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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Amiee Turner has been named the next executive director of the Historic Paramount Theatre following a national search. Turner will assume the role on October 19, 2026. She brings more than 20 years of leadership experience with nonprofit and performin...
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A federal judge said on Thursday that the Trump administration must provide 30 days' notice of any changes to the Kennedy Center's renovation plans.
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James Talarico, the Democratic nominee, is leading his Republican opponent by just one percentage point in a new poll.
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The Smithsonian and Kennedy Center are facing questions about the role of politics in America's cultural institutions during Trump's second term.
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Dolly Parton was honored with the Americana Lifetime Achievement Award in Nashville, Tennessee, on Wednesday and posthumously accepted the award.
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Minneapolis released new video and 911 call transcripts Wednesday that show the chaos and terror inside an apartment building during a Sept. 2 shooting....
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The White House withdrew the nomination of Lance Schroyer to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after his hearing was blocked by a Republican....
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The U.S. already has rotational and permanent military personnel in Poland.
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Rapunzel and Flynn Rider reunited!Zachary Levi shared that he and his “Tangled” co-star, Mandy Moore, recently got to perform the movie’s Oscar-nominated song,...
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Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said that he supports New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft over forcing Macklemore off of Ed Sheeran's tour.
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Hyrox co-founder Moritz Fürste apologized Sunday, saying organizers should have intervened immediately.
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A Kansas man is facing 23 felony counts filed in Palm Beach County, Florida for allegedly threatening to kill conservative commentator Ben Shapiro.
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A Taylor County affidavit alleges a man knowingly possessed visual material depicting children engaged in sexual conduct, including material involving a child....
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A Taylor County affidavit alleges an adult man sexually assaulted a child younger than 10 in 2019, with the accusation disclosed years later.
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Millie Bobby Brown is officially a mom of two!The “Stranger Things” star and her husband, Jake Bongiovi, have welcomed their second baby via adoption, according...
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Former U.S. Sen. Jon Kyl, an Arizona Republican who spent nearly three decades in Congress and shaped water policy, has died. He was 84 years old.
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A large group of voters has signed a letter committing support for the Democratic nominee in the November election.
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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 3500 block of Curry L...
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A GoFundMe campaign allegedly set up for Lindsay Clancy's parents has raised more than $1.2 million as the murder case remains unresolved.
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Left-wing streamer Hasan Piker said that the U.S. is worse than al-Qaeda "pound for pound" regarding the "number of deaths."
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Kraft, who said Macklemore was not welcome to perform at Gillette Stadium, did not say whether he would make the donation or identify the intended recipients....
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Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner was referred to the Department of Justice by a federal judge for an investigation.
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From BOGOs to steep discounts, there are plenty of deals for National Cheeseburger Day.
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A new investigation found that FEMA flood insurance rules can financially incentivize Outer Banks homeowners to let oceanfront houses collapse.
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Washington state House Democratic candidate Kristina Perez was charged with a DUI and with a refusal enhancement regarding the collision.
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Do a candidate's ties to a controversial figure impact your vote?
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The Food Bank of West Central Texas has surpassed its fundraising total from September 2025 with nearly two weeks remaining in its Million Meal Challenge....
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office is investigating a deputy-involved shooting near South Palm Beach on Thursday.
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A woman inside the home called 911 while hiding in a closet, according to an affidavit.
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Fencing was erected around the closed building Wednesday, blocking vehicle and pedestrian access.
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Thursday, September 17th, 2026 Today: Sunny and above average with clouds building through the day. High Temperature: 99° Winds: S 5-10 G 20 MPH Tonight: Mostly clear, breezy and warm night, Low Temperature: 75° Winds: SE 5-15 G 20 MPH...
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A man was found dead after becoming stuck inside a kitchen vent at Walter’s Soul Food Café.
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OpenAI said it identified the six incidents during training or evaluations in recent months.
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Wind was sentenced on Wednesday to time served, which was about 17 months, followed by three years of supervised release.
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Travis Kelce has been named as one of multiple investors who have been defrauded by Siddharth Jawahar, a Texas-based investment adviser who ran a Ponzi scheme....
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A Bangs High School teacher is among the finalists for the 2027 Texas Teacher of the Year.
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The Friends of the Abilene Public Library is a volunteer group that provides support to the library system.
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Newly unclassified FBI documents are revealing several major new details regarding Thomas Crooks.
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – For many, participating in a stock show can be a rewarding experience. But for some, the opportunity to step into the show ring is not always available. That’s where Operation Stockshow steps in. Founded by Caleb Powell, an Abilene firefighter, the no...
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A Flock camera was down by a group that stole the data and shared the findings with media groups.
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ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The ACU Wildcats are 0-3 for the first time since 2020. Of course, games against two nationally ranked FCS teams and Texas Tech help you to a slow start. It's been a rough few weeks for the Wildcats head coach Keith Patterson. Although, Patterson als...
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BROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Children’s Advocacy Center of Greater West Texas has expanded to Brownwood, opening its first satellite location to provide child advocacy services to Brown and Coleman counties. The center began providing services at the Brownwood location on S...
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At 12 years old, Makyla McGrew is turning crushed aluminum cans into a way to help people going through difficult times.
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Two years after Thomas Crooks nearly assassinated President Donald Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania, newly released FBI documents are offering new details about th...
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PALO PINTO COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Ross Fire, which began in late August, is now contained, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service Incident Viewer. The wildfire became the 15th-largest wildfire in Texas since 2005, burning more than 90,000 acres across Palo Pinto and J...
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COLEMAN, Texas (BCH Sports) - Coleman somehow found comfort in the uncomfortable. Zach Edington was promoted to interim head coach just over a month before the season began. With 22 years of service to Coleman ISD and 14 years as the Bluecats' offensive coordinator, Edington was ...
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The U.S. House passed a Russia sanctions bill inA Russia sanctions bill introduced by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., nearly a year and a half ago is exp...
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The debate over celebrities weighing in on politics is heating up again after rapper Macklemore was dropped from opening for singer-songwriter Ed Sheeran....
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Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris wasn’t interested in letting his team spend much time celebrating its stunning upset of then-No. 6 Oregon.Just days after...
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FBI Director Kash Patel said the murder rate in the U.S. has fallen to a 20-year low, describing the decline as no easy effort.
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Hardin-Simmons’ fall sports teams are off to a fast start, with the Cowboys improving to 2-0 in football, the Cowgirls opening their home schedule...
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The investigation began after detectives learned of social media posts alleging a woman had engaged in sexual activity with a pet dog, the sheriff’s office said...
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Americans largely value freedom of the press but also see times when it's OK for the government to censor the news, according to a new Pew Research Center study from the Pew-Knight Initiative....
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Five people were charged in a Russian intelligence plot centered around financial terrorism and murders for hire in the United States and across the globe....
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With the current farm-bill extension set to expire Sept. 30, 2026, the Senate Agriculture Committee on Sept. 16, 2026, narrowly advanced the Agricultural Act of...
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Rep. Joe Wilson demanded the NHL review Washington Capitals' Alexander Ovechkin over his appearance in a campaign ad promoting Russian President Vladimir Putin....
