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Pushing through dense, shoulder-high brush near a river in west Michigan, a trooper yells out: “Make some noise!” A boy’s scream can be heard in the distance on body camera footage released by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources showing how rescue teams last week found t...
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records Tuesday, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again. The S&P 500 fell 0.3% for a second modest drop since setting it...
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Children work on letter puzzles at Kid’s Castle Family Daycare and Preschool in Pflugerville on Monday, Feb. 28, 2022. Credit: Lauren Witte/The Texas Tribune By Jess Huff, The Texas Tribune The Texas Workforce Commission Tuesday voted to cut 9.5% of the state’s child care scholar...
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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Targeting penalties assessed in the second half of a game will no longer require the offending player to sit out the first half of his team’s next game, offensive pass interference will become a 10-yard penalty and the little-used fair cat...
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Warehouses that the Department of Homeland Security purchased with plans to build a new immigration detention center near El Paso will be sold instead, according to U.S. Rep. Veronica Escobar, D-El Paso. Credit: Omar Ornelas/El Paso Times via REUTERS By Alejandro Santos Cid and U...
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The UT Southwestern Medical Campus in Dallas on June 22, 2022. Credit: Shelby Tauber for The Texas Tribune By Katlyn Ma and Terri Langford, The Texas Tribune An Alaskan surrogate has traveled to Texas to ask a Dallas court to treat the baby she is carrying for a severe heart defe...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A grass fire is burning near Highway 62/180 and Smith Road Lane. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, the westbound lanes in the area are currently closed. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes....
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Crude Oil: 83.20 (+1.07). Nymex MTD AVG: 79.8027. Natural Gas: 2.767 (-0.027). Gasoline: 3.1366 (+0.0012). Spreads: September/October (+1.25) October/November (+1.64). Plains WTI Posting: 79.68 (+1.07). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 11, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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The Ector County Commissioner’s Court on Tuesday set public hearings on both the tax rate and the proposed budget but also got an earful from a couple of citizens who oppose data centers. JoAnna Keese sparred with County Judge Dustin Fawcett and some commissioners during the publ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Adela and Gilbert Vasquez Middle School has opened in west Odessa, marking the first Ector County ISD middle school outside of Odessa city limits in 40 years. The school board president said the campus has been a long time coming. “We’ve needed this facilit...
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By BEN FINLEY and MATTHEW LEE The Associated Press WASHINGTON Russia has released an American military veteran who spent more than four years in prison on disputed charges under abusive conditions and was said to be gravely ill and at risk of dying, a group advocating for him sai...
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AUSTIN U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin outlining Texas stakeholders’ concerns on federal plans to construct physical border barriers in Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park. In the l...
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A 41-year-old Midland man named Socorro Olivas was arrested for assaulting a gas station employee with a kitten and mistreating the animal.
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By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer Global superstar Taylor Swift and country legend Lyle Lovett will be inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame, the organization announced Tuesday. The new class also includes Shawn Camp and Lee Thomas Miller, both elected in the contem...
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PECOS COUNTY (KMID/KPEJ) - Customers travel from near and far to pick up these famous West Texas melons, the combination of the returning customers and loyal workers is a big reason why the company is thriving. The hot, dry Pecos County climate plays a major role in helping these...
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The Associated Press President Donald Trump secretly flew out of last month’s NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on an alternate military aircraft while the White House made it appear that the Republican president was flying on Air Force One, according to a report published by The Wa...
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The Associated Press CHICAGO Toyota is recalling about 655,000 of its Camry vehicles globally, the automaker confirmed Tuesday, due to a display error that may deactivate safety indicators like turn signals and hazard lights during startup. Most of the now-recalled cars were sold...
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SAN ANGELO Angelo State University’s Epsilon Sigma chapter of the Beta Beta Beta (Tri-Beta) national biological honor society earned Honorable Mention for the Lloyd M. Bertholf Award, which annually goes to the Outstanding Chapter of the Year, at the recent Tri-Beta National Conv...
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An Odessa woman died in Ward County after a detached wheel and tire from another vehicle struck her car on Interstate 20 following a mechanical failure....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland woman is accused of stealing more than $60,000 from her employer after an employee changed payment information in response to a phishing email. According to an arrest affidavit, Kiyah Holman is charged with theft of property valued at $30,000 or ...
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The Odessa Police Department held its 7th Annual Back-to-School Block Party Saturday at the Ector County Coliseum. Hundreds of people of all ages turned out to enjoy a day filled with fun, community and back-to-school excitement. A huge thank you to Sewell Family of Companies for...
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Tracy McClain holds a photograph of her son, John Robert Holmes III, after his graduation from Morehouse College in Atlanta, at her home in Converse on March 12, 2026. Credit: Eric Vryn for The Texas Tribune By Katlyn Ma and Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune Tracy McClain remembers ...
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MIDLAND The Permian Strategic Partnership (PSP) welcomed Crescent Energy Tuesday as its newest member, expanding its coalition to 28 of the region’s eminent energy companies and university systems. This reinforces the value of collaboration among industry leaders committed to mak...
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WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 30-year-old Odessa woman is dead after a detached tire hit her vehicle on I-20 on Aug. 6, according to DPS. Officers responded to a crash at mile marker 89 on I-20 at 6:10 p.m. A Chevrolet 3500 was driving westbound and had a mechanical failure that ...
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Midland Animal Services achieved an 80% live release rate and reduced its average length of stay to 8.98 days during July.
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Individual packages of THCA flower are seen in a display case at a smoke shop in Austin on May 13, 2026. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Stephen Simpson, The Texas Tribune A federal judge denied an emergency motion for a temporary restraining order sought by hemp...
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Vaccine doses get prepared at a COVID-19 vaccination site at the University of Texas at Austin on Aug. 25, 2021. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Terri Langford and Samanta Habashy, The Texas Tribune While vaccine requirements have not changed for Texas students this yea...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office and Sanderson Border Patrol agents apprehended a group of four immigrants from Guerrero, Mexico, using advanced surveillance technology, according to a post by Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland. An Autonomous Surveillance Tower ...
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Registration is officially open for the 2026 Odessa College 30 for 30 Fitness Challenge, presented by Medical Center Health System. This year, participants can register, track their progress and stay connected throughout the challenge using the new Odessa College app. To particip...
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What to do with the produced water from fracking has been an unsatisfactorily answered question for going on 30 years since the combination of horizontal drilling and advanced hydraulic fracturing scaled up dramatically across shale basins. Not good for anything but discharge int...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A 12-year-old girl reported missing by the Odessa Police Department has been found safe. According to Odessa police, Ariyanna Stewart had left her family’s apartment during the early morning hours and had not been heard from since. Odessa police thanks the ...
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EL PASO Harmony Public Schools West Texas District is preparing to welcome students back to campus as the 2026-2027 school year begins on Thursday, Aug. 13, at Harmony Science Academy-Midland , Harmony School of Innovation-Odessa , and Harmony Science Academy-Odessa . Teachers an...
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The University of Texas Permian Basin unveiled its new Maple entrance Monday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Featuring public art, enhanced landscaping, improved drainage, and more, the Maple entrance is part of UTPB’s continued campus transformation. #tdi_1 .td-doubleSlider-2 .t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Thousands of Ector County ISD students headed back to the classroom on Tuesday morning, marking the official start of the 2026-2027 school year. At the ECISD bus barn early Tuesday, the pre-dawn darkness was filled with the rumble of engines and flashing ye...
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Iranian-backed Houthi rebels renewed their attacks Tuesday on government-controlled areas in Yemen as ongoing violence threatened to reignite the country's civil war and raised fears over new threats to shipping lanes. Iran's foreign minister, meanwhile, underscored Tehran's stan...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Back-to-school season is officially here, and Ector County ISD has released its breakfast and lunch menus for August 2026 to help families plan for the return to the classroom. The school district’s menus, funded by the USDA and presented in partnersh...
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Search and rescue efforts were underway early Tuesday in dozens of cities and towns in western Colombia after a powerful earthquake struck the region, killing at least 111 people and leaving many trapped under the debris of damaged and destroyed buildings....
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NEW YORK (AP) — The president's media company has tried its hand at a half-dozen new lines of business to lift its stock, but nothing has worked. Now it's getting back to its roots. In a conference call with investors Monday, the company behind Truth Social said it will be unwind...
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LUBBOCK The Odessa High volleyball team began the 2026 season with wins against Pampa and Lubbock Monterey at Monday’s dual at Monterey High School. The Lady Bronchos (2-0) defeated Pampa in three sets before finishing with a 3-1 win against Monterey. Next up for the Lady Broncho...
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MIAMI (AP) — Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody, arguing Monday that the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community, as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape a...
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A 20-year-old Odessa man was arrested Thursday on warrants issued after his girlfriend told police he’s been getting increasingly violent and provided details of assaults she said took place days apart in July. According to Odessa police reports, the 19-year-old woman told ...
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GARDEN CITY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Garden City Bearkats are looking to reload in 2026 after losing several key playmakers from last season. Garden City went 6-5 last year, finishing just nine points behind Rankin for the district title. After a slow start, the Bearkats bounced ...
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Jelani McDonald anchors a talented Texas secondary, but plenty of questions remain as Will Muschamp searches for the right combination on the back end....
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Three Odessa men were arrested over the weekend after being linked to a July shed burglary. According to an Odessa police report, an East 44th Street resident called authorities on July 22 to report his shed was broken into and several items were stolen. Officers learned Charles ...
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RANKIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Rankin Red Devils are aiming to get back to the State Final, where they were a year ago. Last season, the team had a 12-3 record and claimed the 6-1A Division I district title. In the playoffs, the Red Devils took down Borden County, Nazareth, Whit...
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EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) — An elderly man was killed in southern Juárez after withdrawing his pension and life savings, and authorities are investigating his stepson in connection with the alleged homicide. The killing occurred on Saturday in the Olivia Espinosa neighborhoo...
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Dr. Mandeep Othee at Medical Center Hospital is offering SI joint fusion surgery to provide relief for patients suffering from chronic lower back, pelvic, or hip pain....
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A 50-year-old Odessa man was arrested Sunday after being accused by his brother of stealing a four-year-old Ford F-150. According to an Odessa police report, Chad Barnhart’s older brother called police on July 8 to report Barnhart had forced his way into the home their fath...
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Midland County Libraries and the Texas Talking Book Program offer various audiobook resources to help students with dyslexia and other learning disabilities overcome reading barriers....
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Local officials in Odessa, Texas, are urging drivers to exercise extra caution and obey specific safety regulations as school zones see increased enforcement and activity for the start of the new academic year....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a spray designed to prevent New World screwworm infestations in livestock. CLiK Extra, an Elanco brand wound spray, was authorized Friday. It is available over the counter and ac...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is moving forward with a major drainage project aimed at reducing flooding in west Midland County. The plan would move stormwater away from homes, businesses, and roads in an area that has seen repeated drainage problems during heavy rain. T...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin has reopened its Maple entrance following roughly a year of construction, with the project serving as part of the university’s $45 million campus revamp. The Maple entrance had been closed during construction as part of...
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Ector County ISD’s new school year kicks off Tuesday with the opening of a new campus and 32,000 students. This will be the first time students will step foot in Vasquez Middle School in West Odessa. Superintendent Keeley Boyer said prekindergarten through sixth grade students an...
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Ector County completed Phase III of the Tripp Avenue road expansion project just before the start of the 2026-2027 school year to improve traffic flow near the new Vasquez Middle School....
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OXNARD, California (KMID/KPEJ) - Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman Quinnen Williams signed a 3-year extentison with the team this afternoon. Williams signed a 3-year, $105.9M deal to ensure his future in Dallas. Additionally, the deal also makes him one of the highest-paid defensi...
