DOJ announces charges against Utah postal worker, pivots to mail voting fight with states
Federal officials announced charges against a Utah postal worker who is accused of throwing away hundreds of pieces of mail.
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Cooper's Tayden Bender is becoming a problem for opponent's offenses
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Scott Stewart’s Cooper Cougars evened their record at 2-2 with a dominant victory over Odessa High on Friday night. Junior defensive end Tayden Bender set the tone for Cooper early in the game. He sacked the Odessa High quarterback a couple of times ...
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Is Revival Rising in West Texas? Love & Care Ministries Continues Citywide Revival
For more than two decades, a citywide revival in Abilene has brought churches and ministries together to worship, pray and serve people in need.
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Is the UN effective in making peace? Expert weighs in
World leaders gathered in New York this week for the 81st United Nations General Assembly as major conflicts and security disputes dominated the agenda....
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Abilene construction leading to wildlife displacement
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Construction in Abilene is leading to the displacement of wildlife, something Bug Blasters Pest Control is seeing firsthand. Bug Blasters has been receiving more calls from newer areas in Abilene, according to President Tanner Jones. “I always tell th...
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APD releases video surrounding North Austin ICE shooting of Venezuelan man
Newly released video shows some of the moments before and after an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer shot a Venezuelan man in North Austin on Su...
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Abilene residents weigh in on Flock cameras
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Flock cameras remain a major topic of discussion across the nation and right here in the Key City. Many have spoken directly to the Abilene City Council about concerns about the cameras, so Abilene Police Chief Rondell Serrate is presenting on them du...
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'Choosin’ Texas' dethrones Mariah Carey, topping Billboard for 23 weeks, breaking a record
Ella Langley"s hit song "Choosin' Texas" has made Billboard Hot 100 history as it spent 23 weeks topping the chart.
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Abilene High's young players are growing up as district starts
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Abilene High Eagles and head coach Mike Fullen are coming off their open date as they head into district play. The Eagles entered the season with a lot of question marks on the roster at the skill positions, and they needed sophomores like Boss H...
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250,000+ gallons of wastewater spill into Buck Creek
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A sanitary sewer overflow has occurred near East Lake Road and Neas Road, where more than 250,000 gallons of wastewater entered Buck Creek. The City of Abilene Water Utilities Department is conducting cleanup, remediation and disinfection efforts. Pre...
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Supreme Court rejects surrogate's bid for custody of baby born with serious heart defect
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a baby boy born after a surrogate said she refused a couple's abortion request.
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GOP lawmakers push to designate CAIR as a foreign terrorist organization
U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, of Florida, the sponsor of a bill to direct the State Department to determine whether CAIR meets the criteria for an FTO label, reiterated the need for his legislation, alleging the group has ties t...
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ACU earns first win of season, returns home for three-game stint
Abilene Christian is coming home with momentum after picking up its first win of the season, a 41-39 road victory over the Idaho Vandals, and the Wildcats......