Midland Police seek help identifying suspects in H-E-B theft
Midland police are seeking public help to identify two suspects involved in a misdemeanor theft at an H-E-B store on April 29, 2026.
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3 men arrested after traffic stop leads to stolen trailer in Marfa
MARFA, Texas (KOSA) - Three men were arrested after a traffic stop in Marfa led officers to recover a trailer reported stolen out of Oklahoma, according to the Marfa Police Department. According to the Marfa Police Department, the stop happened Aug. 2 after officers saw a vehicle...
A man carrying ammo was monitoring security at Trump golf course near Los Angeles, authorities say
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A man carrying ammunition and with a gun in his vehicle was arrested Sunday at President Donald Trump’s Los Angeles-area golf course after appearing to monitor security preparations ahead of Trump’s fundraiser there on Tuesday, authorities said. The Los Angeles...
Fuego volcano spews more ash and mud as Guatemala shelters 1,700 who fled nearby villages
GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Guatemala remained on alert Tuesday after evacuating villages during an eruption of the Fuego volcano, one of Central America’s most active. About 1,700 people remained in shelters with the evacuations to stay in place until conditions improve, according to ...
Sisters survive wrong-way crash on I-27, credit good Samaritans with saving their lives
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Two sisters who were seriously injured in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 27 in late July say bystanders pulled them from their burning truck before flames could reach them. Alexis and Aaliyah Wallace were among four people seriously hurt in the crash. Lub...
ECSO: Man facing indecency with child count
An Odessa man was arrested recently after a girl told authorities he touched her inappropriately. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Tuesday, the girl told a forensic interviewer Ruben Marquez Contreras came into her bedroom early on the morning of July...
3 Arrested in Marfa after traffic stop uncovers stolen Oklahoma trailer bound for Mexico
Three men were arrested in Marfa, Texas, after a traffic stop revealed they were attempting to transport a stolen Oklahoma trailer into Mexico.
Odessa man accused of raping human trafficking victim
An Odessa man is sitting in the Ector County jail accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl who is named as a victim in a Dallas human trafficking case. According to an Odessa police report, officers were investigating a drug case at the La Quinta Inn on East Highway 80 o...
Experience life as a firefighter with Odessa Fire Academy
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa Fire Department (OFD) is welcoming applications to their citizens academy, an opportunity for Odessa Fire Rescue to bring in anybody from the community 18 and older to be able to experience what it's like to be a part of the department. Fire Inv...
Arson conviction leads to 20-year sentence for Odessa man
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Augustine Falana was found guilty of Arson, a second-degree felony, after pouring gasoline on a neighbor's vehicle. The incident occurred on August 5, 2025, when Odessa Police Department officers responded to a subject with a gun. Officers met with the...
Police: Midland man rams vehicle with two kids inside
A Midland man was arrested Monday night after video showed him grabbing a woman’s phone and striking her vehicle at a high rate of speed, endangering two children sitting in the backseat. According to an Odessa police report, dispatchers received a disturbance call around 5 p.m. ...
Man accused of slashing woman with kitchen knife
A 45-year-old Odessa man was arrested and booked into the Ector County jail Sunday after being accused of slashing a woman with a large kitchen knife. According to an Odessa police report, officers received a disturbance call from a home on West 25th Street around 7:40 a.m. July ...
Family seeks witness two months after Lubbock man killed in Winkler County hit-and-run
KERMIT, Texas (KOSA) - Two months after a Lubbock man was killed in a hit-and-run crash, his wife says there are still no leads in the case. According to Texas DPS , 43-year-old Clayton Tedder was walking on County Road 313 in Kermit after his truck broke down on the night of May...
51 arrested during two-day violent crime operation in Midland County
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS troopers and several local, state and federal law enforcement agencies arrested 51 people during a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation in Midland County, on July 31 and Aug. 1. According to DPS, the operation used a proactive enforcement strategy ...
Train collides with vehicle in Midland; no injuries reported
Emergency crews responded to a train collision at the intersection of Highway 80 and North County Road 1250 in Midland, Texas, on Tuesday morning, with no injuries reported....
Train hits semi on Highway 80 near Midland County airport
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A train struck a semi-truck on Highway 80 near the airport in Midland County at around 6:45 a.m. DPS said no injuries were reported. Video from the scene shows the semi-truck with significant damage and emergency units on site. DPS said train traffic has s...
Man fired rifle during Midland store robbery
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in an aggravated in early July. According to reports, on the morning of July 2nd, 2026, deputies responded to the 3700 block of East County Rd 160 in reference to an...
Pecos County man linked to 24 West Texas theft cases after confession, authorities say
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Pecos County man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries, stolen vehicles and gun thefts across three West Texas counties after investigators say he confessed to dozens of crimes. According to the Big Spring Police Depart...
Man confesses to 24 crimes across three counties
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Pecos man was arrested by law enforcement after confessing to crimes committed in three jurisdictions. Pecos County Resident, Justin Wright, 28, was taken into custody after Big Spring PD received a Crime Stoppers tip that included Wright's ident...
This summer isn’t breaking heat records — yet. Wait until El Nino kicks in, scientists say
By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global t...
Odessa woman killed in Ector County crash
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Odessa woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross FM 2020 near mile marker 254 early this morning. The woman was identified as 52-year-old Misti Dawn Hurst. According to Texas DPS, at 6:15 am this morning, Hurst was att...
Masked gunman robs Midland County store at gunpoint
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress in the area of East County Road 160 on July 2. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on July 2, when deputies arrived, they learned that a man wearing a ski mask, gray shirt and tan pants had entered...
DPS seeks hero who helped trooper save victim of grisly crash
Texas DPS officials are seeking to identify a Good Samaritan who assisted a motorist following a June 24 car crash in Pecos County, while commending State Trooper Monte Jackson for applying a tourniquet that saved the victim's life....
DPS trooper credited with saving crash victim’s life after applying tourniquet in Pecos County
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A Texas DPS trooper is being credited with saving the life of a crash victim after applying a tourniquet to control life-threatening bleeding following a rollover crash in Pecos County. According to DPS, on June 24, emergency crews were called to a r...
Multi-Agency crackdown leads to 51 arrests, seizure of weapons, drugs in Midland County
A two-day multi-agency operation in Midland County resulted in 51 arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms, and other contraband.
Texas state troopers’ quick actions save crash victim’s life
FT. STOCKTON On June 24, emergency crews were dispatched to a rollover crash on Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 230 in Pecos County. While en route, Pecos County EMS received reports that the driver had suffered a traumatic amputation of the left arm above the elbow and ...
Multi-agency violent crime operation leads to 51 arrests in Midland County
MIDLAND COUNTY In an ongoing effort to combat violent and felonious crime, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in coordination with multiple local, state and federal law enforcement partners, conducted a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation (TVCO) on July 31 and Aug....
Police seek suspect in Midland mall theft
Midland Police are searching for a female suspect who stole a Sephora bag from an Aeropostale store at Midland Park Mall on July 19.
Police seek man for theft at Midland H-E-B
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from a local HEB this year. According to officials, on June 28th 2026, at approximately 9:09 PM, a male suspect entered HEB on Andrews Highway, stol...
Midland Crime Stoppers are investigating two theft cases
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in two separate misdemeanor thefts. Theft at Aeropostale The first incident occurred on July 19 at 2:30 p.m. According to Midland police, a woman enter...
Free backpacks & family fun: Everything you need to know for OPD's annual Block Party
The Odessa Police Department will host its 7th annual block party and back-to-school event at the Ector County Coliseum on August 8, 2026, providing free backpacks to the first 500 attendees....
MFD: Midland family displaced after house fire
A Midland family was displaced following a structure fire on Stanolind Avenue on Monday, although no injuries were reported.
One family displaced after Midland structure fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - One family is displaced after a fire in Midland. According to the Midland Fire Department, on August 3, a crew responded to a structure fire in the 3300 block of Stanolind. No injuries were reported, but one family was displaced....
Accident reported on US Highway 67/FM 1555
REAGAN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Sheriff’s Office is responding to an accident on US Highway 67 at FM 1555, according to their post. Officials are encouraging drivers to use an alternative route and avoid the area. No additional details have been released....
Utility work in Midland closes a part of Wadley
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic alert for Midland residents. According to the City of Midland, a lane on Wadley between Amhurst and Whitney will be closed from August 4 to the 18th. This lane closure is to allow for utility work....
Odessa Police respond to crash on I-20
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On August 2 at around 10:50 P.M., Odessa Police responded to I-20 and Faudree in reference to a crash. Investigators found that the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup was heading south on Faudree and drove across the north service road and straight into a c...
Odessa man arrested after allegedly holding mom, step-dad hostage, firing gun in home
Odessa man arrested after allegedly holding mom, step-dad hostage, firing gun in home newswest9.com
OPD: Son threatened to kill mom, stepdad
An Odessa man was arrested early Saturday morning after his mom and stepdad told officers he forced them at gunpoint into their laundry room and said he was going to kill them. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 3700 block of Fairmont...
Woman accused of slashing boyfriend’s face
A 39-year-old Odessa woman was arrested Friday morning after her boyfriend told authorities she slashed his face during an argument over trash. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call in the 2900 block of Redbud around 9:40 ...
Big Spring Crime Stoppers seeks suspect in $42,000 oilfield equipment theft
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Two suspects have been accused of stealing $42,000 worth of equipment from an oilfield site early July 22. According to the Big Spring Crime Stoppers, the theft happened at around 2:00 a.m. One of the two suspects described as a man with a beard has bee...
5 suspects identified following Ector County shooting that left 1 hospitalized
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The five people arrested following a shooting in Ector County have been identified. According to the Ector County Sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the area of 16th Street and FM 1936 , where they found one person who had sustained a gunshot wou...
Suspect in shooting at Idaho fast-food restaurant died from self-inflicted gunshot wound, police say
TWIN FALLS, Idaho (AP) — The suspect in a fatal shooting at a fast-food restaurant in Idaho died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, police said Sunday, crediting an off-duty officer and a citizen with firing shots that diverted him. Investigators are confident that the gunman, id...
Abbott orders emergency audits of all pending data centers statewide
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Gov. Gregg Abbott issued a directive Monday ordering a comprehensive audit of all proposed data center projects seeking to connect to the state’s power grid. Under the new mandate, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability C...
Suspect arrested over Crane School District threat
Crane police arrested a suspect following an investigation into a social media threat directed at a local school campus.
Howard County authorities seek unidentified suspects in $42,000 oilfield equipment theft
Big Spring/Howard County Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance to identify an accomplice involved in a $42,000 oilfield equipment theft that occurred on July 22, 2026....
TxDOT: Distracted driving and speeding put school children at risk
AUSTIN While kids and families are gathering school supplies, Texas drivers should be gearing up for the return of school-related traffic. That means paying extra attention in school zones and always driving like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. Crashes rising in Texas school z...
Man accused of machete attack
A 49-year-old Odessa man was arrested last Thursday after he was accused of attacking another man with a machete. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to an assault call in the 500 block of West 5th Street around 11:20 p.m. July 30. When offic...
OPD: Robbery connected to gun sale
According to Odessa police, the teenager who was robbed at gunpoint by two other teenagers last Thursday was attempting to purchase a gun from one of them. According to OPD, officers responded to a robbery call in the 4000 block of Springbrook Drive around 1:30 p.m. July 30. Cour...
Suspect arrested after social media threat against Crane ISD
CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - A social media post circulating on August 2 threatened violence at Crane Independent School District schools, according to the district. According to the Crane Police Department, an investigation was conducted on the threat, and they determined it was unsubs...
A blaze on an Indonesian passenger ferry leaves at least 5 dead and dozens missing
SURABAYA, Indonesia (AP) — An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people dead and dozens missing as rescuers and passing vessels evacuated hundreds from the burning ship, officials said. The Mutia...
Man hospitalized after rollover near Val Verde County line
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One man has been transported to the hospital after being invovled in a rollover accident at the Val Verde/Terrell County line. According to the Terrell County Sheriff's Office, this was a single vehicle rollover accident. TCSO says that the dri...
Terrell County deputies respond to rollover crash
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover crash at the Val Verde/Terrell County line. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver was traveling back to work in El Paso when they reportedly fell asleep at the wheel....
Plane carrying European tourists crashes in Peru, killing 13 people on Nazca Lines viewing flight
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A plane carrying European tourists to view the famed Nazca Lines crashed into a field Saturday outside the Peruvian city of Nazca, killing 13 people, local authorities said. Nazca's municipal government said the plane departed from the nearby city of Ica a...
As heat and dry conditions fan wildfires in France, volunteers fan out to help
LANTON, France (AP) — With his watering can and bucket, Jean-François Pauner meanders from one small fire to the next along a forest floor, dousing small flare-ups of wildfires that have swept through woodlands four times the size of Paris in southwestern France. “This is the fir...
Multiple arrests made after investigation into shooting in West Odessa
Multiple arrests made after investigation into shooting in West Odessa newswest9.com
Lovington man under investigation after drugs, guns seized
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Federal and local law enforcement officers seized suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and multiple firearms Wednesday during a narcotics investigation involving a Lovington man. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, special agents with the DEA’s M...
5 arrested after shooting in Ector County leaves one hospitalized
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Five people are in custody after a shooting in Ector County left one person hospitalized. According to Ector County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of 16th Street and FM 1936, where they found one person who had sustained a gunshot wo...
One person hospitalized after shooting in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -UPDATE: According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, five people have now been arrested in connection with the shooting on 16th Street and FM 1936. There has been no update on the condition of the victim sent to the hospital. ------------------------...
Discover the Basin series highlights communities across the Permian Basin starting July 27
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KOSA) - A new series streaming on First Alert 7 connected devices will spotlight communities across the Permian Basin each night from July 27 through July 31. “Discover the Basin” airs nightly at 8 p.m., with Tamlyn Price visiting a different community each ...
California CEO arrested, charged in murder-for-hire plot
The plan involved a staged fake killing.
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