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Abilene, Texas · AbileneABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An arrest has been made in connection to an Abilene construction worker's on-the-job hit-and-run this January.
Construction worker injured on the job in Abilene I-20 hit-and-run Derrick Lamar Pierce of Waynesboro, Mississippi was identified on April 4 as the driver of an orange pickup truck which had hit a construction worker on I-20 in Abilene on January 31. Witnesses described the pickup truck to police, an…See the Story
Abilene police arrest Mississippi man in connection to local construction worker’s hit-&-run
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneEditor’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 800 block of EN 14th Street - Theft of PropertyA victim reported her tenants stole furniture and appliances from her rent house when they moved out. 2100 block of Edgemont Dr…See the Story
Crime Reports: Abilene man arrested for robbery
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - An Abilene orthodontist was accused of 2nd degree felony Sexual Assault and booked into the Taylor County Jail on Tuesday. However, a statement from his lawyer claims innocence. Dr. Victor Lee of Lee Orthodontics was booked into the Taylor County Jail and released on a $25,000 bond on Tuesday in connection to a November 2016 accusation of Sexual Assault. Fort Worth criminal justice attorney, Sellers Law Firm, PC issu…See the Story
Abilene orthodontist claims innocence after bonding out of Taylor County Jail on felony Sexual Assault accusation
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneBROWNWOOD, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Filling a hole in the Brownwood community, Heart of Texas Nature Center has become the first native wildlife center for the city and its surrounding areas. Founder Lindley Wellmon told KTAB/KRBC Heart of Texas Nature Center's mission differs from other Big Country wildlife resources by focusing on the animals you can find every day. "Our main mission is conserve wildlife. Conservation and education through hands-…See the Story
Brownwood woman fills community need for wildlife center
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - Multiple units from the Abilene Fire Department (AFD) battled a North Abilene house fire Tuesday evening. AFD was dispatched out to the 2600 block of North Willis Street just before 6:00 p.m. as large smoke filled Abilene's sky. Traffic has been blocked off while crews fight the fire.
Abilene fire fighters were able to quickly contain the flames and stop them from spreading to neighboring houses. As of 6:10 p.m., sm…See the Story
Dark smoke wafts through Abilene skies as AFD battles northside house fire
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College Students · AbileneABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - More than 100 students near and far participated in the 16th annual Undergraduate Research, Creativity and Innovation Festival (URCI). Hosted by Abilene Christian University (ACU), the festival is meant to encourage students to learn how to do their own research and practice giving oral presentations. Throughout the event, students gave presented topics ranging from science to technology in front of a panel of profe…See the Story
Abilene university & high school students display innovation, research at ACU’s 16th annual URCI festival
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneTAYLOR COUNTY, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A Rule man has been sentenced to 20 years on child sex charges. Steven Thomason was charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Indecency with a Child by Contact. The incident took place in January of 2022, with a child younger than 10 years of age. Thomason plead guilty to the charges in the 104th district court in Abilene, and was sentenced to serve 20 years in prison.See the Story
Taylor County judge sentences Rule man to serve 20 years for child sex charges
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Abilene, Texas · AbileneABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - A Lueders man was arrested Monday, accused of the murder of a peace officer or fireman. Johnnie Leon Barnett, 77, of Lueders was arrested Monday afternoon on two Shackelford County charges of Capital Murder of a Peace Officer or Fireman. A booking record from Shackelford County confirmed the arrest by Taylor County authorities. UPDATE Sheriff Ed Miller told KTAB/KRBC Barnett is accused of attempted Capital Murder, c…See the Story
Lueders man is accused of 2 counts of Capital Murder of officer or fireman
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