Waco jeweler faces new federal indictment on gun charges
Habern was indicted in July on charges alleging he repeatedly bought stolen jewelry, and the new indictment alleges he sold firearms without a license starting in 2024.
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Outspent and unknown, Democrat Vikki Goodwin gives Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick his toughest race yet
By 6 p.m. on a recent Monday, Vikki Goodwin had sat through a five-hour Texas House insurance committee hearing, worked the phones to thank campaign donors for their latest checks, sat for an interview with a cannabis podcast where she…...
government
Trump rallies with top Republicans in critical battleground state of Georgia
President Donald Trump took his midterm campaign blitz to the battleground Georgia on Friday and rallied with top Republicans in a state that's long been the epicenter of his oft-repeated but false claims about 2020 election fraud. In Dalton, the heart of conservative northwest G...
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USC and UCLA could benefit as College Football Playoff nears 24-team expansion
LOS ANGELES — Neither USC nor UCLA has made the College Football Playoff since its inception in 2014. Yet the Trojans finished six of those 12 seasons ranked in the Associated Press top 25, while UCLA finished in the top…...
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Breast Cancer Awareness: What Women Need to Know About Mammograms and Early Detection
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a reminder that early detection can save lives. But with different screening recommendations, risk factors, and new advances in breast imaging - knowing when, and how, to get screened can get confusing. We ...
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Robinson’s Cash Cleere finds strength in community after father’s death
Robinson’s Cash Cleere honored his late father with a touchdown pass on the first play Friday. But the strength he’s found in his community goes far beyond football, he said....
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Change of Leadership at Fort Hood for New Garrison Command Sergeant Major
FORT HOOD, Texas (FOX 44) — Fort Hood held a Change of Responsibility ceremony on Friday to welcome in a new Garrison Command Sergeant Major. After two years in the position, Garrison Command Sergeant Major Loyd A. Rhoades is moving on, and welcoming in new Garrison Command Serge...
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Temps drop into the 40s for the first time in months
Bring on the Fall weather! This is a much-welcomed change of pace for Central Texas, with temperatures in the 60s on Friday. While the winds gusted up to 45mph, Wind Advisories will expire at 7 pm for Central Texas and 1 am for the Brazos Valley. Wind speeds will diminish into th...
schools
University High School vies for $1 million grand prize in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest
University High School in Waco is competing in T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights contest, where the Trojans have already scored $25,000 and now they need Central Texas neighbors to help them bring home a $1 million grand prize. WATCH HERE: University High School vies for $1 milli...
safety
Bullets & Death Threats Over AI Data Centers, Ukraine Crisis, Scoop DeVille on Music
Local fights over AI data centers are turning dangerous with bullets fired into one councilman's home and death threats sent to small-town officials. Scripps News Senior National Investigative Correspondent Lori Jane Gliha has been tracking the threats, and Jon asks her who's beh...
safety
How to be safe during Fire Prevention Month
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - October is Fire Prevention Month, which is a time to remind families that a few simple steps can make all the difference in an emergency. The Waco Fire Department tells us what we can do to prevent a disaster and keep our families safe in our interview abov...
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Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
After yesterday's cold front, this weekend will feature high temperatures in the low 60s to low 70s. Clouds cleared out this morning, with a windy rest of the day expected. Saturday and Sunday will be pleasant, with winds of 5 to 10 mph and sunny skies. Overnight, lows will drop ...
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Judge orders pause on collection of sky-high civil immigration fines
A federal judge has put a stop for now to the Trump administrations efforts to collect massive fines from more than 100,000 immigrants accused of remaining in the U.S. without authorization. The plaintiffs here face assessment and possible collection of enormous fines well beyond...