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Fight in Walmart parking lot turns deadly, police say
SAN ANTONIO — A man was fatally shot after getting into a fight with someone at a Walmart parking lot on the south side of town early Monday morning, police say. It happened just before 7 a.m. in the 1200 block of South East Military Drive near Roosevelt Avenue.
After 46 wins in regular season, Flying Bison prepare for playoffs
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – The Key City’s finest team needs your support more than ever. The Abilene Flying Bison host the inaugural Mid-America League playoffs on Tuesday, August 13th, and these dapper ballplayers are more excited than a hog in a mud field. Bison Outfielder Jack Cue said, “Oh, man, I’m so excited, man. It’s […]
Albany's Chip Chambers, Stephenville's Hudson Butchee highlight top players around Abilene
One of the best parts of any high school football season is watching unproven players make a name for themselves under the Friday night lights. There will certainly be many Big Country athletes who become household names this fall. But the area also has many proven talents ready for an encore. Here’s a look...
Abilene teachers prepare for start of school year
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Time is winding down for the first day of school in the Key City, and teachers have been preparing to welcome their new students on their big day. Robin Whitmire, a kindergarten teacher at Wylie East Elementary, said while the summer break is relaxing, the thought of her new students is […]
Sunday night fire at Abilene church
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Abilene first responders battled a fire at a church Sunday night. On August 11, a fire broke out at the Woodland Church of Christ in the 3100 block of State Street. According to the fire chief, the fire began outside of the building in the back and has been extinguished. BigCountryHomepage […]
Defense dominates in ACU Football scrimmage
ABILENE, Texas (BCH Sports) – There was a football game at Wildcat Stadium this morning!. Abilene Christian University hosted an intrasquad scrimmage earlier today, with their season opener against Texas Tech just 3 weeks away. While offense started off strong, the defense ultimately stole the show. They’ll need to...
Triple-digit temperatures, clear skies and sunshine across North Texas this week
NORTH TEXAS – Kids at the bus stop Monday morning were greeted with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies and temperatures near 80 degrees. After school, the summer heat is on for pick up and the first debrief of a school day.One saving grace Monday morning was some cloud cover and a few isolated showers in parts of North Texas, thanks to convection in Oklahoma drifting southeast. The cloud cover and few showers won't be long-lived and there will be mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies Monday and hot temperatures in the afternoon.The "feels-like" temperatures on Monday will only be...
Texas Man Arrests for String of Exploding Toilet Pranks
When you mention having an “explosive event” in the bathroom, it’s not typically referring to a literal explosion…. A man in Texas, aged 46, is currently being charged for setting up traps on toilets at two separate car washes with the intention of causing explosions when individuals would sit down.
New Study Finds 90% of Texans Believe Housing is Unaffordable, Lawmakers Share Their Response
Have you noticed lately that the cost of... EVERYTHING is just a tad higher than previous years? Has that weekly date night turned into maybe once a month, or has your wallet become flatter than the shamefully thin "cutback" plastic grocery bags nowadays?. Let me tell you, you truly aren't...
Famous Restaurant Now Bankrupt And Closing In Texas
Austin, Texas is now the former home of a very popular restaurant chain that joins the ranks of so many others that are declaring bankruptcy and shuttering permanently their eateries. In some states, their entire roster of restaurants are already closed or soon will be. Read Similar: Another Massive Chain...
Unique S Curved Pedestrian Bridge installed over Texas highway by Mammoet
Unique S Curved Pedestrian Bridge installed over Texas highway by Mammoet. In Dallas, the Northaven Trail Bridge has been installed as a crucial connection for multiple regional bicycle and pedestrian pathways. The solution came in the form of the only known S-curved, network tied bridge in the world – which was efficiently set overnight by Mammoet’s team.
Las Vegas Sands targets North Texas officials in renewed push for legalized gambling
AUSTIN — Undaunted by legislative defeat more than a year ago, Las Vegas Sands, one of the world’s biggest casino operators, is gearing up for another push to legalize casino gambling in Texas and is reaching out to local leaders across the state to build support in advance of the next legislative session in January.
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