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(Gray News) - U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available to play in the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.Balogun, 25, was given a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović of
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Fire Rescued was called about an apartment fire at 3965 Penbrook St., Alturas Penbrook Apartments on Sunday morning, according to the department. OFR reported that they were called to the scene around 9:07 A.M. and upon arrival, crews encountered a fully involved sec...
(Gray News) - U.S. striker Folarin Balogun will be available to play in the team’s round of 16 match against Belgium.Balogun, 25, was given a red card for stepping on the foot of Tarik Muharemović of Bosnia and Herzegovina during the U.S. round of 32 game. The U.S. went on to win the game 2-0, de...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to reports of smoke coming from an apartment at Alturas Penbrook Apartments, according to video from the scene.Smoke was visible coming from the apartment. Details remain limited at this time. This is a developing story.
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Night three of Banana Ball did not disappoint, as the Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals brought another sold-out crowd to Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Tailgaters defeated the Party Animals 3-2 in the series finale and won the series 2-1. The Tailgaters improve to ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Community members from the City of Midland made their way out this morning to begin Fourth of July festivities at the 63rd annual Kids Sidewalk Parade. We're told that over 350 children participated in this year's parade, riding bikes, mini cars, and roller blades aro...
The City of Odessa marked the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding with an Americana-themed parade down North Texas Ave., followed by a staple festival capping off the night.
CAIRO, Egypt (AP) — Egypt coach Hossam Hassan waved a Palestinian flag on the pitch after his team's victory over Australia in the World Cup, saying he was dedicating it to both Egyptians and Palestinians. “My heart and soul are with them,” he said in an emotional postgame interview. Egypt won it...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has unveiled a memorial honoring Officer Bailey Martin as the community marks one year since his death in the devastating July 4th flooding along the Guadalupe River.Martin was killed while vacationing with family in the Texas Hill Country durin...
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The Malian army said Saturday that several northern towns, including Gao and Sévaré, were targeted by rebels. The statement came as a rebel group announced a new offensive to capture a northern town. Mohamed Elmaouloud Ramadane, a spokesperson for the Azawad Liberation Front ...
ERFURT, Germany (AP) — Delegates at the national convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany party on Saturday overwhelmingly reelected its leaders, including Alice Weidel, as tens of thousands of protesters aimed to disrupt the meeting and some clashed with police. Alternative for German...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In game two of the Banana Ball series between the Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals the Tailgaters tied up the series with a 4-3 win. The two teams are back tomorrow night for the final game of the series at 7:00 p.m. at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Below is a gallery...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Tailgaters defeated the Party Animals 4-3 in night two of the Banana Ball series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. In night one, the Party Animals stole the first game, winning that one 4-1 after a weather delay pushed the first pitch back to 9 p.m. Tonight, a pack...
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (AP) — Three people died and seven others were rescued Friday after a boat capsized in Geneva Lake as a strong storm passed through southern Wisconsin, an official said. Many injuries were reported in Wisconsin’s Walworth County after the storm toppled trees, knocked down power ...
The Permian Basin Honor Flight has taken over 1,200 veterans from the Permian Basin, Concho Valley and Big Country to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials and honor their service, with the help of volunteers, nurses, doctors and counselors.
BLACKWELL, Texas (Concho Valley Homepage) — For the Burwick family, the Fourth of July has long been about bringing celebration to others. One year after the historic July 4, 2025, flood claimed the life of Tanya Burwick, the only person who died in the flooding, the family is honoring her memory...
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/3/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. THE RIDGE KEEPS BEEFING UP JUST WEST OF US THROUGH NEXT WEEK, AND THAT MEANS THE HEAT IS HERE TO STAY.
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As we are less than 24 hours away from celebrating the 4th of July and the country's 250th anniversary, it is important to practice safety while enjoying the festivities. Watch the full video above to see what you should know ahead of the 4th of July holiday.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Members of the City of Big Spring kicked off Fourth of July festivities yesterday with a reading of the Declaration of Independence event. The event was held outside the city courthouse; as we're told, the event is taking us back to what it was like when the histor...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the Fourth of July approaches, we spoke with community members about what the patriotic holiday means to them. Watch the full video above to see what was said!
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - This July Fourth is going to be one for the books. Celebrating America's 250th Anniversary has brought out the patriot in so many people, and the City of Midland is hoping to help add to that! The Star-Spangled Salute is an annual event that always draws a crowd, but ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man has won over $350,000 during a Fourth of July weekend trip to Las Vegas. The man, who works in the oil field industry and wishes to remain anonymous, says he was playing a slot machine at Caesars Palace on Friday when a single spin on a Diamond Links mach...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Banana Ball is in Midland, and some West Texas umpires are getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience.The Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals are in the middle of a three-game series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Texas Association of Sports Officials is providing line ump...
NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Powell flew a thousand miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of New York City for just one reason: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. She and two friends came “just to celebrate Taylor's wedding and congratulate her on her big day,” she said. Powell was one o...
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Conservative politician Keiko Fujimori on Friday was declared the winner of the presidential runoff election in Peru, which was dominated by people’s concerns over surging crime. Fujimori, 51, the daughter of a disgraced former president, was running for the presidency for the f...
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The fallout from Venezuela's powerful twin quakes has evolved into a major test for acting President Delcy Rodríguez, sending her scrambling to prevent the humanitarian disaster from becoming a political one as her mandate as interim leader expires Friday. A day after Ro...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - As families across the Permian Basin prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, rising grocery prices are still putting pressure on household budgets. But one major retailer says it’s rolling out holiday discounts to help shoppers spend less without cutting back on the celeb...
HARRIS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Harris County man was arrested Wednesday for allegedly slashing the tires of four law enforcement vehicles. Harris County Constable Terry Allbritton says his deputies found the man responsible for cutting the tires of marked Harris Co. Constables’ patrol vehicl...
LONDON (AP) — Three men were acquitted of murder Friday in the 2019 killing of Belfast journalist Lyra McKee, who was shot by a member of a dissident Irish Republican Army splinter group while covering a riot in Northern Ireland. Justice Patricia Smyth regretted that her verdict would bring “litt...
ROME (AP) — The traditionalist Catholics who defied Pope Leo XIV and caused a schism defended their actions Friday, insisting they were merely saving souls and were victim of an unjust sanction by the Holy See. The head of the Society of St. Pius X wrote to Leo a day after the Vatican excommunica...
REEVES, Texas (KOSA) - Because Reeves County has seen recent rainfall, the countywide burn ban has been lifted and is no longer in effect, according to the Reeves County Emergency Management team.Officials say they’ll keep monitoring conditions using the Texas A&M Forest Service Drought Index. If...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man who spent years collecting challenge coins is now designing and selling them out of his home.Carlos Ortiz, a former border patrol officer and head of National Police Week in Washington, D.C., founded Depot Six, a company that designs challenge coins for law e...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Residents near West 4th Street and Highway 17 may experience low to no water pressure due to a water leak, according to the City of Pecos.Crews are currently working to make repairs. Water services will be impacted during the repair process, which may take a few hours to com...
BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO’s top commander told The Associated Press on Friday that European allies have filled most of the holes created by a U.S. decision to cut back military contributions in times of crisis. U.S. Gen. Alex Grynkewich urged Europeans to make more equipment available after the U.S. s...
Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is putting more troopers on the road this Fourth of July weekend as part of “Operation CARE” — short for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort.The push runs July 2 through July 5. Troopers will be on the lookout for speeding, drunk driving, Move Ove...
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators said a Ford Expl...
Louisiana’s attorney general was indicted Thursday over accusations she threatened the jobs of New Orleans leaders who fought a Republican-led overhaul of local courts in the heavily Democratic city. The 16-count indictment against Republican Liz Murrill, handed up by a New Orleans grand jury, ch...
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three Stanton women died Wednesday evening as a result of a head-on crash in Martin County along IH-20 N. Service Road, mile marker 153. Two female minors lost their lives in the crash, along with the driver, who was identified as Debra Ramirez, 42 years of age....
U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says he's working with Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee for exceptions to be put in the 2027 Homeland Security budget bill to exempt certain landmarks in the Rio Grande Valley from border wall construction.
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/2/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown.
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