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'Our Ten Commandments survived' | Fire burns down nearly all of Payne's Gym
ODESSA, Texas — Ten years ago, Laura and Jason Payne opened the doors to their own gym in Odessa. The couple's dream came into fruition and years later it would be where their daughter would grow up. They would then form a community of gym-goers they consider part of the "Payne Family."
Dallas police officer investigated for social media post after Trump's assassination attempt
DALLAS — "Aim better." Those two words have put a sergeant with the Dallas Police Department on administrative leave pending an internal investigation, DPD sources tell WFAA. A screenshot of the post shared with WFAA shows the social media post made by Sgt. Arturo Martinez. This comes in the...
Vehicle rolls over after high-speed crash on SW Loop 338
ODESSA, Texas — A two-vehicle high-speed crash in Odessa Monday morning resulted in one of the vehicles rolling over onto the passenger side, according to a release from the City of Odessa. At around 6:49 a.m., Odessa Fire Rescue responded to the crash on SW Loop 338. Crews when...
Law firm files wrongful death suit after fatal test-drive crash in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — A wrongful death suit has been filed by Zehl & Associates on behalf of three siblings following the June 7 accident in Odessa that killed their mother, Quma Martinez Carrillo, 47. The suit named Benjamin Meece, 37, who was test-driving a 2021 Dodge Challenger, with car...
West Texas FC Head Coach David Ormiston reflects on a championship season
MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas FC has won the Lone Star Conference Final. They did it with a thrilling 4-1 victory over Denton Diablos FC at Astound Broadband Stadium and under first-year Head Coach David Ormiston. It wasn't always good though, as the team endured a rough beginning. However,...
Drone footage captures major fire at Town & Country Shopping Center in Odessa; multiple business affected
ODESSA, Texas — Drone footage obtained by NewsWest 9 shows a large fire that happened on Sunday morning at Payne's Gym in the Town & Country Shopping Center in Odessa. According to the City of Odessa, Odessa Fire Rescue got a call about the structure fire at 9 a.m.
Two travel trailers are a total loss after a morning fire in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — Two travel trailers were fully engulfed in flames around 8:45 a.m. on Sunday morning, according to the Midland Fire Department. The fire happened in the 4100 block of South County Road 1201. When MFD arrived to the scene, both trailers were deemed a total loss because...
Dallas County Judge says Biden should look at data and make decision on staying in race ASAP
DALLAS — There is a lot of talk about President Joe Biden’s political future. Will the President be the Democratic nominee after the Democratic National Convention in August? Some Democrats have said the President should abandon his re-election bid. But Biden is saying he is staying in the race to finish the job he started in 2021.
40th Celebration of the Arts festival comes back to Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — On Saturday, the Arts Council of Midland hosted their 40th Celebration of the Arts festival at the Bush Convention Center. When someone usually thinks of an oil and gas city, most might not expect it to have much of an arts scene. However, the Arts Council...
Two people in Odessa die after vehicle strikes west side of Bowie Middle School
ODESSA, Texas — A driver and passenger in Odessa are dead Friday night after the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the west side of Bowie Middle School, according to the Odessa Police Department. According to a media release, at 11:30 p.m., OPD responded to 22nd...
Ways to prevent elder abuse with Senior Life Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — July is Elder Abuse Awareness Month. Elder abuse can often arise from various factors like family violence history, lifestyle changes and tensions due to new living situations. Elder abuse doesn’t all look the same. “What we want to also relate to the community is it's...
Local attorney running for Odessa mayor
ODESSA, Texas — An Odessa attorney is putting his name in the hat for the Odessa mayoral race. Cal Hendrick is a long-time Odessa native who will be running against Mayor Javier Joven. Hendrick said he loves Odessa and wants to see the city grow and flourish. Be sure...
Phillips 66 donates to Odessa Police Department Drone Program
ODESSA, Texas — On Friday morning, the Odessa Police Department received a nearly $30,000 donation from Phillips 66, all for the advancement of their drone program. OPD purchased four drones that costed around $6,000 each. The additional drones will enhance the safety of both the community and first responders.
One dead after crash on State Highway 191 in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas — At 7:52 a.m. on Friday, July 12, Midland Police responded to an accident in the 8700 block of State Highway 191, according to a press release from the City of Midland. The release further stated that emergency personnel removed the driver from a 2016 Chevy Cruz,...
Future officers of Odessa Police Department face crucial training
ODESSA, Texas — It was a big day for the Odessa Police Department on Thursday, as future officers faced an obstacle to join the team. They had to drive patrol cars through an obstacle of cones without hitting any of the cones. They had to do it in under four minutes and 20 seconds.
Midland girls meet real life woman superheroes at Supergirl Summer Camp
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — If your daughter has been flying to the Supergirl Summer Camp this week, they might've described the camp as one thing: fun. "Y'all would probably love it. It's the best camp ever," said 10-year-old Lyric Falks. "If you really enjoy crafts, having fun, making new...
Odessa Development Corporation signs memorandum of understanding on inland port in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — Trains are crossing through the Permian Basin everyday. That is because railroads play an important role for the state of Texas. But what if there was an inland port in Odessa?. It’s basically a train station that businesses, big and small, would have access to and...
'Winnie The Pooh KIDS' playing on Friday, July 12 at the Globe in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — Basin Theatre Works is putting on a free performance called "Winnie the Pooh KIDS" on Friday, July 12. It will be at the Globe of the Great Southwest Theatre on Odessa College's campus from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
'Rash' of card skimmers across Odessa, OPD says
ODESSA, Texas — The city of Odessa has recently experienced a "rash" of card skimmers being found across the city, according to the Odessa Police Department. Card skimmers are devices that read the magnetic stripe on a card and store the information once it is swept. They are often partnered with hidden cameras that capture the numbers that are entered into keypads.
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