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PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Pecos County man has been arrested in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries, stolen vehicles and gun thefts across three West Texas counties after investigators say he confessed to dozens of crimes. According to the Big Spring Police Depart...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Pecos man was arrested by law enforcement after confessing to crimes committed in three jurisdictions. Pecos County Resident, Justin Wright, 28, was taken into custody after Big Spring PD received a Crime Stoppers tip that included Wright's ident...
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By SETH BORENSTEIN AP Science Writer Wildfires are burning in North America and Europe. Deadly heat waves have parked over cities and the world’s oceans are the hottest ever recorded for this time of year. A strengthening El Nino is forecast to be off-the-charts, spiking global t...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Odessa woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross FM 2020 near mile marker 254 early this morning. The woman was identified as 52-year-old Misti Dawn Hurst. According to Texas DPS, at 6:15 am this morning, Hurst was att...
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The Odessa High volleyball team is hopeful of finally taking the next step and clinching a playoff spot. The Lady Bronchos will have about six seniors on this year’s varsity team after graduating six from last year so the team has a good place to start. Not to mention, Odessa Hig...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress in the area of East County Road 160 on July 2. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on July 2, when deputies arrived, they learned that a man wearing a ski mask, gray shirt and tan pants had entered...
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Texas DPS officials are seeking to identify a Good Samaritan who assisted a motorist following a June 24 car crash in Pecos County, while commending State Trooper Monte Jackson for applying a tourniquet that saved the victim's life....
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By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK The U.S. stock market rallied to records on Tuesday as profits kept piling up for companies and as oil prices eased. The S&P 500 shot up 1.8%, and the main measure of Wall Street’s health topped its prior all-time high set a couple months ...
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By BERNARD CONDON AP Business Writer NEW YORK SpaceX reported it lost more than half a billion dollars in its first quarterly report as a public company, but the loss was less than Wall Street expected and revenue soared. The company run by Elon Musk reported a loss of $541 milli...
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AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott on Tuesday announced a Skills Development Fund (SDF) grant award totaling $2,416,902 to Workforce Solutions Permian Basin. Through this grant, Workforce Solutions Permian Basin will provide customized training for 1,486 new and current workers at 18 ru...
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By WYATTE GRANTHAM-PHILIPS AP Business Writer CHICAGO Chipotle Mexican Grill said Tuesday that it had removed jalapeños from some of its restaurants after determining the peppers could potentially be tied to a salmonella outbreak public health officials are investigating. In a br...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A jury has sentenced a man to prison after finding him guilty of arson in Ector County. According to the Ector County District Attorney’s Office, the 70th District Court found Augustine Falana guilty of arson but not guilty of aggravated assault with ...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A pedestrian was hit and killed at the intersection of W. University Blvd. and N. Redondo Ave. DPS said at around 6:15 p.m., a pickup truck was traveling eastbound on University when it hit the woman as she was crossing the road. She died on scene. DP...
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By MICHAEL PHILLIS The Associated Press WASHINGTON A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday said the Trump administration improperly terminated billions of dollars in funds to boost clean energy projects, handing a win to a coalition of nonprofits picked to run the Biden-era ef...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A Texas DPS trooper is being credited with saving the life of a crash victim after applying a tourniquet to control life-threatening bleeding following a rollover crash in Pecos County. According to DPS, on June 24, emergency crews were called to a r...
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Sunset Youth Golf Center will celebrate the opening of its new driving range with a community event on Friday, August 14th.
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A two-day multi-agency operation in Midland County resulted in 51 arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms, and other contraband.
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Crude Oil: 75.77 (-4.57). Nymex MTD AVG: 81.3625. Natural Gas: 2.682 (-0.099). Gasoline: 2.8522 (-0.1145). Spreads: September/October (+1.37) October/November (+1.25). Plains WTI Posting: 72.25 (-4.57). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: August 4, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....
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FT. STOCKTON On June 24, emergency crews were dispatched to a rollover crash on Interstate 10 westbound near mile marker 230 in Pecos County. While en route, Pecos County EMS received reports that the driver had suffered a traumatic amputation of the left arm above the elbow and ...
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By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp Monday. Fant tore his ACL and partially tore his MCL, and he will undergo surgery in the coming weeks, head coach Bri...
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The Academic Building sits on the Texas A&M University campus in College Station on Nov. 13, 2025. Credit: Cassie Stricker for The Texas Tribune By Jessica Priest, The Texas Tribune Four professors and a national faculty group asked a federal judge Monday to block the Texas A&M U...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS troopers and several local, state and federal law enforcement agencies arrested 51 people during a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation in Midland County, on July 31 and Aug. 1. According to DPS, the operation used a proactive enforcement strategy ...
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MIDLAND COUNTY In an ongoing effort to combat violent and felonious crime, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), in coordination with multiple local, state and federal law enforcement partners, conducted a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation (TVCO) on July 31 and Aug....
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AUSTIN Entries are open for the 30th year of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Big Time Texas Hunts (BTTH), offering some of the most unique hunting opportunities available on private ranches and public lands across the state. “In our 30th year, we are extremely excite...
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Midland Police are searching for a female suspect who stole a Sephora bag from an Aeropostale store at Midland Park Mall on July 19.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from a local HEB this year. According to officials, on June 28th 2026, at approximately 9:09 PM, a male suspect entered HEB on Andrews Highway, stol...
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U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico speaks during a town hall meeting at Kingdom Builders Center in Houston on July 19, 2026. Credit: Annie Mulligan for The Texas Tribune By Alejandro Serrano, The Texas Tribune Fewer than one in 10 Black voters in Texas say they are less likely ...
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West Texas Intermediate crude oil has dropped from last week’s $84 to $75.98. This is below the price hit Monday at $78. Recommendations for energy and energy service stocks are negated and withdrawn. After some of their best earnings, both Chevron and ExxonMobil are trading lowe...
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The City of Odessa is accepting applications for its Citizens UniverCity program from August 4 through August 28, 2026, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at municipal operations....
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The Fort Stockton Independent School District is mourning the death of an incoming ninth-grade student and will provide counseling services on Tuesday afternoon to support the community....
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Permian High School has one of the biggest marching bands in its history this year with 371 kids. They will probably pick up more members once school starts. Ector County ISD has a staggered start — Aug. 11 for specific grade levels and Aug. 12 for the remainder. “It’s definitely...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - Fort Stockton ISD announced Tuesday that one of its incoming ninth-grade students has died. The district did not release the student’s name or disclose a cause of death, citing only the loss in a public statement issued Tuesday. “Our thoughts and pra...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in two separate misdemeanor thefts. Theft at Aeropostale The first incident occurred on July 19 at 2:30 p.m. According to Midland police, a woman enter...
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The Odessa Police Department will host its 7th annual block party and back-to-school event at the Ector County Coliseum on August 8, 2026, providing free backpacks to the first 500 attendees....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A train struck a semi-truck on Highway 80 near the airport in Midland County at around 6:45 a.m. DPS said no injuries were reported. Video from the scene shows the semi-truck with significant damage and emergency units on site. DPS said train traffic has s...
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Feature Impact Weeknights often feel like a race against the clock. Busy families feel the squeeze from school pickups, homework and social commitments, but dinner remains one of the few opportunities for everyone to slow down, reconnect and share important moments together at th...
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A Midland family was displaced following a structure fire on Stanolind Avenue on Monday, although no injuries were reported.
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Photo Source: Talker Research Talker News | Talker As screens become a bigger part of childhood, the average parent says digital literacy education should start before kindergarten, according to new research . A survey of 2,000 parents of children aged 0–5 years found that, on av...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control are looking for the owner of a horse found wandering on West Wiesner. The horse, described as a 6- to 7-year-old male sorrel, was reported found at 13591 W. Wiesner. According to the Ector County An...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) this week directed state authorities to block data centers from hooking up to the grid if they do not provide the state with adequate information. Abbott told the state’s public utility commission (PUC) and its grid operator, which is known as ERCOT, to...
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Applications are now open for Citizens UniverCity. Get a behind-the-scenes look at how Odessa operates through facility tours, hands-on demonstrations, and conversations with city leadership. You’ll also learn how the city’s strategic goals shape decisions that impact our communi...
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MIDLAND Looking for plans this Friday? Out West is bringing one of the most entertaining nights of live music to Midland County Horseshoe as Dueling Pianos takes the stage this Friday, August 7. The interactive show combines audience song requests and non-stop singalongs for a on...
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SAN ANGELO Angelo State University on Tuesday announced a collaborative plan to incorporate Zoom technology into its Artificial Intelligence Center of Excellence ( AI-COE ) that was launched last fall as an initiative to position ASU as a national leader in applied AI education, ...
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The semisub Deepsea Mira in Walvis Bay, Namibia. (Photo Courtesy of Odfjell Drilling) There is a lot of excitement these days about off-shore oil discoveries at Namibia where a few companies gambled on luck and are cashing in. Waco economist Ray Perryman and Odessa oilman Kirk Ed...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - One family is displaced after a fire in Midland. According to the Midland Fire Department, on August 3, a crew responded to a structure fire in the 3300 block of Stanolind. No injuries were reported, but one family was displaced....
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Permian High School teacher Dawnna Talley has been named to Gov. Greg Abbott’s Texas Classroom Commission. The Classroom Commission brings together accomplished educators who will help shape the future of public education, strengthen student achievement, and ensure Texas becomes ...
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Epic music, fabulous guest artists, and family fun are just a small sampling of the thrilling performances the West Texas Symphony has scheduled for their 2026-2027 season . For over six decades, the West Texas Symphony has been a pillar in the arts community, presenting outstand...
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By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY AP Education Writer Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It’s good to be prep...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Contractors are placing a new water tie-in for the Crockett Middle School water line at 9 a.m. Tuesday, according to the City of Pecos. The city said a water tie-in connects a newly installed water line to an existing public water system. Residents from West...
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REAGAN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Sheriff’s Office is responding to an accident on US Highway 67 at FM 1555, according to their post. Officials are encouraging drivers to use an alternative route and avoid the area. No additional details have been released....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic alert for Midland residents. According to the City of Midland, a lane on Wadley between Amhurst and Whitney will be closed from August 4 to the 18th. This lane closure is to allow for utility work....
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GUATEMALA CITY (AP) — Authorities in Guatemala have ordered evacuations in some southern communities around the Fuego volcano, which is erupting. Claudinne Ogaldes, executive secretary of the Guatemalan disaster managing agency, CONRED, confirmed on Monday evening to The Associat...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On August 2 at around 10:50 P.M., Odessa Police responded to I-20 and Faudree in reference to a crash. Investigators found that the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup was heading south on Faudree and drove across the north service road and straight into a c...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KETK) - On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott ordered the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) to audit all data center projects that are connecting to the state's grid. The PUCT and ERCOT have been tasked ...
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A man from El Salvador has died at an immigration jail in New Jersey that has been the target of months of protests over living conditions for people detained there, federal officials said Monday. Edwin Lopez-Cornejo, 41, had been held at Delaney Hall in Newark after being arrest...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Investors in Elon Musk's space company get a chance to question him Tuesday after SpaceX issues its first quarterly earnings since going public. SpaceX shares are down by half from their June peak as investors worry Musk may have oversold them on its future prospe...
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ODESSA/MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Families in both Midland ISD and Ector County ISD will once again save on school meal costs this year. Both districts announced that all students will receive free breakfast and lunch throughout the 2026-2027 school year, regardless of household inc...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the upcoming school year approaches, the Salvation Army held a shopping event for students to receive free shoes in Midland and Odessa. Families filled out a form and were pre-approved to participate as students filled the Shoe Carnival Store in Mid...
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(The Texas Tribune) - Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products are illegal. On Friday, two hemp retailers and a distributor filed a lawsuit in the ...
