Former pre-K aide charged with sexually abusing children at school, prosecutors say
Court documents cited in reports allege that some of the abuse occurred in a school bathroom and during nap time.
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No. 1 Tarleton State defeats ACU in Hundred-Mile Showdown
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Big Country Bi-District Playoff Schedule for 11-and 6-man football
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Christmas Carousel brings holiday cheer to Abilene
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Dyess We Care Team volunteers, Abilene businesses help make grandmother's Christmas wish come true
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — A group of 34 volunteers came together in Abilene on Saturday to help make one grandmother's Christmas wish come true. The Dyess We Care Team led the November 7 project at a home on Green Street, where volunteers worked to give the woman, known as "Gr...
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Nvidia CEO's affair with suspected Chinese spy sparks security probe
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What Texas election results could mean for the Big Country
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77-year-old Abilene woman dies after crash in Taylor County
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Thursday afternoon crash in Taylor County claimed the life of an Abilene woman. The crash happened around 4:48 p.m. on November 5 at the intersection of U.S. Highway 277 and FM 707. According to the preliminary investigation, an SUV was travel...
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Head-on collision claims life of Early man, leaves another injured
BROWN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A Monday morning crash claimed the life of a 66-year-old man from Early. The crash happened around 6:20 a.m. on November 2 on U.S. Highway 67, east of Early, near 5050 U.S. 67. According to the preliminary investigation, a Nissan Pathfinder was t...