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Man accused of killing Ft. Hood soldier gets 40 years in prison
BELL COUNTY, Texas (FOX 44) – The man accused of killing Fort Hood soldier Brandon Rosencrans will spend the next 40 years in prison. Brandon Michael Olivares made a plea deal with Bell County prosecutors in February, and a judge sentenced him towards the end of March. Olivares was charged with murder and arrested on […]
Sentencing of Cecily Aguilar reset to August 14
Waco, Tx (FOX44) – The sentencing of Cecily Ann Aguilar, the last surviving person charged in connection with the death of Vanessa Guillén, has been officially reset. The sentencing is now set for August 14 at 9:00 a.m., before Judge Alan D. Albright, in the U.S. District Court in Waco. This change was made following […]
Kansas takes down Baylor to complete series sweep
LAWRENCE, KS (FOX 44) — After dropping the first two games on the road in Kansas, a late-inning home run from Kansas proved to be the difference as Baylor lost its seventh-straight game, 5-4. The Bears return to action against at home against Stephen F. Austin on Tuesday, April 4th at 6:30 p.m.
No. 47 Baylor upsets No. 31 Texas Tech to open conference play
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Bears rallied back in singles play after dropping the doubles point to take down the Red Raiders, 5-2 to open Big 12 conference play. Baylor continues its conference slate against TCU on Thursday, April 6th at 6:00 p.m. in Fort Worth.
No. 22 Baylor takes home series against Kansas
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Bears softball team entered Saturday looking for it’s technical ‘first’ conference win of the season. They ended Saturday night with two wins and a series victory at home over the Kansas Jayhawks. In the first game, Baylor used situational at-bats to take the of Saturday’s doubleheader, 3-1. The Bears […]
No. 22 Baylor Softball drops series opener against Kansas
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The 22nd-ranked Baylor Softball team is still in search of its first Big 12 win of the 2023 season, as the Bears dropped their conference home opener against Kansas by a 2-1 final. It was a game that began with a special moment for head coach Glenn Moore, who was […]
McCasland hired as Texas Tech Men’s Basketball Coach
LUBBOCK, TX (FOX 44) — Scott Drew has another former assistant joining the Big 12 coaching ranks after Texas Tech agreed to a six-year, $18,000,000 deal with Grant McCasland to be the Red Raiders new head basketball coach. McCasland joined Scott Drew’s staff as an assistant from 2011-2016 before taking head coaching jobs at Arkansas […]
Familiar face coming to Waco billboard?
Waco (FOX 44/KWKT) — The LSU Women’s Basketball Twitter account announced that Kim Mulkey has returned to Waco. At least in billboard form. In a tweet Wednesday morning, the athletic program said that people in Waco and Dallas should be on the lookout for billboards featuring the former Baylor Bear Women’s basketball coach, along with […]
Baylor guard LJ Cryer declares for the 2023 NBA Draft
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — One day after Keyonte George declared for the NBA Draft, his backcourt mate LJ Cryer joined him in testing the NBA Draft waters on Wednesday. This past season, Cryer was part of possibly the best backcourt trio in the nation, as he averaged 15 points per game for the Bears. […]
No. 20 Baylor shuts out UTSA in midweek win
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The 20th-ranked Baylor Softball team is back in the win column, as the Bears picked up an 8-0 win over UTSA on Tuesday. For Glenn Moore’s team, it was a win that was powered by two separate four-run innings, while RyLee Crandall and Kaci West combined to give up just […]
Keyonte George declares for 2023 NBA Draft
WACO, TX — After a stellar single season in Waco, Baylor freshman guard Keyonte George went to Instagram to announce that he will enter the 2023 NBA Draft. During his season with the Bears, George was one of the best freshman scorers in the country, as he averaged 15.3 points per game, while earning the […]
Baylor Football hosts 2023 Pro Day
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Ahead of next month’s NFL Draft, the Baylor Football program hosted its annual Pro Day at Midway High School on Monday morning. All-in-all, 19 different former Baylor Bears participated in the event in which scouts from all 32 teams were present. Amongst the participants was a former Baylor duo which […]
Aijha Blackwell announces return for final season
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — Former University of Missouri guard Aijha Blackwell is coming back to Waco for her final collegiate season, announcing her return on social media on Sunday. Blackwell suffered a lower leg injury against SMU in mid-November that sidelined her for a month. However, she couldn’t stay healthy and ultimately decided to […]
Baylor falls to No. 6 Iowa State
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Cyclones stormed to a 6-1 win over Baylor to snap the Bear’s three-match win streak on Sunday. Doubles play came down to courts two and three where Anita Sahdiieva and Isabella Harvison held serve to even the set at five. Sahdiieva and Harvison held serve again to force a […]
Fort Hood becomes Fort Cavazos on May 9
Fort Hood, Tx (FOX44) – Fort Hood will officially be redesignated Fort Cavazos on May 9. The Fort Hood Press Center said Friday morning that this comes in honor of a Texas-born hero of the Korean and Vietnam wars, Gen. Richard Edward Cavazos. The ceremony will be held at the III Armored Corps Headquarters. The […]
Ft Hood family well-being enhanced by new policies
Washington, DC (FOX44) – The Department of Defense has unveiled six new measures to enhance the well-being of its members and their families. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III announced six actions to address essential needs in education, childcare, parental leave, and career advancement. Universal Prekindergarten at DoD Education Activity Schools: The DoD is […]
Wichita State hires former Baylor assistant Paul Mills
WICHITA, KS (FOX 44) — After a successful six season run at Oral Roberts, former Baylor Basketball assistant Paul Mills will take over as the next head coach at Wichita State. During his time in Tulsa, Mills led the Golden Eagles to a 106-84 record, which included two trips to the NCAA Tournament. Most recently, […]
Baylor Softball Coach Glenn Moore wins 1,000th career game
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The 20th ranked Baylor Softball team beat UT Arlington 5-0 on Wednesday, and as a result gave Glenn Moore his 1,000th career win. Moore accomplished the feat in the midst of his 26th season as a college softball head coach, and his 23rd as the head coach at Baylor. Following […]
Baylor football begins spring practice
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The energy level is high amongst the Baylor Bears as they returned to the turf for the beginning of spring ball on Tuesday. The Bears are a new team this year featuring many news faces via the transfer portal, including Mississippi State transfer quarterback, Sawyer Robertson. Baylor head coach Dave […]
Orme named Big 12 Pitcher of the Week
WACO, TX (FOX 44) — The Big 12 named Dariana Orme the Pitcher of the Week for the second time this season on Tuesday. Orme struck out 27 batters in her 23 innings pitched this past week to lead Baylor to three wins out of her four appearances.
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