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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — During a press conference in Waco, Governor Abbott announced that there will not be construction of a border wall or fence in Big Bend National Park. The topic has been heavily debated for weeks now, and when asked about it during a press conference on......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — On Monday, Governor Greg Abbott was joined by other local elected officials to discuss some of the issues currently plaguing the state's education system. Governor Abbott, District 12 Texas Representative Angelia Orr, and District 96 Texas Representative......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Being responsible when getting behind the wheel will be imperative - with the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend bringing out the masses for a final time this season. For one Texas family, a normal day turned into a tragedy. "On April the 2nd of 2022, I......
Waco city leaders are considering a zoning change that would shift downtown development along the Brazos River away from hotels and toward mixed-use housing and dining. Waco originally planned to build hotels along Webster Avenue and the Brazos River, but a new proposal would......
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 Ruth in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Smoke seen in the area of the old Owens-Illinois glass plant in Waco was traced to a vacant building under demolition on the property. Several units of the Waco Fire Department responded to a report of smoke in the area of 5200 Beverly Drive at 9:12 a.m.......
WATCH HERE: Waco nonprofit builds housing for survivors of sexual exploitation, traffickingTexas continues to report some of the highest numbers of human trafficking cases in the nation, according to the National Human Trafficking Hotline. A Waco nonprofit is working to address.....
Residents in China Spring want to add more traffic lights in the community because wrecks keep happening here. China Spring and Saddle Creek Road fall under the city of Waco's jurisdiction. Wortham Bend and Rock Creek fall under TXDOTs jurisdiction.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Theres a.....
Tru Jamaica burned down a few years ago. The owners said the community stood behind them when they experienced the unimaginable. Tru Jamaica burned down in December 2022 The restaurant reopened at the same location years later.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:When times get hard, we stick......
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 ISD earned a 'D' rating from the Texas Education Agency for the fourth consecutive year, but district leaders say curriculum updates, new math, reading, and science coaching positions for teachers, and school-level score gains show the district is moving in the right......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - An evening celebrating local style, community and creativity is returning to Waco next month! Mission Waco is inviting the community to its annual Fashion with a Passion style show on Thursday, September 24, at Hotel 1928, located at 701 Washington Avenue.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - There is more than one way to feed and nourish your child, and fed is always best. To celebrate August being National Breastfeeding Month, Shi'neece Stroupe from Waco-Mclennan County Public Health District stopped by the FOX 44 studios to discuss the......
A new executive order could change the routine childhood vaccine schedule that parents and pediatricians have long followed.Watch Full Story Here: Trump executive order could change childhood vaccine schedule, sparking questions from Waco-area parentsPresident Donald Trump......
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - Some Central Texas schools are receiving funds as part of T-Mobile's Friday Night 5G Lights program! Local schools which have been awarded $5,000 include McGregor High School, Rogers High School, Thorndale High School, and Waco High School! According to.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Proper sleep is essential to the development of a child, and one group in Central Texas is working to fix that. Sleep in Heavenly Peace ensures kids can have restful nights. You can watch our interview above....
A Waco district court vacated a temporary restraining order that had prevented Little League Baseball Inc. from disqualifying the Tulsa National team due to player ineligibility, leaving Boerne Little League as the Southwest Region champion heading to the Little League World......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Walk to End Alzheimer’s is getting closer, and the Alzheimer’s Association got things kicked off in style! The Kickoff Party took place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jorge's Cantina, located at 4225 Frankllin Avenue. The public was invited to......
A Waco man was shot and killed inside his home on Sunday, and his family says his own cousin pulled the trigger.WATCH NOW: Waco man shot, killed; family says cousin pulled the triggerYotanca Calhoun, 49, was sitting on his living room couch next to his wife on Summer Avenue when....
New owners of Waco Square, a 60,000-square-foot strip mall along Valley Mills Drive in Waco, plan to renovate the roof, parking lot, signage, and landscaping following an off-market sale. Cromwell Commercial Group says the center is only 10% vacant, with Poco Loco anticipating......
University High School PTA partnered with Champion Barbers to offer free haircuts to Waco ISD students, helping families save money as the new school year gets underway.. University High School PTA partnered with Champion Barber and Beauty Academy and First Central Credit Union.....
A Waco district judge is handing a berth in the Little League World Series to the team from Boerne, reversing his decision from Monday reinstating the team from Tulsa over an ineligible player.The decision comes after a hearing Tuesday afternoon on an emergency motion to dismiss....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — In last week's Waco City Council meeting, an almost $600,000 donation of screwworm medication was approved to go to the Pet Circle Regional Animal Center. The New World Screwworm is a fly with a parasitic larva that wreaks havoc on livestock. In the 1960s,....
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – UPDATE: The Waco Police Department has identified the victim in Sunday night's fatal shooting on Summer Avenue as 49-year-old Yotanca Calhoun. A 49-year old man is dead and a 43-year-old man is in custody following a fatal Sunday night shooting on Summer......
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 Jimbo in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
McLennan County is proposing a 6-cent property tax rate increase, while the City of Waco is proposing to keep its tax rate the same for the upcoming year. For the average Waco homeowner with a median home value of $270,000, the county's proposed increase would add $162 to their.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - School is just around the corner, and that means it's time for drivers to do a double take. Kids will be crossing streets, buses will be making more stops, and traffic patterns will change. With more kids on the roads and near school bus stops, it's time......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A 49-year old man is dead and a 43-year-old man is in custody following a fatal Sunday night shooting on Summer Avenue in Waco. Police Officers were dispatched to the 2800 Block of Summer Avenue at 9:47 PM Sundayafter receiving reports of a shooting. When......
Waco police made an arrest in the city's third homicide of 2026.A 43-year-old Waco man was arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that left a 49-year-old man dead Sunday night, police said.Michael Calhoun was taken into custody in the 2600 block of Alexander Avenue......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Getting yourself or your business known in the age of the internet is atop of many personal and business lists to succeed, and the pace of changing technology can be a challenge. In a conversation with Fox 44's Vince Erickson, the founder and CEO of Rule......
Drivers in Waco spent the day battling detours and frustration as a major stretch of I-35 shut down for a flyover bridge demolition along one of Texas' busiest highways.WATCH the full story here: Waco I-35 shutdown sends drivers scrambling for detoursResidents say traffic......
The Waco Lions enter year two under head coach Esrom Martinez.Watch the full story here: Road to Red Zone 2026: Waco LionsWith the longtime Central Texas coach going into his second season he tells me that the team has more of an identity."Last year I had to come in late,......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The next stage of the My35 Waco South Construction Project is officially underway as the South Valley Mills Drive direct connect to northbound I-35 was demolished overnight last night, Friday, August 7, 2026. The construction has shut down all of the I-35.....
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......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A section of I-35 through Waco will be completely shut down starting Friday at midnight through Sunday morning. As part of the My35 Waco South Construction Project, the South Valley Mills Drive direct connect to northbound I-35 will be demolished. The......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A McLennan County Grand jury has handed down a three count indictment against former Connally ISD assistant band director David Martinez. The indictment alleges improper relationship between educator and student, sexual performance of a child and possession......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Waco police report 27-year-old Shane Albright reported missing July 25th has been found dead. Just after 3:30 PM Thursday Waco Police Department Major Crimes Detectives weresearching in the 3600 Block of W. Lake Shore Dr. when Albright and his vehicle were......
A 27-year-old Waco man who had been missing for nearly two weeks was found dead Thursday in a wooded area off West Lake Shore Drive, police said.Shane Albright was discovered about 20 feet off the road in heavy vegetation in the 3600 block of West Lake Shore Drive just after......
Cameron Park Zoo in Waco welcomed two black-footed cat kittens last month, growing its population of the rare species to nine.Only 31 black-footed cats live in accredited facilities across the country. The new kittens are currently behind the scenes with their mother.The zoo......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Waco City Manager Ryan Holt's proposed city budget will see some increases in monthly service fees with the current tax rate unchanged. The proposed budget maintains the current tax rate of 75.50 cents per $100 valuation, which remains Waco’s lowest the tax......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco's Cameron Park Zoo has had a baby boom in 2026! The Zoo says it is now home to a total of nine black-footed cats. Two more kittens were born to mom Gaia and dad Finn in July! Gaia and Finn are also the parents of Maverick, who was born [...]...
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......
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......
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....
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 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.
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....
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......
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,......
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......
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......
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) - 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.......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The child has been safely reunited with her parents. The Waco Police Department is seeking help from the community to find the parents of a young child that was was located alone in the 9800 Block of Chapel. The department has been unable to......
Four people were hospitalized Friday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Waco.The crash occurred around 11:50 a.m. at mile marker 330B when a Honda making a lane change struck a Toyota, causing the Honda to spin into an oncoming semi and......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two people have been displaced in a Wednesday morning Waco house fire. A family dog thought to have been dead has been confirmed alive by the Waco Fire Department. The Waco Fire Department tells FOX 44 News that the call for the fire came in at 6......
