Abilene

Some four dozen firefighters have tested positive for COVID-19 in Abilene. That’s a big deal in a department that’s already short-staffed, with 189…

The Eighth Annual Children’s Art and Literacy Festival is underway in downtown Abilene. Organizers kicked off the three-day event with the costume contest…

A lynching that took place 97 years ago in Abilene, Texas, was publicly recognized for the first time Saturday. A college student's curiosity played a key…

In his State of the City address, Abilene Mayor Anthony Williams highlighted progress and economic growth. But Williams didn’t shy away from the…

Abilene is the Storybook Capital of Texas, and Storybook Capital of America. The Children's Art and Literacy Festival unveiled a new statue and kicked off…

Alex Terrell Russell is challenging Councilman Bruce Kreitler for the Place 2 seat on Abilene's City Council. She believes she can bring a new perspective…

The City of Abilene wants to turn Kirby Lake into a destination for field trips, families and nature lovers. The City Council's approved moving forward…

Community builds tiny houses for use by out of town patients.

Each January during the peak of duck and quail hunting season, dozens of falconers descend on central Texas to share hawking stories and meet other…

As Congress continues to debate issues like Obamacare, DACA and how to handle national debt, people in Abilene may be wondering how they will be…