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WACO (FOX 44) -- Hundreds lined Austin Avenue in Downtown Waco for the 103rd Annual Waco Veterans Day Parade! The route started at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, near the intersection of Austin Avenue and 13th Street, and continued down Austin Avenue toward City Hall. The Downtown Waco...
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WACO (FOX 44) -- Veterans Day on November 11th, 2026, is a special day for those who have served. This is where we pay tribute to all of our veterans living or dead -- but largely to pay tribute to thank living veterans for their service. Right now, the veterans whose stories......
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Belton, Texas Through a workshop program born out of one mother's crisis, Bell County first responders are learning new techniques to recognize and de-escalate situations involving people with disabilities and for families with children who have autism, the training is helping......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Day or night - our local firefighters risk everything to keep our community safe - but their families make major sacrifices, too. FOX 44 News received details about a major donation to our local heroes and how you can help give them even more this year.......
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A new bill that would give households a one-time economic relief payment has been introduced in the Texas legislature.According to the text of the legislation, which was introduced Wednesday, Senate Bill 297 would give qualifying residents a payment of $1,500.The text of the......
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The FAA has taken an AI-powered air traffic system nationwide, with the goal of cutting delays and even shortening some flights.The system, called SMART, analyzes everything from weather to controller staffing to find more efficient routes.RELATED STORY | FAA rolls out AI tool......
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Lacy Lakeview, Tx (FOX44) - A 23-year-old man has been arrested near a Lacy-Lakeview park, with police saying the man thought he was meeting a 15-year-old girl for sex. The man, identified as 23-year-old Devon Damon Lira, was arrested following a high-risk take-down after a......
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A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York indicates that Americans are carrying a record amount of household debt.The report shows household debt grew by $334 billion last quarter, pushing the total to $19.1 trillion.RELATED STORY | 37 percent of Americans say......
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The data center boom in places like Arizona is creating a massive new demand for electricity, just as the states largest power company is already confronting record summer power use.Phoenix is one of America's hottest cities, where air conditioning is essential and pushes the......
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Buckholts Independent School District has received a $1 million grant aimed at expanding educational programs and opportunities for students.The grant comes from OpenAI and SB Energy, with support from DPR Construction and Sundt Construction, according to Buckholts ISD. District....
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Temple residents will once again have a chance to show off their holiday spirit as the city brings back its annual holiday lights contest.Applications for the City of Temples fifth annual Merry & Bright Holiday Lights Tour & Contest open Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 8 a.m.Residents......
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On his Sunday away from work as an eye surgeon, Dr. Huck Holz had planned an exciting backcountry ski trip in February 2025.PAST REPORTING: He and a friend decided to hike the massive, snow-filled peak of Mount Shasta in Northern California, but as they trudged toward the......
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A record number of women veterans will serve in Congress when the new class of lawmakers is sworn in this January, bringing military experience and a new set of priorities to Capitol Hill.For the women veterans joining their ranks, this Veterans Day marks not only a milestone in....
