Abilene Metro News

A car collided with a tractor-trailer rig hauling fuel oil on Interstate 37 in South Texas, killing five members of an extended family, authorities said.

A free checking account that offers a 4.25 interest rate was recently introduced in Abilene by Coleman County State Bank.

Reporter-News photos by Nellie Doneva Larry Conway transfers to another cage some dogs just delivered to the Animal Shelter.

Reporter-News Photo by Ronald W. Erdrich A tractor-trailer sits on the west side of Highway 277 south of Hawley on Wednesday after it collided with a pickup pulling another pickup on a trailer.

An Abilene man accused of running over a woman with his van last December was found guilty of manslaughter Wednesday, an hour after the jury began deliberating.

Abilene apparently doesn't have enough money in its emergency reserve accounts to stave off an increase in its property tax rate.

As the summer season draws to a close, your local convention and visitors bureau encourages everyone to use those summer days wisely.

Wednesday morning at approximately 11 a.m. Officer Jason Haak contacted a 28-year-old woman in the 2200 block of Lowden reference to an outstanding warrant for disorderly conduct.

Reporter-News photo by Nellie Doneva Patrick Roberts, right, puts on his new pharmacy coat during the White Coat Ceremony of the Texas Tech School of Pharmacy.

Highway construction has also been busy lately. Three major local projects of the Texas Department of Public Transportation are: n Construction of a $22.7 million interchange at U.S. 80 and FM 3438 .

A proposed pay increase for the Abilene Police and fire departments will serve several purposes, according to police and fire leaders.

ABILENE, Texas The Water Utilities Department is now offering online bill pay for water customers as an added convenience.

Abilene Police Officers received a call Thursday morning that a 25-year-old male subject in the 900 block of Cedar Street had pulled a gun on someone.

A Stephens County judge is considering a change of venue for two people charged in a May dog attack that killed a 7-year-old Breckenridge boy, KTXS reported.

Eastfield College Library presents "People's Lives: A Photographic Celebration of the Human Spirit," a Humanities Texas exhibit, July 21 - September 1. Photographs by Bill Wright of Abilene, Texas, reflect ...

Ever wonder what some of the musicians who appear each week in our Live on Stage listing sound like? Or have you ever gone to a local venue, heard a Big Country singer and thought, "Gee, I'd like to hear that ...

An effort to fund next year's city of Abilene budget without raising the property tax rate gained steam this morning.

An effort to fund next year's city of Abilene budget without raising the property tax rate gained steam this morning.

An effort to fund next year's city of Abilene budget without raising the property tax rate gained steam this morning.

An effort to fund next year's city of Abilene budget without raising the property tax rate gained steam this morning.