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Sweetwater's Kayden McCann is the Week 8 Gridiron Great
SWEETWATER, Texas (BCH Sports) - 200 yards rushing a good game for a running back. If you add 140 yards to that total, you get what Sweetwater running running back Kayden McCann did against Jim Ned in Week 8 of the high school football season. McCann's 340 yards against the India...
safety
Cisco police warn residents to safeguard holiday deliveries from porch pirates
Cisco police are urging residents to take extra precautions to protect deliveries as the holiday shopping season ramps up.
Local
When travel costs soared, Wylie ISD stepped up for McMurry football
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A community collaboration helped get McMurry University’s football team to the airport and to Iowa a few weeks ago. The team used Wylie ISD buses to travel to the airport. McMurry head football coach Jordan Neal said they faced high charter bus costs....
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Abilene grandma turns thrifted treasures into travel money to visit her grandson
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Brandy Sedden is a mom to an adult son and a proud grandma to a grandson, both of whom live in Nebraska. Sedden is returning to her creative roots to help fund her travel to visit them. Sedden said, "When my grandson came to visit Texas for the first ...
Local
Wylie turns focus to home game after 53-10 loss to Palo Duro
Abilene Wylie is turning the page after a lopsided loss and looking ahead to its next game at home.
News
Boo Baskets: 9 things to get someone who loves Halloween
Boo baskets aren't just for your boo! You can surprise your kids, friends or favorite co-worker, too!
government
A pink suit with a purpose: Abilene mayor raises awareness
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – It was a typical Thursday morning at Abilene City Council, with city business underway and council members gathered in the chambers. But one detail stood out from the usual proceedings: Mayor Weldon Hurt arrived wearing a striking pastel-pink suit. Hu...
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Coming off district win, Cooper carries momentum into bye week after fast-paced game
Fresh off a district win, Cooper is carrying momentum into a bye week after a game in which the Cougars leaned on speed to respond to an early setback....
government
NYC votes to ban Central Park horse-drawn carriages by 2028
New York City lawmakers approved a ban on horse-drawn carriages, with the rides in Central Park now set to come to an end by June 2028.
Local
When will the Sayles Boulevard railroad crossing reopen?
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – When will the work on the Sayles Boulevard railroad crossing be done? The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) expects work to be completed in December. The crossing is the latest in a series of railroad crossings along North First and South Fir...
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'Shazam!' actor Michael Gray dead at 75
Gray's publicist announced the actor died on Oct. 16 from natural causes.
schools
Halftime message to stay connected sparks Badgers' 43-42 rally from 28-0 down
A 28-point halftime deficit wasn’t enough to stop a Texas high school football team from pulling off what its coach called the greatest comeback victory......