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PLEASE HELP: Abilene police seeking to identify robbery suspect
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene police are seeking to identify a convenience store robbery suspect. This suspect was caught on camera taking an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register, as well as other items, at the store in north Abilene before fleeing the scene. Anyone with information on this suspect’s whereabouts or identity […]
Train derails east of Trent Tuesday evening
ABILENE, Texas — A Union Pacific train derailed just east of Trent, TX around 8 p.m. Tuesday evening. Mike Jaixen with Union Pacific said about two dozen rail cars derailed, but there were no injuries and no releases. Mr. Jaixen said that Union Pacific crews are responding to the...
Multiple Big Country counties under Severe Thunderstorm watches & warnings
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Weather) – The National Weather Service (NWS) issued Severe Thunderstorm watches and warnings to parts of the area Tuesday evening. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms were predicted possibilities north of I-20 through 10:00 p.m. Tuesday. The following four counties are under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings: The following five counties are under Severe Thunderstorm […]
Crime Reports: $1,500 worth of perfume stolen from Abilene store
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 12000 block of Musken Road – Theft of PropertyA victim reported his cellphone was […]
Two Braum's locations in the works for Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — Braum's Ice Cream and Dairy is building two locations in North Abilene. That's according to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. One location is listed at 1540 Ambler Avenue while the other location is listed at 1327 N. Judge Ely Blvd. 1327 N. Judge Ely...
Taylor County Commissioners award ambulance contract amidst controversy
The Taylor County Commissioners' court was packed to the brim Tuesday as residents waited to voice their support for maintaining local ambulance services. While only one representative from MetroCare spoke, he seemed already resigned to a lost battle. County commissioners voted to keep Taylor County EMS. 'Corporate backing'. Will Hendon,...
Abilene man arrested, charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor
ABILENE, Texas — An Abilene man has been arrested and charged with "Online Solicitation of a Minor." Abilene Police say Skyler Otto was texting innappropriate messages to who he thought was a 15-year-old boy back in 2021. In reality, Otto was texting an undercover Abilene Police Officer. Police say...
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Big Country Through Tonight
ABILENE, TX — The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the Big Country until 10 p.m. tonight. The watch warns of possible tennis ball-sized hail and winds reaching up to 70 mph. Meteorologists predict that the storms will initiate in the western regions of Big Country between 5 and 6 p.m. this evening, move eastward, and taper off late in the evening. While widespread rainfall is not anticipated, isolated areas could experience significant hail and damaging winds. Learn More Here.
Abilene Zoo announces birth of rare secretary chick
ABILENE, Texas — The Abilene Zoo announced the birth of a rare secretary chick today. The bird was born April 6 and is the second chick from parents Pam and Jagger. In a press release, Zoo Registrar Matthew Strong said the parents are very bonded and are part of a breeding loan program with the Denver Zoo.
Abilene residents question funding and necessity of controversial Cypress Street Project
ABILENE, Texas — Last week many Abilene residents were outraged because decades-old oak trees were uprooted as part of construction for the Cypress Street Improvement Project. The outrage has turned into confusion as many people have mixed feelings about the project and are wondering where the funding is coming...
Texas Tech Health Sciences Center to Host Spring Medication Cleanout April 27th
To provide a safe, secure and environmentally friendly way for people to properly dispose of expired, unwanted or unnecessary medications, the Texas Panhandle Poison Center (TPPC), managed by the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) Jerry H. Hodge School of Pharmacy, will host Abilene’s annual Spring Medication Cleanout™ event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 27 (Saturday) outside the TTUHSC School of Nursing building, 1674 Pine Street.
Abilene man accused of sharing intimate videos with victim’s child family member
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene man accused of sharing intimate videos of a victim with her child family member has been arrested. Fernando Caballero was taken into custody on a warrant for Publish Intimate Visual Material Saturday in connection to an incident that happened in December 2023. Court documents state the adult victim’s child […]
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