River Trail murder suspect previously accused of threatening to kill his father: police
Edward Joseph Smith, the Michigan man charged with open murder for the death of Daniel Lusk, was previously accused of threatening to kill his father.
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ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Halloween is almost here, and some members of the KTAB/KRBC crew decided to get an early taste of the scares at House of Horrors at Doc’s Bar & Grill. The crew stepped inside the Abilene haunted attraction to see if they could make it through all the ...
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Experimental Lilly drug tops Ozempic in weight loss study
A new late-stage study suggests Eli Lilly’s experimental weekly injection retatrutide may help adults with Type 2 diabetes lose more weight than Ozempic....
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How Duane 'Keffe D' Davis received 40 years to life for Tupac's murder 30 years later
Duane "Keffe D" Davis was sentenced to 40 years to life in prison for the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. News 3 takes a deep dive into the case that was 30 years in the making....
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Mailer named 'Support Abilene Fire PAC' sparks confusion over AFD ballot measures
A campaign mailer bearing the name “Support Abilene Fire PAC” is raising questions among Abilene voters.
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Taylor County Sheriff's Office seeks help locating woman wanted on injury to a child warrant
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Taylor County Sheriff's Office is asking the public to help locate a woman wanted on a warrant for Injury to a Child. According to the sheriff's office, a warrant was issued for Donna Baker on October 27. Her last known address was in Gilmer, Texa...
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More Americans feel worse off financially as voters look to Congress for help
Americans preparing to vote in Tuesday’s elections are growing more frustrated about the economy as they see their finances getting worse.
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Fats, Oils & Grease
The City of Abilene has created a program to increase community awareness and provide guidance and direction to both businesses and residents as we respond to fats, oils, and grease in the sewer....
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Hundreds of mail-in ballots left in Skid Row homeless shelter hallway: report
Hundreds of ballots were left in a hallway at a Skid Row homeless shelter, where 1,160 voters are registered, according to a report.
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Employee accused of assaulting resident at Abilene State Supported Living Center
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An employee is accused of assaulting a resident at the Abilene State Supported Living Center. Zackerey Hunter was booked into the Taylor County Jail for Injury to Disabled in connection to the allegations. Court documents claim State Supported Living ...
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ACU men picked 7th in UAC; Newcomer Noah Bolanga on Preseason All-UAC team
JACKSONVILLE, FLA (BCH Sports) -- Abilene Christian guard Noah Bolanga was named to the 2026-27 Preseason All-United Athletic Conference Team, as voted on by the league's head coaches. Bolanga spent last season playing against the Wildcats at former conference foe Utah Tech where...
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Minnesota Democrat leading Trump-backed Senate opponent by double digits, poll shows
Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan's advantage has grown to 14 points, according to the recent survey run by The New York Times and Siena University.