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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The Big 12 announced Monday that it will no longer hold its football conference championship game after 2026, with the College Football Playoff expanding from 12 teams to 24 starting next year. The Big 12 joins the wave of all Power Four...
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Grimes County roads have seen a rise in the number of vehicle crashes in recent months, with a spike in serious and deadly wrecks over the past 4 months.Watch the full story here: Grimes County sees spike in serious and deadly vehicle crashes over past 4 monthsLocal residents......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Look out, Central Texas! Our Pet of the Week, Daisy, is here to still your heart. We have another beauty from the Humane Society of Central Texas. Daisy is a 4-year-old German Shepherd that's almost completely turn-key. Daisy's foster tells us that she is.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Bitty & Beau's, which employs adults with special needs, is closing on November 12th, but their mission is continuing on under a new name. Bitty & Beau's opened in Waco back in 2021, and since then it's been one of the few stable employment options for......
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Rising utility and gas prices are not just hitting households local businesses that provide essential services to the community are feeling the squeeze, too.WATCH HERE: Rising utility and gas prices squeeze Waco laundromat owner and her customersLaurie Leonard, owner of The......
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Bell County is seeing a rise in neighbors applying for WIC benefits, previously known as food stamps, as the economy puts pressure on local families.Experts say a trip to a normal grocery store can be difficult for WIC participants, and a new store called Lone Star Family Market....
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Bob Mills, the founder of Bob Mills Furniture and a familiar presence in radio and TV ads across the region, died Monday at age 79.At 23 years old, Mills started his furniture business in Oklahoma City in 1971 with a $25,000 loan from his mother. He went on to grow the business.....
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WASHINGTON (AP) The Supreme Court cleared the way Monday for the Trump administration to resume border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas, a blow to bipartisan opponents who had argued the project is a waste of money that threatens the unique landscape.The border.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers for their Red Kettle and Angel Tree holiday programs. “Volunteering makes such a big impact on so many lives during the holidays,” said Major Jeff Miracle of The Salvation Army in McLennan County. “Whether you can......
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WACO, Texas The Salvation Army of McLennan County is asking Central Texans to give some of their time this holiday season as it prepares for its annual Red Kettle and Angel Tree programs.Volunteers are needed to ring bells at Red Kettle locations and help with the Angel Tree......
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McLennan County, Tx (FOX 44) - TXDOT is alerting drivers that starting Monday some major delays can be expected on the the Highway 6 Twin Bridges with "rolling closures" planned. TXDOT and its contractor will begin transporting precast bridge caps for the reconstruction of the......
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AUSTIN, Texas The family of 8-year-old Mary Grace Baker, who died in the July 2025 flooding at Camp Mystic, filed a lawsuit Monday against the camp, its owners and affiliated entities, alleging negligence contributed to her death.Mary Grace was among 25 campers and two......
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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......
