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Glory Bell Church in Waco raised over $5,000 in donations to help bring down the price of gas for residents. The event was held at Buzzy Gas Station from 9 am to 11 am Dozens of residents attended the eventBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I barely got paid today," said resident Pablo...
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Glory Bell Church in Waco raised over $5,000 in donations to help bring down the price of gas for residents. The event was held at Buzzy Gas Station from 9 am to 11 am Dozens of residents attended the eventBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I barely got paid today," said resident Pablo...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Let's face it, these days, anything under $3 per gallon is a score, but one local church takes it a step further every year. Hundreds, literally over 200 vehicles, showed up this morning (July 11, 2026) for Glory Bell Church's annual 'Gas Buy Down Day.'...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - We are only halfway through summer vacation, but the Waco Police Department already has back-to-school on their mind. The department had all available hands on deck for their annual 'Stuff the Cruiser' event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today, (July 11, 2026),...
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Waco PD says Interstate 35 southbound is shut down near Valley Mills Drive due to a truck spill, forcing drivers to use alternate routes.No injuries were reported. Officials have not said when the highway will reopen.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department said southbound Interstate 35, near the Valley Mills Drive exit, was shut down due to a truck load spill on Friday. Travelers were told to seek alternate routes. No injuries have been reported. The department issued an update...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco church event will see gas prices at 99 cents per gallon at a local station for a limited time. Glory Bell Church says its annual Gas Buy Down Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11. For two hours only, the church [...]
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -UPDATE; Richard Tanner Ozment has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the 2024 murder of Michaela Brooker in China Spring. The punishment phase will follow, according to McLennan County Criminal District Attorney Josh Tetens. This comes...
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