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Local Solid Waste Department And Bulky Waste: All Taken Care Of
TEMPLE (FOX 44) -- It was an event that didn't cost Temple residents a thing. The Temple Solid Waste Department held it's semi-annual Bulky Waste Disposal Day on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) at its solid waste complex in the 2600 block of E. Avenue H. The event was free for Temple r...
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Grand Opening Time For Local Community Market
TEMPLE (FOX 44) -- Festivities and a day of a new shopping experience in downtown Temple on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) -- with the grand opening of the Santa Fe Community Market on East Avenue C. The event started with a ribbon cutting and speakers, and then around 9 a.m. opened u...
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Hydra Fire Update: 1,100 Acres Burned & 35% Contained
NEAR MERIDIAN, TX (FOX 44) -- The Hydra Fire in Bosque county near Meridian continues to burn, and the Bosque County Office of Emergency Management posting an update on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) afternoon. The Bosque County Office of Emergency Management said on its Facebook page...
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Local First Responders Take 5K Run In Full Gear -- For A Cause
SALADO (FOX 44) -- Imagine running a 5K race in full firefighting gear and air packs. It was a reality on Saturday (Sept. 19, 2026) morning for a few Salado Fire/Bell County ESD #1 Firefighters. They were among around 75 runners/walkers who converged upon Salado for the It Takes ...
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Local College Graduates New Class Of Paramedics
KILLEEN (FOX 44) -- New paramedics are ready to go after completing the Paramedic Program Course Completion Ceremony at Central Texas College in Killeen. Their certifications will allow them to provide advanced emergency medical care in communities across Central Texas. Many of t...
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Japan records more than 100,000 centenarians amid aging population crisis
The number of people aged 100 or older in Japan surpassed a record 100,000 this year, the latest government figures show, underscoring the country's rapidly aging and declining population. The Health and Welfare Ministry statistics released Tuesday show Japan now has 107,677 cent...
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Reporters denied White House access as Trump enforces ban on 3 outlets
MSNOW, CNN and Politico confirmed their reporters were denied access and their passes were confiscated.
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Greenland, Denmark say Trump deal won't compromise sovereignty
They expressed hope that it would end months of uncertainty triggered by Trump’s threats to seize control of Greenland.
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Mbappé partnership signals On’s growing challenge to Nike
French football star Kylian Mbapp has signed a new sponsorship deal with sportswear brand On, following the end of his roughly 20-year relationship with Nike. The Swiss-based company announced Friday that Mbapp will become a global ambassador for On and work directly with Ons pro...
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Wisconsin sisters with rare hearing loss receive newly approved therapy
A few weeks ago, Emily Plumb sat with her daughter Cleo on her lap at their home in northeast Wisconsin, swaying and humming a song. That wasn't unusual. What happened next was....
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What the Pentagon’s new testosterone screening policy means for troops
The Department of Defense released guidance this week requiring military service members older than 30 to undergo testosterone screenings, which officials say are meant to ensure that service members remain at peak performance levels throughout their careers. The screenings will ...
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Greer, Lois
Lois Boemer Greer, 89, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2026, at her residence. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 26, at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco....