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‘Lovelady’ fire in Callahan County engulfs 300+ acres
CALLAHAN COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – A wildfire in Callahan County has engulfed 364 acres of land. The fire is located to the north of Putnam (between Baird and Cisco) around County Road 317. The Texas A&M Forest Service reported that as of 9:20 p.m. Thursday, the fire had spread 364 acres and was 100% contained. […]
Fatal Accident in Comanche County
A one-vehicle accident in Comanche County on Tuesday claimed two lives. According to the accident report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3, tri-wheel motorcycle, was traveling south on Farm to Market Road 1496, six miles northwest of De Leon. The vehicle crossed the oncoming northbound land and into the shoulder, crossing a private driveway. The driver of the vehicle lost control and started into a side skid, striking a mailbox, and rolling, throwing off of the vehicle both the driver and passenger. Pronounced dead at the scene were the driver, Leslie Renae Mitchell, age 54, of De Leon; and passenger Nancy Menzdorf Chapman, age 68 of Stephenville.
HOME breaks ground on next phase of Patriot Place affordable housing in Northeast El Paso
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Housing Opportunity Enterprises, also known as HOME, the public housing authority for the City of El Paso, broke ground today on the next phase of their Patriot Place affordable housing in Northeast El Paso. Patriot Place is located at 9500 Kenworthy Dr. Patriot Place will provide affordable housing with a The post HOME breaks ground on next phase of Patriot Place affordable housing in Northeast El Paso appeared first on KVIA.
Six years after he was acquitted of murder, Daniel Villegas is back behind bars after domestic dispute
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) -- Daniel Villegas was back behind bars this week after El Paso police arrested him in connection with a domestic dispute. Villegas was found not guilty in October 2018 of murdering two people. In 1993, Villegas admitted to shooting and killing Armando “Mando” Lazo and Robert...
Texas Man Arrested after Meth, Ecstasy Found in Vehicle at West Frankfort Traffic Stop
WEST FRANKFORT – A Texas man was found with illegal drugs after being stopped by Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies on Illinois 149 near I-57 in West Frankfort around 7:50 Thursday night. According to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, the driver and only occupant in the vehicle, 42-year-old Patrick...
Texas Expands Wildlife Conservation with New Bat Boxes Along I-35 in Austin Amid Construction Projects
Tourists flocking to Texas for the summer are set for a flighty surprise, thanks to the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Beyond preparing for peak travel season, TxDOT is expanding its wildlife conservation efforts by adding 18 new bat boxes at the Walnut Creek Bridge along I-35 in Austin. This move aims to provide replacement roosts for the displaced Brazilian free-tailed bats, which faced habitat disruption due to ongoing construction work, according to a report by TxDOT.
Bye-bye bitcoin, hello AI: Texas miners leave crypto for next new wave
Houston-based tech company Lancium and Denver-based Crusoe Energy Systems announced on Thursday morning a multibillion-dollar deal to build a 200-megawatt data center just outside Abilene, Texas, that is designed to "meet the unique needs of AI companies." It is the first phase of a larger 1.2-gigawatt build-out. At full capacity,...
Abilene man found guilty of murder, 30-year sentence
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Arthur Gallegoz was found guilty of killing one and injuring two during a shooting in an Abilene apartment. In December 2023, Gallegoz was booked into the Taylor County Jail for murder and two counts of Aggravated Assault in connection to the death of Paul John Delacruz and the shooting of two […]
Crime Reports: Abilene store clerk scammed out of $2,600
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 S 1st Street – Theft of PropertyA clerk reported someone claiming to […]
Things to do in Abilene this weekend, July 18-21
Summer movies, a zoo birthday celebration, Christmas in July and pet adoption events are scheduled for this upcoming weekend in Abilene. Here's a list of what's going on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Thursday, July 18. Summer Kids Fest: 10 a.m.-noon. Premiere LUX Cinema showing "Migration" for free at the...
New pre-fabricated coffee shop to open in north Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — There's a new coffee shop opening in Abilene. It's called 7 Brew, and this one is different than the others. It was pre-fabricated, kind of like a modular home, and was shipped here on a big truck. It was then dropped into place by a big...
Garageband Woodstock returns for its 14th celebration
ABILENE, Texas — Garageband Woodstock is coming back to Abilene for their 14th year celebration. The annual event began in 2010 when Charlie and Kathy Taylor decided to do a musical reunion with bands from the 1960s. Charlie said a friend put on something similar in East Texas and...
The Dallas Cowboys Will Trade Dak Prescott to the Los Angeles Rams
With the NFL offseason comes predictions and bold takes. That specifically happens with trades that could happen before the season or the deadline. With that in mind, Dak Prescott becomes an intriguing trade option, and if he is traded, it will be to the Los Angeles Rams. With a contract...
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