Abilene
Coverage of Abilene in the Nexus archive.
- Father charged with murder after his 2-year-old son died in house fire, authorities say
A 33-year-old man in Kansas was charged with first-degree murder and aggravated endangering a child after his 2-year-old son died in a house fire. Deputies found the child dead inside the home after the fire was extinguished, and the father was later arrested and held on a $250,000 bond.
- Mother safely surrenders newborn at Safe Haven Baby Box
A Texas mother safely surrendered a newborn at a Safe Haven Baby Box in Abilene, Texas. The Abilene Fire Department responded to the box's alarm, assessed the infant, and transported the baby to a hospital. Safe Haven Baby Boxes provide anonymous surrender locations for infants and are part of a statewide network in Texas.
- Hundreds of data centers are coming to Texas. Here’s what you need to know.
Hundreds of data centers are being constructed in Texas. The Stargate data center in Abilene is one example mentioned in the article, with a specific date of May 2, 2026, noted in the content.
- Texas county rescinds its data center moratorium after $100 million lawsuit from developer
A Texas county has rescinded its data center moratorium following a $100 million lawsuit filed by a developer. Work on the Stargate data center in Abilene continues as of April 26, 2026.
- AI Juggernaut Rumbles on Even as Markets Whipsaw
The Stargate AI data center, a collaboration between OpenAI, Oracle, and SoftBank with support from President Donald Trump, is being developed in Abilene, Texas. Despite market volatility, the AI infrastructure project continues to advance.