ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Anthony Cortez was found guilty of Murder in the 1st degree by an Ector County Jury and sentenced to 99 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, plus a $10,000 fine. On November 5th, 2024, Cortez shot his co-worker, Marcos Criddle, at t...
Argentina faces England in a World Cup semifinal match that pits soccer great Lionel Messi against the young superstar Jude Bellingham. The winner will meet Spain, whose defensive prowess and swagger allowed them to clinch a spot in the World Cup final with a 2-0 win against Fran...
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer The Trump administration’s latest nominee to lead the nation’ top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Preventio...
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By KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and MATTHEW PERRONE The Associated Press WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday that he is rolling out a new screening program for “testosterone deficiency” among troops, calling it necessary to allow them to operate at their “absolut...
Celebrating a major milestone moment, Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new 17,000 square-foot facility Wednesday. Located on 910 S. Grant Avenue right next to its current facility, the ceremony marked the start of a transformative pro...
WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Heads up, West Texas, there will be more scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon going into the evening. Skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures rising to 82 degrees, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66 degrees. Sou...
From left, House Speaker Dustin Burrows, Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick hold a bill-signing ceremony at the Texas Capitol on April 23, 2025, to create a Texas Department of Government Efficiency. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo, The Texas Tri...
The City of Big Spring and the Stelter Initiative are seeking volunteers and heavy equipment for a large-scale cleanup of Moss Creek Lake scheduled for July 18, 2026."...
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI The Associated Press WASHINGTON Kathryn Ruemmler, the former top lawyer at Goldman Sachs who was White House counsel to President Barack Obama, said Wednesday in testimony to Congress that it “was a mistake to deal with” Jeffrey Epstein but insisted she never...
Talker News | Talker Half of Americans are looking to flip their approach to wellness on its head in 2026, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 U.S. adults, split evenly by generation, looked at whether Americans are taking a simplified approach or leaning more toward “he...
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confronted skeptical questioning at a Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday about the creation of a fund to compensate allies of President Donald Trump and a tax immunity...
Feature Impact Warm breezes that linger longer into the evening, wafting appetizing aromas through the air can only mean one thing: it’s patio season. From casual porch gatherings to full-fledged backyard dinners, dining al fresco calls for vibrant dishes packed with flavor. Insp...
Courtesy Photo CANYON, TEXAS The final tally is 1,220 graduates for West Texas A&M University’s Class of May 2026. Overall, the university awarded 927 baccalaureate degrees, 279 master’s degrees and 14 doctoral degrees to spring graduates at the May 15 and 16 commencement ceremon...
By MICHAEL BIESECKER The Associated Press WASHINGTON Dozens of people held at a sprawling Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Texas say they were either beaten by guards or witnessed others being beaten, according to a new report issued by legal and human rights advo...
By JESSE BEDAYN The Associated Press UVALDE, Texas Slow-moving storms with heavy rain were drenching a large swath of South Texas on Wednesday, spawning a tornado in San Antonio a day after downpours washed out roads and farmland and led to dozens of high-water rescues in the re...
By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. Astronomers have discovered a faint, elusive planet orbiting a young star after more than a decade of cosmic hide-and-seek. In an unusual twist, two groups working independently detected the cold gas giant a few days apart ...
By KEVIN FREKING The Associated Press WASHINGTON There will be no turning back the clock if the House has its way. The House passed a bill Tuesday that would make daylight saving time permanent. Proponents, including the White House, argued the change would provide more daylight...
By DARLENE SUPERVILLE, PATRICK WHITTLE, JACK BROOK, REBECCA SANTANA and MICHAEL R. SISAK The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency should continue vehicle stops after recent fatal shootings, President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, seeming t...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has announced two road closures beginning this week.Pecos Street closurePecos Street between Kansas and Louisiana will be closed July 15 through July 29, according to the City of Midland. The closure will allow crews to work on a water ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Wadley Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 16, as part of the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project, according to the City of Odessa.The closure is expected to last approximately one month.The closure is happening because crews n...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Wadley Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 15, as part of the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project, according to the City of Midland.The closure is expected to last approximately one month.The closure is happening because crews...
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WASHINGTON, DC Congressman August Pfluger’s (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies that recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on Tuesday. The “Environmental Monitoring a...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Food pantries across West Texas are seeing increased demand as grocery costs remain high, with organizations reporting record food box distributions and a growing number of working families seeking assistance.Demand outpacing last year’s numbersPerm...
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PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos County Sheriff's Office, along with the Texas Rangers, is conducting a death investigation at 204 E. 7th Street in Iraan, Texas. The investigation remains active at this time. There is no threat to the public. Additional information will be re...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a death after a body was found Tuesday, July 17, 2026, in Iraan.According to the sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the 200 block of East 7th Street, where a body was discovered at 204 E. 7th St.Few det...
The Associated Press NEW YORK Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. According to a notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week, the now...
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By PHILIP MARCELO The Associated Press NEW YORK A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of di...
Cattle in the holding pen before being moved through the auction ring at the West Auction barn in West on June 11, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel/The Waco Bridge/CatchLight Local/Report for America By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Canada has suspended several animal exports from...
By JENNIFER PELTZ The Associated Press NEW YORK The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment — representing the $5 million...
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current d...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s sudden death. Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Mond...
WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- It's another sunny day with scattered showers in West Texas! Today will consist of mainly sunny skies with a high near 87 degrees and east winds traveling around 10 mph. There will be a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight, there will be some isolated show...
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives. During a rare appearance by just...
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Fo...
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requi...
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Feature Impact Although many people associate rice with savory dishes, this staple grain can actually level up your dessert game too. Cultures from around the world have invented a variety of creative ways to turn the sticky rice in your pantry into treats you can whip up when yo...
President Donald Trump speaks at the Port of Corpus Christi on Feb. 27, 2026. Credit: Pete Garcia for The Texas Tribune By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune ODESSA Mexico and the U.S. may frequently spar, but the two nations are bound by energy — networks of pipelines that...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 8, 2026. Credit: Solrac Santiago/NurPhoto via REUTERS By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune McALLEN Last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ...
By JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran respo...
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver. The shooting Monday during an immigration enforcement operation in the city of Biddefor...
A 47-year-old Odessa man is facing an aggravated robbery charge after being accused of stabbing another man in the butt and thigh while stealing his backpack. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Department report, dispatchers received a report of a stabbing on FM 1936 ar...
By Steven Snow A year into the Working Families Tax Cuts, signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, we finally have an Administration delivering real results for the people who put food on America’s tables. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, the American story has always...
Now that we’ve completed our celebration of America’s 250th birthday, it’s time to prepare for the 300th — the tricentennial. I will not live to see it, but I hope the nation will. At least, I hope a certain kind of America will celebrate its 300th year — one that has regained it...
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday. The increase in exports in June was much better than economists had expected. Exports rose 19.4% year-on-ye...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday. The report identified the men as Mohieddin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani. It said they bel...
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 ...
The UTPB Athletics Department has announced the 2026 UTPB Athletics Hall of Fame class. The official induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 31. 2008 Volleyball Team In 2008, the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) Women’s Volleyball Team had a landmark season, finishing ...
The UTPB Falcons will soon get a new conference opponent as the Lone Star Conference will be welcoming a new member next year with the addition of Texas A&M-Texarkana. On Monday, the Lone Star Conference announced that it will be welcoming Texas A&M-Texarkana to league membership...
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 peop...
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 viole...
MIDLAND River House Artists/Warner Records Nashville’s Texas country breakout Hudson Westbrook on Monday announced his fall headline Hits Me Tour. The 24-date run includes a stop in Midland, bringing his live show to The Horseshoe, presented by Out West, on Friday, October 16. Jo...
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....
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that falsely declared …
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from a local shop. According t…
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing landscaping equipment f…
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Junior League and Conoco Philips partnered up to provide schools across the Permian basin with Pink Pantrie…
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- For many people, their wedding day is the biggest day of their life. A gathering of loved ones celebrating a spec…
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating Jaime Cortez, 36 years old, who is wanted for O…
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Education Agency (TEA) has released its 2026 accountability ratings for school districts across the…
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was hit and killed by an SUV in the area of W. FM 700 in Big Spring Thursday morning. According to the Bi…
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Ridership is down for EZ-Rider in Midland, but fewer passengers aren’t the only challenge facing the transit system.…
Broken engine parts shattered a window on a Ryanair flight shortly after takeoff in Greece last month, causing a man’s head to be sucked thr…
An Odessa woman was arrested late Wednesday night after she admitted to stabbing a man multiple times with a pocket knife. According to an O…
NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione is expected to plead guilty as early as Friday in the federal case accusing him of stalking and killing Unite…
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