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HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - The Hewitt Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own. The department announced Thursday morning that K9 Kurek has passed away. Kurek was born on February 5, 2018, and joined Hewitt PD in February 2020. He faithfully served alongside his...
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KILLEEN, Texas (KXXV) Two people were arrested in connection to the fatal crash that killed 25-year-old Faith Sidman in July.Police say that Sidman who was visiting from Eugene, Oregon was a back-seat passenger in a gray 2019 GMC pickup being driven by 22-year-old Elwood Dentler....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - September is National Library Card Signup Month, and the Waco-McLennan County Library is wiping the slate clean. All month long, they have been pairing their Registration Drive with a Fine-Forgiveness Program to welcome past patrons back. To find out how......
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Roger Miller officially stepped down as Coryell County judge Monday following mounting criticism tied to delays and controversy surrounding the county budget process.WATCH the full story here: Coryell County judge resigns amid budget controversyDespite his resignation taking......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Child car seat safety was front and center, with TxDOT and its partners coming together for a special event on Wednesday. The Child Passenger Safety event took place at the Church of the Open Door from 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. TxDOT Waco, its partners and their......
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Governor Greg Abbott announced Wednesday that FEMA has approved a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Hydra fire burning in Bosque County.Texas will provide all necessary resources to protect Texans from the Hydra Fire, Governor Abbott said.The grant allows......
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A group of vehicles and trailers reported stolen from West was found in Bellmead. The West Police Department says it continued its investigation into the theft of property from a residence in the 700 block of North Marable Street. Officers......
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On the banks of the Scioto River, as it snakes through downtown Columbus, Ohio, herons stalk fish as egrets wade in the shallows.Wildlife isnt the only thing the river sustains. The Scioto helps to feed a public water system that serves more than 1.4 million customers in this......
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New businesses are popping up across Bellmead, and city leaders say the growth is only getting started.Edward Curtis, a decade-long Bellmead resident, said he has watched the city change over the years."It's grown a lot. It's grown a lot."Curtis said he has noticed new retailers....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A Waco police officer who approached a homeless man about using water from a business ended up overpowered, on his back, with his face bleeding. Forty-eight-year-old Aaron Lee Crane, Jr remained in the McLennan County Jail Wednesday following he Sunday......
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McGregor, Tx (FOX44) - A 28-year-old man is facing multiple felony charges after the father of a boy and girl told McGregor police he found him naked in a bedroom with his daughter and son. David Refugio Lopez was booked into the McLennan County Jail early Tuesday morning after.....
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has a mission to support our local first-responders who were killed or seriously injured in the line of duty. Lorena Police Chief Scott Holt and McLennan County Commissioner Ben Perry tell us more about the......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The United Way of Waco-McLennan County will turn community spirit into a show-stopping night of music and impact! The "Rhythm & Brews" event returns this Thursday. This "United We Rock" karaoke showdown brings local leaders and community favorites into the....
