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The Pentagon says the firing squad execution of Fort Hood shooter Nidal Malik Hasan will be livestreamed after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the execution would be "public."Hegseth, speaking to the conservative TV outlet Real America's Voice News on Wednesday, said the......
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Baylor (4-1, 2-0) put together its most complete performance of the season Saturday night, rolling past Arizona State (2-2, 1-1) 55-19 on the road and entering the bye week riding back-to-back conference wins.WATCH the full story here: Baylor beats Arizona State 55-19 on the......
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Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) - November 3rd Bellmead voters will be asked to decide a change to their city sales tax, but it won't change how much they have actually been paying, just how part of it would be used. The proposition calls for approving a quarter-cent general sales tax to......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Motorists can expect slight delays and probably some confusion at the intersections of Sun Valley Boulevard and Spring Valley Road and Sun Valley Boulevard and the I-35 frontage roads as they're experiencing issues with the traffic signals. TxDot says the.....
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A bridge rail repair project is forcing a lane closure on Interstate 35 Thursday.According to the Texas Department of Transportation, the outside lane of southbound I-35 at Elm Mott Lane will be closed from 1 p.m. into the night.The on-ramp just before Elm Mott Lane will also be....
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HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) - A Midway Independent School District student was taken to the hospital after a car hit a school bus on Thursday morning. The district tells FOX 44 News that a car ran a stop sign at the intersection of Regal Drive and Ramada Drive just before 8 a.m. This....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce's 2026 State of the Nation Luncheon is taking place this Thursday. The event will take place at 11:30 a.m. at the Baylor Club, located at 1001 S M.L.K. Jr Boulevard. A legislative update will be presented, as well as a.....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Trade schools have been seeing major growth over the last year - over traditional four-year institutions. We spoke with TSTC Waco, who shared more about why trade school education might be a path to consider. You can watch our interview above....
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High diesel prices are putting additional pressure on Central Texas food truck owners, forcing some to reconsider how far they travel while absorbing hundreds of dollars in additional monthly fuel costs.Watch Full Story Here: High diesel prices take a bite out of Waco food truck....
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By Josh Siatkowski | Lead Writer An on-campus event featuring two prominent conservative Christian commentators has been postponed after organizers said higher-than-expected security costs, alongside attendance and marketing policies, made the event infeasible. Baylor's chapter.....
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Just weeks into his first semester, Riverside, California, freshman Aidan Christopher crossed a finish line almost 5,000 miles away from campus — and threw a Sic 'em to the crowd. Christopher finished 13th in the 18-19 Open Age Group category......
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer One of President Linda Livingstone's first efforts to address the university's past exclusions came in 2017, when she invited generations of women back to campus to participate in a tradition they had once been denied: running the Baylor Line. For....
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By Abby Rathburn | Staff Writer When the last class ends, Baylor's campus remains full. Whether students rush off to Moody Library to study or grab a bite at Penland Late-Night, there is always somewhere to go or something to do. But for commuter students, every opportunity to......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Smooth sailing does not make for a skillful sailor. Freshman outside hitter Nadiya Johnson's road to Big 12 volleyball was not easy despite her athleticism and skill. Adversity has arrived for Baylor volleyball, but it has not caught her off......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Before the first snap of the 2026 season, sports fans and experts had already decided how it would go. Baylor finished the 2025 season with much to be desired. A low-tier defense was completely overhauled, new faces joined the coaching staff and.....
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By Reagan Hunter | Reporter Footballs often fly through the air at McLane Stadium, but Oct. 18 will bring a different airborne object. The Waco Buzz is bringing its first "Paper Airplane Championship" 4-6 p.m. that day to McLane Stadium, turning part of the stadium into an arena....
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By Layla Bazan | Photographer Long before senior safety Tyler Turner wore the Baylor uniform, he was already working toward a future in something bigger than himself. From the Brennan Junior Bears to the Baylor Bears, he has had his eyes set on the field and a chance to shine in....
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By Dylan Sciacca | Reporter The annual Ironman 70.3 took place this past Sunday, which brought in hundreds of athletes who spent months preparing. With an estimated 2,500 participants and 7,500 spectators in attendance according to KCEN, the event allowed attendees to experience....
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A Troy dairy farm is feeling the effects of inflation as the cost of running the business continues to rise.Melinda and Albert Mersch, military veterans and owners of Red White and Moo, have operated their dairy business for the past four years, selling raw milk to customers in.....
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Fentanyl deaths have dropped 46 percent since 2023 in Texas, the Texas Health and Human Services reports.Watch the full report in the player above.
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Nearly 17 years after a mass shooting at Fort Hood killed 13 people and injured 32, the acting secretary of the Army set Dec. 3 as the execution date for former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan.The date was set Tuesday night, following the president's approval of the execution earlier this....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Here's a chance to experience Waco on the big screen for a good cause. Mission Waco will host a special screening of Sironia with lead actor and musician Wes Cunningham and director Brandon Dickerson on Sunday, November 8, from 3:30–6:30 p.m. at the......
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WACO (FOX 44) -- Cooler temperatures and last week's rains continue to impact Central Texas and the Brazos Valley when it comes to outdoor burn bans being lifted. The latest Texas A&M Forest Service outdoor burn ban map, posted on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, shows that twelve......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Proper sleep is essential to the development of a child, and one group in Central Texas is working to fix that. Sleep in Heavenly Peace ensures kids can have restful nights. You can watch our interview above....
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On a field where music festival revelers were gunned down by Hamas-led militants three years ago, Israelis on Wednesday embraced and wept for those lost in an attack that plunged the Middle East into war.WATCH | Israelis mourn three years after Hamas-led Oct. 7 attack killed......
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Lawyers for a Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk are asking a judge to stay his execution by lethal injection set for Wednesday, citing the failed execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee last week.This would be the first execution scheduled in the U.S. since......
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The Gulf Coast is bracing for a hurricane landfall after Tropical Storm Isaias formed Wednesday morning off Mexico's coast.As of Wednesday morning, Isaias was a minimal tropical storm but was expected to strengthen as it moves north toward the U.S. coastline. The National......
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After months of scorching temperatures and limited rainfall across Central Texas, local hay suppliers are seeing an unusual mix of increased need and slower-than-expected sales.At Miller Hay and Feed in Lacy Lakeview, livestock owners continue to rely on hay as pastures dry out.....
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By Elliott Nace | Assistant News Editor We should never forget that there are some strange things in our neighborhood. Baylor and Waco's rich histories are not without their tales of ghoulish intrigue. Here are five stories whose subjects have not yet been laid to rest. Brooks......
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By Joana Karoshi | Staff Writer Ghosts are often synonymous with death and decay. When things happen that we can't explain, appealing to the supernatural provides an explanation for some. Also synonymous with death are the soul and the Christian belief in heaven. If heaven is a.....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor Behind the Waco Parks and Recreation building lies a piece of Waco history over 100 years old. If a pedestrian stops between the lion and giraffe statue at the Waco Sculpture Zoo in Cameron Park and turns to look at the other side of the road.....
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By Arden Berry | Arts & Life Editor As much as I love music, movies and, as of a week ago, coffee, I have been most looking forward to this review. It's fall, but we're still a couple weeks out from it being socially acceptable to buy candy in bulk and eat it straight from a......
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By Carson Vercoe | Sports Writer Halloween is a time for treats and the occasional trick. While kids go door-to-door hoping for king-sized candy bars, some are like Charlie Brown and get a rock. Baylor athletics has seen its share of both this fall. From teams climbing the......
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By Bennett Parker | Sports Writer Baylor athletics has had a long history of highs and lows. In between are the intense, scary moments where things swing dramatically. Here are three of the most nerve-wracking times to be a Baylor fan in recent history. RGIII tears ACL in 2009......
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor A cold wind broke into McLane Stadium from the Brazos River. A 46-degree kickoff marked the coldest game in McLane Stadium history and the coldest game in Waco since 2013. The chilly, brisk weather did not deter Baylor fans from growing in......
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer From goatmen and ghosts to witches in Cameron Park, the Waco History podcast shares some of the spookiest lore of the city's past. But according to the podcast founder, these stories aren't just for a thrill; rather, they are deeply intertwined.....
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Residents in Copperas Cove are working to remove a city council member from office before his term ends, launching a recall petition against Councilman Howard Hawk over comments he made during a Sept. 1 council meeting.WATCH the full story here: Copperas Cove residents push to......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Waco Police are joining faith leaders and community members for Faith & Blue Weekend! This is an opportunity to build connections and strengthen relationships beyond the badge. For more information, you can watch our interview above....
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - It's National Night Out, and communities all over the country are connecting with their local first responders! FOX 44's Robert Lopez takes a look at how the Waco Police Department is celebrating. You can watch the video above....
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Survivors of the 2009 Fort Hood mass shooting and those connected to its victims are reflecting on the attack's lasting impact following the announcement that former Army Maj. Nidal Hasan will be executed by firing squad what would be the first military execution in more than 60....
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The Madison County Child Welfare Board is called on from time to time to help get children to safety, working in the background to ensure children in tragic circumstances are safe through resources, awareness and community support.Watch the full story here: Madison County Child.....
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After a brutal summer of heat and drought, Central Texas received some relief in the form of rainfall last week but Waco Lake is still sitting 2.5 feet below normal levels.Waco received 4.5 inches of rain, which was enough to raise the lake only 1 foot.WATCH HERE: Waco lake......
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LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) - Multiple agencies responded to Lorena on Tuesday evening regarding a large grass fire. The Lorena Fire Department says this fire ignited in the 3000 block of Mackey Ranch Road. The fire has since been contained, and there is no danger to residents or......
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As Central Texas election offices prepare for election season, officials are working through a backlog of voter registration and renewal records tied to issues with state web portals.Texas State University student Sierra Stage is moving from Hays County back to Bell County and......
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Neighbors say big semi-trucks keep getting stuck on their narrow neighborhood roads, and one neighbor has the videos to prove it.WATCH HERE: Lorena neighbor speaks out as semi-trucks get stuck on residential streets, raising safety concernsGary Cox, who lives in a historic home.....
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The Waco Police Department has identified a man killed in a motorcycle crash on Monday.Officials say 22-year-old Oracio Vallejo was killed after his motorcycle was involved in a crash with a Mitsubishi SUV on Texas Central Parkway and Bagby Avenue at around 7:30 p.m.The SUV was.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - The operator of a motorcycle who was killed in a collision with an SUV on Bagby Avenue in Waco Monday night has been identified as 22-year-old Oracio Vallejo. Vallejo was pronounced dead at a hospital where he was taken following the crash. Waco police said it....
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A four-year college degree may no longer be the career requirement it once was.As companies struggle to fill jobs and industries evolve faster than traditional education systems can keep up, more employers are shifting toward skills-based hiring focusing on experience,......
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - Waco police have identified the man killed while crossing an I-35 access road Monday morning as 58 year old Kendrick Ewing. Ewing was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash on the northbound service road near Martin Luther King, Jr Boulevard. Police were......
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It seems data centers are popping up all over the state, but you can keep track of them from your phone or computer.DataCenterMap.com allows you to search by county, city, or ZIP code.The state says it does not have a complete inventory of data centers in Texas, but the site......
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UPDATE: Robertson County US 190 is now open.ORIGINAL STORY:US 190 (SH 6) is shut down early Tuesday morning due to a deadly crash south of Hearne, according to officials.The Bremond Volunteer Fire Department said a "major vehicle accident" near Pin Oak Creek has shut down the......
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As the Heart of Texas Fair prepares to kick off at the Extraco Events Center in Waco, organizers say they are working to keep the annual event affordable for families, even as high diesel prices continue to impact exhibitors and agricultural programs across the state.For......
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By Tripp Henderson | Staff Writer Doris Miller was never meant to be a hero. In fact, on the early morning of Dec. 7, 1941, mere moments before the Japanese launched a surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, Miller was aboard the USS West Virginia collecting laundry. Former Baylor......
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By Kamryn Anthis | Staff Writer Classical concert pianist, minister, author and mother Jade Simmons is taking an unconventional route to the U.S. Senate, running as an independent write-in candidate in Texas' Nov. 3 election. During an event Monday at Baylor, Simmons broke down.....
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By Jeffrey Cohen | Sports Editor Senior punter Palmer Williams faced sky-high expectations entering 2026. He came off a junior season where he was named an All-American and Big 12 Special Teams Player of the Year. He has continued to step up his game so much that it has left......
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By Stephanie Starks | Staff Writer Miami freshman Joaquin Otero saw an Instagram reel about a collegiate Roblox Club and decided that Baylor needed one as well. Roblox is a gaming platform that was launched in 2006. Now Roblox is one of the most globally used online applications....
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WACO, TEXAS (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department is investigating a vehicle versusmotorcycle fatal crash that occurred Monday evening. According to the Waco Police Department, officers were called to Texas Central Parkway and Bagby Avenue just before 7:30 p.m. on October 5,......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Regian Tool & Home in Waco was broken into on Friday Morning, with two thieves taking thousands in merchandise within minutes. At about 3:40 a.m., two suspects shattered the glass door at Regian. Using a trash can taken from a nearby business, they stole......
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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 Nimbus in the video above! If you're thinking about adopting this furry friend, you can contact the Humane Society of......
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Watch the full story here: Grant funds Madisonville's major street and drainage repair project targeting the city's worst roadsMadisonville has launched a grant-funded street and drainage repair project targeting 5 of the city's worst roads, with work already underway.The city......
