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Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene Will Host Special Memorial Day Ceremonies for Veterans

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 21 May 2013 02:37:00 +0000

Texas State Veterans Cemetery (TSVC) in Abilene will be holding a very special ceremony for all veterans Monday, May 27, Memorial Day beginning at 10:00am. This ceremony will honor all veterans and will feature Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Robert J. Strader as the events guest speaker. Veterans, their families and friends are all encouraged to attend this special event.

Shay Enters A&E's Duck Dynasty 'Camo Cameo' Contest

Shay Hill — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:37:59 +0000

Well I told you last week of a contest that A&E is holding for a walk on role with the Duck Dynasty men to promote next seasons show. I mentioned that I was looking at entering (had to check the rules first), contest. Well, I did it!

Texas Department of Transportation 'Click It or Ticket' Campaign Begins Today, May 20th

Shay Hill — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:54:32 +0000

I remember growing up, just as many of you will, my mom's arm being my 'seat belt'. If she had to make a fast stop the arm came across me like lightning. Although that might have helped some it's not a substitution for an actual seat belt. Today starts the 12th annual Texas Department of Transportation's 'click it or ticket' campaign.

Mom Teaches Daughter a Lesson in Bullying by Sending Her to School in Thrift Store Clothes

Shay Hill — Mon, 20 May 2013 18:33:40 +0000

Sometimes you have to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes to know what they are going through. That’s what a mother had her own daughter do when she was bullying another student at school. When the school called to inform this mother that her daughter was bullying another student, calling her names and making [...]

Babies Hilarious Slow Motion Reactions to Their 'First Taste' of Foods

Shay Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 20:00:55 +0000

As adults we try to get kids to try all kinds of foods to diversify there palates. We know they like mac & cheese but what about anchovies? Plus, there is always the bonus of watching the faces they make when trying something for the first time. Lemons always have a good reaction. And yes, [...]

Dog Stuck in Ravine With Kitten Barks Until Help Arrives

Shay Hill — Fri, 17 May 2013 17:19:09 +0000

Here is a Friday feel good story for you. After hearing a dog barking continuously someone called animal control to find and take care of the problem. What the animal control officer found was a small dog in a ravine. What she didn’t expect was the small kitten the dog had apparently adopted. The dog [...]

Best Summer Camps Near Abilene

Shay Hill — Thu, 16 May 2013 20:00:02 +0000

School will be out soon and kids are super excited about that; parents not so much. You have to find somewhere for them to go during the day while you continue to work. I remember as a kid my mom always had my brother and I into some kind of summer classes. We took tennis, [...]

Ways You Can Help Those Affected by the Tornadoes That Ripped Through North Texas

Chaz — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:01:56 +0000

Wednesday, May 15th, several tornadoes tore through North Texas which killed 6 people, injured several, and left many without a home. Here are some ways you can help out those affected by these devastating storms.

Footage of Tornadoes in North Texas That Killed Six People and Injured Several [VIDEOS]

Chaz — Thu, 16 May 2013 14:00:09 +0000

Several tornadoes slammed into North Texas Wednesday (May 15th) that left 6 dead and several people injured and homeless. Some of the reportedly 16 tornadoes that touched down across Texas were caught on tape. From the time that I got on the air at 3pm yesterday (May 15th) until about 10pm last night, I was [...]

Do You Agree With the NTSB's Recommendation to Lower Blood Alcohol Level for Drunk Driving?

Chaz — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:04:59 +0000

The National Transportation Safety Board has recommended that states lower blood alcohol content (BAC) that constitutes drunk driving from .08 to .05 to help lower alcohol related traffic deaths. Do you agree with this move? Currently, all 50 states have set a BAC of .08, which is the percentage of alcohol by volume in the [...]

Best Places for Teens to Look for Summer Jobs in Abilene

Rudy Fernandez — Tue, 14 May 2013 22:14:31 +0000

Teens looking for a summer jobs have a number of places to apply. Some things have not changed since I was a teen for example, most of the jobs that are available are entry level minimum wage positions. One major change is that nearly all businesses will have you submit an application online. Nonetheless, here are the best resources to help you find summer employment.

New Hampshire Town Sues 'Robin Hooders' Who Fill Expired Parking Meters

Chris Chaberski — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:52:36 +0000

No one likes getting a parking ticket, so some citizens in Keene, New Hampshire, decided to do something about it. And now they’re getting sued for it. The group calls themselves Robin Hood of Keene (“Robin Hooders,” for short), and they walk the streets of the small New England city with pockets full of change [...]

How to Annoy Every New Yorker in Under a Minute

Emerald Catron — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:01:02 +0000

Thanks, Buzzfeed! Not only can you name all the ways Todd Akin is just like Zach Morris, or whatever, you also managed to take all of the most annoying things about living in NYC and stick them in one video! We are now irrationally angry. Watch this video and be irrationally angry too. Or at [...]

'Duck Dynasty' Gives Fans a Chance to Win a TV Commercial Walk-On Role

Shay Hill — Tue, 14 May 2013 18:25:07 +0000

You all know Duck Dynasty is my favorite show on TV and I almost wanted to keep this a secret to cut down on my competition. However, this is too good not to share with you. How would you not only like to meet the Robertson's but make a cameo appearance in one of their commercials for next seasons show?

Second Grader's Precious 'Chocolate Bullets' Plan Earns Handwritten Note From Vice President Biden

Drew Weisholtz — Tue, 14 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

A 7-year-old Wisconsin boy has come up with a rather delicious way to solve the gun control debate in this country. And it’s won the support of one very high-ranking politician. A second grader identified only as Myles at Wisconsin’s Downtown Montessori Academy wrote Vice President Biden a letter several months ago with his plan [...]

The Best Way to Burn Calories is to Have a Stationary Bike Powered LED Strip Show

Shay Hill — Mon, 13 May 2013 19:13:29 +0000

There is no quick fix to getting skinny. You have to have a balanced diet, plenty of water and exercise. However, you can make it more fun. A bottled water company, Contrex, is using exercise and a magnificent marketing idea to promote their water. They have a line of stationary bikes set up in front [...]

Jacob and Sophia Top List of Most Popular Baby Names — What Else Made the Top 10?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 13 May 2013 17:03:15 +0000

Jacob and Sophia are not a couple in the latest movie adaptation of a Nicholas Sparks novel, but they may be soon at this rate. Those just so happened to be the two most popular baby names in America in 2012, according to the Social Security Administration. It’s the 14th consecutive year Jacob topped all [...]

Townsquare Media Abilene Presents Women's Night Out, June 14th

Shay Hill — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:12:24 +0000

Ladies we have a night full of fun planned for you and your friends coming up Friday, June 14th. It's our 2nd annual Women's Night Out at the Abilene Civic Center. There will be a fashion show, hors d'ouvres, shopping, silent auction and much more.

Student Suspended for Posting Principal's Mug Shot Online

Chris Chaberski — Fri, 10 May 2013 19:02:59 +0000

Keandre Varner, a high school student in Riverdale, Georgia, found his principal’s mug shot online and posted it on Instagram. For doing so, he received a four-day suspension. In addition to posting the publicly available photo, Varner wrote that the principal, Jamille Miller Brown, had been arrested for DUI, which wasn’t true. When Miller Brown found [...]

Shocker! Nancy Grace Fakes Split Screen Interview

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 10 May 2013 18:31:45 +0000

Presumably, Nancy Grace has some fans. The prosecutor turned talking head pundit has been hosting high profile shows for almost 20 years, after all.

But, for the most part, she's somebody everybody loves to hate. And Grace certainly gave the public another reason to ridicule her during a segment she did with Ashleigh Banfield.