MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A Sunday evening crash has claimed the lives of two people. The crash occurred at 7:41 p.m. on the I-20 frontage road near Exit 269 in northeast Merkel. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash involved a semi-truck and a pickup truck towing a trai...
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene man has been accused of sexually assaulting a 12-year-old during a motorcycle ride. According to court documents, the Abilene Police Department responded to a report of sexual assault on July 28, 2018. The child's grandmother told investigators that the all...
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Abilene parks, park facilities, recreation centers, and pavilions can be rented and used for special events.
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The Social Security Administration advises recipients who do not receive an expected payment to wait three mailing days before contacting the agency.
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