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California CEO arrested, charged in murder-for-hire plot

The plan involved a staged fake killing.

Brewster County sheriff presents injured trooper with $10,000 raised through raffle

BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Sheriff Dodson traveled to El Paso to visit Trooper Zach Vasquez and present him with a $10,000 check to help cover expenses incurred following last month’s vehicle crash. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, the donation was made pos...

Pecos city manager placed on administrative leave

PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos City Council voted during its July 30 meeting to place City Manager Charles Lino on administrative leave, effective immediately, following an executive session. According to a social media post by the city, the council exercised the “Unilateral Sev...

Midland man arrested after machete incident following child abuse claims

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man was arrested Thursday night after police said he confronted another man with a machete following claims that the man had sexually abused a child. According to a Midland Police Department report, officers were called at about 7:02 p.m. Thursda...

Produced Water Society opens registration for annual conference and exhibition

MIDLAND The Produced Water Society (PWS) will convene the 11th Annual Permian Basin Conference and Exhibition August 11 to 13, at the Bush Convention Center in Midland. The program is built for the people who decide where capital goes: operators managing high-volume water systems...

Tens of thousands of migrants voluntarily leave after crossing into Spanish territory of Ceuta

CEUTA, Spain (AP) — Tens of thousands of migrants who crossed into Spain’s tiny Ceuta territory returned voluntarily to Morocco on Friday, a day after the influx triggered chaos in the North African city and reignited the immigration debate in Europe and beyond. At least 57 migra...

US stocks rise to finish a wild July as Amazon soars, Apple sinks and inflation worries worsen

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK U.S. stocks rose Friday to finish a wild July for Wall Street as Amazon leaped, Apple sank and rising oil prices worsened worries about inflation staying high. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% after veering between gains and losses through the day...

Community raises $10,000 for trooper Zach Vasquez

BREWSTER, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas DPS Trooper Zach Vasquez was presented with a $10,000 check today after suffering serious injuries from a major car accident a month ago. According to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the other driver involved in that head-on...

Houston mothers challenge Ten Commandments posters under Texas’ new parental rights amendment

The Ten Commandments, written out on a monument, sit outside the Texas Capitol on March 17, 2025. Credit: Lorianne Willett/The Texas Tribune By Ellie Ashby, The Texas Tribune Three Houston mothers are suing to stop displaying the Ten Commandments in Texas public school classrooms...

Basin rig count up two as prices decrease

The rig count in the Permian Basin was up two this week, the latest count Friday by Baker Hughes shows, with 260 rigs active in the region. A year ago, 259 rigs were active in the region. Nationally, the oil and gas rig count is up one from last week at 588 rigs. A year ago, 540 ...

DAILY OIL PRICE: July 31, 2026

Crude Oil: 84.67 (+1.08). Nymex MTD AVG: 78.5594. Natural Gas: 2.747 (-0.011). Gasoline: 3.2216 (-0.0631). Spreads: September/October (+3.18) October/November (+2.84). Plains WTI Posting: 81.15 (+1.08). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: July 31, 2026 appeared first on Odessa American ....

Trump administration pushes tougher English rules for Mexican train crews crossing into the US

By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer The Trump administration wants to make sure that the Mexican train crews who haul freight over the border can understand key safety safety information in English and that the common practice of using foreign crews to cross into America doesn’...

Affidavit: Man left work with machete to confront Midland resident over child abuse allegation

A Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking another person with a machete following reports that the individual had sexually assaulted his daughter....

A high-stakes test for Trump’s Gaza ceasefire board as Hamas disarmament looms

BEIRUT (AP) — Carrying out this week's agreement for Gaza on the disarmament of the Palestinian group Hamas, Israel’s withdrawal and the transition to a civilian body to run the war-ravaged region will be a major test for the international body established by U.S. President Donal...

Pecos City Council places City Manager Charles Lino on leave

The Pecos City Council placed City Manager Charles Lino on immediate administrative leave following a July 30 meeting and is scheduled to consider appointing an interim successor on August 6....

Texas businesses bracing for a financial hit from US-Mexico-Canada trade limbo

The World Trade International Bridge between Texas and Mexico on April 9, 2026. Credit: Monse Guajardo for The Texas Tribune By Andrew Schneider, Houston Public Media, The Texas Tribune It’s hard to overstate just how much Texas has riding on a successful renegotiation of the Uni...

Texas Land commissioner orders feds to stop ‘illegally’ clearing state border tract

Land Commissioner Dawn Buckingham at an event with President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott at the South Texas International Airport in Edinburg on Nov. 19, 2023. Credit: Eddie Gaspar/The Texas Tribune By Alejandro Santos Cid, The Texas Tribune Texas Land Commissioner Dawn Buc...

Dak Prescott setting high expectations for Cowboys and their offense

By DAN GREENSPAN The Associated Press OXNARD, Calif. When Dak Prescott arrived at training camp Tuesday, he wore a vintage t-shirt celebrating the Dallas Cowboys’ last Super Bowl win as a statement of intent. After 10 years in the NFL without a meaningful playoff run for an organ...

PHOTO GALLERY: Permian Marching Band practice

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MLB trade deadline: Tarik Skubal is the big prize, but buyers have other options, too

A trio of powerful pitching arms — including two-time Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal, Freddy Peralta and Mason Miller — highlight the intriguing candidates who could switch teams as Major League Baseball's trade deadline approaches. The deadline is Monday at 6 p.m. EDT. Skuba...

Brownfield shooting suspect Shacolby Hill turns himself in

BROWNFIELD, Texas (KCBD) - The man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brownfield turned himself in to the Terry County Jail Thursday night. Brownfield police say Shacoby Hill was booked into the jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two men have been...

Lease for beloved Texas trails threatened by commercial and residential development

Lease for beloved Texas trails threatened by commercial and residential development Singletracks Mountain Bike News

ELAM: The war spreads

Later versions of the Hydra story add a regeneration feature to the monster: for every head chopped off, the Hydra would regrow two heads. — Lernaean Hydra or Hydra of Lerna Nolan’s “Odyssey” is the current movie hit so why not a Greek Mythology reference? The Hydra would regrow ...

Western District of Texas ends July with 250 new immigration cases

SAN ANTONIO Federal prosecutors in the Western District of Texas filed 250 new immigration and immigration-related criminal cases from July 24 through July 31, announced U.S. Attorney Justin R. Simmons. Charges were brought against human smugglers and illegal aliens with past con...

Trump hails ‘unique’ Cabinet meeting at Camp David, a retreat with a history of high-stakes talks

By JACQUELYN MARTIN, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and SEUNG MIN KIM The Associated Press CAMP DAVID, Md. President Donald Trump took Friday’s Cabinet meeting on the road — to the Camp David presidential retreat in Maryland, a rustic backdrop for sessions that have come to be known for bein...

Convenient, crave-worthy school day recipes to get kids eating healthy

Feature Impact During the rush of back-to-school season, parents need quick, efficient options to encourage healthy foods for their families without fielding moans and groans. That means choosing simple recipes that feature nourishing fruits, vegetables, proteins and healthy fats...

For Texas DACA recipients, a fearful present and an uncertain future as protected status expires

Itzayana Mondragón, 26, at her farm on July 8, 2026, in Cedar Creek. A federal court’s upcoming ruling in a lawsuit could ban DACA recipients from working in Texas, forcing them to move to other states to work legally. Credit: Kaylee Greenlee for The Texas Tribune By Alejandro Sa...

Senior FIFA executive says staff were deceived over Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan

GENEVA (AP) — FIFA's chief operating officer said its staff were deceived by their president Gianni Infantino's World Cup sell-off plan, and suggested on Friday the project must not go ahead. Zurich-based executive Kevin Lamour all but invited Infantino to fire him in a statement...

Great Texas Birding Classic breaks records in its 30th year

The Great Texas Birding Classic had a record number of teams and overall participants in the 30th iteration of the event, as well as a record amount of Conservation Grants awarded. (Courtesy Photo) AUSTIN The biggest, longest and wildest birdwatching tournament in the country, th...

UPDATE: Birdwell Lane in Big Spring now reopen

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Birdwell Lane is now open. According to a post made by the City of Big Spring, the road is reopened to through traffic. The City of Big Spring has announced a temporary road closure starting Friday morning. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on July 31, Birdwell L...

Social media companies sued over deaths of four teens as pressure, lawsuits over child safety mount

By KAITLYN HUAMANI and BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writers The families of four teenagers who died by suicide are suing Meta, TikTok, Snapchat and YouTube over what they describe as “years of escalating harms” from using their platforms that eventually resulted in their deaths....

STANTON ISD: School bus registration is open for the 2026–27 school year

STANTON, Texas (KOSA) - The countdown to the new school year is on, and Stanton ISD is reminding parents to lock in their student’s transportation for the 2026–2027 school year. School bus registration is open. Stanton ISD officials say securing a spot early is crucial for planni...

$154 million approved for public transit across Texas

AUSTIN More than $154 million in transit funding will help provide access to safe, reliable transportation options for Texans across the state. The Texas Transportation Commission approved the funding in its June and July meetings. These awards will support transit programs that ...

Best friends equal academic success

Montessori Mastery School of Odessa top grads Julie Moseley and Analiyah Fox pose for a photo post graduation. They are both headed to Texas Tech where they will be roommates. (Courtesy Photo) Best friends Julie Moseley and Analiyah Fox have done nearly everything together from g...

Ector County Felony Dispositions & Indictments: July 31, 2026

The following is a list of recent first and second-degree felony dispositions from the Ector County District Clerk’s Office. Anthony Tijerina . Manufacture delivery of a controlled substance. Dismissed. Unable to prove beyond a reasonable doubt. The following is a list of recent ...

A discarded SpaceX rocket is on a high-speed collision course with the moon

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A drifting SpaceX rocket is on a collision course with the moon after launching a pair of lunar landers more than a year ago. The rocket’s upper stage will unintentionally slam into the moon on Wednesday, carving out a crate...

Highway 62/180 westbound lanes closed after two-vehicle wreck near Mile Marker 82

LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) -A two-vehicle crash on Highway 62/180 has closed the westbound lanes near Mile Marker 82, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office. Injuries have been reported. Multiple emergency agencies are on scene, including the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs...

Major oil companies reap massive profits as US and Iran fighting drives energy prices higher

By CATHY BUSSEWITZ AP Business Writer NEW YORK American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its six...

Odessan graduates from US Merchant Marine Academy

James Kim Fogle Jr. of Odessa recently graduated summa cum laude from the prestigious United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) at Kings Point, NY. Fogle earned a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission in the U. S. armed forces. He also earned a Merchant Marine officer l...

US cites ‘unauthorized travel’ to end DACA status for a mother of 3 deported to Mexico

By VALERIE GONZALEZ The Associated Press McALLEN, Texas A Texas mother deported to Mexico despite having legal permission to stay in the U.S. after arriving as a child has filed a lawsuit against the federal government after it notified her it would be terminating her permission ...

STOSSEL: The case for capitalism

By John Stossel I’ve failed! I make the case for free markets … young people elect socialists! What are they thinking? Do they even think? Do they pay any attention to history? Or economics? Socialism always fails. Only markets create environments that let people prosper. “Gettin...

Reel in the fun: Odessa’s Family Fishing Fest

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you’re looking for a way to spend your Saturday morning, the City of Odessa has an event that is sure to hook the whole family! The annual Family Fishing Fest is happening Saturday, August 1. There is no trout about it —it is going to be a reel-y great t...

Two Odessans face felony fentanyl charges after traffic stop

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two Odessa residents are facing felony fentanyl charges after a traffic stop on July 24. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers pulled over a vehicle for speeding near Highway 385 and East 100th Street. The driver, Gregory Brooks, and passenger...

I-20 eastbound traffic switch between Odessa and Midland this weekend

MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound drivers on Interstate 20 between Odessa and Midland should expect a traffic switch this weekend. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, starting tonight at 7 p.m., eastbound traffic will merge into the right lane before the J...

34 miners killed in a methane explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan

QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — A methane gas explosion at a coal mine in southwestern Pakistan killed 34 miners, authorities said on Friday, despite an overnight rescue attempt. Rescuers recovered 32 bodies from the mine on the outskirts of Quetta, the capital of Balochistan province, a...

Odessa shop prepares for bare shelves as Texas bans Delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products

Odessa shop prepares for bare shelves as Texas bans Delta-8 and other hemp-derived THC products newswest9.com

Oil companies are expected to reap big profits because of US-Iran conflict

NEW YORK (AP) — Analysts are expecting major oil companies to report raking in large spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shortages. The conflict, now in its sixth mont...

Small Sliders opens in Midland and Odessa

MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A new food franchise has entered the Permian Basin. Small sliders have opened up in town in Midland and Odessa. The new food spot offers a new take on how sliders should be served in a fast-food style, and the answer is simple yet delicious. Gr...

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Sweet treats, saving lives: Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day supports Permian Basin pediatric patients

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Hundreds of Medical Center Hospital employees received a sweet surprise on Thursday during the celebration of Miracle Treat Day, a long-standing partnership between Dairy Queen and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The annual event raises critical funds...

Midland young performers showcase their talents in “The Aristocats”

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Young performers are taking center stage this weekend as they bring a Disney classic to life. After weeks of rehearsals, the cast is ready to perform “The Aristocats” featuring students from the River Fine Arts. Students spent the last few weeks learning m...

Water main leak disrupts service near 11th Place and Birdwell Lane in Big Spring

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - City of Big Spring Water Department crews are responding to a large water main leak at the intersection of 11th Place and Birdwell Lane. Customers in the surrounding area may experience low water pressure or a temporary loss of water service while repai...

Two Odessa teens arrested for armed robbery

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -Two Odessa teens were arrested this afternoon in connection with an aggravated robbery in Northeast Odessa. One was identified as 17-year-old Tarrington Turner. The other suspect involved was a 16-year-old male who was not identified. At approximately 1...

Seattle police chief resigns under pressure from mayor over response to festival shooting

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle’s police chief resigned Thursday amid criticism that the city was slow to release key information about a fatal shootout at a food festival last weekend. Mayor Katie Wilson's announcement followed hours of speculation about whether Police Chief Shon Barnes ...

Burglary charge could send man linked to Navajo elder's disappearance back to federal prison

PHOENIX (AP) — The last person known to have seen Navajo elder Ella Mae Begay alive has been accused of burglary in an unrelated incident, raising questions about whether he will be sent back to federal prison in Begay's disappearance. Preston Tolth is the only person ever charge...

Out West Midland hosts record-breaking Riley Green show

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The morning of June 12th started with the sounds of gunfire, sirens, and a community that would now be torn. However, the evening of June 12th ended with music, dancing, and a refreshed sense of community. Out West Midland, a local entertainment brand...

Odessan teens accused of aggravated robbery

Two teenagers were arrested Thursday after Odessa police officials said they robbed another teen at gunpoint. According to OPD, officers responded to a robbery call in the 4000 block of Springbrook Drive around 1:30 p.m. An investigation revealed that the alleged victim communica...

7/30/2026: 7-day forecast, a brief weekend cool-down is on the way

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/30/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “We’re cranking the thermostat just a touch higher Friday. That means another round of heat advisories for our friends in the mountains.” That’s your 7-day Forecast! Staying on ...

Medical Center Hospital holds Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Medical Center Hospital held its Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day in an effort to raise funds for the hospital. MCH partners with Dairy Queen and the Children's Miracle Network at Medical Center Health System to bring awareness to Children's Miracle Netwo...

Rising electricity bills have West Texans asking questions

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Electricity bills are rising and many West Texans are wondering why. In Texas, consumers can choose between multiple energy providers and rate plans. Fixed rates lock in a set kilowatt-per-hour price. Variable rates can change dramatically from month to mon...