The city of Abilene Environmental Health Division regularly monitors restaurants and food establishments for compliance with ...

The death of 44-year-old Jesus Hernandez was Abilene's first homicide of 2026, police said. Dameon D'Shaun Michael Bradford, 18, of Abilene was being held Friday in the Taylor County Jail on a $1 ...

FiberLight is investing heavily to expand its high-capacity fiber network in West Texas, boosting AI and data center hubs ...

The Shed Market, Jay's BBQ Shack and Crane's Craft BBQ in Tye are all known for their brisket. Arrive early, because when they're out, they're out.

Local craft barbecue restaurants fight the good fight as they balance soaring costs with keeping customers happy.

Read more about the biggest storylines to watch for Big Country teams competing in the 2025-26 Texas (UIL) boys high school ...

Check out when, where and against whom the Big Country's best teams will tip off the regional finals round of the 2026 UIL Girls Basketball Playoffs.

With a highly competitive regular season of Texas high school basketball now in the books, it’s finally time to tip off the 2025-26 UIL Boys Basketball Playoffs. The long road to the UIL State ...

Read more to see when, where and against whom the Big Country's best teams will tip off the area round of the 2026 UIL Boys Basketball Playoffs.

The Taylor County district attorney will help investigate two former Wichita Falls police officers involved in a controversial arrest in that city.

U.S. Army veteran Andrew Penns learned of Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination while serving in Vietnam. After his military service, Penns returned to his hometown of Abilene, becoming a pastor and ...

The median home in Taylor County listed for $320,990 in January, slightly up from the previous month's $320,000, an analysis ...