ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Keep Odessa Beautiful has partnered up with Phillips 66 once more to work within our community and plant more trees. The 'Neighborhood Shade Makers tree Giveaway and Educational Workshop' takes place this Saturday. The program works with community members to not only g...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Restaurants across the Permian Basin are thanking veterans and active-duty service members with free meals, drinks and discounts. Veterans Day restaurant deals are all happening on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the following locations:...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – This weekend the city of Odessa is bringing back the annual Thankful 5K to ring in the Holiday season. The 5k is a fan favorite within the Permian Basin. The race will take place this Saturday at 8 am and registration is still available online. Organiz...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Odessa College is honoring veterans on Veterans Day with different ceremonies, concerts, and a special dinner. The Odessa College Students Veterans Association, a club that supports military veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their f...
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HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia boy has been named TIME’s Kid of the Year thanks to his role in helping first responders better comfort children with autism. Nine-year-old Ledger is getting honored for his work, which has included working alongside Henrico County fir...
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(Gray News) – A major airline is announcing plans to offer more legroom in seats. Frontier Airlines opened reservations Tuesday for new first-class seats and shared plans to bring in-seat power to select passengers. First-class and extra-legroom seats First-class seats with up to...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether the Trump administration can fine a New Jersey farm, Sun Valley Orchards, over alleged poor working conditions for workers on visas - without holding a jury trial. The court does not need to decide whether Sun V...
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MIDLAND, Texas — Diamondback Energy Services volunteered its time to help build homes in Midland with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is an organization that seeks to bring people together to build residences and communities. It has been in the Permian Basin area for 3...
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EMMETSBURG, Iowa ( KTIV /Gray News) - An Iowa judge has sentenced a daycare provider to prison after nearly a four-year infant death investigation. On Monday, 31-year-old Hannah Priest was sentenced to up to 50 years in prison for one count of child endangerment resulting in the ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are investigating a shooting at a home on the 1400 block of South Fort Worth Street early Saturday morning. Officers responded to a report of a drive-by shooting at 4:05 a.m. and found shell casings in the street, according to police. Eight ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) will be the next House Minority Leader after House Republicans voted to pick new leadership, one week after voters returned the majority to Democrats. Jordan defeated Rep. Steve Scalise (R-La.), the current House Majority Leader and...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The family of Dominique Mancha is asking the community for support after he was killed in a motorcycle crash on Oct. 23, according to Analyah Medrano, who shared her story with First Alert 7. Mancha was in a fatal motorcycle crash at the intersection of Fau...
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ODESSA-MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Oncor hosted a storm readiness roundtable On Tuesday, Nov.9. The roundtable brought together utility leaders, emergency managers, first responders and local meteorologists to discuss West Texas weather risks, emergency preparedness and opportunities...
