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DPS honors crime laboratory during National Forensic Science Week
AUSTIN During National Forensic Science Week , the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is proud to recognize the hardworking men and women of the Crime Laboratory Division . “Texas is a leader in forensic science because of the incredible men and women working in DPS Crime La...
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Dak Prescott has all the passing records for the Cowboys, so now the sole focus is victories
By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer FRISCO, Texas Dak Prescott has one major career club record left to get as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys. There’s no question he considers it the most important, because it has everything to do with the legacy of the Super Bowl winners...
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Man shot by ICE officer is detained in Texas with a bullet still in his back, attorney's office says
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A Venezuelan man shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was in custody Monday at an ICE detention center in Texas after he was released from a hospital with a bullet still lodged in his back, according to a spokesperson for the man's attor...
government
Abbott directs TCEQ to halt data center permits
AUSTIN Governor Greg Abbott on Monday directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to halt all permits sought by data centers until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit. Because the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT), ERCOT...
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DAILY OIL PRICE: September 21, 2026
Crude Oil: 95.78 (-4.52). Nymex MTD AVG: 97.0667. Natural Gas: 2.836 (-0.076). Gasoline: 3.4699 (-0.0577). Spreads: October/November (+3.41) November/December (+3.21). Plains WTI Posting: 92.26 (-4.52). The post DAILY OIL PRICE: September 21, 2026 appeared first on Odessa America...
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COLLEGE FOOTBALL: UTPB’s Thompson named LSC Special Teams Player of the Week
UTPB’s Micai Thompson was named the Lone Star Conference’s Special Teams Player of the Week. The freshman kick returner had a 98-yard return for a touchdown to help the Falcons cruise to a 66-7 win at Sul Ross State Saturday in Alpine. Thompson’s return was the longest in the con...
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Texas celebrates National Hunting and Fishing Day Sept. 26
AUSTIN Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing Day on Sept. 26. This celebration recognizes hunters and anglers for their contributions to wildlife and conservation. Governor Gr...
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Federal Reserve official says fighting inflation likely to be ‘painful’
By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer WASHINGTON A top Federal Reserve official said Monday that the central bank may have to cause economic pain in the form of higher unemployment to combat stubbornly high inflation . Austan Goolsbee, president of the Federal Reserve Bank o...
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Polo has rapidly intensified to a hurricane and is expected to impact Mexico
MIAMI (AP) — Hurricane Polo will rapidly intensify in the Pacific Ocean and become a major hurricane later this week, forecasters said Monday. Polo could bring heavy rain, rough surf and tropical-storm-force winds to parts of Mexico late Tuesday into early Wednesday, the Miami-ba...
schools
Reagan Elementary All-Star earns National Math Star honor
Reagan Elementary third grader Ariana Borra has earned recognition as a National Math Star. (Courtesy Photo) It seems appropriate that a Reagan Elementary All-Star — that is the school’s nickname and the mascot is a star — has earned recognition as a National Math Star. Third gra...
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OPD investigating phone theft
Odessa police are investigating the theft of a Walmart employee’s phone. According to an OPD news release, a Walmart employee accidentally left their $1,200 cell phone (with personal documents attached to the phone case) near the self-checkout area. Investigation revealed that an...
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Jury convicts Vermont man of attempted murder in shooting of 3 Palestinian students
A jury on Monday convicted a Vermont man of attempted murder in the shootings of three Palestinian college students who were walking near his home, rejecting an insanity defense rooted in his claims that he was acting on orders from the CIA and Mossad. Jason Eaton, 51, faces up t...