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Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is putting more troopers on the road this Fourth of July weekend as part of “Operation CARE” — short for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort.The push runs July 2 through July 5. Troopers will be on the lookout for speeding, drunk ...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three Stanton women died Wednesday evening as a result of a head-on crash in Martin County along IH-20 N. Service Road, mile marker 153. Two female minors lost their lives in the crash, along with the driver, who was identified as Debra Ramirez,...
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U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, says he's working with Republicans on the House Appropriations Committee for exceptions to be put in the 2027 Homeland Security budget bill to exempt certain landmarks in the Rio Grande Valley from border wall construction....
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PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/2/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Earlier today, Midland community members gathered together for a fur-tastic time. Every first Thursday of the month, Grand Companions Shelter Hosts there 'Hike With A Homeless Pet' event at Sibley Nature Center. Thirteen pets were brought in and walke...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – When you think of the Permian Basin, one of the last things you probably think of is Scuba Diving. This is something Desert Reef Outfitters hopes to change. The veteran-owned company is built on several years of professional experience and an apprecia...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Federal Bureau of Prisons announced it will close the Big Spring Federal Correctional Institution.The Bureau of Prisons announced the closure Wednesday as part of a broader effort to address staffing challenges and a $4 billion maintenance backlog. ...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Amanda Powell flew a thousand miles from Little Rock, Arkansas, to the heart of New York City for just one reason: Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding. She and two friends came “just to celebrate Taylor's wedding and congratulate her on her big day,” she said....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- If you’re still trying to make plans for Independence Day, there are an abundance of local events happening around the Permian Basin this weekend. In Odessa- The City of Odessa is hosting a Fourth of July Parade, as well as a festival called Firecracker...
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STANTON, Texas (KOSA) - The community of Stanton is mourning three deaths following a traffic accident, according to a social media post from the Stanton Volunteer Fire Department.Texas Department of Public Safety has not released details of the accident, and none of the victims ...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - As the Fourth of July approaches, local experts are sharing grilling safety tips and best practices for anyone firing up the barbecue this holiday weekend.John Vandergrift, head chef at Half Acre, said grill temperature is one of the most important ...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) — Hunters can now apply for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s 2026-27 drawn hunt permits program.TPWD says nearly 9,800 permits are available in more than 60 hunt categories across public and private lands throughout Texas.The drawn hunts program give...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa tire shop owner says he lost $32,000 after customers purchased semi-truck tires using credit cards, then disputed the charges after receiving the merchandise.Jamal Abed, owner of J & J Auto Village LLC, said the scheme began last year when he star...
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Louisiana’s Republican attorney general was indicted Thursday on criminal charges by a grand jury in New Orleans, accused of trying to intimidate local officials who fought a law enacted by GOP legislators to overhaul the local courts. Attorney General Liz Murrill told eight New ...
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ATLANTA (AP) — The FBI has asked its field offices across the country to dedicate more than 200 staffers to its investigation of the 2020 election in Georgia's Fulton County. A memo obtained Thursday by The Associated Press calls for the FBI to “surge” 260 investigative analysts ...
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MEETEETSE, Wyoming (KMID/KPEJ) - Rankin's Gage Lopez is set to compete with Team USA in the CanAm Bowl XXVIII as they face Team Canada. Lopez is coming off a state championship run with the Red Devils, where his team finished as the runner-up. The CanAm Bowl is a six-man all-star...
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Local doctors are encouraging men to prioritize their health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of regular screenings, physical activity, a balanced diet, and mental health awareness, as well as seeking medical care when needed....
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PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - State animal health officials have issued emergency animal movement restrictions for parts of West Texas after the detection of the New World screwworm in a dog in Pecos County.The Texas Animal Health Commission announced an executive order restrictin...
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The Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from charging markups on discounted drugs for Medicare patients and says that could save consumers $1.1 billion next year, according to estimates obtained by the AP. The rule expected Thursday comes as the Republi...
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ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Alex Ovechkin is returning for a 22nd NHL season after re-signing with the Washington Capitals on Thursday. The league’s career goal-scoring record holder inked a deal with a $1 million salary and bonuses worth an additional $8 million. Ovechkin turns 41 in ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Watch below for a look at our EXCLUSIVE coverage at Momentum Bank Ballpark as the Texas Tailgaters prepare to play the Party Animals....
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County Animal Control is looking for the owner of an African spurred tortoise found in Odessa.According to the Ector County Animal Control, the tortoise — a 4-year-old female with a sandy yellow coloring and a hard shell with oval rings — has be...
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GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - Firefighters quickly got a grass fire under control Wednesday night after crews from the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Midland Fire Department responded to the scene.According to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, officials did not re...
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CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier. Herná...
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NEW YORK (AP) — For a quarter century, Jane Calvert has been on a mission shared by few scholars of the Revolutionary War era. She has championed a founder mostly remembered, when remembered at all, as the man who wouldn't sign the Declaration of Independence — the lawyer and sta...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - With high school graduates preparing to leave for college in the coming weeks, a Lubbock pharmacist is urging families to check vaccination records before move-in day — specifically for the meningitis vaccine required by the state.Crockett Tidwell, a pharm...
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LONDON (AP) — Kate, the Princess of Wales, visited Wimbledon on Thursday in her latest public appearance since announcing her cancer was in remission. As the patron of the All England Club, Kate last year was at Centre Court on consecutive days to present the winners’ trophies to...
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — The Vatican responded aggressively Thursday to a traditionalist society that consecrated bishops without the pope’s consent, declaring the Society of St. Pius X in schism, excommunicating its bishops and priests and warning its faithful they too face the harsh...
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The FBI has discounted some of the ransom notes that surfaced after the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie as nothing more than extortion attempts, but the agency said Wednesday it's still evaluating others that might be legitimate. The FBI did not specify how many ransom notes have ...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Ector County Sheriff's Office is seeking public asstistance in identifying the suspect in the photos below who was in with assaulting a child. The incident occurred today in the ECSO parking lot. Investigators are seeking any information that...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Federal Correctional Institution in Big Spring and its satellite camp will permanently close as part of a nationwide restructuring announced Wednesday by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Federal Bureau of Prisons.The Bureau of Prisons said it is clo...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a person and vehicle connected to an assault investigation.According to the sheriff’s office, the individual shown in released photos was involved in an incident on Tuesday, June ...
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PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/1/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “High temperatures warm back up for day 2 of July Thursday.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - More than 5.7 million people are expected to travel for the 4th of July holiday weekend, according to AAA Texas. "The vast majority of those who are going to be taking a trip this Independence Day will be going by automobile. About 4.9 million Texans w...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the price of gas continues to fall, President Trump wants those prices down “immediately.” In a Truth Social post Monday, The President urged gasoline retailers to drop prices to $2.50/Gal. He attributes the declining oil prices should translate to ...
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Local fire officials are urging Permian Basin residents to be mindful of fireworks safety guidelines, such as keeping a bucket of water nearby and avoiding alcohol consumption, in order to prevent injuries and property damage....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Oil Patch Kids Golf Tournament is back in the Permian Basin. The volunteer organization, strive to provide funds to the organizations that serve children who are victims of abuse, neglect or poverty and are considered at-risk within the community. ...
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KERR COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) - One year after floodwaters swept through the Texas Hill Country on July 4, 2025, killing more than 100 people, a Kerr County woman is processing the tragedy through faith — and putting it into words.Dr. Sandy Kirk lives along the Guadalupe River. She w...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Texas Tech University physicist is part of an international research team that used NASA’s planet-hunting satellite in a new way to confirm the existence of a distant exoplanet nearly 40,000 light-years from Earth.Michael Fausnaugh, an assistant professo...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major lawsuit over Texas hemp regulations is headed to trial this month, and shop owners across the Permian Basin are keeping their heads down to make sure their products are compliant with the ever-changing law.The Texas Department of State Health Servi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In honor of America’s 250th birthday, Music City Mall is giving away 250 dollars to a new winner each day in July. Music City Mall has a freedom giveaway sign that will move from store to store each day on how to win. When you see the display, scan the QR c...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- With the recent passing of House Bill 2844, or more commonly known as the Food Truck Freedom Act being implemented today, food vendors across the state have responded with mixed reactions. Part Owner of La Tres Amigas, Laura Armendariz, expressed how th...
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PHILADELPHIA, Penns. (KMID/KPEJ) - Infielder Leo De Vries and left-handed pitcher Jamie Arnold have been selected to play in the MLB Futures Game during All-Star weekend. Despite Arnold having a 4.24 ERA and a 3-5 record, He's started 14 games this season and has 73 strikeouts in...
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TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - U.S. health officials are tracking a seasonal spike in cases of cyclosporiasis, an intestinal illness that can cause “explosive” diarrhea, among other symptoms.The spike in cases occurs when people eat contaminated food or drink contaminated water. The Cente...
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FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In the bottom of the third inning in game one of the series between the Midland RockHounds and Frisco RoughRiders, RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko collided with Devin Taylor in an attempt to make a diving catch. After the two crashed into each other, ...
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WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Reeves County first responders are currently on scene at a multi-vehicle crash along I-20 and near mile marker 60. Eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58. Drivers are to be cautious in the area as rain has created hazard...
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REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers should expect delays after a multiple-vehicle crash on I-20 eastbound in Reeves County.According to Reeves County officials, eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58 while first responders and law enforcement work to ...
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