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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......
