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Addie's Diner handing out free kids meals
MIDLAND, Texas — Addie's Diner is handing out free meals this summer for kids 17 and under, the diner announced on their Facebook page. Parents must order off the kids menu. Adults must get an entree. Appetizers will not be considered an adult entree. People must be present at...
Midland man found innocent after spending 24 years in prison for capital murder of wife and children
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Garland "Butch" Martin's exoneration by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals was confirmed Wednesday, according to a press release from the Innocence Project of Texas. The release stated that Martin had been convicted in 1999 on three counts of capital murder related to the deaths...
Arrest affidavit reveals more details into homicide in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — NewsWest 9 has obtained an arrest affidavit for 37-year-old Jacob Daily who has be charged with the murder of a man named Adam Beltran. The affidavit reveals why the Odessa Police Department's investigation into the incident turned from a suicide case to a homicide case. On...
Tired of waiting on a Texas drivers license appointment? This North Texas teen has a solution
FRISCO, Texas — Finding and waiting for a DMV appointment can be far from pleasant. Sowmya Nandyala, a 13-year-old from Frisco, Texas, had to tag along with her parents for a DMV appointment last year. She said, "To utter shock, the fastest appointment was a six month wait. The only way to get a fast appointment was going 60 miles north."
UTPB STEM Academy hosts 9th Annual Boat Race
ODESSA, Texas — Students from UTPB STEM Academy made a big splash Wednesday morning at the school's 9th Annual Boat Race. They only had two days to build their boat out of two materials, card board and duct tape. On Wednesday, they competed against other grade levels and even...
How Pease Elementary integrated AI software to enhance every classroom
ODESSA, Texas — The 2023-2024 school year marked the first time Pease Elementary School implemented blended learning into all 23 of its classrooms, including prekindergarten. For the school, it meant changing the traditional classroom setting into incorporating the use of tools, such as tablets that contain adaptive software. "Students...
Food insecurity in West Texas a stronger struggle once the school year ends
MIDLAND, Texas — Food insecurity is a problem that families face year-round, including in West Texas. However, in the summer, it can get even more difficult with school coming to an end as many students need those weekly meals at school. There are several organizations who help to fill...
'Every time I have my hood on, I go into my zone' | Odessa High Senior pursuing welding internship
ODESSA, Texas — 18-year-old Odessa High Senior Diego Sanchez has been welding for three years. "Every time I have my hood on, I go into my zone," said Sanchez, who's also a welding certified graduate of Odessa High. "I just love it, I don't really know how to put it into words."
ECISD provides update on several bond projects
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Big projects and big moves are happening within Ector County ISD. On Tuesday night, the ECISD Board of Trustees gave bond updates on several projects that are moving along. The board officially accepted the $2.8 million property donated by Grow Odessa to build the new...
How Texas districts are using AI to detect guns on campus
SAN ANTONIO — The number of school shootings has risen substantially in the past 10 years. A new program using AI and existing security cameras in schools aims to bring those numbers back down. The AI platform is called ZeroEyes. It's a proactive gun detection and response system using...
Midland Fire Department puts out brush and debris fire
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Fire Department has put out a brush and debris fire in the 3500 block of Bankhead Highway, according to NewsWest 9 on scene. MFD told NewsWest 9 that they got the call about the fire around 3:30 p.m. When firefighters arrived, they were able...
UPDATE: Murder suspect arrested from Tuesday's shooting in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — On Tuesday, May 21, around 5:43 p.m., Midland Police responded to a shooting incident in the 6700 block of Rio Bravo, according to a press release from the City of Midland. The release stated that upon arrival, "officers discovered a male kneeling in the roadway, holding...
How the dunes sagebrush lizard being added to endangered species list could affect oil and gas production
MIDLAND, Texas — The dunes sagebrush lizard was recently added to the endangered species list by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, preventing it and its habitat from destruction. However, the implications behind this could have an impact on the overall production of oil and gas in the Permian...
Odessa College hosts Summer Bash in downtown
ODESSA, Texas — Odessa College got the summer started on Tuesday night with their Summer Bash event at OC Downtown. Families were welcomed to enjoy food trucks, a splash pad, yard games, music and more. The event was all part of Permian Basin Gives to help raise money for...
New elementary school in south Hobbs reaches final stages of completion
HOBBS, N.M. — The original Southern Heights Elementary School was a one story building that served generations of students for nearly 70 years. On Tuesday, leaders of Hobbs Municipal Schools, some New Mexico State representatives, community members and students alike witnessed the ribbon cutting ceremony that symbolized the new Southern Heights Elementary School is reaching the final stages of completion.
More details released after one person found dead at northeast Midland residence Tuesday
MIDLAND, Texas — On Tuesday, May 21, around 5:43 p.m., Midland Police responded to a shooting incident in the 6700 block of Rio Bravo, according to a press release from the City of Midland. The release stated that upon arrival, "officers discovered a male kneeling in the roadway, holding...
UT Permian Basin art student heading to Paris for unique opportunity
ODESSA, Texas — Art is a journey. "When I was little, I always just carried around like pencils and paper," UTPB Art Student Madison Guerrero said. "I didn't really play with toys a lot. It was always just drawings." For Guerrero, that journey is taking her to The City...
Changes are coming to the Midland County Horseshoe Arena
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Some discussion at Tuesday's Midland County Commissioners' Court meeting revolved around the Midland County Horseshoe Arena and how some changes are coming. People will be able to buy concessions at the arena again. Horseshoe Director Ken Olson pitched the change to the commissioners as another...
Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center just the start of a bigger vision
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — April of 2026 is the month for the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center to open for the region after some design changes. However, it’s also just the first step of a bigger vision in the Midland-Odessa area and for surrounding communities. Along Highway 191...
Plainview man dies after collision at the intersection of FM 829 and CR 3400 in Martin County
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas — At 5:40 a.m. on May 20, a fatal accident happened at the intersection of FM 829 and CR 3400 that involved two vehicles: a 2018 GMC Sierra that was traveling south on FM 829 and a 2014 International truck with a trailer that was driving eastbound on CR 3400, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
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