No injuries reported in Lorena grocery store fire

LORENA, Texas (FOX 44) – No injuries have been reported after a fire was extinguished at a Lorena grocery store. The Lorena Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a reported commercial structure fire at Brookshire Brothers at approximately 10:42 p.m. Friday. The business is located at 406 S Frontage Road. Crews were on scene within […]

Family of eight displaced after Waco house fire

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – UPDATE: A family of eight has been displaced after a Waco house fire. Waco Fire Chief Robby Bergerson tells FOX 44 News that a phone call received at approximately 2:45 p.m. Saturday reported a possible house fire. Units were dispatched to 2331 Lake Air Drive. One minute later, the call […]

Waco police investigating after man set on fire Friday night

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - The Waco Police Department is investigating an aggravated assault after a man was set on fire Friday night. Around 11:43 p.m., Waco police officers responded to a house in the 400 block of Walnut Street for an unknown call. Upon arrival, officers learned that a verbal...

Five-year-old found weighing 18 pounds and couple arrested

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – Bond has been set at $50,000 each for a couple arrested after a five year old child weighing only 18 pounds was recovered from a Waco motel. Forty-six-year-old Terrance Lando Stokes-Cunningham and 45-year-old Arlene Santisteban remained in the McLennan County Jail Thursday. A complaint and affidavit for arrest warrant stated Waco […]

Bellmead man arrested after biting, punching woman during theft

BELLMEAD, Texas (KWTX) - Bellmead police arrested a man Thursday after he assaulted a woman, stealing her keys and phone during a parking lot incident in August. The arrest complaint identifies the man as James Michael Jackson, 29. According to the complaint, Bellmead officers responded to a 911 hang-up call...

Texas DPS Names Repeat Offender as State's Most Wanted For November

Texas DPS needs your help locating Waco fugitive James Michael Jackson, Jr. He is wanted for robbery and parole violations, and a $6,000 reward is on the line. Call Crime Stoppers or submit a tip online today.

Man who fatally shot 'acquaintance' for fixing tire in his driveway, telling victim to 'die slow' is sentenced

Brandon Davis was sentenced to life in a Texas prison after being convicted of murder for fatally shooting Dustin Nobles as Nobles was trying to fix a flat tire. The post Man who fatally shot 'acquaintance' for fixing tire in his driveway, telling victim to 'die slow' is sentenced first appeared on Law & Crime .

Mother seeks public’s help finding missing 16-year-old in Waco

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Avery McGarry’s mother is seeking the public’s help to find her son once again in Waco. Tatiana McGarry shares that Avery McGarry went missing from their apartment on Baylor’s campus Nov. 6 around 3:20 p.m. “The only thing I do know is that...

Community remembers Sascee’s owner John Neal for generosity

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - Friends, family and the pastor of local restaurant owner John Neal are remembering him for his generosity and willingness to help others. Neal passed away on Oct. 28, 2026. He was 73. Born Jan. 20, 1953, Neal, who shared Sascee’s with his wife, Marcia, was known...

Everything We Know About the 2nd Waffle House Headed to Waco

Waffle House is officially coming to Waco! Get the latest update on state filings, construction timelines, and what to expect from the new location.

The Texas Soda That Wasn't Always Called Big Red

The bright red Texas favorite got its start in Waco in 1937, but it had a very different name back then. And its flavor? That's still up for debate.

Chip and Joanna Gaines List Waco Mansion for $7.4M

Chip and Joanna Gaines have listed a Waco mansion for $7.4 million, bringing the property into the public eye before its planned television debut. The more than 14,000-square-foot home stands on a 5.7-acre site at 5305 Hillcrest Dr., with views of Lake Waco. The European-style estate, known as Hawkesdene Estate,...

Bruceville-Eddy Man Gets Life After Telling Shooting Victim to Die Slow

A McLennan County jury needed just 15 minutes to convict a 20-year-old Bruceville-Eddy man of murder, rejecting his claim of self-defense in the fatal shooting of a man whose car had broken down outside his home. Brandon Michael Davis was sentenced to life in prison and must serve at least 30 years before he becomes eligible for parole in the January 2025 killing of 38-year-old Dustin Nobles.

Jaylen Raynor Finds Cameron Pettaway For Wide Open 50-Yard TD, Extending Iowa State’s Lead Over Baylor

Predicting Final Score of Baylor Bears vs. Iowa State in Week 10

Baylor returns to Waco to take on Iowa State in its homecoming game.

Baylor homecoming brings different parade route

Waco, Tx (FOX 44) – What is believed to be the biggest homecoming parade in the country will take a slightly different route as Baylor University celebrates its special day Saturday. The parade will step off at 7 a.m. at its usual location at Eighth Street and Austin Avenue in downtown Waco. It will travel […]

Annual Lights of Love event lights up Waco Suspension Bridge in memory of loved ones

WACO, Texas (KWTX) - As the sun set Thursday evening, over 1,000 glowing luminaries lit up the historic Waco Suspension Bridge, casting a soft blue light over the Brazos River to honor loved ones who have died. The fifth annual Lights of Love event, hosted by Providence Hospice–Community Healthcare of...

Less than two weeks ago, the Kansas volleyball team was on the ropes at the Ferrell Center in Waco, Texas, after dropping the first two sets to No. 24 Baylor.

The Jayhawks turned the tide in their favor on that day with a five-set win, and on Thursday night inside Horejsi Family Volleyball Arena, history didn’t repeat itself as KU swept the Bears (25-20, 25-21, 29-27) on Ray Bechard Court. “It felt like a very similar match, this time...

Fired Baylor HC Dave Aranda Could Make Swift Return to Football With $13M Head Coach’s SEC Team

Baylor finally ran out of patience with Dave Aranda, with the Kansas loss proving to be the final straw after seven years at the helm. But just days after his dismissal, Aranda is already expected to reunite with his former team, the very program where he reached the pinnacle of college football and won a national championship. According to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, Aranda could be heading back to familiar territory just days after his dismissal from Baylor. Lane Kiffin’s LSU is reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing its former defensive coordinator back to Baton Rouge in an analyst-t...

Put the umbrella by the door.. your Sunday's best could get wet

CENTRAL TEXAS — Rain is already entering portions of central Texas from a system to the west of us. This system will continue to to churn and bring rain to our northern counties overnight. Our western and southwest counties will likely receive the heaviest rain for Sunday morning and afternoon.