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The city of Harker Heights is warning residents about a permit and planning scam.The city says fraudsters are offering to speed up permit approvals or sending fake invoices in exchange for payment.Harker Heights stresses that it does not use third parties to fast-track permit......
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer Best known as a fan-favorite carpenter on Chip and Joanna Gaines' long-running series "Fixer Upper," Waco resident Clint Harp is trading his toolbox for a pair of running shoes. On Nov. 1, Harp will run and bike 100 miles from Waco to Austin to......
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer As students look to expand their academic horizons beyond the Baylor bubble and engage in global learning, many think about the competitive Fulbright Awards. However, the Office of Engaged Learning (OEL) offers support for other competitive programs....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Football and basketball are the first that come to mind when thinking about college sports. While they remain the biggest and most important for Baylor students, they should try taking a walk to Betty Lou Mays Field, sit down for 90 minutes and......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Last season presented a new challenge for head coach Scott Drew: forming a completely new roster in a matter of months. Drew put together a squad that relied on the talents of Cameron Carr and Tounde Yessoufou. While the pair led the team......
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By The Editorial Board G-Wagons, $100 Parke sweatshirts, $500 Golden Goose sneakers, an array of Mac accessories, Louis Vuitton bags — these are all things frequently spotted on campus. And while social issues continue to soar throughout the U.S., it often seems like Baylor......
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Halloween is just around the corner with some spooky fun, and more events are coming November when it's done. For the fear- and fall-focused alike, here are some upcoming events in Waco. Autumn Cloche Workshop | Oct. 30-31, Nov. 3-5 | Hourlong....
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TEMPLE, Texas Inside Bell County polling places, democracy unfolds not through headlines or political debates, but through long hours, digital check-ins, and the quiet dedication of poll workers who return season after season.For veteran election judges, this year marks another.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - There is nothing that says the "Baylor Family" quite like Homecoming! Also, there is nothing that shows the heart of Baylor quite like their generosity in giving blood each year. We speak with Baylor University and Carter BloodCare to talk about the Baylor....
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Texas A&M is receiving a $5.4 million grant through the U.S. Department of Energy for research to recycle nuclear waste.Watch the full story here: Texas A&M lands $5.4 million federal grant for nuclear waste recycling research that could reshape energyJames P. Danly, deputy......
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Armor of God is continuing to explore locations to open an overnight homeless shelter in Killeen by the January 1 deadline, as the city works to have an option ready for neighbors before its only other shelter closes.The city would need an organization that relies on minimal......
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Community members have made a second attempt to recall three Lacy Lakeview elected officials, submitting new petitions Thursday morning at City Hall.WATCH HERE: Lacy Lakeview recall effort gets second chance as coalition submits new petitions with 233 signaturesAdvocates with......
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Patrick Stewart, the classically trained stage actor who scaled the Shakespearean canon and added gravitas to a Star Trek franchise and the X-Men films, has died. He was 86.Stewart died Wednesday in Los Angeles, following a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's disease and....
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The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has reversed a lower appeals court ruling in the case of a Bryan man charged with murder in connection with the 2017 shooting death of 19-year-old Johnathan Albert Cordell Munoz.The court issued its opinion Thursday, Oct. 29, in the case of......
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Dia de los Muertos is back!This weekend, Waco will come alive with the traditions of Dia de los Muertos as the city hosts a major Day of the Dead celebration.The event will take place Oct. 31 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Indian Spring Park.The celebration is free and open to the......
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 23-year-old man remained in the McLennan County Jail Thursday accused of chasing patrons and a security guard with a knife. Waco police say it happened at a club in the 7000 block of Sanger Avenue. Court papers indicated officers were initially called......
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KILLEEN, Texas The city of Killeen is looking to move into the digital age, exploring a new vision that turns local libraries into hands-on learning hubs.Following a directive from City Council, library leaders are weighing plans for a hands-on "immersion center" and children's.....
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The City of Killeen will close portions of the Interstate 14 (IH-14) access roads between the Jasper Road overpass and Fort Hood Street (SH-195) on Monday, Nov. 2, to repair a major water transmission line damaged during a utility boring incident in December 2025.The city says......
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - Baylor Scott & White's Tiniest Texans are getting into the Halloween spirit! Babies across Texas NICUs are celebrating in adorable costumes alongside their families and care teams. No tricks here, these babies are all treats! We at FOX 44 News would like....
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Belton residents have two ways to make their voice heard Tuesday at the ballot box and at the blood drive.The "Battle of the Badges" blood drive returns to Belton on Election Day, giving donors a chance to support their favorite first responders. Each pint of blood donated......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, which is a reminder that early detection can save lives. But with different screening recommendations, risk factors, and new advances in breast imaging - knowing when, and how, to get screened can get confusing. We....
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DoorDash is buying rival Instacart in a deal worth roughly $17 billion, signaling that the delivery wars continue to heat up.The deal, announced Thursday, marks an end for Instacart as an independent company. Instacart went public in 2023 and benefited from a pandemic-era boom......
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From affordability and education to preserving what residents value about their community, Waco voters are weighing a range of issues as they prepare to cast their ballots in the midterm election.Along Austin Avenue and near the McLennan County Courthouse, residents shared what.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor and UCF were polar opposites last weekend. The Bears lost to Kansas for the first time since 2007 and fired head coach Dave Aranda in his seventh year. On the other hand, the Knights upset then-No. 2 BYU in overtime, leading the fans to......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor men's basketball went 17-17 last season, missing the tournament while holding onto the bubble for most of the year. It didn't have the feel of a typical, balanced Scott Drew team. While some of the struggles were probably a product of......
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By Cannon Fritz | Reporter Baylor is entering a new era after head coach Dave Aranda's departure, and students have already begun speculating about what interim head coach Joe Klanderman could bring to the program for the rest of the season. Klanderman, who has served as......
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Fog fills the tents, strobe lights flash and clowns chase visitors through rooms inspired by "The Purge." As students look forward to Halloween, Phi Gamma Delta welcomes them into its house of horror to deliver a fun, frightful experience. On......
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer While many college students scramble to submit job applications amid an uncertain job market, Baylor ROTC cadets can look toward graduation with a clearer path toward a career in military leadership. Reserve Officers' Training Corps, also known as....
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer Often associated with older generations, Mahjong is gaining popularity with a new audience across the U.S., and Baylor students are no exception. According to the Yelp Trend Tracker, searches for Mahjong clubs and classes spiked 4,467% between......
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By Jill Cornish, Ph.D. | Senior Lecturer in French Reading a recent column in the Baylor Lariat, I recalled every conversation I've ever had with a student over the years who wondered why they have to take language courses. Broadly, language teachers have been working to justify....
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By Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer Baylor's Recreational Fishing Club is inspiring students to cast their rods, fish with friends and grow their fishing skills. The fishing club started as a way for students to casually fish in Waco, acting as an extension of Baylor's Bass......
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TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) City of Temple emergency crews will conduct a full-scale aircraft crash response exercise next week to test how multiple agencies work together during a major crisis.City officials said the exercise is scheduled for Nov. 4 at Draughon-Miller Central Texas......
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For the first time since 2020, the Baylor Bears are preparing for a game without Dave Aranda as their head coach. Baylor parted ways with Aranda Sunday just one day after a 25-24 loss at Kansas dropped the Bears to 4-3 on the season and 2-2 in Big 12 play.WATCH the full story......
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A woman says she was trapped under a semitrailer and dragged a couple hundred feet along Interstate 35 near Temple last Thursday, and now her family is asking for the community's help to find the driver responsible.Kerragan Simien was in the left lane of I-35 when she says the......
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Thirty-eight-year-old Ericka Ruiz lost her life on Saturday. A friend and former board member said Ericka was a good-hearted person and will be dearly missed.One of the most kind-hearted souls youll ever come across," said friend and former board member Christy Leos.Christy Leos....
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A Waco business owner says ongoing construction on Franklin Avenue is hurting her restaurant and she just wants answers.Victoria Chapa, owner of Victoria's Mexican Food, says construction, cones, and road signs moved in around the same time she opened her business. The work has.....
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A Waco mother and her three children are getting closer to moving into a new home, with help this week from City of Waco volunteers and Waco Habitat for Humanity.Volunteers are joining future homeowner Estefania Castro to build the exterior of her new home at 1905 S. 21st Street....
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TEMPLE, TX (KXXV) -- A lane on Poison Oak Road in Temple will be closed next week due to the Poison Oak Improvement Project.Starting Wednesday, Nov. 4, an eastbound lane on Poison Oak Road will close overnight for crews to transport large bridge beams.The southern eastbound lane....
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WACO, TX (KXXV) A 59-year-old pedestrian was hit by a pickup truck on a Waco street and killed Tuesday night, according to the Waco Police Department.Police said the fatal collision happened at around 9:40 p.m. in the 700 block of N. Valley Mills Drive.According to police, a......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - A Waco-based nonprofit has announced a new endeavor! Friends for Life has empowered seniors and people with disabilities to live their best lives as independently as possible since 1989. The organization has announced the opening of Loyalhood Coffee. This.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Waco police report a man hit by a pickup Tuesday night has died. Police say the 59-year-old man was in the roadway in the 700 block of North Valley Mills Drive about 9:40 p.m. when he was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup that was going south. The driver of the......
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The Killeen ISD Board of Trustees on Tuesday reviewed potential school optimization scenarios as the district works to address declining enrollment, reductions in federal funding and the ongoing costs of operating underutilized school facilities.The discussion is part of......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Ghosts are everywhere this time of year, but don't ghost your warrants! The Waco Municipal Court is offering a spooktacular amnesty opportunity from Monday, October 19, through Friday, October 30. Individuals with Class C citations can visit the Municipal.....
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What might look like a typical one-car garage is becoming part of a growing housing trend, as buyers get creative and transform these spaces into accessory dwelling units to make extra cash.ADUs or granny flats are completely independent living units built on the same property......
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A Waco Realtor is warning Central Texans to take a closer look at online real estate listings after discovering scammers were using information and photos from her properties to advertise homes that were not actually available through them.Mandy Chiota, a Realtor with EG Realty,....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The City of Waco celebrated the grand reopening of Chapel Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday. The park is located in West Waco, and has some exciting new upgrades thanks to a $750,000 improvement project which wrapped up ahead of schedule! The.....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Baylor women's basketball's 2025-26 season didn't end the way it was expected to. The Bears started 19-3 before losing five of their last 10 ahead of the NCAA Tournament. Baylor squeaked past Nebraska before falling to Duke in a 23-point loss......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer It has been an emotional four days for the Baylor football program. Former head coach Dave Aranda gave the team his gratitude before leaving, while interim head coach Joe Klanderman took the reins despite being "an emotional mess" on Sunday.......
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By Hannah Webb | News Editor A squirrel that climbed into power lines near Seventh Street and Speight Avenue caused a power outage across multiple Baylor buildings Tuesday, leaving some students in the dark during class and disrupting campus dining during peak lunch hours. The......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer As of Monday, Texas has tallied over five million early votes in the 2026 midterm election. And with roughly 19 million registered voters in Texas, that means 21% of Texas voters have voted early. Early voting runs until Friday, and McLennan......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor's community gardens are a part of a broader effort to address food insecurity and promote environmental stewardship. Through the Sustainable Community and Regenerative Agriculture Project (SCRAP), Baylor partners with the City of Waco......
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer, Lauren Havens | LTVN Broadcast Reporter Gina Hinojosa, the Democratic nominee in the Texas gubernatorial race, took the stage at The Backyard Bar Stage and Grill in Waco Tuesday to rally hundreds of supporters ahead of Election Day. LTVN's......
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By Caleb Garcia | Photo Editor Milkshakes are an institution, among the words that are synonymous with the very fabric of our country, like "freedom." As a proud preacher of the superiority of this sweet treat, I come to spread the milkshake gospel by ranking my top five Waco......
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By The Editorial Board After a seemingly never-ending summer, fall weather has finally arrived in Waco. Unfortunately, as busy college students, we often fail to make time to enjoy it. Here in Waco, the first half of the semester has been warm, to say the least. According to the....
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter In Texas, where summer temperatures can linger well into September, students have their own ways of deciding when the fall season officially begins. For some Baylor students, fall begins when the weather cools down. For others, it starts with a......
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Some China Spring residents have an problem with Wortham Bend Road. Some said speeding is a big problem in our community. 38-year-old Ericka Ruiz died on Saturday A Yukon traveling southbound, crossed into the northbound lane and hit a Pathfinder.State troopers have released the....
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter For some Baylor students, "Twilight" is more than a vampire romance. It is a childhood favorite, a source of endless debate and now, for one group of students, the foundation of a new campus community. La Grange freshman Vanessa Adams, a photographer.....
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President Donald Trump held a midterm election rally in Corpus Christi, drawing a packed crowd of supporters, some of whom waited nearly 3 hours in the rain to get inside.WATCH HERE: Trump Highlights Oil Shipments, Backs Paxton at Corpus Christi RallyThe event was originally......
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If approved on Nov. 3, Proposition 1 would create Special Assistance District #1, adding a 1.5% sales tax in unincorporated areas to fund roads, fire, law enforcement and more.Watch the full story here: Madison County voters to decide on Proposition 1, a 1.5% sales tax to fund a....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — After President Trump canceled his Tuesday stop in Waco last week, Gina Hinojosa brought her rally in its place. As part of Hinojosa's "One Fight" tour, she spoke to Wacoans about why they should vote for her. She spoke heavily against claims made by......
