PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin (LCPB) is launching its first eight-week Digital Literacy course on August 18 at the Reeves County Library in Pecos. It is aimed at preparing residents for a modern workforce.. Preparing for the Digital Future This...
The Children’s Health Specialty Center in Dallas on June 22, 2022. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford, Katlyn Ma and Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune The baby boy at the center of an out-of-state surrogacy battle that is pitting the Texas attorney gene...
The community is invited to join UTPB for Freddyville, powered by Mighty Wash, on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the football field next to the Kirk Building. The annual community tailgate will feature food, giveaways, performances from the UTPB Band, Cheer and Dance te...
ABILENE On Tuesday, August 18, at 10 a.m., the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene will conduct an Unaccompanied Veteran Burial for U.S. Navy Veteran Hospital Corpsman Third Class (HM3) Michael Lynn Bishop. Born on April 12, 1947, HM3 Bishop served from July 1966 to April 19...
By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO AP Business Writer NEW YORK When Jonah Seidenberg found out about Nike Minds, a futuristic-looking sneaker that claims to improve concentration by stimulating the soles of the feet, he had to have them. On a recent Saturday, the 12-year-old from the Chicago s...
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON Wholesale inflation dropped last month as gas prices reversed some of their Iran war spike and other costs also cooled, a sign that consumer inflation could grind lower in the months ahead. The Labor Department’s producer pric...
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a major refinery deep inside Russia, military officials said Thursday, the fourth in three days in Kyiv’s ongoing campaign to choke Moscow’s vital oil sector. Russia is one of the world’s biggest energy producers, with oil providing an...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A local firefighter is on the front lines battling multiple major wildfires across North Central Texas. At the request of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 1 deployed Engineer Tyler Ra...
The West Texas Symphony will open its 64th season on Saturday, August 29, at 7:30 p.m. at the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center with an exciting concert celebrating the music of Sergei Prokofiev and featuring two distinguished guest musicians. The program, titled “ Prokofiev! ”,...
MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing over whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking. U.S. Magistrate Lauren...
Second Amendment groups applauded last week after a federal judge in Texas ruled that several national firearm regulations were unconstitutional. But the decision did not hinge on gun rights. Rather, it affirmed a broader principle: The federal government’s powers are limited to ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is inviting community members to learn critical safety strategies at its next Neighborhood Watch meeting, which will feature specialized active shooter response training. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, from 6:0...
PEREIRA, Colombia (AP) — Tons of aid from regional partners began to roll into Colombia on Wednesday, as the search for survivors in the rubble of a powerful earthquake grew more desperate after the temblor razed buildings, buckled roads and crushed cars. The devastation has test...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that Midland Mayor Lori Blong will be the only city or state official from Texas named to participate on the Local Government Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of state and local official...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Bush Convention Center in Midland opened its doors to host the 11th Annual Produced Water Society conference, an event focused on bringing together industry leaders, researchers, and state lawmakers to tackle one of the Permian basin's biggest cha...
KERMIT, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Kermit Yellow Jackets are entering a new chapter in 2026 with a familiar face leading the program. After former head coach John Fellows resigned following a three-year tenure, Kermit promoted Andy Hrncir from within. Hrncir brings plenty of experie...
STANTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Stanton Buffaloes are hoping a year of growing pains will pay off in 2026. After posting a 6-5 record in Gary Griffin's first season as head coach in 2024, the Buffaloes took a step back last year, finishing 1-9 and 0-4 in district play. While the...
MCCAMEY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The McCamey Badgers are hoping a familiar face can help bring the program back to its winning ways in 2026. Michael Woodard is back as McCamey's head football coach after previously leading the Badgers for five seasons. Woodard went 38-21 during his f...
After the drowning death of her 1-year-old child, an Odessa mom told police she left her children alone in the tub for 10-15 minutes, but detectives determined it had to have been much longer. The Odessa Police Department Wednesday released the arrest affidavit they used to justi...
HOPKINS, Minn. (AP) — A Minnesota man killed his wife and their 7-year-old daughter as young children gathered at a home daycare the couple owned before taking his own life, police said Wednesday. Some time prior to the attack, police believe he also killed a 78-year-old relative...
An Odessa man was arrested Monday after he admitted to engaging in sexual activities with a 12-year-old. According to an Odessa Police Department report, the guardians of the child reached out to police after finding concerning messages on the child’s phone. Detectives reviewed t...
Midland Community Theatre is hosting three events, including two plays and a gala in partnership with Ground Zero 360, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks....
The Odessa City Council is considering a property tax rate increase to nearly $0.47 per $100 of taxable value to fund essential city services starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
A 21-year-old felon was arrested on multiple felony charges early Tuesday morning after being accused of pulling a gun on two women at a bar, harassing a bartender and being found with a .40 caliber Glock and drugs. According to an Odessa Police Department report, dispatchers rec...
The City of Odessa received its August sales tax check in the amount of $7,650,758. This amount includes the Economic Development sales tax of one quarter cent. According to a City of Odessa news release, the city will receive $6,120,606.40 and the Odessa Development Corporation ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Hundreds of members of the Produced Water Society gathered at the Bush Convention Center in Midland to share ideas and research on produced water, a byproduct of oil extraction in the Permian Basin. The annual conference brought together guest speakers, ex...
Prosecutors say Juan Alberto Gutierrez-Guerra was intent on getting meth and heroin to San Antonio.
RIVERSIDE, Calif. (AP) — A former Southern Poverty Law Center official has been charged in the Department of Justice’s broader criminal case against the Alabama-based civil rights group, a frequent target of conservative critics who claim the nonprofit is politically biased. Heid...
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County deputies, Alpine police officers, and Sul Ross University officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a rifle near 9th and Uvalde streets. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, when ...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Judge Terry Johnson has admitted under oath that he posted a restricted law enforcement report on Facebook and is asking a jury to decide whether he had the right to do so. In a new court filing, Judge Johnson, through his attorney, a...
Midland Mayor Lori Blong was appointed to the Environmental Protection Agency's Local Government Advisory Committee, making her the only Texas official on the 22-member panel....
By JIM VERTUNO The Associated Press An Army Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both people on board and sparking a wildfire that forced several homes to be evacuated, a sheriff’s official said. Officials from nearby Fort Hood announced that t...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jumpstart Midland is looking to unite families this weekend as they host their second annual Back to School Blast. The free community event provides school supplies, food, games, activities, and community resources for parents and their children. Jumpstart...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has lifted its boil water notice after water samples returned negative results for bacterial contamination, Mayor Catherine Eaves announced Wednesday. Eaves thanked residents and water customers for their patience and said the notice has ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens in Odessa. According to Odessa police, the incident happened at the store located at 2161 E. 42nd St. The check used in the transaction had belonged to a person who died in 20...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - IDEA Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against Midland ISD, claiming the district improperly terminated its agreement to operate IDEA Travis and forced the charter school operator off the campus weeks before the start of the 2026-27 school year. According...
By RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s plan to give officers gloves that deliver painful electric shocks faced criticism Wednesday from Democratic elected officials and civil rights advocates, who called it unnecessary and cruel. ICE plans to ...
Viewed from an airplane, the Rio Grande cuts through an area known as “the badlands” over Lajitas on May 24, 2026. The Lajitas Golf Course, also known as “Black Jack’s Crossing,” is visible in the bottom right corner. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Gabby Birenba...
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK Wall Street finished just shy of a record Wednesday after several AI stocks reported better growth for the spring than analysts expected, while a report showed inflation across the United States was slightly less bad last month. The S&P 50...
Police and Midland Crime Stoppers are seeking public assistance to locate Joshua Ramos, who is wanted on an active theft warrant following a series of robberies at local Kent Kwik stores....
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency medical services are moving closer to returning to the City of Big Spring and the Big Spring Fire Department. According to our news partner KBest Media , the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to authorize Mayor Robert Moore to send ...
AUSTIN, Texas (KMD/KPEJ)- Texas’s new state comptroller, Don Huffines, is among several state leaders, like Governor Greg Abott, now calling for lower property taxes for Texans. Huffines, who was sworn into office on August 3, said he is pledging to “deliver property tax relief t...
The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify two men suspected of involvement in a misdemeanor theft at an H-E-B on July 19.
By VALERIE GONZALEZ and RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press McALLEN, Texas A small Texas law firm with ties to the Trump administration declined a $150 million federal contract it was offered to represent migrant children traveling alone to the U.S., authorities said Wednesday, ra...
First-generation students are applying to college at twice the rate of continuing-generation students. FirstGen Forward has announced Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a new member of the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026. FirstGen Forward selected TTU...
Law enforcement officers in Alpine, Texas, responded to a report of a masked gunman on Wednesday only to find the individual was a Deputy U.S. Marshal executing a warrant....
By Uriel J. García, Alex Nguyen, Colleen DeGuzman and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune Earlier this year, a 16-year-old student at a Los Angeles high school was looking forward to starting his junior year, where he planned to try out for the school’s varsity tennis team. His parents ...
The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas commander Wednesday in northern Gaza using a targeted drone strike despite pressure to halt such attacks from officials overseeing peace efforts. Here’s a look at the latest developments in the Iran war and the wider Middle East. Full c...
Crude Oil: 83.27 (+0.07). Nymex MTD AVG: 80.0917. Natural Gas: 2.804 (+0.037). Gasoline: 3.1537 (+0.0171). Spreads: September/October (+1.10) October/November (+1.67). Plains WTI Posting: 79.75 (+0.07). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 12, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
By MATTHEW BROWN The Associated Press The man charged with killing Charlie Kirk shouldn’t get the death penalty because the shooter “hit the intended target” and no one else was endangered when the conservative activist was shot from a rooftop as he addressed a crowd of thousands...
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - The acting commanding general of the First Cavalry Division confirmed two Fort Hood soldiers were killed when an Army Apache helicopter crashed near Salado, Texas, Wednesday afternoon. “Our thoughts and deepest sympathies are with the families, friends, and...
Delegates and attendees at the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention visit the convention exhibition hall at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston on June 11, 2026. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Eleanor Klibanoff, The Texas Tribune Editor’s note: This stor...
GLASSCOCK COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash on State Highway 137 at County Road 110 in Glasscock County. According to DPS, the crash was reported at around 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 11. During the investigation, a Grove Crane, traveling northbound...
By JOEY CAPPELLETTI The Associated Press WASHINGTON Democrats remain mixed over what ideological direction the party should take. But across a series of closely watched primaries, they are sending a clearer message about the party’s path forward: They want change. In marquee Sena...
By JOSEPH WILSON The Associated Press ANN ARBOR, Mich. The metallic screech followed by a sad excuse for a bang. The tap-tap-tap of a cat eager to come in before dusk. The erratic thumping of moths doomed by the siren-pull of the kitchen light. Morning brings the soft knock of a ...
President Donald Trump says he slipped away from Air Force One after a trip last month in Turkey because the Secret Service and military wanted him on a “different plane” due to a threat he insisted didn’t scare him. Trump downplayed the extraordinary nature of the subterfuge inv...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Across the U.S., calls to “tax the rich” have become potent political slogans. But even in Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s New York, getting the wealthy to pay more isn’t playing out as smoothly as supporters hoped. What seemed at first like an easy idea — slapping a new t...
Midland County will launch a comprehensive inventory of approximately 2,500 roadway signs and supports to improve maintenance efficiency via its Geographic Information System mapping software....
Midland County Judge Terry Johnson filed a legal response on Tuesday to a civil lawsuit seeking his removal from office following allegations that he shared a restricted warrant services report on Facebook....
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