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UPDATE: Tornado near Hawley damages homes, injures 2
JONES COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)— On Thursday, a tornado was spotted in the Hawley area, moving towards Abilene in Taylor County. A viewer reported seeing the tornado at Highway 277 and 605 near Clear Fork Church. At 7:23 p.m., it was spotted at CR 494 and Fulwiler Road in Tye. Mike Castillo, Warning Coordination Meteorologist with […]
Crime Reports: Abilene man reports ex texts him several hundred times a day
Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes from reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents 1100 block of Roma Lane – Theft of Motor VehicleA vehicle was reported stolen […]
UPDATED: New details emerge, police release name of woman killed by APD in standoff
The Abilene Police Department has released the name of the woman who died in a standoff with officers on Tuesday morning. Angela Jaques, 44, allegedly opened fire on police, who returned fire and killed her, according to police. Next of kin notification was also made, according to Rick Tomlin, public information officer for...
Abilene Animal Services board considers pet sterilization mandate
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene’s Animal Services Advisory Board met Wednesday afternoon to talk about ordinances involving prevalent animal-related problems within the city. While they discussed regulations for feral cat colonies and so-called backyard breeding, meeting attendees spent most of their time on the topic of cat and dog overpopulation. “We would like for the […]
More widespread rain chances in North Texas this weekend
NORTH TEXAS — It's been a tough night to the west, where multiple supercell thunderstorms have produced damaging tornadoes and large hail and we'll continue to follow the damage/injury reports overnight into Friday morning. The supercell storms near Abilene have weakened, but there are storms to the north of there and west of Wichita Falls that have restrengthened, however, these appear to slowly be moving northeast.There's also one strong storm in San Saba County in Central Texas, but this storm is moving east/southeast and shouldn't be an issue for North Texas overnight.Our storm threat is looking lower into the overnight hours. There have been a few isolated storms developing in North Texas after 8:30 p.m., but nothing is severe. There could be continued scattered storms into Friday morning, especially south of I-20, which could mean exacerbated flooding issues. That goes not just for Friday but through the weekend, as well. The flood watch was allowed to expire, but with some more widespread rain/storm chances Saturday into Sunday it's possible that another watch will be issued at some point this weekend.
NCMEC looking for 3 Abilene children missing this month
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) –The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children is searching for 3 Abilene children who were reported missing this month. The following 3 children are currently listed as actively missing: Anyone who knows where they can be located is asked to contact the Abilene Police Department at (325)673-8331. NCMEC says, “missing children […]
Report: Abilene child shows up to school smelling like meth, mother arrested after he tests positive
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene mother was arrested after a child showed up to school smelling like methamphetamine and testing positive for the drug. Vecy Carpenter was taken into custody on one count of Endangering a Child in connection to the allegations. Court documents state a child under the age of 15 showed up […]
Abilene area forecast: Wednesday May 1st
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: A semi stable weather pattern which features very good rain chances through the next several days will be be in control of the west Texas weather and those rain chances through Monday. For today…look for mostly cloudy skies and a 30% chance of showers with a high of 87 degrees. The […]
Taylor County Sheriff's Office hosts fundraiser to benefit local family
ABILENE, Texas — The Taylor County Sheriff's Office is gearing up to support a local family in need with a hamburger fundraiser. For just $10 per plate, attendees can enjoy a hamburger, chips, and a drink, all while contributing to a worthy cause. The fundraiser, set to take place in the Taylor County Sheriff's Office Parking Lot located at 450 Pecan Street in Abilene, will take place on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, starting at 11:00 a.m. and continuing until supplies run out.
APD arrests, accuses Abilene man of Child Endangerment after lit candle causes 2023 house fire
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man was accused of endangering two children by leaving them alone in a home with a lit candle. According to court documents, Ryan Bierd intentionally left two young children “in imminent danger of death, bodily injury, or phyisical or mental impairment” by leaving them alone with a lit […]
Wild Abilene: Cedar Creek Waterway connects city's urban and natural worlds together
Winds and overcast skies countered the touch of springtime humidity in the air, setting the perfect conditions for walking the nearly two-mile concrete trail on Abilene's eastern side. Located about half a mile from Treadaway Boulevard on the north side of East South 11th Street in the 100 block, a...
Paint store sees new life
ABILENE, Texas — The former Kelly Moore Paint Store at 3437 N. 1st St. has reopened under the H.I.S. Paint name, a brand with stores in Oklahoma and Texas. As part of H.I.S Paint’s entry into the Abilene market, employees of the former store have been rehired. H.I.S....
Abilene Gives: Habitat for Humanity Abilene
Habitat for Humanity is the only nonprofit in Abilene focused on creating affordable homeownership. Want to see their work in action? Take a look at the new homes they have recently completed at 1102, 1110, and 1118 Plum. Drive by builds currently under construction at 1141 Plum, 1242 Cedar, and 889 Orange. Pray over the lots at 1374 Peach and 5366 Taos, where they will begin construction soon.
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