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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every day, volunteers across McLennan County deliver nutrition, safety, and a friendly face to homebound seniors - but as Waco grows, the demand for these vital services is hitting record highs. Meals on Wheels is calling on the community for some......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Central Texas Food Bank (CTFB) celebrated the grand opening of its new 64,000 square foot distribution facility in Waco on Tuesday morning. The facility is located at 1402 Gholson Road. CTFB says this location will bring vital services and programs......
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 Bramble in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The deceased victim in Waco's fourth homicide of 2026 has been identified. Two arrests have been made. The Waco Police Department says the deceased victim has been identified as 28-year-old Victor Jesus Silva-Delgadillo. The other victim, a......
WATCH HERE: Waco ISD Police remember K-9 Dalton, the police dog who left paw prints on the community's heartWaco ISD Police Sergeant Larry Martinez said goodbye to his retired K-9 partner, Dalton, last week. Dalton served on the force from 2019 to 2024 and passed away at the age....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - As summer temperatures soar across Central Texas, Waco's Salvation Army is lending a hand to those who might need it. The organization is opening its doors to those seeking relief from extreme heat conditions by activating its cooling station. It will be......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department has confirmed that one person has died and another was injured in a shooting this afternoon, August 23, 2026, making this the fourth homicide investigation of 2026. The department says that officers responded to a report of a......
UPDATE, 10:10 p.m. - Waco Police corrected their information to update the address as the 3600 block of N. 20th Street.======One man was killed and another was injured in a shooting in Waco on Sunday evening.More details below from the Waco Police Department: The Waco Police......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The McLennan County Democratic Party (MCDP) gathered once again at the Performing Arts Community Center (PACC) for a town hall as Rep. Vikki Goodwin, Democratic candidate for Texas Lt. Governor, made her 4th campaign visit to Waco and McLennan County......
WACO (FOX 44) - There's a heavy Waco Police Department presence at the intersection of N. 20th Street and Alice Avenue on Sunday afternoon (August 23, 2026) after a report of a shooting came in shortly after 5 p.m. There were multiple Waco Police units on-scene, and the......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Dozens gathered on Friday (August 21, 2026) for the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Heart of Texas Chapter's scholarship dinner - where four outstanding Central Texas students collectively received $18,000 in scholarships. Around seven......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - She's been serving McLennan Community College (MCC) for 37 years - the past 17 as MCC's president, and she has decided to retire at the end of May 2027. You may know this, but there are some things you may not know. Dr. Johnette McKown joined our Vince......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Dems took over The Performing Arts Community Center (PACC) again today, August 22, 2026, as part of 'The Democrats at the PACC Candidate Forum' series. The free and open to the public event is a collaborative effort by the McLennan County Democratic......
Waco admirers of native son, and World War II hero Doris Miller sounded off against reports Miller's name may replaced by President Trump's name on a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier now under construction. He is our national hero, not just a local hero," said resident Yeonne Mooney......
Waco's city council voted Tuesday to annex land near Chalk Bluff that the city purchased in 2023 with the potential for a wastewater treatment plant. Mayor Holmes said the vote was purely to bring the land within city limits and was not a step toward approving a wastewater......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The name of Waco native and Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller could be removed from one of the U.S. Navy’s next aircraft carriers, with President Donald Trump’s name reportedly among those being considered as a replacement. The Navy has been discussing......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Bledsoe-Miller STEAM Center is excited to serve as the host site for the Future Innovators Conference on Saturday, August 29th! Chisa Brigham with 4-H Youth Development has been leading the plans for this event. You can watch our interview above....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The U.S. Open is here - so what better time to have a fun, tennis-inspired workout? Planet Fitness trainer Nox Harris gets us moving in our interview above!...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Dr. Johnette McKown has led McLennan Community College since 2009, but she announced on Tuesday that she won't be returning for the next school year. Dr. McKown has worked with MCC for 37 years, initially joining as vice president of Business Services back....
China Spring, Tx (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Multiple fire departments are responding to a fast moving wildfire in the China Spring area. The Waco Fire Department is among the units responding. Structures were reported threatened. Fire was reported in the area of China Spring Road and......
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A McLennan County grand jury has returned a murder indictment against 36-year-old Jonathan Christopher Ready for the death of Robert Navarro who died following a beating. Ready had originally been arrested June 30, 2026 for aggravated assault, with the charge.....
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Carter BloodCare has issued an update on the Battle of the Badges in McLennan County. As of Wednesday afternoon, the McLennan County Sheriff's Office has 38.6 percent of donations, with the Waco Police Department at 32.4 percent and the Waco......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Independent School District's Police Department is mourning the loss of a retired K9 officer. The department says K9 Dalton was born on May 10, 2015, in the Netherlands. He joined Waco ISD Police in 2019, where he faithfully served alongside his......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - People experiencing homelessness in the McLennan County area can access essential services, resources, and community support in one convenient location. The Heart of Texas Homeless Coalition (HOTHC) is hosting its next Project Homeless Connect event from......
By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor As schedules fill with coursework and summer fun turns to studying, Waco continues to offer a variety of events that students can attend for an escape. With that in mind, as your syllabi pile up, The Lariat has a different kind of weekly......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - McLennan Community College President Dr. Johnette McKown has announced her plans to retire, effective May 31, 2027. MCC says this will conclude 37 years of service and leadership marked by significant growth, strategic evolution and a steadfast focus on......
McLennan County, Tx (FOX 44) - The Department of Public Safety has identified the victim of a Tuesday morning traffic crash near Riesel as 68 -year-old Zoe Henson of Waco. DPS Sgt Ryan Howard said Henson was the driver of a Chevy Equinox that was entering State Highway 6 from......
WACO (FOX 44) -- You can add one more county to the growing list of Central Texas and Brazos Valley counties under outdoor burn bans. Bosque County is the latest to be added to the Texas A&M Forest Service's outdoor burn ban map -- after the Bosque County Commissioners Court......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Grammy-winning blues and soul powerhouse Ruthie Foster paid a visit to the FOX 44 News studio! In just ten days, Ruthie drops her highly-anticipated new album Just Say Yes. And tonight, she is back at her alma mater, McLennan Community College, to deliver.....
TEMPLE/WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Dry air and strong winds are creating a dangerous recipe for wildfires. As brush fires spark across the area, exhausted fire departments are also feeling the heat. When firefighters are carrying pounds of gear into a wildfire, they're already......
Austin, Tx (FOX 44) - U.S. Senator John Cornyn has announced grants for law enforcement tools including drones and training for Killeen and Waco. Cornyn said the Department of Justice has awarded $70,637 in federal grant funding to the City of Waco and $92,208 to the City of......
Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - As construction continues, beginning Sunday night at 7 p.m., TxDOT and its contractor will begin switching all SH 6 Twin Bridges traffic onto the northbound bridge. By Saturday, August 29, traffic will be shifted to a two-way, two-lane configuration that will....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The intense heat, little-to-no precipitation and sometime-gusty winds continue to increase the dangers of wildfires, and the Texas A&M Forest Service outdoor burn ban map continues to gain more counties due to these dangers. The latest Texas A&M Forest......
WATCH HERE: Governor Greg Abbott visits Waco to discuss a new education initiative for Texas schoolsGov. Greg Abbott visited Waco to discuss his new education initiative with parents and teachers, calling on lawmakers to approve "Student Success Academies" to be implemented......
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, 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.....
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Fire up your pits and mark your calendars! The One HOT Cook Off is coming up September 25–27, 2026, at the Extraco Events Center in Waco! Whether you're a seasoned pitmaster or just happen to know your way around an outdoor kitchen, there's a category for.....
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) - The Texas Rangers Hall of Fame is home to some of the best law enforcement in the Lone Star State's history, and it's celebrating 50 years of honoring their service. For more information on the upcoming celebratory dinner, you can watch our interview above....
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.....
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.....
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) - Back to school time can be a rush for some, exciting for others, and also downright stressful and full of anxiety. For those of us who experience back to school stress and anxiety, there's is help available. We speak with an Ascension Providence......
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - August is National Eye Exam Month, and doctors say clear vision isn't the only reason to get your eyes checked. A routine exam can also reveal early warning signs of serious health problems - including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol -......
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, 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......
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.....
