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CIVILIAN News illustrates stories with free-license and public-domain photos from Wikimedia Commons (including U.S. Air Force, National Weather Service and Library of Congress public-domain images). Where we can, the photo shows a real place in or near the story's town, like the Taylor County Courthouse, an Abilene fire station or downtown Brownwood; otherwise it shows the type of story. They are not photos of the event or of anyone in it. We never use news-outlet or social-media photos. Each image below is used under the license shown. On some arrest stories, after review, the cover is the adult's booking photo from the Taylor County Jail public record, labelled “Arrested, not convicted”; those come from public records, not from this list, and are removed on an expunction, nondisclosure or removal request.

PhotoTitleAuthorLicense
Defender Code 3 ANPR lightbar - Flickr - Highway Patrol ImagesHighway Patrol ImagesCC BY 2.0
Holiday Lights Bring Warmth to Smith Barracks Night (9460501)U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier WilliamsPublic domain
Holiday Lights Bring Warmth to Smith Barracks Night (9460502)U.S. Army photo by 1st Lt. Nahjier WilliamsPublic domain
Red and Blue Lights - BLM 4th Precinct Minneapolis Police (23493416345)Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota [email protected]CC BY-SA 2.0
NYPD Crime Scene Tape 002Kidfly182CC BY-SA 4.0
Handcuffs GDR - State Securit - Image 2Lupus in SaxoniaCC BY-SA 4.0
Handcuffs and Key (Taipei New Culture Memorial Hall)Battlesnake1CC0
Red and Blue Emergency Lights on Pavement - Police Motorcycle (54181378222)Tony WebsterCC BY-SA 2.0
1915 Taylor County Courthouse in 2015Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Abilene June 2019 35 (1915 Taylor County Courthouse)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Taylor County Texas Courthouse 2015Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Taylor County Texas Courthouse East ElevationLarry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Courtroom One Gavel - Flickr - Joe GratzJoe GratzCC0
Abilene June 2019 03 (City Hall)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 02 (City Hall)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene from the Enterprise BuildingFlofor15CC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene N4 WideTungd31CC BY-SA 3.0
Firefighters Battle Grass Fire 1Helitak430CC BY-SA 4.0
Firefighters battle grass fire 2Helitak430CC BY-SA 4.0
Firefighters battle grass fire 3Helitak430CC BY-SA 4.0
Firefighters create a wide blackline as a fire break. (e8900d00-9893-43fd-8c17-c484fba65558)NPS PhotoPublic domain
Admiral Street Fire Station Providence RIKenneth C. ZirkelCC BY-SA 4.0
I-20 East - MM112 - Midland County Line (45679054141)formulanoneCC BY-SA 2.0
Highway Run (In Explore 5.22.2020) - Flickr - G. LamarG. LamarCC BY 2.0
DSCF1058 Nighttime long-exposure captures streaking headlights as cars speed through an empty urban interchange beneath glowing streetlightsPattayaPatrolCC BY-SA 4.0
Speeding on the Expressway (Unsplash)Ryu Euiseok luiseokCC0
Flooded Road, flood protection and lane closureBri WeldonCC BY 2.0
Night-time road resurfacing operation during Chatham Waterfront Bus Station improvement works showing Tarmac vehicles, workers, and road closure on Globe Lane, Chatham, Kent, EnglandOathOnCC BY-SA 4.0
Supercell thunderstorm over Needmore, Texas. May 4, 2019Raychel SannerCC BY-SA 4.0
Jeffk - West Texas Lightning Storm (by)Jeff Kramer from Austin, USCC BY 2.0
Driving through heavy rain on a dimly lit road with blurred visibility and windshield wipers in actionShixart1985CC BY 2.0
Rain drops on the windshield (3851126036)Angelo DeSantis from Berkeley, USCC BY 2.0
2023-11-02 08 29 45 View towards the sun during early morning with frost on grass in a lawn along Aquetong Lane in the Mountainview section of Ewing Township, Mercer County, New JerseyFamartinCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 08 (Nelson Hall)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 10 (University Church of Christ)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Hardin-Simmons Charles Logsdon Bldg., Abilene, TX IMG 6377Billy HathornCC BY-SA 3.0
2016-10 Yellow school bus Quebec0x010CCC BY-SA 4.0
School bus parked outside McDonald's, Windsor, Ontario, 2025-06-03Crisco 1492CC BY-SA 4.0
Classroom in the U.SMarie from Malang, East Java, IndonesiaCC BY-SA 2.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 20 (Brown Library)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Angelo State vs. Texas A&M–Commerce football 2015 22 (A&M–Commerce field goal)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 31 (Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Celina High School, Friday Night FootballHeidi KnappCC BY-SA 4.0
Polling Place - Vote Here (8162709569)Mrs. Gemstone from USACC BY-SA 2.0
Vote Here - Election Polling Place (50565230221)Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, United StatesCC BY 2.0
I Voted stickers sheetJoe HallCC BY 2.0
Berkeley Heights NJ public library books and shelvesTomwsulcerCC0
Books on library shelves, Davison Building, Royal Holloway University of London, Surrey - September 2026 - 01MertbiolCC0
Demark Public Library, September 2026 07AliceinthealiceCC0
A gauche Découpe vinyle, au Milieu une presse à chaud à Droite et imprimant 3DAdoscamCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 10 (Paramount Theatre)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Zoo, Abilene, Texas, USA -large sign -9June2011mr_t_77CC BY-SA 2.0
Ofrenda or Day of the Dead Altar at Mission Marquee Plaza. (586908b4-40dd-4be5-bc53-ababb89291f1)NPS PhotoPublic domain
Cucurbita 2011 G1George ChernilevskyPublic domain
Halloween pumpkin in LIsebergFuliyehuanshiCC BY-SA 4.0
Commerce August 2015 01 (Commerce Farmers Market)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Texas Farmers Market at Mueller Austin 2016Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Abilene June 2019 13 (Cypress Street)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 19 (Cypress Street)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Barbecue plate at Black's BarbecueT.TsengCC BY 2.0
Sparks of JoyShaiketshamiurCC BY-SA 4.0
Donating platelets at Swedish blood donation center April 2025R. Henrik NilssonCC BY 4.0
FEMA - 39262 - Utility crews working on power lines in TexasGreg HenshallPublic domain
AELnP Lineman Power Co 08GillfotoCC BY-SA 4.0
AbileneZebraKeithimus at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
Ring-tailed lemur (Lemur catta) at Perth Zoo, June 2023 06CalistemonCC BY-SA 4.0
AbileneMonkeyKeithimus at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
Amaryllis stamens akaAndré Karwath aka AkaCC BY-SA 2.5
-2020-07-01 Vegetable garden with raised beds, Trimingham, Norfolk (2)Kolforn (Kolforn) I'd appreciate if you could mail me ([email protected]) if you want to use this picture out of the Wikimedia project scope. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. You are free: to share – to copy, distribute and transmit the work to remix – to adapt the work Under the following conditions: attribution – You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. share alike – If you remix, transform, or build upon the material, you must distribute your contributions under the same or compatible license as the original.https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0CC BY-SA 4.0 Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 truetrueCC BY-SA 4.0
Home kitchen details June 2023 - Range with pot and kettleInfrogmation of New OrleansCC BY-SA 4.0
Grocery Store Aisle, vermontTessa BuryCC BY 4.0
Moscow, sitework for the Monblan towers, August 2024 11Retired electricianCC0
Crane at construction site - geograph.org.uk - 7593527Kevin WaterhouseCC BY-SA 2.0
Apartment- and office-complex Moje Miejsce under construction (16)WistulaCC BY-SA 4.0
Haunted Hangar 111029-G-NB914-019Petty Officer 3rd Class Cynthia OldhamPublic domain
The House At Haunted Hill 1FlubbotheclownPublic domain
Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds Marching Band performing at Lucas Oil StadiumShocksingularityCC0
Santa Monica High School marching band 1Mx. GrangerCC0
A hand is pressing keys on a laptop keyboardShixart1985CC BY 2.0
Hands are typing on a laptop keyboard while a clock rests next to the deviceShixart1985CC BY 2.0
Tennis Racket and BallsVladsinger at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
Breast Cancer Pink Ribbonחגי אדלר. The original uploader was חגי אדלר at Hebrew Wikipedia.CC BY-SA 3.0
2023 StetoskopJacek HalickiCC BY-SA 4.0
The Tank - 56 Seat TheaterAnthony Sertel DeanCC BY-SA 4.0
DFC 6093 A colorful retro display rainbow shelves filled with vintage records radios toy cars and nostalgic collectiblesPattayaPatrolCC BY-SA 4.0
Brown county courthouse 2009Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Brown County Courthouse (2018), Brownwood, TX25or6to4CC BY-SA 4.0
Stephens County Courthouse Breckenridge Wiki-1RenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Mitchell county courthouse 2009Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Mitchell County Courthouse September 2020AuallisoCC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Cisco Texas 2024RenegomezphotographyCC BY-SA 4.0
Nolan County Texas Courthouse 2015Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Lake Brownwood View Texas 2023Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Weakley-Watson Building BrownwoodRenegomezphotographyCC BY-SA 4.0
WidePumpkinsDavid.politzerCC BY-SA 4.0
Wreaths Across America (8175227)U.S. Space Force photo by Airman 1st Class Madelyn YepezPublic domain
Toys for Tots sorting in North Charleston (15469788773)North Charleston from North Charleston, SC, United StatesCC BY-SA 2.0
Gunpla model spruesGravisCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene, TX, City Hall IMG 6318Billy HathornCC BY-SA 3.0
AbileneFireStation2 (1 of 1)RenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 41 (Blizzard & Zimmerman, P.L.L.C. - Abilene Fire Station No. 2)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 34 (Taylor County Courthouse)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 36 (Taylor County Courthouse)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Taylor County Courthouse, Abilene, TX IMG 6323Billy HathornCC BY-SA 3.0
Abilene CourthouseTungd31CC BY-SA 3.0
Dyess-main-gateUnited States Air ForcePublic domain
Dyess-7bw-headquartersUnited States Air ForcePublic domain
20180512 B-1B Lancer Dyess AFB Air Show 2018 3Balon GreyjoyCC0
Texas Highway Patrol vehicles in front of B-1B Lancer at Dyess Air Force BaseStaff Sgt. Leon RedfernPublic domain
Abilene, TX-Airport Entrance, 2011 - panoramioChris EnglishCC BY-SA 3.0
Abilene June 2019 72 (Abilene Convention Center)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Frontier Texas! January 2020 01Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 01 (Abilene Taylor County Public Health District)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 42 (CityLink bus)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 29 (CityLink bus station)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 87 (Abilene High School)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 89 (Abilene High School)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
South Junior High School Abilene TXLarry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
HSU clock tower, Abilene, TX IMG 6334Billy HathornCC BY-SA 3.0
Shelton Stadium, HSU, Abilene, TX IMG 6357Billy HathornCC BY-SA 3.0
McMurry University Administration BuildingRenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 21 (GATA Fountain)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene Christian University June 2019 48 (Mabee Business Building)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
AbileneZooEntranceKeithimus (talk)CC BY-SA 3.0
AbileneGiraffeKeithimus at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
AbileneRhinoKeithimus at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
AbileneFlamingosKeithimus at English WikipediaCC BY-SA 3.0
EF2 damage in Abilene, TexasNWS San AngeloPublic domain
Texas National Guard - Car Stuck in Snow Abilene, Texas Feb 2021The National GuardCC BY 2.0
Abilene June 2019 70 (skyline)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene-skylineAtownbmanCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 25 (Everman Park)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene June 2019 18 (The Grace Museum)Michael BareraCC BY-SA 4.0
Abilene State Park 1mr_t_77 from WV, USACC BY-SA 2.0
Fort Phantom Hill sign and entrance pavilionQuesterMarkCC BY-SA 2.0
Texas and Pacific Railway Pine St Underpass Abilene TXLarry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Downtown Sweetwater TXSweetwaterOkieCC0
Mustang Bowl Sweetwater TexasLarry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Wind turbine Sweetwater Texas 2652367828 01d4a129f7 oDrew Stephens from San Mateo, CACC BY-SA 2.0
Brown County Courthouse BrownwoodRenegomezphotographyCC BY-SA 4.0
Brown county jail 2009Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Brownwood Texas Coliseum 2015Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Brownwood Harvey House Train StationRenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Front Stephens County CourthouseSuijurCC BY-SA 4.0
Downtown Breckenridge Wiki (1 of 1)RenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Breckenridge Texas Municipal BuildingLarry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Downtown Coleman Fire Department City Hall WikiRenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Ballinger Texas City Hall 2016Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Downtown Stamford Texas 2015Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
Merkel Street in Merkel Texas 3-15-2014Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, TexasCC BY 2.0
OldTaylorCourthouse2 (1 of 1)RenelibraryCC BY-SA 4.0
Old freight wagon at the Buffalo Gap Historic Village in the unincorporated Taylor County, Texas, town of the same name, near Abilene LCCN2014631332Carol M. HighsmithPublic domain
Callahan County Texas Courthouse 2017Larry D. MooreCC BY 4.0
OldMainTowerRevesq at English WikipediaPublic domain