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First Alert 7 and Garriga Law Firm teaming up to for back-to-school for teachers
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Back to school season is already here for our educators and First Alert 7 and the Garriga Law Firm are teaming up to help teachers get off to a great start.Norma Reyes, a Spanish teacher at Vasquez Middle School in Odessa, is the first of five teachers to w...
Odessa Police open doors to House of the Sycamore Tree
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On July 15, the Odessa Police Department opened its doors to members of the House of the Sycamore Tree, giving the group a closer look at how the department operates. Officers Destiny Jones and Steven LeSueur led the visit.House of the Sycamore Tree is a lo...
Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response
Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response CBS7
Speeding crackdown underway in Monahans
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Police Department says it’s increasing enforcement to address speeding.According to a post made by the Monahans police, they will be working with TxDOT and law enforcement to crack down on speeding starting July 18 and will end on August 3. T...
New World Screwworm found in calf in the Valley
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Starr County officials have confirmed its first screwworm case in the western area of Starr County. Starr County Emergency Management spokesman Lenny Fuentes said the larvae was found in a baby calf. According to a social media post, Starr Coun...
Fatal Pecos Crash Investigation Ongoing; Roadway Remains Closed
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic is being diverted after a a crash near Pecos. Witnesses tell First Alert 7 that it happened in the westbound lanes on I-20 near Pecos by mile marker 53. Witnesses the interstate is shut down and cars are being detoured through Barstow. The Texas Depa...
Man accused of sending intimate photos through dead person's social media accounts: Police
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A man was taken into custody for allegedly sending intimate photos through a deceased person's social media accounts, according to the Donna Police Department. On June 15, Jose Lara Jr. was charged with harassment, two counts of online impersona...
Odessa Fire Rescue deploys 6 to Texas Hill Country flood response - CBS7
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Massive fire destroys 100 homes in Norway and forces hundreds to evacuate
DRAMMEN, Norway (AP) — A major fire in southern Norway destroyed more than 100 homes Friday and forced hundreds of people to evacuate the area, according to police and the country's public broadcaster. The blaze started in a townhouse in the city of Drammen around 3:30 p.m. Frida...
Odessa police investigating body found in a donation box - newswest9.com
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Odessa police investigate scene near regional medical center
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are investigating a scene on 8th Street near Odessa Regional Medical Center, according to viewer video obtained Friday.The video, recorded near the intersection of 8th Street and Coleman, shows a heavy police presence in the area. Officers in ...
Heavy police presence reported in Odessa investigation
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - According to recent posts on social media, there is a heavy police presence on 8th Street and Pittsburg Ave. Witnesses have told us that it appeared law enforcement found "many bags," pulled them out, and searched through them. We have reached out to l...
Tank battery fire in Lea County sparks evacuation order
LEA COUNTY, New Mexico - (KMID/KPEJ) - A tank battery fire occurred earlier today in Lea County in the area of Frying Pan Road and Anthony Road. According to the Lea County Facebook page, the established evacuation zone will remain in effect. Jal Fire Department will remain on sc...
Odessan facing robbery charge
A man accused of stealing the phone of a man who recorded a bar fight with it was arrested and booked into the Ector County jail Friday. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to Archie’s Place on North Adams around 2 a.m. May 9. When officers a...
Greenwood Volunteer FD launches fundraiser for fellow firefighter facing health problems
The Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department is seeking community donations for Bradley Long, a local volunteer firefighter who has been diagnosed with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak....
Affidavit: Odessa man admitted to sexually explicit Discord chats with 13-year-old girl
An Odessa man was arrested on a felony charge of online solicitation of a minor after allegedly exchanging sexually explicit messages with a 13-year-old girl on Discord....
New Mexico fire departments respond to tank battery fire in Lea County
LEA COUNTY, New Mexico (KOSA) - Emergency crews are on scene at a tank battery fire in Lea County, New Mexico. According to a social media post from the county, it’s in the area of Frying Pan Road and Anthony Road in southern Lea County. Multiple counties from across New Mexico a...
Two arrested, dozens of roosters seized in Lamesa cockfighting investigation
Two men were arrested in Lamesa, Texas, following a police investigation into alleged organized cockfighting activities.
Flash flooding hits Permian Basin as Odessa Fire Rescue urges drivers to use caution on roads
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Anytime it rains it’s pretty common to see flooding across West Texas, but it’s important to remember to stay safe on the roads.The last significant rainfall in the Permian Basin occurred on May 26, when Odessa Fire Rescue responded to 28 water rescues in a...
Permian Basin agencies join Texas Hill Country flood relief
Emergency services and relief organizations from the Permian Basin, including Reeves County ESD and the Salvation Army, have deployed personnel and supplies to assist with ongoing rescue and recovery efforts following catastrophic flooding in the Texas Hill Country....
Central Texas fire crews deploy to Hill Country for flood response
(KWTX) - Central Texas fire crews are in the Hill Country to help with flooding, with teams from the Waco Fire Department—along with Temple, Robinson, Killeen and Hewitt—now deployed to the area.Photos from the scene show the Kerrville staging area and a Waco Fire tactical tender...
Odessa Police issue Traffic Alert highlighting flooding in certain areas of city - newswest9.com
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Odessa police warn of flooded roads, urge drivers to avoid several streets
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is reminding the public that roads are expected to remain flooded throughout the evening due to recent rainfall.Police are urging motorists to avoid traveling:3100-5200 blocks of DixieUniversity Boulevard between Andrews Highway...
Odessa police warn of flooded roads, urge drivers to avoid several streets - CBS7
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U.S. marshals seek help finding man wanted for child rape
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals are seeking public assistance in locating 39-year-old Encarnacion Lopez-Sanchez. Lopez-Sanchez is wanted out of Mexico for the rape of a child and fraud/misuse of documents to work in the U.S. He may also g...
Presidio County deputies recover 3 stolen vehicles headed to Mexico; driver arrested
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Three stolen vehicles bound for Mexico were recovered during a traffic stop in Presidio County after deputies noticed expired temporary vehicle tags.The stop happened as a transmigrante carrier was traveling toward the border crossing into Ojinaga, Ch...
Midland Crime Stoppers, U.S. Marshals seek fugitive wanted in Mexico for child rape, fraud
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking for the public’s help finding a fugitive wanted by Mexican authorities on allegations of child rape and by U.S. authorities on fraud-related offenses involving work documents.According to the ...
Lamesa police seize about 45 roosters, arrest 2 men on cockfighting charges
LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) — Lamesa police arrested two men Thursday after executing search and arrest warrants at two homes as part of an investigation into alleged cockfighting, authorities said.Detectives with the Lamesa Police Department, assisted by the department’s SWAT team, ser...
TxDOT to expedite build of new traffic light after toddler killed in Odessa crash
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- State Representative Brooks Landgraf said crews with the Texas Department of Transportation will expedite plans to build a much-needed traffic light at the intersection of Andrews Highway and 100th Street after the death of an Odessa toddler earlier thi...
Crash involving multiple 18-wheelers on Interstate 20
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A major crash is causing delays to eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 in Odessa. Witnesses and our reporter at the scene say at least three semi-trucks were involved. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-20, just east of West County Road.Crews are...
Man arrested in Midland after firing weapon during dispute
Midland Police arrested a man Wednesday after he allegedly fired a weapon during an argument and evaded officers on foot.
Man arrested after firing gun during argument, fleeing officers on foot in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after firing a weapon during an argument with a woman, leading to a brief foot pursuit.According to the Midland Police Department, officers responded at about 1:56 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a disturbance involving...
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf: Plans expedited for traffic signal after deadly crash
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - State Rep. Brooks Landgraf said expedited plans are underway for a traffic signal at the intersection of Andrews Highway and 100th Street following a crash that claimed the life of 2-year-old Isabel Gonzalez.In a social media post, Landgraf said that after ...
Five people arrested in connection with minor's shooting
ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Five individuals involved in the shooting of a minor that occurred last Saturday have been taken into custody. Reports show that both officers and Andrews EMS responded around 3:50 a.m. on July 11 to a reported shooting in the 700 block of Northwest 1...
4 arrested in connection with shooting of minor in Andrews
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Four people have been arrested in connection with the shooting of a minor at an Andrews home earlier this month.According to the Andrews Police Department, officers and EMS responded to a report of a shooting at about 3:50 a.m. July 11 at a home in the Aar...
Researchers launch national survey on shift schedules and sleep health in firefighters
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Sleep is one of the fire service’s biggest health threats, and researchers are seeking firefighters’ help to better understand the impact on safety and well-being.The SHIFT Study — short for Shift Scheduling and Sleep Health in Firefighters — is a FEMA-fun...
Crime Stoppers looking for public’s help identifying Permian High School burglary suspects
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying individuals suspected of burglarizing Permian High School early Tuesday morning.According to Crime Stoppers, the burglary happened at around 3:30 a.m. when the suspects entered the school ...
Man arrested after firing a weapon at a woman
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested after a disturbance with a weapon at a Midland Apartment Complex.It happened Wednesday just before 2pm in the 3000 block of North Midland Drive.MPD reported a male subject fired off a weapon during an argument with a woman. After po...
Court Documents: Man accused of selling $1.2 million of meth in Amarillo
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Amarillo authorities arrested a man in June accused of selling about $1.2 million worth of meth over several months.Court documents state on June 30, officers developed probable cause for a search warrant of a suspect, Mason Allan McCarty, at Traveler Mot...
Odessa Crimestoppers seeks help after Permian HS burglary
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa Crimestoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying individuals for burglary at Permian High School. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Tuesday morning, these suspects gained entry into Permian High School by accessing the building through the roo...
Odessa Crimestoppers seeks help after Permian HS burglary - Yourbasin
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Be weather wise, utilize park alerts
Many Texas State Parks are experiencing heavy rains and subsequent flooding. Parkgoers are advised to check the state park map for alerts and to be weather wise for areas they plan to visit. Park alerts share the most up to date information for each property including area and fu...
Man wanted in reported theft from Odessa Housing Authority arrested in Midland - newswest9.com
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Iraan man arrested in connection with woman’s fatal shooting
IRAAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 48-year-old man from Iraan, Texas, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman on Tuesday, according to the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office. Miguel Luna, 48, of Iraan, was arrested in connection with the death of 47-year-old Claudi...
Andrews officers, community pay tribute to beloved K9 Iro at memorial service
Law enforcement and community members gathered Tuesday to honor the life and service of Andrews Police Department K9 Iro during a memorial service."Law enforcement and community members gathered Tuesday to honor the life and service of Andrews Police Department K9 Iro during a me...
Midland Officials Report a 65% increase in fire calls in June
Midland Fire Department officials reported a 65% increase in fire calls during June 2026 compared to the previous year, driven largely by a near doubling of incidents within Midland County....
Police arrest man who threatened to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage
LONDON (AP) — A man who threatened on social media in May to shoot Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage was arrested as concerns grow over the security of politicians following the killing of Ann Widdecombe, a former member of Parliament, London police said Wednesday. The man was ...
Odessa man arrested in connection with alleged sexual assault of child at McKinney Park - newswest9.com
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Lubbock police seeking information in July 5 shooting that left multiple people injured
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for information in an east Lubbock shooting that left multiple people injured earlier this month. Just before 1:30 a.m. on July 5, officers responded to a shots fired call near East 16t...
Midland man arrested after allegedly pointing gun at girlfriend
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man is facing a felony charge after police say he pointed a gun at his girlfriend during an argument near Loop 250.According to the affidavit, officers were called to the 2300 block of W. Loop 250 North around 8:34 p.m. on July 14 for a disturban...
The Latest: Trump says ICE should continue traffic stops despite new policy to halt them
President Donald Trump says Immigration and Customs Enforcementshould continue traffic stops after two deadly shootings within a week, seeming to contradict a new policy to halt them. To remove criminals from the country, “we CANNOT give up one of ICE’s most important and effecti...
SCAM ALERT: Jury duty scam in Andrews County
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam going through the area.Deputies say scammers are calling residents and saying they are investigators with the sheriff’s office. The callers then tell residents they missed a co...
Death toll from Bangkok bar fire rises to 32 as 2 more die in hospital
BANGKOK (AP) — Survivors and family members of victims of a deadly bar fire in Bangkok visited a nearby police station on Wednesday to seek compensation, gather belongings and share statements from the blaze. The fire, which broke out on Sunday night, killed at least 32 people an...
2-year-old dies after serious crash in North Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old daughter after she died Monday, July 13, from injuries she suffered in a vehicle crash last week.The Odessa Police Department confirmed the child’s death after speaking with a family member.The child...
2-year-old dies after serious crash in North Odessa - CBS7
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‘He was with me more than my family’: Andrews police K-9 Iro honored at memorial service
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department held a memorial service Monday for K-9 Iro, who served the department for six years alongside his handler, Corporal Justin Escobar.The service was held inside the Andrews Municipal Courtroom, where family, friends and coworker...
Woodson Park shooting suspects facing additional charges
The suspects in the July 6 shooting at Woodson Park are now facing multiple counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the East Murphy Street park for a “shots fired” call around 7:30...
‘He was our first grandson’: Fort Stockton family hosting 5k memorial run in loved one’s honor
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A west Texas teenager should be getting ready for his senior year of high school. Instead, his family is preparing to honor his life after it was cut short in a car crash. Eddie Vela, born Eduardo Esteban Gomez Vela died on June 29, 2025, in a car ac...
OPD: Odessan confesses to sex with 12-year-old
An Odessa officer checking out a vehicle at McKinney Park shortly after midnight Tuesday discovered a man and a 12-year-old girl he admitted he’d just had sex with. According to an Odessa Police Department report, the officer was driving by the park at 12:20 a.m. when he no...
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