UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A tragic accident in McCamey left a three-year-old boy dead after he accidentally shot himself in the head. Now, local officials are reminding families how proper gun storage can help keep firearms out of the hands of children. According to the Upton ...
ABILENE, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) - The last time 3.5-year-old Mirha saw her grandparents, she demanded a hug from them both - an unusual request her grandfather says they were happy to oblige. Hours later, he would chase her mother, Abilene audiologist Anum Khan, to the Abilene Police ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department, along with Midland Health, hosted its annual Wet n Wild event that aims to promote health in the community. "So much of our job is just interaction with the public and letting them know we're there, letting them know we're...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department responded to an two vehicle crash on Highway 191 that sent a victim to the hospital Thursday evening. According to OPD, officers repsonded to the accident at 3:24 pm on Highway 191 and Faudree where a white Infiniti QX80 an...
The U.S. Army temporarily halted all Apache helicopter training missions Friday after a fatal crash in Texas earlier this week killed two soldiers. No cause of the Wednesday crash has been released because the investigation has just begun. A safety investigation team from the Arm...
Medical Center Health System is partnering with Odessa Fire Rescue, Odessa Police Department, the City of Odessa, Texas Department of Transportation, and Texas A&M AgriLife to host a free Back-to-School Car Seat Safety Bash from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday, August 15. Date: Saturday,...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman who is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens has been identified. According to Odessa police, the woman has since been identified and the investigation is ongoing. Previous coverage The incident happened at the Walgr...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - New Mexico State Police and the Lea County Sheriff’s Office teamed up on August 12 to stop a reckless driver after a chase that stretched across two highways. According to the New Mexico State Police, it started when deputies tried to pull over a vehicle...
UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 3-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself in the head with a gun at a McCamey home. According to the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, on August 11, deputies and paramedics responded to a 911 call at around 8:55 a.m. The child was found w...
A 50-year-old Big Spring man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Midland County early Friday morning.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Big Spring man died early Friday morning after his car veered off an on-ramp on Interstate 20, crossed a cable barrier, and caught fire, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officers were called to IH-20 near mile marker 145 at appr...
IH-20 is closed at mile marker 139 eastbound. Traffic will be detoured at the 144 crossing near Sooner Pipe. South Service Road traffic will be redirected, and BI-20 traffic will be detoured to the North Service Road, a Texas Department of Transportation news release said. Please...
PARIS (AP) — Firefighters across Europe struggled against multiple fires Friday as a new wave of record-breaking heat baked a swath of the continent, their task further complicated by exceptionally parched landscapes. The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate c...
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - Fort Hood has now confirmed the military helicopter crash that killed two soldiers near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon was a “maintenance test flight.” Fort Hood confirmed the aircraft was one of its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. A 9-1-1 call came...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from a local shop. According to police, the theft happened on July 18 around 8:52 p.m. at Vape City on Andrews Highway. Authorities say the man entered the store and stol...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing landscaping equipment from a truck outside a local café. Authorities say the theft happened on July 20 at O’diller Café on East Illinois. A victim had parked his t...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating Jaime Cortez, 36 years old, who is wanted for Online Soliciation of a Minor. If you have any information regarding the location of Cortez, you are urged to contact the following:...
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 Big Spring Police Department, officers were called to the area, also known as Marcy, at around 6:40 a.m. about a vehicle crash involving a ped...
An Odessa woman was arrested late Wednesday night after she admitted to stabbing a man multiple times with a pocket knife. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to Odessa Regional Medical Center shortly after 11 p.m. in regards to a stabbing vi...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A teenager was killed and five others were injured in a crash at the intersection of FM 1776 and FM 1219 on Wednesday evening. According to DPS, the crash happened at around 7:40 p.m. on Aug. 12. A Ford F350 was traveling southbound on FM 1219 approach...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Fire responded to an apartment fire in the 3000 block of North Midland Drive earlier today. According to MFD, no injuries occurred, as multiple apartments were affected by the fire. The investigation is still ongoing. We will continue to updat...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the area of North Midland Drive on Thursday. Midland fire officials said multiple apartments were affected. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation....
By ED WHITE The Associated Press A court order that struck down regulations on firearm suppressors and certain guns took effect Thursday after the U.S. Justice Department did not file an appeal before a seven-day deadline set by a federal judge in Texas. The ruling allows people ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted for online solicitation of a minor. 36-year-old Jaime Cortez, is wanted in connection with the charge, according to Midland Crime Stoppers. If you have any information, submit a ti...
Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help to identify a man who stole a gas-powered blower from a truck bed outside an O'Siller Café.
Midland police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who allegedly stole over $200 worth of kratom products from Vape City on July 18.
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 13-year-old boy was killed and five others were injured Wednsday evening in a four-vehicle crash in Ward County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials said the crash happened around 7:40 p.m. on August 12 at the intersecti...
Midland County Hospital District Police Chief Steven McNeill has been recognized by OSS Academy for his role in developing a new law enforcement training course focused on safety in high-risk environments....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Hospital District Police Department and Chief Steven McNeill are being honored for their help in developing a brand-new training course for law enforcement officers. Chief McNeill collaborated with OSS Academy to help create the course, ...
The Midland County Hospital District Police Department and Chief Steven McNeill have been recognized by OSS Academy for their contribution to the development of a new law enforcement training course designed to help officers safely and effectively carry out their duties. McNeill ...
The Associated Press CHICAGO Cooluli has recalled roughly 250,000 of its minifridges due to fire and burn hazards. According to a Thursday notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, the now-recalled “10-Liter” and “15-Liter” minifridges have an electric swit...
The Odessa Police Department recorded fewer serious crimes in the first half of 2026 compared to the first half of 2025. There were fewer homicides, rapes, car burglaries, car thefts, robberies and shoplifting incidents reported within the city limits, according to crime stats re...
The Big Spring Fire Department is set to resume providing emergency medical services for Big Spring and Howard County starting October 1.
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A local firefighter is on the front lines battling multiple major wildfires across North Central Texas. At the request of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 1 deployed Engineer Tyler Ra...
Second Amendment groups applauded last week after a federal judge in Texas ruled that several national firearm regulations were unconstitutional. But the decision did not hinge on gun rights. Rather, it affirmed a broader principle: The federal government’s powers are limited to ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is inviting community members to learn critical safety strategies at its next Neighborhood Watch meeting, which will feature specialized active shooter response training. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, from 6:0...
After the drowning death of her 1-year-old child, an Odessa mom told police she left her children alone in the tub for 10-15 minutes, but detectives determined it had to have been much longer. The Odessa Police Department Wednesday released the arrest affidavit they used to justi...
HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Some time prior to the attack, police believe he also killed a 78-year-old relative...
An Odessa man was arrested Monday after he admitted to engaging in sexual activities with a 12-year-old. According to an Odessa Police Department report, the guardians of the child reached out to police after finding concerning messages on the child’s phone. Detectives reviewed t...
A 21-year-old felon was arrested on multiple felony charges early Tuesday morning after being accused of pulling a gun on two women at a bar, harassing a bartender and being found with a .40 caliber Glock and drugs. According to an Odessa Police Department report, dispatchers rec...
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County deputies, Alpine police officers, and Sul Ross University officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a rifle near 9th and Uvalde streets. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, when ...
By JIM VERTUNO The Associated Press An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff’s official said. Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that t...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens in Odessa. According to Odessa police, the incident happened at the store located at 2161 E. 42nd St. The check used in the transaction had belonged to a person who died in 20...
Police and Midland Crime Stoppers are seeking public assistance to locate Joshua Ramos, who is wanted on an active theft warrant following a series of robberies at local Kent Kwik stores....
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency medical services are moving closer to returning to the City of Big Spring and the Big Spring Fire Department. According to our news partner KBest Media , the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to authorize Mayor Robert Moore to send ...
The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify two men suspected of involvement in a misdemeanor theft at an H-E-B on July 19.
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - The acting commanding general of the First Cavalry Division confirmed two Fort Hood soldiers were killed when an Army Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, Wednesday afternoon. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and...
GLASSCOCK COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash on State Highway 137 at County Road 110 in Glasscock County. According to DPS, the crash was reported at around 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 11. During the investigation, a Grove Crane, traveling northbound...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking a suspect who used a forged check belonging to a deceased individual to purchase items at a Walgreens.
The Odessa Police Department is investigating the use of a forged check at Walgreens. According to an OPD news release, a woman used a forged check to purchase merchandise from the Walgreens located at 2161 E. 42nd St. The check had belonged to a person who passed away in 2025. A...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department is hosting a community water event Friday at CJ Kelly Park. The Wet ‘n Wild event will take place on August 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5500 League Drive. Attendees can participate in water games and meet Midland firefigh...
Join the Odessa Police Department for the next Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, in the Sherwood Park Community Center, located at 4819 N. Everglade Ave. A Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Event (C.R.A.S.E.) training will be taught. C.R.A.S.E. trainin...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County Sheriff’s Office deputies are conducting a training at Alpine Christian School on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the sheriff’s office. A large police presence is expected in the area. Deputies said the activity is part of a training exerci...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A dry lightning strike started a fire about two miles east of the landfill outside Alpine on Tuesday afternoon, bringing two volunteer fire departments together to get it under control. Marathon Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) received the call around 3:30...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help locating Joshua Ramos, a man police say has repeatedly stolen from Kent Kwik stores in the area. Ramos has an active theft warrant out of Midland County. Anyone with information on his location is aske...
Yemeni authorities said six people were killed by Iran-backed Houthi rebels attacking a vessel in the Bab el-Mandeb strait, while U.S. forces fired on a ship they said was trying to break a blockade of Iran's ports. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the...
A 30-year-old Odessa woman was killed earlier this month in a two-vehicle crash in Ward County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 21-year-old Monahans man was traveling west on Interstate 20 Aug. 3 when the front left tire and wheel assembly on his Chevrolet 3...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of stealing three briskets from a local store Monday. According to the Pecos Police Department, officers responded to a reported theft at La Tienda, on Aug. 10. According to police, th...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 30-year-old Odessa woman is dead after a detached tire hit her vehicle on I-20 on Aug. 03, according to DPS. Officers responded to a crash at mile marker 89 on I-20 at 6:10 p.m. A Chevrolet 3500 was driving westbound and had a mechanical failure that...
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