ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene Christian left-handed pitcher Brett Lanman was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday morning. Lanman is the 10th Wildcat pitcher in the past four seasons to be drafted by or sign with a Major Lea...
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ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene Christian left-handed pitcher Brett Lanman was selected by the Boston Red Sox with the 185th pick in the sixth round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Sunday morning. Lanman is the 10th Wildcat pitcher in the past four seasons to be drafted by or sign with a Major Lea...
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - For the majority of the Abilene Flying Bison's roster, these players' first time being in the Key City is to play summer ball. Not only are these athletes learning a new coaching style and meeting new teammates, they're learning a brand new environment too. But for s...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A proposal to rezone a vacant lot along South 14th Street is moving to the Abilene City Council after neighborhood residents attended a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to voice concerns about what could eventually be built there. The request would rezone about ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Every summer, the Christian Service Center building fills with kids for their annual Operation Blue Jeans, a program that has been around for more than 60 years. “It's chaotic and loud and so exciting and so much fun,” Volunteer Liaison Meredith Horn said. This year’s...
The cause of death is becoming clearer in the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, which was reported on Sunday morning.
A long-awaited response from Sen. Mitch McConnell has been released about his recent health scare.
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For years, thousands of wind turbine blades have sat at two sites in Sweetwater after a plan to recycle them failed to move forward. The sites, which contain an estimated 4,000 wind turbine blades, are now the focus of state legal action after Global Fiberglass Sol...
A record-setting crowd in Montreal watched the Dallas Wings pull away late for a 108-95 win over the Tempo at Bell Centre.
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As Texas tracks the spread of the New World screwworm, Texas Parks and Wildlife's Ryan Schmidt explains what it is, how officials are keeping it in check and why vigilance remains critical. As of July 12, there are 21 active cases and 14 inactive cases statewide. ...
Christmas came early for Abilene baseball fans at Crutcher Scott Field, where the Flying Bison wore red uniforms and Christmas-themed hats and then delivered a
Local families spent part of their Sunday afternoon getting creative during Sunday Fun Day: Stegosaurus Craft at the South Branch Library in Abilene.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Construction on the C.W. Gill Park Project is scheduled to begin Monday, July 13, and is expected to take approximately six months, weather permitting. Motorists and residents are encouraged to follow all posted detours and construction signage and use extra caution w...
FBI Director Kash Patel says the Bureau is assisting local authorities investigating the death of Sen. Lindsey Graham, offering condolences and pledging “every necessary resource” in a Sunday morning post on X.
SANTA ANNA, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For the 20th episode of “Bite of West Texas,” the journey came full circle - returning to one of the very first restaurants featured on the show: Shield Station in Santa Anna. This time, host Heather Easley visited owner David Victor at the historic restaurant he's...
Sen. Lindsey Graham, whose death was announced early Sunday morning, has been a longtime member of the GOP and has served South Carolina for over 30 years.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The 2026 Disability Resources Incorporated (DRI) Handbell Choir geared up for its return performance of the National Anthem at the Abilene Flying Bison baseball game Saturday night. "We practice every day, Tuesdays and Thursdays," said Angie Deathridge, a member of th...
The Federal Bureau of Investigation has stepped in to assist local authorities with Lindsey Graham's unexpected death.
Sen. Lindsey Graham. one of the GOP's key foreign policy voice, passed from a "brief" and "sudden" illness according to statements from his office.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday morning in honor of Sen. Lindsey Graham.
Senator Lindsey Graham's sudden passing has reignited speculation over the future of his seat in Congress after he cruised to the Republican nomination in South
Lawmakers' reaction to South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who has died at the age of 71 following what his office described as a "brief and sudden" illness.
Sen. Lindsey Graham has died at age 71 following a sudden illness, his office announced in a statement posted to the South Carolina Republican’s social media ac
Community members gathered at Abilene Christian University on Saturday for Walk for Lives.
Abilene residents were given additional time on Saturday to dispose of storm debris as the City of Abilene extended operating hours at its Brush Center.
South Africa's international midfielder Jayden Adams, who played in all three of South Africa's stage games for the 2026 World Cup.
As of July 2026, three counties in Texas remain completely dry, while 191 counties are partially wet and 60 counties are fully wet.
A newly released report from the Mount Pleasant Police Department is shedding additional light on the local woman charged with a dozen counts of ill-treatment t
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New Gallup and Pew surveys show views on immigration and Hispanic identity vary depending on political affiliation. But Americans broadly see immigration as a good thing for the country.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Wylie Junior League looked to work their way through the loser's bracket Friday morning, already a step further with a 16-0 win over San Antonio Five Diamonds Thursday. Wylie got a second chance against Oil Belt Junior League, the team that sent them to the loser's b...
The Department of Health and Human Services is moving to reshape how the federal government approaches care for minors experiencing gender dysphoria.
Cars and trucks filled a parking lot in Abilene as the community came together to honor 16-year-old Ferron Wayne Mercer III, known as “Tres".
Eighteen births in less than 17 years have put a new focus on whether medical professionals should have spotted signs of trouble in what has become Ohio's massive child endangering case.
The Pentagon says the National Guard will remain deployed in Washington, D.C. through Jan. 20, 2029, unless President Trump ends the mission earlier.
Netflix rebooted “Little House on the Prairie” with a little help from an OG star.Alison Angrim, who played mean girl Nellie Oleson in the original series, made
New details are casting doubt on a husband's account after a Michigan woman vanished while sailing in the Bahamas, according to her family.
Designed to prioritize pedestrian safety and enhance the overall aesthetic appeal of Cypress Street and Downtown Abilene, the Cypress Street Improvement Project aims to create a vibrant and inviting environment for residents and visitors alike.
A long-vacant lot in the heart of downtown Abilene is about to become a vibrant new gathering space at no cost to taxpayers thanks to a public-private partnership.
Connect with the City of Abilene on infill development and infrastructure improvement projects aimed at strengthening the core of our city.
Graham Platner has officially submitted the paperwork to withdraw from the U.S. Senate race in Maine.
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