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BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - Miss Mary Hardin-Baylor 2027 has been crowned! The University of Mary-Hardin Baylor (UMHB) says Miss Student Foundation Landry Gerhart was awarded the title in the annual Miss MHB Pageant on Saturday. The pageant was held in W.W. Walton Chapel, located...
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Baylor regents have received a report on major changes in the higher education landscape, including AI, competition for students and an "enrollment cliff." The updates highlight updates a range of issues affecting higher education and Baylor University, as......
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WACO, TX Voters who need a ride to the polls have several transportation options available on Election Day, including free bus rides in Waco and discounted Lyft service.Waco Transit System is offering free rides to and from polling locations on Tuesday, Nov. 3. Riders can board.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Waco police report a man who died after being hit by a pickup October 27 has been identified as 59-year-old James Brown of Waco. The investigation into the crash and death is listed as on-going. Police report being called to the 700 block of North Valley Mills....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The Salvation Army invites the community to " Give With Joy" as its Red Kettle Campaign returns to Waco. The Salvation Army says that more than just a holiday tradition, the red kettle is a symbol of hope, compassion and generosity—supporting vital programs......
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A federal judge on Monday dismissed a criminal complaint against two former FBI officials accused of making false statements to Congress about Hunter Biden, saying the investigation that produced the charges was rushed, overtly political and dogged by critical mistakes.What has.....
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A Belton ISD school bus was involved in a crash with another vehicle in Temple on Monday morning.At approximately 7:40 a.m., Belton ISD Bus 16 was traveling westbound on FM 2305 when it collided with another vehicle near Clinite Grove Boulevard.No students were on the bus at the....
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The Temple Police Department is investigating a homicide that left one person dead early Sunday morning.At around 12:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of McCleland Creek Trail for reports of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, officers located one person.....
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Election officials have spent months preparing to run the 2026 vote and bracing for what could disrupt it. Theyre training workers, tightening security and readying legal challenges for threats that could stretch well beyond Election Day.Lately we have to take into account......
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Tom and Cheryl Bredestege received a phone call with some life-changing news.A man identifying himself as "Albert," told the couple they had won a sweepstakes prize worth $850,000."He said we are rewarding you because all these years you have paid your bills on time, and you......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Last weekend left the Baylor sports world reeling. Baylor fired head coach Dave Aranda, leaving plenty of questions throughout the week about what football would look like heading to Orlando. Well ... those people got their answer in a......
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BELTON, TX Three years ago, families walking into Belton ISD's Chisholm Trail Elementary faced a heavy reality: a failing "F" rating from the Texas Education Agency. For parents moving into the district, the uncertainty was evident."When I moved here from out of state and my......
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WACO (FOX 44) - While hundreds gathered for the 6th-Annual Dia de los Muertes Waco parade on Saturday (Oct. 31, 2026), the celebration and the reflection continued on Sunday (Nov. 1, 2026) with one of the holiday's most sacred traditions. Daniela Rodriguez, a board member for......
