Waco councilwoman elected to NLC Board of Directors

CENTRAL TEXAS (FOX 44) – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Denis McDonough will be visiting VA facilities in Killeen and Waco this Thursday. Accodring to the Department of Veterans Affairs, McDonugh will talk with staff and Veterans, and also discuss the care and benefits being provided. He will participate in the PACT Act hiring fair in Waco at 10:20 a.m. in order to recruit staff to process claims under the new law.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is inviting qualified jobseekers to learn more about a career working for the state during three hiring events this February. The Waco Center for Youth is looking to fill multiple positions – including nurses, psychiatric nursing...

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – City of Killeen Mayor Debbie Nash-King will honor Black History Month during a reception at City Hall on Tuesday, February 7. The event will take place at 4 p.m. in the City Hall foyer on the first floor – located at 101 North College Street. The community is invited to attend. Both the local NAACP branch and the Innovation Black Chamber of Commerce have been invited – as mayor Nash-King presents an official proclamation.

Waco (FOX 44) — FOX 44 News has learned that Owens-Brockway Glass Container is laying off approximately 90 people from its Waco plant. The layoffs are expected to continue though March 31st. The same plant went through layoffs in 2019. The company informed Mayor Dillon Meek ant the Texas...

Waco (FOX 44/KWKT) — Graphic Packaging International announced Tuesday that it has selected Waco as the home for its new facility and newest state-of-the-art coated recycled paperboard machine. The company plans to investment $1 billion over three years into the site. The location of the facility will sit on...

Copperas Cove (FOX 44) — Gary Young is the new Fire Chief for Copperas Cove. The city made the announcement Monday morning. Young has worked for the City of Copperas Cove since September 23, 1989. His most recent position was Deputy Fire Chief and Emergency Management Coordinator. Fire Chief...

TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – The Temple Independent School District’s plan to reengineer its STEM programs received support with a generous donation from Meta. Meta representatives presented Temple ISD with a check for $75,000 during the Temple Chamber of Commerce’s Salute to Business 2023 banquet on Tuesday night. The donation will impact students in STEM programs at every grade level throughout the district.

LACY LAKEVIEW, TX (FOX 44) — Five Connally Cadets are now ready to compete at the college level, after signing their National Letters of Intent on Monday. Simeon Childress – Hardin Simmons Track and Field.

TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Temple is speaking out regarding the verdict in the manslaughter trial of former Temple police officer Carmen Decruz. On Tuesday afternoon, a Bell County jury found Decruz not guilty in the death of Michael Dean. This came after roughly two hours of deliberations.

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Waco Veterans Affairs’ Regional Benefits Office is hosting a job fair on Thursday, February 9. The PACT Act In-person Hiring Fair will take place from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 701 Clay Avenue in Waco. Doors open at 9 a.m. Walk-up applicants...

AUSTIN / WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – The Texas Department of Transportation is visiting several high school campuses across the state this February with its “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign. The organization’s mobile digital vehicle visited Cameron Park in Waco on Monday morning. The vehicle features...

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Heart of Texas Builders Association put on it’s Annual Home Product Show at the Extra-Co Event Center this weekend. The show has been taking place for over 30 years, focusing on the necessities and designs of the home. The Home Product Show...

MARLIN, Texas (FOX 44) – Marlin Independent School District students will resume classes on Tuesday, as staff is assessing the impact of the recent power outages. According to the district’s website, the outages are related to the icy weather from last week. There will be no students in school on Monday, February 6 in order to allow teachers and staff time to assess the impact of the outages and to prepare for the return of students on Tuesday, February 7.

BELTON, TX (FOX 44) — Three Belton student athletes are now officially headed to play sports at the college level, following the school’s Signing Day ceremony on Monday.

BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: A Bell County jury has found former Temple police officer Carmen Decruz not guilty in the death of Michael Dean. This comes after jury deliberations started in the manslaughter trial on Tuesday afternoon – which came after closing arguments from the prosecution and defense in the morning.

HEWITT, Texas (FOX 44) – A man is in jail, and is accused of threatening a woman with a handgun and a rifle. A Hewitt Police officer was called Saturday night to the 200 block of Sunset on a disturbance call. According to police, a woman and man were arguing. The man was intoxicated and threatened the woman with a handgun, and then an AR-15 rifle.

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: A 21-year-old man has been charged with the Murder of Jonathon Allen Hampton. Killeen Police said early Tuesday afternoon that detectives with its Criminal Investigation Division’s Robbery-Homicide Unit investigated this homicide and presented the case to the Bell County District Attorney’s Office. A complaint was returned charging Antonio Trevon Edwards Hodges with Murder.

TEMPLE, Texas (FOX 44) – One person has been injured in a Tuesday morning shooting in Temple. Police officers responded to the 2700 block of S. General Bruce Drive around 5:13 a.m. Tuesday in reference to a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they discovered one person was shot in the leg.

GROESBECK, Texas (FOX 44) – A Groesbeck family needs your help during their time of need. Family members tell FOX 44 News that on Wednesday, February 1, seven-year-old Anniston Kate – also known as “Nannie” to those closest to her – was home from school due to the severe winter weather conditions. Anniston saw a fire in her driveway and went to see what happened.

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Shoemaker Lady Grey Wolves ended their run in the regular season on Tuesday night with a 53-46 win over Waco High. With the win, Shoemaker ends the regular season with a 22-10 record, while the Lady Lions fall to 15-15.