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The Bell County Comic Con is back in Central Texas this weekend, and organizers say the 10th annual event could be the biggest one yet, with between 35,000 and 40,000 people expected to pack the Bell County Expo Center.WATCH the full story here: Bell County Comic Con returns for....
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Grimes Health Resource Center serves as safety net as Navasota growth strains community needsWatch the full story here: Grimes Health Resource Center serves Navasota as growth pushes demand for services higherNavasota is booming but with growth comes an urgent struggle. At the......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - It was a birthday party fit for a queen with balloons and two beautifully decorated cakes. That's just as it should be for Carrie "Louise" Murphy, the unofficial "Queen of Mart," who is celebrating her 102nd birthday today at St. Anthony's Care Center.......
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Four people were hospitalized Friday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 35 near Waco.The crash occurred around 11:50 a.m. at mile marker 330B when a Honda making a lane change struck a Toyota, causing the Honda to spin into an oncoming semi and......
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Four people are in the hospital after a multi-vehicle crash on southbound Interstate 35 late Friday morning. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers responded to the crash at approximately 11:50 a.m. The crash occurred near Mile Marker.....
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A 20-year-old Waco man was arrested after police say he intentionally damaged a license plate reader camera in Hewitt on July 19.Ryne Tanner was taken into custody July 30 by Lacy Lakeview officers at his workplace and booked into McLennan County Jail on charges of electronic......
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The 2026 Games of Texas are underway in the Brazos Valley, with more than 8,000 athletes registered to compete across 10 venues in Bryan and College Station from July 30 through August 2. Games of Texas Day oneThe event, hosted by the Texas Amateur Athletic Federation (TAAF), is....
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Navasota city employees resign after investigation into misuse of city fuel cardsWatch the full story here: Navasota city employees resign after investigation into misuse of city fuel cardsThree former city of Navasota employees resigned and signed restitution agreements after......
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The Humane Society of Central Texas helped relocate 61 dogs from a single home in Bell County earlier this month after local officials found the owner in violation of a local ordinance limiting households to four pets.WATCH HERE: The Humane Society of Central Texas helped to......
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco man is suspected of intentionally damaging a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera in Hewitt. The Hewitt Police Department says it was notified of damage to a License Plate Reader (LPR) camera which occurred on July 19. The investigation......
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When the school year ends, many Central Texas families lose access to the breakfasts and lunches their children count on each day.Watch Full Story Here: Summer hunger: Waco mom says feeding kids during break is stressful and expensiveFor Waco mom Amalia Molina, summer break......
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Texans access to a variety of hemp-derived THC products will significantly narrow on Friday.Texas will ban several hemp-derived THC cannabis products, including those containing delta-8 and delta-10 THC variants, punishing people in possession of them with jail time and fines.......
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A renovation project at the Rosa Hereford Community and Senior Center remains on hold as the city searches for a new contractor and weighs the financial impact of a project that has dragged on since 2023.Watch the story here: Rosa Hereford Senior Center renovation could save......
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A McLennan County campaign worker discovered errors in the state's voter database, known as TEAM, prompting Election Administrator Jared Goldsmith to notify the Secretary of State, who has since corrected the issues. The May election was not impacted because McLennan County uses....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Lace up your shoes and get ready for a fun-filled day to kick off August! Waco ISD Superintendent Dr. Tiffany Spicer tells us more about the second annual Superintendent Superhero Fun Run and Family Fest in the interview above. Sign up for the fun run here....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Central Texans are being asked to help a police sergeant and his family during their time of need. Sergeant Jose "Joe" Gongora has spent many years serving and protecting his community as a dedicated police officer. He currently works for the Baylor......
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Texas A&M officially announced Thursday that the November 14 matchup against Tennessee at Kyle Field will serve as the program's annual Operation Blackout game, with fans encouraged to wear black.Operation Blackout has become a fan favorite in College Station, transforming Kyle.....
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A suspected vehicle burglar was arrested last week after Woodway police used thermal drone technology to locate the suspect hiding on a rooftop, according to the Woodway Public Safety Department. Officers responded to Topeka Drive around 5:45 a.m. on July 23 after a resident......
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The Lacy Lakeview Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in identifying vandals who have caused extensive damage to city parks over the past week, forcing officials to close all park restroom facilities indefinitely.The vandalism and graffiti have targeted......
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LACY LAKEVIEW, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Lacy Lakeview has experienced a significant increase in acts of vandalism and graffiti targeting public property over the past week. According to the Police Department, these acts include extensive damage to Veteran’s Memorial Park,......
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WOODWAY, Texas (FOX 44) - A burglary suspect was apprehended in Woodway thanks to a Thermal Drone from the Public Safety Department. Chief Khalil El-Halabi says officers were originally dispatched to the area of Topeka Drive at approximately 5:45 a.m. on July 23 in reference to.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival’s seventh annual Community Barbecue and Back-to-School Picnic is coming to Texas State Technical College! This free event will begin at 5 p.m. Friday at TSTC’s Murray Watson Jr. Student Recreation Center,....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The 100 Club Heart of Texas has announced its 2026 scholarship recipients! The Club says eight scholars are receiving a $2,000 scholarship for their next academic ventures in 2026. Caleb Whelchel, daughter of Aaron Whelchel of the Waco Police Department,......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco's Performing Arts Community Center (PACC) is the ultimate cultural hub for music, dance, theatre, and film. It offers a wide range of classes, workshops, and so much more! For more information about the PACC's "Summer Camp: The Blockbuster Picture......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Waco Police Department is looking to identify persons of interest in connection with the drowning at Lake Waco's Koehne Park. Through the initial investigation, Waco Police say its Major Crimes Detectives have discovered that the drowning......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Waco has announced its new assistant city manager! The city says David Olson, PE will begin his duties on August 31. He brings more than two decades of engineering, infrastructure, and municipal leadership experience to Waco. Olson most......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Two people have been displaced in a Wednesday morning Waco house fire. A family dog thought to have been dead has been confirmed alive by the Waco Fire Department. The Waco Fire Department tells FOX 44 News that the call for the fire came in at 6......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Baylor University is hosting its final Summer on Turner Plaza event at Foster Pavilion this Thursday. The university says Baylor Soccer is this week’s team of student-athletes who will be onsite to engage with kids and families. The World Cup may be over,.....
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Texas community college leaders are bracing for cuts because theyre missing out on millions that the schools earned but the state cant afford to pay.The administrators spoke publicly for the first time about the stress that the state funding shortfall puts on their budgets......
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A revised plan to add lanes to Interstate 35 between Belton and Temple is drawing a more positive response from Belton leaders after an earlier draft raised concerns about cutting off access to the city.Watch the story here: Belton leaders back revised I-35 and I-14 expansion......
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A Central Texas mother is calling for answers from the state after officials said her son was one of more than two dozen inmates injured when their transport bus rolled over in Limestone County earlier this month.She reached out to us first to share her story.Watch the full......
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Faith Sidman's parents are speaking out after their daughter was struck and killed on IH-14 in Killeen on July 22, calling for justice and asking the public for help.WATCH the full story here: Faith Sidman's parents speak out after deadly IH-14 crashSidman, who was visiting......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Family & Faith International Film Festival is hosting an event to ensure local families and students are supported with essential school supplies as they prepare for the new school year! For more information about the organization's seventh annual....
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Ronny Liardon, Precinct 4 commissioner for Bosque County, passed away last week. His hard work and dedication to Bosque County left an impact on many who knew him. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 1st at 10 am at the Performing Arts Center at Clifton ISD......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - In a changing job market, continuing education is essential to ensure skill enhancements while keeping you competitive with employers. Hear more about McLennan Community College's Fiber Optics Technician Training in our interview above....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Police are looking to identify the victim in a drowning at Lake Waco's Koehne Park. Waco Police officers were called to the park at approximately 8:32 a.m. Tuesday, where a man was found floating in the water. With the assistance of the Waco Fire......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple crews responded to a Waco fire which ignited in a warehouse. The Waco Fire Department tells FOX 44 News that units were dispatched to 200 Commerce Drive at approximatly 7:39 a.m. Tuesday and arrived on scene at approximately 7:43 a.m. A second......
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Several Democratic candidates for local, state and federal offices kicked off their West Texas campaign trail in Lubbock on Saturday with a roundtable, a rally and a protest. A recurring topic of these separate events – data centers....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Texas Mutual Insurance Company has awarded Transformation Waco $62,500 in grant funding. The company says this comes as part of its statewide commitment to supporting working families and fortifying businesses. These grants are part of Texas Mutual’s $8......
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BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) has announced the institution’s newest Chief of Police! UMHB says Adam Carroll was sworn in Monday afternoon in a ceremony led by Chief Operating Officer and Senior Vice President for Administration Dr. Steve......
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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 Noodle in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
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CORYELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - A McGregor man has died after a two-vehicle crash in Coryell County. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says the crash occurred on FM-580 at approximately 12:39 p.m. Saturday. According to the preliminary investigation, a 2018 Ford......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Lots going on in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley right now, with even more on the horizon - including a unique event in September. Scouting America's Longhorn Council came by the Fox 44 studios for a conversation about its "Sporting Clays For Scouting"....
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The Utah Talons are back-to-back Athletes Unlimited Softball League champions after defeating the Chicago Bandits 6-1 in Game 2 of the AUSL Championship on Sunday at Davis Diamond in College Station. Talons win the AUSL ChampionshipAllchin went 3-for-6 in the postseason with 3......
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WACO (FOX 44) -- We may be in the "dog days of summer" but mosquitos remain active and can be a problem for many of us if we are not "summer mosquito aware." Steve Gray with ABC Home & Commercial Services dropped by the Fox 44 Studios for a conversation with our Vince Erickson......
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Crime in Robinson has dropped significantly in the first five months of 2026, with local police crediting a network of Flock cameras installed throughout the city.WATCH HERE: Robinson Police credit Flock cameras for major drop in burglariesRobinson Police Chief Larry Adams said.....
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The Central Texas Food Bank's new 64,000-square-foot facility in Waco is now poised to open, bringing expanded food distribution, job training and community services to a region where nearly 1 in 5 families faces food insecurity.WATCH HERE: Food bank mega facility poised to feed....
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With the price of gas and groceries still rising, some local neighbors said they feel the pain of inflation. I used to get my favorite gallon of milk for $4; now its $7," said Arron Spearns. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, inflation has risen 3.5% over the past....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Healthcare — now into the future — is on the minds of many of us in Central Texas and the Brazos Valley, as well as the new president of the Texas Medical Association (TMA). And that doctor calls Central Texas home. Dr. Bradford Holland of Waco, was......
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Pitcher Georgina Corrick allowed one run on four hits and tallied 5 strikeouts in a complete-game effort as the Utah Talons claimed Game One of the 2026 AUSL Championship Series with a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Bandits in front of a sellout crowd at Davis Diamond on Saturday.....
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With a memorable off-season coming to an end for the Bears, the focus now turns to the season opener on Sept 5 against Auburn.Watch the full story here: "There needs to be more stuff like this,": Baylor's Dave Aranda previews season opener vs AuburnIt's a bit of deja vu for both....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Convention Center was abuzz with back-to-school excitement and festivities today (July 25, 2026) at the 6th annual Waco Police Department's Back to School Bash. Over 1500 backpacks with essential back-to-school supplies like pens, notebooks,......
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Families across Central Texas are feeling the pinch of inflation as they prepare for the upcoming fall semester, and the Waco Police Department stepped in to help ease the financial burden.WATCH the story here: Waco police hand out free backpacks, amid record breaking Back to......
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A&M Consolidated High School head football coach Brandon Schmidt says the Tigers are ready for one of their toughest district schedules yet, as realignment brings a new slate of formidable opponents to College Station. A&M Consolidated Football Preview"Our district is a......
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Killeen police are still investigating the death of a 25-year-old woman who was struck by a vehicle on Interstate 14 shortly before midnight on Wednesday.WATCH the story here: Killeen police confirm Flock cameras not used in investigation of deadly IH-14 pedestrian......
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There's been a lot of online discussion regarding the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo.I caught up with Clarence Hill Jr, who has covered the Cowboys since 1997 and is the longest-tenured Cowboys beat writer in the Dallas market.Watch the full story here:......
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On Thursday, a train crashed into a FedEx van as it crossed the tracks. One resident said she was home at the time of the accident. Passenger Sheldon Gutierrez-Rangel, 25, of Dallas, passed away from the crash The driver is said to be in critical condition BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:I....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: Waco Fire Department units are responding to a large oil spill on the corner of Texas Central Parkway and Imperial Drive. The Waco-McLennan County Office of Emergency Management is also responding to the scene, who tells FOX 44 News that the oil......
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Friends and family push for 'Hannah's Law' after professional boxer killed in alleged road rage attack in Brazos CountyWatch the full story here: Friends and family push for 'Hannah's Law' after professional boxer killed in alleged road rage attack in Brazos CountyFriends,......
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Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and CBS Sports analyst Tony Romo was arrested Thursday evening on an operating while intoxicated charge, according to the Milwaukee County Sheriff's Office.Romo, 46, was booked into jail at 9:47 p.m. on July 23, 2026, and released at 11:01 p.m......
