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WATCH: Baby hippo attempts to crush papaya fruit
CINCINNATI, Ohio (KMID/KPEJ) – Fritz, the youngest at the Cincinnati Zoo, was seen doing his best to crunch up a whole papaya, as shown on footage filmed on Tuesday. The Zoo said on X that the young hippo couldn’t “quite crush it like his mom Bibi and Dad Tucker yet.” Fritz was seen trying to […]
WATCH: Hot dog eating contestant facing cheating allegations
CHICAGO, Illinois (KMID/KPEJ) – A Major League Eating star is now in the middle of a major league cheating scandal. Nick Wehry, who finished fourth in the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest, has been making headlines over accusations of stealing his opponent’s plates and inflating his score to get into an elite group of eaters. […]
Injured Big Spring officer returns to duty following May shooting
Editor’s Note: The video above first aired in May. BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Big Spring Police Department officer injured in a shooting in May has returned to work in an administrative capacity, the Department said on Wednesday. Cpl. Robert King is expected to “make a full recovery”, Big Spring PD said in a statement. […]
‘I’m for Odessa’: Life-long Odessan announces mayoral run
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Cal Hendrick, a long-time Odessa native, today announced he is running for mayor in November. Hendrick will go head-to-head with incumbent, Javier Joven; as of yet, no one else has announced their intentions to run. Hendrick’s family settled in Odessa in the late 1800’s and Hendrick himself has lived in Odessa his […]
Texas to install anti-climb barriers in El Paso, governor says
EL PASO, Texas (Border Report) – Texas soldiers in El Paso are installing new rows of razor wire in a stretch of the Rio Grande where they took down the barrier last week. Uniformed members of the Texas Army National Guard wearing hard hats walked along a recently mowed levee to set up thin metal […]
54 people pulled out Rio Grande; several cases of hypothermia reported
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — El Paso and Sunland Park Fire departments and other agencies pulled 54 people out of the Rio Grande near the Texas-New Mexico state line during a water rescue mission on Tuesday evening, July 9, according to EP Fire. El Paso and Sunland Park Fire departments initially responded at about 5 […]
The best fried chicken restaurant in every state, according to Yelp
(KTLA/NEXSTAR) – Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, fried chicken is a classic that people all around the U.S. crave regardless of the time of day. But where exactly is the best spot to get a hold of some crunchy, mouth-watering fried chicken by you? Yelp’s Elite Squad is a group of reviewers who are […]
Police searching for unknown suspects after alleged trailer theft
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Big Spring Police Department and Crime Stoppers is asking for assistance in identifying several suspects involved in a theft late last month. Crime Stoppers said that on Sunday, June 30, the unknown suspects are believed to have worked together to steal a tandem trailer and attempted to steal a […]
ECSO investigating man who stole $600 boots
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a male suspect involved in stealing boots from Boot Barn last weekend. ECSO said that on Sunday, July 7, the male suspect took a pair of $600 boots from the Boot Barn located at 2962 West Loop 338.. The male allegedly […]
Odessa mom facing charges after newborn tests positive for meth
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa mom was arrested on a warrant earlier this month after a months long investigation that began when her newborn baby tested positive for methamphetamines. Ashley Garcia has been charged with endangering a child, a state jail felony. According to an Odessa Police Department report, when Garcia’s baby was born in […]
Midlander sentenced to 20 years after two men die of fentanyl poisoning
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man was sentenced in a federal court to 20 years in prison for his role in a fentanyl trafficking conspiracy that led to the death of at least two men in the Permian Basin. According to court documents, William Jake Childers, 39, trafficked counterfeit M-30 Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that […]
Odessan arrested after three children make sexual assault outcry
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man was arrested on a warrant earlier this week after investigators said one child’s outcry of sexual assault led to outcries from two additional children. Bryan Adam Fallin has been charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. According to an Odessa Police Department report, on July 7, officers responded […]
Education Foundation unveils new mobile ‘Inspiration Station’ classroom
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Education Foundation of Odessa unveiled the new “Inspiration Station” on Tuesday, saying it’s a state-of-the-art mobile classroom that can assist West Texas students. Local educators said they’re excited about this innovative educational resource. “So today is really a dream come true. The Education Foundation three years ago had a vision […]
City Councilman reacts to new Charter School in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – One of four recently approved charter schools is coming to Big Spring. The Pathway Academy is set to open in 2025 and will join the Classical Academy in Midland as charter schools in the Permian Basin. “Economically, it {the charter school} would help for different types of teachers to come, […]
Local group looks to bring clean water to West Odessa amid economic growth concerns
WEST ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The West Odessa Water Warriors, a non-profit focused on finding alternative water sources for the people of West Odessa, held a fundraiser on Tuesday. The group said they estimate there are about 40,000 people in West Odessa living without reliable connections to clean water. They also claim that the Ector […]
Midland Fire Department discusses pension with city council
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Tuesday morning, the Midland Fire Department gave its comment to Mayor Lori Blong and the City Council regarding their pension plan, an issue that has been lingering for years now. The issue stems from the Midland Fireman’s Relief and Retirement Fund being underfunded by $120 million. That fund is currently in […]
Local Red Cross organization sends help amid Hurricane Beryl, over 400 volunteers
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Red Cross Permian Basin Chapter organization sent resources and help to the people who have been impacted by Hurricane Beryl. The Red Cross Permian Basin Chapter is a local nonprofit organization with the American Red Cross, that specifically serves the Permian Basin and its counties; however, the local organization sent several […]
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