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BELTON, Texas (FOX 44) - The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor's ROTC program will be planting 2,977 American flags to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. Flags will be planted at the Luther Memorial this Saturday at 9 a.m. to honor the 25th anniversary of the tragic day.....
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A McLennan County Grand Jury has indicted a Waco woman on multiple felony charges connected to the misappropriation of fiduciary funds, the Beverly Hills Police Department and City of Beverly Hills announced.The grand jury passed a true bill of indictment Thursday, presented by.....
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The judge in the criminal case of Lindsay Clancy declared a mistrial on Friday after the jury could not agree on a verdict for the Massachusetts woman accused of killing her three young children in 2023.The mistrial came even after the defense filed an emergency appeal to the......
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The FCC is asking a federal judge to dismiss ABCs lawsuit over broadcast licenses.ABC sued to block the agency from taking steps that could potentially strip the networks local broadcast licenses and force stations off the air.RELATED STORY | Disney sues FCC over challenge to......
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WEST, Texas (FOX 44) - Get ready for a three-day celebration of Czech heritage this Labor Day Weekend! The 50th annual Westfest presented by West Feeds returns to the West Fair and Rodeo Grounds from September 4–6, located at 1110 S Main Street. Guests can expect polka music all....
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CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) - If you know someone in McLennan, Bell, Coryell, or Falls County who could use a helping hand with home improvements or repairs, you can nominate them for the Love Thy Neighbor home improvement giveaway program! Gage Construction is giving back, and......
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The Trump administration plans to break ground on the presidents triumphal arch in the next two weeks, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced on Thursday.We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week....
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Diesel hit a new record price in the U.S. on Friday, soaring to an average of $5.85 a gallon for the first time ever as the six-month war with Iran disrupts the worlds flow of fuel.Because diesel is used for many freight and delivery networks, higher diesel prices mean higher......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer, Rylie Painter | LTVN Sports Broadcast Reporter No. 20 Baylor volleyball has become one of the most consistent programs in the country since head coach Ryan McGuyre took over before the 2015 season. LTVN's Rylie Painter has more from the Ferrell....
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer After a defensive first thirty minutes, which saw No. 22 Baylor's defense get put on its heels as the offense struggled, junior defender Sydney Miller made her run to the LSU penalty box down the left side. She placed a cross right to freshman......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Baylor track and field legend Michael Johnson talked to the Bears on Aug. 21. Heading into their season opener against Auburn, Johnson gave them a glimpse at some of the make-or-break moments he faced in his illustrious career. "He talked about......
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor It's Labor Day and staycation weekend, which means it's time to take a rest from two weeks of labor and scout out the Waco scene. Here are some activities to get you out, about and away from that assignment you've been stuck on. Rodeo & Juliet....
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Star Shaped Girl band members McKenna Franco, Emmeline Scott, Jocelyn Glenna and Sheridan Vasquez describe each other and the bond that they've formed using three words: spontaneity, sunshine and sisters. Fulshear senior Franco founded Star Shaped....
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer To celebrate Memorial Dining Hall's renovation, BaylorEats held the grand opening Thursday, welcoming students into an updated space that blends Baylor tradition with a more modern design. Jennifer Bohannon, marketing manager for BaylorEats,......
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By Giselle Lee | Staff Writer In Baylor's fight song, the lyric "We'll fling our Green and Gold afar" is often associated with graduates as they embark on their next chapter. Through the Center for Global Engagement Ambassador Program, however, some students are already lighting....
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer A new Central Texas Food Bank facility in Waco is expected to expand access to food assistance for local families experiencing food insecurity. Located at 1402 Gholson Road, the new facility will serve Waco residents struggling to afford groceries....
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Temple City Council chambers drew a crowd of residents with divided opinions this week as the city weighs annexing land and granting a tax break for Project Lasso, Rowan Digital Infrastructure's last planned data center for the area.With several data center developments already.....
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Residents in Robinson are taking action over surveillance technology in their neighborhood, with a small group working to gather hundreds of signatures needed to bring a potential ban before the city council.WATCH HERE: Robinson neighbors push petition to ban future license......
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Mart ISD announced the resignation of Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Chris Lancaster, effective immediately, just days before the team's scheduled Friday night game against Axtell.WATCH HERE: Mart ISD football coach and athletic director Chris Lancaster resigns ahead.....
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College Station City Council voted to approve "The Station," a 100-acre multi-use sports resort park and hospitality hub east of Midtown Drive. The complex will feature nine baseball fields and a championship stadium for the Brazos Valley Bombers. The city is still working on......
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Pasture mealybugs are damaging grass across Texas, and a Waco fertilizer shop owner and the state's agriculture commissioner are warning residents to act fast to protect their land.Watch Full Story Here: Pasture mealybugs spread to 80 Texas counties, threatening hay crops and......
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Vice President JD Vance will lead Thursday's White House press briefing. It will be the first White House press briefing since former press secretary Karoline Leavitt departed last month.In total, it's been more than 40 days since a White House press briefing has been......
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President Donald Trump on Wednesday urged Republican lawmakers facing tough reelection campaigns to run on his record in the White House despite his sagging popularity, and he pledged to campaign in all of the roughly three dozen contests that are likely to determine control of.....
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Gloria Steinem, the celebrated author and activist who became one of the most visible symbols and potent voices of the U.S. womens movement and a fierce advocate for feminist causes throughout her life, has died. She was 92.With her trademark streaked hair parted down the middle....
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By Aidan O'Connor | Sports Writer Confidence and experience are the backbone of champions and Baylor cross country believes it has both in spades. "With experience, you have a lot more consistency," head coach David Barnett said. "There's a big gap between your best race and......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer The 2025 season for the Baylor women's golf team proved to be yet another successful season in the Jay Goble era. The Bears finished third in the NCAA Waco Regional, earning them their sixth consecutive trip to the NCAA championship. The Bears......
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor Baylor began a full renovation of the first floor of Morrison Hall early this past summer, leading to a suspension of classes for the Fall 2026 semester in anticipation of a Spring 2027 reopening. The renovation will include aesthetic......
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By Jen Forse | Staff Writer, Owen Carson | LTVN Broadcast Reporter Baylor students explored dozens of on- and off-campus employment opportunities at the Career Center’s part-time job fair, where employers recruited students looking to build their resumes and gain practical......
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By The Editorial Board Baylor's student body had the opportunity last spring to react to an event organized by the university's Turning Point USA chapter. Another political event for Democratic senatorial candidate James Talarico will occur at the Hurd Welcome Center this......
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The superintendent at Aquilla ISD is hanging up his hat. After more than 20 years, Dr. David Edison is retiring. Dr. Edison talked about the time hes spent at the school district. Dr. Edison will retire after the 2026-2027 school year. When I pulled up to this place 20 years......
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Reigha Weaver | Arts & Life Writer When Welcome Week ends and classes start, churchgoing freshmen start wondering where they should spend their Sundays. Each new student might church hop for weeks trying to find what traits they are looking for in a church. For Waco newcomers......
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Texas A&M opens the 2026 football season against Missouri State this Saturday night at Kyle Field, with kickoff set for 6 p.m. on ESPN.WATCH the full story here: Texas A&M vs. Missouri State PreviewWhile the Aggies enter as heavy favorites, head coach Mike Elko says the opener......
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Two people were killed and the suspect is dead after a shooting in a downtown Minneapolis apartment building Wednesday afternoon, according to police.Three Minneapolis police officers were also injured, including two of them from gunshot wounds, police Sgt. Garrett Parten said......
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Killeen is raising taxes while making cuts to fund city services for the coming year, as leaders work through a budget that lost more than $16 million from tax exemptions alone.City Council voted to approve a tax rate one point below the voter-approved rate to fund basic......
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: A major multi-vehicle accident on northbound Interstate 35 was impacting area traffic on Wednesday evening. The Robinson Volunteer Fire Department says the accident occurred just south of the Loop 340/Highway 6 interchange. The accident.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Many McLennan County sidewalks are becoming a little more colorful as they become spaces for the creations of area students. Its part of something called the Sidewalk Obstacle Course Project, a partnership between Creative Waco and the McLennan County Health......
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BELLMEAD, Texas (FOX 44) - UPDATE: The Bellmead Police Department needs your help to identify the person responsible in a fatal hit-and-run accident. The accident occurred in the 200 block of E. Loop 340 on Friday night, where a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle of....
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ROBINSON, Texas (FOX 44) — On Tuesday night, Robinson City Council unanimously voted against renewing the city's contract with Flock automatic license plate reader (ALPR) cameras. City Council approved a one-year contract with Flock in 2025. Since then, eleven cameras have been.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Cameron Park Zoo has announced the return of some familiar faces! The Zoo says its white-handed gibbons, red ruffed lemurs, and ring-tailed lemurs have returned to their island habitat after repairs were completed on a leak in the lake, which serves as....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A man who had previous felony convictions has been sentenced to a total of 70 years in prison after a jury found him guilty on child indecency charges. Chad Chisolm was found guilty on two separate counts of indecency with a child Tuesday with a jury......
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Tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday, as families of locals still unaccounted for after last week's catastrophic floods held symbolic funerals for their loved ones.Nepals Foreign Ministry said 324 foreign......
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The average price of a gallon of diesel hit $5.680 on Wednesday, marking the highest price since July 7, 2022, according to data from GasBuddy.That's only 13.9 cents away from an all-time high average price and the highest number it has reached this year, the company noted.This.....
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Golfer Tiger Woods entered into a plea agreement on Wednesday on a reckless driving charge after he was arrested in March on suspicion of DUI following a rollover crash in South Florida.Prosecutors amended the original DUI with property damage charge to reckless driving,......
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The most popular iPhone app in the US is one that few people have thought about since dial-up internet: MapQuest.The mapping service is making a comeback on US App Stores after refusing to change Lake Ontarios name, following President Donald Trumps executive order rebranding it....
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By Kalena Reynolds | Editor-in-Chief An independent investigation found credible allegations that Dr. David Pooler, a professor in Baylor's Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, engaged in sexual misconduct and violated professional boundaries. The allegations involved......
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By Jen Forse | Staff Writer, Tierra Varela | LTVN Broadcast Reporter Baylor faculty, students and administration gathered outside Marrs McLean Science Building Tuesday to celebrate the unveiling of the new Moody School of Education sign. LTVN's Tierra Varela has more from the......
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By Sophia Monson | Opinion Editor Following the announcement that Democratic U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico will visit Baylor's campus, members of the Baylor community have begun discussing the event both on-campus and online. Talarico will host a campaign event at 7 p.m......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor has had the season opener circled on its calendar, vying for retribution against an Auburn team that got the best of the Bears in 2025. That game still does not sit right with some of Baylor's returners, even a year past the previous......
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By The Editorial Board In and around Waco, tall, charcoal cameras have begun popping up, looming over the roadways. These devices, largely known as Automated License Plate Readers (ALPR) and Flock cameras, scan and log the information of each car that drives past. Marketed as......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Baylor has appointed Lily Norcross, MS, RD, LD, as dietitian for the new dietitian corner in Penland Dining Hall. Campus dietitians like Norcross help students improve their health in college, understand their nutritional needs and make......
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McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Students are now back in school - and if any of them achieve perfect attendance, they can likely be recognized like a certain former Midway Independent School District student. George Jackson II successfully achieved perfect attendance from......
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor As Baylor's first concert of the fall approaches, seats are slowly but surely snatched up from the Foster Pavilion ticket map. But for some students, the price of tickets can be a deterrent. Jason Cook, vice president of marketing and......
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By Rhea Choudhary | Arts & Life Writer Shorty's Pizza Shack has become a popular and routine stop for Baylor students who are craving an evening slice of pizza or want to meet their friends at a fun hangout spot, but its next Waco spot will be serving something a little......
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The Robinson City Council voted to end its contract with Flock, the license plate reader camera company, following public pressure from community members who raised privacy concerns.WATCH HERE: Robinson City Council votes to end Flock camera contract amid privacy......
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The family of Caden Crow, a Texas A&M student shot and killed in May at the Regency Gardens Apartments in Bryan, is demanding accountability and calling for a new grand jury to review his case.Friends and family are still mourning the loss of Crow, who was working toward his......
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The ATX Bulls are preparing for their inaugural professional arena football season in 2027, with home games set at the Huntington Bank Expo Center in Belton.WATCH the full story here: ATX Bulls bring professional arena football to Central Texas in 2027The organization hosted......
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Gary Liardon is serving out the term of his brother, who passed away last month. But some in Bosque County are questioning his residency. Gary talked to 25 News reporter Chantale Belefanti about his goal for Bosque County. Gary Liardon will run as a write-in candidate for the......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Baylor University officially unveiled the new sign for its School of Education following a $30 million gift from the Moody Foundation earlier this year. A sign unveiling event was held on Tuesday, where President Dr. Linda A. Livingstone and Dean of Moody.....
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Congress on Tuesday voted to extend government funding until after the November midterm elections, averting a shutdown that would have begun if lawmakers failed to approve funding by Sept. 30.The measure in the House passed 370-48 with broad bipartisan support.RELATED STORY |......
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Waco, Tx (FOX 44) - Christopher Allen Kennedy has been sentenced to four years in federal prison for an attempt to deposit a huge stolen refund check at a Hearne bank. Kennedy's federal sentence was ordered to be served consecutively with any state level sentence assessed in......
