Two new restaurants will be opening soon in Hillsboro: Waffle House and Panda Express, and neighbors are excited. Panda Express opens Wednesday, August 13th, with a grand opening on Thursday, August 20th Waffle House is set to open on Monday, August 17th BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I......
Descendants fear new construction could cut off access to the West Texas site where Texas Rangers, U.S. soldiers and local ranchers killed 15 Mexican Americans....
Jaleel is attending his first day of classes this month at a middle school opening its doors for the first time that specializes in air traffic control, commercial drones and engineering.His parents decided not to send him to the majority-Black, F-rated campus closer to their......
A call to fight data centers is coming from a well-known Texan, Willie Nelson. He wants Texans to say no to data center development. "We dont have stable water here at all," said Kathryn Pennington. Willie Nelson is urging Texans to say no to data center developmentBROADCAST......
Our next stop on the road to Red Zone is the Oglesby Tigers as they look to pounce on the 2026 season.Watch the full story here: Road to Red Zone 2026: Oglesby TigersOglesby is coming off a district title with an 11-2 season. The group last year was young, and head coach Jeb......
The Franklin Lions are preparing for the upcoming football season with goals that go beyond defending their district title with their eyes set on AT&T Stadium. Road to Redzone 2026 Franklin Lions"Going to Jerry's world, that's, that's a big goal of mine, that's everyone's goal,.....
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls County 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......
Texas Democrats are urging the Trump administration to delay its plans for building border barriers and roads across the West Texas park. Bulldozers and trucks bearing the logo of the contractor awarded $1.7 billion for the project were seen in the national park on Tuesday as......
The Connally Cadets season begins with a new head coach.Watch the full story here: Road to Red Zone 2026: Connally CadetsWillie Carter is a former NFL player returning to the Friday Night Lights and all the excitement it brings."Feels like I'm a player again. I mean it was like.....
Our community gathered for a final farewell to Ronny Liardon, a longtime county commissioner. He always listened, and he didnt butt in," said resident Debbie Rollins. Rollins said Ronnys impact and how he carried himself will be missed in Bosque County.BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Our......
A revised plan to add lanes to Interstate 35 between Belton and Temple is drawing a more positive response from Belton leaders after an earlier draft raised concerns about cutting off access to the city.Watch the story here: Belton leaders back revised I-35 and I-14 expansion......
The Texas Department of Transportation will remove Dynamic Message Signs over I-35, near Loop 121, beginning Tuesday night.The work will affect I-35 approximately 0.4 miles south of Loop 121. Road crews will close the two inside lanes in both directions, with outside lanes......
LUBBOCK Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick and House Speaker Dustin Burrows called for an audit of the Texas Broadband Development Office Tuesday. Their request comes after the office faced allegations last month for favoring satellite companies when it came to distributing more than $5......
RV camps in Kerrville were destroyed by this week's flood. One local resident said her home was lost due to the recent floods. Kerrville received 19 to 20 inches of rain Uvalde received 10 to 28 inches of rainBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:"I feel lost," said local Kerrville resident......
Louise Hays Park in Kerrville was hit by this week's severe weather. Long-time residents said seeing the aftermath is devastating. Jason Blazen said the park was built in one day. The Blazens said the park was a place they often visited with their kids. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Just....
Severe weather has hit the City of Boerne, and residents are shocked to see the impact. Residents said the last time Cibolo Creek flooded was 20 years ago. Severe weather is expected to continue until Friday. BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I walk around here all the time, and its crazy......
Residents describe drainage problems, vehicle damage risks, and safety worries following recent storms in the Bryan-College Station area. BCS residents reactions and impact of recent stormsResidents in Bryan-College Station are feeling the effects of recent storms, with flooding....
AAA Texas projected this Fourth of July weekend to be a record-breaking travel holiday, estimating that nearly five million Texans hit the road and drivers are feeling relief at the pump.Instead of the usual holiday spikes in fuel costs, prices have actually continued to......
Rock Prairie Road East set to get major upgrades as part of city capital improvement plan.Watch the full story here: Concrete and connectivity: City of College Station preparing to upgrade Rock Prairie Road EastRock Prairie Road East is set for major upgrades as part of the......
Construction on South 1st Street is set to shut down lanes Monday, and nearby business owners say they received no direct notice from the city about the upcoming project.Watch the story here: South 1st Street construction set to shut down lanes Monday, leaving nearby businesses.....
Last year, Texas became the first state to require warning labels on thousands of food and beverages containing common 44 dyes or additives, cleared the way for ivermectin to be sold without a prescription and approved a $3 billion fund for dementia research. All three were......
Siding with SpaceX and the attorney generals office, the Texas Supreme Court on Friday ruled that environmental groups did not have a right to sue to preserve public access to a beach that has been closed during rocket launches.The unanimous ruling said a trial judge properly......
By the time the Texas Railroad Commission shut down nearby oilfield injection wells to control the leak, 1.5 million gallons of toxic wastewater had spilled to the surface....
Residents along Farm Road 308, also known as Leroy Parkway, in Elm Mott are raising concerns about dangerous driving on the road and Texas DPS is urging the public to help by calling in reckless behavior when they see it.Neighbors say the road is plagued by speeding, illegal......
Argentina defeated Honduras 2-0 in a Road to 26 friendly match at Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, drawing a crowd of more than 90,000 fans from around the world. World Cup Friendly at Kyle FieldThe stadium, typically filled with maroon and white on football Saturdays,......
Better World Properties asked a court to step in while the company continues working with the city to keep the complex open. A hearing is set for June 25, but the company hopes to reach an agreement with the city before then. Watch the full story here: Court order pauses Canyon.....
Argentina and Honduras will face off Saturday at Kyle Field in a World Cup friendly that is part of the Road to the 2026 World Cup, hosted by North American countries. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. CITY PREP WORLD CUPThe match features living legend Lionel Messi, who led Argentina......
A developer is working to purchase 175 acres along County Road 179 to build a data center, and neighbors say they stand to lose a lot.Watch the full story here: Unwanted neighbor: local residents speak out against a proposed data center in Grimes CountyRobert Raley, a local......
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