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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Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón

5 days ago | fox44news.com | Zavian Colon

by: Zavian Colon Posted: Jun 22, 2025 / 10:09 PM CDT Updated: Jun 22, 2025 / 10:09 PM CDT Hot and humid weather will continue this week with highs in the 90s and heat index values between 97-102. A low chance (20%) of isolated showers and storms is also possible each afternoon across East Texas and eastern parts of Central Texas.
Latest Forecast with Meteorologist Zavian Colón

6 days ago | fox44news.com | Zavian Colon

by: Zavian Colon Posted: Jun 21, 2025 / 10:50 PM CDT Updated: Jun 21, 2025 / 10:50 PM CDT Near-average temperatures are expected tonight into Sunday, with lows in the 70s, and highs in the low to mid 90s. Tranquil conditions will also continue through the end of this weekend, with partly cloudy skies, and breezy south winds of 15 to 25 mph.
Latest Forecast with Chief Meteorologist Mike LaPoint

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Zavian Colon

by: Zavian Colon Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 06:32 PM CDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 06:35 PM CDT Near-normal temperatures will continue this weekend, with highs remaining in the low and mid 90s area-wide. A humid airmass will also remain in place, resulting in peak heat indices of 95 to 100 degrees. The greatest heat indices will be east of the US-75/I-45 corridor each day.
FOX 44 Celebrates Founder’s Day with Community Service

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Zoria Goodley

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — FOX 44’s parent company the Nexstar Media Group is celebrating 29 years of Founder’s Day, and our team gave back to the Central Texas community by volunteering with Caritas of Waco!“We have a very dedicated, very hardworking staff – but it’s a small staff. And if it weren’t for volunteers like FOX 44, we could not do what we do. We couldn’t serve our community neighbors the way that we do,” said Ann Owen, Executive Director of Caritas of Waco.
Woman shares tenure as Caritas volunteer

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Zoria Goodley

by: Zoria Goodley Posted: Jun 20, 2025 / 03:53 PM CDT Updated: Jun 20, 2025 / 03:54 PM CDT WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – Local volunteers are the reason many nonprofit organizations stay running on a day-to-day basis.
City of Troy under Boil Water Notice

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Matt McGovern

TROY, Texas (FOX 44) – The City of Troy is under a Boil Water Notice due to system pressure loss to a water main break. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has required the city’s public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (for washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and those with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria.
Waco to launch first-ever ‘Make Music Day’

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Matt McGovern

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) – If you like to make music, Waco is the place to be this Saturday!According to Creative Waco, Make Music Day is a global, open-door celebration which invites anyone from seasoned pros to first-time strummers to fill their city with free, live music on the first day of summer. What started in France now echoes in more than 750 cities worldwide. Last year alone, over 5,000 free concerts sprang up in more than 175 U.S. communities.
Lone finalist announced for Mart ISD superintendent

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Matt McGovern

MART, Texas (FOX 44) – The Mart Independent School District’s Board of Trustees has announced the selection of a lone finalist for its superintendent position. The district announced Friday that its top candidate is David Hayward. They say they are confident he will provide strong leadership and a strong vision for Mart ISD.
Fuzzy Friends Rescue founder retiring

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Roland Richter

Waco, Tx (FOX44) – After 28 years of leadership, Betsy Robinson, founder and Executive Director of Fuzzy Friends Rescue, will retire and transition to Executive Director Emeritus. Stepping into the role of Executive Director is Sam Brown, a longtime board member, community leader, and devoted supporter of animal welfare in Central Texas. Betsy’s journey began in 1990 with an unexpected visit to a local animal shelter.
Art Exhibit Celebrating Juneteenth and African-American Culture

1 week ago | fox44news.com | Zoria Goodley

WACO, Texas (FOX 44) — Through collaboration with A Beautiful Message, a Central Texas Art Program, and Art Center Waco, an art exhibit celebrating Juneteenth and freedom through black hair opened on May 22, 2025. The “New Growth” exhibit holds the work of 14 Texas-based African-American artists, who created pieces representing the cultural and historical context of black hairstyles.