78-year-old woman arrested for blocking delivery robots, refusing to move in protest
a 78-year-old Pennsylvanian was arrested after blocking the path of an autonomous food delivery robot. Carolyn Marvin, a retired communications professor from t
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Limited U.S. defensive strikes reported in Strait of Hormuz amid midterm eve
The U.S. has conducted defensive strikes on some Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a U.S. official.
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Hardin-Simmons scores three second-half goals to beat McMurry 3-0 on Halloween
Hardin-Simmons celebrated senior night with a second-half scoring surge, shutting out McMurry 3-0 on Halloween at the HSU Soccer Complex in Abilene.
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Religion's long decline has paused, but expert doesn't see a revival in the data
Religion in America has plateaued after a long period of decline, a new report from the Pew Research Center shows.
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Factory job growth hits 5-year peak as US manufacturing keeps growing in October
The American manufacturing sector grew in October, with strong demand driving factory hiring to levels not seen in over five years.
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Crime Reports: Deadly shooting at Abilene bar
Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. All information below is based on reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law. Garfield Avenue & Campus Court ...
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ACU men’s basketball opens season at Colorado; Noah Bolanga named to preseason All-UAC
Abilene Christian guard Noah Bolanga has been named to the 2026-27 Preseason All-United Athletic Conference Team after a vote of the league’s head coaches....
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ACU and Tarleton State Officially Name Football Rivalry 'The Hundred-Mile Showdown’
ABILENE, Texas — Abilene Christian and Tarleton State's football rivalry is one of the most intense in the country. Now there is a new name established by both programs to coin the matchups moving forward. "The Hundred-Mile Showdown" will signify the football rivalry between the ...
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Nearly half of voters identify as independent. Will it make Washington more moderate?
When actor Matthew McConaughey posted a video earlier this month encouraging the country to recognize the power of independent voters and candidates.
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Abilene ISD 'taking action' after staff, students report feeling ill due to sewer odor at school
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene ISD is "taking action" after staff and students reported feeling ill due to a sewer odor at school. District officials confirm a cracked sewer pipe was found under the foundation at Woodson Center for Excellence on Cockerell Drive after they b...
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Trump makes final midterm pitch as Republican fight to keep control of Congress
President Donald Trump delivered his closing argument to voters Monday, using a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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Stevie Nicks shares new insight on writing 'Landslide' during Lindsey Buckingham romance
Buckingham teased an upcoming Fleetwood Mac documentary, set to arrive in 2027.
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Kansas Democrat targets Trump voters' support as Senate race nears end
Adam Hamilton said Sunday he'd welcome support from the president's former voters.