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WEST TEXAS (KMIDKPEJ)- Expect a very hot, breezy day in the Permian Basin with widespread triple-digit temperatures reaching around 100. A Heat Advisory is in effect for parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico, accompanied by winds of 4 to 17mph. Check out today's 11:30 AM f...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The United States Postal Service will be holding two job fairs to fill Rural Carrier Associate positions in Midland. USPS states the job description as: "Rural Carrier Associate (RCA) - starting pay $21.89 - An RCA serves families and businesses in ru...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is looking for a woman who is accused of stealing a $450 valued item from Dick’s Sporting Goods.According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on May 25, at around around 7:20 p.m., a woman entered Dick’s Sporting Goods found at N. Midkiff.Off...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland officials are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen on video stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from a local sporting goods store last month. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the misdemeanor theft occurred on M...
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POST, Texas (KCBD) - Testimony is underway in a murder trial in Post, where prosecutors say a man shot his cousin in the face. Jody Hernandez is accused of murdering Arthur Zapata Sr. in June 2023. Multiple witnesses said the cousins were fishing together at a creek a few miles e...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo became the first player to score in six different World Cup tournaments on Tuesday, getting a goal in the sixth minute of Portugal’s match against Uzbekistan. The 41-year-old Ronaldo made history when João Cancelo crossed it to him and he shot wit...
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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie made an emotional appeal to viewers Tuesday to come forward with any information about her missing mother, a day after news organizations said a ransom note received months ago had indicated that she was dead. “We are in ago...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Residents in parts of Big Spring may experience low water pressure or temporary water service interruptions Tuesday as city crews repair main water valves.According to the City of Big Spring, the city’s Distribution & Collection Department is conducting...
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The Pentagon has told senators it needs roughly $80 billion, mostly to cover the cost of the U.S. war against Iran, adding to an already sizable military spending boost sought by President Donald Trump. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has been making the rounds on Capitol Hill ahe...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County will close county operations from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, in honor of Lt. Isai Huerta and to give county employees the chance to pay their respects during funeral services.According to the press release, all Ector County buildings w...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - IDEA Public Schools is serving free meals to any kid 18 and under, whether they go to IDEA or not.The program runs through July 31 at select IDEA campuses. Kids can get free breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and lunch from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Frid...
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ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Security forces in the Turkish capital carried out sweeping raids on Tuesday ahead of next month’s NATO summit, and detained more than 200 people with suspected links to extremist groups, including the Islamic State group. U.S. President Donald Trump is expe...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Ship traffic has picked up in the Strait of Hormuz since Iran and the U.S. signed an interim deal to end a war that constricted global oil supplies and fueled inflation, but questions surrounding control of the vital waterway and whether vessels will be charged to...
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OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A former Oklahoma death row inmate who was released from incarceration after nearly three decades is scheduled to be back in court as his case proceeds to a retrial for a 1997 killing that put him on the brink of execution three times. Richard Glossip's initi...
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MEXICO CITY, Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - The next time you watch a FIFA World Cup game hosted in Mexico City, you might hear a familiar Texas voice behind the mic. That's because Jeremiah Gallegos, the long-time public address announcer for Austin FC, is in Mexico City, Mexico, serving ...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Reeves County Sheriff’s Office says multiple victims of human trafficking were rescued during a multi-agency operation in Pecos on June 13, 2026.According to officials, law enforcement executed a search warrant at an adult entertainment establishment in ...
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DALLAS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Michigan head coach Dusty May and the Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a deal to make him the next head coach. May is coming off a national championship victory with Michigan after defeating UConn. May replaces Jason Kidd, who led the Mavs for five seas...
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MIDLAND, TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ)- Nearly two weeks after Ed Scott was killed in the June 12 shooting in Midland, those who knew him best are reflecting on the legacy he leaves behind both on and off the softball field. According to authorities, Scott was among several people shot when ...
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Two people were killed and a Midland man was seriously injured in a crash at a Midland County intersection Saturday night, after the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado failed to yield the right of way at a stop sign....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Today marked a special day for the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, marking their orientation for incoming residents and fellows. The class includes sixty residents across five accredited residency programs and thirteen fellows entering adv...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Gov. Greg Abbott has reappointed Dr. Surendra Varma to the Texas Medical Board’s District Three Review Committee, according to Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center.The Texas Medical Board protects public health and safety by setting standards for t...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Two more people in Missouri and Washington state have been arrested in connection with what authorities say was a planned attack targeting President Donald Trump's UFC cage-fighting show at the White House earlier this month. Federal law enforcement officials di...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday ruled that a recently revamped version of a federal tool central to the Trump administration’s election integrity strategy is unlawful and can no longer be used. U.S. District Court Judge Sparkle L. Sooknanan sided with advocacy groups ...
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Three people were found dead in Midland County, Texas on Monday morning after a report of shots fired, and the investigation is ongoing.
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The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Midland County, and has issued steps for residents to take to avoid mosquito bites and the spread of the disease....
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Keith Tkachuk is going into the Hockey Hall of Fame after waiting for more than a decade and a half since his playing career in the NHL ended. The timing only gives his family more reason to celebrate. Tkachuk was elected to the Hall of Fame on Monday, less than 24 hours after hi...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in Midland County this year.This was confirmed after mosquitoes collected in local traps tested positive for the virus.According to Midland Health Services, mosquito t...
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Godfrey Kehinde Costa, 67, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of abandoning or endangering a disabled individual after police discovered multiple disabled adults left unsupervised at two separate residences....
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NEW YORK (AP) — Clive Davis, the record company lawyer who became one of the music industry's most powerful figures, launching or resurrecting the careers of such superstars as Janis Joplin, Whitney Houston, Carlos Santana and Alicia Keys, has died, his family confirmed. He was 9...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible shooting at a business near N County Road and Highway 80. The business is JAT Partner Logistics.According to workers at the business, two workers were shot and killed. One worker was shot outs...
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Vice President JD Vance said Monday peace talks with Iran created a “good foundation for a successful final deal” to end the war that began at the end of February. Vance’s comments came after he and Iran’s parliamentary speaker Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf wrapped up a lengthy round o...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The United Supermarkets Arena announced Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour is coming to Lubbock October 10, 2026. She will be joined by special guests Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth. Register for presale tickets here....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 25-year-old man was shot near a Midland nightclub early Sunday morning.According to Midland police, officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim in the area of South Lee Street around 3:12 a.m. on June 21.The investigation shows the victim was shot n...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 25-year-old Midland man is in stable but critical condition after being shot early Sunday morning near a downtown nightclub, according to the Midland Police Department. According to police, the shooting occurred around 3:12 a.m. in the 200 block of S...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A major heat risk continues across the region today. Much of the population is at risk if outdoors for a prolonged period of time without effective cooling and/or hydration. High temperatures will range from 95° to 115°. HEAT ADVISORYA Heat Advisory...
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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned on Monday, paving the way for Britain to have its seventh prime minister in just over a decade. He said he was stepping down as leader of the governing Labour Party but will remain caretaker prime minister until a new Labour...
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BUNIA, Congo (AP) — Confirmed cases in the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo have reached 1,003, including 254 deaths, officials said in a statement late Sunday. A total of 100 people have recovered in the outbreak concentrated in the Ituri province since it was declared on May 15,...
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Armstrong, a catcher, announced his transfer to the Longhorns on social media Saturday. He led the Gaels with 16 home runs and a 1.070 on-base plus slugging percentage in 2026. In two seasons, Armstrong smacked 21 homers with 91 RBIs, hitting .356 in 103 games. He'll have two sea...
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — A polarized Colombia gave conservative political outsider Abelardo de la Espriella a razor-thin lead in a runoff election that will be challenged in the coming days by the ruling party’s progressive candidate. De la Espriella, a business owner and lawyer w...
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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion tore through Qatar's key natural gas export terminal Sunday night as workers tried to resume operations there after Iran bombed it during the war, causing a fire that hurt at least 54 people as another 18 were still missing hours la...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - People were seen gathered at Market St. near 42nd St. and JBS Parkway on Sunday evening after witnesses saw smoke. According to witnesses on scene, people were gathered outside the store. They described it as a type of haze near the entrance. First Alert 7 ...
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Matthew Tkachuk and Brady Tkachuk are about to team up in Florida, after the Panthers pulled off another summertime blockbuster. The Panthers and Ottawa were finalizing a deal where Florida would send four draft picks to the Senators for Brady Tkachuk, a person familiar with the ...
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CASPER, Wyoming (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College Rodeo member Hayden Welsh wins the bull riding championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in the Ford Wyoming Center The sophomore is originally from Gillette, Wyoming, which is two hours from Casper. Welsh was in the top-3 in t...
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NEW YORK (AP) — A 51-year-old Connecticut man fell to his death from an upper deck of Madison Square Garden during a concert on Saturday night, police said. Officers responding to a 911 call around 9:51 p.m. found the man unconscious and unresponsive with injuries indicating a fa...
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By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press Tomato time is my favorite time. In spring, the anticipation of slicing into a juicy, meaty ball of perfection has me planting more than I should. By midsummer, plumping tomatoes on fragrant vines motivate me. And in late summer, when the ...
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Extreme heat and dry, windy conditions fueled several wildfires in the West on Sunday, including an uncontained blaze in Utah that forced the evacuation of a small town southwest of Salt Lake City. The Iron Fire in Utah’s Juab County was first detected Saturday and had blackened ...
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By Melinda Myers Here are a few of the many North American shrubs you may want to include in your landscape. As always, make sure each is suitable for the growing conditions, hardy for your location and will fit the available space once mature. Support a wide range of pollinators...
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By Emmy Ulmschneider Permian Basin Master Gardener I am always amazed by the connections between native plants and the organisms they support. As I started to cut back last year’s dried flower stalk from my Saccahuista or Beargrass, Nolina microcarpa, I noticed that both a prayin...
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Talker News | Talker Weddings remain an important tradition, but Gen Z is increasingly questioning the expectations that come with them. A new survey of 2,000 Gen Z adults (aged 22+) found that nearly seven in 10 (69%) believe weddings today feel more like a production than a per...
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Question: You answered a question for me a couple of weeks ago (Geek Note: I.G.T.M. Issue #984, May 31, 2026). I did as you requested and my Windows 11 is the Home edition. Confirmed this by going into Settings→About & scrolled down to About, then clicked Copy. Here’s what was co...
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Liam, a 7-week-old male chihuahua mix, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Liam or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyofod...
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Cali, a 1-year-old female cat, needs to be adopted into a good home. To adopt Cali or any of the other pets at the Humane Society of Odessa, stop by 2230 W. Sycamore, call 432-257-4311, visit www.odessahumanesociety.org or leave a message at facebook.com/humanesocietyofodessa/. T...
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PARIS (AP) — France sizzled Sunday, canceling trains, concerts and sports events and cracking down on public drinking as an exceptional heat wave unfurled across parts of Europe. Multiple drownings were reported as people sought relief in whatever water they could find. About a t...
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Deeply divided voters in Colombia are choosing the country's next president in a runoff Sunday that pits a progressive against a conservative outsider, with both candidates tapping into fears of a renewed internal conflict in the country. Their choice is b...
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While clouds may have blocked most of the view, “the sun still came up”, as University of Texas Permian Basin Associate Art Professor Chris Stanley joked, during the sunrise of this year’s summer solstice Sunday at UTPB’s Stonehenge. Close to a hundred people came out to experien...
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Odessans gathered to watch the summer solstice sunrise Sunday at UTPB’s Stonehenge. #tdi_2 .td-doubleSlider-2 .td-item1 { background: url(https://www.oaoa.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/IMG_35...
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An open Bible in a chapel at the Capitol in Austin on March 17, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune The State Board of Education is preparing to vote next week on requiring Texas schoolchildren to read about a dozen Bible passages an...
