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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Crane community mourns beloved athletic trainer Michael "Doc" Hailey
CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Crane community is mourning a longtime staple of Crane athletics, Michael Hailey, known by many as “Doc.” The Crane ISD website lists Hailey as an athletic trainer and in-school suspension coordinator. For years, he has been a familiar face at Crane...
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Pfluger, Reynolds face off in District 11 congressional debate in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — Both congressional candidates for District 11 faced off in Midland to debate a range of topics, from flock cameras and data centers to the cost of ground beef. Rep. August Pfluger and Democratic nominee Claire Reynolds spoke with First Alert 7 after the de...
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying theft suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying a man involved in a theft of property case. The theft is classified as over $750 and under $2,500, and it happened Sept. 16, 2026, at 808 W. Indiana Ave. The suspect appears to have a la...
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Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker dies at 86
(Gray News) - Televangelist Jim Bakker has died at 86. “It is with a broken heart that I share that my beloved husband, Jim Bakker, went home to be with the Lord this evening,” his wife, Lori Bakker, wrote in an Instagram post on Oct. 5. Bakker was known for hosting “The PTL Club...
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Odessa police investigate deaths of two juveniles
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department (OPD) is investigating the deaths of two juveniles who were found on Oct. 4. Police responded to the area of Oakwood in reference to a medical call. According to police, when they arrived on the scene, the two juveniles were fou...
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Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help identifying suspect in Midland theft case
Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help to identify a suspect involved in a theft of property valued between $750 and $2,500 that occurred on September 16....
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Investigation underway after two juveniles found dead in Odessa
The Odessa Police Department is investigating after two juveniles were found dead following a medical call in the 4800 block of Oakwood on Sunday.
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UTPB football returns to D2 standings following fourth straight win
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Falcons sit at No. 23 in both the D2Football.com poll and the AFCA poll. UTPB came into the year ranked at No. 18 on the D2Football preseason poll, but fell out following the loss to UT - Rio Grande Valley. Head Coach Chris Softley and the Falcons have ...
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local nurse practitioner uses telehealth to expand access to healthcare
Nurse practitioner Rachel Cozart launched Mesa Medical Solutions, a telehealth service providing affordable healthcare to residents in Texas and New Mexico regardless of insurance status....
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Medical Center Hospital opens renovated progressive care unit with 14 new beds
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Medical Center Hospital has completed a renovation project on the fourth floor that added 14 new beds to its progressive care unit. Hospital staff said the project was needed to keep up with growth as the largest trauma center in West Texas. They said it gi...
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Medical Center Hospital opens new Progressive Care Unit
Medical Center Hospital held a grand opening for its newly renovated 14-bed progressive care unit in Odessa, Texas, following a renovation project lasting over one year....
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Firefighter had to ‘gnaw’ his way free after being handcuffed by girlfriend, 911 call reveals
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - An Ohio firefighter appeared in court Monday, three days after her arrest for allegedly refusing to remove a man from handcuffs , stealing his car and phone, and breaking into his home. The alleged victim is a fellow Toledo firefighter and a capt...