Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
The Waco Tribune-Herald has reported on news briefs for the Waco area. One item of interest is the STEAM Center, which will be hosting summer cooking classes.
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Five Texas A&M baseball players were selected on the final day of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Sunday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.Catcher Bear Harrison headlined the group, going 160th overall to the New York Yankees in the fifth round. Harrison started 52 games ...
Gas prices may be falling, but grocery bills are heading in the opposite direction and Waco shoppers are feeling it.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports grocery inflation is up nearly 3% over the last year. While local economist Ray Perryman says that percentage is in line with most other...
One man is dead and another is detained following a Saturday evening shooting in Grimes County.The Grimes County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call around 5:12 p.m. Saturday reporting a shooting on Independence Drive in Bedias. Deputies arriving at the scene found one adult male with multiple g...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating twenty years of its LEAD Program. LEAD stands for Leadership, Education & Development, and it is the Chamber's locally-grown, grassroots mentoring program, started by a local banker who graduated from Waco High School and ...
Jannik Sinner found another Wimbledon title waiting on the other side of disappointment in Paris.
Thanks to the internet and a new generation of culinary detectives, it’s easier than ever to track down replicas of restaurant favorites and try them at home.
Sen. Mitch McConnell on Sunday revealed for the first time that a fall led to his hospitalization, breaking the silence about his condition after weeks of mounting speculation about the Kentucky Republican's health.McConnell, 84, said in a statement that he also suffered a case of mild pneumonia ...
It’s time for the ladies to take over the basketball spotlight in primetime.
Houston Texans rookie running back Woody Marks is hosting a youth football camp at Fort Hood, centered solely around military children.Watch the story here: Houston Texans Woody Marks hosts football camp for military children at Fort HoodFor many military kids in the area, the camp is more than a...
After a quick guilty verdict, a local jury began weighing the sentence for Richard Ozment who was found guilty Wednesday in the death of Michaela Brooker in 2024. Ozment killed Brooker with a concrete brick, and in addition, he used a machete during the brutal death Ozment struck Brooker four t...
Glory Bell Church in Waco raised over $5,000 in donations to help bring down the price of gas for residents. The event was held at Buzzy Gas Station from 9 am to 11 am Dozens of residents attended the eventBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I barely got paid today," said resident Pablo Carreron.Pablo Carreon ...
For the first time ever at Parsons Sports Ranch, hundreds of high school softball players showcase their talent in front of colleges like Baylor, Texas A&M, Texas, Auburn and more.Watch the full story here: Parsons Sports Ranch hosts high school softball showcaseSpeaking with these coaches, they ...
Texas A&M baseball heard 4 names drafted on the first day of the 2026 Major League Baseball Draft Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia.Second baseman Chris Hacopian led the way, selected 11th overall by the Washington Nationals. Outfielder Caden Sorrell went 62nd overall...
Bryan City Council approves tax break to rescue $298 million RELLIS Campus data centerWatch the full story here: Back on track: Bryan city council approves replacement tax break for RELLIS data center projectBryan City Council voted unanimously to approve a replacement tax abatement agreement for...
Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub.
MILAM COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Expect emergency crews and delays in the 400 block of CR239 this afternoon (July 12, 2026), as a 2-vehicle collision has the road blocked. The Milam County Sheriff's Office is asking motorists to avoid the area if possible, and find alternate routes. This is a devel...
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone assaults Sunday, with Tehran targeting U.S. facilities in states across the Gulf and saying it had again closed the vital Strait of Hormuz.
Jannik Sinner is starting to make a habit of responding to adversity in Paris with titles at Wimbledon.The top-ranked Sinner beat Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7), 7-6 (2), 6-3, 6-4 Sunday for his second consecutive title at the All England Club after his German opponent appeared bothered by a knee issue...
FAA proposed rules would let drones fly beyond visual line of sight without waivers.
A recently published study adds more scientific weight to a claim the Trump administration is trying to discredit: The Rice’s whale is a species of its own.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the College Station Police Department, two suspects have been arrested and charged in connection to a June 30th shooting at the Southgate Village Apartment complex at 134 Luther Street in College Station. Jakavian Johnson has been charged with Aggrav...
"Jeopardy!" is searching for a new writer to join its Emmy award-winning team, giving one trivia expert the chance to create clues for one of television’s most recognizable game shows.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a key Republican who went from a vocal critic of Donald Trump to one of his most loyal allies on Capitol Hill after Trump became president, has died at age 71.
If you’d placed a meaty wager on Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza to win the Heisman Trophy this time last summer, you’d be sipping Tiki drinks in Exuma right now.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Two people were killed and several others injured after at least two shooters exchanged gunfire amid crowds of roughly 13,000 people at Canadas biggest Latin street festival in Toronto on Saturday, police said.A total of six people were shot, and several suspects are believed to be at large after...
Trump Accounts went live on the Fourth of July, with the families of 6 million children claiming accounts. Among those are 1.4 million newborns who get $1,000 in seed money.
The sudden death of influential Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham will have implications for legislative business in the Senate and the November election. Heres what we know about what comes next.How will Grahams seat get filled?Under state law, South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster can appoint a tempo...
Few issues have been more politically explosive in recent years than healthcare, pitting Democrats and Republicans in bitter debates, but Trinity Moravian Church in N.C. is different.
GRIMES COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - One person is deceased and another has been detained in connection with a Saturday (July 11, 2026) shooting in Bedias. The Grimes County Sheriff's office says it received a 9-1-1 call shortly after 5:10 p.m. reporting a shooting on Independence Drive in Bedias. Upo...
The United States attacked Iran early Sunday morning over an Iranian strike on a vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that set the container ship ablaze and forced its crew to abandon it. Iran responded with attacks targeting several countries in the Middle East, including Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman ...
Trump's cancellation of a government food security survey could make it difficult to assess whether his cuts to the food stamp program lead to a rise in U.S. hunger.
Whether it was caregiving responsibilities, feeling discouraged after a long stretch of unemployment or the realization they’re sitting on a pile of money, many Americans have left the workforce.
Myanmar’s ancient temples, luxury hotels and Buddhist pilgrimage sites are stirring back to life as the country’s military-backed government bets tourism will become one of the first visible signs of an economic recovery after this year’s election. Authorities want to…
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Mark Pope likes to refer to the Kentucky Wildcats jersey as “a sacred piece of cloth.” Starting with the 2026-27 school year, that UK sports vestment could, hypothetically, have an ad for Big Ass Fans on it.…
If you're a baseball fan from Central Texas and you're not tuning in to Tuesday's Major League All-Star Game, what are you even doing?
Waco Family Medicine, 1600 Providence Drive, will hold a free car seat instruction class from 2 to 4 p.m. July 22.
Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center, 300 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., will host summer cooking classes July 29, Aug. 6, Aug. 20, Sept. 3 and Sept. 17.
Master Gardener Juan Anaya will share tips on attracting hummingbirds, pollinators and other wildlife with native plants and water features during a Lunch with the Masters program from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday at the AgriLife Extension Service office, 4224…
A Spill the Tea Luncheon benefiting the Advocacy Center for Crime Victims and Children will be held Wednesday at Ridgewood Country Club, 7301 Fish Pond Road.
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