Midland records second highest growth rate in US
The BLS showed the Midland MSA ranked second in the nation when it came to growth in the percentage of employees in August
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Gunman opens fire into family’s car on Florida interstate, injuring 2 children
MACCLENNY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a mother and her two children as they drove on Interstate 10. Baker County sheriff’s deputies said the family left Macclenny and entered the interstate headed east toward Jac...
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Excel ER marks 10 years with fall festival
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -Excel ER held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and fall festival earlier today to celebrate 10 years of service. The event included a petting zoo, face painting, food trucks, a DJ, bounce houses and balloon animals. Representatives from the city of Odessa, the Hisp...
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Alpine ISD investigates reported threat against Alpine High School
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Alpine ISD and the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a report of a possible threat against Alpine High School received Tuesday after school. Alpine ISD said it is working with BCSO to investigate the report. The information gathered so far ...
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Odessa hosts final Friday night flicks this Friday
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa's Friday Night Flicks event is hosting its final showing this Friday following a great season full of fun entertainment and family memories. The final showing will be this Friday, October 23rd, at Peggy Lee Park at 1718 Palo Duro in ...
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Newcomers encouraged as Midland VFW fights national membership drop
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Over the years, as time marches on, the national rate of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts has dropped significantly. According to AARP, the VFW has lost a third of its active members within the last 20 years. VFW Post 7208, located at 1306 East Taylor S...
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Authorities probe unsubstantiated threat at Alpine High
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Earlier Today, Alpine ISD and the Brewster County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible threat against Alpine High School. Alpine ISD and BCSO are currently working together to thoroughly investigate this report. According to the school dist...
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Matt Mull sworn in as new UTPB police chief
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin held a commissioning ceremony for Matt Mull, the new Chief of Police for the UTPB. Chief Mull is coming into this position with over 32 years of law enforcement experience, 29 of which were with the DPS. He also ret...
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Student detained after threat report at Presidio High School
PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio ISD Police Officers responded to Presidio High School after receiving an anonymous report that a student had a weapon on campus and was making threats on Monday. Officers searched the student but found no weapons. According to officers, the ...
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TxDOT: Roadway project to close SH 158/CR 60 for six weeks
Beginning Nov. 2, 2026, the intersection of State Highway 158 and County Road 60/Briarwood will be closed to traffic.
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Howard College event lets high schoolers explore career paths and tuition program
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - High school students signed their names to a pledge banner at the Open Roads Pledge Rally, committing to pursue their future careers. The rally gave students the opportunity to meet faculty and participate in interactive career activities from programs ...
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Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosts quarterly Coffee and Connections event
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Chamber of Commerce gathered Tuesday for its quarterly Connections and Coffee event. The event brings the chamber together to learn more about the organization hosting the event. This quarter’s host was the Education Partnership of the Permian Ba...
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40-year-old wearing ‘old man’ mask charged in separate bank robberies
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) — A 40-year-old man has been charged with robbing two Florida banks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday. David Sartin Jr. of St. Petersburg, who has previously served time in prison for bank robbery in Texas, faces up to 20 years in fed...