Alex Fulton
News Reporter
Waco, Texas
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Alex is excited to be back in Central Texas after several years being out of the Lone Star State. No stranger to the Texas heat, Alex grew up just down IH-35 in Pflugerville, north of Austin.
He joined KWTX as a multimedia journalist in June 2022 after graduating with honors from the University of Missouri - School of Journalism.
While in Columbia, Missouri he worked at the school’s NBC-affiliate TV station KOMU 8 News. There, he served as an anchor, producer and reporter.
Outside of reporting on the stories of Central Texas, Alex enjoys watching movies, visiting local coffee shops and exploring all that Texas has to offer.
Email any story ideas or tips to alex.fulton@kwtx.com.
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7th grader Tayeson Estelle collected close to $400 and later found the perfect couch on Facebook Marketplace.
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Mayor Meek announced the news during his State of the City speech on Sept. 25 where he stated that he will not be running for mayor or any other political office.
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Macayla Bartek and Lance Scott were in two separate cars when they collided head on in the middle of opposing lanes.
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Benny Steensen's 35-foot tractor shed became a pile of scrap metal, completely unrecognizable.
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At just 11 months Xena Robbins was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer called Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid tumors.
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Celebrate Life Survivors 5K Run in Waco raises awareness of cancer while raising funds for treatment
In total, the race raised more than $3,200, all of which will fund screening and survivorship programs at Texas Oncology and Ascension Providence in Waco.
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On Tuesday, the McLennan County Commissioners unanimously approved a plan for the sheriff’s office to test out the body cameras.
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Representatives from nearly 60 businesses worked together in groups to come up with ideas of tasks necessary to run a business and then asked ChatGPT to complete those tasks.
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The partnership between The Shepherd's Heart and the Renewal Outreach Center in Marlin first began in June 2022, but the initial agreement between the two wasn’t always met.
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Hundreds of walkers, including groups from Baylor University, McLennan Community College and VFW Post 2148, all took to downtown Waco for this year’s event.
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In total, close to 100 volunteers came together at Lake Belton to help the community.
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Major Wende Wakeman is starting her new role with more than 20 years of experience with the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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On Jan. 11 2017, 8-month old Landon’s life was cut short. Estrada was babysitting him when she put him in a bathtub and walked away.
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On 9/11 Anthony Maschek had just entered week two of boot camp in the U.S. Army.
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Last month Michelle Yglecias was traveling with her husband, brother-in-law and sister-in-law when they were tragically involved in a fatal car accident that claimed the lives of four people, including her husband and extended family.
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At the event at Jacob’s Ladder at Cameron Park dozens of Central Texans put themselves in the shoes of those at the scene of the deadly terrorist attack.
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McLennan County officials are warning folks to lock their vehicles and avoid leaving valuables inside.
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The fire is reportedly in the area of Levi Parkway and Silo Hill Road.
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Despite the destruction, faith is what’s getting the people of Lahaina through all of this.
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Jessica Harris said chemotherapy drops her daughter’s blood numbers and blood donations help replenish that.
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‘I think it’s a lot safer for the kids’: New city ordinance bans parking along WestFest Parade route
Those who attended could only park their cars in neighboring blocks that didn’t follow the parade’s route along Reagan Street through Main Street.
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Nearly a week after the robbery, police haven’t arrested any of the three suspects.
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Local nonprofit leaders say anyone struggling to pay their water or electric bill should immediately reach out for assistance.
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Fire officials recommend avoiding any kind of wielding, keeping yards cut and avoid parking cars in tall grass.
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Seller Kevin Collins from Waco is asking $1,500 for the artifact made of tin.
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It's the first time in more than 20 years that the Williams Bear Habitat has welcomed new bears: Judge Indy and Judge Belle.
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The heat can change your mood and even affect your daily responsibilities.
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The project will have 34 studio apartments for homeless and near homeless veterans.
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Although one chapter closed today with Aguilar’s 30 year prison sentence, supporters say this fight to bring awareness to sexual assault and sexual harassment won’t end anytime soon.
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With their own money, Aniya Smith, 17, and her family bought most of the school supplies and backpacks. They gave everything away for free to local students in need.
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Health officials said there have been approximately 19 individuals who reported experiencing symptoms of gastrointestinal illness.
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The county is currently in the design phase, working with an architectural firm to finalize the plans.
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The city's contract with Central Bell County Fire and Rescue will end in September, and the new Nolanville Fire Department will officially launch on Oct. 1.
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John Footman (left) received a purple heart for being injured twice in Vietnam while Rodney Ford (right) received his after he was injured from a suicide bomber in Iraq.
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All of the money raised from the event will help teachers' cover their classroom supplies.
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Texas A&M Forest Service says the fire is an estimated 100 acres and currently 20 percent contained.
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Retired police officer Greg Fremin watched the body cam video and said he has some questions about the officer’s actions.
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Dora Cessor said because of her almost 40 years in various public service roles, many times responding to fires, she knew what to do in this situation.
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In just one month Deann Hojnacki’s AC unit has gone out not once, not twice, but three times with still no permanent fix.
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Baylor social work graduate students will work with K-12 students at Alta Vista Elementary School, Indian Spring Middle School, G.W. Carver Middle School and Waco High School.
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On July 22 2022 Eliana Shoemate walked out of her family’s Killeen home then hours later was struck by a car on Elms Road. Her mother said she needed mental health treatment, but couldn't receive it.
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Downsville and Beverly Hills Volunteer Fire Department recruit year-round but say it can be a challenge trying to recruit because volunteers don’t get paid and typically have to have another full-time job.
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James Savell's rugs and afghans feature military patches of past and present.
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In the span of 8 days Gaven Quirarte has traveled almost 3,700 miles on a Harley Davidson motorcycle to visit all of the Harley Davidson dealerships in the state of Texas.
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Police started investigating the homicide in the 500 block of Greenfield Drive shortly before 7 a.m. on July 17.
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Multiple Central Texas residents are at the hospital with injuries following a fire at an apartment complex in Lacy Lakeview.
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Folakemi Fregene has already published a book and started two organizations: all before the age of 18.
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On June 20 around 7:45 p.m. Austin Morgan was driving his motorcycle on Highway 84 in Gatesville when he collided with a car, injuring him.
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Math really is fun and games at the academy as students learn number sense through dice and domino games.
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“The Concourse" will bring walkable shopping, a grocery store and townhomes to McGregor.
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