ANDREWS The Texas Rangers are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on Friday, June 12, at approximately 8:30 p.m., at a residence in the 2000 block of SE 2700 in Andrews County. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety news release, deputies with the Andrews Count...
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The Texas Rangers are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Andrews County on June 12th, resulting in the death of Matthew Cody Kintzel.
A person sits near a memorial for Lorenzo Salgado Araujo on July 9, 2026, in Houston. Salgado Araujo was fatally shot by an immigration officer Tuesday. Credit: Jon Shapley for The Texas Tribune By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune The three men with the 52-year-old Houston man ...
Feature Impact If you’re planning on firing up the grill for an upcoming summer gathering, you might be trying to brainstorm options beyond the traditional burgers and dogs. Luckily, there are recipes that let you keep things interesting without becoming too complicated. These Su...
Screenshot of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo’s van as he left for work on July 7, 2026, on the morning he was shot by an ICE agent. (Photo Courtesy of Ronaldo Salgado/social media) By Uriel J. García and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune The 52-year-old Houston man fatally shot by a U.S. Im...
OPD Captain Darryl Smith Retires
The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. James Allen. Manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. Guilty plea. 16 years Texas Department of Corrections. David Baldwin. Theft of property. Dismi...
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NEW YORK (AP) — The family of a Mississippi 18-year-old who was found dead after a July 4 boat trip with friends to an island off the Gulf Coast is expected to call for greater transparency at a news conference Friday with the Rev. Al Sharpton and noted civil rights attorney Ben ...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to give Ukraine a license to produce Patriot air-defense systems could mark a major breakthrough for Kyiv, but experts and Ukrainian officials warn that turning the idea into real weapons would likely take years. Speaking ...
Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. It remains unclear from the court records how close the would-be attackers co...
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Lawyers for the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk plan to call a final witness on Friday as they try to raise doubts about the prosecution's case before it can go to trial. A Utah judge is deciding whether prosecutors have enough evidenc...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 7/9/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “If you like it hot, you’re in luck! We'll have at least two more days of it, but hang tight — cooler, wetter changes are on the horizon! Early next week, a weak cold front will...
Honoring a Fallen Hero
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Explosives and bomb-making materials were found inside a West Odessa home during a search warrant execution.The Texas Department of Public Safety, with help from the FBI and Ector County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on North Skylark...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas — Primary care providers across the Permian Basin are urging residents to schedule annual checkups, warning that skipped preventive visits can lead to missed screenings, delayed diagnoses and higher medical bills.Doctors say primary care visits don’t just ad...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Eight men were indicted on murder and terrorism conspiracy charges Thursday for their alleged roles in a thwarted drone and sniper attack on the UFC cage-fighting show staged at the White House in June. The indictment, returned in Ohio, charges all eight in ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers in Midland could see major improvements along Interstate 20. TxDOT has secured a 24-million-dollar federal BUILD grant to rebuild the I-20 and South Lamesa Road interchange. The United States Department of Transportation awarded TxDOT with a Better...
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN The Associated Press PROVO, Utah The defendant in Charlie Kirk’s killing told his roommate “he wishes he hadn’t done it” the day after the conservative activist was shot in the neck while speaking to a crowd at Utah Valley University, a rec...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSTF), in coordination with the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin (TAG-PB), recently concluded Operation Dust Bowl, an operation aimed at locating and apprehending several wanted individuals r...
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ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 67-year-old Andrews man was found deceased in a home while Andrews County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a welfare check earlier today. The man was identified as Charles Wayne Whaley. At 12:00 pm Andrews Deputies responded to the 100 block of S...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County held a blood drive today where 30 employees donated 25 units of blood. The blood donations will be sent to local hospitals to help patients in need. According to blood donation organizations, one pint of blood can help save up to...
LOS ANGELES (AP) — When Matthew Smith took his five-year-old son to a World Cup game in the Los Angeles area earlier this month, they opted to take public transit instead of driving from their nearby coastal city. It was Smith's first time on the LA Metro in a decade, and the exp...
Medical Center Hospital in Odessa is hosting a reunion on July 16th to honor heart failure survivors and the care teams who helped save their lives, with discussions on advancements in heart care such as the Impella microaxial heart pump....
HEB Theft
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Heart failure survivors are being invited back to reunited with those who saved their lives. According to the press release, the event is being held art Medical Center Hospital at 4 p.m. in the south admitting lobby on July 16. There will also be speakers t...
U.S. star Christian Pulisic fractured his right leg during the Americans' World Cup loss to Belgium and will be sidelined for several weeks, a person familiar with the injury said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the diagnosis, ...
Photo Source: Talker Research Talker News | Talker Mom, Dad, Spider-Man, Rumi the KPop Demon Hunter, Michael Jordan and Sonic the Hedgehog are some of today’s kids’ biggest heroes, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 parents of children ages 4 to 12 aimed to uncover who ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jacob and Joseph Madrid were sentenced Thursday in the death of U.S. Army veteran Tommy Olson after original murder charges against both brothers were dropped in favor of manslaughter.Jacob Madrid will serve 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Jus...
Compared to February 2025, the number of Affordable Care Act enrollees in Texas dropped 4% in February 2026. Credit: Reynaldo Leal for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum and Dan Keemahill, The Texas Tribune The number of Texans who paid for the first month of their Affordable C...
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Scurry County Sheriff’s Office has identified the person found dead along the shoreline of Lake J.B. Thomas on June 14.According to the release the person was 22-year-old Aryan Holmes from Big Spring.According to a release from the sheriff’s offi...
By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Bonnie Tyler, the gravelly voiced, Grammy-nominated Welsh pop star whose 1983 chart-topping power ballad “Total Eclipse of the Heart” enchanted succeeding generations with its bombastic charms during solar and lunar eclipses, has died. She...
SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Border Patrol agents at the Sierra Blanca Checkpoint found more than 20 pounds of methamphetamine inside a suitcase, according to a post by the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector.The drugs are valued at more than $648,000 and agents said a K-9 u...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple lane closures are planned to start over the next couple of days in Midland and last until August. According to the City of Midland, all of these lane closures are to allow for utility work in the areas: A portion of Avalon Drive between Hall of Fa...
PROVO, Utah (AP) — Utah prosecutors plan to play audio clips in open court Thursday of law enforcement officials interviewing the roommate of the man accused of killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Defense attorneys fought against the public release of the statements from ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) says explosives and bomb-making materials were discovered during the execution of a search warrant at a home in West Odessa.According to DPS, its Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the Federal ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Law enforcement located explosives and bomb-making materials in a residence in the 3000 block of North Skylark Avenue earlier today while executing a search warrant. The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Criminal Investigations Division (CID), wi...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County woman has been charged with a felony after investigators claim she knowingly failed to report or help stop the repeated sexual abuse of a girl.Warning: This content contains disturbing details that some readers may find upsetting.Ac...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - 7/8/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Expect bright sunshine and hot temperatures for the rest of the work week.” “Keep your sunblock handy all week, but by next week you'll need an umbrella.” That’s your 7-day For...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County jury has sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after finding him guilty of trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine.According to the Midland County District Attorney’s Office, on Wednesday, July 8, a jury found Simon Hernandez ...
Simon Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, involving an amount between 200 and 400 grams....
By JOHN HANNA The Associated Press Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. The...
By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM and MATTHEW BROWN The Associated Press PROVO, Utah Prosecutors played a video clip in court Wednesday of suspect Tyler Robinson after he had turned himself in to Utah authorities a day after the shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. The video showe...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two groups of undocumented migrants were apprehended by law enforcement near the Paso Colorado Crossing in Terrell County on July 6th, 2026. Alpine Air Unit (AAU) ASTAR helicopter and crew coordinated with Sanderson Station Border Patrol, DPS S...
By Venus Gines From cancer survivor to advocate, the journey I’ve traveled for more than three decades has shaped how I see the power of policy. When lawmakers act with urgency and with purpose, patients gain something priceless: time. Since I established Día de la Mujer Latina i...
Crude Oil: 73.52 (+3.08). Nymex MTD AVG: 69.4813. Natural Gas: 3.212 (-0.053). Gasoline: 3.1034 (+0.1495). Spreads: August/September (+0.25) September/October (+0.51). Plains WTI Posting: 70.00 (+3.08). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 8, 2026 appeared first on Odessa A...
By LEKAN OYEKANMI, JACK BROOK and JEFFREY COLLINS The Associated Press/Report for America HOUSTON A Mexican national fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Houston had no criminal convictions during his decades living in the U.S. and was driving a crew ...
The US Department of Transportation has awarded a 24$ million grant to the I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland, Texas, which will improve safety, mobility, and the nation's energy supply chain by reconstructing the interchange at I-20 and South Lamesa Road....
The Midland Brick Convention will be held at the Bush Convention Center on June 11th-12th, featuring over 3,000,000 Lego bricks, 20,000 square feet of displays, 12,500 different mini-figures, and proceeds going to the Build Smiles Foundation....
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Sheriff Helton announced a leadership transition plan for the rest of 2026 following the retirement of Undersheriff Michael Walker.In a press release, the sheriff’s office said Mark Rhoads will begin serving as undersheriff August 1. Rhoads will hold tha...
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