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Texas Storm Chasers Capture Glorious Tornado On Camera
Texas is no stranger to tornados and usually they are terrifying, but storm chasers in Silverton, TX managed to catch an absolute beauty of a Texas Twister on camera. On average, Texas has over 100 tornados a year, the most of any other state in the country by far. The tornado captured in this video was even more spectacular than the rest, check it out!
Police in Texas Try to Arrest Librarian for Civil Rights Book
Shocking: Texas Librarian Faces Arrest for Checking Out Toni Morrison Book. It really has to suck some days to be a cop. Imagine showing up for your shift one day, ready to arrest murderers and pedophiles, and your superior officer informs you that your assignment for the day is to go investigate and arrest a librarian for loaning out a book about civil rights.
"What's going on here is absurd": Lawyer says Texas SpaceX ruling threatens labor enforcement
A federal court in Texas granted SpaceX a preliminary injunction in its case against the National Labor Relations Board, suggesting the company’s argument that the labor rights agency didn’t have the right to prevent its agents from being taken off cases without good cause would succeed. The move...
Texas attorney general going after 3rd border nonprofit that helps migrants
The same day that a court struck down a request by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to investigate a popular faith-based nonprofit that helps migrants on the South Texas border, Paxton's office asked for a hearing to depose another NGO that also assists asylum seekers in South Texas, Border Report has learned.
Alive after 5 at Faye’s
BIG SPRING, TX — Last night the Big Spring Area Chamber of Commerce had the first Alive After 5 networking event of the summer at Faye’s Flowers, a local flower shop in Big Spring. Faye’s Flowers has been in business for almost 90 years. Owner Heather Schafer...
TCEQ classifies chemical fire site as a ‘nuisance’: here’s what that means for the area
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – State Representative Brooks Landgraf provided an update on the aftermath to the chemical fire that occurred at the intersection of 81st Street and West County Road last week. Landgraf said that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regional staff conducted a follow-up investigation Saturday afternoon, focusing on the site’s impact to […]
One person dead after motorcycle crash in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - One man was killed after a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in Midland. Officials say that at about 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, July 27, Ronald Lee Rice Jr. of Gardendale was riding his 2003 Harley-Davidson motorcycle east along the 11120 block of Highway 191. Investigators say...
Rescue with Ric: Meet Rig and Frack
ODESSA, Texas(KMID/KPEJ)-Meet Rig and Frack, they are 8-week-old labrador mix, crate trained, almost completely potty trained, and looking for forever homes. The adoption fee covers their spay and neuter, vaccination and microchip. If you are worried about the financial burden of adopting a furry friend, you’re in luck, Fix West Texas is a low cost […]
Odessa police officers get important training on how to interact with deaf community
ODESSA, Texas — Officers at the Odessa Police Department got some important training on Friday: how to interact with the deaf community. This was thanks to the Highland Council for the Deaf, an agency that provides several services, including interpreting and advocacy. Those services are important for the deaf community, according to President Jeff Anderson, who is also deaf himself.
Unknown suspect burglarizes Odessa pharmacy, steals narcotics and cash
ODESSA, Texas — An unknown male suspect burglarized Dorado Pharmacy early Friday morning, making off with narcotics and an undisclosed amount of cash, according to Odessa police. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. at 4060 Faudree Rd. The suspect is described as a Black male wearing white gloves and...
First Friday celebrates one year of supporting local businesses
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Friday, August 2 marks the City’s one-year anniversary of the “First Friday Initiative.” We took a chance to talk to organizers about how far the event has come since it began one year ago. “The best thing that I have seen is that in August of last year, we had to […]
Midland girl's Make-A-Wish coming true in October
MIDLAND, Texas — Eight-year-old Jaelynn Garcia was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at an early age and recently wished to go to Disney World. So, Make-A-Wish West Texas went to work and started reaching out to community partners for help fulfilling Jaelynn’s wish, one of which was Betenbough Homes of Midland.
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