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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — After a jury found Waco Priest Anthony Odiong guilty on all charges, it is now time for that jury to decide on his punishment. Odiong is facing one count of first degree felony sexual assault and two counts of second degree felony sexual assault. The...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — After a jury found Waco Priest Anthony Odiong guilty on all charges, it is now time for that jury to decide on his punishment. Odiong is facing one count of first degree felony sexual assault and two counts of second degree felony sexual assault. The...
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WACO (FOX 44) - Looking for good, cheap books for your children to read this summer? There's an event for you on June 5th and 6th (2026). The Friends of the Waco-McLennan County Library will be holding its Summer Children's Book Sale at the West Waco Library branch — located at...
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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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Have you ever heard the saying "There are three seasons in Texas: Summer, Next Summer, and Road Construction?" — Texas Humor In all seriousness, the season of road construction is upon us, so give yourself plenty of time to reach your destination and pay...
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.
The Bryan Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened Saturday at 11:46 p.m. in the area of North Coulter Drive and Antone Street after multiple 911 calls reported shots fired.Officers found multiple shell casings in the 1400 block of Antone Street. Witnesses...
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Texas A&M baseball dropped game 6 of the College Station Regional to USC 14-3 Sunday, forcing the Aggies into an elimination game Monday night at 8 p.m.USC jumped on Texas A&M starter Ethan Darden early, plating 4 runs in the bottom of the first inning. The Trojans never looked...
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — UPDATE: Former Catholic priest Anthony Odiong has been found guilty on all counts. The jury found him guilty of one count of Sexual Assault and one count of Bigamy against Jane Doe and two counts of Sexual Assault against Mary Doe. The punishment phase...
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WOODWAY (FOX 44) -- Hundreds of Central Texans converged upon Woodway for "Arbo Fest 2026" at the Carleen Bright Arboretum on Saturday (May 30, 2026) from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors from all over Central Texas enjoyed dozens of vendor booths, arts & crafts, numerous activities...
Texas A&M defeated Texas State 17-2 in an NCAA tournament regional game, powered by a dominant pitching performance from Weston Moss and a 20-hit offensive attack that broke the game open with a 5-run sixth inning and a 7-run eighth.Moss, who started on the mound for the Aggies,...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Community Paint Day event, organized by Creative Waco, took place from 10 a.m. to noon today, Saturday, May 30, 2026, in the Brookview Hills neighborhood of town. This free, family-friendly event gave community members a chance to leave their artistic...
Recent rainfall may be providing relief from the heat, but it's also creating the perfect breeding grounds for mosquitoes across the area. Mosquitoes breed in standing water Recent rain and warm temperatures have created ideal conditions for mosquitoesBROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:Recent...
Texas A&M and Texas State meet at Blue Bell Park with a College Station Regional final berth on the line. The winner advances to the next round of the tournament. Aggie Regional Game 2 PreviewThe Bobcats cannot be overlooked. Texas State beat USC 5-4 and beat the Aggies earlier...
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Scouts from Troop 308 of Waco accepted worn-out American flags earlier today, Saturday, May 30, 2026, and retired them in accordance with the U.S. Flag Code and Scouting America tradition. Dressed in full Scout attire, there were about 10–12 Scouts on hand...
Wimberley evened the series against Robinson in Game 2 of the State Semifinal, forcing a Game 3.
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Getting yourself or your business known in the age of the internet is atop of many personal and business lists to succeed, and the pace of changing technology can be a challenge. In a conversation with Fox 44's Vince Erickson, the founder and CEO of Rule...
Former Waco priest Anthony Odiong was found guilty on all charges by a McLennan County jury.
Former Waco priest Anthony Odiong has been found guilty on three counts of sexual assault in McLennan County.
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Nicole "Nikki" Winder, 53, has been missing since February, and community members in Brazos County are refusing to let her case go cold.Watch the full story here: Community walk planned in Brazos County to keep search for missing Nicole Winder aliveOn Sunday, residents will...
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