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Killeen couple sentenced for defrauding army transportation program
KILLEEN, Texas — A federal court in Waco sentenced a Killeen man and his wife for defrauding a Department of the Army transportation program by exploiting the personally identifiable information. The couple stole information of over 800 soldiers, announced U.S. Attorney Jaime Esparza of the Western District of Texas.
Preseason Projections: Who will be Baylor football’s most impactful defensive transfer for the 2024-25 season
Sitting just over two and a half months from the 2024 Baylor football season, it's time to get acquainted with a roster that has seen a lot of changes. The Bears added plenty of defensive talent in the transfer portal and revamped the coaching staff behind them. When looking at...
Southern Baptist Convention will decide whether to expel churches with women pastors
The nation's largest Protestant denomination will make a big decision tomorrow. At its annual meeting, the Southern Baptist Convention will vote on a constitutional amendment that would essentially ban churches where women serve as pastors, including positions that are not the head minister. Now, proponents of this say it is important to unify the church around gender roles in ministry. Beth Allison Barr would disagree. She is the James Vardaman professor of history at Baylor University and a former Southern Baptist herself. Beth Allison Barr, hi. Welcome.
FOX 44 News to give back for Founders Day
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – FOX 44’s parent company, Nexstar Media, celebrates each annual milestone in the business by dedicating time for affiliates to participate in community service. Our station will celebrate the 28th annual Founders Day this Friday by giving back to the Waco community! The FOX...
Waco ISD closing credit recovery high school after declining enrollment
WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Brazos High School, which offers credit recovery opportunities for students, will not be reopening in the Fall as students and programs will be merging with Waco and University high schools. “I like to refer to Brazos as a safe haven for many students that have fallen...
Waco ISD Board of Trustees starts search for new superintendent
Waco, TX (FOX 44) — The Waco ISD Board of Trustees unanimously voted to have the Texas Association of School Boards help them find the districts next superintendent. “There is a lot of work in the school district and we wanted to make sure that our staff, our parents, and our students had this continuity […]
Waco man charged in series of retaliatory drive-by shootings targeting rival gang members: affidavit
McLennan County, Texas (KWTX) - Juandrea Booker, 20, who has an extensive criminal record, was charged in late May in a series of retaliatory drive-by shootings targeting rival gang members who are persons of interest in the shooting death of his brother, an arrest warrant states. The suspect’s brother, 16-year-old...
Central Texas Batman who hands out care packages to homeless people in Waco gets new wheels
DONIE, Texas (KWTX) - A good samaritan who dresses as Batman and gives out care packages to the homeless got a gift of his own on Sunday that will help make his mission a lot easier. The caped crusader goes by Bruce Grom, but that’s not his real name.
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