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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The United Way of Waco-McLennan County held an event on Tuesday morning to officially kick off their 2026 fundraising campaign. On the steps of the McLennan County Courthouse, County Jude Scott Felton and Waco Mayor Jim Holmes read a proclamation in......
Eight Waco ISD campuses received failing grades in the state's latest accountability ratings, and district leaders are now outlining steps they say will turn those scores around.The Texas Education Agency grades schools using several benchmarks, including student performance on.....
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 Timbo in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day, which is a nationwide push to help eligible voters register or update their information ahead of the next election. Here in Waco, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is joining.....
President Trump's ban on Canadian alcohol imports has a Waco liquor store owner worried about his bottom line as the September 29 deadline approaches.WATCH HERE: Canadian alcohol ban threatens Waco liquor store's bottom lineLast week, Trump announced the ban on Canadian exports.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Waco is inviting residents, businesses, and community partners to help shape the future of its visitor economy. Destination Waco is the city's destination management organization. It has launched a community-wide planning process to develop......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The United Way of Waco-McLennan County's Workplace Campaign will kick off with a proclamation by Mayor Jim Holmes and County Judge Scott M. Felton. This event will take place at 8 a.m. Tuesday at the steps of the McLennan County Courthouse, located at 501.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - TxDOT is preparing to temporarily close the U-turn at the south end of SH 6 as the expansion of the Twin Bridges continues. TxDOT says the closure will begin Sunday night, September 13, 2026, at 7 p.m. The closure will occur nightly throughout the week to.....
WACO (FOX 44) -- American history is very important to many of us, but with 250-plus years and still going to learn, it takes awhile. However, one author wanted a simpler way to learn the basics and found a way to make it happen. FOX 44's Vince Erickson welcomed author Randolph.....
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......
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,.....
WACO (FOX 44) - It's a first, all right, and it's all about how you roll — literally. Skate Waco is holding its first-ever "Fall Break Skate Camp" from October 12 - 16, 2026. FOX 44's Vince Erickson welcomes Skate Waco's Gypsy Lucas to our studios for a conversation about the......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Hispanic Museum is celebrating two important milestones — its tenth anniversary and Mexican Independence Day! The celebration highlights Hispanic culture, history, and traditions in Central Texas. For more information, you can watch our interview.....
AUSTIN, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A Waco K9 officer and a fallen Copperas Cove officer were among the many recipients at the 2026 Star Of Texas Awards in Austin. K9 Andor recovered after being shot in the line of duty on May 28, 2025, while helping to find a suspect accused of......
By Lily Lemaire | Photo Intern You've likely seen the Delicious Without sections at the dining halls on campus, which serves food for people who have allergies or dietary restrictions. As someone with food sensitivities, I frequently eat at the delicious without section. Eating.....
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor The third and shortest week of classes thus far has almost concluded. If you're already drowning in work like I am, here are some upcoming events to ease your tired brain. Come From Away | Sept. 11-17 | Times vary | Waco Civic Theatre, 1517......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Texas remembers 25 years after 9/11 - and for one Central Texan, he not only remembers, but he's a 9/11 survivor. J.D. Ressetar is a Waco attorney who was in the South Tower of the World Trade Center on the morning of September 11th, 2001 - the tragic day.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The 13th annual Out of the Darkness Waco Walk is taking place on Saturday, September 26th, and the organizer shared her own stories of loss that motivated her to start the event. Jennifer Warnick is the Chair for the Out of the Darkness Walk in Waco. She......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is seeking public input on proposed improvement to Business 77 and State Loop 484. TxDOT says it will host its second online virtual public meeting with an in‑person option to discuss improvements to BU 77......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A US Marshals Task Force has tracked down and arrested 20 year old Tyrese Davion Clark in the September 2025 shooting death of Elijah McIntyre. The 18-year-old McIntyre was one of two men Waco police found shot as they responded to a reported shooting at 8:30....
One in five families across nine Central Texas counties is experiencing food insecurity, and the organizations working to help them say the situation is getting worse.The Central Texas Food Bank and the Waco Salvation Army are both reporting a surge in demand one they say shows.....
By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter The Waco Downtown Farmers Market has been serving the community since November of 2011. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Saturday, a variety of people go to enjoy live music and fresh produce, and vendors travel up to 150 miles to sell their product at 200.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A free community celebration will bring families together to kick off the new school year with an evening of fun! The YMCA of Central Texas and Greater Waco YMCA, alongside Rapoport Academy Public Schools (RAPS) will host "Rock the Block" from 5 p.m. -......
Business US Highway 77 in Waco could be getting a major makeover, and TxDOT wants to hear from the public about the proposed changes.The project would run from the intersection of I-35 and Business 77 all the way to FM 434, also known as University Parks Drive. Proposed......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A new fundraising event seeks to support high school girls across eleven area schools. The Waco Hanan Foundation's inaugural "Prosecco for Pearls" event will be taking place at 6 p.m. Thursday at Cultivate Waco, located at 924 Austin Avenue, Suite #100.......
By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Excitement filled the air in Waco heading into the weekend. Football season kicked off against Auburn in the Aflac Kickoff Game and volleyball looked to continue its hot start against No. 17 Florida at the Ferrell Center. The weekend did not go......
The Labor Day weekend is typically a time for get-togethers but affordability and inflation are tempering celebrations this year.Neighbors in Waco are finding ways to rein in spending while still enjoying time with loved ones over the holiday.Some residents say they are being......
Labor Day gas prices in Waco have increased over the past year, and residents say the rising costs are affecting their travel plans.According to AAA, the average gas price in Waco is $3.72 a dollar more compared to last year.WATCH HERE: Waco Labor Day gas prices up $1 from last.....
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 Roxanne the Bullmastiff Mix in the video above!...
WACO (FOX 44) -- Call it a "first-ever" for Waco — as in the Diamond Divas Pageant, presented by Mercy House Assisted Living & Memory Care. The Diamond Divas Pageant will be held on September 18, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Crestview Church Of Christ. Entrants will be aged 55+ who have.....
A longtime employee who is accused of stealing taxpayer dollars has now been indicted. The city said this is something they will never tolerate. Shere Lomosad of Waco was indicted on Thursday. We identified that most of it roughly started about the time that the authority came......
A McLennan County Grand Jury has indicted a Waco woman on multiple felony charges connected to the misappropriation of fiduciary funds, the Beverly Hills Police Department and City of Beverly Hills announced.The grand jury passed a true bill of indictment Thursday, presented by.....
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor It's Labor Day and staycation weekend, which means it's time to take a rest from two weeks of labor and scout out the Waco scene. Here are some activities to get you out, about and away from that assignment you've been stuck on. Rodeo & Juliet....
By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Star Shaped Girl band members McKenna Franco, Emmeline Scott, Jocelyn Glenna and Sheridan Vasquez describe each other and the bond that they've formed using three words: spontaneity, sunshine and sisters. Fulshear senior Franco founded Star Shaped....
Pasture mealybugs are damaging grass across Texas, and a Waco fertilizer shop owner and the state's agriculture commissioner are warning residents to act fast to protect their land.Watch Full Story Here: Pasture mealybugs spread to 80 Texas counties, threatening hay crops and......
Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer When Welcome Week ends and classes start, churchgoing freshmen start wondering where they should spend their Sundays. Each new student might church hop for weeks trying to find what traits they are looking for in a church. For Waco newcomers......
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Many McLennan County sidewalks are becoming a little more colorful as they become spaces for the creations of area students. Its part of something called the Sidewalk Obstacle Course Project, a partnership between Creative Waco and the McLennan County Health......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cameron Park Zoo has announced the return of some familiar faces! The Zoo says its white-handed gibbons, red ruffed lemurs, and ring-tailed lemurs have returned to their island habitat after repairs were completed on a leak in the lake, which serves as....
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A man who had previous felony convictions has been sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on child indecency charges. Chad Chisolm was found guilty on two separate counts of indecency with a child Tuesday with a jury......
By The Editorial Board In and around Waco, tall, charcoal cameras have begun popping up, looming over the roadways. These devices, largely known as Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock cameras, scan and log the information of each car that drives past. Marketed as......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Christopher Allen Kennedy has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for an attempt to deposit a huge stolen refund check at a Hearne bank. Kennedy's federal sentence was ordered to be served consecutively with any state level sentence assessed in......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Cameron Park Zoo has announced the reopening of its newly-refreshed Junior League of Waco Butterfly Garden this Labor Day weekend! The celebrations begins with the Waco Junior League’s Ribbon Cutting Garden Party taking place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday......
Waco residents are noticing higher electric bills, and new research suggests data center growth could push costs even further.The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas found data centers have already pushed average wholesale electricity prices an estimated 2 to 6% higher nationwide,......
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 Mama Tote in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The 2026 midterm elections are a little over two months away, and you can keep up with the key races with a special program called Battleground Midterms that you can watch on FOX 44 weeknights starting on Monday, August 31 at 11 p.m. through the November......
WACO (FOX 44) - Wildfires have ravaged parts of Central Texas over the past week, and now one of them is fully contained. Kiley Moran with the Texas A&M Forest Service told FOX 44 on Sunday evening, August 30, 2026, that the Yellow Square Fire in Coryell County is 100%......
WACO (FOX 44) - AI has been and continues to be a game changer for business and personal use. Navigating those changes can be challenging, and there's a summit coming to Waco that can help. The You X AI Summit will be held on September 12, 2026, at the Performing Arts Community.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame and Museum was dressed to the nines last night, August, 29, 2026, for the golden anniversary of the home of the best law enforcement agency in the Lone Star State. Attendees came together to break bread and honor the Texas......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple agencies, including the Waco and Bellmead Fire Departments, are responding to a large fire involving multiple trailer houses, trailers, brush & vehicles near the 200 Block of Charping Lane. Explosions have also been reported in the area. Please......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The 2026 Brick Convention Lego Fan Event has made its way to Waco for the weekend! The convention is open Saturday and Sunday, with tickets available online and at the door. Show Manager Jeremy Douma says it's a great opportunity for kids, families, and......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The West Waco Library and Genealogy Center will temporarily closebeginning this Sunday through Thursday, October 1, as crews install new flooring throughout the facility. While the branch is closed, visitors can continue to return library materials using......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - A 21-year-old man wanted in connection with a New Year's Day fatal shooting in Tacoma, Washington is being held in the McLennan County Jail. Barkai Ben Israel Brinson of Tacoma was arrested by U-S Marshals and booked into the jail at 9:30 Thursday morning. He....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) says it plans to remove the westbound South Valley Mills Drive bridge over the Interstate 35 mainlanes as part of its My35 Waco South Construction Project. This overnight closure will take place from 7 p.m.......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum is hosting a 50th Anniversary Dinner & Celebration on Saturday, and you're invited! The event will take place from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 pm at the John Knox Memorial Center, located at 101 Texas Ranger Trail, and will......
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor With the first week of classes almost out of the way, it's time to put down the syllabi and take a breather. Here are some local events to try out before your classwork gets too crazy. Dear Evan Hansen | Aug. 28-30 | Times vary | Waco Civic......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you've ever stepped on a Lego brick in the middle of the night, you know everything is not always awesome. But this weekend, it might be! The Brick Convention is back in Waco - with huge builds, creative displays and plenty of chances to build something....
The Texas Department of Transportation is warning drivers about a major closure this weekend due to its My35 Waco South Construction Project.The westbound South Valley Mills Drive bridge over Interstate 35's mainlanes is set to be removed, forcing overnight closures in the area.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two more arrests have been made in connection with Waco's fourth homicide of 2026. The Waco Police Department says 17-year-old Jayden Mendez is charged with Deadly Conduct, and 18-year-old Marcus Hardin is charged with Riot/Murder. This comes after....
Local Waco native Holly Tucker portrayed Dolly Parton earlier this year. With the recent passing of Dolly, Holly talked about her role and what it felt like to play the beloved icon and humanitarian Dolly Parton died on August 25, 2026 The Dolly Parton Imagination Library mails.....
By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer The Waco Plan Commission held a public hearing Tuesday evening to conduct the final review of the downtown form-based code, a proposed zoning framework intended to guide future development in downtown Waco. The commission unanimously approved the.....
