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Big Spring police warn of surge in counterfeit money transactions
The Big Spring Police Department is warning community members and business owners to be extra vigilant when accepting cash as a form of payment, after several reports of counterfeit money being used in the area....
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Illegal dumping under investigation after debris found in Limpia Creek
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office are asking for the public’s help after receiving reports of illegal dumping along Painted Trees Road, including debris dumped directly into Limpia Creek.According to the sheriff’s office, dumping trash or ot...
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Ex-CIA Director John Brennan seeks court order requiring records from investigations be preserved
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former CIA Director John Brennan sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, demanding a court order that would require officials to preserve records from investigations that he says are targeting him. Brennan said in the lawsuit that the records would be essent...
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RockHounds' Ryan Lasko injured in collision, undergoes surgery
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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NHL free agency opens with teams securing their own, with Hischier signing extension with Devils
A weak free-agent pool has NHL teams turning to the trade route and also securing their own players to long-term extensions, in developments that became evident as the market opened on Wednesday. New Jersey locked up captain Nico Hischier long term, signing the Swiss center to a ...
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Midland’s Star-Spangled Salute set for the Fourth of July
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Chamber of Commerce is inviting everyone to come and celebrate Independence Day at the 2026 Star-Spangled Salute, presented by ExxonMobil, this Saturday, July 4 in downtown Midland.Organizers say this year’s celebration will have an added dose ...
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Calling all master builders: LEGO Fan Convention hits Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland is about to have a brick-tacular weekend.According to a press release, Midland will host its first-ever fan convention with LEGO. The convention runs July 11–12 at the Midland Convention Center, and organizers say it’ll be a can’t-miss chance to cl...
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The Latest: Federal filing shows Trump took in about $1.2 billion from crypto businesses last year
President Donald Trump took in nearly $1.2 billion from his crypto businesses last year, a federal filing released Tuesday shows, locking in profits while his investors were socked with losses. Mere startups when he took the oath of office, the new ventures have now eclipsed in r...
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Heavy rain traps driver in Presidio County creek
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio County Sheriff’s deputies were called out around midnight after a driver got stranded in Terneros Creek on FM 170 east of Presidio.Heavy rain north of the area had the creek moving fast when John Rakowitz, 49, of Grand Prairie, tried to cross. Hi...
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Midland man accused of stealing more than $51,000 from 4-H organization
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man is facing a felony charge after investigators say he stole more than $51,000 from a local 4-H organization’s bank account over an 18-month period.Matthew Clinton Keys has been charged with misapplication of fiduciary property, according to a ...
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US, Canada and Mexico begin bumpy negotiations to renew North American trade pact
WASHINGTON (AP) — Tourists from Chattanooga check into beach resorts in Cancun. Canadian auto parts feed factories in the American Midwest — and vice versa. Happy hour revelers raise glasses of Mexican tequila and mezcal at bars in Seattle. It adds up. The United States trades $1...
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Midland solid waste holiday schedule change
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Trash collection will not happen on Friday, July 3, according to the City of Midland, which has released its holiday schedule ahead of Independence Day weekend.Holiday trash collection scheduleThe city’s adjusted schedule is as follows:Monday — Regular tra...
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Vaccine to treat ‘neglected disease’ shows promising results
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - TTUHSC researchers say a vaccine they’ve been working on for years is showing encouraging early results against schistosomiasis — a parasitic illness that sickens millions of people worldwide.The vaccine is called SchistoShield®, and Texas Tech University H...
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A ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iranian state TV reports
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A ship ran aground in the Strait of Hormuz after not running Iran’s approved route through the water, Iranian state television reported Wednesday. The report identified the affected vessel as a foreign container ship, but offered no other immedi...
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Mourners attend funerals for 14 Pakistani children killed in tutoring center roof collapse
LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — Mourners gathered Wednesday in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore to bury 14 schoolchildren who were killed when the roof of a tutoring center collapsed on Tuesday. Police are investigating whether negligence during ongoing construction work caused the coll...
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Defying Pope Leo XIV and risking schism, traditionalists go ahead with Latin Mass consecrations
ECONE, Switzerland (AP) — With the threat of schism and excommunication hanging over them, a breakaway group of traditionalist Catholics on Wednesday celebrated an ancient Latin Mass in direct defiance of Pope Leo XIV to consecrate four bishops without his consent. Bells tolled t...
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Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
NEW YORK (AP) — Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s and defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019. Lawyers for Ca...
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California bans 'sell by' food labels to cut food waste and confusion
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In Kimberley Kausen’s home, a passed “sell by” date on a jug of milk means different things to different family members. For her daughter, it means the jug belongs in the trash. For her husband, it means the milk is still good for a few more days. Kausen, a c...
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7-Day Forecast +3: Goodbye June, Hello July!
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (6/30/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Cooler than average for day to start off July Wednesday.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com or d...
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrest
A wide right turn led to the seizure of 46 grams of methamphetamine and 4 grams of cocaine last week and the arrest of the driver. According to an Odessa Police Department report, an officer saw Gilbert Garcia make a wide right turn at North John Ben Shepperd and Maple around 8 p...
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help to ID felony theft suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for felony theft. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on June 11, 2026, deputies responded to the 4500 block of West County Rd 122 and learned that a bumper pull trai...
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Arrest made in double fatal crash
A 19-year-old Odessa man was arrested June 20, six months after he was involved in an alcohol-related crash that took the lives of two men and seriously injured two others. Baltazar Sotelo was booked into the Ector County jail on suspicion of two counts of intoxication manslaught...
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Midland man accused of trying to ram vehicle multiple times
A 32-year-old Midland man was arrested last week after being accused of repeatedly trying to ram a Dodge Ram with two children inside with a Freightliner. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were dispatched to a disturbance at the Far West Center ...
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Dylan Dash offers transparent pricing, fighting hidden fees
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – With the rising cost of living, families have slowly been cutting delivery apps from their monthly expenses due to high hidden fees. Depending on which app you use, fees can add up to an extra $15 to your bill. Dylan Gilmore, Owner of Dylan Dash, saw t...
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'A loss for the City': Gilbert Vasquez resigns from Odessa City Council
Odessa City Council District 3 representative Gilbert Vasquez has resigned from his seat due to family tragedies, leaving the seat vacant during a busy budget season, but the council plans to appoint someone to fill the seat until the November election....
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Midland YMCA's summer camp offers fun and learning for kids
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland YMCA is having its annual summer camp for kids. The camp began on June 1st and will run through August 14th. The camp is weekly from 7:30 am to 5:30 pm for children aged five to 12. "We do offer financial assistance," Devon Copeland, Aquati...
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Odessan accused of striking man twice with vehicle
An Odessa man was arrested Friday after authorities said he purposely struck another man with a Toyota Highlander twice, breaking his leg. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were dispatched to a major traffic collision at J&A Truck Parts and Repa...
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Former RockHounds star impresses in major league debut
SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) – The Athletics called up the former Midland RockHounds shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer ahead of Monday's game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In his debut, Kuroda-Grauer started at second base and batted ninth in the lineup. He went an impressi...
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Paramount+ to debut docuseries on Texas Tech football
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Tech football team is set to premiere in a new docuseries on Paramount+. The four-episode series will feature behind-the-scenes action from the Red Raiders and offer a look at what it took to get them to where they are now. Texas Tech's pres...
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Midland business offers free cards readings through July 23, amid Mercury Retrograde
Bridget Fulfer, owner of Earth, Body & Soul in Midland, is offering free card readings to help people gain clarity and make better decisions during the Mercury Retrograde, which is in effect until July 23....
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2 RV fires displace 5 people in Midland County, no injuries reported
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two RV fires in Midland County on Monday displaced a total of five people.According to the Midland Fire Department, firefighters responded to the first fire near the intersection of West County Road 150 and South County Road 1285, which is outside the Midl...
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US set for a round of 32 World Cup game with Bosnia-Herzegovina as knockout play begins
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer SAN JOSE, Calif. The U.S. team spent Monday like millions of other interested followers of the World Cup, watching thrilling games from other venues that included a major upset with Germany falling to Paraguay, three games that went down to the wir...
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott touts ‘taxpayer empowerment’ property tax plan in Bullard
BULLARD, Texas (KWTX) — Gov. Greg Abbott on Tuesday promoted a “taxpayer empowerment” plan he says would rein in local government tax hikes and deliver long-term property tax relief, including new voter-approval requirements for proposed increases.“Every Texan wants lower propert...
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Bo French says Texas shouldn’t recognize babies born to undocumented parents as American citizens
Bo French, Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, speaks at the second general assembly of the 2026 Texas State Republican Convention in Houston while standing for the Pledge of Allegiance and the Texas state pledge on June 12, 2026. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tr...
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US stocks rise and trim their losses for June
By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Tuesday and trimmed their losses in what had been a rocky June. The S&P 500 gained 0.8%, though it still fell to its first losing month following two fabulous ones. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 136 points, or 0....
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Child dies in Lea County drowning, investigation underway
The Lea County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning incident in Eunice that resulted in the death of a child.
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Juvenile dies after possible drowning in Eunice
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A juvenile died Friday after a possible drowning in Eunice.According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4:35 p.m. June 27 to help Eunice police with a possible drowning victim. When deputies arrived, they learned the juvenile h...
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Nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts to receive initial funding July 1
AUSTIN Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock on Tuesday announced that nearly 73,000 Texas Education Freedom Accounts (TEFA) will receive initial funding July 1, serving families taking part in the state’s new school choice program. “As we launch the nation’s largest year-one sc...
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Permian Basin literacy program to benefit 2,000+ students
The Permian Strategic Partnership has invested $5.5 million to launch the Permian Basin Literacy Initiative, a multi-year pilot program that will provide early-literacy reading instruction to over 2,000 students in Ector County ISD and Midland ISD....
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Odessa city councilman resigns following death of brother
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa City Councilman Gilbert Vasquez tendered his resignation Monday morning following the recent death of his brother, according to news partner Odessa America.In an interview Monday evening with Odessa America, Vasquez said he can no longer adequately s...
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Midland City Council opens enrollment for boards, commissions
The City of Midland will begin open enrollment for commissions and committees from July 1st, 2026, through July 31st, 2026, with appointments being made in September for the fiscal year starting October 1st, 2026....
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Three of Texas’ most wanted captured across the state
AUSTIN Three of Texas’s 10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders are back in custody following their recent arrests across the state. Authorities captured Eduardo Fuentes in Hidalgo, Kenneth Patterson in Plano and Leroy Lewis Jr. in Houston last week. A Texas Crime Stoppers reward will be pa...
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WTC strengthens regional educational pathways through expanded dual credit partnerships
SNYDER Western Texas College has announced the renewal and expansion of Dual Credit Partnership Agreements with school districts throughout its service region, reinforcing a shared commitment to increasing educational opportunity, college readiness, and workforce preparation for ...
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Fatal collision in Ward County claims two lives
Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a three-car collision on FM 3398 in Ward County, Texas on Saturday morning.
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Ector County Sheriff’s Office closes administrative office due to gas leak
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is closing its administrative office due to a gas leak.The sheriff’s office said the closure is to ensure the safety of employees and the public.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and unde...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: June 30, 2026
Crude Oil: 69.50 (-1.25). Nymex MTD AVG: 81.2233. Natural Gas: 3.275 (+0.094). Gasoline: 3.0144 (-0.0470). Spreads: August/September (+0.23) September/October (+0.29). Plains WTI Posting: 65.98 (-1.25). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: June 30, 2026 appeared first on Odessa ...
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2 killed, 2 injured in multiple vehicle crash in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Ward County.According to DPS, the crash happened at about 7:00 a.m. June 27 on FM 3398 near mile marker 353.Investigators found that a Ford F-150 was drivin...
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Catholic bishop seeks information on ‘wildly disturbing’ ICE arrest of nun walking to South Texas church
Sister Leticia “Letty” Ugboaja was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in McAllen. (Photo from social media) By Alex Nguyen, The Texas Tribune The Catholic Diocese of Brownsville is working to gather information on Sunday’s arrest of a nun as she was wa...
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New details released in Midland club shooting arrest
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - More details have been released in connection with a Midland club shooting earlier this month that left a 25-year-old man hospitalized.According to the arrest affidavit, Midland police responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 after receiving reports of a gunshot...
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After helping the US win the Cold War, the all-you-can-eat buffet is fading. Thanks, COVID
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Texas education board member threatens to sue colleagues over posts calling her ‘Marxist’
SBOE member Brandon Hall, R-Aledo and Marisa B. Perez-Diaz, D-San Antonio, at the State Board of Education meeting in Austin on Friday, June 26, 2026. Credit: Leila Saidane By Jaden Edison, The Texas Tribune A State Board of Education member is threatening to sue colleagues after...
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Forecasters cite 'dangerous' conditions as heat scorches Midwest while on its way to the East
DETROIT (AP) — Nature's oven was on high Tuesday for millions of people in the Midwest and Great Lakes states as intense heat and humidity baked the regions with no immediate relief before the misery shifts to the eastern U.S. The National Weather Service was blunt: Conditions we...
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‘Schoolhouse Rock Live!’ opens Thursday at outdoor theatre in Alpine
“Schoolhouse Rock Live!” a stage musical adaptation of the classic 1970’s cartoon series, opens Thursday, July 2, at the Kokernot Outdoor Theatre in Alpine. “I have been smiling and singing along to every song in this show like it’s 1977 and I’m an eight-year-old in front of the ...
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Chinese billionaire involved in West Texas lawsuit sentenced in federal case
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -According to the Associated Press, A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 p...
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How the White House Rose Garden and its plantings have changed over the past century
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Alamo ‘Victory or Death’ letter plaque unveiled at Midland County Courthouse
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has unveiled a bronze plaque featuring Lt. Col. William B. Travis’s “Victory or Death” letter from the 1836 siege of the Alamo, now is on permanent display at the Midland County Courthouse.The unveiling ceremony included:The Midland County S...