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After years of planning and work, a $170 million construction project is set to transform downtown Waco into a major destination. The first phase of Barron's Branch, a historic redevelopment of the downtown area, is scheduled to begin next month near University Parks Drive.Tom...
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Texas A&M safety Marcus Ratcliffe has been named to the All-State Good Works team for his work in the community, a passion he says is rooted in his faith. Marcus Ratcliffe Named to Allstate Good Works Team"Just mainly as a Christian, I feel like giving back is something I'm......
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Extreme weather is creating a challenging growing season in McLennan County, with some local farmers reporting significant crop losses as record heat and a dramatic swing from flooding rains to prolonged drought take hold across Central Texas.WATCH HERE: This year's extreme......
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Central Texas College has launched a new cyber range, giving students hands-on experience in cybersecurity as demand for trained professionals continues to grow across the state and nation.The cyber range was funded through a $20,000 Carl D. Perkins federal grant and a $50,000......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Ground was broken on the Barron's Branch District in Downtown Waco on Thursday morning. The Barron's Branch district will be a multi-use public space that will be built between Jefferson and Washington Avenue along University Drive. The space is centered......
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Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to celebrate culture, history, and more.But that history can also be found right in Central Texas at the Texas Heritage Museum. The Texas Heritage Museum helps tell the story of Hispanic figures who have worked to make Texas a better place.......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - The Waco Police Department has released the identity of the victim killed in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. The department says they were dispatched to the 1100 Block of Dallas Street at 2:11 p.m. on Wednesday, September 23, 2026. When officers arrived,......
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County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level, a headache that is hitting just as they are preparing for voting to begin in the midterm elections.The problem,......
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WACO, Texas (FOX 44) - Sports is a billion dollar-industry, so why can't Central Texas get in on the action? We speak with the Greater Waco Sports Commission in our interview above....
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Like many of our local counties, Hill County responded to help during the Hydra Fire without thinking twice.You could not get any of those local firefighters off of that scene," Chris Jackson, Lt. for Hill County Emergency Management.Lt. Chris Jackson with Hill County Emergency.....
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Waco, Tx (FOX44) - A 54-year-old Waco man will spend the rest of his life in prison with no chance of parole following guilty verdicts in his child sex assault trial. Rolando Olvera Jr had been charged with continuous sexual abuse of a young child and sexual assault of a child,.....
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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has launched an investigation into hundreds of data center developments across the state for failing to respond to water use surveys required under Texas law.The investigation targets data centers that have not responded to surveys conducted by.....
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Central Texas singer, songwriter and performer Whitlee Casey is returning to his hometown of Troy this weekend for an EP release and worship event.Watch Kenny Graves interview Whitlee Casey about his upcoming events and career: Central Texas Christian music artist Whitlee Casey.....
