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TSTC introduces Hometown High School Opportunity Scholarship
Texas State Technical College is offering financial assistance to students from four West Texas school districts. The Hometown High School Opportunity Scholarship focuses on 2024 graduates of the Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood and Sweetwater school districts. Once an eligible student completes the enrollment process, funds will be put into the student’s...
Big Country Beat: 2 charged in separate crashes + Abilene man questions local resources for homelessness aid
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – With a very active news week between crashes, arrests, and more, one story stayed at the top of our readers’ list. Take a look at the full breakdown of our top five local stories on web. This week’s top 5 in BCH’s Big Country Beat 19-year-old Theophilus Heryanto was indicted this week […]
'Legally Blonde The Musical' opens at Paramount Theatre this weekend
"What, like it's hard?" Harvard Law School's bubbly and pink-clad fashionista takes the stage in Paramount Productions' 31st Annual Summer Musical "Legally Blonde." The musical, based on the 2001 movie and novel of the same name, is a contemporary Broadway production built on themes of perseverance, self-discovery and female empowerment. ...
When Kinky Friedman came to Abilene
The passing of Kinky Friedman is reverberating not just around the Lone Star State, but across the nation as well. The 79 year-old musician, satirist and former Texas gubernatorial candidate died at his home in Medina, according to the Texas Tribune, fighting Parkinson's disease in his later years. For Abilenians,...
Crime Reports: Citizens report bullets flying overhead in north Abilene
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 4000 block of Sue Ellen Drive – Criminal MischiefA victim reported his soon-to-be ex-wife broke […]
Texas Most Wanted: It’s Almost Been Two Years, Where’s Brandon Wayne Hogan?
Texas law enforcement as always looking for individuals who are on the run. One of these individuals is none other than Brandon Wayne Hogan. Where is he?. Per FOX 44, Hogan was on a work crew in September of 2022 when he fled:. Coryell County Sheriffs Office Public Information Officer,...
Did We Make The List? FBI’s 2024 Most Dangerous Cities In Texas
When it comes to where we live, we never want it to be considered one of the most dangerous places to live. Here is the FBI's 2024 list of most dangerous cities and one of them is not that far from us. The information is based on crime statistics from January 2023 through September 2023. Violent crimes are any crimes that include murder, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault.
Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Now Back in Custody
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted offenders are back in custody following their arrests earlier this month. Authorities arrested Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitive Perci Newman on June 4 and Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Louis Keeton on June 6. A Crime Stoppers reward will not be paid in either arrest.
Five Ladies Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Texas Restaurant
Houston Showdown: Five Women Settle Dispute with Fists Outside Popular Restaurant. Soul Food by Catherine is a staple of the Houston Soul Food Scene. They are the home of fried ribs and drive-thru soul food. A few ladies who recently visited the establishment served up more than just a bowl...
Massage parlor owner must quit the industry, close eight locations over human trafficking
HOUSTON (KIAH) — A new Texas law that went into effect September 1, 2023 is on full display in the case of Hsin Wei Chen. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation says the law allows the TDLR’s executive director to “issue an emergency order halting the operation of any massage establishment if law enforcement or TDLR believes human trafficking is occurring at the establishment.”
Cypress Street project nears phase one completion, aims to revitalize downtown Abilene
ABILENE, Texas — The first phase of the Cypress Street Improvement Project is almost completed. The City of Abilene gave an update on its progress Thursday. The overall goal of the project is to transform the downtown area to be safer while also increasing its visual appeal. With a...
Cole Alexander qualifies for youth bull riding world finals
Cole Alexander, a 14-year old from Jacksonville, has qualified for the Wrangler Youth Bull Riders World Finals XVII. The world finals are scheduled for July 30-August 3 at the Taylor County Expo Center in Abilene. Around 60 contestants are expected to compete in the week-long event. Alexander finished in first place at an event in Thornton, Texas earlier this month, with a score of 141 on two head. The talented Alexander, who will be entering high school in Rusk in August, has been competing on bucking stock for three years. He competes regularly in the East Texas Youth Rodeo Association....
No Texas Road Rage Here, Just Two Men Playing Rock, Paper, Scissors During Traffic Jam
When driving in the big city in Texas, traffic jams are a given. It's frustrating and most people just get impatient and become idiots behind the wheel. That's where someone's traffic rage will show and we could see some fisticuffs while stopped. We see it all the time on social media nowadays. Too bad cooler heads couldn't prevail when the frustration of a traffic jam get to us. Surprisingly, that happened in Houston of all places and lightened the mood of both of these men during some jammed up traffic.
Search for Texas couple has turned into a ‘recovery effort,’ sheriff office says
MOAB — The search for a married Texas couple who went missing east of Moab has turned into a recovery operation, according to the Grand County Sheriff’s Office. On Friday evening, the office said even though search and rescue crews have not found the bodies of Ray and Maranda Ankofski, they are making the transition from search and rescue to body recovery.
Heads Up Texas, A 29 Million Dollar Winning Lottery Ticket Has Been Sold!
Many in the state of Texas dream of winning the lottery. Just think about it after all, the chance to possibly never have to worry about bills in our life? Even better, finally being able to buy something you've always wanted! Plenty of ideas flood one's mind if they were to win.
State 7on7: PSJA Memorial advances to championship bracket
PSJA Memorial had a strong opening day at the 2024 Texas 7on7 State Tournament on Friday at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex in College Station to advance to Saturday’s championship bracket. Five RGV teams — PSJA Memorial, McAllen Rowe, Mission High, PSJA High and PSJA North — are in...
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