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Gina Hinojosa has made history as the first Latina governor-elect of Texas, breaking a 30-year drought for Democrats, women and Latinos in the state.Hinojosa will be sworn in and take office Jan. 19, 2027.WATCH HERE: Gina Hinojosa makes history as first Latina governor-elect in...
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A Bell County grand jury has indicted Colton Carter on a capital murder charge in the death of 18-year-old Ember Henry of Salado.The suspect is now charged with capital murder in the teenager's death.Investigators say Henry was killed during an armed robbery in Temple in......
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Bell County neighbors turned out in record numbers for the 2026 midterm election, making it the third-largest election in the county's history.More than 100,000 voters cast their ballots in the county, according to the elections office."Between early voting and election night,......
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SALADO, Texas A new phone scam targeting Central Texas residents is using high-pressure tactics and "borrowed" identities, claiming victims have missed jury duty and demanding immediate payment to avoid arrest.However, one local couple recently turned the tables on the......
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - The man appointed interim police chief in Bellmead will be leaving after only a month and before a full time replacement has been chosen. Bellmead City Manager Yost Zakhary said Interim Chief Correy Harrison will be leaving the city to accept the position.....
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - A 33-year-old Bellmead woman is facing six felony charges after her children, including a diaper-wearing toddler, were found wandering in a street. An arrest affidavit stated that Bellmead officers had been dispatched to the 1000 block of Ashleman Street......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - In life, we're constantly faced with hurdles that force you to either lay down or adapt. Waco Adapt and the Fearless Ventures Foundation exemplify the mentality to overcome life's challenges. You can watch our interview above....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - According to the World Health Organization, headache disorders affect about 40 percent of the population - which is equivalent to 3.1 billion people. We speak with Dr. Gregory Parks, neurologist at Baylor Scott White Hillcrest, about migraine awareness in.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A McLennan County Grand Jury has indicted 43 year old Michael Alvin Calhoun on a murder charge in the August shooting death of Yotanca Calhoun. The victim was the suspect's cousin. Michael Calhoun has remained in the McLennan County Jail in lieu of $1,000,000.....
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McDonald's plans to introduce new value-oriented meal bundles early next year after a disappointing third quarter that saw lower traffic at U.S. restaurants.McDonald's Chairman and CEO Chris Kempczinski said Wednesday that the company recently began an eight-week test of......
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U.S. stocks are soaring Wednesday after President Donald Trumps party lost its sole control of Washington in the midterm elections.Stocks generally do well in the months following any midterm U.S. election, regardless of who wins, and the S&P 500 jumped 1.8%. The Dow Jones......
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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) will not seek election as the top Republican leader when Democrats take over as the majority after a historic sweep of Congress during Tuesday's midterm elections, according to a source familiar with his plans.The Republican congressman will......
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Democrats finally got their wish in Texas.Shut out of power for decades, Democrats on Tuesday romped up and down the ballot in Republicans' most populous stronghold, flipping a U.S. Senate seat and retaking the governor's mansion in a history-making election that ushered in an......
