UD law professor explains what happens next before Caleb Flynn’s Oct. 5 sentencing
Victim impact statements are expected to be prepared before the judge decides Flynn’s fate.
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US completes Iraq troop withdrawal, ending 12-year mission against ISIS
U.S. troops departed Iraq in 2011, but Iraqi authorities invited a smaller U.S.-led mission back three years later to fight ISIS.
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Israel probes possible terror attack after plane makes emergency landing
Initial reports said two pilots fought in the cockpit and that one was armed with a knife.
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Tennessee to execute first woman in more than 200 years
Christa Pike is scheduled to take her last breath Wednesday at a prison in Nashville, making her the first woman to be executed in more than 200 years....
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Trash truck driver facing charges after crash kills 13-year-old on e-bike in Fairfax
The child was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.
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Volunteers pack 3,500 care packs to fight student hunger across Big Country
More than 100 volunteers are spending their Tuesday nights packing food for Big Country students who may not have enough to eat outside of school through Love a...
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DHS watchdog finds vetting errors in 40% of Afghan asylum applications under Biden admin
Errors were found in 40% of asylum applications filed by Afghan migrants who entered the United States following the Biden administration’s withdrawal....
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West Texas nostalgia: Abilene-Sweetwater ranks No. 3 nationally
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Abilene-Sweetwater area has been ranked No. 3 in the nation for Google searches related to nostalgia. Memory Fortress, a family history and digitization company, analyzed Google search interest for 'nostalgia' across the United States over the pas...
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NEXT Lab receives more than 2 tons of salt for next-generation nuclear reactor
More than two tons of specialized salt from the U.S. Department of Energy was delivered to Abilene Christian University’s Next Lab.
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Cooper's balance on offense was key in district opening victory
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) - Cooper started district play in the best way possible on Friday night. They outscored Wichita Falls Memorial, 49-28, for their third straight victory. Cooper’s offense was clicking all night. The Cougars racked up over 400 yards of offense, and the o...
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‘It’s like a river’: Abilene resident recalls years of flooding on Willis Street
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Heavy rain and flooding can quickly turn some Abilene roads into dangerous waterways, and one longtime resident said he has seen it happen for decades. Ricky Allbright has lived just off Willis Street for more than 40 years. He said flooding has becom...
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Holiday spending expected to rise despite consumer gloom
Holiday sales forecasts point to a strong season despite weak consumer sentiment, though analysts warn shoppers could lean on credit and buy now, pay later to cover purchases....