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HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - As this week's edition of Our Town reaches a close, our coverage of Hewitt caps off by answering a simple question: How was Hewitt founded? The town is located eight miles southwest of Waco and was established in 1882 when the Missouri, Kansas and Texas...
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Banana Ball is making its way to McLane Stadium May 7-8 as part of the 2027 Banana Ball World Tour. The matchup will feature the Texas Tailgaters and Party Animals to bring one of the most popular entertainment experiences in sports to Waco.......
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BELTON, Texas A longtime Central Texas barbecue restaurant is back open after a burglary left it without hundreds of bottles of liquor and its cash registers.Morgans Point Resort police are investigating a break-in at Backyard BBQ on Morgans Point Road.Officers responded around.....
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BELTON, Texas Medicare open enrollment is now underway, giving beneficiaries the opportunity to review and make changes to their health coverage for next year.The annual enrollment period opens Oct. 17th and runs through Dec. 7th and allows people enrolled in Medicare to compare....
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Texas A&M football is searching for answers after a disappointing 27-6 loss to Missouri, and head coach Mike Elko says no potential change is off the table as the Aggies prepare to return to Kyle Field against The Citadel. Aggies prepare for The CitadelThe Aggies are coming off.....
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Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick visited Waco for a State of the State luncheon at the Baylor Club before holding a press conference at Texas Farm Bureau Insurance on Tuesday, where he spoke about the Texas economy and his plans for the next legislative session if re-elected.WATCH HERE: Lt.....
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At least two people were hospitalized Thursday following a shooting at an elementary school in Bend, Oregon, and the shooter is dead, authorities say.We dont have a number at this point. We know children are among the victims, Communications Manager for the Bend Police......
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - Fire departments in the Waco area and across Central Texas were awarded federal grants totaling $1,129,108 through the Assistance to Firefighters Grants (AFG) program. According to the Office of Senator John Cornyn (R-TX), these grants will help save......
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In the years leading up to this weeks fatal accident at its Georgia theme park, Six Flags has been accused of failing to maintain its parks amid hundreds of reports of injuries and dangerous malfunctions on its aging thrill rides, according to a CNN analysis of public records......
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WACO, Texas A 48-year-old man is dead following a motorcycle crash in Waco early Thursday morning.Police say the crash happened just after 12:30 a.m. at Lake Shore and Hillcrest.Investigators say a Nissan Altima was turning left when a motorcycle struck the rear of the car.The......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A 48-year-old man has died after an early Thursday morning crash in Waco. Officers were called to Lake Shore Drive and Hillcrest Drive at approximately 12:36 a.m. regarding a motorcycle-versus-vehicle crash. They discovered a Nissan Altima was......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The YMCA has served the youth and their families for over 140 years, and now they're asking for your help to continue developing children in our neighborhoods. For more information about the YMCA of Central Texas's Strong Kids Campaign, you can watch our......
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President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the execution of Nidal Hasan will not be livestreamed. His comments come after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Hasans Dec. 3 execution by firing squad would be streamed.Trump confirmed that Hasan is still set to die by....
