LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) — A roof collapse at a tutoring center under-construction in Pakistan’s eastern city of Lahore on Tuesday killed at least 14 schoolchildren, police and rescue officials said. Eight other children were also injured and were being treated at a hospital, senior police official...
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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A former Northern Arizona University fraternity leader was sentenced to two months in jail Wednesday for his role in a hazing that led to the death of a pledge. Carter Eslick, 20, also received three years of supervised probation during a sentencing hearin...
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Tropical weather that surged onshore from the Pacific soaked more of the U.S. on Wednesday while forecasters announced yet another hurricane off the coast of Mexico. The new hurricane, Rachel, is expected to develop rapidly and could become a major one with sustained winds toppin...
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U.S. Rep. August Pfluger discussed energy prices, border security, and cattle imports during an interview with West Texas Politics ahead of the midterm elections....
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The UTPB women’s soccer team came up short in a close 1-0 loss to Lubbock Christian Wednesday at Falcon Field. Playing in a Lone Star Conference game, the Falcons fell to 4-6 overall, 1-6 in LSC while the Lady Chaps improved to 6-2-3, 3-1-3. UTPB hung on for as long as it could b...
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WINK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Gunner Voyles was all over the field Friday night, helping Wink stay unbeaten with a 36-13 win over Coahoma. The Wildcats' do-it-all senior is our Week 5 Athlete of the Week after making an impact on offense, defense, and special teams. Voyles caught nin...
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A 16-year-old Big Spring pedestrian was killed Tuesday after being struck on Interstate Highway 20 near milemarker 100 in Ector County. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the girl was walking in the roadway when she was struck and killed around 2:45 a.m. by a Dod...
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An Odessa man was recently arrested after a shoot-out with another man. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, deputies were dispatched to a shots fired call on Ranchito Lane around 5:35 p.m. Sept. 22. When officers arrived, deputies spoke ...
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The Permian Basin is set to experience a stretch of pleasant, fall-like weather with mild temperatures and minimal chances of rain through early next week....
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Midland metropolitan statistical area ranked second in the nation when it came to growth in the percentage of employees on non-farm payrolls from August 2025 to August 2026. The 3.3% growth inside the Midland MSA trailed only the 3.7% pos...
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WASHINGTON, D.C. This week, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) introduced the Medicaid Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Act, which would require each state Medicaid program to designate an individual as the person primarily responsible for fiscal duties associated with the sta...
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DUBLIN, Calif. (AP) — A California couple has been charged with murder after authorities say they shot their son-in-law to death Saturday in a public park, days before he and the couple's daughter were set for a hearing in a bitter divorce case. Shili Chen and Shouyong Zhang, bot...
