ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A man experiencing homelessness is accused of starting a fire that spread to an Abilene church, damaging the building and leading to an arson charge. According to court documents, the incident happened on February 12, 2025, when a caller reported smoke coming from the...
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Brush (tree limbs, yard waste) is accepted at the Abilene Brush Center.
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The studio behind AI "actor" Tilly Norwood announced that a feature film is in the works for its creation. The movie will be called "Misaligned," and is in early development.
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Cisco Loboes are picked to finish 2026 at the top of a ridiculously loaded District 5-2A Division I. Head coach Kevin Stennett’s team has seven positions on offense and eight on defense returning from last season’s regional finalist. That group is led by quarterb...
Thomas Rhett now has a star on the Music City Walk of Fame in downtown Nashville, Tennessee.
A new women’s rugby club in Abilene is drawing more players to the sport this summer, building a roster and a community alongside the city’s established men’s t
Many of the Maine Democrat's potential Senate colleagues have dropped their support, which had withstood once-disqualifying reports of distasteful behavior.
A long-running Democratic consensus on support for Israel is showing new signs of strain as candidates recalibrate.
A simple message on a billboard is now at the heart of a contentious investigation in Texas.
US bombs Iran again, citing threats to Strait of Hormuz
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A man experiencing homelessness is accused of starting a fire that spread to an Abilene church, damaging the building and leading to an arson charge. According to court documents, the incident happened on February 12, 2025, when a caller reported smoke coming from the...
A lawful resident of Australia was arrested for allegedly voting illegally in Louisiana elections.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene woman accused of throwing a 2-month-old while assaulting her mother with a "urine-soaked" cloth and headbutting her has been arrested. Precious Reed was arrested for Injury to a Child Tuesday in connection to the incident, which happened in March 2025. Cour...
Viewers of NBC's "Today" show criticized producers after co-anchor Savannah Guthrie delivered an on-air report about a missing California man who was rescued.
It’s been a few weeks since Ben Bailey was officially sworn in to represent Place 4 on Abilene City Council.
Maine Democrats are racing to figure out how to replace their Senate nominee after sexual assault allegations upended one of the year’s most important races, th
CityLink provides door-to-door transit service for persons with disabilities who are certified ADA paratransit eligible. This paratransit van service is an advance reservation, shared-ride, demand-response service.
President Trump suggested the U.S. military could carry out retaliatory strikes against Iran again Wednesday night.
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - After strong winds ripped through Abilene on Sunday, many residents were left assessing damage and figuring out how to clean up their properties. For Gwen Allison, that cleanup came with an unexpected act of kindness from a stranger. Allison was trying to figure out h...
President Donald Trump closed out his part in the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has sought to turn the president's communicative failures into partisan wins as the November midterms approach.
The third day of the preliminary hearing began Wednesday afternoon, marking the midway point for the pretrial proceedings.Prosecutors are responsible for showin
Plaintiffs say they specifically book window seats for reasons including motion sickness, fear of flying, or simply to enjoy the view.
Maryland Democratic Gov. Wes Moore praised the current presidential administration for the “Trump Accounts.”
Dugan resigned from the bench in January after Republican lawmakers threatened impeachment.
During the NATO summit in Turkey, President Donald Trump once again emphasized his belief that the U.S. should have control of Greenland.
The defense secretary reportedly planned to meet with Israel's prime minister on Wednesday.
A federal judge ordered that $5 million held by the court can be released to E. Jean Carroll, allowing her to collect the damages awarded after a jury found Pre
Dyess Air Force Base officially welcomed a new leader during a Change of Command ceremony for the 317th Airlift Wing...
The 78th annual Emmy Awards nominees are here and there are some snubs, surprises, and exciting developments for TV’s biggest night!“The Pitt” dominated the nom
Oil prices jumped after President Donald Trump said he thought the ceasefire with Iran was over following a new exchange of attacks around the Strait of Hormuz.
Review the City of Abilene's Title VI Nondiscrimination plan and the process to submit a complaint.
President Donald Trump said the U.S. is prepared to "just finish the job" in Iran as he defended renewed U.S. military strikes.
HAMLIN, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Construction is set to begin soon on a $2 million addition to solar farm in Hamlin that will be nearly 7,000 square feet. Swenson Solar Farm has filed permits to break ground on their Operations and Maintenance building at their facility on the 1700 block of CR 171 Aug...
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will air on Sept. 14 on NBC.
Business and government leaders from more than 25 countries all flocked to the Commonwealth to visit Pennsylvania during the "largest ever" FIFA World Cup, and
First responders were dispatched to the home at about 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.
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 2800 block of S 39th Street - Burglar...
FBI Director Kash Patel announced Wednesday that two more individuals on the agency’s “Most Wanted Fraudster List” have been arrested.
Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood publicly criticized one of his own supervisors on Monday after the sergeant was arrested on felony battery charges.
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