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Abilene area forecast: Tuesday September 3rd
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: As we get going in the first full week of September, we will be looking for our weather pattern to start to clear out with rain chances and give us more of a mild and near seasonal feel heading through the week. For today, we will see cloudy skies and a […]
Fatal Crash in Callahan County: Passenger killed, 2 injured
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A single-vehicle fatal crash occurred in Callahan County on Monday, resulting in one fatality and injuring two others. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash occurred before 3:00 a.m., 3 miles east of Putnam on Interstate 20. The preliminary investigation revealed that the truck was traveling west […]
Abilene Christian University QB Maverick McIvor named FCS National Offensive Player of the Week
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – Abilene Christian University Quarterback Maverick McIvor was named the FCS National Offensive Player of the Week. This comes after he threw for 506 yards with a 70% completion percentage and three touchdowns. He’s the first Wildcat QB to throw for over 500 yards against a D1 opponent. Its safe to say the […]
ACU Football HC Keith Patterson, 3 others injured in bus crash, team looks ahead to West Georgia
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – It’s been a rollercoaster of a weekend, from high school thrillers, to unfathomable near upsets, but we were also reminded how fragile this thing we call life can be. Just minutes after Abilene Christian Head Coach Keith Patterson stepped away from his postgame presser on Saturday, the team’s bus was struck by […]
Crime reports: 4 firearms reported stolen over Labor Day weekend 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 1500 block of Oak Street – Assault Family ViolenceA woman reported her roommate opened […]
‘Most violent thing I’ve ever heard’: ACU football coach recounts Lubbock crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — In the aftermath of the crash involving an ACU charter bus and two other vehicles, Head Football Coach Keith Patterson has shared his personal account of the incident. Additionally, ACU communications have released updates on the conditions of the four individuals who were injured. On Saturday, August 31, moments after the […]
Abilene area forecast: Monday September 2nd
From Meteorologist Clemente Morales: The month will not only begin with a holiday, but we will also see much more pleasant weather. The outdoors looks good. For your Labor Day you can expect cloudy skies with a 90% chance of showers through this afternoon. The high will be 79 degrees and winds will be out […]
Labor Day Forecast: The rain stays heading into the new week.
Looking back over the last few years, Labor Days have typically been the last blast of summer with highs in the 90s or 100s and lots of sunshine to go around. Last year, we had one of the hottest Labor Days in five years, with a high of 104 degrees. But, we all remember how […]
2024 Abilene Railroad Festival schedule of events
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — For the first time since 1995, the Abilene Railroad Festival is set to take place in the Key City on September 5-7. A variety of activities and events will take place throughout downtown at Frontier Texas, The Grace Museum, The Historic T&P Depot, the Community Foundation of Abilene, Elks Arts Center, the National […]
Taylor County Judge addresses tax increase & residents’ requests
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — In this week’s episode of Big Country Politics, Taylor County Judge Phil Crowley discussed the 2024 budget, which faced a $20 million deficit. To address this, the county made $12 million in cuts and increased taxes, prioritizing public safety and law enforcement. He shared that the county budget started the year with […]
19-year-old charged with DWI following ACU bus crash
LUBBOCK, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — One 19-year-old man has been arrested for DWI following a crash between a truck and an ACU Football team bus after Saturday’s game in Lubbock. According to Lubbock Police at 11:33 p.m. last night, officers were directing traffic at the intersection of the Marsha Sharp Freeway and University Avenue. At that […]
Sundays Wake-Up Weather: Rain continues heading into the new week.
This Morning: A very cool morning starting at about 71 with calm cool winds out of the North at 5 mph. Rain chances pick up heading into the rest of our day with a 70% chance of rain/storms for the morning hours. Morning skies will be partly sunny and is likely to increase to more […]
ACU bus crashes in Lubbock: Student, driver, coaches injured
LUBBOCK, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Following the game between Abilene Christian University (ACU) and Texas Tech University, an ACU bus crashed in Lubbock, sending four to the hospital. On Saturday, August 31 at about 11:45 p.m., a bus carrying ACU football players and coaches collided with a truck at the intersection of University Avenue and Marsha […]
Abilene Drag Bingo event draws protests over children’s presence
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Pride Alliance (APA), in partnership with the West Texas Drag Show, hosted its annual Drag Bingo night on Saturday, August 31. As the festivities began inside the People’s Plaza, a group gathered in protest of the event, holding signs with phrases such as “Kids should not attend drag shows.” The event […]
Beach volleyball is coming to Howard Payne University
BROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A unique sport is making its way to the Big Country, as Howard Payne University has announced its plans to build three sand volleyball courts and a pavilion. Once built, these upgrades will help kick off NCAA beach volleyball at the university, according to athletic director Hunter Sims. The university has […]
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