The Midland Fire Department saw a 4.54% increase in emergency responses during the first ten months of 2026, totaling 20,207 calls driven largely by a rise in emergency medical services.
parks
Santa Claus is scheduled to return to Midland Park Mall starting Friday, Nov. 13, offering families photo opportunities and holiday festivities through Christmas Eve....
schools
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Forty-two Midland ISD students are heading to San Antonio after qualifying for the 2027 State teach Tomorrow Summit. The students earned their spots after showcasing their leadership, communication and educational development skills at the Area 8 Texas Ass...
schools
Forty-two students from five Midland ISD high schools qualified to compete at the 2027 State Teach Tomorrow Summit following their performances at the Area 8 Texas Association of Future Educators Conference....
business
Four Subway locations in Odessa, Texas, have reopened following several months of closures, including a restaurant on East Eighth Street.
government
Ector County Commissioners' Court hosted executives from AI infrastructure company STN to address public concerns regarding the ongoing development of Project Landman, a data center near Odessa expected to create over 200 jobs and generate $30 million in annual tax revenue upon i...
Local
Roy and Cynthia Chavez have opened Thrive and Revive, a wellness spa in Odessa, Texas, offering holistic care and unique services like sensory deprivation tanks to the Permian Basin community....
business
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Subway is making a comeback in Odessa, with four restaurants that had been closed for several months now reopened, including a popular 8th Street location that welcomed customers back this week. The latest reopening is at 604 E. 8th St., near Odessa Regiona...
safety
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An active arrest warrant is outstanding for an Odessa man charged with felony animal cruelty after a small dog died from injuries sustained in what police described as a graphic beating in November 2025. According to police records, 26-year-old Jonathan Gon...
safety
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, November 13th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of changes starting late today and continuing into the weekend as a storm system impacts the region. High temperatures wil...
Local
EL PASO, Texas (KOSA) - Two late Spartan touchdowns ended the Rebel season. Pebble Hills sent Midland Lee packing with a 39-27 final. The loss snaps a nine-game winning streak in the bi-district round. Midland Lee finishes its year with a 7-4 record....
