ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — The Abilene Independent School District has officially appointed Dr. John Kuhn as its new superintendent. Kuhn has 27 years of experience in the public school system and has previously managed the role of superintendent, with his last standing at Mineral Wells ISD. His appointment to AISD will be the third school in which Kuhn has held this position, and he boasts of holding a more active role with students and school events. "I don't want to be a superintendent that sits at a desk and looks at spreadsheets. Now, I'll do that. That's part of the job, but that's no ..read more

EDITOR'S NOTE: The information and especially court documents included in this article is explicit and some may find it disturbing. Please use discretion before reading further. ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene couple accused of starving a toddler for years before locking him in a freezing bathroom, causing him to die of hypothermia, has been arrested. Syhtel Lee Limuel and Mark Anthony Nieves were both taken into custody in Taylor County Wednesday on several warrants, including multiple counts of Injuring a Child and Abandoning/Endangering a Child. Limuel is also charged with Aggravate ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) — Abilene native Jesse Cardenas has been named the Abilene Regional President of Prosperity Bank. He brings 20 years of banking experience, 17 of which have been with Prosperity Bank. Cardenas earned a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Abilene Christian University and a Master's degree from Hardin-Simmons University. He also attended Texas Tech University's School of Banking ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - At the April meeting of the Abilene Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the board was given a rundown of current and future city street construction projects and a brief report on the status of the progress made on each project. On South 14th Street between Barrow Street and Pioneer Drive, crews are working to install a sidewalk along the westbound lane. That project is now 22% complete and fully funded by a grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Section of Downtown Abilene roadway closes for Cypress Street Improvement Project: Phase 1 Jus ..read more

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 4600 block of Coachlight Road - Criminal Mischief A victim reported a known suspect used a razor blade to damage the rear tire to her vehicle. 2400 block of Buffalo Gap Road - Assault Family Violence A report was taken for Assault Family Violence. 1600 block of Hwy 351 - Theft of PropertyA known suspect is accused of steali ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene mother accused of biting, scratching, and abusing her 14-month child, causing bruising and head trauma, has been arrested. Cameron Poulton was taken into custody on a warrant for Injury to a Child Wednesday in connection to an incident in October 2023. Court documents state an Abilene day care contacted police after a 14-month-old child showed up with several injuries, such as bruising in multiple locations, including her head, face and neck, bite marks, scratches, and two knots on the top of her head. EMS arrived and determined the child needed hospital ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)— Three years after a tragic flood in Hamlin, one family says they need home accessibility improvements due to mobility complications. Resident Sonnie Crossan said three years ago, she and her mother were lucky and in good health to avoid injury from the flood that damaged their home. She said she is worried about a repeat event, but this time, she feels helpless. Hamlin residents begin cleanup after Monday storm floods homes "I don't have the accessories that I need to get her in and out of the house safely," Crossan said. "When they said we were having a flash flood ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC)— The Texas Workforce Commission awarded Hendrick Health System a grant for partnering with Texas State Technical College (TSTC) on continuing education and training for its staff ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Cash rewards are being offered for information leading to the arrest of nine suspects wanted for various crimes in Abilene. Police are seeking these suspects for the following offenses: Preston Foreman – Retaliation Johnathan Lechuga – Child Endangerment Mario Albarado – Injury to Child, Burglary of Habitation Robert Lane – Injury to a Child Ferral Martinez – Assault on a Peace Officer Nicholas Torres – Aggravated Assault Charles Irwin – Indecency with a Child Jorge Hernandez – Injury to a Child Broderic Livingston – Robbery, Evading Arrest Emily Ann Perez (FEATUR ..read more

ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene woman was shot 'multiple times' by her ex-boyfriend early Wednesday morning. The shooting happened at an apartment complex on the 3000 block of West Lake Road around 1:30 a.m. Police say suspect Gregory Haywood, 56, shot his "previous intimate partner" multiple times then fled the scene. The victim has been hospitalized, where she continues to receive treatment for multiple gunshot injuries. Haywood was arrested the Dallas-Ft. Worth area on unrelated charges and will soon be extradited to Taylor County on an Aggravated Assault warrant in connection to th ..read more