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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 re...
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...
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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 T...
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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 50...
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, "Pr...
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...
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday issued a disaster declaration for 59 Texas counties as severe storms and the threat of dangerous flash flooding continue across the state.Abbott also directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to maintain 24-hour operati...
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 ...
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 ...
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. Sotheby’s said the 67-million-year-old fossil, nicknamed “Gus,” is now the most expensive set of di...
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 leadi...
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...
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...
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 Texa...
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...
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 d...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Darline Graham, the sister of the late South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, will be sworn in by the Senate on Tuesday afternoon — filling the seat just three days after her brother’s sudden death. Graham was appointed by South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster on Mond...
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 show...
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 just...
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 Fo...
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...
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, requi...
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. Follo...
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Feature Impact Although many people associate rice with savory dishes, this staple grain can actually level up your dessert game too. Cultures from around the world have invented a variety of creative ways to turn the sticky rice in your pantry into treats you can whip up when yo...
President Donald Trump speaks at the Port of Corpus Christi on Feb. 27, 2026. Credit: Pete Garcia for The Texas Tribune By Carlos Nogueras Ramos, The Texas Tribune ODESSA Mexico and the U.S. may frequently spar, but the two nations are bound by energy — networks of pipelines that...
Texas (KOSA) - Multiple police departments across West Texas cities are reporting internet outages and down phone lines, impacting non-emergency contact numbers.Here are the alternate numbers residents can use for non-emergency calls:Kermit: (432) 999-0376Winkler County: No non-e...
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks during a morning news conference at the National Palace in Mexico City, Mexico, on July 8, 2026. Credit: Solrac Santiago/NurPhoto via REUTERS By Berenice Garcia, The Texas Tribune McALLEN Last week’s killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo by ...
WICHITA, KAN. More than 2,250 students completed a total of 2,450 degrees and certificates at Wichita State University in spring 2026. Odessan Harshit Awasthi graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Production Design & Manufacturing Engineering. The breakdown of degrees...
Midland ISD will celebrate a major construction milestone with a Topping Out Ceremony for the new Midland High School, 1600 E. Wadley Ave., Thursday at 9 a.m. The ceremony marks the placement of the final structural beam, signifying the completion of the building’s framework and ...
By JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The U.S. launched strikes on Iran early Tuesday, hours after President Donald Trump vowed to reinstate an American blockade of Iranian ports and charge ships for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran respo...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said in written testimony Tuesday the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past,” yet provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps. Fed policymakers “have no tolerance for p...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Tuesday that the Fed will make high inflation “a thing of the past,” yet he provided no signal about the central bank’s next steps. Fed policymakers “have no tolerance for persistently e...
These brain scan images provided by Biogen show how high levels of Alzheimer’s-related tau protein, in red, dropped in a recipient of the company’s experimental drug diranersen. (Biogen via AP) By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON An experimental drug might help slow...
BIDDEFORD, Maine (AP) — Immigrant rights groups are demanding answers and planning more protests Tuesday over an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer's fatal shooting of a Maine driver. The shooting Monday during an immigration enforcement operation in the city of Biddefor...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON U.S. inflation cooled last month as the cost of gas, clothes, and used cars fell, providing some relief to consumers, while underlying price pressures also cooled more than expected. Prices dropped 0.4% from May to June, the ...
A 47-year-old Odessa man is facing an aggravated robbery charge after being accused of stabbing another man in the butt and thigh while stealing his backpack. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Department report, dispatchers received a report of a stabbing on FM 1936 ar...
By Steven Snow A year into the Working Families Tax Cuts, signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025, we finally have an Administration delivering real results for the people who put food on America’s tables. As our nation marks its 250th anniversary, the American story has always...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Spring Police Department’s non-emergency phone lines are temporarily unavailable while new phone equipment is being installed.Temporary contact numbersResidents needing non-emergency police assistance can call (432) 466-3883 or (432) 466-4225 du...
Now that we’ve completed our celebration of America’s 250th birthday, it’s time to prepare for the 300th — the tricentennial. I will not live to see it, but I hope the nation will. At least, I hope a certain kind of America will celebrate its 300th year — one that has regained it...
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Police Department’s phone lines are currently experiencing technical difficulties, according to the Monahans police post on Facebook. Residents experiencing an emergency should dial 911.For non-emergency situations requiring police assistance...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department is asking for the public’s help in an ongoing shooting investigation that left a minor hospitalized.Police and EMS were called to a shooting at a home in the 700 block of NW 13th Street around 3:50 a.m. July 11. Officers say t...
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday. The increase in exports in June was much better than economists had expected. Exports rose 19.4% year-on-ye...
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Two members of the Islamic State group were executed after they were convicted of armed rebellion against the Islamic Republic, Iranian state television reported Tuesday. The report identified the men as Mohieddin Abdollahi and Hossein Palani. It said they bel...
A 33-year-old Houston woman was arrested Friday after police said she abandoned a 2-year-old boy on South Dixie near Interstate 20 with a dead cell phone and money tucked in his diaper. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to Dixie and Sterlin...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 7/13/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “The atmosphere is loaded with moisture. The sky is basically a giant sponge right now. So, expect scattered showers and storms to keep popping up.” That’s your 7-day Forecast ...
The UTPB Athletics Department has announced the 2026 UTPB Athletics Hall of Fame class. The official induction ceremony will take place on Oct. 31. 2008 Volleyball Team In 2008, the University of Texas Permian Basin (UTPB) Women’s Volleyball Team had a landmark season, finishing ...
The UTPB Falcons will soon get a new conference opponent as the Lone Star Conference will be welcoming a new member next year with the addition of Texas A&M-Texarkana. On Monday, the Lone Star Conference announced that it will be welcoming Texas A&M-Texarkana to league membership...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A teen confessed to officers that she and the quinceañera drank tequila "directly from the bottles," which led to the arrest of a couple during their daughter's 15th birthday party, according to an offense report obtained by ValleyCentral. Jeane...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A summer debate is going viral again. Does swimming count as a shower or bath? "I always take a shower and bath afterward because I always feel itchy and dry. I make sure I clean all the chemicals off," said Cayleb Medina, a Midland resident. Some peop...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - As the New World screwworm threat grows in Texas, a free online course is training potential inspectors and helping animal owners stay ahead of the issue.Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, in partnership with the Texas Animal Health Commission and the USDA, deve...
State Rep. James Talarico and local leaders from different political backgrounds have come together to propose a commonsense border security plan that focuses on hiring more Border Patrol agents, adding immigration judges, investing in surveillance technology, and targeting viole...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a man Monday after he fled on foot from officers responding to a criminal trespass call near a gas station on 52nd Street.According to Odessa police, officers were called at around 1:15 p.m. on July 13 to the area of 52nd Street at an...
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ANDREWS When Andrews girls high school golf coach Mark Burgen first learned that he was named a finalist for the National High School Athletic Coaches Association (NHSACA) Golf Coach of the Year, he thought it was a mistake or even a scam. For one, he hadn’t heard of the NHSACA b...
MIDLAND River House Artists/Warner Records Nashville’s Texas country breakout Hudson Westbrook on Monday announced his fall headline Hits Me Tour. The 24-date run includes a stop in Midland, bringing his live show to The Horseshoe, presented by Out West, on Friday, October 16. Jo...
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