KWKT-TV (Waco,TX)

KWKT-TV, also known as channel 44, is a television station located in Waco, Texas. It acts as the Fox affiliate for the Central Texas region. The station is part of the Nexstar Media Group and works alongside KYLE-TV, a MyNetworkTV affiliate based in Bryan, which is on channel 28. Both KWKT-TV and KYLE-TV operate from the same studios on Woodway Drive in Woodway, Texas, although they use a Waco mailing address. The transmitter for KWKT-TV is situated near Moody, Texas.

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#409691

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#97817

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‘Sinners’ puts ‘truth on screen’ for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians

1 day ago | fox44news.com | Sophie Bates

CHOCTAW, Miss. (AP) — It’s a small part in a big movie, but for the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, their scene in “Sinners” is a huge deal. The horror movie blockbuster, starring Michael B. Jordan as a gangster turned vampire slayer, paints a brief but impactful portrait of the tribe using Choctaw actors and cultural experts. For some, it’s the first time they’ve seen the Choctaw way of life accurately portrayed on the big screen.
Stapp staying in Aggieland to walk on at Texas A&M

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Parker Rehm

by: Parker Rehm Posted: Jun 4, 2025 / 03:43 PM CDT Updated: Jun 4, 2025 / 03:43 PM CDT COLLEGE STATION, Texas (FOX 44) — Recent College Station High School graduate dual-sport athlete Wilson Stapp is staying home but trading in the patented Cougars purple for Maroon as a preferred walk-on for Aggie football next year.
Three Highlanders secure NJCAA All-American honors

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Parker Rehm

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — A plethora of talent comes in and out of Waco through MCC softball every year and the 2025 season proved to be another example of that. The NJCAA named three Highlanders to their All-American teams with Trinity Allen taking home first-team honors, Mickayla Tosch securing a second-team selection and Tehya Pitts rounding out the MCC contingent on the third team.
Construction Updates on Two Waco Road Rehab Projects

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Zoria Goodley

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Construction is a familiar sight in Central Texas. Still, when orange cones line the roads and traffic backs up, many drivers find themselves wondering what exactly is going on. Two major road rehabilitation projects — one led by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the other by the City of Waco — are currently underway on West Waco Drive and Cobbs Drive.
Man faces animal cruelty charge after kitten thrown on roof

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Bellmead, Tx (FOX 44) – A 24-year-old man already out on bail on other charges has been arrested after a kitten was thrown onto a roof causing serious injuries. Daniel Ryan Feland was booked into the McLennan County Jail Monday evening following the police investigation of the incident in the 1000 block of Dosset Street in Bellmead.
Woman accused of purposely striking woman with Jeep

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Bellmead, Tx (FOX44) – A 27-year-old woman is accused of ramming a female pedestrian with her vehicle during an argument in Bellmead Tuesday. Dasheka Vonte Wiley was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon in the incident which occurred outside the Econo Lodge on the I-35 North access road about 6:35 a.m. Tuesday. An arrest affidavit filed in the case stated that Wiley had been in an argument with the father of her child and another woman.
Man charged with assaulting an ex-girlfriend gets 20 years

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Temple. Tx (FOX44) – A 31-year-old man accused of discharging a firearm while assaulting an ex-girlfriend has been assessed two 20-year prison terms. Mark Tyler Stinson had been charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and one count of deadly conduct, discharge of a firearm. The firearm charge netted him a separate ten year sentence. The incident occurred in late December 2023.
Arrest made in Killeen Sunset Street fatal stabbing

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Killeen, Tx (FOX44) – Bond has been set at $1 million for 35-year-old Cecil Tamez, Jr, arrested in the May stabbing death of Ondarien Jamall Kelly. He was booked into the Bell County Jail early Wednesday morning after earlier being named in an arrest warrant in Kelly’s death. Killeen were called to the 1700 block of Sunset and found the victim suffering from a stab wound. Killeen Fire Department and EMS personnel responded to the scene and began life saving measures.
Marlin ISD accepts superintendent’s resignation

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Marlin, Tx (FOX44) – In a special Tuesday night board meeting, Marlin ISD trustees voted to accept the resignation of Superintendent Dr. Darryl J. Henson. Dr. Henson leaves Marlin ISD after five years of what the board termed ” transformative” leadership, having come at a time when the district was having what the board called “significnt challenges.”The resignation will be effective September 1.
Live fire training Wednesday at Ft Cavazos

2 days ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

For Cavazos, Tx (FOX44) – Neighbors of Fort Cavazos can expect to hear some loud “booming” Wednesday afternoon during live fire training. The exercises will be conducted as part of ongoing readiness and planning and will take place at North Fort Cavazos near the Flat, Texas area. The training may result in loud explosions and reverberations that may occasionally be heard in the surrounding communities.