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Mike’s Football Rewind: Pump the brakes on the playoff picture
Just when we think we have the playoff picture figured out, Friday night throws a wrench into everything. Week 7 reminded us not to count our chickens before they hatch....
schools
Killeen working families manage KISD kids' activities over Fall Break
KILLEEN, Texas- As the Killeen ISD fall break kicks off, many working families are juggling what to do with their kids being out of school. I spoke with our neighbors who are providing local resources and community events within Killeen to help families out. Kiki Williams is a lo...
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Killeen Fire Chief to lead Grand Prairie Fire Department
Fire Chief James Kubinski has announced he will depart from his role in Killeen to lead the Grand Prairie Fire Department in early 2027. "Under Kubinskis leadership, the department achieved full staffing and maintained an Insurance Services Office (ISO) Class 1 rating for multipl...
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Texas A&M volleyball looks to regroup as Jamie Morrison stresses health, belief ahead of Florida matchup
Texas A&M volleyball coach Jamie Morrison isn't hiding his disappointment following consecutive losses to Oklahoma and Arkansas, but he remains confident the Aggies can turn their season around. As the defending national champions prepare to host Florida on Friday, Morrison empha...
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Texas health agency proposes eliminating children’s autism program
For years, 7-year-old Israel Solis couldn’t communicate with the world around him. Born with autism and nonverbal, he would bite and scratch himself in frustration when someone couldn’t understand his needs. Therapy through a state-subsidized program gave him a voice:…...
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Killeen Fire Chief Selected to Lead Grand Prairie Fire Department
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Killeen will soon be on the hunt for a new fire chief as they announce the current Fire Chief, James Kubinski, has been selected as the next fire chief for the city of Grand Prairie, Texas. During his tenure, the Killeen Fire Department has a...
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Waco ISD students honor Hispanic icons during Hispanic Heritage Month
Students at Brook Avenue Elementary School celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by dressing as their favorite Hispanic characters and inspirational figures as part of Waco ISD's ongoing festivities. Watch the full story in the video player above....
business
Video shows man struck by ICE vehicle in Houston
New surveillance video shows an ICE vehicle striking a man on a Houston-area street Saturday. Video shows a white pickup truck stop before two men jump out and take off running in what ICE says was a vehicle stop. One man, now identified as Miguel Parra-Hernandez, is seen running...
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Hillsboro to receive $5M in funding for road improvements
The City of Hillsboro is receiving $5 million in federal funding for road upgrades that will support local businesses. Officials said the funding is meant to help distressed communities improve infrastructure and spur economic growth. Watch the story in the video player above....
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Killeen plans to close North 10th Street for 7 days
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Killeen Engineering Department will be reducing North 10th Street between Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Brock Drive to one lane starting Wednesday, October 14, 2026 through Friday, October 23, 2026, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day, weather p...
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Waco man goes missing near Lake Waco Golf Course
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Update: The Waco Police Department is sad to share that 27-year-old Isaiah Terrell, who was reported missing Sunday morning, was found deceased Mondayafternoon. On October 12, 2026, the Waco Police Department Major Crimes Unit was searching the 5600Block of...
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Selma Blair taken into custody in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flight
Actor Selma Blair was taken into custody after a flight from Los Angeles to New York for being physically abusive and injuring two flight attendants, authorities said Monday. Police took Blair, 54, into custody late Sunday when the Delta Air Lines plane was parked at the gate at ...