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APD Bomb Squad Called Out To Suspicious Package At Sweetwater Post Office

A suspicious package was found at the Sweetwater Post Office Wednesday just after noon. MORE

Honda Recalls 46K Odyssey Minivans

Honda is recalling 46,000 Odyssey minivans because their power tailgates, when open, can drop unexpectedly, potentially injuring anyone standing underneath. ... MORE

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Driverless Cars Are Sneaking Up On You

The "driverless cars" of science fiction fame are closer to reality than you think. ... MORE

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Oil Prices Spike On Iran Export Halt. Is $4 Gas Next?

Oil prices rose Monday after Iran cut exports to Britain and France, raising worries that higher gas prices may follow suit. ... MORE

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Still Fighting Over GM's Bailout

The debate over the 2009 federal bailout of the U.S. auto industry heated up this week, as General Motors reported a record profit. ... MORE

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GM Posts Record Profit 2 Years After Bankruptcy

General Motors reported a record annual profit Thursday, just two years after the nation's largest automaker emerged from bankruptcy with the help of a federal bailout. ... MORE

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Feds Propose Limits On Driving Distractions

The federal government is proposing recommendations that would encourage car manufacturers to limit the distraction risk for in-vehicle electronic devices. MORE

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GM Moves From Pension Plan To 401(k)

General Motors has shifted its senior salaried workers away from a traditional pension plan to a 401(k) plan, said a company spokeswoman on Wednesday. ... MORE

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Detroit Narrowing Car Quality Gap With Imports

The dependability of cars is continuing to improve, according to a new survey by J.D. Power and Associates and domestic brands, in particular, are narrowing the gap in quality compared to the Japanese automakers. ... MORE

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Don't Tread Lightly On Winter Tire Safety

With winter upon us, tire safety in cold weather is something every car owner should be familiar with. MORE

Nissan Presents Smaller Approach To Cargo Vans

We're used to seeing cargo vans from Ford, Chevrolet and Dodge. Now, Nissan is getting in the business and taking a smaller approach. MORE

New Cars Sparkle In Chicago

A few automakers used the 2012 Chicago Auto Show to display some of their latest designs and hardware. MORE

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Police Can Put A GPS Device On Your Car Without Your Consent

Is your vehicle private property? The answer seems obvious: of course it is. But depending on where you parked it, you might give up some rights in actually keeping it "private." MORE

Is That A Cop? Or A Fraud With A Fake Badge?

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  A suspicious package was found at the Sweetwater Post Office Wednesday just after noon.
- Doctor, Wife Both Found Shot To Death In Their Home
  A Texas Panhandle physician and his wife have been found dead in their home and police have recovered a gun believed used in the shootings.
- Man Guilty Of Kidnapping, Torturing Woman On Deer-Skinning Device
  The punishment phase is starting in the trial of a Texas man who kidnapped his ex-neighbor and held her captive for nearly two weeks.
- Students React Favorably To ACU Changes In Dance Policy
  There is a big change for students at Abilene Christian University.
- Officials Identify Two Victims Killed In Plane Crash Near Albany
  Authorities have identified the two people who died Monday night in a plane that left Abilene and crashed near Albany.
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- Man Caught Ogling Denmark's Royal Assets
  Was Denmark's royal bosom ogled? CNN's Jeanne Moos reports on men caught up to their eyeballs in cleavage.
- Reduced to Rubble: Matera Paper Company Building Destroyed
- Warmer Wednesday: Weathercast 2/22/2012
  Temps continue to rise on Wednesday. Click here for the weathercast from "The Station That Tracks Storms."
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- Local Mugshots
  Here are mugshots of area people who have run afoul of the law recently.
- Sports Car Ripped Apart In I-20 Accident
  An accident on Interstate 20 left a sports car extensively damaged Monday near Merkel, about 15 miles west of Abilene.
- Best Of The Worst: Mug Shot Hall Of Shame
  Check out these lookers who ran into the law.
- The Aftermath: One Day After Fire Destroyed Matera Paper Co.
  What was left of the walls of the Matera Paper Company was torn down amid the rubble after a fire destroyed the building Monday night in Abilene.
- Celebs Behaving Badly At The Mic
  Singing sensation Adele gave the middle finger last night at the Brit Awards when she was cut off by producers during her acceptance speech. Here are other celebrities who weren't afraid to speak their minds during their moments in the spotlight.