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Body of missing Texas man, 29, discovered by authorities
CLAY COUNTY, Texas (KFDX/KJTL) — The search for a missing Nocona, Texas man ends tragically after his body was discovered by authorities on Tuesday morning. Bryce Dingler, 29, of Nocona, was first reported missing by the Clay County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Officials said...
WTAMU officially opens highly anticipated Bain Athletic Center
West Texas A&M started a busy week of impactful news with the ribbon cutting and grand opening of the state-of-the-art Bain Athletic Complex on Tuesday morning on campus. The fully complete Bain Athletic Complex, located just west of Bain-Schaeffer Buffalo Stadium, has been a 15-year, $12.5 million project. The complex was the dream of Dr. Barbara and the late Dr. Ray Bain, whose family is among the school’s most generous supporters.
14-year-old dead after ATV crash in China Spring
CHINA SPRING, Texas — A 14-year-old is dead after an ATV crash in China Spring on Friday, July 19, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. DPS stated troopers responded to a crash on Whispering Oaks Drive around 6:30 p.m. A preliminary investigation determined a 14-year-old had driven...
West explosion victims remembered at park, memorial
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) — Eleven years ago, the small town of West, Texas, was forever altered by a devastating fertilizer fire that claimed lives and ravaged homes. Today, a park and memorial serve as poignant reminders of this tragic day. On April 17, 2013, a fire engulfed the...
FOX 44 News is live from West!
WEST, Texas (FOX 44) – FOX 44 News is LIVE in West as part of our Summer Celebration Tour! West is the third of four Central Texas cities we’re stopping at with our brand new Mobile Control Room! We are at The History of West Museum, located at 112 E. Oak Street. For more information […]
How Texas' DEI ban has impacted San Antonio universities
The University of Texas at San Antonio has eliminated at least 21 programs and policies related to diversity, equity and inclusion since Texas banned them this year, according to documents Axios obtained through an open records request. Why it matters: The records show the scale at which local universities used...
Upset parents sue Marlin ISD, claiming superintendent unjustly changed grades
Me’kia Mouling is now a student at Texas A&M University, but in 2023, she was the valedictorian at Marlin High School. Her mother claims Dr. Henson unfairly changed her daughter’s grades.
First Look: Victory Grill Rebrands as Victory East
The historic Victory Grill on 1104 E. 11th St., which has hosted legends such as James Brown, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday, recently reopened as “Victory East.” The new restaurant is owned by Austin restaurateur Glenn Williams and operations partner Steven Anthony Gomes. Gomes, who also opened the...
No. 1 women's recruit Aaliyah Chavez includes Texas among top schools list
The nation's No. 1 women's basketball recruit, Aaliyah Chavez, has narrowed her list of schools to six. Among the Lubbock Monterey phenom's finalists are: Texas, LSU, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas Tech, and UCLA. Chavez is considered the top overall recruit in the class of 2025 by all services, 247Sports included.
Heavy rain has rivers flowing again, check on lake and aquifer levels, more rain ahead too
SAN ANTONIO - It has been an absolutely amazing and very rare late July pattern in our region. We talked about this pattern coming last week and it is really starting to deliver on welcome rainfall and a big cool down. Best part about it too, we still have a ways to go before we're done with rain chances and cooler-than-normal temperatures.
I-35 major crash involves 18-wheeler, multiple vehicles
AUSTIN, Texas - Two people were hurt after a major crash on I-35 in South Austin involving an 18-wheeler and multiple vehicles. The crash caused significant delays and drivers were asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. The crash happened at around noon in the 8700 block of...
Shots fired on campus: UTPD asking public for help identifying suspect
AUSTIN, Texas - The University of Texas at Austin Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a suspect who reportedly fired shots on UT campus. On July 13, UTPD responded to reports of possible gunshots near Moody Center at 2001 Robert Dedman Drive. UTPD officers, alongside Austin Police...
Jasper teacher shot and killed in San Antonio patio bar while attending coaching convention
JASPER, Texas — A Jasper ISD English teacher and volleyball coach was tragically killed in a shooting at a patio bar in downtown San Antonio early Tuesday Morning. 28-year-old Ayden Burt was at Smoke Skybar after attending a coaches convention when gunfire erupted from a vehicle outside the bar.
Waco Police Officer announces retirement after 30 years with the department
WACO, Texas — The Waco Police Department is bidding a fond farewell to a longtime member of the force. Waco PD announced on July 23 that Officer Gbolahan Fadeyi is retiring after 30 years of service. Fadeyi was born in Lagos, Nigeria, according to the department, arriving in the...
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