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Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
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Democratic Senate nominee James Talarico said Thursday he has requested records from Attorney General Ken Paxton's office related to the Adam Hoffman child sexual abuse case.
A rapid downpour earlier this month left Alisha Laws' almost 100-year-old Waco home with damage she said her insurance won't cover, plus flooded several business around 25th Street and Washington.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, is returning 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, with registration open until this Thursday! If you wou...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best of the best youth golfers in this region will call Central Texas home with the return of the Texas Youth Classic to the Waco area next week! For more information about this event, you can watch our interview above. If you would like to register for the Texas [...]
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - Dave Campbell's Texas Football will be hosting the Texas 7-on-7 State Tournament in College Station, and traffic will be impacted. According to the City of College Station, this event will take place from June 25-27 at the Veterans Park & Athletic Complex, locate...
Windy and seasonably hot weather conditions will prevail today and Friday, with south winds around 15-20 mph gusting to 25-30 mph at times. The heat index values will reach the upper 90s to nearly 105 each afternoon.
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) - No criminal conduct has been found in connection with an officer-involved shooting in College Station last month. College Station Police officers originally responded to the Ivy Apartments in the 1300 block of Harvey Road on May 16. This was due to a report of a ...
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - You can experience the excitement of the FIFA World Cup 2026 on the big screen at Central Texas College! The College says it is inviting the community to the Mayborn Science Theater Planetarium this Friday night and Saturday night for a high‑energy World Cup Watch Party,...
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - As housing costs continue to rise, two Waco-area nonprofits are receiving funding to help local families remain safe and securely housed. Among the local organizations receiving funding is Waco Family Medicine, which will use its grant to expand its clinic-based food market, p...
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GATESVILLE, Texas (FOX 44) - Residences on Baldridge Drive in Gatesville, between N Levita Road and Avenue C, have been evacuated due to a contractor cutting a natural gas line. This area is currently closed, according to the Gatesville Fire Department. Texas-New Mexico Power has also disconnecte...
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the Trump administration Thursday in two immigration-related cases.
McGregor, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $1,000,000 for a 35-year-old man accused of grooming, then sexually abusing a very young girl over a period of time. A man identified as Sergio Ernesto Gutierrez-Luna in court papers was booked into the McLennan County Jail early Thursday morning. An ar...
College Station, Tx (FOX 44) - The Texas A&M supercomputer known as "Vision" is ranked as America's most powerful computer ahead of devices used by corporate giants. Vision was ranked the 66th most powerful in the world ahead of supercomputers owned and used by such companies as Samsung, Dell, Mi...
Storm clouds hover over the fifth — and final — season of “The Bear,” but they’re not what you think.
The Baylor softball roster continues to take shape with the addition of infielder Madox Mitchael from Houston and pitcher Haley Crawford from Southeastern Louisiana this week.
Baylor men’s golf filled out its coaching staff with the addition of Clayton Brady as an assistant coach. He spent the last three seasons as an assistant at Texas.
TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) - A suspect in connection with a fatal accident involving a vehicle and two bicycles in Temple has surrendered himself to authorities. The Temple Police Department issued a warrant for 22-year-old Peyton Hoyt following an investigation by the Traffic Reconstruction Unit. Ho...
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two traffic crashes snarled northbound Interstate 35 in Bell County, just north of Shanklin Road Thursday morning. The Bell County Sheriff's Office says traffic was diverted to the service road at the Shanklin exit. The Sheriff’s Office assisted the Texas Hig...
Netflix this week announced more content for kids is coming to the streamer, with a new baking and crafting competition series inspired by popular show "Gabby's Dollhouse."
MILAM COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A 49-year-old Taylor man has been sentenced to 30 years confinement in connection with a methamphetamine and fentanyl case. According to the Milam County District Attorney's Office, Charles Ray Wright was sentenced to 30 years confinement in the Texas Department of ...
Even though it’s only the second installment in James Gunn’s DC Universe reboot (which kicked off with last summer’s “Superman”), “Supergirl” feels retro for recent history.
Well, that was fast. Major League Baseball has reached the halfway point of its season – actual, not symbolic, with the All-Star Game not tipping off until July 14 in Philadelphia.
The Panthers wasted no time hiring their next head baseball coach.
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 20, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz…
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, June 20, compiled from data from independent and chain bookstores, book wholesalers and independent distributors nationwide, powered by Circana BookScan © 2026 Circana. (Reprinted from Publishers Weekly, published by PWxyz…
LOS ANGELES -- The Space Shuttle Endeavour is approaching its final mission. But this time, it won't be blasting into a different atmosphere. The California Science Center on Wednesday announced its Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center will open to…
Viewing “devices” as the enemy, the toys must figure out how to reconnect with the girl who tossed them aside for a “Lilypad,” an adolescent-friendly screen.
The basketballs are back out for a couple of weeks this summer.
What could the tiny Caribbean Island of Curacao and New York City possibly have in common? Their deliriously happy sports fans.
Now that gas prices are starting to come down, millions of Americans will hit the roads this summer— some of them in rental cars. Whether you’ re traveling around the United States or internationally, insurance on your rental car is…
That’s a wrap on the 2026 NBA Draft.
Items of interest around the Waco area, in brief.
I was listening to music on Alexa when a song stopped me. Then came Toto's "Africa." Then "Hakuna Matata," from the "Lion King." Then back to something new. In that order, in about 15 minutes, I got the full arc…
Second lady Usha Vance’s due date is rapidly approaching. I have no idea how healthcare expenses are treated for the vice president’s family. But JD Vance has long advocated for $0 out-of-pocket costs for giving birth.
The decision overturned a jury verdict in Missouri awarding $1.25 million to a man who said he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma after years of exposure to glyphosate in Roundup.
Whether they work in restaurants, offices or warehouses, Americans have seen their paycheck eaten up by a surge in everyday costs recently.
Every time I get asked by a TV anchor what I think about the drama of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, my favorite "historical" headline from the Onion comes to mind: "World's largest metaphor hits iceberg."
Two Super Centex Players of the Year and several state championship have been recognized on the THSCA “Super Elite” teams for baseball and softball.
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