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Incumbent Harker Heights Mayor Michael Blomquist won re-election with 1,237 votes, beating out former Councilwoman Lynda Nash with 1,107 votes.25 Newscaught up with both candidates before the election; you can read more here.
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WACO (FOX 44) -- There's excitement in the air and on the air for one of Central Texas's flagship radio stations. Lydia Tate is the new KWBU 103.3-FM President and CEO. Lydia joined our Vince Erickson for an in-studio conversation about her vision for KWBU at present and into...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - With school out for summer, there's no better time for kids and adults to dig into a good book! You can find out about the Mayor's Summer Reading Challenge in our interview above.
CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls County who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and...
A single-vehicle crash left one person dead Sunday morning after their car struck a utility pole and caught fire in Temple.Temple police responded to the crash around 7:39 a.m. at West Adams Avenue and Northwest HK Dodgen Loop, where they found the vehicle on fireThe driver was...
The Brazos Valley Bombers opened game one of their season against the Abilene Flying Bison at Navasota High School, and the team's move to Navasota has been a seamless transition for fans. Bombers vs Flying BisonThe experience is inexpensive and family-friendly, with bounce...
Incumbent Harker Heights Mayor Michael Blomquist won re-election with 1,237 votes, beating out former Councilwoman Lynda Nash with 1,107 votes.25 Newscaught up with both candidates before the election; you can read more here.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum welcomed visitorsto its expanded Home on the Range event today, (June 13, 2026), offering a day of living history demonstrations, educational activities and family-friendly experiences. This year, Home on the Range...
HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - Yes, it's called The Feed Lot, but you won't have to worry about being trampled by herds of cattle, just hungry Texans. The Feed Lot Food Truck Park officially opened today (June 13, 2026) at 153 Regal Drive in Hewitt. The festivities included live...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Over 100 volunteers from all over the United States converged upon Waco's AC Hotel by Marriott this week to celebrate the 42nd year of Volunteer Caregiving at their national conference June 10-13, 2026. The conference covered the ups and downs of...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Getting yourself or your business known in the age of the internet is atop of many personal and business lists to succeed, and the pace of changing technology can be a challenge. In a conversation with Fox 44's Vince Erickson, the founder and CEO of Rule...
WACO (FOX 44) -- Self publishing books -- a sign of the times for many authors -- including a Central Texas author who has penned five books. Kennisha Thornton is a published author who Fox 44 News invited to our studios for a conversation about self publishing and what it takes...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — FOX 44 parent company Nexstar Media Group, Inc. was founded 30 years ago, and to celebrate, the FOX 44 team volunteered their time at the Caritas Food Pantry! As part of Founder's Day, FOX 44 took part in a day of caring as the team went to Caritas — a...
More than 60 athletes gathered at Veterans Athletic Complex for day one of the Perfect Game Aggieland Showcase, hoping to improve their chances of playing softball at the college level. Aggieland Showcase"I've been dreaming about playing college softball for a while now, so I...
Excitement for the World Cup is here as the tournament begins.Watch the full story here: Waco Soccer Club hosts World Cup watch partiesThis is the first time the United States has hosted a World Cup since 1994. Places in Waco are taking advantage by getting involved with the...
Texas GOP delegates push property taxes, water, and grid protection as some top platform prioritiesWatch the full story here:Delegates from rural and urban counties alike said financial burdens on homeowners are driving conversations in their communities. Tim Holtkamp, a...
The Richard Star Act would let combat-injured vets collect both disability and retirement pay, impacting 50,000+ veterans. Disabled veterans who are medically retired currently lose a portion of their retirement pay when they also receive VA disability pay a policy some veterans...
Hewitt, TX (FOX 44) - The world's biggest soccer tournament is underway, and excitement is kicking into high gear as Team USA opens its FIFA World Cup journey against Paraguay. As Team USA takes the field for its World Cup opener, soccer fever is on full display across Central...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - With school out and the kids at home, it's important that they spend time doing something positive. Many churches throughout the area are hosting Vacation Bible School programs this summer. Pastor Ramiro Peña from Christ the King Church paid a visit to our...
The FIFA games are in North Texas, and fans from around the world are traveling through Central Texas to enjoy the game. One fan said he traveled nine hours just to get to North Texas. There are 48 countries playing in the FIFA World Cup. Im Team USA all the way!" said one FIFA...
On the week of both President George H.W. Bush and Barbara Bush's birthdays, celebrities across College Station gathered at the George Bush Presidential Library to share in a tradition Mrs. Bush cherished reading to children. Bush Library reading with kidsFamilies gathered...
Circle Hardware and Lumber has served Waco since 1945. Now, after 81 years, the owners are closing up shop and heading into retirement.. Circle Hardware and Lumber, a Waco neighborhood hardware store since 1945, is closing after 81 years in business. Owners Larry and Norma...
Bellmead, Tx (FOX 44) - An attempt by a Texas DPS trooper to stop a vehicle with a missing headlight Thursday led to a high speed pursuit and multiple near collisions. An arrest affidavit filed when the driver was taken into custody indicated it started in the 100 block of Texas...
At Waco ISD Stadium, nose tackle for the Arizona Cardinals, Andrew Billings, returns home for his annual football camp.Watch the full story here: NFL player Andrew Billings returns home to host annual football campHundreds of participants joined the camp Waco and University high...
BELLMEAD, Texas (FOX 44) - A small kitten has been safely rescued from a storm drain in Bellmead, and has also found a forever home! The Bellmead Police Department says it received a call from a concerned citizen reporting tiny meows coming from inside a storm drain. The kitten...
McLennan County, Tx (FOX 44) - A motorcyclist was seriously injured and the driver of an SUV that collided with him near the McLennan/Hill County line has been arrested. The Department of Public Safety reports the crash occurred in the southbound lanes of I-35 near the 355 mile...
Attorney General Ken Paxton has weighed in, threatening legal action against the Big 12 if the quarterback is penalized.
Video Credit: West Texas Oilfield Traffic Updates MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- UPDATE: The Texas Department of Public Safety has released new information about the shooting in Midland that happened Friday morning. "This morning, at about 8:00 CST, the Texas Department of Public...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- The rain went away the second-time around with the fifth-annual Andrew Billings football camp going off without a hitch on Thursday evening! Bad weather conditions cancelled the initial camp date of Saturday, June 6th but Billings wouldn't let his campers...
Texas Republicans gather in Houston for 2026 state conventionWatch the full story here: Delegates unite: Texas Republicans gather in Houston for 2026 state convention to set party platformDelegates from across Texas gathered Thursday at the George R. Brown Convention Center in...
Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Alzheimer's Disease impacts millions of families across the country, and now a Central Texas event is helping drive research and support services for those affected. Putting Toward a Cure is helping putt Alzheimer's in the spotlight and bringing the community...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - We at FOX 44 are once again preparing to give back to our community for Nexstar's 30th annual Founder's Day of Caring! According to the Nexstar Media Group, the Founder’s Day of Caring occurs each year in June. Staff members across the company receive paid...
Comedy icon and Texas legend Bill Engvall, known for having his own TV show and being part of the Blue Collar Comedy Tour, is coming to Central Texas this Saturday.Watch the full story here: Comedian Bill Engvall talks coming home to Texas ahead of Saturday's Belton...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Baylor baseball's brightest young star, Brady Janusek, is staying put in Waco for his sophomore campaign after a breakthrough rookie season, he announced on social media on Thursday. The announcement comes on the heels of Perfect Game naming Janusek a...
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The Bulldogs swing into a new batting facility and the players are already taking advantage.Watch the full story here: McGregor High School reveals new batting facility"I tell you what, the first crack of the bat that I heard in there, that got me going. It was like the ribbon,...
A Lubbock judge blocked the NCAA from banning quarterback Brendan Sorsby despite an acknowledged gambling addiction.
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