For families preparing for Da de los Muertos, retailers are offering flowers, pastries, and colorful decorations at a range of prices. The holiday, also known as Day of the Dead, honors loved ones who have...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 23-year-old man remained in the McLennan County Jail Thursday accused of chasing patrons and a security guard with a knife. Waco police say it happened at a club in the 7000 block of Sanger Avenue. Court papers indicated officers were initially called regardi...
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A new analysis from the Chinese University of Hong Kong looked at data from more than 130,000 people around the world and found income and personality may influence each other. Researchers found that when someone's income increased, they became slightly more conscientious and les...
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For families experiencing pregnancy loss, the emotional toll can be devastating. But for many, the grief is compounded by another unexpected burden: medical bills totaling tens of thousands of dollars. And in some cases, the cost of losing a pregnancy can exceed the cost of deliv...
