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Texas A&M men's basketball transfer Cade Phillips and head coach Bucky McMillan spoke with reporters Tuesday ahead of practice, discussing the Aggies' offseason progress, team chemistry, and expectations for the upcoming season.Phillips, a transfer from Tennessee, said his prior....
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Big 12 Media Days is in full swing at the headquarter of the Dallas Cowboys.Watch the full story here: Big 12 Media Days: Baylor's 2026 football season kicks offBaylor football takes the stage as we get the first look at the 2026 edition of the Bears.One of the biggest questions....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Carter BloodCare set up a mobile blood drive at the Texas Sports Hall of Fame with some exciting incentives for donors! Tuesday morning saw Carter BloodCare set up shop in the Texas Sports Hall of Fame and take blood donors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The list......
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Livestock Risk Protection insurance is giving Texas ranchers a financial safety net when cattle markets shift and the federal program has drawn attention from as far away as France.Watch Full Story Here: Texas rancher insurance program draws French intern to Hillsboro for the......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – You can help shape the future of Texas roadways by sharing your thoughts on the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) new ten-year transportation plan. From neighborhood sidewalks to projects that transform daily commutes, TxDOT wants to hear what......
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Navasota Public Library set for renovations after city council approves upgradesWatch the full story here: The library books a makeover: Navasota City Council approves big upgrades to Public LibraryThe Navasota Public Library is getting a facelift after city council approved......
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Killeen Independent School District announced Monday the appointment of three new campus principals for the 2026-2027 school year.Genevive Manning, with more than 25 years of education experience, will lead Liberty Hill Middle School. She most recently served as assistant......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Restaurants come and go, with new chains popping up every year - but here in Waco, Health Camp has stood the test of time. Owner Trent Neuman says they have been sticking to what it knows best - including made-to-order meals and a recipe that hasn't......
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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 Salt the Domestic Shorthair in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the....
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Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas Building in downtown Waco, bringing a $24 million investment and hundreds of jobs. Cornerstone Caregiving is relocating its global headquarters to the historic Insurors of Texas......
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The doors at Fieldhouse Gym's Temple location are closed after the owner failed to make rent, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and left employees without paychecks for weeks. As neighbors rally to get it reopened, the owner hopes to turn the Harker Heights location around.Watch.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences to be served back to back in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea deal. One sentence would....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 29-year-old man has been handed two 8-year sentences in a plea deal for online solicitation and child porn charges. The two sentences will be served concurrently Joshua Grijalva appeared before a judge Monday in 19th District Court who accepted the plea......
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Waco, x (FOX44) - A shard of glass penetrated the boot of a firefighter working a Sunday afternoon house fire, sending him to a local hospital. Firefighters had been dispatched to the 2000 block of Colcord Avenue at 4:37 p.m. with the first unit reported smoke showing......
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HOUSTON, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Memorial services for Former Baylor President Robert B. Sloan, Jr. have been announced. All are invited to grieve his loss and celebrate his life at 11 a.m. this Friday, July 10, at the Linda and Archie Dunham Theater of the Joella and Stewart......
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Jury selection was set to begin Monday in the 19th District Court trial of Richard Tanner Ozment, charged in the 2024 death of Michaela Brooker of China Spring. McLennan County Sheriff Parnell McNamara called the murder of the 38-year-old Brooker one of the......
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AAA Texas projected this Fourth of July weekend to be a record-breaking travel holiday, estimating that nearly five million Texans hit the road and drivers are feeling relief at the pump.Instead of the usual holiday spikes in fuel costs, prices have actually continued to......
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Happy Sunday everyone! You will want to stay cool and hydrated today because it will be another day with heat index values in the triple digits.With a boundary set up just to our north, keep an eye to the sky because there will be a chance for a few pop-up severe isolated storms....
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The Texas Stock Exchange will commence trading on Monday, kickstarting the first real test of one of the most well-funded new exchanges to launch in decades.The Texas Stock Exchange, a Dallas-based startup, will initiate a phased rollout to take place over the course of July. On....
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WACO (FOX 44) - Hundreds gathered at what the Austin Avenue Neighborhood Association calls "the circle" (the intersection of Château Avenue, Central Place and Carondelet Boulevard) for the annual Castle Heights Parade, where there was a lot to see and experience on Saturday......
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Runners gathered at Century Square in College Station on Saturday morning for the annual Firecracker 5K, a Fourth of July tradition that draws participants and sponsors from across the Brazos Valley community. Firecracker 5k 2026The event is organized by Brazos Running Company......
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The Bryan Yard Dogs walked off with a 6-5 victory over the Nacogdoches Niners in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday night at Travis Field, securing their 7th consecutive win while kicking off Independence Weekend with fireworks on the field and in the skies. Bryan Yard Dogs......
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The Big 12 is taking over the headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys for conference media days.This is the first official look we get at the Baylor bears for the upcoming season.The Bears have announced which players will be attending media days. A list that includes:QB DJ LagwayDE.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco’s biggest Fourth of July celebration is almost here! The city is inviting the community to spend Independence Day at Fourth on the Brazos: A 250th Anniversary Sky Spectacular this Saturday, July 4th! The event will take place at Touchdown Alley, next.....
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Rock Prairie Road East set to get major upgrades as part of city capital improvement plan.Watch the full story here: Concrete and connectivity: City of College Station preparing to upgrade Rock Prairie Road EastRock Prairie Road East is set for major upgrades as part of the......
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WACO (FOX 44) -- The Waco Police Department is now investigating a homicide after thevictim in an aggravated assault investigation has died. On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Waco Police Major Crimes Detectives identified and arrested 36-year-old Jonathan Ready for aggravated assault......
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Belton will host thousands of visitors this Saturday for its annual Fourth of July parade and festival, a tradition more than a century in the making.Watch the story here: Belton Fourth of July parade: A Rich History of Community and TraditionBelinda Mancella, owner of Lindy......
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Keith Mitchell, a Texas A&M Athletics Hall of Fame inductee and former All-American linebacker, has died.Mitchell lettered four seasons for the Aggies from 1993-96 and was a cornerstone of one of the nation's top defensive units. He helped lead Texas A&M to the 1993 Southwest......
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Independence, Texas: Where the roots of Texas freedom run deep.Watch the full story here: Independence, Texas style: the small Texas town of Independence has deep ties to the fight for freedomThis Independence Day weekend, the small town of Independence, Texas, is a fitting......
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In legislative hearings after last years July 4 floods, the states emergency management chief made some recommendations to state lawmakers. They included empowering the agency to vet volunteers who show up after disasters and establishing clearer guidelines for local officials......
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While more than 92% of Texas kindergarteners and 7th graders were fully vaccinated in the 2025-26 school year for each vaccine required to attend school, the coverage rates remained lower than before the COVID-19 pandemic, state data released Wednesday shows.Of note in the......
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The Brazos Valley Mountain Bike Association is bringing neighbors together on two wheels, holding time trials at Bryan Lake and welcoming riders of all skill levels. BVMBA Get to know the groupThe group hosts a year-round social ride, typically on Tuesday evenings, and moves......
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Lonnie Judd has spent 34 years in education, coaching, and administration. He made an announcement on social media that he is turning in the whistle.Why is he retiring? To give time to his family.Watch the full story here: Longtime Central Texas coach retires after 34 years"I've....
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Baylor Athletics announces the lineup of student-athletes and coaches that will appear for the Summer on Turner Plaza event at the Foster Pavilion.Summer on Turner Plaza is a free family-friendly community event series held each Thursday in July outside the Foster Pavilion.Fans.....
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Geraldo Lunas Campos repeatedly raised concerns about his mental health before he died at Camp East Montana in West Texas. Records indicate the facility's staff failed to respond adequately....
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Downtown Killeen is gearing up for the Red White and Blue Festival this weekend, one of six festivals in 2026 and local business owners say the impact on their bottom line is hard to overstate.Watch the story here: Killeen's Red White and Blue Festival expected to draw up to......
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The Brazos Valley Bombers brought their Barnstorm tour to Caldwell High School, drawing a sold-out crowd of 1,000 fans for a free game as the team continues building its presence across the Brazos Valley. Brazos Valley Bombers pop up game in CampbellThe pop-up game is part of a.....
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The City of Gatesville is building on months of community events aimed at drawing people back to its downtown, with a packed weekend that includes the city's first-ever PickleFest and its first Fourth of July parade in more than a decade.Watch the story here: Holiday Events Fuel....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Baylor University has announced the highest fundraising year in its 181-year history. The university says the Baylor Family joined together to give a record-breaking $244.5 million during the 2026 fiscal year (FY26). Nearly 25,000 alumni, parents, faculty,....
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Texas A&M men's basketball will travel to the Bahamas in August to compete in the 2026 Baha Mar Hoops Summer League, bdG Sports announced Thursday.The five-day trip runs Aug. 2-6, with three exhibition games scheduled at the Baha Mar Convention, Arts and Entertainment Center at.....
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Nasville, Tn (FOX44) - The founder of a Waco company whose products have appeared in 12 of the 15 top selling cars in America has been given a lifetime achievement award. Carey Hobbs, founder of Hobbs Bonded Fibers received the Technical Lifetime Achievement Award from the......
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Texas is poised to lead the nation in power plants built to fuel data centers, according to a new report from an environmental watchdog group that warns the plants plan to emit tons of greenhouse gases and air pollution that will cause significant climate impacts and risks to......
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VENEZUELA / WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco pastor is in Venezuela amid the wake of the recent earthquakes. Christ the King Church Pastor Ramiro Peña is alongside local leaders helping to organize humanitarian relief efforts while ministering to individuals and families in need.......
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DALLAS, Texas (FOX 44) - A distinguished entrepreneur and a business and community leader is now chair of the Baylor Scott & White Health Board of Trustees. Robert Garriott has led several committees ever since joining the not-for-profit system's board seven years ago. He most......
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Baylor University announced its 2026 Athletics Hall of Fame class Thursday, featuring longtime broadcaster John Morris alongside an elite group that includes Biletnikoff Award winner Corey Coleman and two-time NCAA track champion Trayvon Bromell.Morris, known as the "Voice of......
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Lacy Lakeview, Tx (FOX44) - A masked armed man fled with a large amount of cash but did not have time to spend it after a fried chicken restaurant was robbed Wednesday night in Lacy Lakeview. Lacy Lakeview Police Detective Tyler Ziegler said it was at 8:42 p.m. when a masked man....
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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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Lakes across Central Texas are expected to see some of their biggest crowds of the year this Fourth of July weekend, and local boaters say a little extra planning can go a long way in keeping you and your family safe on the water.Watch Full Story Here: Boating safety tips ahead.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Cultivate Waco is marking a new beginning with the opening of its new downtown gallery and debut of its inaugural exhibition. The free opening reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at 924 Austin Avenue, Suite #100. The "Cultivated Identity"......
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Elm Mott, Tx (FOX44) - Elm Mott Volunteer Fire Department with assistance from the Waco Fire Department hazmat unit reported a gas leak on the south side of their city Thursday morning. South McLennan Loop off I-35 northbound was reported shut down just after 8:00 a.m. Thursday.....
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Texas A&M returning senior safety Marcus Ratcliffe has received another preseason All-America recognition.The Walter Camp Football Foundation named Ratcliffe to their Preseason FBS All-America Second Team on Tuesday. He was the only Aggie named to one of the foundation's two......
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The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor announces Nicole Dalby as the new lead for its beach volleyball program.Watch the full story here: "It's kind of full circle": UMHB alum returns to coach Beach VolleyballDalby arrives after spending 11 seasons with Concordia University Texas.....
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A Harker Heights High School senior is making history as the first Killeen ISD student selected for a NASA SEES internship and she is already using the opportunity to inspire the next generation of scientists and engineers.Watch the story here: Harker Heights senior becomes KISD....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- Bear Ridge and Cottonwood Creek was the place to be the past two days as the second-annual Texas Youth Classic capped off two days of stellar golf in Central Texas! Below is the full list of winners: Congratulations to all 158 golfers that participated on....
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Waco, TX (FOX 44) - Artificial turf heats up more than natural grass during the summer months because its plastic and rubber materials trap heat. "It's just going to hold the sunlight, unlike regular dirt and grass, which condenses and kind of cycles through the water cycle,"......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A golfer in the Texas Youth Classic almost had to participate without a caddie - until an overqualified caddie volunteered. Jessica Pratt planned to have her grandfather caddie for her, but he said he couldn't keep up with her. He is a disabled veteran and....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Due to Friday July 3 being considered a holiday, emergency siren tests normally held on mornings on the first Friday of the month will come on Thursday this month. The Waco McLennan County Office of Emergency Management usually tests the sirens at 10 a.m. on......
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Brazos Valley groundwater district holds free 'Aquifers 101' presentation for residentsWatch the full story here: Class is in: Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District puts on an Aquifer 101 presentationThe Brazos Valley Groundwater Conservation District held a free......
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - In a strange turn of events where police found the suspect before the offense was reported, a 21 year old man has been charged with assaulting his grandmother. Bellmead police say it happened Monday evening in the Concord Road area in the east part of......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The best youth golf tournament in Texas, the Texas Youth Classic, has returned for a second-straight year - and FOX 44 is once again the proud official media sponsor! The event spans from Tuesday, June 30th to July 1st. Main Event also sponsored a private.....
