A 49-year-old man was killed when he was struck by a train just after 2 a.m. Saturday just after 2 a.m. Saturday, police said ...

A drowning victim found Sunday at Lake Brownwood after a recovery operation was a 44-year-old man, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department officials said in a statement Monday. Texas game wardens in Brown ...

Flames rise into the night in the 1600 block of North Second Street Thursday May 14, 2026. The fire broke out after 9 p.m. in an unoccupied house. Go here for a video of Abilene firefighters battling ...

Editor's note: This is the first of a two-part series on Abilene's history. What's in a name? For Abilene, its been key for leaning into the future over the last 145 years as the nation marks 250 ...

A panel of judges observes a competitor's ride on May 8, 2026, at the Ranch Horse Association of America National Finals held at the Taylor County Expo Center. Over 150 cowboys and ranch horses from ...

Tamara Bartram of Ray's Reptile Rescue holds a turtle in a bucket for students to pet at Ward Elementary School on May 1, 2026. Ray's Reptile Rescue is a nonprofit organization based in Abilene, Texas ...

Celebrate America 250 with parades, fireworks and picnics across Abilene this coming Fourth of July holiday weekend.

Big Country Wildlife Rehabilitation Center held an educational program about local wildlife at Heritage Square Saturday. See ...

Here are the horoscopes for today, Saturday, June 27, 2026. For full daily and monthly horoscopes as well as expert readings, ...

The Abilene Environmental Health Division conducts inspections for food safety compliance. Here are the restaurant scores for ...

San Angelo police have arrested the father of murder suspect Audrey Reannan Troncoso on suspicion of being involved in hiding ...

June has gone as fast as it came here in the Big Country, and while the summer heat has packed quite the punch, Abilene's business scene is booming with new openings, relocations and exciting summer ...