Toddler pulls loaded gun from backpack at daycare; parent arrested
Children’s World Early Learning Center said it would begin checking backpacks entering the building.
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Trump honors Hispanic Americans at White House celebration
National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed from Sept. 15 through Oct. 15.
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Senate panel advances surgeon general nominee Nicole Saphier
The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee on Wednesday advanced President Trump's surgeon general nominee, Nicole Saphier.
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DOJ takes aim at Minnesota judges, charges 10 foreign nationals in illegal voting probe
Attorney General Todd Blanche said a federal grand jury returned indictments alleging nine counts of illegal voting by an alien and nine counts of falsely claiming U.S. citizenship to register to vote....
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Hegseth joins 600 troops for Pentagon workout ahead of State of the Force address
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth worked out alongside 600 troops Wednesday for a morning physical training session at the Pentagon.
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Crime Reports: Money stolen from Abilene convenience store
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 Inverness Street and ...
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Missouri GOP senator gets backlash over false Jack Smith basketball narrative
Eric Schmitt is getting backlash after he appeared to try to say that special counsel Jack Smith was at a basketball game and mixed up two teams.
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Cornell denied tuition refund, forcing student to stay after alleged gang rape: lawyer
Giuffra said the woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, wanted to leave Cornell to recover at home.
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H-E-B to host Operation Shower for 40 Dyess AFB military moms-to-be
Forty expectant military mothers in the Abilene area will be honored with a group baby shower as part of H-E-B’s company-wide Operation App.
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Thursday Night Dances
Event date: October 8, 2026 Event Time: 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Location: 2625 S 7th Street Abilene, TX 79605 Description: Thursday Night Dances Details Day: Thursday Dates: October 1st: Exit 277 October 8th: Swing Machine October 15th: Adam Texas Trio October 22nd: Muddy Creek Octob...
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Taylor County man arrested in undercover online solicitation investigation
A Taylor County man was arrested after investigators said he allegedly arranged to meet someone he believed was a 15-year-old girl for sexual conduct
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Iran reviews U.S. ceasefire counterproposal as Strait of Hormuz terms remain unclear
Iran said Wednesday it has received the latest U.S. counterproposal aimed at securing a ceasefire and laying out a framework to end the conflict.