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 2200 block of Bridge Avenue - Burglar...
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Questions about age, health and transparency in Washington are intensifying after a weekend of major developments involving two prominent Republican senators.Af
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene Christian redshirt senior offensive lineman Luke Roaten has been named to the 2026 Stats Perform FCS Preseason All-America 2nd Team, the media outlet announced Monday. After his first season as a Wildcat, Roaten, a native of Tomball, Texas, was an All-United...
U.S. Central Command announced on X that the U.S. began launching strikes against Iran for the third consecutive night.
On a path forward for the "Palmetto State," a caretaker has now been chosen to fill the seat of the late Sen. Lindsay Graham.
A local business owner’s effort to open a wellness complex in Abilene has turned into months of frustration, raising broader questions about how clearly the cit
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 27, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>04:00 PM - 05:00 PM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>555 Walnut Street<br>Abilene, TX 79601<br><strong>Description:</strong><br><p>*Board Meetings are Subject to Change</p><BR/><p><a href="http://abilenetx.gov/714/Agenda...
The sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham and the continued absence of Senator Mitch McConnell have once again put a spotlight on age limits in Congress.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Angry Cactus, a new restaurant under construction in Abilene's SODA District, will need special permission to sell alcohol because it is too close to a public school. According to city documents, the owners of The Angry Cactus will ask the Abilene Board of Adjust...
White nationalist streamer Nick Fuentes and former first son Hunter Biden sat down for a political discussion, according to a Monday report from TMZ.
President Donald Trump is renewing his push for the SAVE America Act as Congress returns from its July Fourth recess, calling on lawmakers to move quickly.
The series, starring Linda Cardellini, is a prequel to the "Friday the 13th" series.
At the time of the incident, players, coaches and families were participating in the youth softball tournament at the nearby sports complex.
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 21, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>05:30 PM - 06:30 PM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>2250 Ambler Avenue<br>Abilene, TX 79603<br><strong>Description:</strong><br>Back in Balance Yoga for Pain Relief<BR/><BR/>Support your back, reduce tension, & move wit...
The death of Sen. Lindsey Graham and the prolonged absence of Sen. Mitch McConnell are accelerating a generational turnover in Washington.
Josh Grisetti, a Broadway star with appearances in series like “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” has died at age 44.Grisetti died by suicide, confirmed by his friend
Some residents in Shackleford County feel that one data center is enough...
SWEETWATER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Four members of the Sweetwater Fire Department and Ambulance Service have been honored for their actions during a life-threatening emergency involving a severely burned patient. Paramedic Dustin Alderman, EMT-I Joshua Rains, EMT-B Daniel Linebaugh and EMT-B Zachary...
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Kentucky GOP Rep. Thomas Massie on Monday said that the Israeli lobby spent millions of dollars to fund ads that claimed he was dating AOC and Ilhan Omar.
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 20, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>11:30 AM - 12:30 PM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>500 Cypress Street<br>Abilene, TX 79601<br><strong>Description:</strong><br><p>*Board Meetings are Subject to Change</p><BR/><p><a href="https://www.abilenetx.gov/714/...
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The Abilene Flying Bison have locked down four straight wins.
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Trump teased the primetime address on his Truth Social account on Monday.
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Ice-T reveals his future on "Law & Order: SVU," and it’s contingent on one of his cast members.
It was the second reported bison attack in Yellowstone this year, according to the National Park Service.
Cruise stars as an eccentric billionaire who faces undoing an ecological disaster that puts the world on the path to nuclear war in the film, out October 2.
Members of the Los Angeles City Council want to only meet once a week while making a salary of almost a quarter of a million dollars.
HASKELL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Haskell Memorial Hospital has earned national recognition for the first time for its commitment to providing high-quality stroke care, receiving the American Heart Association's 2026 Get With The Guidelines–Stroke Rural Recognition Bronze award. The award recognizes t...
Each of the four remaining nations has previously lifted the World Cup trophy, setting up a star-studded finish to the tournament.
Volunteer firefighters in Runnels County responded to a string of emergencies over four days,
A Missouri judge dismissed claims against several fraternity members, Delta Chi Fraternity Inc. and BCC Missouri LLC in a lawsuit tied to the death of Strain.
Two 17-year-olds were arrested after an early morning shooting incident near the Bert V. Massey II Sports Complex
Oil prices continued climbing on Monday amid escalating fighting between the United States and Iran as both sides claim control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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 2200 block of Bridge Avenue - Burglar...
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