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Keep Odessa Beautiful hosts 10th annual Recycle Fashion Show
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The 10th annual Keep Odessa Beautiful Recycle Fashion Show takes place on Friday, October 16th at 7 p.m. at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Convention Center. This event's theme is rebirth on pink; local designers of all ages transform recycled, repurpos...
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Midland County Library offers Wi-Fi hotspots for checkout
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland County Library has begun offering WiFi hotspots to community members as a way to access the internet outside library facilities. The library has 15 Kajeet hotspots available for circulation. The devices allow users to connect compatible ph...
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Midland man arrested after $154,000 in stolen cash found
Bobby Dean Thames was arrested in Midland, Texas, after investigators recovered $154,000 in stolen money during a search warrant execution on Tuesday.
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Longtime Odessa pediatrician Dr. Manisha Desai dies
Longtime Odessa pediatrician Dr. Manisha Desai passed away on September 6 at the age of 55, leaving behind a legacy of dedicated medical service and community involvement....
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Mother indicted after 14-year-old son fatally shoots teen with her gun
STARK COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the mother of a 14-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a 15-year-old girl at an Ohio home this summer. Erin Barker, 47, was indicted on a charge of tampering with evidence. She will be arraigned on Oct. 2. Pol...
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Couple accused of leaving child who ate THC gummy for 8 hours to attend LSU game, police say
SCOTT, La. ( KATC /Gray News) - A couple in Louisiana is accused of leaving a child who ate a THC gummy for eight hours to attend an LSU game, according to authorities. On Sept. 13, the Scott Police Department learned a 4-year-old had ingested a THC gummy, police said. Officers l...
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Odessa Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez receives top honor
The family of late Ector County DPS Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez received the Star of Texas Award from Governor Greg Abbott during the annual September 11 ceremony....
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Parents charged in death of 5-year-old found in vehicle hours after family attended baptism
PEORIA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy died at an Arizona hospital after being found unresponsive in a vehicle over the weekend. His parents are now facing charges. The boy was found inside a vehicle at a Peoria home on Sunday afternoon. Police said family member...
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Beltone hearing centers in Midland, Odessa and Big Spring join hunger relief food drive
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Beltone Hearing Centers in Midland, Odessa and Big Spring are participating in the Hear2EndHunger food drive. The food drive is an initiative from Beltone Hearing Centers to help their communities fight against food scarcity. It is also a friendly competit...
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Video shows city bus driver appearing to fall asleep before crashing into several trees
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A newly released video appears to show an Atlanta-area bus driver falling asleep at the wheel before the vehicle crashed into several trees in DeKalb County. Atlanta authorities said the crash occurred Sept. 7 on North Shallowford Road. Three people on...
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Truck driver feeling pain at the pump as diesel prices lead to over $1,200 a tank
WILLIAMSON COUNTY, Ill. ( Heartland News /Gray News) — Diesel fuel prices have hit record highs across the nation, with AAA reporting that the national average was $6.23 per gallon on Monday. It took Amin Waddell $1,240 to fill up his semitruck. Waddell, of Illinois, is a contrac...
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Former teacher charged after missing teen found in his home 263 days after she disappeared, reports say
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio. (Gray News) - A former Ohio teacher has been charged after a missing 16-year-old girl was allegedly found alive in his home 263 days after she disappeared. According to a criminal complaint filed, Jobe Binkley, 48, was charged with one count of interference wit...