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Puppies abandoned at Odessa park found by Good Samaritan
ODESSA, Texas — Ten unweaned Chihuahua mix puppies were found abandoned at Casa Bella Park on Tuesday afternoon, according to Odessa Animal Control. The puppies, estimated to be about 20 days old and without teeth, include six males and four females. Dog Rescue R Us, a local rescue organization, is partnering with the Odessa Animal Shelter to provide care for the puppies.
El Paso chef Enrique Lozano set for second Food Network appearance with 'Chopped'
EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — An El Paso chef is set to make his second appearance on the Food Network in as many months. Enrique Lozano, the executive chef behind El Paso's Ay Dios Mio, recently competed on the Food Network's "Beat Bobby Flay" in May, and now, he's taking his skills to "Chopped" next week.
Lubbock escape room announces closure in July
LUBBOCK, Texas— Lubbock Escapes, an escape game room located at 3025 34th Street, announced its closure on social media. According to the post, effective as of July 14 “Lubbock Escapes has elected to close our escape room.” The closure comes after much consideration from the game room. “We share wonderful memories with our escape room […]
Abilene Regional Airport undergoes $2.5 million renovation, plans more upgrades
The Abilene Regional Airport has undergone a series of upgrades totaling $2.5 million and more are on the way. The upgrades began in February of 2023, and Director of Transportation Services, Don Green, said there is one improvement they are particularly proud of. "We just gutted these restrooms that were...
2024 Big Country Blitz Cover
Year five of Big Country Blitz is here and the magazine is going to be bigger and better than ever. The magazine was delivered to headquarters this morning and will be distributed across the area next week. Before you see it in person, here is a look at the cover,...
State Of Texas Lands At Number Two In Nation For Reckless Driving
We've all seen bad driving in the state of Texas right?. It caused all of us to probably say a few choice words and wonder if the person is even paying attention while on the roadway. We mean, who forgets to drive in between the lines painted on the the pavement? Simply put, it's very frustrating.
Man Loses Cool in Texas, Attacks Utility Truck Over Hurricane Beryl Power Outage
Man Attacks Texas Utility Worker Truck in the Middle of the Highway. A CenterPoint Energy utility worker in Houston, Texas, found himself on the receiving end of an angry outburst from a local resident. The incident, which can be seen in the video at the bottom of this article, shows...
Texas Is The Number One Worst State In Nation For Pests
There are many animals in the state of Texas. With so much surface area covered by the state, you're bound to see one animal you've never seen before. I mean, some of us have seen a fox run past us in Texas right?. Not all animals are friendly to humans...
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 […]
AFD claimed victory in this year's Guns-n-Hoses blood drive
The Abilene Fire Department claimed victory in this year's Guns-n-Hoses blood drive. Hoses, the Abilene Fire Department logged 165 donors. Guns, the Abilene Police Department had 154 donors. This year marked the 13th blood drive held in memory of police officer Rodney Holder an Abilene police officer who died in a motorcycle crash in 2010. The friendly competition between the APD and the AFD helps to replenish blood supplies for Hendrick's Blood Center, which serves 20 hospitals in the Big Country.
Longtime US Rep Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who had pancreatic cancer, has died
Longtime U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee of Texas, who helped lead federal efforts to protect women from domestic violence and recognize Juneteenth as a national holiday, has died. She was 74. Lillie Conley, her chief of staff, confirmed that Jackson Lee, who had pancreatic cancer, died in Houston Friday night...
Lawsuit: Money for surrogates disappears; businesswoman turned rapper blamed
A Texas-based escrow company entrusted with managing money meant to pay surrogates is accused of stealing millions from people who were trying to grow their families in our area and around the globe. The allegations against Surrogacy Escrow Account Management LLC (SEAM) are laid out in a civil lawsuit filed...
Friday Night Forecast: Storms return this weekend
TONIGHT: Partly cloudy and mild. Low: 69. Winds: NE 5 MPH. TOMORROW: Partly cloudy skies with a slight chance of a shower or two late (Especially in Deep East Texas). Chance of rain: 20%. High: 92. Winds: E 5 MPH. SUNDAY: Partly cloudy skies with some scattered showers and thunderstorms around. Chance of rain: 30%. […]
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