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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A summer debate is going viral again. Does swimming count as a shower or bath? "I always take a shower and bath afterward because I always feel itchy and dry. I make sure I
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday morning, hours after President Donald Trump said Washington is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump separately suggested the United States will charge other ships for safe passage, upendi...
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 ...
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...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 7/13/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “The atmosphere is loaded with moisture. The sky is basically a giant sponge right now. So, expect scattered showers and storms to keep popping up.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on to...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen confessed to officers that she and the quinceañera drank tequila "directly from the bottles," which led to the arrest of a couple during their daughter's 15th birthday party, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jeanett Garza, 43, and...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A summer debate is going viral again. Does swimming count as a shower or bath? "I always take a shower and bath afterward because I always feel itchy and dry. I make sure I clean all the chemicals off," said Cayleb Medina, a Midland resident. Some people say chlorine d...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - As the New World screwworm threat grows in Texas, a free online course is training potential inspectors and helping animal owners stay ahead of the issue.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, in partnership with the Texas Animal Health Commission and the USDA, developed the New Wor...
State Rep. James Talarico and local leaders from different political backgrounds have come together to propose a commonsense border security plan that focuses on hiring more Border Patrol agents, adding immigration judges, investing in surveillance technology, and targeting violent criminals, whi...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a man Monday after he fled on foot from officers responding to a criminal trespass call near a gas station on 52nd Street.According to Odessa police, officers were called at around 1:15 p.m. on July 13 to the area of 52nd Street at an OXXO Gas Station...
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) - Two teenagers are facing felony charges after a weekend car meet at 1210 E. Wadley Ave. in Midland County ended with three people injured on Saturday, July 11.Officers were called to the area about a disturbance with weapons. According to the arrest affidavit, a blue BMW w...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of Dove Avenue on July 11.Images posted by the Midland Fire Department showed the garage sustained extensive fire damage and the roof collapsed.According to Midland Fire Department officials, the cause o...
Midland County, Texas has received a $4 million federal grant to improve safety at the Five Points intersection, which will include the installation of traffic lights and a new four-way intersection design.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The University of Texas Permian Basin announced its second class for the Athletics Hall of Fame. There are two former student-athletes, a coach, and a team being inducted into the class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 31. Here is th...
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Midland RockHound Nick Kurtz is selected to start in his first-ever All-Star Game. Initially, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was supposed to start, but he came down with an injury. Kurtz has 89 hits, 20 home runs, and 61 runs in the ...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will affect parts of West Texas through Thursday evening. An upper-level disturbance will combine with tropical moisture from the Gulf of America to produce areas of heavy rain through the rest of the week. Be sure to be a...
SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Texas senate 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 conferenceTalari...
Mark Krawczyk has been appointed as the City of Odessa's new Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him over 40 years of experience in municipal finance leadership.
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County officials have released the latest renderings of the county’s future courthouse.The new courthouse is planned with an emphasis on functionality, efficiency and timeless architectural design, reflecting the county’s long-term commitment to meeting the need...
Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore has pledged his support for employees and families affected by the planned closure of the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, and has created the Big Spring Transition Task Group to help the community navigate the transition.
The Lea County Drug Task Force has issued a public health warning after a joint operation led to the discovery of a deadly cocaine-fentanyl mixture.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore announced the creation of a local transition task group following the federal government’s decision to close the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring and its satellite camp.In a statement released Monday, Moore said the newly form...
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.
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.
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...
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 ...
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...
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