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PHOTOS: Nashville celebrates Dolly Parton on 9 to 5 Day
Nashville is celebrating Dolly Parton for 9 to 5 day. Check out our gallery story full of tributes to the country icon.
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Wylie dominates Lubbock Coronado in their District 2-5A Division II opener, 56-20
LUBBOCK, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Wylie Bulldogs started slow on Thursday night against Lubbock, but they rolled to a 56-20 victory over Lubbock Coronado. Coronado scored the first 13 points of the game on touchdown passes by quarterback David Bawcum. Wylie took over from there. ...
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Portland Police Bureau K-9 Kylo shot, killed on last shift before retirement
Portland police mourn Kylo, a K-9, shot and killed during a planned arrest on his last day before retirement. The suspect also died.
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Week 3 player of the week; Early High’s Longhorns off to 4-0 start after
Early High School’s football team is off to a perfect start, and the Longhorns are pairing early-season wins with individual recognition.
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Florida pension fund sues The New York Times, escalating legal battle
Florida’s state-run public pension fund is suing The New York Times.
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GALLERY: Trump and Xi participate in a state dinner with tech giants
President Trump and China's President Xi participated in a state dinner with tech giants.
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More than 100 police K-9 teams compete in Abilene at national event
Police K-9 teams from across the country are in Abilene this week, competing in a national field trial that tests the skills they rely on in law enforcement....
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West Texas Fair and Rodeo attendance up from last year
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – With the West Texas Fair and Rodeo wrapped up for the year, preliminary numbers show higher attendance than last year. “I thought we had a very successful fair this year,” said Rochelle Johnson, Executive Vice President and General Manager for the Exp...
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Expert says US-China dialogue on AI risks is still in early stages
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday. The summit unfolded against a backdrop of unresolved flashpoints, includ...
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Achieving the American dream: Poll finds education is key, but schools get low marks
Americans believe that getting a good education is an important way to achieve the American dream, yet a new Gallup poll shows broad pessimism over how well schools are fulfilling their mission....
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The heart behind Loaves and Fishes food pantry
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It's organized chaos in the Loaves and Fishes food pantry. Clients snake through the small house, around shelves stocked with canned goods and tables filled with boxes of frozen food, meat and eggs. This comes after they enter through the backyard, wh...
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Dolphin nicknamed Bubbles bullies fish into puking up food -- then he eats the barf
A bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Bubbles chases fish until they throw up their meals -- and then he eats the regurgitated food.
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Privacy concerns raised over Abilene's Flock cameras
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Flock cameras took center stage at Thursday’s Abilene City Council meeting, where about a dozen residents raised concerns about the technology. The discussion came during a presentation and public hearing on Flock Group Inc.’s automated license plate ...
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AFD Hosted a Push-In Ceremony For Engine 6
For the second time this year, the Abilene Fire Department held a push-in ceremony to welcome a new fire engine into service, this time for Station 6.
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'Nothing wrong': Sen. Collins' campaign denies bribery claims in ProPublica report
More allegations, controversy and push-back are swirling Thursday around Senator Susan Collins.
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The Pecan Lady is ready for another harvest
Pecan season is just around the corner, and one Clyde woman has made harvesting the local crop what she's known for.
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Caleb Flynn's mistress said 'I want to kill her' in texts about his wife at murder trial
Botner was on the stand for a total of almost seven hours on Wednesday and Thursday, reading through months of text messages she exchanged with Flynn.
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FBI probes hackers’ claim of breach of FBI jobs site, theft of employee data
Federal investigators are looking into a hacker group’s claim that it breached the FBI’s jobs website and stole sensitive personal information.
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After losing her son to fentanyl, an Abilene mom turns grief into purpose
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene mom, April Barron, traveled to Washington, D.C., with United Against Fentanyl for Hill Day to advocate for reducing fentanyl deaths. Barron lost her 25-year-old son, Matthew Isaiah Flores, to fentanyl in July of 2024. Before she left for th...
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Secretary of State Rubio to target those who engage in or facilitate birth tourism
Yet another target in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown is what he refers to as "birth tourism."
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ZipZone is CityLink's on-demand public ridesharing service in northwest Abilene. Trips to and from your ZipZone destination are an app-click away.
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Cooper RB Markquel Sims is the Week 4 Gridiron Great
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - The Cooper Cougars picked up their second win of the 2026 season in Week 4, and running back Markquel Sims helped lead the way. Sims is the Week 4 Gridiron Great brought to you by ClearFork Bank. He carried the ball 20 times in the 34-14 victory over...
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Florida nurse who told toddler's oxygen monitor to 'shut up' sentenced: reports
A Florida nurse was sentenced to 30 months in prison after court records showed she repeatedly silenced a 3-year-old's oxygen monitor and told it to "shut up."...
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Trump, Xi meet at White House with trade, AI and global tensions in focus
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for high-stakes talks focused on trade.
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DCOA Board Meeting
Event date: September 30, 2026 Event Time: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM Location: 174 Cypress Street Abilene, TX 79601 Description: *Board Meetings are Subject to Change Agendas & Minutes...
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Netanyahu defends Israel's war efforts at UN as world leaders walk out
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed world leaders at the UN General Assembly this week.
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VA touts faster disability claims, but advocates still see gaps in veteran care
VA says it is processing disability claims faster and expanding care. Veteran advocates see progress but warn that complex claims and fragmented community care still burden many veterans....
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to allow faster third-country deportations
The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to allow it to continue rapidly deporting immigrants to third countries, even when those countries are not their homelands....
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Everything must go . . . contents for sale closure of historic 90-year-old Abilene restaurant
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Everything inside a historic 90-year-old restaurant is for sale after closing earlier this year. An estate sale will be taking place at Farolito Restaurant, located at 209 Cottonwood Street, this weekend. The sale will feature artifacts and items from...
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Man with previous aggravated assault conviction wanted in Abilene shooting investigation
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Abilene police are searching for a man in connection with an aggravated assault investigation in which a man suffered a gunshot wound. Abilene Crime Stoppers is asking the public to help locate Daryl Cummings Jr. as investigators continue the case. Th...
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New York sues Polymarket for allegedly running illegal gambling operation
New York on Thursday filed a lawsuit against Polymarket for allegedly running an illegal gambling operation.
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New York congressional candidate arrested at anti-Netanyahu protest
New York congressional candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier was arrested while protesting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s United Nations speech....
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Zelenskyy looks to Trump in push to end war in Ukraine before winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that he hoped Russia’s long and grueling war on his country could come to an end before winter.
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Senate seeker El-Sayed's campaign could depend on critical young voters
The progressive Democrat is traveling across Michigan to promote his policy positions, including in areas with a heavy concentration of young adults.
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Go beyond the Fixed-Route system with CityLink On Call Service. This shuttle service provides trips to areas of South and East Abilene and can be reached by Weekday Routes 3 & 6....
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FAA says no special consideration in review of Trump arch with eternal flame
Federal Aviation Administration chief Bryan Bedford said that no special consideration was given in the air safety review of President Trump's triumphal arch....
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How much is the City of Abilene spending on flock cameras per year?
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Flock cameras have been in the Abilene community for the past few years, but how much is the City spending on the license plate readers annually? Contracts released to KTAB and KRBC via public information requests show the City has been spending at le...
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Democrats file lawsuit against Trump for threatening to send agents to polling stations
Campaign organizations and leaders in the Democratic Party filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday.
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PHOTOS: Protesters dress as 'Winnie the Pooh' in D.C. against Xi's visit to White House
Protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to protest Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit with President Donald Trump.
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Delegates walk out as Netanyahu defends Iran war, rejects Gaza genocide claims at UN
His visit comes amid the nearly seven-month U.S.-Israeli war with Iran and the nearly three-year Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.
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Food Bank to hold community food drive Saturday for Million Meal Challenge
The Food Bank of West Central Texas will host a community food drive Saturday as part of its Hunger Action Month Million Meal Challenge.
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Would a diesel export ban lower prices? Taxpayer advocate warns it could backfire
Diesel prices have climbed to record levels across the United States, squeezing farmers, truckers and businesses.
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PHOTOS: Trump welcomes China's Xi to White House in spectacle with flyover & helipad tour
President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Wednesday. The event included a formal greeting, remarks from both leaders, a military review, a flyover, meetings and a helipad tour....
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GOP searches for diesel price relief as industry warns export ban could backfire
The oil industry is aggressively pushing back on a potential ban on diesel exports in attempts to bring down record costs for the fuel.
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CityLink provides door-to-door transit service for persons with disabilities who are certified ADA paratransit eligible. This paratransit van service is an advance reservation, shared-ride, demand-response service....
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CityLink's Evening Service is an advance reservation, shared-ride, demand-response service. This service is offered after fixed-route service ands at 6:15 p.m. and runs until 11:45 p.m....
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Families who lost loved ones to violent crime join Trump officials for summit
The Department of Justice (DOJ) is hosting an Attorney General's Summit on Victims of Violent Crime on Thursday.
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Civic Access
Use Civic Access to look up inspection scores for food establishments, apply for food service or alcohol permits, pay for distributor licenses, and more....
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Macklemore announces Free Palestine Tour after dropped from Ed Sheeran tour
Macklemore announced that he will launch his Free Palestine Tour next month after he was dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour over his pro-Palestinian performance....
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Senate set to vote on resolution targeting Trump's Iran war powers
The Senate is set to vote on a war powers resolution that would urge President Donald Trump to end U.S. military operations against Iran.
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Convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes set for Texas halfway house in 2027
Elizabeth Holmes, the former Theranos CEO convicted of defrauding investors, is scheduled to be transferred from a federal prison camp to a Texas halfway house....
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8 suicide attempts in USS Lincoln strike group during 9 months at sea in Iran war: Navy
The Navy continues to enforce a blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Ex-Senator's former lover who worked as bodyguard arrested for trashing her home
Former Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's former bodyguard-turned-lover was arrested after he allegedly trashed her Arizona home, causing more than $200,000 in damage....
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Education Department opens 2027-28 FAFSA early, marking program’s earliest launch
The federal financial aid application for the 2027-28 school year is open in its earliest-ever launch.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Trump loves dictators following his interaction with Xi Jinping
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Trump loves dictators following his interaction with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Ricki Brown Award
Annual award given to an librarian in the community, named for a former city librarian.
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AFD to Host Push-In Ceremony for Engine 6
Abilene Fire Department to host pushing- ceremony at Station 6
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El Niño heat could drive 451,000 extra deaths worldwide, report warns
A new report is warning that an El Niño-driven surge in heat could prove deadly around the world.