Navasota Independent School District officials announced this week that concrete repairs are underway at Rattler Stadium's home bleachers following the discovery of erosion damage during summer preparations.District officials found damage to 12 concrete footings beneath the home....
As families prepare to send their kids back to the classroom, many are looking for ways to save. The average cost of school supplies has increased nearly 8% this year and while Texas' tax-free weekend offers some relief, some Central Texas families are stretching their budgets......
TxDOT is closing all main lanes in both directions on I-35 between New Road Drive and 12th Street for 24 hours starting Friday at midnight. The closure is part of ongoing construction to tear down the South Valley Mills Drive flyover to make way for a new intersection.WATCH......
SpaceX Terafab representatives answer residents' questions at Grimes County Commissioners CourtWatch the full story here: SpaceX Terafab representatives answer questions at Grimes County Commissioners CourtSpaceX Terafab representatives appeared before Grimes County......
Hundreds gather at the convention center as there are just 30 days left before Baylor football hits the field.Watch the full story here: Dallas Cowboys legend and NFL Hall of Famer Randy White speaks at Baylor kickoff luncheonThe Waco chamber introduced a special guest Dallas......
Student-athletes in Bryan and College Station must complete a sports physical before they can compete this fall and those physicals should be taken care of by the end of the first week of school. Sports Physicals in the Brazos ValleyIn Texas, student-athletes participating in......
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - A well-known leader who served the students, staff, and community of Robinson as a teacher, coach, and principal over the course of 33 years has passed away. According to the Robinson Independent School District, Curtis Cecil Collier passed away on......
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Lorena Fire Department crews were on scene of a commercial motor vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 35, near Exit #323. The right southbound lanes were closed in order to provide a safe working area for emergency responders. No injuries have......
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the......
The Lampasas County Museum is undergoing a months-long restoration after a major roof leak on Mother's Day caused serious structural damage, forcing the historic building to close.WATCH the full story here: Lampasas County Museum undergoes restoration after major storm......
Texas A&M football opened fall camp with the team focused on building the chemistry needed to reach back-to-back 10-win seasons for the first time since the early 1990s. First day of fall camp Texas A&MDefensive lineman DJ Hicks said togetherness has become the team's defining......
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis only the second time in history it has done so as the organization reports less than a one-day supply of Type O positive blood nationwide.Watch Full Story Here: American Red Cross declares national blood supply......
Charges have been referred against a former Fort Hood doctor accused of sexually assaulting and secretly recording patients, with a preliminary hearing officer finding probable cause for 9 charges carrying 272 specifications involving 93 alleged victims.The Army Office of......
A Gatesville mom is using her photography business to help local teachers check items off their school supply wish lists.On average, teachers spend nearly $900 of their own money on classroom supplies and decorations each year. Lexi Brown, a local music teacher at Gatesville......
Texas A&M volleyball is preparing to defend its national championship with a challenging non-conference schedule designed to build team chemistry and identity before SEC play. Jamie Morrison Previews 2026 SeasonHead coach Jamie Morrison said the program's approach has not......
Despite her conviction on criminal charges for abuse of her office, some Bosque County neighbors are standing behind former tax collector and assessor Arlene Swiney.Swiney was found guilty on misdemeanor charges during her time in office. Now some community members are standing.....
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A 19th District Court Jury has found Katrina Evans guilty of three counts of injury to a child and sentenced her to 45 years in prison. Prosecutors had charged Evans with beating three children under the age of six, two of whom were her own. A two-year-old......
The former Democratic lawmaker was accused of disrupting a Tarrant County Commissioners Court meeting and spent hours in jail before his release.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Three additional Cental Texas counties have been added to the Texas A&M Forest Service Outdoor Burn Ban list. There are six Central Texas counties on the latest Texas A&M Forest Service map - with McLennan, Limestone and Freestone counties being the newest....
Texas Democrats are urging the Trump administration to delay its plans for building border barriers and roads across the West Texas park. Bulldozers and trucks bearing the logo of the contractor awarded $1.7 billion for the project were seen in the national park on Tuesday as......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – A Pflugerville woman was sentenced in a Waco federal court to 21 months in prison for submitting fraudulent Paycheck Protection Loan (PPP) applications. This was announced by U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons for the Western District of Texas on Wednesday.......
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Transportation plans to remove the South Valley Mills Drive direct connect to northbound I-35 Friday. This is part of the My35 Waco South Construction Project. The removal process will begin at midnight on Friday, August 7, and......
The Connally Cadets season begins with a new head coach.Watch the full story here: Road to Red Zone 2026: Connally CadetsWillie Carter is a former NFL player returning to the Friday Night Lights and all the excitement it brings."Feels like I'm a player again. I mean it was like.....
A flesh-eating parasite threatening Texas' beef industry is showing signs of slowing, according to Texas A&M AgriLife experts who briefed ranchers and media this week in College Station.Watch the full story here: Fighting for our herds: Texas ranchers get updates on new world......
The Texas Coalition Against Data Centers submitted petitions across the state, including in McLennan County, requesting the creation of an agricultural development district land zoned specifically for agricultural use. The effort would be the first of its kind in Texas.WATCH......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A local veteran has made it a point and passion to hire other veterans for his tree trimming and landscaping business. Ric Maddox owns and operates Tex Vet Trees and Landscaping. Ric stopped by the FOX 44 studios for a conversation about what led him to......
Texas A&M football opened fall camp Tuesday at Kyle Field in College Station, with head coach Mike Elko setting the tone for what he called the program's most challenging season yet. Aggie Fall Camp PreviewThe Aggies enter fall camp off a College Football Playoff berth, but Elko....
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - The Robinson community is needed to help fill up a fire truck with school supplies! The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department says its Fill the Truck Drive will take place from 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. Thursday at Peplow Park, located at 201 Peplow Drive. You can.....
McGregor city leaders are considering raising the property tax rate, a move that could have ripple effects for local small businesses.Watch Full Story Here: McGregor considers property tax rate increase that could affect small businessesAll Star's Barber Shop has been a......
The Waco school district is one of the latest to partner with the Third Future charter network as a last-ditch effort to stave off state intervention.
Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the Texas A&M University Systems restrictions on teaching about race, gender and sexuality and to reinstate courses canceled under the policy.The university system bars professors from advocating.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — McLennan County residents petitioned for an Agricultural Development District in an effort to stifle Data Centers, but the Commissioners Court voted against it. In 2001, Texas Agriculture Code Chapter 60 was created to allow the development of Agricultural....
The U.S. Army has referred charges to court-martial against an obstetrician gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting and secretly recording patients at a Texas military hospital.Maj. Blaine D. McGraw, 48, faces nine charges encompassing 272 specifications related to alleged......
A Waco farmer says a proposed wastewater treatment plant near his Chalk Bluff property could contaminate his well and end his organic pecan business. The City of Waco is seeking to annex land near a Chalk Bluff neighborhood, where it could potentially build a wastewater......
Texas A&M University and Buc-ee's have launched their first co-branded merchandise collection, marking a new chapter in the relationship between the university and the iconic Texas travel center chain founded by an Aggie alumnus.The initial product, a co-branded T-shirt, became.....
Monica Dawdy had never deployed with the Salvation Army before. When flooding hit Uvalde County, the Waco resident got the call, climbed into a mobile feeding truck and headed south to help fellow Texans recover.Watch Full Story Here: Waco volunteers travel to Uvalde County,......
More than 85,000 families are participating in Texas private school voucher program during its first year, a number that could increase as state officials finalize enrollment data, according to a new state report.White families make up the largest share of participants so far,......
Districts kicked off first practice for the 2026-27 season on Monday.Connally ISD posted on its Facebook today, highlighting the start of the school year. Mexia Athletics had this posted to their Facebook, celebrating the 2026 year:25 News' Shahji Adam was out at China Spring......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Red in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
Friends in Crisis, a Killeen shelter serving neighbors experiencing homelessness, could be forced to close after the city council denied its funding request amid a tight budget for fiscal year 2027.William Hall opened the Friends in Crisis shelter in 2015, driven by a passion to....
Texas State Technical College is adding night classes this fall to help meet a projected demand for more than 3,350 HVAC job openings annually in Texas through 2034.WATCH HERE: Texas State Technical College adds night HVAC classes to meet growing workforce demandTexas State......
GOLINDA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Multiple units responded to a fire in Golinda on Monday afternoon. FOX 44 News has learned that the fire ignited on Highway 77, about 1,000 feet on the Falls County side of the Falls/McLennan County Line. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Your chance to experience an adult Halloween party atmosphere while helping a great cause for the community returns to Central Texas in October. The Arc of McLennan County is hosting the annual "Boos On The Brazos" signature fundraising event on Saturday,.....
Texas country music legend Pat Green will headline Baylor University's inaugural Baylor Backyard Live concert series on Sept. 26, performing before the Bears' Big 12 opener against Colorado.The free concert will take place in the tailgate area at Touchdown Alley outside McLane......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Texas country music legend Pat Green will kick off Baylor University’s Big 12 opener vs. Colorado as the headliner of the Baylor Backyard Live game day concert series on Saturday, September 26. According to Baylor, Green defines the modern Texas sound with....
For all its massive scale, the new Waco facility of the Central Texas Food Bank also aims to provide a dignified personal experience for those it seeks to help.The facility is 64,000 square feet and is intended to hold more than 700 tons of food and serve nine counties, while......
A Freestone County sheriff's deputy fatally shot a driver Saturday evening following a 26-minute high-speed chase that reached speeds exceeding 125 mph, authorities said.The deputy attempted a traffic stop at approximately 7:33 p.m. The driver led the pursuit before stopping on.....
Three Robinson police officers received Police Commendation Medals for their actions during a June 14 storm that flooded roads, stranded drivers and threatened residents of a nearby RV park.WATCH HERE: Three Robinson police officers earn commendation medals for flood rescues......
It has been nearly a month since deadly floods swept through the Hill Country, and Texans on Mission is one of many organizations providing aid for cleanup and recovery in Kerrville.Roger and Cindee Molenda are no strangers to Kerrville, having made frequent trips there over the....
A pedestrian was killed early Sunday morning in a hit-and-run crash on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in Killeen, according to police.Officers responded to the 2200 block of Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard at approximately 5:28 a.m. after receiving reports of a......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce is celebrating twenty years of its LEAD Program. LEAD stands for Leadership, Education & Development, and it is the Chamber's locally-grown, grassroots mentoring program, started by a local banker who graduated from......
Our community gathered for a final farewell to Ronny Liardon, a longtime county commissioner. He always listened, and he didnt butt in," said resident Debbie Rollins. Rollins said Ronnys impact and how he carried himself will be missed in Bosque County.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Our......
More than 3,000 athletes have gathered in Bryan and College Station for the Games of Texas, competing to prove they are the best in the state. Games of Texas Saturday EventsThe event draws competitors of all ages, and for many, the games represent more than a single moment of......
Salado ISD is opening a new 250,000-square-foot high school campus in time for the upcoming school year, complete with a 5,000-seat football stadium and expanded career and technical education spaces.WATCH the full story here:The upgrade comes as the district has nearly doubled.....
The Buckholts Police Department has lost its authority after the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement revoked the department's authority to make appointments, Milam County Sheriff Mike Clore announced.This forces the complete separation of all active licenses from the Buckholts......
WACO (FOX 44) -- We may be in the "dog days of summer" but mosquitos remain active and can be a problem for many of us if we are not "summer mosquito aware." Steve Gray with ABC Home & Commercial Services dropped by the Fox 44 Studios for a conversation with our Vince Erickson......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Did you know that 88 percent of child drownings occur with at least one adult present? Swim Waco informs us of safety tips in the video above so that you can splash safely all summer!...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: (August 1, 2026) The Waco Police Department has identified the victim in the drowning investigation as 19-year-old Vicente Eliseo Tzap Quiche. Next of kin has been notified. The two other individuals last seen with Tzap Quiche have also been......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Lots going on in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley right now, with even more on the horizon - including a unique event in September. Scouting America's Longhorn Council came by the Fox 44 studios for a conversation about its "Sporting Clays For Scouting"....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - It was a birthday party fit for a queen with balloons and two beautifully decorated cakes. That's just as it should be for Carrie "Louise" Murphy, the unofficial "Queen of Mart," who is celebrating her 102nd birthday today at St. Anthony's Care Center.......
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Navasota Independent School District officials announced this week that concrete repairs are underway at Rattler Stadium's home bleachers fo…
As families prepare to send their kids back to the classroom, many are looking for ways to save. The average cost of school supplies has inc…
TxDOT is closing all main lanes in both directions on I-35 between New Road Drive and 12th Street for 24 hours starting Friday at midnight. …
SpaceX Terafab representatives answer residents' questions at Grimes County Commissioners CourtWatch the full story here: SpaceX Terafab rep…
Hundreds gather at the convention center as there are just 30 days left before Baylor football hits the field.Watch the full story here: Dal…
Student-athletes in Bryan and College Station must complete a sports physical before they can compete this fall and those physicals should b…
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - A well-known leader who served the students, staff, and community of Robinson as a teacher, coach, and principal …
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Lorena Fire Department crews were on scene of a commercial motor vehicle fire on southbound Interstate 35, …
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or serious…
The Lampasas County Museum is undergoing a months-long restoration after a major roof leak on Mother's Day caused serious structural damage,…
Texas A&M football opened fall camp with the team focused on building the chemistry needed to reach back-to-back 10-win seasons for the firs…
The American Red Cross has declared a national blood supply crisis only the second time in history it has done so as the organization report…
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