ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A data center northeast of Abilene is set to open 10 buildings worth nearly $11 billion in 2027 and 2028. Vantage Data Center's Frontier Campus, located on the 200 block of PR 1604 in Shackelford County, is going to start bringing data center buildings online as soon ...
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Hundreds of thousands of mourners gathered in Tehran for a multi-day funeral for Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei,
BUFFALO GAP, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Fourth of July celebrations honoring America's 250th birthday began Saturday morning in Buffalo Gap as the town's annual Independence Day parade made its way through the community. Patriotic floats made their way along the parade route as families gathered to cele...
A Mitchell County sheriff's deputy was stabbed and a suspect was shot Friday evening
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An early morning apartment fire in the 1300 block of Musken Road is under investigation after a passerby spotted smoke and helped alert residents before firefighters arrived. According to the Abilene Fire Department, a person walking their dog noticed smoke coming fro...
COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Mitchell County deputy was stabbed and a suspect was shot Friday evening while responding to a disturbance call at a Colorado City residence, according to Mitchell County Sheriff Patrick Toombs. According to a news release from Toombs, a Mitchell County deputy...
President Donald Trump is expected to take center stage in the country's Independence Day celebration on Saturday night.
President Donald Trump warned that the U.S. faces what he called a renewed threat from Communism, arguing that the ideology is a "menace."
Eastland honors lifeguards, patrons after pool emergency
Three men have been charged in federal court following the seizure of what authorities described as a large cache of illegal narcotics and firearms
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President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill” is turning one on Independence Day.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Zoo is celebrating a major milestone this weekend, marking 60 years since it first opened its gates to the public. The zoo officially opened in July 1966 at Grover Nelson Park, welcoming more than 5,000 visitors on its first day. Over the past six decades,...
The "Life of a Showgirl" singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end have been dating since 2023 and got engaged in August 2025.
Stamford is turning into cowboy country again as the Texas Cowboy Reunion marks 96 years of Western heritage.
BLACKWELL, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — For the Burwick family, the Fourth of July has long been about bringing celebration to others. One year after the historic July 4, 2025, flood claimed the life of Tanya Burwick, the only person who died in the flooding, the family is honoring her memory...
Despite a heat wave that blanketed the eastern U.S. with high temperatures and stifling humidity, Americans took part in Fourth of July festivities on Friday.
Washington, D.C., is set to host major public festivities today and tomorrow as the United States marks its 250th anniversary.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Abilene Christian women's basketball has already hit the court running, with the Wildcats returning to practice at the Moody Coliseum this summer. The Wildcats likely won't open up the season until the end of October, but that doesn't mean they won't have some compet...
Will Smith, Jeff Goldblum, Bill Pullman, and Vivica A. Fox star in the iconic film, which hit theaters July 3 1996.
At least two people were killed and another was hurt after a shooting broke out at a mall in Michigan on Friday afternoon, according to authorities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson urged Americans to celebrate the Fourth of July, calling the U.S. "the greatest nation in the history of the world."
SAN ANGELO, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — Ballinger residents will soon be able to tune into their favorite radio station once again after KRUN announced it would return to the airwaves, bouncing back from severe storm damage that shut it down. In an announcement issued on July 2, KRUN-AM 1400...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Fireworks are illegal within the Abilene city limits, including the Lake Fort Phantom area, as city officials prepare for increased fire danger during the Fourth of July holiday. The City of Abilene is closing Kirby Lake Park at 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, Saturday, Jul...
Fireworks were flying off the shelves at Sky King Fireworks as shoppers packed the store ahead of what could be an especially big Fourth of July celebration.
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The Great American State Fair temporarily closed on Friday due to extreme heat conditions in Washington, D.C.
In a video shared from outside Madison Square Garden, Chief Timothy Beaudette delivered a string of Swift-inspired one-liners.
The "Life of a Showgirl" singer and NFL star donated $2 million to Parton's charity.
Texas is moving toward a statewide reading list for public schools that includes biblical passages.
As thousands of Texans hit the road and prepare to celebrate Independence Day, state troopers and local fire officials are reminding residents to put safety first this Fourth of July weekend. The Texas Department of Public Safety has launched its annual Crash Awareness and Reduction Effort (CARE)...
A couple arrested for climbing to the top of the Empire State Building appeared unfazed by the ordeal, sharing a makeout session in front of cameras.
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Turnout for jury summons is seeing a significant decrease, according to District Judge Jeff Propst. The decrease follows a change to the jury cards sent by mail. Propst said Taylor County has used the former, larger cards for decades before making the recent cha...
Trump will kick off the Fourth of July weekend with a visit to Mount Rushmore, the South Dakota monument where he has previously suggested adding his own face.
This Fourth of July, a historic American flag that has traveled the world will complete its journey with a special escort into the nation's capital.
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