Anson, TX

Who would ever think that a bridge out in the middle of nowhere West Texas would make the hair on the back of my neck stand straight up? This Hangman's Bridge just outside of Anson did just that, even the air that flows beneath the bridge is even creepier. When...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man, who was charged with murder a year earlier for the stabbing death of a 26-year-old man, plead guilty in court Wednesday. He received a 25 to life sentence. Fernando Gallegos, who was 29 years old at the time, was arrested Friday, May 7, 2021 in connection to the […]

Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents  2300 block of Bishop Road – Family Violence AssaultPolice reported that a man was assaulted […]

Editor’s Note: The following arrest and incident reports were supplied by the Abilene Police Department. All information below comes reports made by responding officers, and all suspects are considered not guilty unless determined otherwise in a court of law. Incidents  2200 block of Hollis Drive – Burglary of VehicleAbilene Police responded to a burglary report […]

Seven Abilene restaurants have opened the past few months in locations previously home to other operations. Here's a roundup. Email us about others we've missed at Laura.Gutschke@reporternews.com. Blu Barrel Bar & Grill ...

It's all about color in the kitchen right now, and this one in Abilene, Texas, is as saturated as they come. Catering to the homeowner's funky, cool tastes, designer Rebecca Gibbs went all in with a green palette built around emerald tiles. "I didn't want the space to be overly bright. I wanted it to feel cozy and warm," she says. She chose a soft sage for the cupboards, which coordinates with the tile's grout, and wood floors and marble counters to balance out the green.

About the only gambling legal in the State of Texas is the lottery and dog/horse racing, so if you're looking for games like Blackjack, Roulette, Hold'em, or even slot machines then you'll have to travel outside of the Lone Star State for that kind of fun. Gambling is a multi-billion...

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The fourth free vaccination clinic for Abilene pets will be underway at the end of August, thanks to All Kind Animal Initiative and its partners. The free vaccines are made possible through Petco Love’s national vaccination initiative, which provides one million free pet vaccines to its partners. The vaccination clinic takes […]

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A baby grey fox now has a new life as an educational aide after a Taylor County couple found it burned and hiding on their property in the aftermath of the Mesquite Heat Fire. It wasn’t that long ago that smoke could be seen for miles, rising from the Mesquite Heat […]

So I was really bored at work the other day and started "window shopping" on Amazon when I decided to search the website using the keyword "Abilene". You know, I did this just to see what would come up in the results. Well, first off, lots and lots of cowboy...

ABILENE, Texas — Tax-free Weekend often ties in with back-to-school shopping. According to Comptroller.Texas.gov, families can expect to save about $8 for every $100 spent. Many of those items include clothing and footwear, backpacks, and school supplies. Michael Moore, a Manager at Academy in Abilene, says parents who shop...

After dinner a few nights ago, I asked my wife if she ever craves a dessert after dinner, to which she answered "yes, I wished I could just go through the Mack Eplen's drivateria and order their Lemon Ice Box Pie." To which I answered, "I would love to have...

ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – Who doesn’t love a good chocolate chip cookie fresh from the oven? Big Country Homepage is celebrating National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day with the top five places to get a cookie in Abilene, with a little help from Yelp.com. According to the National Day Calendar, we can thank Ruth Graves Wakefield […]