Good Day
Abilene
Tuesday, August 26th, 2025
Good morning, Abilene. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 26th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old man from Tye died in a single-vehicle crash on Saturday—he was not wearing a seatbelt—while Texas DPS stressed that buckling up increases survival odds even though no seatbelt can guarantee safety. KTXS
- ➤ A garage apartment on the 1100 block of Hickory St in Abilene was destroyed by a fire Saturday at 7:20 a.m.+ firefighters put out the flames and then demolished the unsafe building with damage estimated at $30,000. KTXS
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Blue Bell Ice Cream has issued a recall over mislabeling one of its flavors that might risk those with allergies—customers are urged to inspect their products for safety. FOX West Texas
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ The Abilene Police Department raided CBD House of Healing over the weekend for illegal narcotics sales and temporarily closed the store while its investigation continues—no arrests have been made. KTXS
- ➤ Abilene police arrested 40-year-old Cody Wray Isenberg after he fled a robbery at a business on the 3400 block of South 14th Street and later demanded cash from a nearby bank—he was taken into custody by a patrol officer already in the area on Monday afternoon. KTXS
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Big Country 40th Annual AA Conference
6 PM – 10 AM — Abilene Convention Center — $30 — Celebrate recovery and fellowship in the spirit of community at this annual gathering.
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West Texas Fair & Rodeo 2025
10 PM – 4 AM — Abilene, TX — Free entry — Experience over 115 years of tradition with off-road vehicles and elite athletes at this iconic Texas fair.
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