Waco-area news briefs: Local classes to help with Medicare open enrollment
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
government
600 Election workers across Bell County are putting the finishing touches on preparations for Election Day, with 42 polling sites getting ready to welcome voters. More than 80,000 Bell County residents have already cast their ballots, and election officials expect those numbers t...
safety
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – The two deceased victims involved in the Killeen crash at N. Fort Hood Road and Adams Avenue have been identified. The Killeen Police Department says the 83-year-old driver of the pickup truck has been identified as Manuel Garcia Zamarripa, and the 22-ye...
government
Heading out to vote in the midterm elections, but don't have a ride? There are some organizations providing lower-cost options to help get you to the polls. Rideshare app Lyft is offering 50% off a ride to a polling place. The code VOTE26 will give riders up to $10 off rideshare,...
News
Houzz reports on four retro-inspired room designs blending past styles with modern touches, showcasing 1920s Art Deco, 1950s charm, 1960s Space Age, and vibrant 1990s aesthetics....
News
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Temple College has earned the 2026 Phoenix Award for Excellence in Workforce Preparation as it celebrates 100 years of serving Central Texas! This award recognizes the college's commitment to preparing Central Texans for in-demand careers - as well as its...
schools
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Baylor regents have received a report on major changes in the higher education landscape, including AI, competition for students and an "enrollment cliff." The updates highlight updates a range of issues affecting higher education and Baylor University, as inst...
government
The Marshall Project reports that Arizona's voter ID laws could hinder voting for the unhoused, complicating access to essential services and rights.
News
Haunted houses are all the rage around Halloween. Apparently, a few college football programs decided to turn their stadiums into them.
government
As Republicans and Democrats were making their final pitch to voters on the eve of Election Day, President Donald Trump opted to forgo the campaign trail and instead focused on his renovations at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, drawing attention to an expensive, problem-pla...
government
Rhonda Rowe picked up the family trucking business outside of Detroit from her father and now works with her children, but she considers all of her employees family, too. That's why the climbing costs to keep her trucks running weighs so heavily on her. "Just to know that you hav...
safety
College Station, TX (FOX44) - A College Station Police detective has been placed on administrative leave following an arrest in a Halloween family violence incident. A statement released by the College Station Police Department said Detective Michael Kennedy was place on leave pe...
government
Votebeat reports on Victoria Bishop, Antrim County's clerk, who attempted to remove over 1,600 voters from rolls, sparking backlash and state intervention....
