Five charged with homicide by child abuse in death of 5-year-old girl
Five people have been arrested in connection with the death of a 5-year-old girl, according to.Aniyah Williams died on August 6, after being taken to a local h
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Abilene Christian University's endowment surpasses $1 billion
Abilene Christian University’s endowment has surpassed $1 billion.
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When will Abilene see its first freeze? Here's what the records show
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – If history is any indication, the first freeze in the Big Country is just a few weeks away, or is it? According to the National Weather Service in San Angelo, the official record keeper of Abilene climate data, the Average First Freeze date in Abilene...
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Anthropic model accessed publicly available Georgia voter data; no human authorization
Anthropic’s Claude artificial intelligence model accessed publicly available voter data in Georgia by bypassing a paywall.
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Trump says White House needed repainting and repairs, blasts Obama over upkeep
President Trump fired back on Monday at former President Barack Obama, who compared Trump's White House renovations to The Cheesecake Factory, claiming Obama di...
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Year-over-year job growth strong in Abilene, housing demands see big increase
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Texas led the nation in 12-month job growth, according to Governor Greg Abbott's office. The state grew 1.1% compared to the nation's .8%. So what does that look like in Abilene, and how are they keeping the jobs amid the housing demand? "Year-over-ye...
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Resilience carries a young Clyde girls volleyball team back to the playoffs
CLYDE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Losing a game never feels fun. But this pain felt different for Courtney Freeman. After a September 29th game versus Wall, Clyde’s girls varsity volleyball coach started to notice it. At first she thought it may have been from the game, but the next mo...
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Property taxes, data centers among top concerns at Abbott event in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Governor Greg Abbott stopped by Abilene Monday morning for a 'Let’s Roll' Get-Out-The-Vote event, as he runs for reelection against Democratic challenger State Representative Gina Hinojosa. Abbott was joined by other candidates running for office to r...
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More Americans seek debt counseling: 'Don't be afraid to ask for help'
MMI, one of America's largest nonprofit credit counseling agencies, says it's now managing over $1 billion in debt on behalf of its clients.
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Wylie's Brody Martin intercepted 2 passes to help Bulldogs bounce back
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Wylie Bulldogs got things headed back in the right direction on Friday night with a dominant 42-3 victory over Lubbock Cooper. The defense was really the star of the show with Brody Martin leading the charge. Martin delivered two picks on a night...
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Wylie's Brody Miller intercepted 2 passes to help Bulldogs bounce back
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Wylie Bulldogs got things headed back in the right direction on Friday night with a dominant 42-3 victory over Lubbock Cooper. The defense was really the star of the show with Brody Martin leading the charge. Martin delivered two picks on a night...
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LIST: Abilene welcomes new restaurants, recreation & fitness businesses
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Several new businesses are opening or preparing to open across Abilene, bringing new dining options, recreational activities and entertainment to the Big Country. From a breakfast and lunch spot near Abilene Christian University to a new pickleball fa...
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Trump, Obama face off on campaign trail as battle for control of Congress intensifies
President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama are going head-to-head on the campaign trail, trading political attacks and rallying voters in key batt...