A $1.3 million grant has been accepted to create a Border Prosecution Unit. The unit will focus on fighting oilfield theft and gang-related crime. The grant will fund several positions, including four prosecutors, two investigators, and one administrative role, as well as necessary equipment.
These new resources are expected to strengthen the ability to pursue serious cases and support law enforcement investigations. The added personnel will help with cases and serve regional partners.
Further details about the grant and the Border Prosecution Unit are available from the source.
LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) - The third annual Crime Suppression Operation took place Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, and Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, in the city of Lamesa and Dawson County. The operation, dubbed “Operation Argus,” was hosted by the Lamesa Police Department. The following agencie...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Firefighters from across Texas gathered Monday to honor Odessa firefighter and paramedic Eric Handlin. Before the funeral service, an honor guard procession made its way down 7th Street and into First Baptist Church. Lt. Andrew McElroy with the Odessa Fire ...
CHICAGO (Gray News) – Chicago police said a teenage girl was arrested in connection with the death of a 29-year-old man who was pushed from a moving train. The 15-year-old girl, who was identified as a suspect who allegedly pushed the man from a Chicago Transit Authority Red Line...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Prayer2Gather hosted its first community group prayer event at the Midland County Courthouse. The morning event gives residents an opportunity to pray together as a community. It highlights 14 different areas within the community, giving attendees the opti...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Police are investigating after a dog was found dead inside a locked vehicle in Evansville, authorities said. Evansville Police Department records show officers responded to a 911 call near Walnut Street and Southeast 10th Street. According to...
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(Gray News) – Two lawmakers have introduced a bill that would reduce the standard workweek to 32 hours without a loss in pay or benefits. Rep. Mark Takano of California and Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont reintroduced the “Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act” last week. EN ESPAÑOL | Prop...
Construction has begun on the first phase of Midland County's Mill & Fill roadway rehabilitation project, which aims to improve approximately three miles of road between East Industrial Loop and South Garfield Street over the next two months....
( InvestigateTV ) — For those hoping to retire in the next few years, a few practical steps now can make a meaningful difference for both savings and peace of mind later. Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said it is never too early to st...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County announced that the commissioners accepted a $1.3 million grant to establish a Border Prosecution Unit. This new unit will work within the Midland County District Attorney's Office to provide new resources to support criminal inve...
MARFA, Texas (KOSA) - A coalition of Big Bend landowners and Conserve Big Bend filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging the legal authority the Department of Homeland Security is using to fast-track border wall and infrastructure construction across the region. The lawsuit, fil...
