Man with 3 guns arrested near White House after alleged threat to kill Trump
DHS says a man arrested near the White House told officers voices urged him to kill Trump. They found three guns in a reportedly stolen pickup.
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Christmas Carousel brings holiday cheer to Abilene
Holiday shopping took on a greater purpose at the 45th annual Christmas Carousel, where more than 65 vendors gathered at the Abilene Convention Center....
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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
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang admitted to an affair with a Chinese executive whom U.S. intelligence agencies suspected of gathering information for Beijing.
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What Texas election results could mean for the Big Country
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Texas could be entering a new political era after Democrats made significant gains in the 2026 election, but whether those victories signal a lasting shift remains to be seen. Dr. Paul Fabrizio, Emeritus Professor of Political Science at McMurry Unive...
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Trump shares cartoon of UFC CEO Dana White as White House press secretary on Truth Social
President Donald Trump shared a "Family Guy"-style cartoon of Dana White, CEO and president of the UFC, as the White House press secretary.
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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...
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L & L Beauty Institute opens new Abilene location, welcomes community for open house
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – L & L Beauty Institute welcomed community members inside its new building Saturday afternoon, giving potential students and visitors an opportunity to tour the facility and learn more about its cosmetology programs. The cosmetology school offers multi...
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Blanche says DOJ will defend Trump officials as Democrats prepare investigations
Attorney General Todd Blanche said the Justice Department would defend Trump administration officials facing investigations by incoming Democratic lawmakers....
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A historic first hangs on Mississippi's razor-close Senate count
Black organizers in Mississippi’s Delta helped put Scott Colom within reach of a historic Senate win as officials continued counting ballots.
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Train collision kills at least 7, injures over 100 in Egypt
At least seven people have been killed and over 100 injured after two trains collided in Egypt, according to the local health ministry.
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Philadelphia bike protest targets six restaurants over owners' support for Israel
A planned bicycle boycott targeting six Philadelphia restaurants has drawn condemnation from city and state leaders ahead of the Kristallnacht anniversary....