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New details are emerging about one of two Waffle House locations planned for Waco.A new construction project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows the restaurant planned for 722 S. 7th Street, near Baylor University, is expected to begin construction....
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The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a suspicious white van after two men reportedly approached and followed a child walking home from a mailbox Wednesday afternoon.Deputies were called to the Somerville area after someone reported......
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McLennan County, Tx (FOX44) - TXDOT is alerting drivers that starting Monday some major delays can be expected at the Highway 6 twin bridges with " rolling closures" planned. TXDOT and its contractor will begin transporting precast bridge caps for the reconstruction of the SH 6.....
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Russell Brand was convicted Thursday of rape and sexual assault charges on allegations dating back more than 20 years.Judge Joel Bennathan said Brand would receive a prison term when he is sentenced Monday. He was taken into custody.A prosecutor said the British actor-comedian......
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The price of politics is climbing, and experts say the effects of record campaign spending may extend beyond candidates and elections to local businesses and consumers.More than $573 million in political advertising spending and reservations went toward the U.S. Senate race in......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Homecoming weekend is placed at a pivotal point in the football season. The air gets a certain crisp as the end of the regular season nears. In front of a packed crowd expecting a win, the Bears are pressured to put on a clinic against a Big 12.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor boasts being the first homecoming in the United States, a tradition going back to 1909 that has not remained only in Waco but has spread throughout the state and the country. With football being a vital part of the custom, the Bears do not....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer When former Baylor soccer star Hanna Gilmore arrived in Waco in 2009, she saw a program that was in the depths of a lengthy rebuild. The Bears entered that year not having a winning season since 2000 and had not reached the NCAA Tournament since.....
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By Peyton Dorsey | Sports Writer Interim head coach Joe Klanderman led the Bears to a 41-9 win over the upset-minded UCF Knights a week ago, quieting the typically boisterous Bounce House for his first win at the helm. Klanderman gave the offensive line a noticeable boost on the....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Following the announcement that Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda, he had one more chance to talk to his team. The last moments of his seven-year tenure at Baylor were described by his appreciation for his players. "He just shared his......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor University confirmed Tuesday that Student Life officials sent a letter to Phi Kappa Chi, a Baylor-founded fraternity, amid rumors surrounding the organization's absence from homecoming activities and allegations of hazing. "We can confirm that....
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By Beckett Rakes | Staff Writer Baylor students reacted with surprise and cautious optimism Wednesday after Democratic candidates James Talarico and Gina Hinojosa won Texas’ Senate and gubernatorial races, respectively, marking a major shift in the state’s political landscape.......
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As Baylor celebrates the many traditions of its annual homecoming, the Black community on campus has found a unique way of expressing itself and its culture: the Royal and Pure Homecoming Stroll-Off. Strolling, also known as stepping, is an......
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As a giant inflatable globe floats through the streets of Waco and across Baylor's campus, students from around the world have the unique experience of witnessing the nation's oldest and largest collegiate homecoming parade, a testament to how far......
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By Addison Gernenz | Copy Editor Baylor Homecoming is just around the corner, and for many students on campus, this time brings nostalgia and bittersweet happiness as seniors prepare for their final homecoming as undergraduate students. Throughout the week, banners are hung from....
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By Taylor Zeulner | Social Media Editor On Oct. 17, 2026 at the football game where Texas Christian University and Baylor University played at McLane Stadium, I was asked by a photographer what my role was on game day. When I told him that I run the social media for The Lariat,.....
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter As Baylor Homecoming approaches with floats, marching bands and generations of Bears back in Waco, some Baylor fans have the chance to skip the scramble for a good viewing spot. The grandstands provide a comfortable view of a beloved Baylor tradition,....
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By Lilyana Canales | Arts & Life Writer As homecoming traditions kick off this week, Baylor alumni, students and family join together to celebrate and honor Baylor legacy. Campus has bubbled with anticipation for weeks now, and the months of planning from students and faculty......
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer For most alumni, returning to campus for homecoming every few years is a commendable record of engagement. But Alice Curtis, Class of 1952, has an attendance streak that leaves most other alumni in the dust: Since 1948, she's been to 78 straight.....
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Democrats claimed historic victories across Texas on Tuesday night, winning the races for governor, lieutenant governor and U.S. Senate in what political observers are calling a seismic shift for the traditionally Republican state.WATCH HERE: 'A weight has been lifted': Hope,......
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One week after interim head coach Joe Klanderman promised to bring a new jolt of energy to Baylor football, the Bears delivered. Baylor opened the Klanderman era with a dominant 41-9 road win over UCF, with the offense coming alive and the defense turning in one of its best......
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Gina Hinojosa has made history as the first Latina governor-elect of Texas, breaking a 30-year drought for Democrats, women and Latinos in the state.Hinojosa will be sworn in and take office Jan. 19, 2027.WATCH HERE: Gina Hinojosa makes history as first Latina governor-elect in.....
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A Bell County grand jury has indicted Colton Carter on a capital murder charge in the death of 18-year-old Ember Henry of Salado.The suspect is now charged with capital murder in the teenager's death.Investigators say Henry was killed during an armed robbery in Temple in......
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Bell County neighbors turned out in record numbers for the 2026 midterm election, making it the third-largest election in the county's history.More than 100,000 voters cast their ballots in the county, according to the elections office."Between early voting and election night,......
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SALADO, Texas A new phone scam targeting Central Texas residents is using high-pressure tactics and "borrowed" identities, claiming victims have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest.However, one local couple recently turned the tables on the......
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - The man appointed interim police chief in Bellmead will be leaving after only a month and before a full time replacement has been chosen. Bellmead City Manager Yost Zakhary said Interim Chief Correy Harrison will be leaving the city to accept the position.....
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - In life, we're constantly faced with hurdles that force you to either lay down or adapt. Waco Adapt and the Fearless Ventures Foundation exemplify the mentality to overcome life's challenges. You can watch our interview above....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affect about 40 percent of the population - which is equivalent to 3.1 billion people. We speak with Dr. Gregory Parks, neurologist at Baylor Scott White Hillcrest, about migraine awareness in.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A McLennan County Grand Jury has indicted 43 year old Michael Alvin Calhoun on a murder charge in the August shooting death of Yotanca Calhoun. The victim was the suspect's cousin. Michael Calhoun has remained in the McLennan County Jail in lieu of $1,000,000.....
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McDonald's plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants.McDonald's Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of......
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U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trumps party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.8%. The Dow Jones......
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not seek election as the top Republican leader when Democrats take over as the majority after a historic sweep of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections, according to a source familiar with his plans.The Republican congressman will......
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Democrats finally got their wish in Texas.Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans' most populous stronghold, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and retaking the governor's mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an......
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Supporters gathered at State Representative Pat Curry's watch party on election night to watch the results roll in. "Were all trying to keep Texas, Texas," State Representative Pat Curry, District 56. Hundreds of thousands of voters hit the polls on Tuesday. State Representative....
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer For Baylor students balancing classes and extracurricular activities, Dinner with the Livingstones offered them an opportunity to step away from the rigor of their everyday lives and connect with the university community over a shared meal Tuesday....
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer, Savannah Ford | LTVN Social Media Editor Texas turns over a historic new leaf following midterm elections as top officials flip to Democratic leadership — the first time in over three decades. This follows a Democratic majority win in the Senate......
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Democrat James Talarico was projected to defeat Texas Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday.Talarico delivered the consequential result in the national battle for control of the U.S. Senate, the Associated Press reported.Shortly after the projected win, Talarico......
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By Joana Karoshi & Beckett Rakes | Staff Writers, Tierra Varela | LTVN Broadcast Reporter Baylor students could cast ballots at the Hurd Welcome Center Tuesday, where an on-campus polling location offered a convenient way to participate in a midterm election with major......
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor, Olivia Erickson | LTVN Broadcast Reporter The McLennan County Republican Party gathered Tuesday night at the Urban Air Adventure Trampoline Park in Richland Mall to celebrate incumbent Texas State Representative Pat Curry’s reelection in.....
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Supporters for Republican congressman Pete Sessions gathered Tuesday night to watch the polls as the incumbent defeated democratic challenger Casey Shepard, earning a fourth consecutive term representing Waco's congressional district. With 89% of....
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BRYAN, TX Police are searching for the person suspected of shooting a man at a Bryan-area business park Tuesday night.Police said the shooting was reported around 7:30 p.m. at Northpoint Business Park at 2870 N. Harvey Mitchell Parkway.According to police, the incident began as.....
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The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation received a $5 million grant for road construction. Industrial Loop Road is the road the funds would be allocated to.I think its going to draw in more businesses that are going to open up more opportunities," said Israel Bowman,......
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor One hundred seventeen years after its inception, Baylor Homecoming remains one of the university's best-known traditions. Thousands of Bears flock back to campus each year for a lighthearted, generations-spanning reunion. This has not......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor It had been about two decades since the Bear Bell roamed the field of Floyd Casey Stadium. A tradition that originated in the early 1970s had drifted into obscurity and was eventually forgotten. Baylor Sigma Chi, the owner of the bell, had taken.....
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor is known as one of the premier volleyball destinations across the country. The Bears have been a mainstay in the national rankings for the past decade, but perhaps the program's greatest asset comes after a player's career. Baylor......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior forward Evan Chatman's path to Baylor men's basketball was a winding road with multiple stops along the way. Before getting his shot on the biggest stage and repping the green and gold, Chatman's college career started 6.8 miles down the......
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By The Editorial Board For most of Baylor's student body, this is the first chapter of life spent away from our hometowns and families. With 35% of students from out of state in 2025, and Texas being so big, in-state students may feel like they are in a different part of the......
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Democrats have won control of the U.S. Senate after a net gain of four seats, securing at least a 51-49 majority once all votes are counted.The results mark a significant setback for President Donald Trump and Republicans, who entered the midterm elections controlling the White.....
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) In a stunning upset, Gina Hinojosa was elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years on Tuesday, ousting Republican incumbent Greg Abbott in an upset that catapulted a decided underdog to national prominence, leading the nation's most......
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Bears, get out the green and gold because we have made it to homecoming. Here are the events happening in Waco for the students, alumni and anyone else in town. Ten at Ten: A Mass Meeting Experience | Nov. 5 | 10-11:30 p.m. | Fountain Mall,......
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By Lilyana Canales | Arts & Life Writer One of Baylor's oldest homecoming traditions has a new home. After decades of Singspiration celebrations in Seventh and James Baptist Church sanctuary, which was demolished this summer, the 78th annual service is now being held in Jones......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor A fire at Elmwood Condominiums in Waco Tuesday afternoon was quickly contained, and no injuries were reported, according to Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson. Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson speaks on the origin and response to the fire at Elmwood......
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Construction is underway on a new Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school being built as part of the 2024 voter-approved school bond.Watch the full story here: New Anderson-Shiro CISD elementary school takes shape as part of $60 million voter-approved bond Voters approved the $60.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The YMCA has served the youth and their families for over 140 years, and now they're asking for your help to continue developing children in our neighborhoods. For more information about the YMCA of Central Texas's Strong Kids Campaign, you can watch our......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A special kickoff event will be held for a new inititative raising awareness about the dangers of impaired driving and helping to save lives. Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) and Waco Mitsubishi are hosting a special Driving Change initiative kickoff......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Higher education and student aid - federal student aid. It can be tricky navigating and completing all the necessary paperwork. This is why McLennan Community College in Waco is offering help and transparency when it comes to this process. For more......
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People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options.The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, starts Sunday.....
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As Americans head to the polls on Election Day, affordability remains one of the top issues on voters' minds. Consumer spending has remained relatively strong despite higher prices, but shoppers and retailers alike are still grappling with uncertainty surrounding inflation,......
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Texas' 2026 midterm election is underway as multiple important seats are up for grabs, including Governor and U.S. Senate.Texas voters will also decide on several propositions impacting residents across the state.The polls are open on Tuesday, November 3, from 7 a.m. until 7......
