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FONTAINEBLEAU, France (AP) — A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and disrupted train and
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SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Texas gubernatorial candidate James Talarico held a “Commonsense Border Security” press conference in Sanderson on Monday as part of the third day of his Frontera Tour, which includes a series of stops across West and South Texas.Border wall criticized at press conferenc...
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - While recent rainfall has provided much-needed moisture to the area, it has also created hazardous driving conditions across Monahans.The Monahans Police Department is urging motorists to use extra caution and avoid traveling through low-lying areas that are prone to floo...
Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking help from the public to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a gold chain from a man after offering to pray for him in an HEB parking lot.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge other ships for safe passage. Iran has insisted it controls the critical waterway, as another exchange of fire threatened a...
RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses, posing a new challenge for the fastest-growing Ebola outbreak ever recorded on the continent. Congo since May has been battling the outbrea...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to provide relief from weeks of heat in West Texas, with a flash flood warning in place for parts of Midland, Glasscock, Reagan, and Upton Counties until 2:00 PM.
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing a gold chain from a person while they prayed together.According to police, on May 16, the two women approached someone in an HEB parking lot ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 18-year old is facing multiple felony charges after Midland police say a driver doing “donuts” in a crowded parking lot hit multiple people and then took off before officers tracked the vehicle down.According to the affidavit, officers were called around 8 p.m. Saturday,...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Drug Task Force is warning the public of a health risk after a joint operation with the Hobbs Police Department resulted in the discovery of a deadly overdose on Sunday, July 12.During the operation, investigators found a white powder substance. Testing sh...
BANGKOK (AP) — Most of the people who were killed in a huge fire in a Bangkok music bar were found trapped in windowless bathrooms where they may have sought to escape the flames that claimed at least 27 lives, authorities said Monday as investigations began. The blaze at the Rong Beer Na Ladprao...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County leaders say that the infamous Five Points intersection safety fix is one step closer. According to the press release, Midland County Commissioners approved action tied to a $4 million federal funding opportunity for the Five Points Highway Safety and ...
FONTAINEBLEAU, France (AP) — A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires in western Europe as the region bakes under its ...
A minor was injured in a shooting in Andrews early Saturday morning and police are searching for two suspects who fled the scene on foot.
Sebastian Rios Sierra, wanted by New Mexico authorities for threatening a judge, was arrested in Reeves County after fleeing from police and barricading himself in an RV.
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has confirmed details about a deceased person call on Saturday. According to OPD, police responded to a call at the 6200 block of E Highway 80 about a deceased person on July 11. Police report states that no foul play is suspected. No other deta...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted on an active arrest warrant out of New Mexico barricaded himself inside an RV before being taken into custody by Pecos police Friday night.At approximately 10:56 p.m. on July 10, 2026, the Pecos Police Department assisted the New Mexico State Police in locating ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa has a new Chief Financial Officer.City officials announced Mark Krawczyk will officially start in the role Monday, July 13.Krawczyk brings more than 40 years of leadership experience, with a background that includes municipal government, higher education,...
LONDON (AP) — A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday. The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat Ashab al-Yamin al-...
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire tore through a beer hall in Bangkok overnight into Monday, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens before firefighters brought the blaze under control. Footage shared online by first responders shows a huge blaze raging and plumes coming out of the front door of ...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States launched several waves of strikes on Iran into Monday morning over an Iranian attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz that set it ablaze and left a crew member missing over the weekend. Iran retaliated by targeting countries across t...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Odessa College pitcher Peyton Fiene is selected in the 11th round of the MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. In his sophomore season, Fiene went 7-4 and started in 14 games. Additionally, he also threw 107 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. His best outing was against Cla...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department was contacted about a deceased person on Saturday.According to OPD, the call came in around 7:42 P.M. in the 6200 block of East Highway 80. No foul play is suspected at this time and no further details are available.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Residents in some Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up Sunday from widespread damage caused by a line of severe, short thunderstorms that passed through. The storms, called microbursts, passed through Saturday afternoon, downing trees and power ...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded over a dozen others, according to local health officials. A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood killed at least four Palestini...
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decried a resurgence of the ″demons of antisemitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present. The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th century treason conviction exposed ...
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnamese police detained Sunday the captain of a speedboat that capsized off southern Vietnam, killing 15 Indian tourists. The speedboat was carrying 32 Indian tourists and four Vietnamese crew members when it overturned less than half a kilometer (0.30 mile) from shore Sa...
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here. by Berenice Garcia, Jayme Lozano Carver, Stephen Simpson, Hien An Ngo and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas’ beef and agricultural industry. On June 3, the New World screwworm ...
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) — Brendon McCullum has been fired as coach of England's test cricket team after four years in charge but will continue to lead the country's T20 and ODI sides. The England and Wales Cricket Board announced Sunday that McCullum "will stand down," with the New Zealander sayi...
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi weakened Sunday to a tropical storm hours after making landfall in eastern China's Zhejiang province, but was still bringing days of strong winds and heavy rain to parts of China. Its intensity continued to weaken as it moved northwestward across eastern China into the...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UFC Welterweight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Matt "The Terror" Serra made his way to Odessa to teach a seminar to students in the Permian Basin at Vagabond Gym. Serra, who's made it to the highest level in both mixed martial arts and jiu jitsu, n...
LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Pecos in connection with a threat made against a District Court Judge in Lea County, New Mexico. According to a news release from the New Mexico State Police, 35-year-old Sebastian Rios-Sierra had sent multiple threatening videos to the j...
A combination barber, tattoo and piercing shop in Midland just marked its grand re-opening. Previously located off Big Spring St., Ink Addicts & Fades opened their new venue off East Florida Ave. just last week.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Justice has subpoenaed New York Times journalists after they reported on security concerns involving the new, Qatari-gifted Air Force One, marking a dramatic escalation of President Donald Trump ’s campaign against the media that has drawn condemnation for erod...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran said the Strait of Hormuz was closed once again after a warning shot fired by its military struck a vessel using an unauthorized route in the critical waterway, further jeopardizing the already tenuous ceasefire agreement with the United States. U.S. Centra...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office has recovered remains of someone who they believed to have crossed the border illegally. According to the sheriff’s office, they were first notified on Friday of a possible deceased person in the area and conducted a ground search...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized multiple guns and ammunition attempting to illegally enter Mexico at the Presidio Port of Entry, said Customs and Border Protection.During an inspection, CBP officers found 6 rifles and two handguns, 180 magazines, 500 ro...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Students abducted in May by Islamic militants in Nigeria's southwestern Oyo state have been rescued, the government said Friday. Government spokesman Bayo Onanuga did not specify the total number of students rescued, but authorities said at the time of the abductions on May ...
BEIJING (AP) — Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China’s eastern province of Zhejiang late on Saturday night and was expected to gradually weaken, according to China’s national weather center. Bavi previously brought strong winds and rain to Japan’s southern islands and Taiwan. It was the second typh...
CHRISTINE BENZ of Morningstar Contemplating your own death or disability isn’t particularly pleasant, but estate planning can bring peace of mind for you and your family. Here are the key steps to take. Step 1: Find a qualified attorney Because your estate plan will likely need to be updated as t...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - A minor is in the hospital after being shot at an Andrews home and the suspects have not been identified yet, according to the Andrews Police Department. Andrews Police and EMS were called to a report of a shooting at a home in the 700 NW 13th Street around 3:50 a.m. on Sa...
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