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 noticed a Chevrolet...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Food pantries across West Texas are seeing increased demand as grocery costs remain high, with organizations reporting record food box distributions and a growing number of working families seeking assistance.Demand outpacing last year’s numbersPermian Basin Mission...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Tuesday, July 14, in Iraan.According to the sheriff’s office, 48-year-old Miguel Luna of Iraan was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 47-year-old Claudia Ort...
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 coworkers shared stories ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - For those in the Permian Basin who are due for a vehicle oil change, you might be able to get a free one this weekend. Kent Lube has announced their oil change giveaway for 1,250 lucky people at five locations in West Texas, scheduled to take place this Friday and Sat...
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Trump administration officials told Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to suspend most vehicle stops after two deadly shootings within a week, people familiar with the decision said Tuesday. The policy change came after an ICE officer shot and killed a Colombian ...
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 p.m. July 6, the...
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 accident, in his ho...
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 noticed a Chevrolet...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In the heart of downtown Odessa, a unique night out might not be on your bingo card, or in this case, trivia card. Homemade Wines and Bistro has started hosting themed trivia night events, and the community has become huge supporters. An Employee of the business, Todd B...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/14/2026) “We’re not done with the rain yet! Heavy downpours and flash‑flooding are sticking around across the lower trans-Pecos and Big Bend regions, so keep those umbrellas and those weather alerts close.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weath...
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 event are what mak...
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 $15,000 for a toddler...
WASHINGTON, DC Congressman August Pfluger’s (TX-11) bipartisan legislation to fund technologies that recover critical minerals from contaminated sites and waste streams advanced out of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment on Tuesday. The “Environmental Monitoring and Remediation Te...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - School starts in less than a month for some area districts, and one national consumer survey finds filling the average backpack costs more than $100. The Crisis Center of West Texas is asking the community to donate school supplies to support its student clients ahead of th...
HOUSTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Students from across the Lone Star State are seeing some major scholarship awards from The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as the organization will award 541 Texas students with $20,000 scholarships. This represents a $10.8 million investment, a new milestone for HL...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues across parts of West Texas through the end of the workweek along with well below-normal temperatures. FLOOD WATCHA Flood Watch is in effect for parts of West Texas through Thursday as several rounds of oc...
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos County Sheriff's Office, along with the Texas Rangers, is conducting a death investigation at 204 E. 7th Street in Iraan, Texas. The investigation remains active at this time. There is no threat to the public. Additional information will be released as it beco...
The Odessa Police Department will be serving dinner for a great cause from 5-9 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Texas Roadhouse, located at 4221 N. Grandview. Officers will be working hard for tips, which will be donated to Special Olympics Texas. For more information, scan the QR code or go to www.sot...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Members of the Odessa Police Department will trade their badges for aprons later this month to help raise money for Special Olympics Texas.The department will participate in the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Thursday, July 23, at Texas Roadhouse on...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Stocks rose Tuesday after a report showed U.S. inflation was not as bad last month as economists expected. That was even though oil prices continued to climb on worries that the United States and Iran may return to all-out war. The S&P 500 added 0.4% to r...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Four renderings for the new Ector County Courthouse have been released on social media on Tuesday afternoon. The new courthouse will be located at the current USPS site on Texas Ave. In a Facebook post, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett said, "Pretty exciting to ...
The Associated Press NEW YORK Subaru of America is recalling more than 541,000 of its Crosstrek, Forester, and Ascent SUVs due to an inaccurate label attached to the vehicles. According to a notice published by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration this week, the now-recalled vehicle...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, was sworn in to the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s death. Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Monday to fill the remaining mon...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Department of Transportation has announced that beginning Wednesday, July 16, crews will be working on the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project. The road along Wadley Avenue will be closed as it is necessary to allow crews to install drainage boxes leading to ...
Crude Oil: 79.34 (+1.20). Nymex MTD AVG: 71.4029. Natural Gas: 2.904 (+0.007). Gasoline: 3.2273 (+0.0610). Spreads: August/September (+0.66) September/October (+1.16). Plains WTI Posting: 75.82 (+1.20). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 14, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American.
By PHILIP MARCELO The Associated Press NEW YORK A Tyrannosaurus rex fossil billed as one of the world’s largest and most complete specimens sold for a record $50.1 million Tuesday to a mystery bidder. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of...
Beginning Wednesday, July 15, and continuing for approximately one month, the contractor working on the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project will close through traffic on Wadley Avenue in Midland. The closure is necessary to allow crews to install drainage boxes across Wadley leading to the Jal Dra...
Commissioners on Tuesday approved the donation of boulders to Kellus Turner Park by Betsy Triplett Hurt and thanked the Odessa philanthropist for all she has done for the community. Commissioner Mike Gardner told Triplett Hurt that her late husband Buzz Hurt would be proud of the donation that wi...
Cattle in the holding pen before being moved through the auction ring at the West Auction barn in West on June 11, 2026. Credit: Justin Hamel/The Waco Bridge/CatchLight Local/Report for America By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune Canada has suspended several animal exports from Texas due to con...
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 Texas Tribune WASHIN...
By JENNIFER PELTZ The Associated Press NEW YORK The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump, court records and her lawyers said. The payment — representing the $5 million jury award, plus...
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Infections from the diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora are surging, with state-level data suggesting that 2026 is already the nation’s worst year for reported cases. More than 30 states have reported infections this year, and current data from them sho...
WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- It's another sunny day with scattered showers in West Texas! Today will consist of mainly sunny skies with a high near 87 degrees and east winds traveling around 10 mph. There will be a 30% chance of precipitation. Tonight, there will be some isolated showers and thunderst...
By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett told lawmakers Tuesday that a sharp increase in threats targeting her and other justices is increasingly encroaching on their personal and family lives. During a rare appearance by justices before Congr...
By JOCELYN NOVECK AP National Writer Dangerous. Brazen. Unprecedented. Uncharted territory. Reaction in the media world has been swift and severe to the issue of subpoenas to five New York Times journalists who reported on security questions involving the new Qatari-gifted Air Force One — a legal...
By SUSAN MONTOYA BRYAN The Associated Press ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. It’s already been a deadly year for firefighters, and authorities have been putting resources where they can more quickly pounce on wildfires before they get out of hand and increase the possibility of additional loss of life and prop...
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY The Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. Serious injuries and medical conditions disrupt people’s daily routines and can impact their confidence and sense of identity. Elite athletes know the challenges from an injury that sidelines them from their sport, requires physical reha...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa community is coming together to support the family of Leiah Isabel Gordils Gonzalez, a 2-year-old who died on July 13 after sustaining injuries in a car accident four days earlier at the intersection of Andrews Highway and 100th Street. Following the crash, L...
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