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The Baylor Board of Regents approved a $982.2 million operating budget for 2026-27 and a new master's degree in artificial intelligence during its regular May meeting Thursday, as university leaders celebrated what is expected to be the second-best fundraising year in Baylor...
The low hum of steel guitars and neon-lit nostalgia will soon echo through Foster Pavilion. On Oct. 2, Baylor will trade sneakers and basketballs for cowboy boots and two-stepping when rising country artist Braxton Keith brings his high-and-lonesome Texas sound to Waco with the...
Hewitt, Tx (FOX44) - Nine bundles of cash found hidden in a car during a DPS traffic stop have led to money laundering charges against a 65-year-old woman who was driving the car. An arrest affidavit state it happened Tuesday about 1:34 p.m. at the 329 mile marker of I-35 on the...
Laboratory testing confirms blood found at Texas property belongs to missing woman Nicole "Nikki" Winder, as investigators continue searching for Polaris UTV connected to her February disappearance.
Police say they've arrested two suspects in connection with a homicide that happened in March 2026 on eastbound Interstate 14 in Nolanville.
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls Counties who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and...
A Killeen woman who has dealt with frequent power outages for more than two years says she fears what summer heat could mean for her and her neighborhood.
WOODWAY, Texas (FOX 44) - It's almost time to roll up your sleeves and make a difference in the lives of others! We at FOX 44 are once again teaming up with Carter BloodCare for the "Score for Life" Blood Drive. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. on Friday, May [...]
Since news first surfaced late last year that border walls could be built for the first time in the Big Bend region of West Texas, the story has been marked...
Anthony Odiong is accused of taking advantage of his position to sexually assault multiple women. His trial began this week.
Gas prices are climbing, and experts say global tensions are not the only factor driving costs higher. The seasonal switch to summer blend gasoline is adding another 30 to 50 cents per gallon
ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - Residents and pets of a Robinson home have been displaced after the structure was struck by lightning. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire at approximately 10:13 p.m. Tuesday. This was after a homeowner...
Texas Governor Abbott extends tuition freeze for public universities through 2026-27 academic year, continuing affordability initiative that has kept undergraduate costs flat since 2023.
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...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Homeschooling continues to grow across Central Texas, and McLennan Community College is here to offer support services to the community. You can learn about the first Homeschool Resource Fair in our interview above.
The Robinson Rockets baseball team is coming off a tough three-game stretch and are one series away from the State Championship game.
LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - The Lorena Independent School District's Board of Trustees has approved its new superintendent. The district says the Board officially approved Dr. Theodore “Teddy” Clevenger as the next superintendent of schools. This was following a comprehensive,...
Teddy Clevenger will lead Lorena ISD after serving as superintendent of Bartlett ISD since 2019.
Contractor crackdown: Todd Mission votes to enhance permit enforcement and continue towards a water plant
New evidence was unveiled at the Article 32 hearing for former Fort Hood Army doctor Blaine McGraw, on charges involving up to 97 alleged victims.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — After a three-week delay, the trial of Anthony Odiong - who is accused of sexual assault and fathering a child - began Tuesday in 19th District Court. The former Catholic priest has been indicted on three counts of sexual assault by a McLennan County grand...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — May 26th is Primary Runoff Election Day, and there are three big races we're watching on each ballot. For the Republican ballot, the biggest race is for a senate spot with John Cornyn and Ken Paxton facing off for a chance to run against Democrat James...
A 17-year-old girl was killed and 2 others injured in a shooting at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreational Area Saturday night.
Voters in Bell County are deciding races for state senator, attorney general, railroad commissioner, criminal appeals judge and lieutenant governor.
Texas A&M University men's golf heads to its seventh national title in eight years, surging at the right time.
Waco police officers spent part of Memorial Day helping to wrangle a kangaroo on the run from a local rescue.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Expect traffic delays around Cameron Park and the Zoo starting tomorrow, May 26th, and over the next few weeks as the city of Waco begins the next phase of the Herring Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project. The City of Waco is moving into the next phase of...
Texas voters headed to the polls Tuesday as the closely watched Republican Senate runoff between Ken Paxton and John Cornyn drew attention across the state.
According to the university, all 19 programs surpassed a 3.0 GPA, raising the combined final score to an unprecedented mark.
Former Army OB-GYN Major Blaine McGraw is set to appear in a military court at 9:30 a.m. for an Article 32 preliminary hearing at Fort Hood.
Less than a year after a pair of kangaroos escaped from Waco Wildlife Rescue, officers are once again wrangling a marsupial on the loose
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Nearly two decades after their last trip to the state championship, the Bosqueville Lady Bulldogs are back. And this time, the story comes with a familiar face leading the way. For the first time since 2008, Bosqueville will play for a UIL state softball...
Grimes County neighbors are split over SpaceX's proposed $55 billion TereFab project. Some see jobs and growth — others worry about their land and animals.
Adam Dean Hoffman, a Waco attorney, has been released from jail after serving a sentence for reduced misdemeanor charges in a child sexual abuse case.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Nestled along the banks of the Brazos is a statue of World War II hero Doris Miller — the first African-American recipient of the Navy Cross. It's a tribute to a man who displayed extraordinary bravery during the attack on Pearl Harbor — and was the...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Vietnam War Memorial is a place that pays tribute to the brave men and women who never made it home - and those who did carry the lasting scars of war with them. The U.S. Air Force C-123 aircraft sprayed more than 11 million gallons of the chemical...
A shooting at Belton Lake Outdoor Recreation Area left one dead and two injured Saturday night. Fort Hood is investigating.
The judge in the case insisted on a 60-day jail sentence. The controversy has roiled Texas politics and led critics to question the attorney general’s ability to adequately prosecute crime.
Climbing gas prices, more than $1 per gallon higher than last Memorial Day, are impacting travel in Central Texas.
Adam Dean Hoffman, the Waco attorney sentenced for sex crimes against a child, is out of jail as of Monday, May 25.