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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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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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 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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Chase Costello's mother selected Cameron Park for the tribute because it was one of his favorite spots.
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The commissioners say they were sad to see Fairfield Lake State Park go, but they’re upset that we even got to this point.
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The idea to organize the fundraiser actually came from Jason's son Easton, a friend of Grayson’s who was in his same kindergarten class.
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The Waco Police Department on Monday evening announced it was “saddened by the unfortunate shooting” of a dog name Finn.
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Robertson County First Responders responded to an explosion Wednesday morning at the Oak Grove Power Plant in Franklin.
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According to a district audit, a majority of the Class of 2023 either didn’t complete or failed a required course, or had too many absences.
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A 6-year-old child remains under intensive care after he was struck by lightning last week.
Grayson Boggs, 6, now has permanent brain damage and remains in a coma.
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Reports say the Alico Building swayed between several inches up to six feet when the 1953 tornado struck.
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Never Alone Advocacy helps organize vigils for victims across the country and hosts educational events on sexual assault and harassment in the military.
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Nearly a decade later, community leaders in this small Central Texas community are modestly commemorating those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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It wasn't until 2022 that Lt. Wayne Dyer's family found his remains in Germany, 78 years after his death on May 29, 1944.
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In addition to serving in World War II, Edward Leroy Cryer lived through the Great Depression.
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The pair of statues honor Barbara Walker and Rev. Robert Gilbert, who both graduated from Baylor in 1967.
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Judge Paul Lepak sentenced Brandon Olivares to 40 years in prison for the murder of private Brandon Rosecrans.
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If passed, Senate Bill 224, would make catalytic converter theft a felony in Texas and prosecutors could treat it as an organized crime.
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When the pandemic first hit in 2020, the church association, who helped maintain the church, fell apart.
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A dog owner has been reunited with his best friend weeks after the animal went missing.
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On Sunday morning around 12:30 a.m. police officers responded to a break-in at the Redbird Hemp Dispensary in Temple.
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The body camera footage shows the man being tased six times while inside an ambulance.
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In 1916 Jesse Washington was just 17-years-old when he was hanged, tortured, burned and mutilated.
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The video from the courtroom showed DeCruz step out of his car with his gun drawn, approach the passenger side of Dean's car, shouting “stop right there” and “open it up.”
Day one started with the prosecution questioning a diverse group of 86 potential jurors.
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Rep. Hugh Shine (R-55) said he would like to see the state allocate more money to cities affected by a property tax exemption.
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Barbara Walters was at an event in Crawford for an ABC News special when she ran into the George's Restaurant owner.
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A new street name could force business owners on Fort Hood Street to update the address on Uber Eats and Doordash, on files with the state and order new menus.
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Cody Archie's content centers on topics like what is a Dorper sheep and how much it costs to raise the beef.
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The Temple Police Department is investigating an early morning shooting that left one person injured and one dead.
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The Killeen Police Department has not yet released the name of the suspect.
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Temple resident Chris Johnson, 19, was killed after his motorcycle collided with a car on Thanksgiving.
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Authorities along with the Killeen Fire Department responded to a call around 8:50 a.m. Nov. 20 in the 2600 block of Andover Drive.
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Dozens of volunteers assembled the wood frame for the exterior walls for the home for George Spruell and his family.
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The suspect asked Patterson Phill for a ride in his truck and started saying things that didn’t add up.
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In total, 28 bands took to McLane Stadium to take part in the marching competition.
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Rhonda Denise Taylor’s 38-year-old son Kevin Roderick Gordon II was killed in a hit-and-run on Fort Hood Street on Oct. 2.
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For some families, the fire at The Robinson Family Farm took more than just a form of transportation, it took their livelihoods.
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The Baylor professors are working with a team of researchers from other universities to stop sex trafficking and the sale of stolen car parts.
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The fire was posted at 1:15 p.m. Oct. 15 on the Robinson Family Farm Facebook page.
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Isla Ritchie is now all on her own, filling her own prescriptions and attending doctor appointments.
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‘It’s difficult to talk about him’: Groesbeck church celebrates life of fallen state trooper on 9/11
For the town of Groesbeck, today is a day to remember a friend, family and community member.
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The suspect allegedly admitted to health care workers that she broke into her neighbor's home and shot her in the head.
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What's now left upstairs is memories covered in ashes and surrounded by small pieces of drywall.
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The CTO made a stop at La Fiesta trying a flight of favorites like brisket, birria and al pastor tacos
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Divine Connection performed a new single called “Little Boy, Little Girl” dedicated to all the lives lost.
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