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ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Almost 5,000 miles away from where the sport was created in Rugby, Warwickshire, England, a group of Abilene women gather to play rugby. But how they found their way to the sport varies. "For me, walking down the hallway in 11th grade, a girl grabbed me and said, 'Wo...
The Supreme Court capped an explosive final week of its term with a string of major rulings.
As Americans celebrate Independence Day during the nation's 250th anniversary year.
Lawmakers are taking a fresh look at one of the CIA’s most notorious Cold War-era programs, reopening questions about secrecy, oversight and whether similar eff
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene is home to a brand-new mural after being selected as one of three winning cities in the Star-Spangled Texas Mural Competition. The contest, organized by Arca Continental Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages in partnership with Texas Monthly Studio, aimed to celebrate...
The U.S. Men's National Team's World Cup knockout-stage win became the most-watched English-language soccer match in U.S. television history.
Pregnancy Resources of Abilene is expanding its support for expectant and new fathers with the launch of a new program.
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Police bodycam video shows the moments when officers arrested the couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building and appeared to get engaged.
The Trump administration is taking a more direct role in the rollout of advanced artificial intelligence, reportedly stepping in to limit OpenAI’s new model.
The tourism boost from the World Cup was supposed to create tens of thousands of jobs.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Department of Public Safety has issued an Amber Alert for an 11 month-old boy who is believed to be with a 20-year-old woman. The two were last seen on the 7000 block of West Westmoor Road in Odessa, Texas on June 30 at 10:00 AM. 11-month-old Maverick Young h...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Abilene Zoo is celebrating the arrival of its newest resident, Lewis, a black-and-white ruffed lemur born on June 15. Lewis was born to parents Ozzy and Fleur, marking the first offspring for first-time mom Fleur. Courtesy of the Abilene Zoo "Given how endangered ...
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer announced that the U.S. didn't agree to a 16-year renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. Experts weighed in on what that means for Americans.
As the economy continues to chug along, positive numbers are often accompanied by astonishing figures.
The Trump administration has added another Ecuadorian gang to the United States' list of foreign terrorist organizations.
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Julie LaPlaca's memoir, "The Love Producer," will be out July 7.
StubHub is facing a lawsuit from World Cup fans who accused the ticket resale company of failing to deliver tickets they said they bought.
Sweetin and the Olsens appeared on the sitcom for 8 seasons from 1987-1995.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Maxie Phillips is an Abilene mom of two, a nurse, and she owns her bougie-on-a-budget ways. Phillips likes to have nice hair, nails, and lashes, but proudly does them herself to save money. "I put things off until I absolutely need it or it's on sale," said Phillips. ...
First responders said it will be a long time before they recover from what they discovered in a tiny Ohio home this week.Sixteen children were rescued from a sq
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 4500 block of South 1st Street - Haras...
The bill, which would require voter ID and restrict mail-in ballots, lacks sufficient support in the chamber.
President Donald Trump on Thursday declared a "National Scallops Day" in celebration of a federal decision to expand commercial scallop fishing.
The fight for control of the Senate after the midterms is coming down to just a handful of states with competitive races with a map that favors the GOP.
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D.C.'s top prosecutor, Jeanine Pirro, is set to make an announcement Thursday related to vandalism at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
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According to a journal report, the unnamed boy died several weeks after the bat landed on his face while on vacation in Ontario.
The Supreme Court upheld the practice shortly before the Utah Republican's Tuesday X post.
The "Cruel Summer" singer and Kansas City Chiefs tight end are reported to be getting married July 3 at Madison Square Garden.
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