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Road closure on Allred Avenue to begin today, April 17
ODESSA, Texas — Beginning today, April 17, Allred Avenue will be closed between 8th St. and 7th St., according to a City of Odessa press release. Utility contractors will be installing utility services for a future 7 Brew Coffee location, located at 1364 E 8th St. The closure, including...
Manhunt for alleged suspect brings Irion County community closer through tough times
IRION COUNTY, Texas — Irion County and the town of Mertzon haven't dealt with something like this in a long time. An alleged shooting suspect brought with him legions of law enforcement and helicopters dotting the sky as an intense manhunt spilled into the area. However, the stress and...
Gas plant fire happens overnight in Greenwood; evacuation no longer in effect
GREENWOOD, Texas — On Tuesday night, around 6:30 p.m., a fire occurred at the Targa gas plant near the intersection of FM 1379 and ECR 120 in Greenwood, Texas. The fire, which was caused by a gas leak, was burning all night until 6:30 a.m. Wednesday morning, when an emergency response team put it out, according to Midland County.
Forum held ahead of special election for Midland City Council at-large seat
MIDLAND, Texas — Early voting starts Monday, April 22, for the May 4 special election that will fill the vacant at-large Midland City Council seat left by late councilman Dan Corrales. On Tuesday, all five candidates for that seat participated in a forum put on by the Midland Liberty Leadership Council.
Midland County Commissioners Court adopts a new policy on private displays
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — On April 16, the Midland County Commissioners Court voted in favor of adopting a new policy that wants to ensure advertisements posted on its public properties meet federal and state laws. Private displays on places such as the Midland County Courthouse, the Annex building and...
I-20 eastbound lanes in Ector County shut down after 18-wheeler major crash
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is investigating a major crash between two 18-wheelers on Tuesday at I-20 and West County Road. The eastbound I-20 lanes are completely shut down and westbound is down to one lane. NewsWest 9 does not know if anyone was critically injured in...
Final bridge deck poured for Cotton Flat and Midkiff Bridge
ODESSA, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation stated in a press release that the Cotton Flat and Midkiff Bridge decks have now been poured. Concrete paving beginning at the Cotton Flat Bridge deck has now started and will continue to be poured until completion. Cotton Flat Road is...
Ector County Sheriff's Office releases name of victim killed Monday by suspect hiding in Irion County
ODESSA, Texas — UPDATE (2:06 p.m. April 16): Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis released a statement Tuesday afternoon regarding the murder in Odessa identifying the man who was killed Monday. The man who was killed in the 5700 block of Greenway was identified by Griffis as 74-year-old Ronald Wayne...
Annual Mill and Inlay Project to begin in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland has started its annual Mill and Inlay project this week on Neely Avenue, spanning from Midkiff Road to "A" Street., according to a press release from the City of Midland. The project encompasses the following phases:. Phase 1 from Midkiff Road to...
Stabbing incident in east Midland leads to one dead, one in critical condition
MIDLAND, Texas — At around 11 p.m. on Monday, April 15, officers from the Midland Police Department responded to a stabbing incident in the 1600 block of North Lamesa Road in east Midland, according to a press release from the City of Midland. Upon entering the residence, law enforcement...
What situations call for counties to send out alarm notices to the citizens?
On Monday morning, a man allegedly shot and killed a homeowner out in Ector County before stealing the homeowner's black Ford Mustang. While the suspect eventually drove out of the Midland-Odessa area, some people were wondering why the citizen alarm system - which had been established back in 2019 after the mobile mass shooting happened - wasn't utilized to bring them updates and alerts about the situation.
Texas SandFest 2024 to take shape Friday
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — Artists from all across the world are here in the Coastal Bend this week, traveling to Port Aransas to show off their art sculpting skills at the 2024 Texas SandFest. The fun kicks off on Friday and runs until Sunday on Port Aransas Beach between...
Old jail in Fort Davis now a new museum
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas — On Saturday, April 13, a crowd of people gathered at the Jeff Davis County Jail to applaud a ribbon cutting that commemorated the soft opening of a new museum. The jail opened back in 1910 and there is a long long history that has...
Arkansas officials make second largest seizure of illegal cigarettes
LONOKE COUNTY, Ark. — On April 10, agents with Arkansas Tobacco Control and the Central Arkansas Drug Task Force seized 27,940 packs of illegal cigarettes during a traffic stop. According to reports, officials located the illegal cigarettes after stopping a semi-truck and trailer on I-40 near Lonoke. A search...
4-year-old drowns in Midland apartment complex pool
MIDLAND, Texas — On Sunday, April 14, at 6:42 p.m., the Midland Police Department received a call from an apartment complex located in the 6000 block of Briarwood Avenue in northwest Midland about a 4-year-old boy that had drowned in the complex’s pool, according to a press release from the City of Midland.
Odessa Fire Rescue responds to early morning semi-truck fire
ODESSA, Texas — In the early hours of Monday morning, at around 12:30 a.m., Odessa Fire Rescue responded to an emergency call at the 900 block of Maurice Rd., according to a City of Odessa Facebook post. The incident involved an 18-wheel semi-truck that had caught fire. Upon arrival,...
Tax deadline 2024: How to file taxes last minute or request an extension
SAN ANTONIO — Monday is the deadline to file tax returns with the Internal Revenue Service. If you haven't filed, there are still options, including filing an extension or filing for free under a certain income. According to the IRS, about one in 10 tax filers requests an extension,...
Man rescued from inside of garbage truck Monday morning in Austin
AUSTIN, Texas — An Austin man has been rescued after he was dumped into the back of a garbage truck early Monday morning. At approximately 3:30 a.m. Monday, an Austin-area waste collector looked at his camera and noticed a man inside his truck. The man had apparently fallen asleep...
2nd Annual Cuts for Autism event held at Midland YMCA
MIDLAND, Texas — At the Midland YMCA, local barber DeAngelo Sanchez gathered up some of his fellow barbers for the 2nd annual Cuts for Autism, where they gave free haircuts for families with children on the spectrum. Sanchez started Cuts for Autism because he understands what it’s like trying...
A 41-year-old man dies after being in a motorcycle accident late Saturday
MIDLAND, Texas — On Saturday, April 13 at around 11:30 p.m., Midland police responded to a motorcycle accident in the 3300 block of West Front Street. The Midland Police Department received calls that informed them “that the operator of [the] motorcycle was driving erratically”, and that the motorcycle had “struck a curb and went airborne with the motorcycle landing on the sole occupant.”
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