ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Kayden Vickers is an Odessa native. He grew up watching the Panthers and learning the legacy of Permian football. Now as a senior captain, Vickers gets to lead the team at quarterback. “Being a Permian Panther, it’s really an unreal feeling,” said Vickers. “I’ve dreamed of...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety has released preliminary information about a rollover that happened Wednesday near Alvarado and Third Street. The rollover took place west of Odessa, around 5 p.m. According to DPS, the incident occurred on private prop...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Commissioners Court has approved funding for a nearly $2.9 million project to widen a roadway in Midland The road being widened is S. County Road 1232, also known as Antelope Trail, in an industrial area south of Interstate 20 and Loop 250 W...
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ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — A Clark Atlanta University student died after a crash Tuesday night, and the driver of the other vehicle was arrested, police said. Officers responded to the crash at Hank Aaron Drive and Glen Street around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, where 21-y...
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MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Transcripts reveal a call for help was made before police in Alabama said a 47-year-old man killed two of his family members. Crime scene tape surrounded a home on Carolina Court in Mobile on Oct. 12 as investigators canvassed the area. 911 call ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Out West Midland welcomes country superstar Hudson Westbrook to the Horseshoe in Midland this Friday as the company begins to wrap up its final leg of the concert season. Westbrook has been making waves all across the country scene with hit songs like...
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Odessa residents will face 44 local propositions on their November 3 midterm election ballots, including a proposed hotel occupancy tax increase for the Odessa Sports Complex and numerous amendments to the city charter....
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MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - Monahan’s Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) put out a tank battery fire just East of town. MVFD responded to the fire East of Monahans overnight. Pyote responded to the area the following morning to provide mutual aid. Lightning was reported in the area ov...
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STANTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Stanton sophomore Karter Barrera made his presence felt on both sides of the ball Friday night, helping lead the Buffaloes to a dominant 77-0 victory over Anthony. For his performance, Barrera has been named Big 2 News’ Week 7 Athlete of the Week. The...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) — Ector County hosted a topping out ceremony for its new Juvenile Justice Center, celebrating the placement of the facility’s final structural beam. County officials, community members and construction workers gathered at the site, where attendees signed the ...
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MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - A former T.J. Maxx worker accused of hiding a camera in the women’s dressing room at the store faces new charges. Jeffrey Wallin, 37, of Loves Park, was charged in March with unauthorized video recording and live video transmission, unlaw...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Efforts are underway to address large amounts of damage and flooding in both the city and the county following last night’s storm. The microburst was strong enough to uproot trees in the area. Further north, massive flooding along Andrews Highway and 67th S...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A First Alert 7 Weather Day continues this evening and into Thursday with the chance for heavy rainfall, flooding/flash flooding and severe weather all remaining possible through the night. FLOOD WATCH A Flood Watch continues through Friday morning across p...
