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AVOID THE AREA: Live powerline shuts down north Abilene road
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Live powerlines have shut down a road in north Abilene for the next few hours. N Judge Ely Boulevard is currently closed between East Highway 80 and Tracy Lynn Street after a semi-truck snagged a communication pole while exiting a parking lot, taking down two other poles in the process. There […]
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US 87 Bridge Nearly Done, Focus Set to Shift to Highway 350
The U.S. 87 bridge over Interstate 20 in Big Spring is expected to be fully finished Thursday, or at the latest, Friday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. The long-awaited reopening comes as the project moves ahead of schedule, with crews now in the final stages of work. TxDOT...
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TXDOT Confirms July 14 Scheduled Reopening for U.S. 87 Bridge Over I-20
Work to replace and improve key interstate bridges in Big Spring is moving toward a major milestone, with the Texas Department of Transportation confirming a reopening date for one of the project’s most critical segments. TxDOT officials say the new U.S. Highway 87 bridge over Interstate 20 is now...
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TxDOT projects target safety improvements at two busy Big Country intersections
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Two major highway improvement projects are underway in the Big Country. They are designed to make travel safer for thousands of drivers who use some of the area’s busiest roadways each day. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is continuing construction on a new overpass at the intersection of U.S. […]
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TxDOT: I-20 Bridge Project in Big Spring Moving Forward, US 87 Span Nearing Completion
BIG SPRING — Work to replace and improve key interstate bridges in Big Spring is steadily progressing, with Texas Department of Transportation officials saying one portion of the project is close to completion. The project involves replacing and raising the U.S. Highway 87 and State Highway 350 bridges over...
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AISD Bus Driver Honored With Regional, Statewide Recognition
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Independent School District is celebrating one of its own after veteran bus driver Gloria Greaver was named the 2025–26 PCAT Bus Driver of the Year and recognized as a 2025–26 Regional Bus Driver of the Year honoree. District officials praised Greaver for...
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City of Abilene responds to concerns over South 14th road bump
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Did you feel that bump? If you’ve driven down South 14th Street near Barrow Street lately, chances are you’ve noticed — and definitely felt — a rough bump in the road. While road work continues in the area, drivers say the uneven stretch feels worse than your average pothole. After multiple […]
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Gas Prices Spike Again, Leaving Abilene Families Paying More at the Pump
Abilene, Texas — As summer travel season approaches, Abilene drivers say rising gas prices are forcing them to think harder about how far their budgets will stretch. AAA reported gas prices climbed more than 30 cents this week alone, reaching the highest levels since July 2022. The national average was cited as $4.39 in the report, and later listed by fuel grade as $4.51 for regular, $5.005 for mid-grade, $5.375 for premium and $5.659 for diesel.
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Meals on Wheels Abilene feels effects of rising gas prices
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Despite rising gas prices, Meals on Wheels volunteer Bobby Lemons said he will not be deterred. “These people count on us,” Lemons said. Lemons, from Tuscola, has been volunteering with Meals on Wheels for nearly two years and said he is being more cautious about his trips into town, but the […]
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All lanes of Hubbard Creek Reservoir Bridge to close April 27 for routine work
Beginning Monday, April 27, 2026, TxDOT’s contractor will close all lanes of the Hubbard Creek Reservoir Bridge for routine maintenance. Although a full closure was not originally expected, it is now necessary to allow crews to safely complete the work. The maintenance is expected to take about one week....
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Three-vehicle crash slows traffic on I-20 in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A three-vehicle collision is slowing traffic along I-20 in Abilene. The crash occurred on Wednesday afternoon on I-20 near West Stamford and Clinton Street. Officials say the first two drivers braked, and a third vehicle struck the middle car, triggering a chain-reaction crash. No injuries have been reported. No citations have […]