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Defense Drones in McLennan County Classrooms?
MCLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44)— On Thursday morning multiple McLennan County school districts attended a demonstration of a school shooting defense drone system. Campus Guardian Angel (CGA) is an Austin-based drone company that is seeking to lower the severity of school......
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Texas GOP leaders call midterm losses a 'wakeup call' as Democrats flip state legislature
KILLEEN, Texas Now that Texans have voted blue and made their voices heard at the polls, Republican leaders are grappling with what the results mean for the GOP.While many Republicans were voted out, Congressman Pete Sessions was one of the fortunate lawmakers re-elected on......
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Texas ag leaders say weak commodity prices and screwworm outbreak are top concerns after midterms
Following the midterm election, neighbors in the agriculture industry continue to have concerns about important issues that affect their way of life.Watch the full story here: Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller addressed some of the frustrations coming from the Texas......
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Fort Hood shooting survivors reflect on the trauma that remains
On the anniversary of the November 5, 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, survivors are revisiting the trauma from that day and describing its lasting impact.Julia Wilson was nine months pregnant and had just finished lunch with her mom. She parked her car in between the buildings to go....
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UPDATE: Phi Chi admits to hazing, allowed to participate in Pigskin, homecoming parade
By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor University will allow Phi Kappa Chi to participate in Pigskin Revue and the Homecoming Parade after the fraternity admitted to hazing, the university said Thursday. In a statement to The Lariat, Baylor said it received "credible, confidential.....
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Five-year-old found weighing 18 pounds and couple arrested
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Bond has been set at $50,000 each for a couple arrested after a five year old child weighing only 18 pounds was recovered from a Waco motel. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Lando Stokes-Cunningham and 45-year-old Arlene Santisteban remained in the McLennan County.....
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Farm Bureau concerned about data centers, transmission lines
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A special Farm Bureau committee meeting in Waco says data centers, high voltage transmission lines and nuisance animals are concerns discussed in this week's meetings. The resolutions committee gathered data from across the state and will make recommendations.....
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WATCH: Texas Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa delivers first news conference
Governor-elect Gina Hinojosa held her first news conference following her historic victory on Tuesday. Hinojosa will be elected the first Democratic governor of Texas in more than 30 years, ousting incumbent Greg Abbott.See coverage from Hinojosa's projected win in the player......
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What’s the ideal workweek? New research puts it at 37 hours
New research from economists at Duke University has estimated that the optimal workweek is about 37 hours, roughly five hours less than full-time workers there typically report working.The study was based on research involving full-time workers in Germany, who predominately......
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A brutal sell-off for AI stocks sends Wall Street reeling
A brutal sell-off swept through Wall Street Thursday, led by stocks tied to the buildout of AI data centers. The wipeout more than erased the U.S. stock markets gain from the day before, which was its best in three months.The S&P 500 fell 4.4% for its worst day since President......
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New details, construction plans for upcoming Waco Waffle House location
New details are emerging about one of two Waffle House locations planned for Waco.A new construction project filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation shows the restaurant planned for 722 S. 7th Street, near Baylor University, is expected to begin construction....
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Burleson County sheriff warns of suspicious white van after men approached child near Somerville
The Burleson County Sheriff's Office is warning residents to be on the lookout for a suspicious white van after two men reportedly approached and followed a child walking home from a mailbox Wednesday afternoon.Deputies were called to the Somerville area after someone reported......