Flood warning sirens credited with saving lives during catastrophic floods
The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.
The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.
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The comments came after Trump claimed China carried out what he called the largest compromise of election data in history.
Abilene residents now have another convenient option for recycling cardboard with the addition of the Barrow Street Neighborhood Recycling Center.
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Sheriff's deputies rescued a woman who became trapped inside a Tesla operating in "pet safe mode" during hot weather on Tuesday evening after witnesses noticed she was in distress and called 911.
Politicians from both sides of the aisle reacted Thursday night to President Trump's address focused on alleged vulnerabilities in the U.S. election system.
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The warning system marked a major change from a year ago, when a lack of flood sirens was partly blamed for a death toll of 119 people.
Gov. Greg Abbott said protecting lives remains the state’s top priority as life-threatening flooding continues.
President Trump outlined alleged vulnerabilities with the U.S. election system in a primetime address Thursday, focusing heavily on what he said were Chinese efforts to undermine his presidency and American elections.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Many parents have experienced a battle at mealtime with their children. For some families, it's much more than an inconvenience. There are programs, such as the Feeding Program at the West Texas Rehab Center, that are designed to help families with varying needs relat...
The Associated Press reports that close relatives of the ICE agent who shot and killed a man in Biddeford say he is an Army veteran.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The college ranks have our attention tonight in Top Match Ups. We start with the United Athletic Conference. Abilene Christian and Tarleton State shared the UAC championship last season, and they were one and two in 2024 with ACU claiming the title. This season they ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - 80 years after World War II ended, the families of the 12th Armored Division are gathering in Abilene one last time to honor the soldiers known as the "Hellcats" and the legacy they left behind. The 12th Armored Division Association is holding its 80th and final natio...
HAWLEY, Texas (BCH Sports) - Camden Ables, you're not actually here because you're a Big Country Homepage Player to Watch. I just want you to admit to the people that you actually are the Hawley Him. You have a camera right there so you can finally admit that. Camden Ables said, "I'm not the Hawl...
FLOOD WATCH: Scattered downpours expected in portions of area, what you need to know
<strong>Event date:</strong> July 22, 2026 <br><strong>Event Time: </strong>12:00 PM - 01:00 PM<br><strong>Location:</strong> <br>1101 N 1st 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...
For the first time, the family of Johan Sebastian Duran Guerrero spoke publicly about Monday’s ICE-involved shooting that left the 25-year-old father dead.
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 2000 block of River Oaks Circle – Thef...
The Trump administration is stepping up an international effort it says is aimed at confronting what it views as a growing threat from left-wing violence.
Kansas City’s strangest rescue: a man was trapped for hours in a portable toilet’s waste tank after a World Cup-related event, reportedly diving in for a dropped Mountain Dew bottle. Firefighters cut him out.
Goldenvoice announced Ocean Way Festival, a new two-day music festival taking place September 26-27, 2026, on the beach in Santa Monica, Calif.
Throughout the Middle East, there were more signs that the United States and Iran are back to engaging in all-out war.
The president's address, which is expected to focus on false 2020 election claims, may give Democrats more lines of attack ahead of this year's midterms.
2 Florida deputies hospitalized after ambush shooting; suspect killed, authorities say.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Police Department is asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect in a bicycle theft investigation. According to police, the suspect was captured on surveillance video stealing two bicycles at Country Club Villas in south Abilene. If you recognize...
President Trump and a human rights lawyer announced the release of a U.S. citizen who had been held in Iran since 2024.
Hear her inspiring story, why she says she wants to become an American, and how military service could help speed up her path to U.S. citizenship.
North Carolina GOP Sen. Thom Tillis said he would stall the SAVE America Act if it came to the Senate.
Neighborhood Recycling Centers are drop-off locations across the City of Abilene that accept basic recyclables.
The Environmental Recycling Center is a "One Stop Drop" Recycling Center as part of Abilene's voluntary recycling program.
Solid Waste & Recycling is responsible for administering a comprehensive waste management system for the City of Abilene.
80 counterfeit soccer jerseys, including 40 FIFA jerseys, were seized during a shipment inspection at the Rochester Port of Entry earlier this month, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Rising floodwaters have forced the closure of several roadways in Taylor County.
UPDATE: FM 89 is back open after water flowing from Nolan into Elm Creek receded, according to Gary Young with the ECCA Volunteer Fire Department. There are no evacuations, but residents living along Elm Creek are being asked to monitor conditions overnight and have a plan in case water levels ri...
The Abilene Fire Department has deployed eight personnel and three specialized response units to support emergency operations in Southwest and Central Texas
As food insecurity continues to impact families across the Big Country, local organizations are making sure that people are receiving the help that they need.
From claims about elections and public health to theories about disasters and world events, conspiracy theories can seem impossible to escape.
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Editor’s Note: A Grand Jury indicted the following suspects on felony charges in Taylor County, Texas, on July 16, 2026. All individuals named below are considered not guilty unless deemed otherwise in a court of law. Lindsay Denison - Assault of a Peace Officer Ryne Matthew Mahoney - Possession ...
The "Jurassic Park" star's family shared his "sudden and unexpected" death on Monday.
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