By JESSICA DAMIANO The Associated Press The hanging planter on my porch has seen better days. And by better days, I mean the summer annuals have dried to a brown crisp that likely has the neighbors wondering if the Addams Family has moved in. I like to believe the extreme heat did them in, but I...
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NEW YORK (AP) — Former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife return Thursday to a New York courtroom to face a rewritten indictment accusing them of leading a state-sponsored campaign of repression that tortured scores of victims, including three Americans. Maduro and ...
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An Odessa man was arrested recently after a 12-year-old girl told a forensic interviewer he has been touching her inappropariately. According to an Ector County Sheriff’s Office report released Wednesday, the girl’s mother contacted deputies on Sept. 29 to say her dau...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 will be streaming the debate this evening at 7 p.m. for Midland ISD District 3 candidates. Incumbent Tommy Bishop and challenger Tim Lirley face off tonight at 7:00 p.m. in a LIVE Basin PBS debate with First Alert 7 . You can Watch live on Fi...
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The Odessa Jackalopes will finally be at home for the first time this season. This week, the Jackalopes will face the Amarillo Wranglers in a two-game series, beginning at 7:15 p.m. Friday at Ector County Coliseum. Both teams will finish up the weekend at 6 p.m. Saturday. The Jac...
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HOUSTON (AP) — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer appeared to intentionally drive a vehicle into a Mexican construction worker in Houston then fled the scene, a prosecutor said Wednesday, rejecting the agency’s claim the man stepped in front of the vehicle while r...
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The Odessa Police Department and ECISD Police have detained and charged a 13-year-old Ector College Prep Middle School student with two counts of Theft of Property and three counts of False Alarm. Based on witness statements and video evidence, investigators believe that the juve...
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook's lawyers say that a committee set up by the White House last week to investigate an accusation against her is “demonstrably biased," though they did not close the door on the possibility that she would appear before the panel....
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Feature Impact As the air turns crisp and the leaves start to turn, it’s time to return to favorite fall traditions like leaf peeping, bonfires and, of course, apple picking. Once you’ve returned from the orchard, raise a glass to autumn with this fizzy, fruity Apple Cider Mockta...
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The Ector County ISD Board of Trustees held its October Workshop Tuesday. Trustees heard a report from the ECISD Medical Plan Committee. Health care costs continue to rise, 2025 was particularly difficult with ECISD’s plan expenses increasing by a little more than 9%, a board rec...
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The Odessa Council had the first of what Mayor Cal Hendrick said would be many conversations Tuesday about the pros and cons of automatic license plate readers. The city has had a contract with Flock Safety since 2019 and there are currently 30 of their cameras set up throughout ...
