ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin has awarded a professor the University of Texas System Regents’ Outstanding Teaching Award. Perla Ábrego, associate professor of Spanish, is the recipient. The award recognizes exceptional educators across the UT System who demonstrate...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The Highway 90 bridge in Alpine was struck again this past Monday, closing that section of road for a couple of days. The bridge has been struck 14 times in the past year. Over that time, the clearance has been raised three inches, but drivers are still mis...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A new chapter for Kodiak Gas Services is officially underway in Midland. The company cut the ribbon Wednesday on its new 22-acre campus, a facility that will serve as a hub for Permian Basin operations, supply chain management, and employee training. ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In Tuesday's Midland County commissioners court, officials approved a letter of concurrence for filming the Paramount + series "Landman" in Midland County starting November 1. Big 2 News is told filming will run through November 20. Midland County off...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - With just three weeks remaining in the high school football regular season, Permian continues to roll, and junior Malachi Mendoza is making an impact on all three sides of the ball. Mendoza is Big 2 News’ Week 8 Athlete of the Week after helping lead t...
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VAN ZANDT COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A sheriff’s deputy was killed and a police officer was injured late Tuesday during a warrant service that ended in a shootout, authorities said. County Court at Law Judge Joshua Wintters confirmed the deputy killed was Adam Sherifi. A ...
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GAINES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Gaines County Sheriff’s Office has received multiple scam calls from someone using its phone number. The number that keeps calling the station is (432) 758-9871, which is the station’s phone number. The scammer is identifying themselves as “Deput...
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HOBBS, New Mexico (KCBD) - 13-year-old Ryker Teel is accused of shooting a teacher outside Highland Middle School in Hobbs on Sept. 25, according to police. Teel is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence, among others. Just before 11:40 a.m. that day, of...
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HOBBS, New Mexico. ( KCBD /Gray News) - A 13-year-old in New Mexico is accused of shooting a teacher outside a middle school, according to authorities. Ryker Teel is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence, among others. Just before 11:40 a.m. on Sept 25,...
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BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Becky Drury, a teacher who was shot at Silver Rail Elementary School in Bend last week, shared a message Wednesday about what she remembers from that day. “I’d like to share my memories of what happened at Silver Rail Elementary because I want to m...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 22nd, 2026: Above-average temperatures continue to wrap up the work week, with some changes on the horizon late this weekend. THURSDAY Thursday will start cool, with morning lows in the upper 50s and lower 60s. E...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is rolling out a new $8 billion farming package to provide one-time relief payments to farmers facing rising fertilizer and diesel costs. The announcement comes ahead of another $26 billion bailout. $12 billion was distributed earlier...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick made a campaign stop in Midland Tuesday at Basin Aviation, urging West Texas voters to show up at the polls as early voting gets underway. “We need Midland and this entire area watching to show up to vote,” Patrick said. Patrick, who s...
