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One in five families across nine Central Texas counties is experiencing food insecurity, and the organizations working to help them say the situation is getting worse.The Central Texas Food Bank and the Waco Salvation Army are both reporting a surge in demand one they say shows...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Baylor University Athletics Director Doug McNamee is addressing the firing of Dave Aranda, as well as the future of the Baylor Football program. McNamee issued a statement to the Baylor Family early Monday afternoon, taking the time to share the path......
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The Waco Police Department, along with the McLennan County Sheriffs Office, is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam.Waco police say both departments are receiving reports that residents are receiving calls from scammers claiming to be with law enforcement and asking for....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you receive a phone call from the Waco Police Department or the McLennan County Sheriff's Office asking for money, it is likely a scam. Waco Police have been made aware of possible scams where individuals are asking the victim to pay for outstanding......
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BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has announced that a generous donor who wants to remain anonymous has offered a $2 million challenge grant to support the construction of the new science lab facility. The university says the challenge requires....
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The City of Killeen marked the completion of the first phase of Stagecoach Road improvements on Friday, finishing improvements between East Trimmier Road and W.S. Young Drive.Crews did "full-depth roadway reconstruction, replacing deteriorated pavement with a rebuilt......
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The Cameron Park Zoo is introducing one of its newest and tiniest residents: Linus the penguin!Linus hatched on September 26 to parents Rosie and Rupert. He joins his sister, Lucy, and brother, Charlie.The trio is known as the zoos Peanuts gang....
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A recall has been issued for a brand of mung beans due to the potential presence of glass.According to the FDA, Vitamin Cottage Natural Food Markets, Inc. is recalling its Natural Grocers Brand Organic 2-Pound Mung Beans after customers complained about sharp glass fragments in.....
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Artificial intelligence giant Anthropic filed papers Monday for what could be the biggest initial public offering of stock ever even as its top executive warns that advanced AI could pose an existential threat to humanity.The filing sets up the San Francisco company for a Wall......
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Two men are dead following a head-on crash in Milam County Saturday morning.A preliminary investigation by the Texas Department of Public Safety found a high-speed passing attempt in a no-passing zone led to the deadly crash around 6:40 a.m. Saturday.Troopers say 40-year-old......
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A 15-year-old was arrested and faces 11 counts of attempted second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a delinquent in connection with a mass shooting Saturday night that left 11 people wounded, Tallahassee Police Chief Lawrence Revell said Monday morning.The......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor It's a new age for Baylor football. Athletic Director Doug McNamee announced Sunday morning that head coach Dave Aranda was fired following the Bears' 24-25 loss to Kansas. Despite the turbulent weekend for football, soccer hit the road to......
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CHINA SPRING, Texas (FOX 44) - One woman is dead after a weekend vehicle accident in China Spring. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) tells FOX 44 News that Troopers responded to a two-vehicle fatal crash on FM-2490, north of China Spring, around 1:50 p.m. Saturday. The....
