Law enforcement arrested a 19-year-old who was found hiding in a dorm closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting.
A multiagency investigation in Central Oregon led to the seizure of a firearm and more than two pounds of suspected methamphetamine, and later expanded into a k
Lala was downgraded from a Category 1 hurricane to a tropical storm on early Sunday, but continued to pummel Hawaii with heavy rain and storm surges.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Two dozen schools from across the state of Texas competed in the 2026 Bev Ball Volleyball Classic, including Cooper, Clyde and Abilene High just 14 days after the start of practice. At the start of bracket play on Saturday morning, Cooper and Clyde started serving in...
Local vendors filled the Abilene Farmers Market on Saturday morning.
Card collectors gathered in Abilene on Saturday for the DFW Card Show.
A Louisiana man accused of violently beating a 3-year-old girl during potty training was charged with first-degree murder.
A 46-year-old New York man spit at and headbutted a security guard after disrupting Shabbat services at a prominent Manhattan synagogue on Friday.
31 dead, nearly 600 ill due to lung disease linked to stone countertop exposure: studyYesterday
Lala strengthens into hurricane as it heads toward Hawaii's Big IslandYesterday
Learn more about the library system through scheduled tours with library staff.
An 18-year-old California man who repeatedly kicked a sea lion pleaded guilty to violating the Marine Mammal Protection Act, according to prosecutors.
A man allegedly attacked his neighbor with dog poop following an extensive "ongoing dispute" about feces being left on his driveway.
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University (VSU) in Ettrick, Virginia, according to a statement by the school.
An Anson man was arrested Thursday after police said a traffic stop escalated into threats of self-harm and violence against officers.
US schools participated in Xi-backed program promoting communist ideology: ReportYesterday
7.7 magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia, killing at least 38 & hurting several othersYesterday
BRECKENRIDGE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Breckenridge Buckaroos are working to go to the playoffs in back to back seasons for the first time since 2022, and they just might get it done. Casey Pearce and his Bucks dropped from Class 3A Division I to Division II and 16 positions are filled with retur...
Chike started in Abilene with what its founders call a “simple vision” — and now, it’s being recognized as one of the fastest-growing businesses in the country.
A 46-year-old Indiana man on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list was arrested after spending nearly three years on the run, according to FBI Los Angeles.
Plats & Site Plans for review by the Plat & Site Plan Review Committees
We are just a month away from the West Texas Fair and Rodeo. And while the organizers don't know exactly how many there have been, you can expect classic rodeo
Trump announces new tariffs on drone importsYesterday
Consumer sentiment falls in August as Americans 'just don't feel like they're thriving'Yesterday
The president told reporters Friday that the aircraft carrier's extended deployment hasn't been nearly long enough.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in federal court to stalking charges in the killing of United Health Care CEO Brian Thompson.
CNN correspondent Scott Jennings has been asked about rumors that he would potentially become the next White House press secretary.
President Donald Trump said he wants to declare the Strait of Hormuz a U.S. territory when the war with Iran ends.
President Trump has ordered the DOD to redesign an aircraft carrier with steam-powered catapults to launch fighter jets instead of electromagnetic systems.
Dyess fire captain receives national valor award for lifesaving trench rescueYesterday
Winters ISD: 'No indication of an immediate danger' found after 'potential threat' directed at districtYesterday
NASA will open Kennedy Space Center's historic Shuttle Landing Facility to the public in November for a new aerospace technology expo and airshow.
Two Abilene ISD educators have earned Region 14’s top teaching honors a
The president ordered Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Thursday to revert an aircraft carrier's launchers to an older and more expensive system.
As the 2026 midterm elections enter the final stretch, opposition to data centers is emerging as a rare political issue crossing party lines
Construction workers found dozens of gold bars and hundreds of coins valued at an estimated $10 million while installing sewers at an old brewery.
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What are the next steps for Trump's changes to childhood vaccine scheduling?Aug 14
Senate panel votes 8-5 to recommend holding Anthony Fauci in contempt after he invoked the Fifth Amendment 100+ times.
The retrial of Alex Murdaugh will take place outside South Carolina’s 14th Judicial Circuit and Colleton County, Judge Debra McCaslin ruled Friday during a pret
Wylie’s volleyball team is back with unfinished business after a 34-8 season ended in a loss to Argyle in the regional quarterfinals.
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Better understand the data behind this year's labor negotiations with the Abilene Fire Department.
A grading policy at the University of Michigan is fueling debate over how colleges should address student mental health while maintaining academic standards.
A Nevada judge has dismissed the case against six GOP alternate electors from the 2020 presidential election.
Questions remain about how billions of taxpayer dollars tied to the country have been spent and how much of that money actually made its way into Afghanistan.
Flock Safety says changes will be made regarding anti-abuse safeguards after issues with the surveillance technology.
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in White House ballroom disputeAug 14
'I killed her,' Court docs reveal new details in Abilene 3-year-old’s deathAug 14Stamford Mayor James Michael Decker has been indicted on five counts of wire fraud, according to federal court documents.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A court document was recently released in the case of an Abilene toddler who was rushed lifeless to the police station earlier this week, revealing her mother allegedly strangled her and stabbed her multiple times. KTAB and KRBC obtained a search warrant for a car and...
The FBI arrested the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, Brian Depena, for allegedly misusing $1.5 million in COVID-19 small-business loans.
Texas Rangers seek the public's help for the 1996 Brown County cold case.
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Fort Hood identifies two pilots killed in Apache helicopter crash near SaladoAug 14
Wake-Up Weather: new day, same heatAug 14
Carter is releasing a director's cut of the 2008 film “The X-Files: I Want to Believe" on Disney+ and Hulu today.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson inside a Manhattan courtroom on Friday.
Hawaii is preparing for a potentially significant tropical system this weekend as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens.
A new report from two House committees is accusing Harvard University of putting lucrative financial ties with China ahead of U.S. national security.
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President Donald Trump is traveling to New York on Friday to tout his administration's crime and safety efforts ahead of the midterms.
Fort Hood officials have identified the two pilots killed when an AH-64E Apache attack helicopter crashed near Salado during a maintenance t…
A missionary from America who was kidnapped in Niger in October has been released.
Wake-Up Weather: new day, same heat
Carter is releasing a director's cut of the 2008 film “The X-Files: I Want to Believe" on Disney+ and Hulu today.
Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection with the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson inside a Man…
Platner withdrew from the race in July after a former girlfriend accused him of sexual assault, an allegation Platner denied.
Hawaii is preparing for a potentially significant tropical system this weekend as Tropical Storm Lala strengthens.
A new report from two House committees is accusing Harvard University of putting lucrative financial ties with China ahead of U.S. national …
STAMFORD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The mayor of Stamford is facing federal wire fraud charges after allegedly using his position to steal more th…
A century-old piece of Ranger’s downtown history is set to return to a wall — and residents are paying to make it happen after the City Coun…
A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services report released on Thursday alleged that doctors and hospitals pushed and profited.
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