MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Health will host a blood drive from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, in the Midland Memorial Hospital main lobby. Midland Health is inviting community members to take part in the event. Donations can help patients in need throughout the community. People can sign...
government
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Howard County Commissioners Court has lifted the burn ban on outdoor burning in the unincorporated areas of the county. The court adopted the order Nov. 9 by a vote of 4-0. The order says the court determined the circumstances that required the p...
safety
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man was accused of fleeing a police officer in Midland County on Nov. 11. According to the affidavit, the man was identified as James Ryder Fioretti. Deputy Josie was called to 7101 ECR 99 1/2 in Midland County for a disturbance. The affidavit says the c...
safety
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two men were arrested on suspicion of racing on a highway after a Midland police officer saw two trucks speeding side by side along North Big Spring Street on Nov. 11, according to an arrest affidavit. The incident happened at around 9:05 p.m. near the int...
safety
Midland Fire Department has responded to 4.54% more calls in 2026 than during the first 10 months of 2025.
News
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Andrews has just announced their phone lines are currently down.
Local
Terrell and Brewster county sheriff's offices in West Texas were awarded a $3.2 million federal grant to upgrade critical radio communications infrastructure....
parks
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Curb Side Bistro is recognizing Texas Roadhouse locations in Midland and Odessa for their generous donation of dinner rolls ahead of its annual Thanksgiving meal giveaway. The two locations donated enough of their signature dinner rolls to stretch a...
business
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Some Microsoft users were unable to connect to their Outlook mailboxes on Thursday, according to Microsoft’s Service Health Status page. “We’re investigating reports of users experiencing issues accessing Exchange Online mailboxes through multiple c...
safety
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, November 12th, 2026: It will be a beautiful day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with abundant sunshine, mild temperatures and quiet conditions expected. TODAY & FRIDAY Temperatures remain seasonal through Frid...
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The 55th Annual Tejano Super Show is scheduled to take place on November 21 at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa, Texas, featuring a lowrider car show, musical performances, and the Miss Tejano Beauty Pageant....
schools
Midland Polo held its record-breaking Chukkers for Children biennial benefit, raising its highest amount of donations ever to provide tuition assistance for Bynum School students....
safety
KERMIT, Texas (KOSA) - A man who has been wanted in Odessa for over 12 years remains on the Odessa Crime Stoppers list. According to the Kermit Crime Stoppers, a 22-year-old man died in Odessa on May 13, 2014. 45-year-old Ruben James Hernandez is wanted in connection with his mur...
