Man who smuggled migrants through tunnel under US-Mexico border pleads guilty
A man who brought illegal migrants into the U.S. through a tunnel under the US-Mexico border pleaded guilty.
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Questions surround El-Sayed’s allege Muslim Brotherhood ties: Senate candidate pushes back
Questions have continued to swirl around Michigan Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his alleged connections to the Muslim Brotherhood....
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'I was in a ditch’: A Texas driver’s warning about the deadly risks of distracted driving
One text message can take a driver’s attention off the road for only a second. For Alexys Tapia, that moment ended with a crash into a ditch.“A couple of years...
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Wylie's Bo Kates is a standout linebacker, who runs and throws the ball on offense
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Wylie Bulldogs come to the field every week with a not so secret weapon on offense and defense. Senior Bo Kates is proving he can be depended on on both sides of the ball. He plays a mean linebacker on defense, but he is a weapon in the yardage [...
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Stamford quarterback Miles Follis: a childhood dream to breakout season
STAMFORD, Texas (BCH Sports) – A teddy bear, a child, and a dream. The stuffed animal can be anything to a child’s imagination. What is a firefighter to one, could be an astronaut to another. For a young Miles Follis, he wrote the name of former star Stamford quarterback Ligon We...
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Merkel Tour of Graves to celebrate 10 years of local history
MERKEL, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Merkel Area Historical Museum will host its 10th annual Tour of Graves on Saturday, October 24, giving visitors a chance to learn about the lives and legacies of people buried at Rose Hill Cemetery. The event begins at 11:00 a.m. and features four ...
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Abilene firefighters find friendship, outlet through local band The Red Liners
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For Abilene firefighters Issac Dickey and Clayton Doss, teamwork doesn't end when their shift is over. The two firefighters spend their days responding to emergencies and training at the Abilene Fire Department. When they're off duty, they channel tha...
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Summer recap: The Big Country’s summer of relentless triple-digit heat
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The summer of 2026 is one the Big Country won’t soon forget, thanks to relentless heat that baked the region, especially from August through mid-September. Abilene recorded its first triple-digit temperature of the year on June 18, when the offici...
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Maine school official seeks ban on classroom dogs due to Islamic faith and purity standard
During the meeting, Ahmed said the concerns raised were broader than one faith or one type of animal, but dogs were a central focus.
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Brown County murder: Man sentenced to 55 years after dispute over victim’s girlfriend
BROWN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A man has been sentenced to 55 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering Taylor Hart in Brown County. Prosecutors presented evidence that the two had been at odds after the man had sexual relationships with Hart’s girlfriend on multip...
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Macklemore's 'Free Palestine' tour scrutinized over beneficiary's comments on Hamas
Rapper Macklemore is facing renewed criticism over his upcoming "Free Palestine" tour after reports revealed that one of the organizations.
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Federal deficit last year was largest since pandemic and voters are noticing
America's national debt problem is getting worse. Interest alone cost the federal government more than $1 trillion last fiscal year.