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WATCH: Florida woman in recovery after fighting off alligator attack
TAMPA, Florida (KMID/KPEJ) – A Florida woman is recovering after being bitten by an alligator. Rachel Thompson is getting around her yard with crutches now, a vast slowdown from her normal active lifestyle. On July 4, Thompson decided to go for a quick swim after a run. She checked the water, didn’t see and movement, […]
One arrested following police pursuit, suspect identified
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- One person was arrested Tuesday after leading multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Ector County Sheriff’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety, on a police pursuit across Odessa. According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, the suspect, identified as Seth Amos, was wanted by the U.S. Marshal’s on a federal […]
McDonald’s massacre survivor recalls ordeal 40 years later
"Scars remain, it never goes away, there’s always a scar in your memory, inside you, it may not be a physical wound," said Flanagan. "It’s an emotional wound, you learn to deal with it and grow from it, it’s taken me a long time but here I am.”
Public Utility Commission of Texas to launch investigation into CenterPoint Energy over Beryl response
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) is officially launching an investigation into CenterPoint Energy's response to prolonged power outages caused by Hurricane Beryl and the utility's preparation ahead of the storm, according to an announcement Monday afternoon.
Musk: SpaceX will move HQ to Starbase in South Texas, blames new Calif. law
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Elon Musk announced on X Tuesday that SpaceX will move its headquarters from California to Starbase in South Texas following a new student privacy law. Musk announced the change in response to a post stating that Democratic Gov. Gavin Newson signed AB1955, which bans districts from requiring school staff to disclose […]
Odessa man sentenced to 30 years for DWI following train crash
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 49-year-old Jose Maria Molina was sentenced to 30 years in prison after a Midland County jury found him guilty of felony drunk driving, according to a release by the Midland District Attorney’s Office. Evidence showed that on June 19, 2022, Molina high-centered his vehicle on the railroad track that run parallel […]
Odessa approves $25M in funds to address water issues
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa City Council approved a $25 million, two-part plan to address the City’s failing water infrastructure; the plan will not increase the City’s debt or be a “burden to the taxpayer”, City leaders said. According to City Manager, John Beckmeyer, phase one of this two-part plan will be the strategic replacement […]
Midland Councilman John Norman announces intent to run for re-election
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland City Councilman John Norman announced that he intends to run for re-election for District 2 City Council in November. On Tuesday, June 16, Councilman John Norman, a Councilmember since February 24, 2020, announced his intent to run for re-election. Norman said that if he is re-elected, he will focus on attracting […]
Community rallies around gym owners after business burns
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – A fire at the Town & Country Shopping Center Sunday damaged multiple Odessa businesses, including Payne’s Gym. The business had been co-owned by Jason Payne and his wife Laura for about 10 years. The former remembers how he found out about the fire. “We got the call while we were in […]
Midland International Air & Space Port tops 70,000-passenger barrier, first time in Midland history
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City of Midland announced that for the first time in history the number of passengers boarding in one month with Midland International Air & Space Port topped the 70,000-passenger barrier. According to the City of Midlands report, in June, 70,340 passengers boarded with Southwest Airlines, American Eagle, United, or Delta. The […]
12 arrested in Midland prostitution sting
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- 12 people were arrested last week as part of a prostitution sting aimed at ending human trafficking. The sting, called Operation Independence, began on July 11, with agents from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, Midland Police Department, Midland ISD, Odessa Police Department, and investigators with the Texas Department of Public Safety […]
PermiaCare implements new therapy for at-risk youth in the local area
ODESSA, Texas (KMIDD/KPEJ)- PermiaCare, the Local Mental Health Authority that serves 27,000 square miles in West Texas, announced its implementation of a new program that provides services to the at-risk youth in Midland and Ector Counties. The new program is known as an innovative Multisystemic Therapy (MST) and was a result of the Texas Legislature’s […]
Lawsuit: Family blames dealership, salesman, and driver for mother’s death in June crash
Editor’s Note: The video above first aired on June 12 after Meece was arrested and charged in connection with this deadly crash. ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- “This lawsuit is necessary because of a muscle car test drive that went horribly wrong and took an innocent mother from her children. Speed may sell, but here, it […]
Reeves County gas pipeline ruptures, second incident to occur in less than 11 months
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A gas pipeline in Reeves County ruptured Monday morning, affecting a natural gas pipeline, and is reportedly the second one that has occurred in less than 11 months in the area. According to reports, the pipeline ruptured early Monday morning on July 15 and affected a 24-inch natural gas pipeline. Officials […]
Man killed after being run over at Sonic
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is investigating after a man was run over by a own vehicle at Sonic. According to OPD, officers responded to the restaurant, located on 87th Street and Andrews Highway, to investigate an incident after 41-year-old Joshua Lujan was found dead. Investigators said Lujan was the sole occupant of a […]
Electrical fire displaces RV owner in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Around 8:45 a.m. On Sunday, the Midland Fire Department responded to an RV fire in the 4100 block of South County Road 1201. According to the City, when crews arrived on the scene, they found two travel trailers fully engulfed in flames. Both trailers were deemed a total loss and a third RV […]
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