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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor The NCAA placed a two-year show-cause order on former Baylor men's basketball assistant coach Jared Nuness after he admitted to betting thousands of dollars on professional and college sports. Baylor conducted an internal investigation and turned...
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US 190 (SH 6) is shut down early Tuesday morning due to a deadly crash south of Hearne, according to officials.The Bremond Volunteer Fire Department said a "major vehicle accident" near Pin Oak Creek has shut down the entire highway, with no estimated time for......
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As the Heart of Texas Fair prepares to kick off at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, organizers say they are working to keep the annual event affordable for families, even as high diesel prices continue to impact exhibitors and agricultural programs across the state.For......
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Doris Miller was never meant to be a hero. In fact, on the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, mere moments before the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller was aboard the USS West Virginia collecting laundry. Former Baylor......
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Classical concert pianist, minister, author and mother Jade Simmons is taking an unconventional route to the U.S. Senate, running as an independent write-in candidate in Texas' Nov. 3 election. During an event Monday at Baylor, Simmons broke down.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Senior punter Palmer Williams faced sky-high expectations entering 2026. He came off a junior season where he was named an All-American and Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. He has continued to step up his game so much that it has left......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Miami freshman Joaquin Otero saw an Instagram reel about a collegiate Roblox Club and decided that Baylor needed one as well. Roblox is a gaming platform that was launched in 2006. Now Roblox is one of the most globally used online applications....
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WACO, TEXAS (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department is investigating a vehicle versusmotorcycle fatal crash that occurred Monday evening. According to the Waco Police Department, officers were called to Texas Central Parkway and Bagby Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. on October 5,......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Regian Tool & Home in Waco was broken into on Friday Morning, with two thieves taking thousands in merchandise within minutes. At about 3:40 a.m., two suspects shattered the glass door at Regian. Using a trash can taken from a nearby business, they stole......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Every week, FOX 44 will be featuring a furry friend up for adoption through the Humane Society of Central Texas. You can take a look at Nimbus in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
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Watch the full story here: Grant funds Madisonville's major street and drainage repair project targeting the city's worst roadsMadisonville has launched a grant-funded street and drainage repair project targeting 5 of the city's worst roads, with work already underway.The city......
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After covering a recent story at China Spring ISD where a student created AI-generated explicit photos of other students, many parents were left with questions about what happens next. One lawyer said that when something like this happens, parents have more power than they......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco-area woman was arrested on Friday, October 2, 2026, and charged with committing Injury to a Child after assaulting a student at Tennyson Middle School. According to the Waco ISD Police arrest affidavit, officers were dispatched to a disturbance at......
