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A McAllen man was killed early Friday morning in a three-vehicle wreck on Interstate 20 in Martin County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a tractor-trailer being driven west on I-20 by a 47-year-old El Paso man suffered a tire blow-out around 1 a.m., causing t...
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An Odessa man was arrested last week after a witness told Ector County sheriff’s deputies he tried to run down a woman with her own vehicle following a wreck. According to an ECSO report, deputies were dispatched to Mockingbird Alley and West Mockingbird Lane around 9 p.m. ...
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An Odessa man is in the Ector County jail on a $1 million bond following the death July 26 of his 1-year-old stepdaughter. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Monday, deputies were dispatched to Medical Center Hospital July 24 after the child arriv...
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Tupac Shakur was killed during a stoplight ambush late on Sept. 7, 1996.
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A 37-year-old Odessa man was arrested Friday on warrants issued after a mother of two accused him of purposely crashing into her vehicle with the children inside. According to an Odessa Police Department report, dispatchers received a call shortly after 7 p.m. Aug. 8 about a Cadi...
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U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is pitching a plan to help shield local police officers who make immigration arrests from possible financial consequences if they are accused of on-duty misconduct. The agency is proposing to subsidize liability insurance for state and loc...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which was slated to begin Sept. 8, has been postponed indefinitely as his lawyers seek to have the case thrown out on double jeopardy grounds following his guilty plea last ...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEWYORK U.S. stocks edged further from their record heights on Monday after rising oil prices cranked up the pressure on inflation and financial markets. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% but remains near its all-time high set Thursday. The Dow Jones Industria...
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By JESSICA HILL The Associated Press LAS VEGAS A prosecutor said Monday that while few have been willing to speak about the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, Duane “Keffe D” Davis is the “one person who has a hard time being silent.” “Let’s be clear, Duane Davis did not pull the trig...
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WACO, Texas (KWTX/AP) - Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in Waco on Monday announced Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin assured him there will be “no construction of any type of barrier at Big Bend National Park.” Abbott said he spoke with the Mullin over the weekend and credited...
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By ALANNA DURKIN RICHER The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Justice Department finalized a rule Monday that will pave the way for people who’ve been barred from owning firearms because of criminal convictions to apply to have their gun rights reinstated. The process launched by n...
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By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN and JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press WASHINGTON Civil rights advocates on Monday said they asked the U.S. Supreme Court to review a Texas law requiring public schools to display the Ten Commandments, teeing up a case that could set a new national standard f...
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By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer NEW YORK U.S. kindergarten vaccination rates inched down again last year and the share of children with exemptions rose to an all-time high, according to federal data posted Monday. The fraction of kids exempted from vaccine requirements rose to 4...
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Crude Oil: 84.50 (+2.10). Nymex MTD AVG: 80.8265. Natural Gas: 2.690 (-0.043). Gasoline: 3.2701 (+0.0860). Spreads: September/October (+0.76) October/November (+1.33). Plains WTI Posting: 80.98 (+2.10). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 17, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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Courtesy Photo AUSTIN As college students begin returning to campus for the start of the fall semester, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) encourages students to make smart decisions and remain aware of their surroundings both on and off campus. Whether heading to class,...
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Medical Center Hospital is hosting a Community Resource Fair from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Thursday, August 20, at the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Rotunda Area (1st & 2nd Floors), 800 W. 4th St., for a day of connection, support, and community. This is a free event wher...
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The Permian volleyball team will face Midland Greenwood at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood. The Lady Panthers are coming off a 5-1 showing at the Monahans Tournament, finishing in second place. The Lady Panthers are now 6-1 for the season, having defeated Andrews in five sets last we...
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Join the Odessa Police Department for the next Neighborhood Watch Meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, August 18, in the Sherwood Park Community Center, located at 4819 N. Everglade Ave. A Civilian Response to an Active Shooter Event (C.R.A.S.E.) training will be taught. C.R.A.S.E. trainin...
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AUSTIN The Texas Health and Human Services Commission is hosting a public forum from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, at Big Spring City Council Chambers, 307 E. Fourth St., Big Spring, to provide information and gather feedback on the state’s Rural Texas Strong plan. Texas estimates...
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Last season for OHS is gone. Not in the history books for the right reasons but it’s behind the Bronchos and now, the team can look forward to what should be a better and more promising season. There are already several reasons why Odessa High football should expect a better year...
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A mock border wall stands in front of Venga Coffee in Terlingua Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. Credit: Sarah M. Vasquez for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenbaum, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced that his agency is paus...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech football has the program’s second-highest AP Poll preseason ranking heading into the 2026 season. Tech is No. 12 in the AP Poll released Monday, matching its ranking in the Coaches Poll. Yes, these are rankings released well before any team has ...
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Ector County will host a public town hall meeting to discuss the future of the Gardendale Community Center and Park and wants to hear directly from residents about the community’s needs, priorities, and vision for these important public facilities. The town hall will be held at 4...
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The Associated Press The final season of “Outer Banks” and a new album from Anthony Hopkins (yes, Sir Anthony Hopkins) 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 ...
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MIDLAND Permian Basin Area Foundation (PBAF) announced the distribution of $1.35 million in scholarship awards for the 2026-2027 academic year. This year, the foundation celebrates more than 500 scholarship recipients from communities across West Texas. Additionally, 68 four-year...
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WASHINGTON U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Alex Padilla (D-CA) introduced the Desalination Reauthorization Act, which would support desalination efforts by reauthorizing the Bureau of Reclamation’s authority to provide grants for desalination projects and new technology rese...
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By JIM MUSTIAN and JOSHUA GOODMAN The Associated Press WASHINGTON The U.S. Justice Department’s internal watchdog on Monday announced a review of a controversial tactic in which federal law enforcement allowed fentanyl to hit the streets to build bigger cases against drug traffic...
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Talker News | Talker Americans believe 60% of snack foods have too many ingredients, according to new research . The survey of 2,000 general population Americans looked at respondents’ snacking habits and preferences, and the results revealed that many people are looking for simp...
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By LINDSAY WHITEHURST The Associated Press WASHINGTON The Supreme Court on Monday again rebuffed President Donald Trump’s push to throw out a jury’s $5 million finding that he sexually abused the writer E. Jean Carroll at a New York City department store in the mid-1990s and late...
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AUSTIN The end of summer should be a time of celebration, yet Labor Day continues to be a time when too many people choose to drive impaired. The danger is real. Last year, 35% of all Texas crash fatalities were drug or alcohol-related. Over Labor Day Weekend 2025, that number cl...
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By JESSICA HILL The Associated Press LAS VEGAS Tupac Shakur fans arrived at a Las Vegas courthouse Monday for opening statements in the trial of a man accused of orchestrating the legendary rapper’s killing, the start of weeks of testimony revisiting what happened on a Las Vegas ...
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Hayden Panettiere spent most of her life in front of a camera. The actor, who died Sunday at age 36, made her debut in a toy commercial when she was just 11 months old. From her soap opera beginnings and early breakout roles holding her own opposite acting legends, Panettiere had...
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Whether you’re a longtime collector, just getting into the hobby or simply looking for something fun to do with the family, the Odessa Card & Collectibles Show has something for everyone. The two-day show returns to Ector County Coliseum’s Building G on Saturday, Aug. 22, and Sun...
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It was already one of the most clownish (if sinister) moments in the Trump administration — the Department of Justice actually brought criminal charges against former Olympic canoeist David Hearn for sabotaging the president’s big, beautiful reflecting pool. It then dropped them ...
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Average gasoline prices in Midland-Odessa have risen 30.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.66/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 156 stations in Midland-Odessa. Prices in Midland-Odessa are 5.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.06/g high...
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By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune DALLAS Texas cities have floated unusual proposals to slash their spending as they face yawning budget gaps, from laying off employees and charging non-residents higher zoo ticket prices, to asking voters to reconsider public funding to a new ...
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By HANNAH SCHOENBAUM The Associated Press Hayden Panettiere, star of popular television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died Sunday at an apartment complex in South Carolina where she was found unresponsive, police said. She was 36. Panettiere’s father, Skip, announced...
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By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press What does it mean when brown patches show up in a perfectly healthy lawn? The truth is, it could be anything from drought to dog urine, fungal diseases, pests or too much fertilizer. But many homeowners automatically blame grubs. The proble...
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By Melinda Myers Transfer the beauty of favorite flowers onto paper or fabric to create works of art, greeting cards and gifts for family and friends. Pounding flowers is a fun and easy way gardeners of all ages can preserve the beauty of garden flowers. Use watercolor or other r...
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By Herb Enthusiast Barbara Porsch Permian Basin Master Gardener This week we will continue three more herbs that are easy to grow and are good for you also. First is Sage (Salvia officinalis) which they say can improve your memory. Boy howdy, do I need to eat a lot of that! Studi...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tommy John, who won 288 games during a 26-year big league career and became the first pitcher to successfully return following groundbreaking elbow surgery that later was named after him, has died. He was 83. He died at his home in Bradenton, Florida, on Saturd...
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Question: In my email folders (Gmail) I have noticed that I get emails from companies that I did not sign up for to receive their advertisements or whatever they want me to know about. How did that happen? Is someone that I did sign up with selling my info? If so, how do I stop t...
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Milly, a 4-year-old female heeler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Milly 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/humanesocietyofo...
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Journey, a 2-year-old male heeler mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Journey 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/humanesocietyo...
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JERUSALEM (AP) — An extremist Israeli lawmaker in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition publicly advocated for killing “30 to 40” people in Gaza each night, comments that surfaced Sunday and were quickly shared by Palestinian media. Minister of National Security Itamar Be...
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By GIOVANNA DELL’ORTO The Associated Press MOUNT TABOR, Israel Sister Mayela wears her black veil and habit as she walks to work near where another Catholic nun was violently attacked in Jerusalem’s Old City — but she’s now accompanied by a Jewish volunteer for protection. Many C...
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By Van Yandell Has anything ever been done especially for you? Did it make you feel special, important, or that you really meant something, or to someone? The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson, assisted by Benjamin Franklin, John Adams, Roger Sherman, Ro...
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Adm. Brad Cooper, the top U.S. military commander in the Middle East, visited the USS Lincoln in the Arabian Sea during a 10-day tour in the region that concluded on Saturday, U.S. Central Command said. Israel said its strikes in southern Lebanon, which killed at least 11 people,...
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Ukraine launched hundreds of drones across Russia Sunday, killing at least six people in one of Kyiv’s largest aerial attacks of the war. Russia’s Ministry of Defense said that it had destroyed 822 drones overnight, with 600 headed toward the Russian capital. Five people were kil...
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LABUAN BAJO, Indonesia (AP) — Searchers dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris Sunday in eastern Indonesia as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands. ...
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(The Texas Tribune) - A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company on Friday asked a federal judge to block border wall-related construction in Big Bend National Park, arguing that the project is contrary to U.S. law and threatens constitutionally protected religious free...
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DALLAS, Texas (The Texas Tribune) - Dallas Fort Worth International Airport canceled plans to install a facility commonly used for Islamic prayer after Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday threatened to withdraw state and federal funding. Abbott sent a letter to the North Texas airport’s C...
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When my Uncle Mort draws a bead on topics, he redefines “random.” He’s as likely to converse about frogs “belly-bouncing” into his favorite fishing hole as he is about whether there’s life in distant galaxies. Recently, he targeted a favorite snack, Graham Crackers. How’s that fo...
