While the STAAR test sounds great on paper, we talked to Abilene ISD’s Superintendent, who said it's really all about politics.

ABILENE, Texas — Emergency crews are on the scene of a train derailment at the intersection of South 3 and S Treadaway Blvd. in Abilene. The incident happened shortly before noon Wednesday.

WILMER, Texas — California-based John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS) – the parent company for Paul Mitchell, Tea Tree, and Neuro – is expanding to North Texas with a new corporate headquarters ...

Visitation will be on Thursday, June 19, 2025, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 south Abilene TX. Born October 11, 1936 in Abilene, Texas to parents J.E Storey and ...

The Abilene Quilters Guild returned to downtown over the weekend with their 31st regional Stars Over Abilene Quilt Show Friday and Saturday. Dozens of vendors, quilters and fans of the art form ...

State Fair of Texas unveils 2025 theme art The State Fair of Texas has released its music lineup for 2025, with over 100 artists scheduled to perform across three stages.

DALLAS — The great Paul Simon once wrote a song titled “Old Friends,” which contains the line: “How terribly strange to be 70.” ...

The 2025 CALF got a leg up on last year's festival. In 2024, visitors from 156 Texas cities were represented at the Children's Art & Literacy Festival. This year that number jumped to 165.

Paul Finebaum believes Texas is the favorite to win the 2025-26 national championship. Finebaum cited Arch Manning's potential, along with Texas' success in the transfer portal and a favorable ...

MESILLA, N.M. (KFOX14/CBS4) — A 24-year-old wanted man from Abilene, Texas, was arrested Monday by the Dona Ana Sheriff's Office after he had been accused of buying a motorcycle through Facebook ...