ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Outside the Acropolis, a sea of hats bobs up and down the hill to the ancient site: straw boaters, Panama hats, baseball caps and bucket hats in the relentless heat. Hat racks are hard to miss in central Athens this summer. Kiosks and stores keep outdoor stands piled high as...
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HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) — A Texas man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk was put to death Wednesday evening, becoming the 30th person executed in the U.S. this year and the first since Tennessee’s failed attempt to administer a lethal injection to Christa Pike a week ago. ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - We'll keep plenty of sunshine around Thursday with afternoon highs reaching the upper 80s, and after a light east breeze develops, we'll cool back into the low 60s Thursday night under mainly clear skies. Friday looks almost like a copy-and-paste forec...
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VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas (KETK) -- This East Texas county about an hour away from Dallas voted on Wednesday to denounce Sharia law, becoming the first county in Texas to do so. During a Van Zandt County commissioners court meeting, officials discussed and considered a resolution c...
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MIDLAND Out West is closing out its 2026 concert season with two major nights of live music at Midland County Horseshoe, beginning with Hudson Westbrook on Friday, October 16, followed by T.I. featuring Waka Flocka on Friday, October 30. Tickets and VIP tables are available now a...
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By KRISTIE RIEKEN AP Sports Writer HOUSTON Houston coach DeMeco Ryans is taking over defensive play-calling duties for the winless Texans. Ryans announced Wednesday that he’d take over calling plays from defensive coordinator Matt Burke as the 0-4 Texans prepare to visit the also...
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By JAMIE STENGLE The Associated Press DALLAS A Texas court on Wednesday refused to halt the execution of a man who fatally shot a convenience store clerk after his attorneys cited the failed lethal injection of Christa Pike in Tennessee. The execution in Texas, which was set to t...
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The Beacon on Wednesday announced the appointment of Richie Splitt, MS, MBA, FACHE, as chief executive officer, bringing more than 30 years of healthcare leadership experience to the nearly 800-acre development taking shape between Midland and Odessa. Splitt succeeds Russell Meye...
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BOLIVIA, N.C. (AP) — A prosecutor announced Wednesday that he would seek the death penalty against a former Marine charged in a mass shooting last year that left three people dead and several others wounded. “We are not blind to who this defendant is,” Brunswick County District A...
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In honor of the feast day of St. Francis, the patron saint of animals, Connection Christian Church will host a Blessing of the Animals Sunday, October 11, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Connection playground at 4241 Tanglewood Lane in Odessa. Community members are invited to stop by ...
