College student fatally shot by police after realizing he was at wrong home, father says
The father said his son had been at a pub crawl with friends on Saturday night when the group planned to continue hanging out at a nearby home.
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ATF announces investigation into 'major' cybersecurity incident
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives announced an investigation into a "major" cybersecurity incident that affected a standalone system....
Ex-Marine sent to mental health court after arrest with gun at Trump golf club
The judge also raised concerns about roughly 200 pages of Taele’s writings recovered after his arrest.
81 members of violent Puerto Rico gang charged in major drug trafficking case
The arrests are the result of an investigation led by the FBI and the Puerto Rico Police Department.
ICE agent charged in Minneapolis shooting released from jail after extradition bid denied
Castro, 52, was arrested in Texas in May after Minnesota authorities issued a warrant.
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Woman accused of crashing into estate gate near Mar-a-Lago to make first court appearance
A Loxahatchee woman accused of driving toward law enforcement near Mar-a-Lago, crashing through a nearby estate gate is due in court.
Crime Reports: Assault reported at Abilene group home
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. Incidents 1600 block of Hwy 351...
Vehicle crashes into North Abilene home
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A vehicle crashed into a house in north Abilene Wednesday afternoon. The incident happened at a home on the corner of Lillius Street and N 6th Street just before 12:30 p.m. One witnesses told KTAB and KRBC he thought the driver was speeding toward him...
Driver accused of fleeing deputy, crashing into Florida school bus with 19 children aboard
A Florida driver is accused of fleeing a deputy before crashing into a school bus carrying 19 children. Deputies say the children were not injured in the crash....
Girl, 12, called 911 as gunman killed 8 family members, torched Montana home: police
The shooting is the deadliest in the U.S. since April, when a Louisiana father fatally shot eight children.
Miami ICE facility security guard accused of stealing over $5K from detainee
A guard at a South Florida immigration detention facility was arrested after surveillance video allegedly showed him taking more than $5K from a deportee....
Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County experiences 'significant growth' overnight
PALO PINTO, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has now burned more than 80,000 acres after experiencing "significant growth" overnight. In a joint press conference Wednesday morning, officials with the Texas A&M Forest Service and the Palo Pinto County Emergen...
Fire at Pakistan hospital nursery kills 14 newborns, prompts investigation
Television footage showed rescue workers using ladders to reach the third-floor nursery through broken windows.
'Chucky-style' mask suspect accused of threats in Philadelphia arrested in Las Vegas
He is being held in Las Vegas while awaiting extradition.
Tom Green County deputy arrests gang member after finding guns, drugs during traffic stop
A 22-year-old Midland man was arrested Saturday after a traffic stop in San Angelo led deputies to find drugs, drug-packaging materials and three firearms...
ICE touts new arrests as New York law ends local police cooperation with agency
Immigration and Customs Enforcement is highlighting new arrests as some state and local governments move to limit cooperation.
Migrants seen emerging from NYC manholes may be searching sewers for valuables: police
Three men were caught on camera emerging from a manhole near Penn Station last week, wearing overalls and headlamps.
Washington crews stop 12-acre wildfire before it reaches hundreds of homes
Firefighters say a fast and aggressive response helped stop the Hidden Meadows Fire north of Battle Ground before flames reached hundreds of nearby homes....
Crime Reports: Suspect accused of aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury in Abilene
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. Incidents 1800 block of Industr...
WATCH: Trail camera video of Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County
The Ross Fire in Palo Pinto County has jumped the Brazos River and spread about 9 miles north, prompting an evacuation advisory
Rapper E.D.I Mean, police testify in Tupac Shakur murder trial
More witness testimony is expected Tuesday in the Tupac Shakur murder trial in Las Vegas.
Ross Fire: Flames reach 100 feet as crews battle 50,000-acre wildfire
PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Multiple fire departments, including several from the Big Country, are battling a massive wildfire in Palo Pinto County. Courtesy of Caleb Rasmussen Governor Greg Abbott has announced federal assistance in response to the Ross Fire, which is...
'Teen takeover' at The Rotunda ends with scooter crashes, broken window and student fight
Two scooter crashes and a fight involving several female students occurred during a "teen takeover" Monday at The Rotunda in the city's Hampden neighborhood....
Body believed to be woman sought in husband’s death found in Massachusetts woods
A weeklong search for Karen Solomon ended Monday after Worcester police said a body believed to be hers was found in the woods off May Street.
'It looks like a bomb went off here,' Blanket resident recalls terrifying evacuation
A fire that started Sunday, north of Blanket, has spread throughout around 200 acres of land, leaving residents in the area concerned about their property......
NYPD investigates new video of people exiting sewer at night
The New York Police Department is investigating a new video of people exiting a Manhattan sewer at night, months after other groups did.
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Illegal immigrant arrested in suspected fentanyl case tied to Virginia student overdoses
Officials specifically connected Melendez-Carranza to suspected overdoses involving students at Park View High School in May 2026, according to LCSO.
Arbitrator orders Washington Post to rehire columnist fired over Charlie Kirk posts
An arbitrator ordered The Washington Post to rehire columnist Karen Attiah and give her back pay after firing her for posts about Charlie Kirk's assassination....
Docs: Man attacks man waiting for bus with wrench, claims victim stole phone
Police said a man attacked another man who was waiting for a bus in North Portland last week.
Popular race car driver, TV personality killed in crash at Ohio drag strip
A race car driver and television personality has died following a crash at a drag strip in Ohio.
Phoenix cops fired, charged after couple says they were beaten, Tasered in unreported stop
The man and woman alleged the officers punched them, restrained them and used a Taser on them while they were still inside the vehicle.
PHOTOS: Hawk Fire tears through Reno area as officials say blaze was human-caused
At least six people — three civilians and three first responders — have been injured, officials said.
Suspect found dead after 5 people killed at rural Oregon home
The bodies were discovered early Saturday after Forest Grove Fire & Rescue crews responded to a reported vehicle fire.
Woman arrested after allegedly hitting victim over head with bottle of Crown Royal
The victim reportedly sought hospital treatment after the alleged assault, while Foose was held on a $7,500 cash-only bond.
Evacuations underway as Brown County wildfire burns 150 acres, 25% contained
Emergency crews in Brown County are battling the Active Neighbor Fire near U.S. 67 between Early and Blanket, where evacuations are underway as a precaution....
220-acre Brown County grass fire contained
BROWN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Multiple fire departments responded to a grass fire in Brown County, where evacuations were ordered, according to the Brown County Sheriff's Office. The fire broke out Sunday, August 23, near County Roads 294 and 325, according to posts from the ...
Police dispatcher allegedly misled officers to aid criminals, exposed undercover officers
A police dispatcher was fired and arrested after she allegedly misled police to aid criminals and gave suspects confidential information.
Fast-moving Hawk Fire near Reno grows to 10,500 acres, threatens 1,000 homes
A fast-moving brush fire that started on a hillside in Northern Nevada just outside Reno on Saturday has exploded to more than 10,000 acres.
Officers eating at Chick-fil-A see woman walk in covered in blood with stab wounds: cops
A pair of off-duty police officers were reportedly eating lunch at Chick-fil-A when a woman walked in, covered in blood and suffering from 10 stab wounds....
Police request public's help to find suspect who picked up $30 off ground in Walmart
A police department took to social media and asked the public to help them identify a suspect who found $30 on the ground in Walmart.
Political candidate Jake Lang arrested after vehicles drove toward City Hall crowd
Law enforcement in Minneapolis, Minnesota, said they arrested political candidate Jake Lang and several others on Tuesday.
Mom accused of cover up in college soccer player’s fatal stabbing; suspect blames 'demon’
Karoline Heintz, a freshman at PennWest University, California, was fatally stabbed by her boyfriend, according to police.
Firehouse Subs opens 1500th restaurant, awards $37,000+ grant to Abilene FD
Firehouse Subs celebrated a major milestone in Abilene on Friday morning with the opening of their 1,500th restaurant.
Car catches fire on Winters Freeway in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A car caught fire on Winters Freeway in Abilene Friday afternoon. The incident happened on the freeway around 4:00 p.m. A driver told KTAB and KRBC his vehicle lost fire then caught fire, giving him little warning to throw his belongings out onto the ...
'Evil': Suspects sentenced for killing 15-year-old & setting body on fire, prosecutor says
A South Dakota man and woman were each sentenced to 30 years in prison for killing a 15-year-old boy and later setting his body on fire in an attempt to destroy...
Video, police report shine light on fatal shooting in Abilene, no arrests made
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Surveillance video and a police report are shining light on what happened during a fatal shooting in Abilene where so far, no arrests have been made. Mario Ramirez was shot and killed outside a residence on the 1300 block of Jeanette Street July 15, a...
3 arrested after 21-year-old shot in Snyder
Three people have been arrested after a 21-year-old man was shot early Thursday in Snyder,
Victim hospitalized after shooting in Snyder, 3 suspects arrested
SNYDER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A victim has been hospitalized after a shooting in Snyder early Thursday morning, and three suspects have been arrested. Matthew Sanchez, 21, is hospitalized in Lubbock where he is receiving treatment for multiple gunshot wounds following the shooting ...
FBI arrests New York woman accused of plotting ISIS-style attack on state Capitol
The FBI arrest of a New York woman accused of plotting an ISIS-style attack has renewed concerns about domestic terrorism.
Woman killed in front of 7-year-old son after rejecting man's sexual advances: NYPD
A woman was stabbed to death in front of her 7-year-old son after repeatedly rejecting a man's sexual advances during a cookout, according to police.
Crime Reports: Most incidents + arrests related to assault, meth cases in Abilene
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. Incidents 3500 block of West La...
Father abandons 7-year-old on Mount Fuji to reach summit
A 48-year-old father from Nagoya, Japan, was reprimanded by police after leaving his 7-year-old son alone on Mount Fuji.
Florida deputy arrested on battery, fired from sheriff's office after Target incident
A Citrus County deputy was arrested on a battery charge and terminated from CCSO after an incident investigated by the sheriff’s office, Sheriff Vincent said....
No survivors after charter plane carrying 8 crashes in Alaska
The FAA and National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the crash.
John Benfield, suspect in Tennessee cycling crash, released on $300K bond
John Benfield, the suspect in the Milligan cycling crash was released on a 300,000 dollar bond, according to the Carter County Sheriff's Office.
'A mistake': Political analyst on Trump scaling back US-South Korea military exercises
Tensions spiked on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea fired a barrage of roughly 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea.
Scurry County judge elect accused of child sex crimes
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Scurry County Judge Elect Russell Wall has been accused of sexual assault of a child. According to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office, Wall was booked into the Scurry County Jail on August 18, 2026, on charges of first-degree felony aggravated s...
Scurry County Judge-elect arrested on child sexual assault, indecency charges
A man was booked into the Scurry County Jail this week on felony charges alleging sexual assault and indecency involving a child,