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Weak cold front drops temperatures below July average
A weak cold front reached Central Texas on Thursday morning, taking showers and thunderstorms with it. North Texas will see just a few spotty showers, and after temperatures get out of the 70s this morning, they’ll only warm to near 90 degrees.
Another Texas migrant aid group asks a judge to push back on investigation by Republican AG
EDINBURG, Texas (AP) — A prominent aid group along the U.S.-Mexico border asked a Texas judge on Wednesday to push back on a widening Republican-led investigation into nonprofits that help migrants, weeks after a separate court rejected efforts by the state to shutter an El Paso shelter. Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley provides temporary shelter and food to as many as 2,000 migrants a day when border crossings are high. In recent months, the nonprofit and at least three others in Texas that help migrants have come under scrutiny from state officials following a directive from Republican Gov....
Another Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Stepping Down, Cites Moral Failings
There's been a peculiar series of megachurch controversies occurring over the last few months. First, Tony Evans. Then, Robert Morris. Now, it's Tony Cammarota, who's stepping down as pastor of Texas' Stonebriar Community Church. Per NBC, the church terminated Cammarota after he "confessed to church leadership of a moral failure. He is deeply remorseful but his sin disqualifies him from serving on our staff as a pastor." The full letter detailing Cammarota's exit reads as follows.
Second Safe Haven baby box in Texas opens in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas — A new Safe Haven baby box officially opened in Lubbock at Fire Station 9 which made it the second baby box in Texas. The first baby box was in Abilene and this new one made it number 247 in the nation. Baby boxes have given parents...
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 […]
Abilene man convicted of enticing minor, faces up to life in prison
SNYDER, Texas — A 38-year-old Abilene man is facing ten years to life in prison for attempting to entice a minor. According to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, Jose Luis Espinoza, Jr. was caught in an undercover online investigation. On February 5 , an officer created...
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 salesperson […]
Lacking labels, raw eggs, dead and alive pests: Abilene's weekly restaurant inspections
The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with state food safety requirements. Frequent inspections are essential in preventing the spread of foodborne illnesses through contamination and improper handling, storage and sanitation. Scores for retail food establishments, food stores, mobile food units and school and daycare establishments...
Dallas’ La La Land Kind Cafe Coffee Shop Chain Expands in Texas, California
Dallas-based coffee shop chain La La Land Kind Cafe is expanding its brand in Texas and California with the launch of four new locations this summer and said it has an aggressive expansion plan for 2025. La La Land also launched its new and improved app this week, where customers...
68 Odessa Wranglers to NJCAA All-Academic Team
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) – The NJCAA has announced the 2023-2024 All-Academic Teams, which recognizes student-athletes for their abilities in the classroom. Of those student-athletes, 68 come from the Odessa College Wranglers’ seven athletic programs. 30 student-athletes made first-team, 18 were named second-team, and 20 on the third-team. The sport with the most students selected […]
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