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Veteran suicide awareness hike planned at Abilene State Park
Abilene State Park will host a Veteran Suicide Awareness Hike and Remembrance event Sept. 12 to raise awareness of military mental health
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Gas station worker winning scores of customers with special product: Cinnamon rolls
Bobby Singh prepares the store’s dough each morning and said the bakery sold 500 cinnamon rolls in a single day during Thanksgiving.
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Actor Brad Pitt to be a grand marshal at this year's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol
Actor Brad Pitt will be a grand marshal for this year's Bass Pro Shops Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway.
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Nine people charged in $1M benefit fraud scheme
Nine people were charged for being involved in a nearly $1 million fraud scheme involving the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
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Trump honors 9/11's 'Man in the Red Bandana,' who saved lives in South Tower
The event featured a 16,900-pound steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center’s South Tower, displayed on the White House Ellipse.
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Hunter Biden to launch $LAPTOP meme coin tied to infamous laptop controversy
The token is scheduled to launch Tuesday on Base, Coinbase’s blockchain network.
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Florida family missing after small plane goes missing near Andros Island in the Bahamas
Search underway for four Florida family members after their small plane went down near Andros Island in the Bahamas.
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Lindsay Clancy's attorney asks President Trump for a pardon during interview
Lindsay Clancy’s Attorney Kevin Reddington asked President Donald Trump for a pardon for his client during an interview with Good Morning America.
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Trump threatens Bombardier jet ban as Canadian retaliatory tariffs take effect
The company said it has operations in Kansas, Texas, Arizona, Florida, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, California, Washington, D.C., and New Jersey.
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Mr. T never meant 'to be an actor all my life,' focuses on faith: 'I'm a servant of God'
Mr. T revisits his life and career in the new Netflix documentary "Untold Mr. T: I Pity the Fool," streaming now.
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'I'm thinking about it:' PA Congressman may challenge Fetterman in 2028 primary
A Pennsylvania representative said at a Labor Day parade that he is toying with the idea of challenging Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA), in the 2028 Democratic prima...
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Former pilot weighs potential impact of new TSA program
For the first time in more than two decades, friends and family members who aren’t flying can once again accompany loved ones beyond airport security.
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FFN Week 1 Play & Player of the Week
The Big Country voted on Facebook for its favorite plays from Friday night, and Hunter DeMatties came out on top with an opening kickoff return touchdown....
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ACU football looks ahead to home opener
ACU head football coach Keith Patterson was cool as a cucumber during the Stephen F. Austin preview press conference as he reflected on last weekend's game....
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Scurry County's 1911 courthouse remains hidden behind granite
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Scurry County built its second courthouse in 1911. Since then, it's undergone renovations, including the granite walls on the outside of the courthouse. But did you know that's not the original? "We still have the whole 1911 courthouse encased i...
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'I'm proud of our guys' Coach Patterson optimistic after ACU loss to Texas Tech
Abilene Christian football went up against the No. 12 team in the nation, the Texas Tech Red Raiders. The matchup also featured close ties between the two progr...
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LULAC wraps up 51st annual Abilene softball tournament
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The League United of Latin American Citizens wrapped up its annual softball tournament today. The 51st annual LULAC tournament brought softball teams from across the Lone Star State. Proceeds from the tournament go toward scholarships, holiday meals a...
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Big Country mother to take fentanyl prevention push to Capitol Hill Sept. 25-26
After losing her 25-year-old son to fentanyl poisoning, an Abilene mother is turning her grief into advocacy.
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Labor Day lake Safety
As families across the Big Country celebrate Labor Day at the lake today, the Texas Game Wardens are reminding boaters to make safety a priority.
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'I've worked 80 hours a week': Labor Day offers Americans a well-earned break
For Americans, Labor Day carries a significance that extends beyond an additional day away from work.
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Legendary Red Raiders return to Lubbock as ACU coaches, Wildcats fall 33-10 to Texas Tech
LUBBOCK, Texas (BCH Sports) - ACU Football returned to Raiderland just two seasons off of a stunning game that would go to overtime, with Texas Tech winning 52-51. Both programs have grown exponentially since then, Texas Tech finally ending the Big 12 Championship drought and ACU...
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FBI expands Most Wanted Fraudsters list with 3 new suspects as fifth fugitive captured
The FBI is expanding its newly created Most Wanted Fraudsters list, adding three men accused or convicted in separate financial schemes.
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Labor Day gas hits record high as national average tops $4.14 a gallon, AAA says
Americans hitting the road for the Labor Day weekend are facing the highest gas prices ever recorded for the holiday.
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Trump envoys report ‘meaningful’ Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in renewed peace push
President Donald Trump’s envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner say they are encouraged following talks in Kyiv after traveling first to Moscow.
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Fact Check Team: What the job market says about the economy heading into midterms
This Labor Day, the question for voters may not simply be whether they have a job. It may be whether that job is enough to keep up with the cost of living....
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Trump makes emergency plea to SCOTUS to allow mail-in voting restrictions to proceed
In North Carolina, absentee ballots have already been sent out. The Trump Administration is asking the Supreme Court to weigh in before any other states follow....
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Lindsay Clancy trial ends in mistrial after 7-day deadlock; prosecutors weigh do-over
The closely watched Lindsay Clancy murder trial has ended without a verdict after seven days of deliberations.
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Trump backs data centers as voter concerns grow ahead of midterm elections
Artificial intelligence and the massive data centers needed to power it are becoming an increasingly contentious political issue.
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Some Democrats pitch Supreme Court reform if they regain power in Washington
Democrats are preparing for the possibility of regaining at least some power in Washington and some are pitching Supreme Court reform.
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Timeline details shooting, key court proceedings in year since Charlie Kirk assassination
Thursday marks one year since Charlie Kirk was assassinated, coming just days after a Utah judge ruled that prosecutors had enough evidence to send the accused...
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Auto repair shops say they face 'inconvenience and delay' without right to repair
The REPAIR Act advanced out of committee in February, and a narrower version is currently tied to a larger highway funding bill in the U.S. House.
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Man returns from trip to discover he won $1M lottery prize
Imagine coming back from a trip to find out you won $1 million.
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Hawaii braces for 6-10 inches of rain as Category 3 Hurricane Lowell nears islands
Officials in Hawaii urged residents and visitors to prepare for heavy rains, flooding and possibly mudslides due to Hurricane Lowell.
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'Beware my power': White House shares AI-generated video of Trump as Green Lantern
President Donald Trump took on the role of a comic book superhero in a new AI-generated video shared by the White House over the weekend.
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Why do we celebrate Labor Day? The history behind the American holiday
Observed each year on the first Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers.
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Grammy-winning singer-songwriter collapses on stage while performing
His team later said he was being treated by local emergency medical personnel.
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What we know about the Amazon cargo plane that killed 5 at Miami International Airport
Federal investigators are examining whether an Amazon cargo jet touched down too far along the runway before barreling off the pavement at Miami International....
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Erika Kirk reflects on grief as one-year anniversary of Charlie Kirk’s killing approaches
Charlie Kirk was killed Sept. 10, 2025, during an event at UVU.
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VOTE: Should the government require citizenship proof before mail-in ballots are sent?
Should the federal government require citizenship verification before mail-in ballots are sent to voters?
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Tropics remain quiet in the Atlantic, Pacific stays busy with multiple storms
The tropics remain quiet across the Atlantic Basin.It has been a quiet start to the season, with only 5 named storms so far.The strong El Ni
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Dallas readies for GOP’s first midterm convention as Trump, Vance to headline
Preparations were underway in downtown Dallas as the Republican National Committee readied its first-ever midterm convention, set to begin Wednesday.
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Fighter pilot was willing to go on suicide mission to stop United 93 from striking DC
In the fog of war, they initially heard three aircraft were unaccounted for.
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Duffy's warning to illegal truck drivers: 'We're gonna come for you'
A new federal crackdown on the trucking industry is underway, with Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warning commercial drivers accused of operating illegally...
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Out-of-state drivers owe Maryland $818M in unpaid tolls and penalties
Maryland is owed more than $818 million in unpaid tolls and penalties from out-of-state vehicles, according to a state audit.
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Trump posts map suggesting New Mexico be renamed 'New America'
The White House had not announced a formal effort to change the state's name.
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Man charged with kidnapping after witness sees girl crying for help in vehicle: police
Preston Larson is charged with kidnapping, domestic assault by strangulation, interference with a 911 call and domestic assault.
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Taylor County judge discusses tax cuts, data center concerns
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Taylor County is cutting its tax rate while increasing spending on public safety and law enforcement, according to Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley. Crowley joined Big Country Politics to discuss the county’s recently approved 2027 budget and other is...
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KTAB honors local first responders ahead of 25th anniversary of 9/11
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – As the nation approaches the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, KTAB is recognizing the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving others in the years since that historic day. Beginning September 7 and continuin...
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Dove season underway in the Big Country; What to know
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Dove season began Tuesday, September 1, but Taylor County Game Warden James Cummings said opening weekend was expected to bring a bigger turnout as hunters head into the field. “Dove season is the kickoff of the Texas hunting season,” Cummings sai...
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Armed individual reportedly lunges at Amy Acton at campaign event; multiple people injured
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKEF) -- Ohio Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton was reportedly attacked while attending a campaign event near Youngstown.
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US envoys meet Zelenskyy after Putin talks, hint at new Ukraine-Russia negotiations
U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner traveled to Kyiv on Sunday for their first official visit to Ukraine since Russia’s full-scale invasion began....
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5 killed after Amazon cargo plane overruns runway Miami International Airport
Five people were killed Sunday when a Prime Air cargo plane overran a runway at Miami International Airport, striking multiple vehicles and catching fire....
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Middle school assistant principal allegedly said, '8th graders are hot,' had child porn
A middle school assistant principal allegedly exchanged child sexual abuse material with others online and told one person, "Some 8th graders are hot as hell."...
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'Just a discrepancy': WMU moves on from heartbreaking UofM loss with pride, grit and class
Western Michigan University (WMU) is walking away from what almost was by "getting up and going forward."
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Trump asks Supreme Court to allow new mail ballot restrictions before midterms
The Trump administration on Sunday again asked the Supreme Court to let new restrictions on mail ballots take effect before November.