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With an estimated 200,000 people expected to pass through the Heart O' Texas Fair & Rodeo, organizers say safety is a top priority and they're backing that up with hundreds of first responders on the grounds every day.Sgt. Charles Conner, chief security officer for the HOT Fair...
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The Waco City Council is discussing the possibility of installing a safe haven baby box a secure, anonymous way for parents to surrender their newborns.Andrea Zimmerman, with the Families and Foster Care Coalition, spoke during Tuesday's city council meeting, urging council......
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ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) - A retired Texas Ranger sergeant out of Central Texas has passed away. According to the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum, 89-year-old James Esten Ray, Sr., of Robinson, passed away on Thursday. His time of service with the Texas Rangers lasted from.....
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On Thursday, during a West City Council meeting, a shift took place, leaving the city with a new mayor, city manager, and new leadership.Everything that theyve done, Ive got confidence that it will be good for our town," said Bryan Anderson, owner of Gerik's Bakery.Matt Miller......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - An inmate at the Jack Harwell Detention Center has been sexually assaulted. Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Jake Burson tells FOX 44 News that the assault occurred on Sunday, October 4. An inmate made an outcry of the sexual assault on Wednesday, while......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Waco Police Department's Faith and Blue Weekend is underway, and Friday saw them distributing free food. Wacoans were able to enjoy free BBQ thanks to Friday's lunch with a cop event. The Hands and Feet food ministry at Calvary Chapel was handing out the......
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A youth baseball team arrived at Manley Park in Navasota for practice Monday, only to find the gates locked and access denied.Watch the full story here: Navasota youth baseball team locked out of Manley Park fields, volunteers question city's involvement The team, made up......
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A Waco Independent School District employee was notified that Frontline Education experienced a data security incident on August 14, which exposed district employee and job applicant information.The information exposed included employee and job applicant social security numbers,....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Hundreds of people will come together at Waco's Legend's Crossing for a common goal — to end Alzheimer’s. The Waco Walk to End Alzheimer's will take place this Saturday, October 10, at 5100 Crosslake Parkway. Registration begins at 9 a.m., with a special......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Here's your chance to experience an adult Halloween party atmosphere while helping a great cause! The Arc of McLennan County is hosting its annual “Boos On The Brazos” at the Lee Lockwood Library and Museum this Saturday! Proceeds from this signature......
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Texas A&M University-Central Texas is celebrating a major step toward future growth with the opening of its new CORE Building in Killeen.The 34,000-square-foot facility will serve as the operational hub for campus utilities, safety, emergency operations, and infrastructure......
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Three people are dead following a crash on State Highway 105 Thursday night.According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened just before 5:30 p.m. on the 105 west of the Brazos River.Authorities said a Chevrolet Impala was traveling west when a Chevrolet......
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By Cannon Fritz | Reporter When legendary head coach Mike McGraw announced his retirement after 28 years in college golf and 11 with Baylor, it seemed like a tall task to find someone with as close ties to the sport. When Baylor men's golf named Jean-Paul Hebert as the next head....
