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15h ago
COLORADO CITY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The Colorado City Police Department recovered approximately $20,000 worth of vaping products stolen from a local store following a break-in involving three suspects. Courtesy of the Colorado City Police Department On January 14, officers responded to a commercial burglary alarm in the 2300 block of Hickory Street, where they discovered ..read more
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16h ago
BIG COUNTRY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A week ago, snow blanketed the Big Country, giving us a perfect snow day! Families spent quality time with their kids, building some creative snowmen. Now that it’s been a week, we’re handing out superlatives to the best of the bunch! From "Most Likely to Impersonate Big Tex" to "Most ..read more
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19h ago
TAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - As scenes of devastation from the California wildfires unfold, Big Country Fire Chiefs Gary Young of ECCA VFD and Derrick Sowell of Buffalo Gap FD are raising awareness about critical issues in rural county subdivisions. The chiefs are bringing their concerns to the Taylor County Commissioners Court to address these ..read more
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20h ago
LUBBOCK, Texas -- First-time parents Callie and Jonathan Pearson were already experiencing a whirlwind of emotions when they found out they were expecting a baby girl in February. But a diagnosis would shock their family. At their 20-week scan, doctors would diagnose Aubrey with Transportation of the Great Arteries (TGA) before she was born. “Her ..read more
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20h ago
A New Jersey teacher is facing charges after police say she is accused of sexually abusing one of her students and having his child ..read more
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21h ago
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Two suspects accused of selling fentanyl around small children in Abilene have been arrested. Juan Ramon Rodriguez and Precillia Hope Mayorga were both taken into custody for Child Endangerment Thursday in connection to the allegations. A press release from the Taylor County Sheriff's Office states deputies initially contacted the suspects when ..read more
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Editor’s Note: The Abilene Police Department supplied the following arrest and incident reports. 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 200 block of Fannin Street - AssaultA victim alleged he was assaulted by a known suspect ..read more
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Friday, January 17th, 2025 Summary: A wind advisory from 12pm to 8 pm due to strong westerly winds between 25-35 gusting to 40 mph at times. We start off with plenty of cloud cover and some lingering mist/drizzle that will push east behind a dry-line that will clear the skies and allow temperatures to rise ..read more
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2d ago
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Electric vehicles are popping up more and more each year, even in the Big Country. And just like any vehicle, they need to be "fueled"—that is, charged. As electric vehicles keep growing in popularity, cities across Texas are adding charging stations along major TXDOT roadways. This comes as the Abilene MPO ..read more
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2d ago
SNYDER, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - When news broke that Snyder ISD was closing due to a threat, with little to no details about the nature of the threat, the Scurry County Youth Center also decided to close for the day as a precaution. On Thursday morning, Snyder ISD announced the closure of its campuses in response ..read more