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Waco PD investigating homicide 10 minutes from Baylor’s campus
By Hannah Webb | News Editor The Waco Police Department confirmed a fatal shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Dallas Street. No suspect has been arrested at this time. According to a press release from Waco PD, police were called to the location at 2:11 p.m...
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Trump welcomes China's Xi to Washington with planeside ceremony and extension of trade truce
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington on Wednesday, where he was met with a rare planeside greeting from President Donald Trump after their top officials agreed to extend a trade truce until January. Trump's Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the extension of...
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Welch, James
James "Poo" Welch, passed away at home on July 28, 2026, at the age of 78. He was born on December 26, 1947, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to Jinks H. Welch and Florence Shows Welch....
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Two injured in Fiery Crash in Bremond
BREMOND, Texas (FOX 44) - Two people were injured when the SUV they were traveling in lost control on Highway 6 in front of the Hammond Quick Stop in Bremond and became fully engulfed in flames. According to the Bremond Volunteer Fire Department who commanded the scene, one perso...
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Maine Dems hammer Collins over report of pay-to-play probe. GOP senator calls it 'completely false'
Maine Democrats on Wednesday assailed U.S. Sen. Susan Collins over a news report that the FBI investigated how much she knew about illegal campaign contributions that sent one of her donors to prison. The ProPublica report, published Tuesday, states that the FBI in 2024 planned t...
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Cameron PD makes 3 arrests in record $260,000 drug bust
CAMERON, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cameron Police Department has arrested three individuals believed to be connected to a record drug bust with a street value of over $200,000. The department says that in the early morning hours of Wednesday, September 23, 2026, Cameron Police Officer...
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Sanders unveils bill to ban AI 'superintelligence' as tech CEOs urge U.N. to act
Sen. Bernie Sanders wants to hit pause on the artificial intelligence race. The Vermont independent and Rep. Greg Casar, D-Texas, unveiled legislation Wednesday that would permanently ban artificial superintelligence, freeze development of the most advanced AI systems and create ...
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Baylor soccer to open home Big 12 slate against Oklahoma State
Baylor’s Big 12 opener ended with a gut punch. The No. 11 Bears now return to Betty Lou Mays Field looking for their first conference win against Oklahoma State....
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Texas A&M football prepares for road test at LSU after first loss of the season
Texas A&M football is preparing for its first road game of the season, traveling to Baton Rouge to face LSU after suffering its first loss of the year against Kentucky. Texas A&M vs LSU Preview The Aggies managed just 21 points against the Wildcats despite gaining more than 400 y...
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TribFridayNight Top Five: Live Oak eyes top-ranked FBA, Midway-Lake Belton to kick off 12-6A play
Here’s a look at the top five games of the week in Central Texas entering Week Five, including Live Oak-First Baptist, Midway-Lake Belton, Clifton-Rio Vista, Bruceville-Eddy-Rosebud-Lott and Robinson-Glen Rose. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight...
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New sheriff’s drone aids response to 22-car train derailment in Marlin
A Union Pacific train jumped the tracks Tuesday afternoon along Highway 6 in Marlin , derailing 22 cars and ripping up sections of track. Officials say 9 of the cars remain upright. WATCH HERE: New sheriff's drone aids response to Marlin 22-train-car derailment Drone footage capt...
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CTC Unveils New 'Cyber Range' to Teach Students Cybersecurity Skills
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — On Wednesday, Central Texas College welcomed the public into their new 'Cyber Range.' According to Computer Science Department Chair, Tracy Martin, the space allows students to get real-world experience in a safe, controlled environment. Something that i...