MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the area of Dove Avenue on July 11.Images posted by the Midland Fire Department showed the garage sustained extensive fire damage and the roof collapsed.According to Midland Fire Department offic...
Midland County, Texas has received a $4 million federal grant to improve safety at the Five Points intersection, which will include the installation of traffic lights and a new four-way intersection design....
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The University of Texas Permian Basin announced its second class for the Athletics Hall of Fame. There are two former student-athletes, a coach, and a team being inducted into the class of 2026. The induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Octob...
PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Midland RockHound Nick Kurtz is selected to start in his first-ever All-Star Game. Initially, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was supposed to start, but he came down with an injury. Kurtz has 89 hits, 20 home runs, an...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding will affect parts of West Texas through Thursday evening. An upper-level disturbance will combine with tropical moisture from the Gulf of America to produce areas of heavy rain through the rest of the week...
Mark Krawczyk has been appointed as the City of Odessa's new Chief Financial Officer, bringing with him over 40 years of experience in municipal finance leadership....
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County officials have released the latest renderings of the county’s future courthouse.The new courthouse is planned with an emphasis on functionality, efficiency and timeless architectural design, reflecting the county’s long-term commitment to...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Oil prices jumped Monday following a weekend of attacks in the Middle East, while more losses for computer chip companies and other winners of the artificial-intelligence boom dragged stock markets lower. The price for a barrel of Brent c...
With Microsoft and Chevron joining forces to build a self-powered $7-billion AI data center 20 miles south of Pecos and with other companies envisaging similar plans, Waco economist Ray Perryman says there are justifiable concerns about ensuring that data centers do not lead to p...
Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore has pledged his support for employees and families affected by the planned closure of the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring, and has created the Big Spring Transition Task Group to help the community navigate the transition....
Crude Oil: 78.14 (+6.73). Nymex MTD AVG: 70.7923. Natural Gas: 2.897 (-0.043). Gasoline: 3.1663 (+0.1817). Spreads: August/September (+0.20) September/October (+0.69). Plains WTI Posting: 74.62 (+6.73). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 13, 2026 appeared first on Odessa ...
The Lea County Drug Task Force has issued a public health warning after a joint operation led to the discovery of a deadly cocaine-fentanyl mixture.
By ERIC TUCKER and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service over his leaked tax returns was filed for an “improper purpose,” a judge said Monday in a scathing decision that referred one of his lawy...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Mayor Robert H. Moore announced the creation of a local transition task group following the federal government’s decision to close the Federal Correctional Institution Big Spring and its satellite camp.In a statement released Monday, Moore sa...
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MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - While recent rainfall has provided much-needed moisture to the area, it has also created hazardous driving conditions across Monahans.The Monahans Police Department is urging motorists to use extra caution and avoid traveling through low-lying areas that ...
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer The aortic tear that likely caused the sudden death of Sen. Lindsey Graham is a medical emergency that can rapidly kill. The aorta is our largest artery, like a highway that arches up from the heart and then curves back down through the abdo...
Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking help from the public to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a gold chain from a man after offering to pray for him in an HEB parking lot....
The Associated Press A new album from Steve Lacy and the conclusion of the “Heartstopper” series are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you. Also among the streaming offerings worth your time this week, as selected by The Associated Press’ ...
SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Texas gubernatorial candidate James Talarico is continuing the third day of his Frontera Tour on Monday with a series of stops across West and South Texas, beginning with a “Commonsense Border Security” press conference in Sanderson.We will have live cov...
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to provide relief from weeks of heat in West Texas, with a flash flood warning in place for parts of Midland, Glasscock, Reagan, and Upton Counties until 2:00 PM....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing a gold chain from a person while they prayed together.According to police, on May 16, the two women approached someone in an...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Drug Task Force is warning the public of a health risk after a joint operation with the Hobbs Police Department resulted in the discovery of a deadly overdose on Sunday, July 12.During the operation, investigators found a white powder subs...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County leaders say that the infamous Five Points intersection safety fix is one step closer. According to the press release, Midland County Commissioners approved action tied to a $4 million federal funding opportunity for the Five Points Hi...
By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn The global competition for the future of artificial intelligence, or AI, is quickly becoming a two-way race between the United States of America and the People’s Republic of China. Technology is evolving rapidly in life-changing ways and which of these tw...
By VIVIAN HOWARD Voracious If the South had a mascot, it would be okra. You love, hate or have an unfounded fear of okra — and the same is true of the South. There’s no vegetable more polarizing than this poor little pod. And it’s only one part of okra that tends to bother peopl...
By JON GAMBRELL The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that the United States is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz and will charge ships for safe passage, after another heavy exchange of fire threatened neg...
By MARK KENNEDY and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY The Associated Press WELLINGTON, New Zealand Sam Neill, the smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose prolific career moved from art films to blockbusters as he dodged velociraptors in “Jurassic Park” and played Holly Hunter’s husband i...
RWAMPARA, Congo (AP) — Dozens of people working at an Ebola virus treatment center in northeast Congo went on strike Monday over unpaid salaries and bonuses. Congo has been battling since May a new wave of the virus, named by the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 13.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.47/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 6.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 73.1 cents p...
The City of Odessa has named Mark Krawczyk as its new chief financial officer. Krawczyk will officially begin serving in the role Monday, July 13. Krawczyk brings more than 40 years of leadership experience in municipal government, higher education, public utilities, and private ...
County Commissioners will hold a public hearing as well as make a decision on a tax abatement agreement with a power plant project on Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the County Annex, 1010 E. Eighth St. EMPower USA, LLC., regarding property that is generally located on a 20.321-acre tract ...
The Odessa City Council on Tuesday will hear the recommendations of a charter review committee and replace Councilman Gilbert Vasquez, who resigned effective June 30 due to family issues. In a May interview, Mayor Cal Hendrick said the council appointed a nine-member review commi...
Sebastian Rios Sierra, wanted by New Mexico authorities for threatening a judge, was arrested in Reeves County after fleeing from police and barricading himself in an RV....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has confirmed details about a deceased person call on Saturday. According to OPD, police responded to a call at the 6200 block of E Highway 80 about a deceased person on July 11. Police report states that no foul play is suspect...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 18-year old is facing multiple felony charges after police say a driver doing “donuts” in a crowded parking lot hit multiple people and then took off before officers tracked the vehicle down.According to the affidavit, officers were called around 8 p.m. ...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted on an active arrest warrant out of New Mexico barricaded himself inside an RV before being taken into custody by Pecos police Friday night.At approximately 10:56 p.m. on July 10, 2026, the Pecos Police Department assisted the New Mexico State Po...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa has a new Chief Financial Officer.City officials announced Mark Krawczyk will officially start in the role Monday, July 13.Krawczyk brings more than 40 years of leadership experience, with a background that includes municipal government, ...
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LONDON (AP) — A series of arson and vandalism attacks on Jewish sites in Britain were the work of a proxy group backed by Iran, the U.K. government said Monday. The government said it is banning the Islamic Movement of the Companions of the Right, or IMCR, also known as Harakat A...
Travelers chasing longer lives are starting to book places instead of buying another bottle. Photo credit: Depositphotos By Jennifer Allen Francesco Mattana isn’t selling a pill or a protocol. The Sardinian chef, whose following across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube tops...
AVON, France (AP) — A fire raging in the historic and much-visited Fontainebleau forest south of Paris on Monday prompted evacuations of some residential neighborhoods and disrupted train and highway traffic. It was among several wildfires in western Europe as the region bakes un...
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire tore through a music bar in Bangkok overnight, killing at least 27 people and leaving 25 hospitalized in critical condition in the Thai capital's most deadly blaze in 17 years. Photos from the Rong Beer Na Ladprao bar in a northern part of the Thai capi...
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The U.S. military said Monday it ended its latest wave of strikes targeting Iran, insisting that Tehran does not control the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. military’s Central Command said in a statement that it hit air defense systems, radar sites, ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Odessa College pitcher Peyton Fiene is selected in the 11th round of the MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. In his sophomore season, Fiene went 7-4 and started in 14 games. Additionally, he also threw 107 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. His best outin...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department was contacted about a deceased person on Saturday.According to OPD, the call came in around 7:42 P.M. in the 6200 block of East Highway 80. No foul play is suspected at this time and no further details are available....
Odessa College pitcher Peyton Fiene was drafted by the Houston Astros in the 11th round of the MLB Draft Sunday. The right-handed pitcher was selected by the Astros with the 331st overall pick. A sophomore this past season from McKinney, Fiene appeared in 15 games, starting in 14...
By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Conventional wisdom says vegetable gardens need full sun, but a productive garden doesn’t always require the recommended six to eight hours of direct sunlight. If fences, trees or your house cast shade on your soil, growing vegetables won’...
By Melinda Myers Keep homegrown vegetables and those purchased at the farmer’s market fresh and tasting their best. Selecting and harvesting vegetables at their peak and storing them properly will provide maximum flavor and nutritional value from every bite. Check the garden regu...
BANGKOK (AP) — A huge fire engulfed a pub in Bangkok early on Monday morning, killing at least 27 people before firefighters brought the blaze under control, officials said. Rescuers said the fire was reported around midnight. Footage shared online by first responders shows huge ...
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Residents in some Philadelphia neighborhoods and surrounding counties were cleaning up Sunday from widespread damage caused by a line of severe, short thunderstorms that passed through. The storms, called microbursts, passed through Saturday afternoon, downing...
By Mary Sirgo Permian Basin Master Gardener Spend enough time talking with homeowners, and you begin to notice a change in the questions they ask. A decade ago, conversations often centered on achieving the perfect lawn. Which fertilizer should I use? How often should I water? Ho...
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli fire in Gaza on Sunday killed at least six Palestinians, including a 9-year-old girl, and wounded over a dozen others, according to local health officials. A drone strike on a blacksmith shop in Gaza City’s Sabra neighborhood killed at lea...
Geek Note: Today’s edition of It’s Geek To Me is what you might call an “Unfinished Business” issue. In recent submissions, a couple of readers asked questions with “extra” parts that I simply didn’t have room to cover in that column. So, let’s take care of one of these unfinishe...
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday decried a resurgence of the ″demons of antisemitism″ that have darkened France’s past and present. The French leader and others were inaugurating a statue honoring Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, whose wrongful 19th century treason co...
Maddie, a 5-month-old female poodle mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Maddie or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesociety...
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here. by Berenice Garcia, Jayme Lozano Carver, Stephen Simpson, Hien An Ngo and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas’ beef and agricultural industry. On June 3, the New...
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