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Crime Reports: Woman arrested for walking on wrong side of road in Abilene
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 4300 block of Crawford Drive – Theft of PropertyA victim reported his motorcycle worth […]
Big Country Beat: 12 arrests, Taylor Co. lightning fire & Abilene MPO concerns
ABILENE, Texas (BigCountryHomepage.com) – 10 arrests from a child predator sting out of Sweetwater leads this edition of Big Country Beat. Keep reading for a full look at the trending local articles of the week. This week’s top 5 in BCH’s Big Country Beat In a meeting last Tuesday, the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) met to solidify […]
JUST IN: 2 vehicle crash in central Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A two-vehicle crash occurred in central Abilene Thursday evening. The crash occurred at the intersection of South 1st and Sayles. It is not clear whether anyone was injured. BigCountryHomepage will update if additional information becomes available.
Abilene couple accused of starving toddler for years, killing by locking in freezing bathroom arrested
EDITOR’S NOTE: The information and especially court documents included in this article is explicit and some may find it disturbing. Please use discretion before reading further. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – An Abilene couple accused of starving a toddler for years before locking him in a freezing bathroom, causing him to die of hypothermia, has been […]
Excessive traffic on South 6th street due to construction incites speeding concerns
ABILENE, Texas — Construction on South 7th and Willis St. is causing excessive traffic on South 6th St. Last week Mayor Weldon Hurt advised drivers in the residential area to slow down. But residents in the neighbor say drivers have actually sped up. Lee Steelman who does house repairs...
$500 – $1,000 cash rewards offered for Abilene’s Wanted Criminals
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Cash rewards are being offered for information leading to the arrest of nine suspects wanted for various crimes in Abilene. Police are seeking these suspects for the following offenses: CrimeStoppers is offering $500 cash rewards for information that leads to the capture any of the suspects, and a $1000 cash reward […]
Abilene’s current & future pedestrian improvement projects progress
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – At the April meeting of the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the board was given a rundown of current and future city street construction projects and a brief report on the status of the progress made on each project. On South 14th Street between Barrow Street and Pioneer Drive, crews are […]
Gov. Abbott announces over $179,000 grant to TSTC
AUSTIN / WACO, Texas (FOX 44) ⎯ Governor Greg Abbott has announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award to Texas State Technical College (TSTC). The award totals $179,538, and is made possible by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). Through this SDF grant, TSTC will provide 100 new and incumbent employees of Hendrick Health System with customized training in healthcare, healthcare compliance, medical billing, and other high-demand occupations.
Updated: Trial delayed for Abilene man accused in deadly shooting
An Abilene man accused of shooting to death one person and wounding two others was set stand trial Monday, but the trial will now be delayed until July 15. Arthur Jesse Gallegoz, 24, is suspected of firing a gun through an apartment door Feb. 1, 2022, in northern Abilene, killing Paul John Delacruz and severely injuring two others. ...
United Supermarkets donates almost 5,000 lbs. of apples to Abilene food bank
ABILENE, Texas — United Supermarkets & Market Street donated 4,860 pounds of apples to Food Bank of West Central Texas. The donation is part of the Take a Bite Out of Hunger program. The program was created to help feed underserved communities while bringing awareness to food insecurity across...
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