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HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) — The City of Hewitt has sat far below local, state, and national crime rates for years - and at the center of this safety is the Police Department. With a population of about 16,000 people, the City of Hewitt isn't some sprawling metropolis. In small...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The disappearance and death of a young Waco man has captured the hearts and attention of the community. 27-year-old Isaiah Terrell was reported missing early Sunday morning, October 11, 2026, and was found deceased on Monday, October 12, 2026 near the Lake....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - If you're gassing up your vehicle for the latter part of the week, you'll notice the pain at the pump — at least in two of Central Texas's and the Brazos Valley's metro-area counties. Triple-A Texas reports the average price for a gallon of regular......
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As Texas A&M prepares for SEC Media Days and the start of another basketball season under head coach Bucky McMillan, the Aggies are beginning to see their offseason work translate to the court. Improved conditioning, growing chemistry, and increased offensive versatility have......
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Killeen could be left without a homeless shelter by the end of the year after Armor of God announced it will not move forward with plans to open a new facility on Medical Drive.The setback comes as Friends in Crisis, the city's current homeless shelter, is set to close its doors....
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Temple and Killeen police arrested a Killeen daycare owner on child sexual abuse material charges following a search of his home. Investigators are now working to identify potential victims.The police departments executed a search warrant on October 7 at a residence in the 500......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce will be hosting its 2026 State of the State Luncheon this Thursday. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Baylor Club, located at 1001 S M.L.K. Jr. Boulevard. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick will provide a preview of.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Heart O’ Texas Fair & Rodeo has returned to Waco, and we at FOX 44 News will be there! This annual event is held at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, located at 4601 Bosque Boulevard, and will take place from October 8th – 18th in 2026. The Fair [...]...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - One of the pioneers of change for the Waco Hispanic/Latino community is Alice Martinez Rodriguez, who served over a quarter century on the Waco City Council until retiring in 2007. You can be assured her legacy will live on for years to come – and that......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Jesse's Tortilla Factory in Waco has been pumping out tortillas the old-fashioned way since the 1950's, and that's not changing anytime soon. Jesse's Tortilla Factory was opened up in 1958 by Jesse and Esther Contreras, and now nearly 70 years later, their....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Two men in Waco have opened a unique gym meant to cater to adaptive atheletes. Edwin Munoz and Victor Lopez are two adaptive athletes that run Waco Adapt, a first of its kind gym in Central Texas. They both experienced serious accidents that left them......
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Millions of Social Security recipients will now know how much their checks will be in 2027 after new government data was released on Friday.The Social Security Administration announced that Social Security recipients will get a 3.6% bump in checks in 2027, which represents a $75....
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An Honor Escort set for Wednesday will bring fallen Buckholts Volunteer Firefighter Rick Fuentes back to his home city of Cameron.Fuentes, 26, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in the 7300 block of FM 437 while responding to a fire call on Sunday. Aside from being a volunteer....
