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A Fire Breaks Out at Abilene’s 4th of July Fireworks Celebration
Thousands of spectators gathered at Wylie High School's Hugh Sandifer Stadium for the highly anticipated WesTex Connect Fireworks Spectacular on July 3rd. The event, held for the first time at this venue, promised a night of dazzling fireworks, music, and community spirit. However, it took an unexpected turn when a fire broke out nearby.
Back to School: Stuff the Trucks event at Clark Nissan in Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — KTXS, Clark Nissan, and Communities in Schools are working together to Stuff the Trucks with school supplies. School supplies can be donated at Clark Nissan in Abilene (818 E Overland Trail in Abilene) on July 26 from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. All supplies will benefit...
Abilene Community Band delights audience with July 4th Patriotic Concert
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Flutes, baritones, trumpets and more could be heard from the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest as the Abilene Community Band performed their 25th July 4th Patriotic Concert on Thursday afternoon. More than 100 Abilenians gathered to listen to a medley of patriotic music, which Abilene Community Band Director Joe Stevens […]
Crime Reports: 71-year-old reported for Indecent Assault
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 2700 block of North 18th Street – Criminal MischiefA victim reported that an unknown suspect […]
Spectator describes scene at Abilene fireworks/drone show when grass fire starts
ABILENE, Texas — Droves of people flocked to the area of Abilene's Hugh Sandifer Stadium Wednesday to celebrate Independence Day at the WesTex Connect Fireworks Spectacular. As the show went on, many people, including Jason Swink, saw a glow near the stadium and knew it was not part of the festivities. A grass fire ignited near the stadium, according to the Abilene Fire Department.
Texas Lottery Commission Allows Rigged Win
When a small group of Texas lottery retailers heard about a customer's ambitious plan to secure a guaranteed lottery win, they were in for an unprecedented ride. This daring move, which played out last spring, saw one individual ready to spend millions to buy nearly every possible numeric combination for the Lotto Texas draw. The result? An extraordinary jackpot of $95 million was on the line. To learn more about this incredible story, check out the original article on the Houston Chronicle.
Watch Five Texas Cops Use Force to Take Man Into Custody
Texas Officers Use Force to Arrest Man – What Really Happened?. The video at the bottom of this article was recorded on the infamous 6th Street in Austin, Texas. These five police officers are attempting to get a very large man to cooperate with them. As the cops threaten...
An Apparent Leaked List of Walgreens Closures Includes Texas Stores
There is a massive change underway in the U.S., and it has to do with brick-and-mortar stores being unable to compete with their online counterparts. As more and more people take to shopping online, something that got a massive boost in '20 thanks to a worldwide pandemic, physical stores continue taking big hits.
Thursday Night Forecast: Clear for fireworks, storms return Friday
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy skies with a few storms to the north after midnight. Chance of rain: 20%. Low: 79. Winds: S 5-10 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. A front moving in from the NW will be the trigger point of these storms. Chance of rain: 40%. High: 93. […]
What-A-Burger #13 in N. Carolina Fires Back in Suit Versus Whataburger in Texas
Whataburger is a Texas born and bred burger chain that has gained a huge following throughout its 50 plus years. A few years ago, Whataburger decided to sell so they could have the opportunity to spread their burger goodness across the country. That prompted many in Texas to turn against the burger giant. The company now has plans to expand into the Carolinas where a similarly named burger joint exists, What-A-Burger #13. Whataburger has talked with this restaurant before and believed they breached their agreement and violated their trademark.
Tiniest North Texans celebrating Fourth of July
Baylor Scott & White wishes everyone a happy and safe Fourth of July in the cutest way. They put together this collection of pictures of some of their newborn babies who are being cared for at the NICU. Celebrating Independence Day in the NICU. "Stars, stripes, and hopefully not too...
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