Waco man accused of hitting child with riding crop
A Waco man accused of hitting an 8-year-old with a riding crop, intended for use on horses, has been indicted on two counts of injury to a child.
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Fraud Alert: Notre Dame, Texas Tech, a few surprises face judgment after Week 5
There weren’t many surprises in Week 5 of the college football season. But a handful of teams have been surprising simply because of where they stand.
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Mayborn Museum grant to cover design of new “Naturally Texas” exhibit
“Naturally Texas: What Makes Land a Home” will be the centerpiece exhibit in the second phase of the Mayborn Museum’s $16 million renovation.
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Bears' Taliah Scott chosen as unanimous Preseason All-Big 12 honoree
Following a year in which she torched the nets at nearly 20 points per game, Baylor’s Taliah Scott was a unanimous selection on the Preseason All-Big 12 Team....
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Join FOX 44 at the Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo!
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo has returned to Waco, and we at FOX 44 News will be there! This annual event is held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, located at 4601 Bosque Boulevard, and will take place from October 8th – 18th in 2026. The Fair [...]...
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Trib staff's high school football predictions for Week 7
PREDICTIONS: The Trib staff picks every local game for Week 7. #txhsfb #TribFridayNight
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Killeen's Ellison HS Earns National School of Distinction Honor for Strength and Conditioning
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) — Following three years of intentional instruction, training, guidance and collaboration spearheaded by strength and conditioning head coach Walter Prater, the Ellison athletic program earned a School of Distinction honor from the National Strength and Con...
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More Central Texas games to watch: Week 7
Here's a closer look at some of the top games in Central Texas high school football for Week 7.
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Bellmead voters to decide sales tax change
Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - November 3rd Bellmead voters will be asked to decide a change to their city sales tax, but it won't change how much they have actually been paying, just how part of it would be used. The proposition calls for approving a quarter-cent general sales tax to re...
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CTC Ranked No. 9 Nationally by TechGuide for Associate Degree in Information Technology Program
KILLEEN, TX (FOX 44) – Central Texas College (CTC) has earned the No. 9 ranking in TechGuide's 2026 Best Associate in Information Technology Programs, placing the college among the top associate-level information technology programs in the nation. The ranking is based on the late...
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Over 6 Years in Federal Prison for Assaulting, Resisting a Federal Officer
DEL RIO, Texas (FOX 44) – An illegal alien from Mexico was sentenced in a federal court in Del Rio to 75 months in prison for assaulting a United States Border Patrol agent in 2024, announced U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas. According to court do...
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NASA rover takes striking image of dawn's early light on Mars
The image was taken by the Curiosity rover's Mastcam camera about an hour after the sun rose above a landscape featuring wind-carved cliffs in the distance....
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Central Texas, Brazos Valley gas prices drop
Central Texas (FOX44) - While still higher than this time last year, gas prices in both Central Texas and the Brazos Valley are several cents lower than this time last week. Thursday’s statewide gas price average in Texas was $3.87 for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to t...