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The Latest: Trump administration plans new rule that could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion
The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP. The rule expected Thursday comes as the Republican administratio...
Alex Ovechkin returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Capitals
Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals on Thursday. "I’m back!” Ovechkin said. The league’s career goal-scoring record holder inked a deal with a $1 million salary and bonuses worth an additional $8 million. He receives a $3.25 million signi...
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement 8 days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling dayslong operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier. Hernán Alberto Gil Flor...
Vatican excommunicates schismatic bishops and priests, and warns their followers
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist group that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X had formally broken with the Catholic Church. It excommunicated its bishops and priests, and warned its faithful that ...
EXCLUSIVE: Banana Ball in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Watch below for a look at our EXCLUSIVE coverage at Momentum Bank Ballpark as the Texas Tailgaters prepare to play the Party Animals.
African Spurred Tortoise found in Ector County
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County Animal Control is looking for the owner of an African spurred tortoise found in Odessa.According to the Ector County Animal Control, the tortoise — a 4-year-old female with a sandy yellow coloring and a hard shell with oval rings — has been found. The ani...
Grass fire contained by Greenwood, Midland fire crews
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - Firefighters quickly got a grass fire under control Wednesday night after crews from the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Midland Fire Department responded to the scene.According to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, officials did not report any injuries...
Princess Kate greets fans at Wimbledon and sits next to Andy Murray to watch the tennis
LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, met tennis fans lining up in Wimbledon's famous Queue and sat beside Andy Murray in a day of rooting on British players at the grass-court Grand Slam. The princess, who early last year announced her cancer was in remission, is the patron of the All Engla...
The Declaration's forgotten (non)signer: John Dickinson’s missing 1776 signature haunts his legacy
NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. She has championed a founder mostly remembered, when remembered at all, as the man who wouldn't sign the Declaration of Independence — the lawyer and statesman John Dicki...
Meningitis vaccine required for Texas college students, pharmacist warns of deadly risk
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With high school graduates preparing to leave for college in the coming weeks, a Lubbock pharmacist is urging families to check vaccination records before move-in day — specifically for the meningitis vaccine required by the state.Crockett Tidwell, a pharmacist at United P...
Some ransom notes sent in Nancy Guthrie case still being investigated as legitimate, FBI says
The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it's still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have been received, ot...
Toronto Maple Leafs land prized free agent, signing goalie Sergei Bobrovsky to 3-year, $21M deal
New general manager John Chayka’s transformation of the Toronto Maple Leafs isn’t dependent on youth alone. Days after selecting play-making 18-year-old forward Gavin McKenna with the first pick in the NHL draft, Chayka added veteran depth — with Stanley Cup Final experience — in a series of move...
Defying Pope Leo XIV, traditionalists go ahead with bishop consecrations in Switzerland
ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — A group of traditionalist Catholics directly defied Pope Leo XIV on Wednesday by consecrating four bishops without his consent, dismissing the resulting excommunications and break with the Holy See by saying it was necessary to defend the Catholic faith. The Society of S...
UPDATE: Suspect has been identified in child assault case, ECSO conducting welfare check on the child involved in incident
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - UPDATE: The suspect has been identified and is currently detained by the Ector County Sheriff's Office. ECSO is conducting a welfare check on the child involved in today's incident. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------...
Federal prison in Big Spring to permanently close amid nationwide restructuring
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring and its satellite camp will permanently close as part of a nationwide restructuring announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons.The Bureau of Prisons said it is closing six faciliti...
Man located and being question by ECSO in child assault investigation
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a person and vehicle connected to an assault investigation.According to the sheriff’s office, the individual shown in released photos was involved in an incident Tuesday in the Ector County Sherif...
(7/1/2026) 7-Day Forecast +3: See what the 4th of July weekend looks like for you
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/1/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “High temperatures warm back up for day 2 of July Thursday.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or download the Your...
July 4th road trip? Here's what drivers need to know
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - More than 5.7 million people are expected to travel for the 4th of July holiday weekend, according to AAA Texas. "The vast majority of those who are going to be taking a trip this Independence Day will be going by automobile. About 4.9 million Texans will be driving so...
President Trump urges gas stations to drop prices to $2.50 amid lower oil prices
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the price of gas continues to fall, President Trump wants those prices down “immediately.” In a Truth Social post Monday, The President urged gasoline retailers to drop prices to $2.50/Gal. He attributes the declining oil prices should translate to low prices at the...
Fireworks safety tips issued by Odessa Fire officials
Local fire officials are urging Permian Basin residents to be mindful of fireworks safety guidelines, such as keeping a bucket of water nearby and avoiding alcohol consumption, in order to prevent injuries and property damage.
Oil Patch Kids Golf Tournament returns to help at-risk kids
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Oil Patch Kids Golf Tournament is back in the Permian Basin. The volunteer organization, strive to provide funds to the organizations that serve children who are victims of abuse, neglect or poverty and are considered at-risk within the community. The tournament wi...
‘Help, help’: Kerr County woman recalls the night floodwaters swept through the Hill Country
KERR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One year after floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, killing more than 100 people, a Kerr County woman is processing the tragedy through faith — and putting it into words.Dr. Sandy Kirk lives along the Guadalupe River. She was asleep when th...
Texas Tech physicist helps confirm distant ‘super Jupiter’ using NASA satellite in new way
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech University physicist is part of an international research team that used NASA’s planet-hunting satellite in a new way to confirm the existence of a distant exoplanet nearly 40,000 light-years from Earth.Michael Fausnaugh, an assistant professor in the Departme...
Texas hemp ban lawsuit heads to trial as Permian Basin shops navigate changing rules
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major lawsuit over Texas hemp regulations is headed to trial this month, and shop owners across the Permian Basin are keeping their heads down to make sure their products are compliant with the ever-changing law.The Texas Department of State Health Services banned smokab...
Music City Mall hosting $250 giveaway all month; new winner every day
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Music City Mall is giving away 250 dollars to a new winner each day in July. Music City Mall has a freedom giveaway sign that will move from store to store each day on how to win. When you see the display, scan the QR code to be given a...
The new food truck law has vendors nervous about the future
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- With the recent passing of House Bill 2844, or more commonly known as the Food Truck Freedom Act being implemented today, food vendors across the state have responded with mixed reactions. Part Owner of La Tres Amigas, Laura Armendariz, expressed how the passing of the ...
Leo De Vries and Jamie Arnold selected for MLB Futures game
PHILADELPHIA, Penns. (KMID/KPEJ) - Infielder Leo De Vries and left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold have been selected to play in the MLB Futures Game during All-Star weekend. Despite Arnold having a 4.24 ERA and a 3-5 record, He's started 14 games this season and has 73 strikeouts in 70 innings. As f...
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him for “what amounts to phantom criminal conduct.” The lawsuit says the records woul...
The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in revenue much of hi...
US and Iran hold separate meetings in Qatar and agree to continue discussions
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S. and Iranian negotiators met separately on Wednesday with Qatari and Pakistani mediators, with “positive progress made,” and they agreed to continue discussions, host Qatar said. The next meeting will be scheduled “at the earliest possible time” after the fu...
‘Explosive’ diarrhea illness uptick reported in Texas, 16 other states
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - U.S. health officials are tracking a seasonal spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea, among other symptoms.The spike in cases occurs when people eat contaminated food or drink contaminated water. The Centers for Disease Co...
Multiple-vehicle crash causes delays on I-20 in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers should expect delays after a multiple-vehicle crash on I-20 eastbound in Ward County.According to Reeves County officials, eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58 while first responders and law enforcement work to clear the scene.DPS s...
UPDATE: A's release statement on RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In the bottom of the third inning in game one of the series between the Midland RockHounds and Frisco RoughRiders, RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko collided with Devin Taylor in an attempt to make a diving catch. After the two crashed into each other, Taylor bounced up...
Multi-vehicle crash reported on I-20 in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Reeves County first responders are currently on scene at a multi-vehicle crash along I-20 and near mile marker 60. Eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58. Drivers are to be cautious in the area as rain has created hazardous conditions on...
Did the milk expire? California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is still good for a few more days. Kausen, a chef and [...]
City of Odessa Budget Survey Results
End of an Era: Local newspaper announces digital-only shift
The Big Bend Sentinel has put its physical newspaper on an indefinite hiatus due to rising production and distribution costs, but will continue to provide news online and through email newsletters.
Big Spring police warn of surge in counterfeit money transactions
The Big Spring Police Department is warning community members and business owners to be extra vigilant when accepting cash as a form of payment, after several reports of counterfeit money being used in the area.
Illegal dumping under investigation after debris found in Limpia Creek
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help after receiving reports of illegal dumping along Painted Trees Road, including debris dumped directly into Limpia Creek.According to the sheriff’s office, dumping trash or other materials int...