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Baylor Athletics announces the lineup of student-athletes and coaches that will appear for the Summer on Turner Plaza event at the Foster Pavilion.Summer on Turner Plaza is a free family-friendly community event series held each Thursday in July outside the Foster Pavilion.Fans...
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Lonnie Judd has spent 34 years in education, coaching, and administration. He made an announcement on social media that he is turning in the whistle.Why is he retiring? To give time to his family.Watch the full story here: Longtime Central Texas coach retires after 34 years"I've...
Baylor Athletics announces the lineup of student-athletes and coaches that will appear for the Summer on Turner Plaza event at the Foster Pavilion.Summer on Turner Plaza is a free family-friendly community event series held each Thursday in July outside the Foster Pavilion.Fans...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor University has announced the highest fundraising year in its 181-year history. The university says the Baylor Family joined together to give a record-breaking $244.5 million during the 2026 fiscal year (FY26). Nearly 25,000 alumni, parents, faculty,...
Texas A&M men's basketball will travel to the Bahamas in August to compete in the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League, bdG Sports announced Thursday.The five-day trip runs Aug. 2-6, with three exhibition games scheduled at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts and Entertainment Center at...
Nasville, Tn (FOX44) - The founder of a Waco company whose products have appeared in 12 of the 15 top selling cars in America has been given a lifetime achievement award. Carey Hobbs, founder of Hobbs Bonded Fibers received the Technical Lifetime Achievement Award from the...
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DALLAS, Texas (FOX 44) - A distinguished entrepreneur and a business and community leader is now chair of the Baylor Scott & White Health Board of Trustees. Robert Garriott has led several committees ever since joining the not-for-profit system's board seven years ago. He most...
Baylor University announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class Thursday, featuring longtime broadcaster John Morris alongside an elite group that includes Biletnikoff Award winner Corey Coleman and two-time NCAA track champion Trayvon Bromell.Morris, known as the "Voice of...
Lacy Lakeview, Tx (FOX44) - A masked armed man fled with a large amount of cash but did not have time to spend it after a fried chicken restaurant was robbed Wednesday night in Lacy Lakeview. Lacy Lakeview Police Detective Tyler Ziegler said it was at 8:42 p.m. when a masked man...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Wedding season is upon us! We at FOX 44 News were joined in our studio by Planet Fitness for some moves to help you get fit before walking down the aisle and strutting your stuff on the dance floor! You can watch our interview above.
Lakes across Central Texas are expected to see some of their biggest crowds of the year this Fourth of July weekend, and local boaters say a little extra planning can go a long way in keeping you and your family safe on the water.Watch Full Story Here: Boating safety tips ahead...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Cultivate Waco is marking a new beginning with the opening of its new downtown gallery and debut of its inaugural exhibition. The free opening reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at 924 Austin Avenue, Suite #100. The "Cultivated Identity"...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Bear Ridge and Cottonwood Creek was the place to be the past two days as the second-annual Texas Youth Classic capped off two days of stellar golf in Central Texas! Below is the full list of winners: Congratulations to all 158 golfers that participated on...
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Artificial turf heats up more than natural grass during the summer months because its plastic and rubber materials trap heat. "It's just going to hold the sunlight, unlike regular dirt and grass, which condenses and kind of cycles through the water cycle,"...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A golfer in the Texas Youth Classic almost had to participate without a caddie - until an overqualified caddie volunteered. Jessica Pratt planned to have her grandfather caddie for her, but he said he couldn't keep up with her. He is a disabled veteran and...
Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Due to Friday July 3 being considered a holiday, emergency siren tests normally held on mornings on the first Friday of the month will come on Thursday this month. The Waco McLennan County Office of Emergency Management usually tests the sirens at 10 a.m. on...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you've never paid a visit to Baylor's Mayborn Museum, there is an exhibition coming up that will transport you back 70 million years to the ancient waters of the South Atlantic! For more information about the "Sea Monsters Unearthed" exhibit, you can...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, has returned for a second-straight year - and FOX 44 is once again the proud official media sponsor! The event spans from Tuesday, June 30th to July 1st. Main Event also sponsored a private...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best of the best youth golfers in this region are calling Central Texas home with the return of the Texas Youth Classic to the Waco area on June 30th and July 1st! For more information about this event, you can watch our interview above. You can also...
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Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Farmers across Central Texas, including those in the Waco area, could soon catch a break as a new federal action aims to lower fertilizer costs, one of the biggest expenses many producers face. For producers across McLennan County and nearby agricultural...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — The Texas Youth Classic (TYC) is bringing over 150 golfers and their families, to the streets, restaurants, and hotels of Waco this week. This is the second annual Texas Youth Classic Open Tournament, a large youth golf tournament with a focus on giving a...
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If you hear the sounds of weights slamming on the ground, it's probably because of Jade Dickens.Watch the full story here: Local powerlifter wins Strongman National TitleJade has been a powerlifter for 25 years and it all started not in the weight room, but by watching T.V."Back...
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