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Floods · WacoThere is an increased threat for flooding with the storms this weekend, especially Saturday night into Sunday morning. About 10% of the area will see rainfall amounts of 4-6 inches. Never drive into water of unknown depth. Remember, always Turn Around, Don't Drown! Be sure to use extra caution at low water crossings and in areas of poor drainage like construction zones.See the Story
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint
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Waco · WacoFriday has returned and another Weather Why's Segment to accompany it. Meteorologist Zavian Colón is going to discuss what to do to be safe in different severe weather events in this week's Weather Why's.See the Story
Weather Why’s: Severe Weather Safety with Meteorologist Zavian Colón
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Waco · WacoWaco (FOX 44/KWKT) -- Severe weather developed over Central Texas Friday morning. FOX 44 Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint and Meteorologist Zavian Colon are bringing you live coverage of the storms. There is a Tornado Watch in place until 6 p.m. for all of Central Texas. Stay tuned for more updates throughout the day. A Tornado Warning was issued for McLennan County, including Waco, through 12:45 p.m.See the Story
Severe Weather hits Central Texas
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Waco · WacoWaco, Tx (FOX 44) - A McLennan County Grand Jury has returned multiple indictments against two men arrested in a shooting on North 11th Street in Waco which left a man paralyzed. Nineteen-year-old Antonio Renovato, Jr. and 18-year-old Lara Ramiro were each named in three different counts of aggravated assault.
Antonio Renovato, Jr. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 3rd, in the 1500 block of North 11th Street. Two men …See the Story
Two indicted in 11th St. shooting that left man paralyzed
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Salvation Army · WacoBELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – You can make a difference for the Salvation Army of Bell County's McLane Center of Hope without having to leave your car. The Texas Barbecue On-line Magazine is partnering with Schoepf’s BBQ, Pustka Family Barbeque and Kerley’s Meat Market for the Drive-Thru Food Drive. This event will take place from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Saturday in the parking lot of The American Legion Post 133, located at 1300 South 25th Street …See the Story
Drive-Thru Food Drive to benefit McLane Center of Hope
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Waco · WacoHARKER HEIGHTS, Texas (FOX 44) - Free health services are available for children in and around the Harker Heights area during a special event. The Harker Heights Police Department's Healthy Homes Division is partnering with Bell County Indigent Health, Baylor Scott and White, and Feed My Sheep for the fourth annual Free Children's Pop-Up Clinic. The event will take place this Saturday from 9 a.m. - noon at the Harker Heights Activities Center, l…See the Story
Free Children’s Pop-Up Clinic returning to Harker Heights
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Waco · WacoKilleen, Tx (FOX 44) - Sentencing will come in early June for 37-year-old Richard Howard Jenkins after a jury found him guilty of injury to a child in connection with the death of a child who died in 2019. This was the second trial for Jenkins, with the first one in June of last year ending up in a hung jury. Jenkins was the father of Genesis Jenkins Dole, who died after being punched in the head as Jenkins argued with the child's mother. She wa…See the Story
Sentencing set for man in 2019 death of Killeen baby
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