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President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat he insisted didn’t scare him. Trump downplayed the extraordinary nature of the subterfuge inv...
WINK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Winning has become a tradition in Wink, and the Wildcats are looking to keep that tradition alive in 2026. Wink has won four straight district championships, continuing to establish itself as one of the most dominant programs in the area. Last season, th...
IRAAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Iraan Braves are hungry for more success heading into the 2026 season. Last year, Iraan finished 7-4 overall and placed third in District 4-2A Division II. The Braves advanced to the playoffs before falling 35-24 to Seagraves in the bi-district roun...
BIG LAKE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After a disappointing 2025 season, the Reagan County Owls are looking to get back to the level of success they found just two years ago. The Owls finished 3-7 last season, falling just short of a postseason appearance. Now, with a more experienced ro...
AUSTIN U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin outlining Texas stakeholders’ concerns on federal plans to construct physical border barriers in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. In the l...
By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Global superstar Taylor Swift and country legend Lyle Lovett will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday. The new class also includes Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller, both elected in the contem...
GARDEN CITY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Garden City Bearkats are looking to reload in 2026 after losing several key playmakers from last season. Garden City went 6-5 last year, finishing just nine points behind Rankin for the district title. After a slow start, the Bearkats bounced ...
RANKIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Rankin Red Devils are aiming to get back to the State Final, where they were a year ago. Last season, the team had a 12-3 record and claimed the 6-1A Division I district title. In the playoffs, the Red Devils took down Borden County, Nazareth, Whit...
By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. To hear Dallas Cowboys coaches and players tell it, anyone within earshot of a defensive meeting knows something is happening. “If you step in our meeting room, you hear how loud it is, you might think something wrong is going ...
The Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston on June 21, 2026. Credit: Mark Felix for The Texas Tribune By Katlyn Ma, The Texas Tribune Annelise Camp, a 2-year-old girl whose parents sued to stop Texas Children’s Hospital from testing if she’s brain dead, died Monday after her breath...
The UTPB football team continued through its first week of fall camp with the Falcons taking the field for its second practice Thursday at Falcon Field. Going into the first year of the Chris Softley era, the Falcons’ first year head coach has been pleased with what he’s seen fro...
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer looks at paperwork inside his vehicle after apprehending groups of asylum seekers in Starr County on Aug. 3, 2021. Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune Shortly before Christmas last year, a Border Patr...
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State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a town hall campaign stop at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass on July 13, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo, Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune ARLINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The 2026 season officially began Wednesday for UTPB football as the Falcons opened fall camp under first-year head coach Chris Softley. After an offseason filled with coaching changes and roster turnover, Wednesday marked the first opportunity for the ...
The Quail Course at Hogan Park is scheduled to reopen as early as October 2026 following extensive renovations to its irrigation, grading, and greens.
"They duped our seniors, using email, telephone, text message and fishing campaigns into subscribing to a timeshare project," Patel said.
At a press conference on July 2, Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, said she had “tremendous evidence” proving that David Hearn had deliberately caused more than $1,000 in damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, making him guilty of a felony pu...
By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp Monday. Fant tore his ACL and partially tore his MCL, and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, head coach Bri...
AUSTIN Entries are open for the 30th year of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH), offering some of the most unique hunting opportunities available on private ranches and public lands across the state. “In our 30th year, we are extremely excite...
Ronald McDonald House Charities provides lodging and essential services to families of hospitalized children in the Permian Basin, though campaign director Meagan Bratton noted that awareness remains low and demand often exceeds available space....
Midland's Grasslands Park was upgraded with new playground equipment for children aged 2-12.
By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. When Dak Prescott arrived at training camp Tuesday, he wore a vintage t-shirt celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ last Super Bowl win as a statement of intent. After 10 years in the NFL without a meaningful playoff run for an organ...
By JACQUELYN MARTIN, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. President Donald Trump took Friday’s Cabinet meeting on the road — to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, a rustic backdrop for sessions that have come to be known for bein...
MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound drivers on Interstate 20 between Odessa and Midland should expect a traffic switch this weekend. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, starting tonight at 7 p.m., eastbound traffic will merge into the right lane before the J...
Brass section members of the Odessa High Broncho Band were out practicing in the parking lot of the ECISD Nutrition Warehouse Thursday in preparation of the upcoming marching band season. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/upload...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - City of Odessa City Manager Aaron Smith held a press conference earlier today, touching on the potential closure of the Odessa Mountain Bike Trail. The Permian Basin Bicycle Association, a local organization, built the trail back in 2011 and has mainta...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Mountain Bike Park may be closing after 15 years. The city plans to develop the property, but riders say they’re not ready to let it go. The City of Odessa informed the Permian Basin Bicycle Association last week that it intends to terminate the ...
The Russ McEwen Aquatic Center in Big Spring, Texas, is scheduled to close for the season on Saturday, August 1st.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring’s Russ McEwen Aquatic Center will close for the season on Aug. 1, with final operating hours from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The aquatic center, found at 911 Golf Course Road inside Comanche Trail Park, features a pool, lazy river, mu...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new campaign is calling for the timely completion of a major electric transmission project aimed at meeting growing power demand across West Texas. Power West Texas launched Tuesday to support the Permian Basin Reliability Plan , saying the region has wa...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A springtime “round up” campaign at local Kent Kwik stores brought in $116,630 for the Permian Basin Reability Center (PBRC), after customers chose to round their purchases up to the nearest dollar between March 23 and May 30. The donations were collected a...
BALMORHEA, Texas (KOSA) - Balmorhea State Park’s headquarters will be closed Monday, July 27. The park remains open for use. Visitors checking in for day use or camping should use the self-pay station with a reservation or register with cash, check, or an annual pass. A list of a...
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - Chris Brazzell II was drafted in April by Carolina, and on Monday, he strapped up the helmet to begin his first day of training camp with the Panthers. The former Midland Christian Mustang and Midland Legacy graduate was selected 83rd overa...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - i9 Sports offers a co-ed multi-sport summer camp designed to help children develop life skills through athletic participation. The program brings young athletes together to learn lessons including teamwork and confidence through interactions with peers and...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Moss Creek Lake has been a part of the Big Spring community since 1938, serving as a recreational destination for families and lake-goers for nearly nine decades. Back in June, the City of Big Spring announced the closure of the lake and surroundin...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center reopened Wednesday after temporary mechanical issues forced a closure while repairs were completed. Big Spring City officials announced that the necessary repairs have been finished and the aquatic center is once ag...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Every month, the city of Odessa hosts its 'Friday Night Flicks' event. A way for the community to come together, enjoy a different park each month, and have fun with the family. This month's showing is Goat. The movie follows a ragtag team trying to mak...
An annual domestic violence awareness event featuring a butterfly release and guest speakers is scheduled to take place on August 29 at Sherwood Park in Odessa....
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center will be closed on July 21, according to the City of Big Spring. The center is closed because of mechanical issues. The crew is working on repairs and expects to open on July 22nd and operate at regular hours....
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait’s Ministry of Water and Electricity said Saturday a water desalination and power generation plant was struck by Iran, sparking a blaze. It was the second time in two days that Iran targeted a water desalination infrastructure in the Gulf ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/17/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “A sluggish little mid-level swirl overhead will spark scattered showers and storms this weekend, but summer says, “hold my sweet tea!” As the hot and dry weather returns nex...
The City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department is inviting residents to help shape the future of Progressive Park by participating in a community survey. Community feedback will help identify the improvements that matter most as renovation plans move forward. Please take a fe...
Passenger totals at Midland International Air and Space Port fell to 64,499 in June 2026, an 8.27% decrease from the previous year, while fiscal year-to-date parking revenue rose slightly to $6,618,168....
(TEXAS TRIBUNE) - WASHINGTON — Attorney General Ken Paxton’s campaign said he would debate state Rep. James Talarico in Texas’ U.S. Senate race after Talarico challenged him to do so Thursday morning.Talarico, the Democratic nominee, said he had accepted invitations from three Te...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks on Ukraine overnight killed at least four civilians and wounded 20 other people, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as he faces a political crisis after firing his popular defense minister. Zelenskyy’s major reshuffle of his government on Thu...
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The Texas Department of Transportation is launching its "Be Safe. Drive Smart." speeding awareness campaign and Operation Slowdown, which will feature increased law enforcement patrols from July 18 through August 2....
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Newly obtained video shows the moment one person was hit by a car during a weekend car meet in Midland County, where two 18-year-olds are now facing felony charges.The video shows a blue BMW performing “donuts” in a parking lot at E. Wadley Ave. are...
By JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The U.S. reimposed a naval blockade on Iran and intensified its airstrike campaign Wednesday in retaliation for Tehran’s attacks on ships trying to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. The American strikes hit an Ira...
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Pecos native and professional basketball player Andre Roman returns to his hometown to hold his annual basketball camp at the Reeves County Recreation Center. Kids of all ages were there to sharpen their basketball skills, and the coaches who work the e...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Petroleum Museum is hosting its "Design Squad Camp" where kids can create 3D-printed wheelchairs to help kids in the Permian Basin. The Design Squad Camp is at the Petroleum Museum from July 14th to July 16th. Expenses can range from $2000 to $15,...
An Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent points to his badge during a traffic stop at the intersection of 28th Street an Pierce Parkway in Springfield, Oregon, on Nov.19, 2025. Credit: Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard/USA TODAY Network via REUTERS By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texa...
By MARK KENNEDY and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband i...
Don’t miss this Saturday’s Parks Legado Farmer’s Market from 8 a.m. to noon at Parks Legado. There will be fresh produce, handmade goods, and all your favorite local finds. Text PLFM to (432) 498-0251 for market updates and reminders. Visit parkslegado.com/farmers-market for more...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- During Wednesday night's game, the Midland Rockhounds and the Southwest Transplant Alliance teamed up for Donate Life Night at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Southwest Transplant Alliance is an organization whose mission is to save lives through organ and tis...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — It's a hot summer morning when Aaron Ganz parks his car in downtown Odessa. Exiting the vehicle, he takes a deep breath before walking into the building that will define the next act of this life. "It's a dream mission," Ganz said. Ganz is the executiv...
ATLANTA (AP) — Lionel Messi did it yet again at this year’s World Cup. The Argentina great scored once while inspiring his team to an improbable 3-2 victory over Egypt on Tuesday despite trailing by two goals with only 11 minutes to play. The defending champions will next face ei...
