By WILL WEISSERT and REBECCA SANTANA The Associated Press WASHINGTON President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is once more trying to limit the number of people who are born in the country who can become American citizens, in a sign that even after his first attempt at limitin...
A 36-year-old Odessa man was arrested early Thursday morning after a woman accused him of pointing a gun at her during an argument. According to an Odessa police report, dispatchers received a disturbance call from a Yellow Jacket Road residence around 3:30 a.m. While officers we...
A Senate committee voted Thursday to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress and refer him to the Justice Department for potential prosecution over his refusal to answer questions at a hearing last week on his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci invoked his Fifth Amen...
The American Red Cross Permian Basin chapter is inviting community members to register for a two-day Disaster Action Team Academy training event scheduled for August 15th and 16th in Odessa....
Construction on the Avalon and Thomason Roadway in Midland is scheduled to begin next month as part of an extension project designed to improve traffic flow and safety....
Carol Brewer is the head nurse and director of the Davis Mountain Clinic, a clinic which offers telehealth services from Fort Davis. Credit: Sarah Vasquez for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK The Davis Mountain Clinic is not your typical rural m...
By DAMIAN J. TROISE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Stocks edged further away from their recent records on Thursday as Wall Street faced pressure from rising oil prices and mixed company earnings. Wall Street opened the week soaring higher and notching records, but has calmed over th...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller speaks at a rally against data center development on the Capitol grounds in Austin on July 27, 2026. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Jayme Lozano Carver, The Texas Tribune LUBBOCK Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller...
Midland County District Attorney Glenn Harwood has filed a civil lawsuit and called for Judge Terry Johnson's resignation following allegations that Johnson unauthorizedly obtained and shared sensitive information in a Facebook post....
These are tough times for oilfield service companies, which face a shifting market, geopolitical supply disruptions, lower upstream capital spending and a strict focus on shareholder returns over production growth. The Washington, D.C.-based American Petroleum Institute and Austi...
People take selfies with Big Tex at the State Fair of Texas in Dallas on Oct. 14, 2024. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune An all-Republican Texas appeals court has delivered another blow to Attorney General Ken Paxton ’s challenge of th...
By STEPHEN HAWKINS AP Baseball Writer ARLINGTON, Texas Ezequiel Durán has been “The Solution” in so many ways for the playoff-chasing Texas Rangers this season. That has proved to be more than just a slick nickname, one first given to him in jest while playing at home in the Domi...
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Crude Oil: 77.29 (+2.07). Nymex MTD AVG: 79.6600. Natural Gas: 2.640 (-0.048). Gasoline: 2.9385 (+0.0997). Spreads: September/October (+1.13) October/November (+1.25). Plains WTI Posting: 73.77 (+2.07). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 6, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new kind of flu vaccine for older people, the first made with the same mRNA technology that was key to ending the COVID-19 pandemic, manufacturer Moderna said. The shot, named mFlusiv...
The American Red Cross invites community members to participate in its upcoming Disaster Action Team (DAT) Academy from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 15-16, a two-day training event designed to prepare volunteers to respond to home fires and other local disasters. The training will ta...
Midland Health invites the community to the 12th Annual Wellness Tour, taking place Saturday, August 8 through Friday, August 14. This jam-packed health and wellness week is created and organized by Midland Health with the help of the City of Midland, Midland Fire Department, Mid...
The UTPB football team continued through its first week of fall camp with the Falcons taking the field for its second practice Thursday at Falcon Field. Going into the first year of the Chris Softley era, the Falcons’ first year head coach has been pleased with what he’s seen fro...
The Ellen Noël Art Museum announced the upcoming exhibition “Latinos on Wheels: Lowrides of Tejas,” an exhibition experience by Al Rendon, opening on August 6, and on view until November 29. A free public opening reception with Rendon will be held on Thursday, August 6, starting ...
Harmony Public Schools Midland-Odessa announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price school meals to eligible students during the 2026-2027 school year through the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP), in accordance with federal incom...
The Odessa City Council will talk Tuesday night about signing a contract with a company that will evaluate the condition of 51 city facilities to identify what they need immediately or within the next three years. According to materials provided to the council, staff believes the...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews police officers responded to a reported stabbing at Lakeside Park at around 12:30 a.m. According to the Andrews Police Department, while officers were responding, they received more information that the victim had been taken from the scene by a pri...
MIDLAND Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 class of Midland 101, the City of Midland’s citizen education program. Over the course of seven sessions, participants gain an in-depth look at local government operations. Classes familiarize residents with the struct...
The Midland Police Department is hosting fraud outreach and education at the three locations in August to prevent incidents of elder scamming. Presentations in English and Spanish will take place at 1 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Southeast Senior Center; at 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 20 at Midland...
The City of Midland's Citizen Education Program, Midland 101, is accepting applications through September 11, 2026, for its upcoming session designed to teach residents about local government operations....
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland called for increased investment in surveillance technology like drones and autonomous towers following a multi-agency traffic stop in Pecos County that resulted in three arrests and one escapee....
A 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Lakeside Park in Andrews, Texas, that left a victim with life-threatening injuries....
By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK Jalapeño peppers linked to a multistate salmonella outbreak have been traced back to a grower in Sinaloa, Mexico, federal officials say. At least 345 people in 27 states have been reported getting sick from the salmonella strain linked to...
By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer WK Kellogg said Thursday that it will remove artificial colors from all its cereals by the end of this year. The change comes a year ahead of schedule. Kellogg said last August that it would remove synthetic dyes from its cereals by the end of...
The Midland Police Department is scheduled to host several free bilingual fraud outreach and education seminars throughout August to help seniors prevent scams....
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer looks at paperwork inside his vehicle after apprehending groups of asylum seekers in Starr County on Aug. 3, 2021. Credit: Sophie Park/The Texas Tribune By Lomi Kriel, The Texas Tribune Shortly before Christmas last year, a Border Patr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is hosting fraud outreach and education at three locations in August to prevent elder scamming incidents. The event will be in English and Spanish and will start at: 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Southeast Senior Center 11:30 a.m. o...
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AUSTIN Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Ramon Alberto Artola Jr. is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $3,000 during August if the tip is received this month. According to a Texas Department of Public Safety news rele...
AUSTIN Texas Comptroller Don Huffines is reminding shoppers they can save money on clothes and school supplies during the state’s sales tax holiday on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 7-9. State law exempts sales tax on qualified items — such as clothing, footwear, school suppli...
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer Dr. Stacy Norton was only 7 years old when her mother died of colon cancer, one of several family members struck by aggressive tumors at unusually young ages. Decades later, Norton rolled up her sleeve to help test if a new kind of vaccine mi...
By MORIAH BALINGIT AP Education Writer WASHINGTON President Donald Trump’s administration said Thursday it plans to overhaul Head Start, tossing out many of the regulations that are the hallmark of the early education program for the nation’s poorest children. Officials from the ...
Feature Impact Nothing screams summer more than ice cream — although sweet, juicy peaches are a close runner-up in the competition. For the ultimate seasonal celebration, combine the two fan favorites with this homemade Peach Ice Cream recipe. Using ripe, succulent peaches will m...
The 6th Annual PBS Back To School Festival is scheduled to take place this Saturday, August 8th, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland, featuring free school supplies, activities, and a Halloween costume drive....
By CATHY BUSSEWITZ The Associated Press NEW YORK The matching blazer and pants Dani McEwen wore to a job interview at an insurance company felt like a smart choice, until she noticed most of the employees had on T-shirts and jeans. “The first thing that went through my mind was t...
San Angelo Central’s Adyson Gilbert (12) hits the ball past Odessa High’s Yarissa Galindo (9) and Jordyn Ramirez (3) in the first set Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at OHS Fieldhouse. Michael Bauer|Odessa American The Odessa High volleyball team is hopeful of finally taking the next ...
The countdown is on! In just two days, thousands of children and families from across the Permian Basin will gather for one big back-to-school celebration, and everyone is invited. The 6th Annual Basin PBS Back to School Festival, presented by Camp Fire West Texas, returns Saturd...
WASHINGTON, D.C. Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11), House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment Chairman Gary Palmer (AL-06), and Congressman Jay Obernolte on Thursday introduced a legislative package to strip away burdensome EPA waivers handed to California under prev...
State Rep. James Talarico speaks during a town hall campaign stop at the International Center for Trade in Eagle Pass on July 13, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Kayla Guo, Gabby Birenbaum and Colleen DeGuzman, The Texas Tribune ARLINGTON Democratic U.S. Senate ...
Attorney General Ken Paxton, the Republican nominee for U.S. Senate, speaks at his “Rally in the Valley” at University Draft House in McAllen on July 14, 2026. Credit: Aiden Gonzalez/The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON Attorney General Ken Paxton la...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — As summer winds down, the familiar buzz of back-to-school preparation begins. While many families focus their energy on buying new clothes, binders, and bookbags, mental health professionals say the most critical preparation happens right at home. Modupe B...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is investigating a death in a housing community on Tropicana Street. Police said the deceased is an infant. No further details are being released at this time as the investigation is ongoing....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The 2026 season officially began Wednesday for UTPB football as the Falcons opened fall camp under first-year head coach Chris Softley. After an offseason filled with coaching changes and roster turnover, Wednesday marked the first opportunity for the ...
BERLIN (AP) — A drone with explosives was found at Germany's Leipzig/Halle Airport and the device was defused, authorities said Wednesday, in an incident that the country's top security official said posed a “new quality of danger.” Both the runways at the major freight hub were ...
A 43-year-old Odessa man was sentenced to 20 years in prison Tuesday after being convicted of arson by an Ector County jury. According to an Odessa Police Department report, officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Snyder Street around 1:30 p.m. Aug. 5, 2025, about a man with...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs. Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, told Big 2 News what has contributed ...
West Texas and southeastern New Mexico will experience continued hot and mainly dry weather through early next week, with temperatures reaching the upper 90s or climbing into the low 100s in many areas....
An Odessa man was arrested early Wednesday morning after being accused of punching a neighbor in the face and then attacking his apartment door with a machete. According to an Odesa police report, someone called 9-1-1 shortly before 5 a.m. Wednesday to say a man with a machete wa...
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An Odessa man is facing a second-degree felony robbery charge after a woman accused him of assaulting her twice while robbing her of the phone she was trying to call 9-1-1 with. According to an Odessa police report, officers were dispatched to a disturbance call on Kay Avenue aro...
The Quilts of Valor Foundation honored 92-year-old Korean War veteran John Curry with a handcrafted quilt during a ceremony at the Earl S. Bailey American Legion Post in Odessa....
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Litters having litters. That’s what one Midland County woman found in her neighborhood, and she decided to do something about it. Taylor Martin discovered dogs on a neighboring property where litters seemed to be multiplying. The owner feeds them bu...
The Odessa Police Department is investigating the death of an infant in a housing community on Tropicana Street.
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