BALLINGER, Texas — Jason Gentry photographed a tornado in Ballinger, and Meri Combs chased and shot storms near Abilene.

ABILENE, Texas — Most of the City of Abilene's splash pads, except the new Coach James Valentine location, are opening for the season Saturday after mechanical issues delayed the scheduled start. Abilene's Parks & Recreation Department is working on arrangements for a grand opening and ribbon cutting for the...

TEXAS, USA — UPDATE (6:15 p.m.): A tornado warning is in effect for the Wall area until 7 p.m. Friday. UPDATE (5:50 p.m. Friday): A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 6:45 p.m. Friday for northeastern Schleicher County, eastern Tom Green County, southwestern Runnels County and western Concho County.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Lightning detected in the area caused the cancelation of the Little Olympics Friday afternoon. The youth track and field event, hosted by the San Angelo Kiwanis Club, is held at the San Angelo Stadium annually. Friday's events were for elementary school-aged competitors. "Due to lightning...

ABILENE, Texas — Top academic students of the Class of 2024 at Abilene and Cooper high schools, as well as the Academy of Technology, Engineering, Math and Science (ATEMS) will be announced Tuesday, May 7, the Abilene School District said. At the presentations, AHS and CHS principals will announce...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Polo in West Texas? Yes and it's happening this Saturday!. The 2024 Polo on the Concho event celebrating the equestrian team sport with an added touch of West Texas flare, the San Angelo Symphony says. Players who donate their time and bring their equipment and...

WASHINGTON D.C., DC — This article was published with additional reporting from the Texas Tribune. U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, a powerful South Texas Democrat, was indicted with his wife Imelda on Friday on charges of accepting almost $600,000 in bribes from Azerbaijan and a Mexican bank. Cuellar allegedly accepted...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The Angelo State University Small Business Development Center (ASU-SBDC) is hosting a free in-person “Business Brown Bag: Unlocking Your Profit Powerhouse” event from noon to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 16, at 69 N. Chadbourne St. Guest speaker will be Kim Price, founder of...

ROBERT LEE, Texas — Brayden and Brennen Sherwood are Robert Lee High School's most accomplished doubles team as they enter the 2024 UIL Regional tennis tournament. With a victory at Bentwood Country Club next week, they will make state for the first time in their young careers.

ODESSA, Texas — If you drive by the corner of 42nd and Bay Oaks in Odessa, you’ll see that the iconic beetle is no longer on the house. But it didn't go very far. The owner simply moved to a new house and the slug bug now has a new home on the corner of 14th Street and Grandview.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — As advanced giving for San Angelo Gives continues, Dove Creek VFD is seeking donations to help sustain its day-to-day operations.

ABILENE, Texas — Former Congressman Beto O’Rourke is making a stop in Abilene for a book signing appearance this weekend. The author of We’ve Got to Try: How the Fight for Voting Rights Makes Everything Else Possible, will be in Abilene promoting voter registration and voting rights from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Texas Star Trading Company, 174 Cypress St.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Want to learn more about the San Angelo Independent School District's Emergent Bilingual Program and Title 1 - here's your opportunity. The district is hosting a free, family-friendly community resource night, “Manos a la Obra”, from 6-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 14, at Bradford Elementary School, 2302 Bradford St.

ABILENE, Texas — Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy in Abilene has opened registration for its STEM-driven college prep experience, Raider Rx Camp. The camp is designed for high school students who are interested in learning more about the pharmacy profession. It will...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — The winners of the 2024 BizPitch student entrepreneurship competition were announced by Angelo State University's Small Business Development Center (SBDC) and Norris-Vincent College of Business (NVCOB) after the recent live finals event in the LeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center. The competition started in January -...

NOLAN COUNTY, Texas — A contractor for the Texas Department of Transportation is closing main lanes of Interstate 20 westbound, just east of Roscoe on Friday, May 3. The closure is part of continued construction of the US 84 to I-20 direct connector bridge and will be a daytime only closure, from approximately 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.

SAN ANGELO, Texas — For the third consecutive year, Shannon Medical Center has received an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit watchdog. Leapfrog assigns an “A,” “B,” “C,” “D” or “F” grade to general hospitals across the country based on more than...

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Moms can treat themselves to an early gift during the Downtown San Angelo, Inc., Mother's Day Mosey, planned for 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 9. DTSA says last year's event was a hit and invites mothers to enjoy a leisurely stroll and treat yourself to an evening of pampering with discounts, drinks and more.

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....