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Hurricane Polo fuels fears of landslides in Mexico's southwest as Nolo closes in on Hawaii
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Southwestern Mexico braced for heavy rain and mudslides Wednesday after Polo, a powerful Pacific cyclone, became a major hurricane. Forecasters also warned another system headed for Hawaii could cause catastrophic flooding later in the week. Hurricane Polo, an ...
government
Ken Paxton's estranged wife tells GOP women: Vote Republican 'even if we’re mad'
Texas state Rep. Angela Paxton (R) told a group of conservative women to vote Republican “even if we’re mad at them,” marking the first time she has publicly weighed in on her estranged husband's Senate race as he trails in the polls. Paxton filed for divorce in July 2025 from Te...
schools
Athlete of the Week: Midland junior MJ Washington
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The first month of the high school football season is in the books, and Midland junior cornerback MJ Washington made his mark in Week 4. Washington is our Week 4 Athlete of the Week after helping the Bulldogs shut out Bastrop 49-0 on the road. The jun...
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Iowa judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against Des Moines Register and pollster
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — A judge on Wednesday dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit accusing The Des Moines Register and its former pollster of misrepresenting the state of the 2024 presidential race, rejecting the president’s claim that the newspaper’s poll coverage violated Iowa’s co...
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State error in Texas creates huge backlog in voter registration applications as midterm voting nears
By ANNA WILDER The Associated Press/Report for America AUSTIN, Texas County election offices throughout Texas are scrambling to process a massive backlog of voter registration applications stemming from an error at the state level, a headache that is hitting just as they are prep...
safety
Man accused of sexually assaulting 7-year-old
A 54-year-old Odessa man was arrested Saturday after being accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl. According to an Odessa police report released Tuesday, officers were dispatched to an apartment in reference to a sexual assault on Sept. 15. When officers arrived, a woma...
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Murder suspect arrested in kidnapping case
A Midland man out on bail in connection with a 2024 Midland homicide was arrested Sept. 15 after being accused of threatening two women with a gun and kidnapping one of them. According to an Odessa Police Department report released Tuesday, officers were dispatched to the Legado ...
safety
Motorcyclist killed in Midland crash
A 40-year-old Odessa motorcyclist was killed Monday afternoon in a three-vehicle rain-related crash in Midland. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, Miguel H. Rodriguez was traveling west on Business Interstate 20 on a 2026 Indian motorcycle when the driver of the ...
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A stunning early QB injury wave leaves up to 6 teams already turning to backups
By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer The NFL hasn’t seen an early-season injury epidemic at quarterback quite like this in a long time. With Caleb Williams , Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart all getting injured in Week 2 , there’s a good chance six teams will have been forced to go...
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Lawyer: Ex-NFL star Antonio Brown to avoid prison with reduced charge in attempted murder case
Former NFL star wide receiver Antonio Brown plans to accept a plea deal that will have him avoid prison time on a reduced charge in an attempted murder case in Miami. His lawyer said Wednesday the agreement with prosecutors was too good to turn down. Brown is scheduled to appear ...
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SPECIAL REPORT: Odessa Nonprofit Honors Family Member Through Suicide Prevention
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A Special Report will air Wednesday as September marks Suicide Prevention Month, a time to honor those we’ve lost to suicide, remember those affected, and raise awareness about suicide prevention. An Odessa-based nonprofit is working to do that year-round w...