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With gas prices averaging $4.50 per gallon, President Donald Trump is expected Monday to significantly roll back fuel economy requirements for new vehicles a move that could lower car prices but mean more frequent trips to the gas station.The national average fuel economy for a.....
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Americans are burned out by fees and costly add-ons yet many consumers still spend the extra few dollars when it means saving time.The habit, known as "convenience spending," adds up to hundreds of extra dollars a year when paying for conveniences like faster shipping, store......
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LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - A Lorena firefighter has passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The Fire Department says Mark Hogan started his career with them on March 1, 2022, after working with the Fremont Fire Department in California. He chose to keep serving after 35....
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Big 12 volleyball is not easy. The conference is home to six teams in the top 25. No. 17 Baylor volleyball witnessed that firsthand in its first Big 12 road trip in Utah. Service errors and general inconsistency left Baylor with back-to-back......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Senior forward Lauren Omholt has been a consistent goal scorer for the Bears. Her speed on the wing and her shooting have been on full display all season, and it didn't stop on Sunday against Cincinnati. "I'm receiving great balls from my......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Some plays make the highlight reel because of where the football ends up. This one makes it because of where the helmet ends up. Abbott’s Lane Hejl delivered the inaugural D&D Body Shop Hit of the Week with a crushing tackle against Calvert. The play......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Midway senior tight end Sloan Blackwell made the most of his opportunities Friday night, finding the end zone twice to earn this week’s Friday Night Football Fever Player You Can Count On. Blackwell hauled in a pair of touchdown receptions against Lake......
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Mexia residents have the opportunity to tell the city what they want as local leaders work to attract new businesses and spur economic growth.A recent community survey has already generated 250 responses. Residents are asking for more housing, restaurants, and youth......
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Grit won out Saturday at McLean Stadium. Baylor wins Big 12 openerBaylor opened Big 12 conference play with a 23-13 win over Colorado, leaning on a dominant pass rush, clutch special teams play and a resilient 4th-quarter drive to hold off the Buffaloes and start conference play....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Colorado started the fourth quarter with a bang. Quarterback Isaac Wilson hit junior wide receiver Joseph Williams in stride as he scampered into the end zone to tie the game at 13. The score capped off a 12-play, 95-yard drive for the Buffs.......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer It had been exactly two weeks since Baylor fans last saw junior quarterback DJ Lagway suit up. Baylor fans had seen only one drive of a healthy Lagway before a sprained ankle limited him to the pocket. The game left Baylor fans questioning what a....
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WACO (FOX 44) -- Both parties call this a win-win. We're talking about how Central Texas College students who got an up-close look at the skilled trades industry during a recent tour of the Lochridge-Priest facility in Waco. Students enrolled in CTC's plumbing, HVAC, welding,......
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By Layla Bazan | Photographer, Mady Mijares | Photographer, Mim Robbins | Photographer In preparation for the Baylor vs. Colorado football game at McLane Stadium junior quarterback Nate Bennett and fifth-year wide receiver Louis Brown IV prepare to take on the Buffaloes. Mady......
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Western Belle Farm in McLennan County is welcoming families this fall season after a devastating summer nearly derailed its annual harvest festivities.The extreme heat this summer killed the farm's entire pumpkin crop, forcing the farm to ship pumpkins in from other Texas farms.....
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CHINA SPRING, Texas (FOX 44) - Brownwood ended a three-game losing streak Friday night, pulling away from China Spring for a 42-21 victory at Cougar Stadium. The Lions entered the game looking for their first victory since a season-opening 13-7 win over Abilene Wylie. Brownwood.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Ponder spoiled Waco Connally's homecoming Friday night, handing the Cadets a 51-26 loss at Mac Peoples Stadium. The Lions entered the night at 2-2 and coming off a dominant 58-0 win over Bridgeport. They carried that momentum into Waco, putting up 51......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer No. 17 Baylor volleyball found itself trailing two sets to none against No. 22 BYU. The Bears could not find an edge over the Cougars in two competitive sets to start the night. Baylor did not go down without a fight. Freshman outside hitter......
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From milk and eggs to meat and produce the cost of putting food on the table can quickly add up. Grace Pary, a shopper, said she spends about $400 a month on groceries. "I think theyre sky-high, and that we have people in the United States of America who are starving and cannot.....
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Western Belle Farm in McClennan County is welcoming families this fall season after a devastating summer nearly derailed its annual harvest festivities.The extreme heat this summer killed the farm's entire pumpkin crop, forcing the farm to ship pumpkins in from other Texas......
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Baylor opens Big 12 conference play Saturday against Colorado in what head coach Dave Aranda calls one of the biggest home games of the season for the Bears.WATCH the full preview here: Baylor opens Big 12 play against Colorado"It's a huge one. I think the guys feel it. Even......
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BELL COUNTY, Texas (KXXV) Bell County is dealing with a massive backlog of voter registration applications.The county elections office received more than 12,000 applications from the Texas Department of Public Safety. Some of those applications date back to the fall of 2025.The.....
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Watch the full story here: Texas A&M Formula Electric Racing team aims for top finish at Michigan competition next summerThe Texas A&M Formula Electric Racing team is building a fully electric race car to compete at the Formula Electric competition hosted by the Society of......
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Killeen ISD families received an email this week asking for their opinions on when different campuses should start and end classes, sparking conversation on social media.The proposed change, which would take effect next school year, would have high school students starting......
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One person is dead and another was injured following a two-vehicle crash in Temple on Friday afternoon.Officers responded to the area of NW HK Dodgen Loop and Industrial Boulevard for a crash involving a box truck.When officers arrived, they found two vehicles that had......
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The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on a controversial federal voter database before Novembers elections, granting President Donald Trump a temporary win in his aggressive campaign against noncitizen voting.The emergency order allows states, for now, to use the......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Wedding season is upon us! We at FOX 44 News were joined in our studio by Planet Fitness for some moves to help you get fit before walking down the aisle and strutting your stuff on the dance floor! You can watch our interview above....
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Some U.S. lawmakers are raising concerns about President Donald Trump's decision to host Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit, questioning what tangible outcomes have emerged from the high-profile summit.Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted Xi and his wife at the.....
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James Copenhaver, one of three campaign rally attendees shot in 2024 during an assassination attempt on then-candidate Donald Trump, has died in Pittsburgh, his lawyer said Thursday. He was 76.Copenhaver was in the bleachers during the event in Butler, Pennsylvania, when a......
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Belton is exploring ways to get more officers on the streets and keep them there, as the city faces a record-high police turnover rate.Eight officers have left the Belton Police Department since the start of fiscal year 2026, bringing the department's turnover rate to more than.....
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Oil changes are getting more expensive, as the price of motor oil rises this year. But some drivers could feel the pinch more than others.Tess Warner, who drives a Volkswagen, is dealing with the double burden of expensive diesel fuel and now rising synthetic oil costs."The last....
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Long before Doug McNamee started making decisions for Baylor Athletics, he was an ordinary college student balancing academics, work with the basketball team and fraternity life, shaped by Baylor's Christian perspective. More than two decades......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor Baylor enrolled 13,860 undergraduates this fall, its lowest total since 2014 and 323 fewer than last year. The decline marks the fourth consecutive year of falling undergraduate enrollment, while graduate enrollment continues to grow. Undergraduate......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Just four days earlier, junior midfielder Noelle Sather represented Canada at the FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Now back in Waco in her first game back with Baylor, she is scoring game-winners. Sather found herself at the top of the box with the.....
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Talent can only push a team so far, and head coach Ryan McGuyre has helped foster a highly praised culture for No. 17 Baylor volleyball. His team is off to a strong start while hoping its best play ahead of it as they hit the road for their......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer The "freshman flu" is an experience new college students can face that can dampen their first few weeks, and Baylor is no exception. Despite its name, the freshman flu is not a true case of influenza. The "flu" is a colloquial term for the bugs....
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By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer About 400 Stephanie Garber fans gathered Thursday evening at the Waco Hippodrome Theatre to hear Stephanie Garber chat about her new book, "The Mirror of Infinite Endings," a companion novella to her "Once Upon a Broken Heart" series. Hosted....
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Residents and city leaders gathered at an empty lot on the northwest corner of downtown Waco Thursday morning to celebrate the beginning of some major changes coming to the city center. Speakers struck a celebratory tone as years of planning and.....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor In a reverse Groundhog Day situation, I've walked outside, checked the weather app in disbelief and declared another week of summer weather. As you dream of fall vibes, here are a few activities in Waco, taking place both indoors and outdoors.....
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Texas A&M safety Marcus Ratcliffe has been named to the All-State Good Works team for his work in the community, a passion he says is rooted in his faith. Marcus Ratcliffe Named to Allstate Good Works Team"Just mainly as a Christian, I feel like giving back is something I'm......
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Extreme weather is creating a challenging growing season in McLennan County, with some local farmers reporting significant crop losses as record heat and a dramatic swing from flooding rains to prolonged drought take hold across Central Texas.WATCH HERE: This year's extreme......
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After years of planning and work, a $170 million construction project is set to transform downtown Waco into a major destination. The first phase of Barron's Branch, a historic redevelopment of the downtown area, is scheduled to begin next month near University Parks Drive.Tom......
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Central Texas College has launched a new cyber range, giving students hands-on experience in cybersecurity as demand for trained professionals continues to grow across the state and nation.The cyber range was funded through a $20,000 Carl D. Perkins federal grant and a $50,000......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Ground was broken on the Barron's Branch District in Downtown Waco on Thursday morning. The Barron's Branch district will be a multi-use public space that will be built between Jefferson and Washington Avenue along University Drive. The space is centered......
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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate culture, history, and more.But that history can also be found right in Central Texas at the Texas Heritage Museum. The Texas Heritage Museum helps tell the story of Hispanic figures who have worked to make Texas a better place.......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department has released the identity of the victim killed in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. The department says they were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Dallas Street at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. When officers arrived,......
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County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level, a headache that is hitting just as they are preparing for voting to begin in the midterm elections.The problem,......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Sports is a billion dollar-industry, so why can't Central Texas get in on the action? We speak with the Greater Waco Sports Commission in our interview above....
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Like many of our local counties, Hill County responded to help during the Hydra Fire without thinking twice.You could not get any of those local firefighters off of that scene," Chris Jackson, Lt. for Hill County Emergency Management.Lt. Chris Jackson with Hill County Emergency.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 54-year-old Waco man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole following guilty verdicts in his child sex assault trial. Rolando Olvera Jr had been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child and sexual assault of a child,.....
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state for failing to respond to water use surveys required under Texas law.The investigation targets data centers that have not responded to surveys conducted by.....
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Central Texas singer, songwriter and performer Whitlee Casey is returning to his hometown of Troy this weekend for an EP release and worship event.Watch Kenny Graves interview Whitlee Casey about his upcoming events and career: Central Texas Christian music artist Whitlee Casey.....
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Minor injuries are reported following a crash involving a Navasota Independent School District school bus.School officials say the Bus 4 was involved in a rear-end crash on State Highway 105 and minor injuries are reported.Students on board the bus are being evaluated by......
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Circle K is offering Texas drivers a significant discount at the pump for one day only.Members of the convenience store chain's free rewards program, Inner Circle, will save 40 cents per gallon at more than 600 participating Circle K locations across Texas on Thursday, Sept. 24,....
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Lake Waco is currently sitting 4 feet below its normal water level, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.Lead Park Ranger Ariana Jacinto said the lake's typical conservation pool elevation is 462 feet above sea level. It is currently at 458 feet."So our typical normal......
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If you've been waiting for mortgage rates to drop before buying a home, you may be waiting a little longer.The national average for a 30-year fixed mortgage is now over 7%, according to NerdWallet.Daniela Rodriguez, a Waco real estate agent, said she's already hearing from......
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A federal judge ruled early Thursday that the Trump administration must immediately restore access to multiple media outlets that were barred from White House coverage while a lawsuit plays out.In a ruling from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, Judge Timothy.....
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer If you haven't heard about them from your "Fixer-Upper"-obsessed aunt, you have probably seen them on your living room TV. Baylor alums and longtime Wacoans Chip and Joanna Gaines have become a defining part of Waco culture. Their brand,......
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer Over their nearly 50-year friendship, Baylor film professors Dr. Corey Carbonara and Dr. Michael Korpi have stayed at the cutting edge of media technology. One of their latest projects is no different, developing into a business with nearly $10......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Following the ankle injury he sustained against Auburn, junior quarterback DJ Lagway's status loomed over Baylor for the last two weeks. Head coach Dave Aranda was optimistic that Lagway could make significant progress early in those weeks, but......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor The Waco Police Department confirmed a fatal shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon in the 1100 block of Dallas Street. No suspect has been arrested at this time. According to a press release from Waco PD, police were called to the location at 2:11......
