MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland city crews are responding to a manhole collapse near the intersection of Main Street and Wall Street. The southbound lanes of Main Street, just north of the Main and Wall intersection, are closed while crews assess the damage and determine what rep...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - If you’ve got a tire pile growing behind the garage, a jug of used motor oil you’ve been meaning to deal with, or an old battery taking up space, Midland County has an easy and free way to clear it out. Midland County will host a FREE Tire, Oil & Ba...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Dehydration happens when your body loses more fluid than it takes in. It puts stress on your organs and can cause organ damage if left untreated, according to Dr. Drew Payne, D.O., of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. Payne said heat is the main...
PARIS (AP) — The Louvre's Apollo gallery on Wednesday reopened to the public for the first time since 88 million euros ($102 million) worth of crown jewels were stolen in a dramatic daytime heist. The public can tour the majestic room and view its gilded ceilings and Greek fresco...
Communities on the U.S. Gulf Coast distributed sandbags and closed beaches as Tropical Storm Bertha threatened to bring flooding and strong winds Wednesday from the Florida Panhandle to Louisiana. Bertha was forecast to make landfall Wednesday night in the coastal and lightly pop...
NEW YORK (AP) — Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers Wednesday and is expected to continue objecting to the U.S. military action that snatched the Venezuelan president from power and deposited him in New York to face drug trafficking charges. Maduro, 63, and his wife ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas House Speaker Dustin Burrows and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick are calling for an audit of the state’s Broadband Development Office, citing concerns about how the agency has invested as much as $5 billion in state and federal money. The push for an audit foll...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/21/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Temperatures will be cooking this week with widespread triple digits, 100–105° for many of us.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is eas...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UTPB standout wide receiver Ben Patterson has dreamed of playing in the NFL for as long as he can remember. Now, the former Falcon is one step closer to making that dream a reality. On April 26, 2026, Patterson signed with the Jacksonville Jagua...
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson told press Tuesday that he is not entertaining calls for his resignation following a letter distributed by a fellow elected official....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - West Texas Intermediate crude is now trading around $85 a barrel, up sharply from about $60 at the start of the year. Analysts attribute the increase to uncertainty tied to the conflict involving Iran. In past oil run-ups across the Permian Basin, higher pr...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are on the rise again, with some drivers spotting $3.99 for regular at the pump today. The increase comes as oil prices move higher, raising costs for stations and consumers alike. Analysts say geopolitical tension — including the conflict involv...
STARKE, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A woman was sentenced after killing the father of her children at a daycare in Florida, according to authorities. Mindy Osteen, 34, pleaded to second-degree murder and other felony charges in connection with the July 2025 killing of Christopher T...
NEW YORK (AP) — How many women hold executive-level positions at top U.S. companies? What is the racial and ethnic breakdown of those roles? What is the gender and racial breakdown of the lowest-paid roles at those companies? The Trump administration is making it harder for the p...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A woman who was accused of attempting to smother child has pled guilty to a lesser charge of injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury. According to Randall County court records, on June 30 Sarah Zepp pled guilty to injury of a child with the i...
The Texas Rangers and the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office are investigating the discovery of a dead body found Tuesday morning along Highway 118 near Kent....
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a person was found dead along Highway 118, about 5 miles south of Kent, Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office was notified of the discovery at around 8:00 a.m. The Texas Rangers have b...
MIDLAND ExxonMobil raised $200,000 during its annual Charity Golf Tournament held July 20 at Odessa Country Club. This year’s tournament benefited Senior Life Midland. “I extend my deepest gratitude to ExxonMobil and all the participants of this year’s golf tournament,” said Kath...
The hills are about to come alive with the sound of music. Beginning this weekend, Basin Theatre Works will present the famous Rogers and Hammerstein musical as “The Sound of Music” will be performed at Stonegate Odessa Church. There will be five shows total. Each show will start...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Border Patrol agents in Midland helped the Winkler County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a possible hit-and-run incident near Kermit, according to the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector. The investigation later revealed that the individual involved ...
GUWAHATI, India (AP) — A suspected gas explosion triggered a collapse inside an under-construction tunnel at a hydropower project in India’s northeastern Himalayan state of Sikkim, near the Chinese border, leaving least 10 people dead and 17 others missing, officials said on Tues...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/20/2026) “Get ready for the summer heat, it’s back in full force.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or download the Your Basin app for the latest updates anytime. – Chief Forecas...
The Midland County Sheriff's Department is recruiting qualified academy cadets and certified peace officers for various roles, offering a starting salary of $80,000 along with several benefits....
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — With over 30 guests in attendance, the pressure is on for Kayla Castleberry. The audience's eyes trained on her, she and an assistant prepare to take fresh muffins out of the oven. But Castleberry isn't preparing food on one of Gordon Ramsey's cooking...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Many people are not getting the nutrients they need each day, which is why many people rely on vitamins. But whether it's vitamin C or biotin, experts say vitamins are just one part of a healthy lifestyle. Vitamins are part of a multi-billion-dollar in...
The children of a 56-year-old Odessa man who died after a night of heavy drinking at Ten Four Lounge have filed a $1 million wrongful death lawsuit against the bar. According to the lawsuit, filed Friday in Ector County District Court, Dale Lee Hinton went to the North Golder Ave...
For the past five years, a local Amateur Athletic Union basketball club has been winning tournaments left and right. Yet, few people in Odessa probably know about it. The girls basketball team, known as the Oville Elite, will be returning to the national tournament this weekend i...
WASHINGTON, D.C. Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) announced that Kimble, Mason, and Menard counties have officially been added to President Trump’s Major Disaster Declaration for public assistance from FEMA. “I’m grateful that Kimble, Mason, and Menard counties have been...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Department of Transportation has announced the continuation of construction of the Loop 250/Todd Drive Interchange Project. This project looks to improve safety, reduce congestion, and enhance connectivity along the Loop 250 corridor. Includ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland ISD trustee is calling for Midland County Judge Terry Johnson to resign, alleging the county’s top elected official violated state law by improperly obtaining and releasing a resident’s personal identifying information. Brandon W. Hodges, who...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized 22.4 kilograms of fentanyl concealed in the spare tire of a pickup truck at the Presidio Port of Entry.According to CBP, officers found the narcotics during the early morning hours on July 15, after a man...
U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized nearly 50 pounds of fentanyl hidden inside a spare tire of a pickup truck at the Presidio Port of Entry....
The Midland Salvation Army is expanding its feeding and relief operations to support recovery efforts for communities impacted by recent flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
The Associated Press Charli xcx’s new album and a pickleball movie starring Jake Johnson are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ entertai...
China’s energy initiatives at Namibia in Southwest Africa and elsewhere around the world make it clear that the nation with the world’s second-biggest population of 1.4 billion is looking far into the future with oil and natural gas, of which it has an inadequate domestic supply....
Spanish soccer has reached a level of its own. Spain’s World Cup victory on Sunday added to the nation’s long list of recent triumphs across men’s, women’s and youth competitions, highlighting the dominance of a system that has stuck to a tactical identity and the development of ...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Couple of road closures are happening in downtown Pecos. According to the City of Pecos, there will be road closures in downtown Pecos on East 2nd Street near South Oak and Highway 285. These road closures are happening because of construction happening on o...
The World Trade Bridge in Laredo, Texas, the busiest inland commercial port on the Southwest border, was temporarily shut down this weekend as giant cylindrical federal buoys piled up under the bridge’s pylons. The state’s circular border buoy string in Eagle Pass, however, remai...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United States conducted a new round of airstrikes early Monday targeting Iran after announcing the death of another American service member. Iran responded by launching an attack targeting Bahrain, the home of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet. The ...
By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Few garden plants attract as much admiration as roses. They’re as beautiful in the garden as they are in a vase, and their flowers are almost universally a symbol of love. Unfortunately, they don’t always grow without challenges. Wilting, ...
By Melinda Myers If you garden, you have likely encountered aphids on trees, shrubs or other garden plants in your landscape. Identifiable by their small teardrop-shaped bodies with cornicles, the two tail pipe-like structures that protrude from their back end. They come in a var...
By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener You are tired of row after row of English green turf landscapes down your street and have become interested in having a yard that reflects America. You have attended several lectures on the importance of native plants and the cri...
The World Cup final is finally here. Lionel Messi — the most prolific goal scorer in the tournament’s history — and defending champion Argentina will take on Spain’s defensive juggernaut on Sunday in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Follow along for key moments, analysis and highligh...
At least 120 giant border buoys weighing about one ton each on Friday were floating uncontrolled down the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass, Texas, toward the South Texas border town of Laredo due to flooding in the region....
SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium (AP) — George Russell retired on lap one of the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday after being nudged by Lewis Hamilton in a heavy blow to his Formula 1 title chances. Russell was trying to retake fourth place from Hamilton around the outside when the Ferrari...
By DEEPA BHARATH The Associated Press LOS ANGELES Chien Le first met the Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara in 2005, a few years before Pannakara became a novice monk at the Texas Buddhist temple where he is now the deputy abbot. What struck Le then, and amazes him still, is Pannakara’...
By Van Yandell Ephesians 6:4 (KJV): “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.” As we grow older we realize the days get longer but the years seem shorter. Time becomes precious and seems to be limited by our...
By Jannie Linney For some time now I have been studying where Jesus taught us patterns of His life. I saw where He did warfare, He dealt with demonic powers, teaching on really believing, walking in the spirit and not in the flesh, doing the do’s of the word and not doing the don...
PALU, Indonesia (AP) — Rescuers in eastern Indonesia found two more survivors, a mother and son, on Sunday from a passenger boat that sank earlier in the week and were searching for 18 others still missing. The 46-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son were found stranded on Bala...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Expect some goals in the World Cup final. At least, that’s what history says. In the 22 previous World Cup men's finals (which would include the 1950 match between Uruguay and Brazil that technically wasn’t a final, but decided who won the World Cup),...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Lionel Messi and Argentina on one side. Lamine Yamal and Spain on the other. The World Cup final is finally here. Kickoff is at 3 p.m. EDT at MetLife Stadium. Argentina is seeking its fourth title, Spain its second — and could become the first nation ...
Lionel Messi has quite a climb to catch Kylian Mbappé for the Golden Boot. The Argentina superstar has won just about everything in soccer except for the award for being the leading scorer at the World Cup, and he’s now two behind Mbappé after the France striker upped his total t...
CHONGQING, China (AP) — Rescue crews used excavators on Sunday to comb through the rubble in search of survivors from a landslide in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing that killed at least eight people and left another 34 missing. Massive amounts of rocks and soil roared ...
By ALEXA ST. JOHN The Associated Press From portable battery banks and generators to whole-house systems, there are many backup power choices to consider as extreme weather ramps up and outages happen more often and last longer. People need solutions to keep medical devices, cel...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes in Gaza City on Saturday killed at least nine Palestinians, including three children, hospital officials said. A strike on an apartment in the Nasr neighborhood killed at least five people, including the children between the ages o...
Even with current challenges and uncertainty, our latest projections call for significant growth in the Texas economy over the next five years. The current environment involves notable potential for volatility, but the state is well positioned for ongoing expansion. (We’ve discus...
By ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN AP Science Writer NEW YORK Do your hands hurt when you use your phone? All that texting and scrolling might be stressing out your fingers. The term texting thumb can describe a wide range of phone-related pains caused by tired-out tendons and achy joints —...
By William F. Holland Jr. Ph.D. Ordained/Licensed Christian minister Disappointment is a familiar feeling, especially to the ambitious. The more a person strives, the more failures they will face, but this doesn’t mean that every door is always locked. Learning self-control and p...
CARACAS (AP) — The death toll from the two powerful earthquakes that shook Venezuela last month rose to 5,069 late on Friday, local authorities said. The interim government of President Delcy Rodriguez added in a statement that the number of injured remains unchanged at 16,740, a...
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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…
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