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Falls County, Tx (FOX44) – Two people were killed in a Thursday morning crash on a rural Falls County Highway. The Department of Public Safety tells FOX 44 News that a trooper was dispatched to the scene on Highway 53, northwest of Rosebud, at 6:48 a.m. Initial reports indicated two vehicles were involved.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal crash in Waco on May 17. The Waco Police Department says that 31-year-old Lee Jordan Murrow, of Marlin, has been charged with Manslaughter and Injury to a Child. This is due to reckless driving, which caused the crash.

The rescheduling of the Class of 2023 graduation ceremony was quite a shock for the students, their families, and the community last week.  After an audit revealed 21 of 38 seniors were not eligible to walk the stage to receive a diploma, Marlin ISD Superintendent Dr. Darryl Henson held a mandatory open meeting for the seniors and their parents to explain factors influencing the decision.  A group of concerned community members hurriedly met to organize a 2023 graduation celebration at the Marlin Missionary First Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Vincent Hartsfield. The sanctuary was at full capacity with parents,...

One person died from a steam engine explosion at the Oak Grove Power Plant off F.M. 979 between Bremond and Franklin on Wednesday morning, according to Robertson County Emergency Management. Shannon Payne, a 50-year-old man from Georgia, was identified as the lone casualty at the plant, according to the Robertson...

MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) - Earlier this month, just five Marlin High School seniors out of a class of 38 were eligible to graduate, but those numbers are up. Now, 29 out of the 38 are eligible. Tuesday, Marlin High called seniors and parents to participate in one of two mandatory...

MARLIN, Texas — Marlin High School is holding mandatory meetings for its seniors and their parents on Tuesday, May 30, in response to weekend callouts. Students and parents have the option of either attending a 1 p.m. meeting or 5 p.m. meeting. Marlin ISD shared this information on their...

Waco, TX (FOX 44) — Governor Greg Abbott signed the CROWN Act over the weekend to prohibit the discrimination of hair in public schools and in the workforce. The CROWN Act is short for Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair. Discussions behind this bill started in 2020 after two Black students near […]

Gerald, Diarian and Marvin are three local, Waco band members blended together to make one musical treat — Smooth Nature.

Marlin High School in Central Texas postponed its graduation ceremony Saturday after only five of the 33 seniors met the requirements. However, the district superintendent said he had done all he could, giving the failing students numerous opportunities to complete their classroom work. Marlin is about 30 miles southeast of Waco.

During A Recent Trip To Central Texas, right in the middle between Waco, TX and Austin, TX, I visited one of my favorite "family owned" restaurants, specializing in ONE specific type of breakfast food!. If you ever find yourself in the Killeen, Texas area if you ask around for a...

LORENA, Texas (KWTX) - June is National Reunification Month which focuses on reuniting children with their families after going through tough times, and a Lorena family has been a part of reuniting many children with families through foster care. “That is at the forefront of your mind always that the...

TEMPLE, Texas — National Donut Day is this Friday, June 2, and Dunkin' is offering customers free donuts to celebrate!. Best part? It's available all day while supplies last. Below are a list of Dunkin' stores in our viewing area:. Copperas Cove:. 2406 E Business 190, Copperas Cove, TX...

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – UPDATE: A 21-year-old Waco man has been arrested in connection with heavy damage done to a house on May 15 – when a car crashed through a wall. Alfredo Fernandez was booked into the McLennan County Jail Monday on a charge of failure to stop and render aid in connection with the incident. The crash was reported to police at 3:25 a.m. on May 15 from the occupant of a home in the 3100 block of Cole Avenue.

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - A Waco man was sentenced to 30 years in prison Monday for stabbing his former stepson and for trying to slash his ex-wife’s neck with a box cutter while she was at work. Gregory Emerson Williams, 56, was set to stand trial in Waco’s 54th...

WACO, Texas — The reigning MAC Player of the Year, RayJ Dennis, is headed to Waco for his final season. On Thursday, the former Toledo guard announced his commitment to Baylor. Dennis chose the Bears over offers from Michigan, Utah, Illinois and Indiana. During his time in Toledo last...

🎭🌊🏖️ Hey friends! Ready for some laughter and fun? Join me this Sunday, June 4th, at the Brazos Theatre for Improv's a Beach! Improv Comedy Show. The show starts at 7:30 PM, but doors open at 7:00 PM, so don't be late!

WACO, Texas (May 31, 2023) – Baylor University will join City of Waco and McLennan County partners – in cooperation with the Waco/McLennan County Office of Emergency Management – to conduct a regular test of outdoor tornado sirens, beginning at 10 a.m. Friday, June 2. On the...

Residents of Robinson are being asked to voluntarily conserve water by limiting landscape watering to two days per week and watering between midnight to 10 a.m. or 8 p.m. to midnight on designated water days.

We've seen Lake Waco's water levels rise and fall and be where they don't need to be. So how does that impact the members of the Waco community?

Members of the UIW Dreeben School of Education attended the 22nd Annual Region 5 Texas National Association of Multicultural Education (TXNAME) Conference in Waco, Texas on Saturday, May 20. Dr. Sandra Guzman Foster, UIW’s director of the Center for Teaching and Learning, also attended the conference. NAME is a non-profit organization that advances and advocates for equity and social justice through multicultural education.