BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Sheriff Dodson traveled to El Paso to visit Trooper Zach Vasquez and present him with a $10,000 check to help cover expenses incurred following last month’s vehicle crash. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, the donation was made pos...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man was arrested Thursday night after police said he confronted another man with a machete following claims that the man had sexually abused a child. According to a Midland Police Department report, officers were called at about 7:02 p.m. Thursda...
BREWSTER, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas DPS Trooper Zach Vasquez was presented with a $10,000 check today after suffering serious injuries from a major car accident a month ago. According to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the other driver involved in that head-on...
A Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking another person with a machete following reports that the individual had sexually assaulted his daughter....
BEIRUT (AP) — Carrying out this week's agreement for Gaza on the disarmament of the Palestinian group Hamas, Israel’s withdrawal and the transition to a civilian body to run the war-ravaged region will be a major test for the international body established by U.S. President Donal...
BROWNFIELD, Texas (KCBD) - The man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brownfield turned himself in to the Terry County Jail Thursday night. Brownfield police say Shacoby Hill was booked into the jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two men have been...
GENEVA (AP) — FIFA's chief operating officer said its staff were deceived by their president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, and suggested on Friday the project must not go ahead. Zurich-based executive Kevin Lamour all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) -A two-vehicle crash on Highway 62/180 has closed the westbound lanes near Mile Marker 82, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office. Injuries have been reported. Multiple emergency agencies are on scene, including the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two Odessa residents are facing felony fentanyl charges after a traffic stop on July 24. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers pulled over a vehicle for speeding near Highway 385 and East 100th Street. The driver, Gregory Brooks, and passenger...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -Two Odessa teens were arrested this afternoon in connection with an aggravated robbery in Northeast Odessa. One was identified as 17-year-old Tarrington Turner. The other suspect involved was a 16-year-old male who was not identified. At approximately 1...
SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson's announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The morning of June 12th started with the sounds of gunfire, sirens, and a community that would now be torn. However, the evening of June 12th ended with music, dancing, and a refreshed sense of community. Out West Midland, a local entertainment brand...
Two teenagers were arrested Thursday after Odessa police officials said they robbed another teen at gunpoint. According to OPD, officers responded to a robbery call in the 4000 block of Springbrook Drive around 1:30 p.m. An investigation revealed that the alleged victim communica...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos Police Department is warning residents to be cautious after receiving a report of a fraudulent rental listing using the address of a local property owner. According to the Pecos Police Department, the property owner discovered a TikTok video advert...
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran each fired barrages of missiles Thursday, as the pattern of back-and-forth strikes took hold again and hope dimmed for a quick end to the five-month conflict. Following a few days of respite, fears of a wider war have grown, with renewed fi...
A New Mexico man was arrested in Ector County following a traffic stop that uncovered more than two pounds of methamphetamine, cocaine, and two handguns, one of which had been reported stolen....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man is in federal custody after a traffic stop in Ector County resulted in a drug bust. According to the Texas Anti-Gang Center - Permian Basin, on Wednesday, July 29, members conducted a traffic stop in the area of West University Boulevard in Ector Cou...
Motorists traveling eastbound on Interstate 20 between Odessa and Midland should expect significant traffic impacts beginning Friday evening as crews implement a major traffic switch. Beginning at 7 p.m. Friday, July 31, eastbound I-20 traffic will merge into the right lane befor...
The Associated Press MILWAUKEE CBS NFL analyst and former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo had an open container of alcohol in his vehicle when he was stopped by police last week and later arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence, authorities said. According to on...
By ED WHITE The Associated Press No charges will be filed against the parents of an Arizona toddler who was declared dead after being found in a family pool but was breathing hours later at a hospital morgue. Gilbert police had recommended negligence charges. But Maricopa County ...
By PROSPER HERI NGORORA and MARK BANCHEREAU The Associated Press BUNIA, Congo The fastest-growing Ebola outbreak has killed more than 1,500 people in eastern Congo, official data released on Thursday showed, marking a 50% increase in around a week that shows the emergency continu...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying a suspect and locating a stolen truck. According to Big Spring Crime Stoppers, a pickup truck was reported stolen the morning of July 21 from the 8000 block of North U.S. Highway 87. At 3:24 a.m.,...
SEATTLE (AP) — Preliminary testing showed the bullets that killed two bystanders during a shootout at a crowded Seattle food festival last weekend didn’t come from the gun a 15-year-old arrested at the scene was seen firing, police said in court documents filed Wednesday. The tee...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying an individual involved in a stolen vehicle investigation. According to Big Spring Crime Stoppers, the incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 21, 2026, when a pickup...
LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - A traffic stop in Dawson County led to the seizure of more than two pounds of cocaine and the arrest of two men on felony drug charges. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop over the weekend after noticing a vehi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two men in connection with a fraud investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, a man fraudulently used a card to withdraw money from an ATM at about 7:00 p.m. on July 20. The case i...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple charges involving a child. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, 34-year-old Braxton Walters is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a...
Midland officials are offering a $500 cash reward for tips leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Braxton Walters, who is wanted for child sex abuse charges....
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspect who used a fraudulent card at an ATM. The incident occurred on July 20th, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm where a Hispanic man used a fraudulent card to obtain money at a...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in an attempted shoplifting incident. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incident occurred on July 23rd, 2026, when two males entered the Walmart locat...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24, the suspects entered Dillard’s at Midland Park Mall. Authorities said, while insid...
State and federal authorities successfully recovered a buried 100-millicurie Cesium-137 radioactive source in Midland County after a routine patrol triggered a detection alert....
NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — The Israeli military was about to launch a nighttime strike on a group of men in southern Syria when the soldiers noticed the long curls dangling from the temples of their targets. The troops held their fire. These were not Syrian militants attempting to b...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A grand jury indicted a man on Tuesday after he led multiple agencies on a high-speed chase through Lubbock County in late May. 38-year-old Jerry Marquez was arrested on May 27 after he fled a traffic stop conducted by a crime suppression unit in the 1900 ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Investigators are searching for Markee Toliver and Lonnie O’Neal, who authorities say are absconded sex offenders. Anyone who knows where they are or sees them is asked to call Crime Line at (806) 741-1000. Callers with information that leads to an arrest ...
Traffic signal improvements and infrastructure projects at the FM 1788 and State Highway 191 intersection in Midland resulted in a decrease in total crashes from 34 in 2024 to 18 in 2025....
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 under the Lamesa Road overpass is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane starting Wednesday morning for maintenance and safety work....
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Deputies are responding to a crash on Highway 128 near mile marker 47 in Lea County. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed at this time. Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route, slow down and wat...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A murder suspect has been arrested in connection with the death of 60-year-old Arnold Tomlinson. 37-year-old David Thomas is accused of attacking Tomlinson during an argument at a motel near Mac Davis and Avenue Q early Sunday morning. Just before 2 a.m., ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock police say a credit card skimming operation at a south Lubbock Walmart compromised dozens of customers’ accounts and is connected to a larger Romanian crime ring. An incident report shows investigators with the Texas Financial Crimes Intelligence C...
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron urged fire crews to “stay strong” as they battled Monday to bring a monster wildfire under control, warning that the fight will take time but vowing, “We will win this battle together.” On a visit to a coordination c...
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department responded to a report of a fire at the high school after a citizen called to report the incident. According tot he fire department, when crews arrived, firefighters found a tar pot trailer on fire. Crews quickly kn...
An 80-year-old Lamesa woman was arrested after a police investigation into alleged cockfighting activities led to the seizure of drugs, cash, and approximately 90 roosters....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 20-year-old man was arrested after two people were wounded in a shooting early Saturday morning in Midland. According to Midland police, at about 1:16 a.m. Saturday, Midland police responded to the area of Trailhead Drive following a reported shooting. W...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A father has been charged with capital murder after Midland police said his 2-year-old daughter was found unresponsive inside a locked hot car and later died. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called Sunday at 7:56 p.m. to a report ...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A 6-year-old boy was electrocuted after stakes used to secure a water slide punctured an underground electrical wire, according to a Monday update from the Hidalgo County Sheriff's Office. The boy was identified as 6-year-old Jordan Aure Buitron...
The above video shows the top local headlines for the morning of July 27, 2026. LUBBOCK, Texas -- Two men were arrested and accused of stealing information of 149 cards by placing a "skimmer" at a Lubbock Walmart, according to court documents recently obtained by EverythingLubboc...
The Big Spring Police Department rerouted 911 calls to the Kermit Police Department Dispatch Center due to a phone system outage.
A 37-year-old Midland man faces multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated and stalking, after police arrested him following a confrontation involving a running vehicle and threats against law enforcement....
An Odessa teenager was arrested and charged with two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly shooting two people during an argument outside a Midland residence....
The Highway Emergency Response Operator program provided hundreds of roadside assists on Interstate 20 and State Highway 191 during its first year of service in the Permian Basin....
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Highway Emergency Response Operator program has entered its second year of service in the Permian Basin after completing its first year along Interstate 20 and State Highway 191. First-year assist totals During its first year, HERO operators pro...
Two men were arrested in Dawson County, Texas, after deputies discovered more than 1 kilogram of suspected cocaine during a traffic stop on Saturday.
BATESVILLE, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch is among those assisting Batesville residents as recovery efforts continue following recent flooding. A Disaster Assistance Center has been established inside the Batesville school gym, providing flood-affected r...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- One person was hospitalized, and two residents were displaced over the weekend after a vehicle crashed into a Midland home. According to officials, on Saturday, July 25, emergency responders from the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Departmen...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire responded to a semi truck fire Saturday afternoon in the 1000 block of South Farm-to-Market Road 1788, the department said. First responders arrived and temporarily blocked the road while crews worked to extinguish the fire. Firefighter...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Police and Midland Fire responded to a vehicle that collided with a building near the intersection of Pecan Avenue and I Street at about 7:14 p.m. Saturday, July 25, according to the Midland Fire Department. Authorities said the driver was transpor...
BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following...
CAIRO (AP) — The United States and Iran paused their attacks for a second straight day Sunday, as efforts continued to bring them back to negotiations on an interim ceasefire deal largely undermined by recent exchanges of fire. It was not clear why the U.S. has paused after targe...
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — A raging wildfire in southwest France forced the evacuation of 55,000 people overnight Sunday, bringing the total forced out of their homes to a staggering 220,000 in one region alone, as flames crept ever closer to the wine region city of Bordeaux....
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