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BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44/KWKT) — Homelessness is a growing crisis across the world – and even close to home in Central Texas. In efforts to combat homelessness in Bell County, the City of Temple and Killeen have started a new non-profit organization called Arbor of Hope. The institution will operate county-wide, with a location in both cities – Arbor of Hope West in Killeen and Arbor of Hope East in Temple.

Bell County Combats Homelessness with Non-Profit

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Inflation has affected businesses across the U.S. for months. Startup Waco’s Meetup brings together local entrepreneurs to learn from one another. Startup Waco Meetup Coordinator Randy Dickman says, “we highlight a local entrepreneur every week so they can tell us their story, their journey, barriers, successes. We can help them get loans and zero interest loans for their business. We help them do their marketing.”

Local business climate

Meridian, TX

MERIDIAN, Texas (FOX 44) – In the rural town of Meridian, Texas, ten Meridian ISD middle schoolers gave up their summer. “Not only to perform, but to practice and to improve their skill and to improve just everything that they love about music and what music does to them,” says MISD band director Daniel Yguerabide.

Local young band set to hit the big stage

Colorado State

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.

Arrest made in connection with fatal Waco crash

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – One of Texas’ Ten Most Wanted fugitives has been arrested in Killeen. 35-year-old Kentrell Lamar Fletcher is affiliated with the Gangster Disciples gang, and was arrested by members of the U.S. Marshals’ Lone Star Fugitive Task Force – including DPS Special Agents, Deputy U.S. Marshals, the Killeen Police Department and the Coryell County Sheriff’s Office.

Texas Ten Most Wanted fugitive captured in Killeen

Mississippi State

Belton, Tx (FOX44) – A Bell County Grand Jury has indicted two men on murder charges in the April 8 shooting death of 18 year old Va’Quintin Carmon Maestre. The victim was found shot in a parking lot in the 800 block of Atlas Avenue in Killeen early on that Saturday morning.

Two indicted in Killeen Atlas Avenue murder

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – A 54-year-old Waco man is facing felony charges, and is accused of hiding a camera in the bathroom of a room he rented out. Stephen Diamond was arrested after the 24-year-old woman he rented a room to in his home found something wrong less than a day after moving in. Waco Police Department spokesperson Cierra Shipley said the victim rented a room in the home in the 9300 block of Regal Drive – but soon found a camera disguised as a charging dock in the bathroom.

Man charged with hiding camera in bathroom of renter

Austin, TX

Maypearl, TX

CLEBURNE, TX (FOX 44) — The West Trojans will have their chance to get to the state baseball tournament in Austin, as they beat No. 11 Maypearl 4-1 in game two of a regional final series. The two teams will now play a decisive game three with a spot...

West Baseball keeps season alive with a game two win over No. 11 Maypearl

Mexia, TX

MEXIA, Texas (FOX 44) – A 38-year-old man is in jail after a standoff with police at his residence. Mexia Police officers were dispatched to the 900 block of E. Titus Street at approximately 1:28 p.m. Wednesday in reference to several 9-1-1 calls advising that a man fired a gun multiple.

Mexia man surrenders to police after standoff

Cleburne, TX

CLEBURNE, TX (FOX 44) — The West Baseball team will now have to win out to advance to Austin, as the Trojans lost game one of their Regional Final Series against No. 11 Maypearl by a 2-0 final. Game two of the series is set for Friday, June 2nd...

West Baseball falls in game one of Regional Final series against No. 11 Maypearl

Falls County, TX

Rosebud, TX

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.

Two killed in Falls County traffic crash

Killeen, Tx (FOX44) – A 27-year-old Killeen man has been tracked down by U.S. Marshals and held in connection with an attack on a pregnant woman back in April. Kajon Roderick Suckra was booked into the Bell County Jail on Thursday on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.

Man accused of attacking pregnant spouse

China Spring, TX

WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The fifth-ranked China Spring Baseball team will now need to win out after dropping the first game of its Regional Final series against No. 11 Taylor 3-0. In order to make it to the state tournament, the Cougars must sweep the Ducks in a Thursday doubleheader with game one set for 4:30 pm.

No. 5 China Spring Baseball drops game one of Regional Final series to No. 11 Taylor

Waco, TX (FOX 44) — Waco Police is encouraging guardians and parents to make sure their child car seats are safely secured before its too late. In May alone, Waco PD has reported two crashes involving a child being knocked outside the vehicle. The reported crash on May 18...

Waco Police encourages car seat safety after vehicle accident leaves child dead

Killeen, Tx (FOX44) – Court records show a search warrant served on a Barbara Lane home in Killeen turned up about 30 pounds of marijuana, weapons ammunition and cash. The results of the search resulted in Killeen Police getting a warrant for the arrest of 48-year-old Kevin Desean Milton – who Bell County Jail records indicated was booked in on Tuesday.

30 pounds of marijuana, guns, cash seized in arrest

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Magnolia to celebrate grand opening of new HQ

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Magnolia will be celebrating the opening of its new headquarters, and the Waco community is invited to join in!. There will...

Magnolia to celebrate grand opening of new HQ

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