ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The TAG Center - Permian Basin arrested a wanted man on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026, in Odessa. The suspect, later identified as Joshua Smith, was a fugitive wanted for indecency with a child out of Bedford, Texas. Smith was found in the area of East 42nd Street in Odessa. He w...
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Ruffneck Rescue will bring adoptable dogs to the West Texas Pirate Festival, which is scheduled to take place October 17-18 at VFW Post 4372 in Odessa....
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Kairos Outside of Midland will host a fundraiser at Mr. Gatti's Pizza on Monday, October 19, to support free weekend retreats for women impacted by the incarceration of loved ones....
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old in Missouri was shot and killed while driving on an interstate, according to authorities. The shooting happened Wednesday night on Interstate 170 near Midland Blvd, killing 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson. Wilson was a McCluer North Hig...
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Kairos Prison Ministry International has provided Christian fellowship and support to incarcerated individuals and their families for 50 years, operating programs like Kairos Inside, Kairos Torch, and Kairos Outside across numerous locations including Texas....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Anti-Gang Center - Permian Basin members arrested a wanted man on Thursday for Indecency with a Child in Odessa. TAG Center members located Joshua Smith in the 4100 block of E 42nd Street. Smith was a wanted fugitive out of Bedford, Texas. Smith...
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PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A New Mexico man died after being involved in a car accident in Pecos County Wednesday evening. Authorities identified the man as 21-year-old Aidan Conrad Granado of Arenas Valley, New Mexico. According to Texas DPS, the accident occurred at 5:00...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The pond at Wadley Barron Park is full after recent heavy rainfall, a change from its usual low and dry condition during hot, dry periods. The pond relies on rainwater and two small wells to maintain its water level. During summer months, when rainfall is ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Katie Zacharia will be “transitioning out” of her role as White House press secretary, a White House official said Friday, three days after her first briefing. Her introductory press conference lasted 14 minutes. Following the briefing, where she took quest...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic maps have been released ahead of the Permian vs. Odessa High School football game Friday, Oct. 16, at Ratliff Stadium. Drivers heading to the game are asked to review the pregame and postgame traffic maps before arriving. Traffic patterns will chang...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is campaigning across the country ahead of the midterms, with stops planned in several states, including one notable visit to a longtime Republican stronghold. Trump will travel to Wichita, Kan., on Monday. Kansas has not elected a De...
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BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — President Donald Trump praised the father who helped stop the shooting at an Oregon elementary school. “Well, I’ll tell you what. There was a great hero, and it could have been — as bad as it was — we had a great hero that went in and did the busin...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has arrested a man for possession of a controlled substance in Ector County. According to OPD, a jury has found Joaquin Montez guilty of possession of a controlled substance. The jury found Montez guilty of possession of a contr...
