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Abilene mother outraged after salesman takes daughter with Down Syndrome to dealership to buy car
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)- Abilene resident Angie Martin is a working mother of 7. She came home Tuesday night to a disturbing scene, her third youngest, 27-year-old Hope Martin nowhere to be found. Hope is diagnosed with Down Syndrome, and her mother has full legal guardianship over her, so when she was notified that a sales […]
Abilene area forecast: Thursday July 18th
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: Relief from the hot west Texas temperatures arrives today in the form of a cold front and it looks like the better news is the cooler temps and rain chances will be with us for a while. For today, we will see mostly cloudy skies and a 30% chance of showers […]
Snyder sting leads to conviction for attempted child enticement
SNYDER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A 38-year-old man who tried to meet a minor for sex at a park in Snyder was found guilty at trial. A press release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Texas, reported that Jose Luis Espinoza, Jr., 38, was indicted in February. He initially pleaded guilty in May but […]
Welcoming the ones who serve: New Dyess airmen tour Abilene hot spots
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Dyess Air Force Base, in cooperation with the Abilene Military Affairs Committee, is helping airmen who are recently stationed at Dyess familiarize themselves with the area. This specialized tour is part of a newcomer brief that Dyess conducts for all of their incoming airmen. The Jumpstart Program allows any airman unfamiliar […]
Grasshopper & katydid population surges in Abilene: Here’s what you can do
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The population of grasshoppers and katydids is on the rise and causing damage to properties in the Big Country. However, there are measures that you can take to keep them away from your home. The typical lifespan of an average grasshopper is generally around 12 months, but they often don’t reach […]
Abilene family’s lemonade stand teaches kids valuable life lessons
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Lemonade stands have endured the test of time, providing the public with a bittersweet refreshment and teaching valuable life lessons to the youth during the summer. The McMillin family held a lemonade stand to help their kids earn money and learn valuable lessons. Emilie McMillin told KTAB/KRBC that the biggest lessons […]
‘We’re a million dollar post’: Abilene VFW recognized for community involvement
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene VFW Post 6873 recently returned from the Texas VFW State meeting at which it was designated an All-State and All-American post for its members community involvement and charity. Post Senior Vice Commander Mackie Crossan said it was a proud moment to see Abilene held up as a standard of generosity […]
Lack of drivers forcing CityLink to suspend certain services in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – CityLink Abilene, the local transportation system, is pulling back on its Paratransit access due to driver shortages. The transit system seeing a loss in drivers all for different reasons, leaving the bus system to suffer from the staff loss. The Paratransit system is targeted towards residents with disabilities or mental illness in […]
Construction shifts sides on Buffalo Gap Road, bringing relief to some businesses, stress to others
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)– Since January of 2022, Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene has been under a $23 million renovation. For drivers passing through, it’s not uncommon to expect traffic to cause longer wait times and hearing the occasional honk or two based on how congested the road can get. But now business owners and employees […]
Crime Reports: Lots of graffiti reported in Abilene overnight
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 3200 block of S Clack Street – GraffitiPolice to a report in reference to graffiti/criminal […]
Couple found dead in yard of Abilene home in suspected murder-suicide
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A couple was found dead in the yard of an Abilene home in a suspected murder-suicide. Narsiso Alamilla, 47, and Baby Constancio, 49, were both found dead from apparent gunshot wounds in the front yard of a home on the 5200 block of S 7th Street around 2:00 a.m. Wednesday. Investigators […]
Abilene area forecast: Wednesday July 17th
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: Even though the calendar says we are supposed to be in the Dog Days of Summer, it looks like we may be catching a break headed into the weekend with cooler temps and rain chances. For today, we will see mostly cloudy skies, a 20% chance of showers and a high […]
PLAYER TO WATCH: Hawley quarterback Keagan Ables
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Keagan Ables threw 44 TD’s and over 3,400 yards in his first season as Hawley’s quarterback. Now entering his senior year, every snap and every down requires more dedication. Keagan Ables said, “I would say it’s pretty surreal, cause I mean, knowing that I only have one year left. I can’t […]
TOP GAMES OF 2024: Abilene High vs. San Angelo Central and Lubbock Cooper vs. Wylie
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – One of the oldest Texas high school football rivalries is set to be renewed in the 2024 season. The Abilene High Eagles and the San Angelo Central Bobcats meet for the 98th time. This is the first game between the two since 2021. The series started in 1910 when they […]
Twister Corn: A Result of the Greenfield, Iowa Tornado
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – The “Corn State” truly lives up to its name after an EF4 tornado rips through one of their beloved cities – Greenfield. On May 21st, 2024, a strong line of supercells developed over western Iowa, driven by a strong low-pressure system moving through the region. This system brought significant moisture and […]
Dyess Welcomes B-52’s from Minot Air Force Base
ABILENE, TX (KTAB/KRBC)- A group of B-52’s were welcomed by Dyess Air Force Base where they will be conducting joint exercises with B-1 Lancers. The B-52’s are from Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota and will be housed at Dyess for an undisclosed amount of time while Minot conducts routine runway maintenance. The B-52 […]
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