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Fall Real? Rare Summer Cool Snap Expected For Much of East Texas
In East Texas, we know there are several stages of summer. May - We can smell the lighter fluid as Mother Nature preheats. June - Air conditioner compressors never stop running, unless you set your thermostat to 90. July - The shells of turtles melt. August - Catfish are already...
Wow, Here’s 5 of the Biggest Drug Busts in Texas History
Texas has seen its share of drug busts, and some of them are so huge, they almost sound like something straight out of a Hollywood movie. Operations like these not only show the sheer scale of drug trafficking but also highlight the tireless efforts of law enforcement to keep dangerous substances off the streets.
Drivers to get huge $6,700 one-time payment from $50 million settlement if they had cars repaired – see who qualifies
CHEVY and GM diesel owners equipped with a large displacement V8 and a specific fuel pump could be seeing a substantial payday. The settlement covers drivers in seven states, with some being paid up to $12,700. Chevrolet and GMC, both brands under General Motors, have reached a preliminary settlement for...
Another Texas Megachurch Pastor Is Stepping Down, Cites Moral Failings
There's been a peculiar series of megachurch controversies occurring over the last few months. First, Tony Evans. Then, Robert Morris. Now, it's Tony Cammarota, who's stepping down as pastor of Texas' Stonebriar Community Church. Per NBC, the church terminated Cammarota after he "confessed to church leadership of a moral failure. He is deeply remorseful but his sin disqualifies him from serving on our staff as a pastor." The full letter detailing Cammarota's exit reads as follows.
Odessa homicide suspect facing new charges
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man charged in connection with the death of a pedestrian is facing new charges after investigators said they allegedly caught him asleep behind the wheel of a stolen vehicle. Jose Armando Gonzalez has been charged with Theft of Property, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia; that’s […]
Podcast aims to solve Odessa cold case
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Monday, January 27, 1997, was the last time Ana Bell Juarez’s family saw her alive. Ana Bell, a 29-year-old mother of two from Odessa, was said to be headed to Juarez and then Ojinaga to visit family when she vanished. In May 2024, Odessa Police Department Cold Case Detective Lauren Gonzales caught […]
McAlisters Deli to celebrate its 16th annual Free Tea Day
MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- McAlister’s Deli is celebrating its 16th annual “Free Tea Day” by offering customers a free big tea on Thursday, July 18th in all participating locations. The McAlister’s announcement stated that whatever way customers enjoy their McAlister’s tea, they can get it for Free Tea Day. This includes sweet tea, unsweet tea, a mix […]
Dreams come true: Midland family earns new home through hard work
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland Habitat for Humanity celebrated a significant milestone on Monday, July 15th, with the dedication of its 195th home in the 900 block on N. Baird St to the Angelica Brown family. The dedication ceremony marked another step forward in the organization’s mission to provide truly affordable housing to deserving families in […]
Man wanted for Albuquerque murder arrested in Central Texas
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – A man wanted for a murder in Albuquerque has been arrested in Central Texas. Michael Pacheco is accused of shooting and killing Guillermo Ramirez at a Days Inn on Iliff near Coors on June 20. Police said he accused Ramirez of having a relationship with his girlfriend. The Albuquerque Police Department said […]
LOOK: 28 Texas Cold Case Murders Have Been Solved Since 2019
I'm an avid watcher of TV shows such as NCIS, Law & Order, and the various CSI dramas. I enjoy them, but I realize that the breakneck speed at which they can solve crimes is a massive exaggeration of how things play out with detectives in the real world. Yes,...
Killer Virus Now Spreading All Over Texas
As Texas is dealing with the scorching summer temperatures, but the extreme ultraviolet radiation is just the tip of the threat the outdoors brings in the Lone Star State during this time of year. We have grown accustomed to dealing with the presence of West Nile Virus over the past twenty years, but now a new viral threat is surging across Texas, and once again we have the world's most deadly animal to blame.
Richard Moore Outdoor Report: Resilient Red-Crowned Parrots
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Recent rainfall in the Rio Grande Valley has been a boon to wildlife, and the Valley’s flocks of Red-crowned parrots are voicing their enthusiastic approval. Parrots thrive amidst flowering and fruiting native plants like anacua that provide shelter and sustenance. They nestle amidst prolific white flowers on some trees, while other […]
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