Texas Youth Classic to bring 150-plus golfers to Waco
Over 100 youth golfers, including local standouts from Crawford, will tee it up in Waco this week as the Texas Youth Classic continues to grow in its second year.
Over 100 youth golfers, including local standouts from Crawford, will tee it up in Waco this week as the Texas Youth Classic continues to grow in its second year.
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A former Waco police officer was indicted Thursday on two felony counts of child abuse.
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) — Monday morning saw a ribbon cutting celebration for the first Baylor Scott & White Urgent Care+ within the City of Temple. The ribbon cutting was organized by the Temple Chamber of Commerce and attended by local leaders including Mayor of Temple Tim Davis and Temple ISD S...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Malibu in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of Central Texas by cal...
Over 100 youth golfers, including local standouts from Crawford, will tee it up in Waco this week as the Texas Youth Classic continues to grow in its second year.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, has returned for a second-straight year - and FOX 44 is once again the proud official media sponsor! The event spans from Tuesday, June 30th to July 1st. Main Event also sponsored a private VIP pre-tournament...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best of the best youth golfers in this region are calling Central Texas home with the return of the Texas Youth Classic to the Waco area on June 30th and July 1st! For more information about this event, you can watch our interview above. You can also view our [...]
SpaceX's rocket engine testing in Central Texas has led the city of McGregor to pump too much water from the Trinity Aquifer for three years in a row.
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – SPJST welcomes families from across Texas to the annual SPJST State Youth Showcase (SYS) in Temple. The State Youth Showcase will take place at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic and Convention Center in Temple from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, July 25th, 2026. The free statewid...
STARBASE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starbase selected the city’s first-ever police chief on Friday. During a meeting on Friday afternoon, the City Commission selected Glenn Bennett — a lieutenant at the Belton, Texas, police department — to head the Starbase Police Department. “I think we’re lucky ...
BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - It's time to start planning the Chief's retirement party! Belton Fire Chief Jon Fontenot has officially notified Belton City Manager Sam Listi that he plans to retire from the Belton Fire Department effective July 31, 2026. The statement from the City of Belton says Fonte...
When Brazil went down in the first half against Japan, the fans didn't quiet down. The team responded with an incredible and memorable comeback to reach the Round of 16.
New Road will be closed at Interstate 35 one night this week to accommodate work on the continuing highway project.
Killeen, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $100,000 for a 37-year-old man accused of hiding cameras in bathrooms and catching images of a 13-year-old girl. Christopher Aaron Palmer remained in the Bell County Jail Monday on a second-degree felony charge following an investigation by Killeen polic...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Waco Independent Film Festival (Waco Indie) has announced the film lineup and events schedule for this year's event! The Festival was recently was named as one of MovieMaker Magazine’s “50 Film Festivals Worth the Entry Fee”. Waco Indie’s in-theater screenings will take...
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the organization in our intervie...
BRYAN, Texas (FOX 44) - America is about to turn 250 years old, and there is no shortage of activities happening in Bryan! Here are select events happening this week, courtesy of Destination Bryan: The America 250 Block Party at the Carnegie History Center will be taking place from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m...
GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) — The Coryell County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division has executed an arrest warrant on 31-year-old Jesse Scott Gruber, of Gatesville, Texas. The department says Gruber was taken into custody on a warrant charging him with Indecency with a Child, a felo...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - It's time to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in the lives of others! The City of College Station will be hosting a community blood drive from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30. The event will take place in the Bush 4141 Community Room at City Hall, ...
Killeen, Tx (FOX 44) - A 42-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a 15-year-old girl becoming pregnant and having a child when she turned 16. Killeen police got the case in July 22024 when the incident was reported at the KPD information desk. KPD spokesperson Ofelia Miramontez said t...
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First-year cornerback Stilton McKelvey has made plays at every level through his first three seasons and is ready to show that he can continue that trend at Baylor.
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A passenger vehicle and a truck tractor semi-trailer were involved in a fatal crash on Interstate 35 in Bell County. The Texas Department of Public Safety says the incident occurred on southbound Interstate 35 at Mile Marker #293B at approximately 11:54 p.m. Saturday...
LEON COUNTY, Texas (FOX44) - UPDATE: A multi-county pursuit that began near Huntsville ended Monday morning (June 29, 2026) with a state trooper’s vehicle being struck almost head-on, and the suspect shot along Interstate 45. Authorities said that an attempt-to-locate was issued for a red pickup...
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HARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (FOX 44) - One person has died and two more have been injured in a Harker Heights crash. Police Chief Sonja Clay says Emergency Services responded to the intersection of Frontier Trail and Beaver Trail at approximately 10:14 p.m. Saturday. This was in reference to a two-vehi...
Baylor finalized its 2026 football radio broadcast, adding former Bears Geff Gandy and Bryson Jackson to the team. Gandy will be the color analyst, while Jackson will roam the sideline.
In another landmark ruling, the court refused to let Trump fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, standing firm to preserve the central bank's independence.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas A&M University Corps of Cadets will be taking part in one of the nation’s largest Independence Day celebrations! Texas A&M says members of the Corps Color Guard, Ross Volunteer Company and the Fish Drill Team will participate in the National Inde...
The court, in a 5-4 ruling, blocked Trump's bid to become the first president to remove a Fed official since Congress created the central bank in 1913.
Temple, Tx (FOX 44) - Morning traffic in Temple was snarled Monday when two 18-wheelers and a passenger car were involved in a collision near the 297 mile marker of I-35 northbound. Traffic was reduced to one lane on both sides of the interstate as first responders arrived and a large wrecker beg...
The Supreme Court said Mississippi can count late-arriving mail-in ballots, handing a defeat to President Donald Trump, who is trying to curtail voting by mail.
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An uncirculated set of coins featuring change marking America's 250th birthday is set to be released on June 30, just days ahead of the nation's anniversary on July 4.
Jenny Fuller needed an assistant when she got her first head coaching job in 2016. Her husband, Brad, decided to fill in. Ten years later, they're still at it.
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Monday marks opinion day at the U.S. Supreme Court, where eight cases remain pending. Seven of them are considered major cases, making a significant decision all but guaranteed.The remaining cases fall into three main categories: elections, presidential power, and transgender rights.IN CASE YOU M...
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