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Fire Station #4 Coming Soon
WACO, Texas (FOX 44)— A 60-year-old fire station in Waco is set to be replaced by a large new facility. Fire Station #4 has been located on Speight Av...
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A letter to the victims of sexual assault
What happened to you doesn't define you, but it does shape you. You have a choice to be stuck in that room forever or to become a person they never to...
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Former Baylor basketball great Melissa Jones passes away at 36
Former Baylor basketball great Melissa Jones dies at 36. Baylor released a statement saying Her impact on our women’s basketball program will not be f...
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Kottage brings Korean corn dogs, fried chicken to Waco
Kottage, a new Korean fried chicken spot in Waco, opened March 6 and is already gaining traction, even with hours limited to Friday and Saturday night...
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StuGov passes amendments, spring elections shift control
Spring brought change for Baylor Student Government. The April election results are finalized, ushering in new leadership, constitutional amendments a...
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No. 24 Bears snag second at The 'Mo' Morial tournament
The Bears found their way to a second-place finish at The "Mo" Morial tournament in Bryan, Texas, this week on the back of senior Bridget Boczar's sec...
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How Baylor Men's Choir went from 1,500 to 150,000 followers in 3 years
Baylor Men's Choir has been recognized by millions on social media for their creative, humor-filled videos, gaining millions of views on Instagram and...
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Food for thought: Avoid diet fads
Basing your diet on the advice of online influencers is a dangerous route to take, as it often lacks critical information that allows consumers to mak...
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Lines form at Free Farmers Market as students seek affordable food options
Beyond fruits and vegetables, the semesterly Free Farmers Market raised awareness about food insecurity and connected students with campus resources. ...
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Students push to organize alternative event to TPUSA
As Turning Point USA prepares to visit Baylor, a coalition of student groups are organizing an alternative event focused on unity, dialogue and inclus...
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Baylor senior finds steady pulse with epilepsy, raises awareness on Purple Day
Despite affecting nearly 3.4 million Americans and almost 293,000 people in Texas, epilepsy remains widely undiscussed. Each year on Mar. 26, Purple D...
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From chance to championship chase: How Tiriah Kelley became one of Baylor's most dynamic sprinters
What began as unintentional speed at a middle‑school track meet has become a decorated collegiate career. With her final months ahead, Kelley is sprin...
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No. 11 Baylor men's tennis feeds off home court advantage
No. 11 Baylor men's tennis boasts a 14-1 record at home. One of the key contributors is the Baylor faithful, who have made Hawkins Indoor Tennis Cente...
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Sports Take: 5 transfer portal needs for Baylor men's basketball
The Bears could lose seven of eight rotation players this offseason. To restock the cupboard, head coach Scott Drew will need to return to the transfe...
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Bleeding green: The story behind Scrivano's unconventional coaching success
Baylor women's tennis head coach Joey Scrivano has been taking the program to unprecedented heights for over two decades now, all while doing it anyth...
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Baylor softball drops third straight in 5-4 loss to UT Arlington
Despite having an early lead, the Bears allowed the Mavericks to come back in a 5-4 upset loss, dropping their third straight game. The post Baylor so...
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Baylor tops UT Arlington 5-2 behind 3-run fifth inning
After being tied 2-2 through the first four innings of Tuesday night's matchup against UT Arlington, Baylor swung the door open with a three-run fifth...
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First-year CB coach Modkins raises the bar for Baylor's corners
With a new cornerbacks coach and a new mindset, Baylor's defensive backs are embracing higher standards. Players say coach Modkins' mix of intensity a...
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Students react to Willie Nelson's return to campus
Baylor is welcoming the country music legend and alumnus to return for the first time in over 70 years this May. The announcement has sparked exciteme...
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Baylor environmental science department goes green for Earth Month
The environmental science department will host "Sustainability in Action," creating a pledge wall for students in the Baylor Sciences Building April 2...
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Streaming services are turning into cable
With multiple major mergers in the streaming world, streaming services are getting significantly bigger at higher prices. Sooner or later, they will b...
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Texas legend Willie Nelson to play at Baylor, return to alma mater
For the first time in 72 years, country music legend Willie Nelson is set to return to his alma mater, over half a century since his two-year enrollme...
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Baylor center, former NBA Draft pick Nnaji enters transfer portal
Less than four months after stunning the college sports world, Baylor and James Nnaji are parting ways. The 7-foot center averaged 1.4 points in 8.2 m...
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After 1,700 Sundays preaching outside and under bridges, a Central Texas pastor retires
Urban minister Jimmy Dorrell bade farewell Sunday to his outdoor Waco congregation after baptizing a dozen people in the chilly waters of the Middle B...
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Giving Machine Donation Boosts Friends for Life, With Plans to Return to Waco
Waco, TX (FOX 44) -- Friends for Life is set to receive a major boost this week, as the Giving Machine program presents a check. The donation highligh...
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Temple names Coy Brown as next police chief
The City of Temple selected Coy Brown as its next police chief following a national search. Brown currently serves with the City of Cedar Park, Texas,
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Jamie Johnson named head volleyball coach at University High School
Waco ISD announces the hiring of Jamie Johnson as the new head volleyball coach for the University Trojans. Johnson arrives from DeSoto High and met w...
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Enjoy crawfish for a good cause!
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - We are in peak season for crawfish! If you're in the mood to crack, peel, and squeeze - all while supporting a great...
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Lessons for new Central Texas landowners
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) - Calling all up-and-coming landowners in Central Texas - a great opportunity is coming up to learn more about land ma...
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Student nonprofit, Good for the Sole, shares love of Christ through sneakers
Fair Oaks Ranch sophomore Noah Patton founded a nonprofit called Good for the Sole in high school, turning his passion for sneakers into an organizati...
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No. 6 Highlanders plow past Chaparrals in Wednesday doubleheader
WACO, Texas (FOX 44) -- No. 6 MCC Baseball rode some hot bats to a doubleheader demolition against Vernon College on Wednesday with back-to-back run-r...
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For Keeps transitions to in-house roaster offering locally loved beans
After operating for several years with externally sourced beans, For Keeps Coffee & Bakery has quietly transitioned to roasting its own coffee in-hous...
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Where the 'Kappa Rap' girls are now
When Hannah Lee, Shelley Keller Zych and Katie Whitmire Keil created the "Kappa Rap 2" music video for Kappa Kappa Gamma in 2011, they never expected ...
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Cameron Park Zoo welcomes new camels, ostriches
This March, Cameron Park Zoo introduced four new camels and two new ostriches to the zoo community. The staff hopes to encourage hands-on care and com...
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Review: 'The Drama' provokes conversation, encourages discourse about love, identity
A24's recent release "The Drama" is an intersection of romantic dark comedy and psychological thriller. What begins as a light, cute, character-driven...
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Students gather to celebrate Earth, faith in semester's final Neighbor Night
Students gathered to celebrate Better Together's last Neighbor Night of the semester Tuesday evening in collaboration with the Indian Subcontinent Stu...
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We've made the cross too comfortable
Over time, the church has made Christ's death and suffering too normalized. His horrible pain and agony have been lessened in our hearts and minds, an...
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Cozy over chaos: Relaxing games help navigate life calmly
In a world that is all over the place and constantly changing, cozy games help. Games like The Sims 4 and Animal Crossing offer low-stakes, calm gamep...
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HRC Drama Society reimagines classics, focuses on philosophical questions
Last year, four freshmen reimagined their passion for high school theater and decided to create a space for it within the Honors Residential College a...