A two-alarm fire broke out at around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Christian Service Center located near downtown Abilene. The center, which is a ministry that aims at helping underprivileged community members, was a complete loss. ... [Read More…]
Two-alarm fire destroys service center
A two-alarm fire broke out at around 4 p.m. Saturday afternoon at the Christian Service Center located near downtown Abilene. The center, which is a ministry that aims at helping underprivileged community members, was a complete loss. Video/editing by Savanah Silva ... [Read More…]
Police respond to trespasser in Duncum
Police and fire officials responded Monday to an incident at the Duncum Center for Conflict Resolution after a man described as "unstable" created a disturbance at the offices. A Duncum Center employee called police Monday at around 11:40 a.m. after the man walked through the center lobby and into a nonpublic area of the building, said ACU ... [Read More…]
Brush fire creates campus-wide blackout
The campus-wide power outage on Wednesday afternoon was the result of a transformer that blew out during a brushfire that ignited the area near Highway 351 and East Lowden. The fire began around 1 p.m. in an area that once served as Abilene's landfill. Shortly after the fire started, a transformer exploded, leaving several homes, businesses and ... [Read More…]
Photo Gallery: Grass fire burns area north of Abilene
A grass fire scorched 75 acres North of Abilene, near Highway 351 behind the Walmart and Coca-Cola plant. The fire was quickly contained by emergency crews from Abilene, the U.S. Forestry Service and the Texas Forestry Service responded and were able to quickly contain the fire. No injuries or property damage were reported. View all of the images ... [Read More…]
Video: Fire engulfs 75 acres near ACU campus
A blown power transformer sparked a brush fire northwest of ACU just before 1 p.m., Sept. 21, causing a brief, campus-wide blackout. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hIPh_rziHFM Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Fire engulfs 75 acres near ACU campus
A blown power transformer sparked a brush fire northwest of ACU just before 1 p.m., Sept. 21, causing a brief, campus-wide blackout. Video/editing by Farron Salley ... [Read More…]
Texas Fires
The Funny Funnies by Morgan Davis "Texas is on Fire!" May 4, 2011 Go to The Funny Funnies Gallery ... [Read More…]
Wildfires sweep across Texas
Wildfires continue to rage across Texas, leaving thousands of acres charred in their wake. The fires are the result of low humidity, lack of rain and high winds sweeping across the Southwest. Red flag warnings extend from the San Antonio area to just outside Flagstaff, Ariz., covering all of West Texas and New Mexico. Yellow flags, which represent ... [Read More…]