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ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Cooper Cougars are celebrating their first win of the season and the first win of the Scott Stewart era at the school. Cooper shut out San Angelo Central in the second half, and the offense found the end zone two times in the final 24 minutes to ...
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Event date: September 22, 2026 Event Time: 01:30 PM - 03:30 PM Location: 555 Walnut Street Abilene, TX 79601 Description: *Board Meetings are Subject to Change Agendas & Minutes...
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Lauren Stephans, senior manager for development of the local Alzheimer's Association, discussed her personal connection to the disease and the upcoming Walk to End Alzheimer's scheduled for September 26 at Nelson Park....
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New-home construction is slowing, especially in former Sun Belt boom markets, even as a national housing shortage persists.
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TRENT, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Digital Anchor Brittany Pelletz is taking you to the Chasing Dreams Ranch in Taylor County for the latest episode of Wild About It, available now on KTAB+. Chasing Dreams Ranch is located on 100 acres in Trent. Martha and Mark Hartranft own the property...
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As artificial intelligence advances at a rapid pace, the industry is facing growing scrutiny, including from some of its own leaders.
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Families who lost loved ones in crimes involving undocumented immigrants testified before Congress on Tuesday.
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An illegal immigrant accused of child sex crimes was arrested in Falls Church in late August, according to officials.
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A public relations representative for the recently deceased Hayden Panettiere has responded to reports that the actress died of a fentanyl-related overdose....
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Calls to rein in the rapid development of AI have intensified to the point where, on Tuesday, ideological opposites conveyed the same message on the same stage....
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Authorities recovered 16 packages from her genital area at the airport, according to the report. Then an additional 53 were found at the hospital.
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Newsom says he won't run for president if Harris seeks the 2028 nomination. Experts say the pledge could help him avoid a damaging clash in a crowded Democratic primary....
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Attorney General Todd Blanche dodged a question on whether he asked Joe diGenova to resign from the DOJ's probe into whether former officials targeted Trump....
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Abdul El-Sayed called on Mike Rogers last month to agree to a no-pad match.
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The Trump administration is planning a sale of 2,000-pound bombs to Israel, which is the largest sale of the munition in recent years, according to reports....
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City leaders now have the 10-million-dollar check from Cipher Digital, Fluidstack, and Anthropic.
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New pressure on Middle East oil routes is already putting an additional squeeze on American consumers.
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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 1900 block of North 7...
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Merkel’s Tristian Quinonez-Smith turned a highlight-reel run into a fan-voted honor...
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Top congressional leaders have pushed in recent days for legislative protections against the technology.
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Artificial intelligence developers’ increasingly urgent warnings about the dangers of the products they are creating are pushing the technology into the spotlig...
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COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Colorado Independent School District Superintendent Dr. Larry Polk has been selected to serve as one of 12 members of the National Institute for Excellence in Teaching’s (NIET) Educator Advisory Board. According to NIET, the Educator Advisory Bo...
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Cameras that read license plates are popping up on public streets across Texas, including in Abilene, and some residents say the technology crosses a line....
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With the 2026 primary season now wrapping up, socialism and democratic socialism are increasingly part of the political conversation.
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Measles is highly contagious and can cause serious complications, including pneumonia and brain inflammation.
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Her family and friends have said her disappearance is out of character, pointing to the fact she left behind her keys, wallet, both cell phones, and her car....
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the Butler assassination attempt on his life was a Democratic plot to get him out of the election.
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McMurry’s volleyball team is opening its home season on a brand-new playing surface at Kimbrell Arena, marking the first competition on a rebuilt Ron Holmes......
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The comedy, in theaters Sept. 18, stars Knoxville as a camp employee trying to track down rogue kids trying to make summer last forever.
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A student was removed from Wylie West Junior High Tuesday morning after a BB gun was found inside the student’s backpack, according to Wylie ISD. Wylie ISD said a BB gun was discovered in the student’s backpack before school and was immediately report...
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The board of the Kennedy Center voted to close the center entirely on Tuesday, citing financial issues and structural safety hazards.
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Ed Sheeran responded to Macklemore's statement on his forced exit from the pop singer's tour, saying that he tried "to find a solution" with the promoter....
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A sustained rise in long-term borrowing costs is putting new pressure on the economy, increasing the costs of loans for consumers and businesses.
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Hegseth already faced a separate impeachment effort from House Democrats.
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Trump told reporters on his trip to Ireland that he “may have” a shortlist of candidates to replace Karoline Leavitt,
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President Donald Trump called Karl Rove, a former adviser to President George W. Bush, “bad” for the Republican Party.
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"She killed her kids," Mace said. "She deserves nothing less."
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The decision follows warnings from center officials Monday that the institution is nearing bankruptcy.
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COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The Cipher Data Center Project in Mitchell County is making a major investment in Colorado City. The announcement gives the city hope that water service issues will be fixed sooner rather than later. "We want to be further ingrained in this comm...
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Kaley Cuoco was among the stars that stepped out to celebrate the late John Ritter at The John Ritter Foundation Evening From The Heart gala last weekend.“I jus...
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The legislature is shifting toward a more authoritative stance against the models causing concern among most Americans.
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The 32-year-old will be in court later today, just hours after his parents, Rob and Michele Reiner, were honored at the Primetime Emmy Awards.
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Investigators said Kramer had returned to the hotel carrying three 30-round rifle magazines and five boxes of rifle ammunition.
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Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick shared a video and photos of plaster falling from the Kennedy Center's ceiling, pushing for the institution to be repaired....
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The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that the Trump administration has repealed the 2024 power plant regulations put in place by Biden....
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Thomas Crooks, the man who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump in 2024 had his body cremated, but the cremation was paid for by an unknown donor....
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Nancy Guthrie, 84, went missing from her Tucson, Arizona, home on Feb. 1, 2026.
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The decision came less than two months before Election Day, when voters will decide whether Republicans retain control of Congress.
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Will warnings about AI risk influence your vote in November?
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Colorado City is getting a $10 million investment to help fix water infrastructure. This comes after years of water issues.
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A man convicted of continuous sexual abuse of a child was sentenced Monday to life in prison.
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Meink did not provide further details about the weapons or how they work.
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The cast of “Wings” gathered for a special cause on Saturday night in Hollywood.Tim Daly, Steven Weber, Tony Shaloub, and Amy Yasbeck, Ritter’s widow, came toge...
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Tuesday, September 15th, 2026 Today: Breezy, sunny and dry with highs just shy of the record of 104° set back in 1965. High Temperature: 100° Winds: S 10-15 G 30 MPH Tonight: Clear, warm and breezy. Low Temperature: 75° Winds: SSE 10-15 G 25 MPH...
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Event date: September 16, 2026 Event Time: 09:10 AM - 10:00 AM Location: 1149 E. South 11th Abilene, TX 79602 Description: *Board Meetings are Subject to Change Agendas & Minutes...
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Event date: September 16, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 09:10 AM Location: 1149 E. South 11th Abilene, TX 79602 Description: *Board Meetings are Subject to Change Agendas & Minutes...
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It is Patel's first appearance before Congress since clashing with lawmakers in May.
