Waco Police release name man found dead Wednesday
Waco Police have identified a man found dead with gunshot wounds Wednesday afternoon as Darrell Demon Conway, 62.
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Deion Sanders endorsed Protect College Sports Act
Several leaders of college athletes' rights organizations questioned if the Colorado football coach knew the details of the bill.
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Waco's Randy Reid hoists his way to second world weightlifting gold
How many people can say they’re the best in the world at what they do? Randy Reid has a pretty convincing argument.
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Iranian-American group sues Trump, claiming Iran war is unconstitutional without Congressional approval
The National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action, an advocacy group for Iranian-Americans, sued President Donald Trump on Thursday, arguing his administration's military campaign against Iran is unconstitutional absent approval by Congress. The lawsuit , filed in federal court...
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Apple begins lease program for phones and other devices
Apple will now let you lease your iPhone just like a car. The company is trying to entice more customers with leasing options for some phones, watches, computers and iPads. Its latest phone models can cost as much as $2,000. Leases for phones will start at about $18 a month, but ...
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Elizabeth Holmes reportedly approved to move to halfway house next year
Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes has been approved to move to a halfway house next year, ABC News reported, years after her stunning downfall that culminated in a conviction for defrauding investors while running her failed blood testing startup. She is scheduled to be placed in...
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This week's bestsellers from Publishers Weekly
Here are the bestsellers for the week that ended Saturday, Sept. 19, 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 PWx...
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Senate rejects war powers resolution aimed at rebuking Trump over Iran war
The U.S. Senate on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution aimed at rebuking President Donald Trump over the ongoing war in Iran, a measure previously approved by the House of Representatives. The resolution failed in a 49-50 vote largely along party lines. RELATED STORY | Trum...
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Waco Holds Ceremony for First Phase of Downtown Development Project
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Ground was broken on the Barron's Branch District in Downtown Waco on Thursday morning. The Barron's Branch district will be a multi-use public space that will be built between Jefferson and Washington Avenue along University Drive. The space is centered ar...
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9 Waco-area schools win money for athletics facility upgrades
Several Central Texas schools, including nine in McLennan County, have won $5,000 awards in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights competition, a national contest for football field and facility upgrades....
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White House hunts for noncitizen voters
The White House has pushed federal agencies to accelerate their review of at least 47 state voter rolls obtained by the Department of Homeland Security, according to an internal email seen by Reuters....
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Killeen to close part of major road Friday
KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Killeen Department of Engineering will be closing the outside southbound lane of Trimmier Road between Lowes Boulevard and Weiss Drive on Friday, September 25th, from 9am to 3pm to work on fiberoptic upgrades in the area. In a statement relea...