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Texas mom pushes for mandatory autism training in courts after daughter’s case
A Texas mother is taking her daughter’s story to the Texas Capitol, hoping it will lead to changes in how the justice system handles cases involving autism....
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Texas mom heads to state Capitol to share daughter’s autism story, seek change
A Texas mother is taking her daughter’s story to the Texas Capitol, hoping it will lead to changes in how the justice system handles cases involving autism....
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Report: Far-left network behind 'No Kings' protests targeting AI data centers, Flock cams
A newly released investigative report alleges that the same left-wing activist networks behind "No Kings" protests are now helping lead others.
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Senior U.S. military leaders faced polygraphs in leak probe of weapons stockpiles
Senior U.S. military officials were subjected to polygraph tests as part of a sweeping investigation into leaks of classified information about U.S. weapons....
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Voters souring on their own lawmakers as frustration with Congress grows
As Americans prepare to cast ballots in the upcoming midterm elections, voters are growing more frustrated over the state of the country’s political system and...
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Winters ISD sixth grader is one of 15 in the nation to be youth heart ambassador
(KTAB/KRBC) - An 11-year-old sixth grader from Winters has been selected as one of 15 students nationwide to serve as a National Youth Heart Ambassador for the American Heart Association. For Anabel Valencia, the national title is new but supporting heart health is not. Valencia ...
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Abilene growth brings housing challenges for Dyess
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The expected growth at Dyess Air Force Base is bringing new pressure to Abilene’s already-tight housing market. The issue was discussed Wednesday during Hardin-Simmons University’s “The Future Is Now” Summit. Maj. Gen. John Nichols, vice president of ...
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Bobcat spotted in broad daylight at Abilene golf course
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A bobcat has been spotted in broad daylight at an Abilene golf course. A couple golfing there on a Monday morning a couple of weeks ago saw the cat near hole 16 at the Live Oak Golf Club off Industrial Boulevard in southeast Abilene. One of their frie...
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Soundgarden founding member Kim Thayil on band's reunion at Seahawks game, new album
When the Seattle Seahawks kick off the regular season on Wednesday, fans will also be treated to a special halftime show at Lumen Field.
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College Sports Eligibility Under the Spotlight after Judge's Ruling
The college football season kicked off with controversy before a large majority of student athletes even took the field.
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The Sweetwater Mustangs vs. The Lubbock Estacado Matadors
The Sweetwater Mustangs (0-1) take on the Lubbock Estacado Matadors (1-0) at home in a non-conference game.
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Mail-in ballots go out as Trump asks Supreme Court to lift USPS voting plan block
Mail-in ballots for the midterm elections are going out, but a legal fight over how those ballots are handled is heading back to the U.S. Supreme Court....
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Following strong jobs report, Trump threatens to cut trade if Fed doesn't lower rates
The Labor Department's August jobs report smashed expectations, showing the economy added 162,000 jobs.
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Age of Congress: Voters want limits but older incumbents keep winning
WASHINGTON (TNND) — Sen. Mitch McConnell’s extended absence from public view is renewing a long-running debate over the age and tenure of members of Congress, e...
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Flight 93: 25 Years of Remembrance
Next Friday will mark the 25th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks that claimed that lives of thousands at the World Trade Center in New York Ci...
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Tamera Mowry-Housley on learning violin for 'Haunted Harmony Mysteries': 'It’s going!'
The "Sister, Sister" star plays Gethsemane Brown in the "Haunted Harmony Mysteries" on Hallmark, with the fourth one, Prelude to a Wedding," airing Sept. 5....
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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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Democrats wield gas price spikes as sharp midterm weapons
Commonly seen as an economic benchmark, the prices are playing into Democratic plans to paint the GOP in a harsh light.
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'Anti-American.' 'Coward:' Michigan's midwestern Senate race becomes brash battle
Abdul El-Sayed and Mike Rogers are trading insulting attacks as the November election approaches.
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'Comfort Cub' nonprofit to bring support to 9/11 victims' families
A California nonprofit is traveling to New York City with weighted teddy bears designed to offer comfort to families who lost loved ones.
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Terri Irwin remembers Steve Irwin’s final days on 20th anniversary of his death
The "Crocodile Hunter" host and wildlife conservationist died on Sept. 4, 2006, from a stingray attack.
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DOJ sues Kansas school district over transgender student policy, parental notification
The DOJ is suing Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools over a policy the Trump administration says allowed employees to help students socially transition at school...
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Group of American automakers request a permanent ban on Chinese-made cars
A group that represents American automakers requested that Congress permanently ban cars made from China.
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Fact Check Team: Trump’s ambitious space agenda includes 1,000 launches by 2030
President Donald Trump is setting an ambitious timeline for expanding the U.S. presence in space.
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McConnell approaches third month out of office
The Kentucky Republican was hospitalized in June for what his team said was a fall.
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Mortgage rates hit highest level since 2025, adding to the affordability crunch
Mortgage rates hit their highest level in more than a year as turmoil in the bond market has pushed yields higher over renewed concerns about inflation and moun...
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Crime Reports: $500 reported stolen from student at Abilene school
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 800 block of N Pionee...
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Judge declares mistrial in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after emergency stay denied
Clancy, 36, is charged with killing her three children in 2023.
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Chili Bowl returns to Buffalo Gap for 44th year over Labor Day weekend
A longtime Big Country tradition is set to return to Buffalo Gap this Labor Day weekend as volunteers prepare for the annual Chili Bowl.
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Ex-Democratic staffer sentenced to 10 years for distributing child sexual abuse material
A former Democratic political strategist from Richmond, Virginia, was sentenced to ten years in prison for distribution of child sexual abuse material....
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NYPD fatally shoots knife-wielding man during Brooklyn Bridge rescue attempt
Officers climbed onto the cables and spent nearly an hour trying to talk the man down.
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Pedestrian killed while walking on Jones County road
JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A pedestrian was killed while walking on a Jones County Road late Thursday night. Alexis Ivan Jimenez, 20, of Rio Grande City, Texas, was pronounced at the hospital following the crash on the frontage road for US 83/Hwy 277 north of Hawley just b...
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Pedestrian killed after being struck by vehicle near Hawley, DPS says
A 20-year-old Rio Grande City man was killed after being struck by a vehicle late Thursday on a U.S. Highway 83/277 frontage road north of Hawley
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Oh deer! Buck wanders into Florida home, bathroom and pool before deputies escort it out
A wild buck wandered into a Florida home, stood over a bathroom sink and swam in a pool before deputies guided it outside.
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Trump calls Maria Bartiromo a 'warrior' amid her exit from Fox News
President Donald Trump on Thursday evening called former Fox News host Maria Bartiromo a warrior amid her exit from the network.
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26-year-old woman killed by train in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A 26-year-old woman was struck and killed by a train in Abilene Thursday night. The incident happened on the tracks on S 1st Street near Morris Street around 6:00 p.m. Police say initial reports reveal the woman was on the tracks when she was struck a...
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VOTE: Should there be term limits for members of Congress?
Should there be term limits for members of Congress?
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Deadly Minneapolis shooting began during child custody exchange, police say
Court records show the suspect was facing eviction.
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25 years later: The past, present, and future of the 9/11 Pentagon Memorial
Just outside the Pentagon, the gravity of Sept. 11, 2001, flows beside the 184 souls lost on our nation's darkest day.
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Girl, man found dead in California channel as investigators find no link between cases
The girl is believed to be between 6 and 12 years old.
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Football Friday Night Presented By First Financial Bank: Sep. 4, 2026
It's the 41st Anniversary Season of Football Friday Night!Watch Football Friday Night Presented By First Financial Bank on KTXS
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White House launches retro games on border security, MAHA and Trump Accounts
Games are named "Build the Wall," "Rio Run" and "Flappy Bill."
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A single juror may prevent a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial as deliberations resume
The jury has twice told Judge William Sullivan it cannot agree on a verdict.
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Storm leaves downed trees, damaged homes and cars across DC
Winds reached up to 70 mph in the District.