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(Gray News) – The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning parents and caregivers that fake and counterfeit versions of the popular squishy toys could seriously hurt your child. The soft, squishy, squeezy toys are shaped like animals, food and other items. While they lo...
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The Odessa City Council is considering a property tax rate increase to nearly $0.47 per $100 of taxable value to fund essential city services starting in the 2026-2027 fiscal year....
Midland's mayor will be the lone city or state official from Texas named to participate on the Local Government Advisory Committee
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has lifted its boil water notice after water samples returned negative results for bacterial contamination, Mayor Catherine Eaves announced Wednesday. Eaves thanked residents and water customers for their patience and said the notice has ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that Midland Mayor Lori Blong will be the only city or state official from Texas named to participate on the Local Government Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of state and local official...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the Secret Service to direct him to board a smaller military aircraft instead of Air Force One when he departed the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Trump m...
Midland Health Services reported nearly across-the-board increases in activity during the month of July.
The Odessa City Council established a maximum proposed property tax rate of $0.471578 per $100 of taxable value for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which is scheduled to undergo two rounds of voting in September....
Odessa City Council progress on providing a free week of water to residents following a July water supply issue remains delayed due to ongoing work on the 2026-2027 municipal budget....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Adela and Gilbert Vasquez Middle School has opened in west Odessa, marking the first Ector County ISD middle school outside of Odessa city limits in 40 years. The school board president said the campus has been a long time coming. “We’ve needed this facilit...
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - An Omaha woman with Down syndrome was denied a boarding pass at the airport last month after airline staff determined she required a safety assistant to fly. Jennifer Jaspers, 52, had planned a solo birthday trip to North Carolina to visit her fat...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are preparing to hit the midterm election campaign trail following the Senate’s departure for its five-week August recess. On Tuesday, South Carolina Republican voters head to the polls for a special primary election to determine their new Senate ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democratic incumbents in Congressional primaries across the country are fending off challengers calling for younger, and sometimes more progressive, lawmakers. The Democratic primary election for Connecticut’s first Congressional district highlights how age...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Pecos has appointed Nicole Alderete-Ferrini as interim city manager, following a special city council meeting Thursday, Aug. 6. Alderete-Ferrini currently serves as assistant city manager for the City of Pecos and has held that role for approxima...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Democratic primary election for Connecticut’s first Congressional district highlights how age is becoming a concern for incumbents across the country. Current first district Rep. John Larson is running for his fifteenth term at age 78. He is facing form...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Workforce Commission released employment data through May 2026, showing that upstream oil and natural gas employment increased by 4,100 jobs. Todd Staples, President of the Texas Oil and Gas Association, told Big 2 News what has contributed ...
DETROIT (Gray DC) - Progressive candidate Dr. Abdul El-Sayed has been projected as the winner of Michigan’s Democratic Senate primary, defeating moderate four-term Rep. Haley Stevens (D-Mich.) by a margin of approximately 15,000 votes. That’s roughly one percentage point and the ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - North Carolina Republican Rep. Chuck Edwards ended his re-election bid Wednesday, just days after a bipartisan House Ethics Committee recommended he be censured over his treatment of young female staffers. Edwards announced Wednesday that he was withdrawing...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump departed Washington on Tuesday afternoon for a set of West Coast political events that aim to promote his economic agenda and help Republicans earn midterm election support. The president is scheduled to attend a Los Angeles area Repu...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Ector County ISD board members and district leaders gathered earlier today to sign the final steel beam for the new ATLAS Career & Technical Education Center before it was lifted into place. The state-of-the-art facility is on track to open for the 202...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - State and local leaders gathered at Odessa College today to present a multi-million-dollar initiative aimed at strengthening the region’s healthcare workforce across West Texas and other rural communities. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) has awarded a ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Senate Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday to advance President Donald Trump’s attorney general nominee Todd Blanche. The committee approved Blanche’s nomination along party lines after two Republican senators who had threatened to block his confirmation ...
The City of Odessa is accepting applications for its Citizens UniverCity program from August 4 through August 28, 2026, offering residents a behind-the-scenes look at municipal operations....
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump created the Military Spouse Commission on Monday during an executive order signing. The commission will work with military spouses to identify challenges and come up with policy recommendations for areas like health care, child care...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A citizens advocacy group called “Save Lubbock” has submitted a petition to the city council seeking a pause on data center development in Lubbock. The group spent two months collecting the signatures required to bring the matter before the council as a re...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general appears poised to advance toward a full Senate confirmation vote after the Justice Department formally eliminated a controversial fund that had stalled his nomination. On Sunday, Acting Attorney General ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Midland has annoucned that nearly 20,000 SeeClickFix tickets have been closed since its beginning in July 2024. During the month of July, approximately 1,081 tickets that were submitted through SeeClickFix were closed in CIty Council Distr...
Latoya Mayberry has launched her campaign for the Midland ISD Board of Trustees, focusing on parent representation, teacher retention, and early childhood literacy....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland business owner and pastor Latoya Mayberry announced Tuesday that she has filed as a candidate for the Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat, saying she wants to strengthen communication with parents, improve student outcomes and retain expe...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Senate is facing a full agenda before lawmakers leave for August recess Thursday, with a potential confirmation vote, internal party divisions and questions about whether recess will happen at all. Among the items on the Senate’s to-do list is the poten...
The Pecos City Council placed City Manager Charles Lino on immediate administrative leave following a July 30 meeting and is scheduled to consider appointing an interim successor on August 6....
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos City Council voted during its July 30 meeting to place City Manager Charles Lino on administrative leave, effective immediately, following an executive session. According to a social media post by the city, the council exercised the “Unilateral Sev...
WILLISTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A woman who devoted her life to creating a loving home in Vermont for dozens of children has died. Theresa Tomasi adopted her first child in 1962. She went on to adopt a total of 27 children. She broke through adoption barriers early on in the ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Sam Houston Collegiate Preparatory Elementary and South Elementary will open for classes Tuesday, Aug. 4 . According to a social media update from Midland ISD District 4 Trustee Dr. Matt Friez, the Midland ISD Board of Trustees had been informed that both ...
Odessa City Council is hoping to deliver its residents a week of free water after complaints of an odor in the water supply. Although the water supply remains safe, residents first noticed an odor, which some described as fishy, sulfur- or sewage-like, on July 23, prompting the C...
If passed, a new ballot measure could mean higher taxes on hotel rooms raising more funds for city amenities.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fifth consecutive time following its latest meeting Wednesday, as the board continues working toward price stability amid stubborn inflation and renewed conflict in the Middle East. The decision came af...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton Tuesday night to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community as Director of National Intelligence, with a vote of 51-47 along party lines. Clayton will now oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies. The confirmation marks ...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring City Council is set to meet Tuesday evening with several major items on the agenda, including a final vote on a resolution related to the planned closure of the Federal Correctional Institution and a discussion on the future of Moss Creek Lak...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has implemented mandatory Stage-4 Critical Water Shortage conditions following equipment failures within its municipal well system that have impacted the city’s water supply and distribution capabilities. City officials say the restrictio...
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Alpine has implemented Stage 4 critical water conditions due to a critical failure in the municipal well system. Both the city's water supply and distribution capability have been affected by this. The City of Alpine says that it is working...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has declared Stage 4 – Critical Water Shortage Conditions after a critical failure in the municipal well system disrupted the city’s water supply and distribution capabilities. City officials said crews are working with utility personnel,...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD trustee Brandon Hodges said he has hired an attorney and placed himself in the middle of a dispute involving Midland County Judge Terry Johnson. Hodges said he plans to file a formal complaint with the Texas State Commission on Judicial Conduct...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Trump administration is urging states to use a federal database to check their voter rolls for non-citizens, but the effort is facing legal challenges that remain unresolved ahead of the midterms. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin has called ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Michigan on Monday to deliver remarks on the economy, the White House announced, making the visit just one week before the state’s closely watched primary elections. The president is expected to speak at a General Motor...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House voted for the second time to limit President Trump’s ability to wage war, with four Republicans joining Democrats in the measure condemning the president’s war in Iran Thursday. The vote came Thursday as oil prices crossed $100 a barrel. Rep. Pram...
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Residents gathered at a Presidio County Commissioners Court meeting Wednesday to oppose efforts tied to border wall construction, including a proposed special road use permitting process that would allow contractors to use county roads. Much of the...
The Midland County Utility District Board of Directors has approved its initial water rate structure and scheduled a $299 million bond election for November 3, 2026....
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Independent School District filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas and Texas Education Agency Commissioner Morath, stating that the State's school financial system has become an unconstitutional statewide property tax. MISD adds that t...
State Rep. Brooks Landgraf met with the Kermit City Council to discuss the community's priorities ahead of the 2027 Texas legislative session.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa local Dallas Kennedy made an announcement this morning at City Hall that he has filed paperwork to run for City Council representing District 4. During his announcement, Kennedy told supporters that he was right for the job because he was alread...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland City Council has moved forward with several projects at the Scharbauer Sports Complex despite some residents voicing concerns about the expansion. Council approved more than six and a half million dollars in contracts to add two new auxiliary field...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is traveling to Georgia Wednesday to highlight his administration’s efforts on affordability, with the midterm elections less than four months away. Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta, near Atlanta, to promote Trump Ac...
