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UTPB Baseball's turnaround continues in regionals
ODESSA, Texas — The University of Texas Permian Basin baseball team has made it to the regional round of the Division II NCAA Baseball Tournament. It's the latest in a series of accomplishments for the program, which has undergone a turnaround under second-year Head Coach Gabe Grinder. "This means...
Carver Center teacher leads her DI class to Global Finals for her last year
MIDLAND, Texas — 14 Carver Center students will be traveling to Kansas City, Missouri to compete in the Destination Imagination Global Finals that will occur during the week of May 20. It's a bittersweet year for Chrystal Anuszkiewicz, or Mrs. A-Z. She's been leading the Carver Center's Destination Imagination...
From Odessa Collegiate Academy to Dartmouth | OCA senior earns full ride to Ivy League school
ODESSA, Texas — Getting accepted to your dream school is a feeling like no other. "I didn't get to read it [my acceptance letter] first. It was my grandma behind me that read it first. And she doesn't know English, so she just saw ‘congratulations’ and she immediately screamed 'congratulations!'”
RMA Midland now able to serve more students thanks to new location
MIDLAND, Texas — The Permian Basin is growing, and with that growth comes workforce needs. Keeping up with those needs starts with local education, which includes Richard Milburn Academy – a public charter school with two locations in West Texas. RMA has been serving Texas high school students...
I-20 Expansion Project strives to make Permian Basin roads safer for travel, improve economic value
ODESSA, Texas — Big changes are coming to West Texas roads. The I-20 Widening Project broke ground on Monday in Odessa. The goal of the $450 million TxDOT project is to widen Interstate 20 going through Midland and Odessa. "It's a recognition of really what we're doing out here...
Two West Texas groups raising awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in Permian Basin
ODESSA, Texas — Monday, May 13, is the start of National Drug Abuse Prevention Week and two West Texas groups are trying to help raise awareness for drug and alcohol abuse in the Permian Basin. The Permian Basin Regional Council For Alcohol and Drug Abuse (PBRCADA) held a joint...
Woman claims postman pepper-sprayed her dog through the mail slot on her front door
ANDERSON, Ind. — Watching the beginning of the video from a Ring doorbell, you'd think it was just your friendly local postman dropping off your mail. But according to Kerrigan Cronk, he stuck more than a few letters through the slot in her front door. "My blood was boiling....
Boil water notice issued for residents in North Odessa after private contractor hits water line
ODESSA, Texas — A boil water notice has been issued for 7,500 residents in North Odessa after a private contractor hit a water line on Monday, according to the City of Odessa. “We had a private contractor bore into our 24-inch line that's caused some disruption," Odessa Deputy City...
43-year-old Hobbs man struck by juvenile driver Sunday night later dies at hospital, Hobbs PD says
HOBBS, N.M. — A 43-year-old Hobbs, New Mexico man died at Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital Sunday night after being struck by a juvenile driver at the intersection of Broadway St. and Turner St., according to a press release from the Hobbs Police Department. The incident took place around 10:31 p.m.
District 5 bulk item pick-up in Big Spring scheduled for Wednesday; must be on pickup list by 5 p.m. Monday
BIG SPRING, Texas — The District 5 Large/Bulk Item Pickup in Big Spring is scheduled for Wednesday, May 15, according to the Big Spring Facebook page. Residents in District 5 who have large items to dispose of must ensure they are on the pickup list by 5 p.m. Monday, May 13.
Person of interest identified in Midland County homicide case
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Crime Stoppers have received surveillance footage of a person of interest in a homicide case in Midland County in the 10,000 block of West I-20 on May 12. That person has been identified and no tips are needed for the person of interest specifically.
Midland County Sheriff’s Office investigating possible homicide on South FM 1788 Sunday
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland County Sheriff's Office has posted on their Facebook page that they are currently investigating a possible homicide case that occurred on Sunday. According to MCSO, at approximately 10 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 10,000 block of South FM 1788 in Midland County in...
29-year-old man dead after rollover crash in Andrews County
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas — On May 12, at 1:38 p.m., a fatal accident occurred in Andrews County at the intersection of SH 115 and SW CR 4501, according to a press release from the Texas Department of Public Safety. The crash involved a single vehicle, a 2014 Jeep Wrangler,...
Fatal collision occurs on SH 176 at Mile Marker 240 in Andrews County
On May 10, at 7:05 a.m., a fatal collision occurred on SH 176 at Mile Marker 240 in Andrews County, according to a Texas Department of Public Safety press release. The release stated that a 2012 Cadillac Escalade, driven by 29-year-old Julio Cesar Torres, was traveling eastbound when it veered off the road.
Ector County ISD announces update for students' return to school on Monday after the Boil Water Notice that's been placed over the weekend
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Ector County ISD has announced an update regarding the start of school on Monday, May 12 due to the Boil Water Notice that's been in place over the weekend. The notice will have little to no impact on breakfast and lunch. The school's nutrition team...
One person pronounced dead after an officer-involved shooting took place in Midland on Friday evening
MIDLAND, Texas — On Friday, May 10 at approximately 6:41 p.m., an officer-involved shooting took place on the 3100 Block of Roosevelt Avenue in Midland, according to the City of Midland. The Midland Police Department were called out on a disturbance with weapons. Shots were reportedly fired, and one...
Latest on the Boil Water Notice for the City of Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — According to the City of Odessa, the Boil Water Notice is still in effect. They expect the notice to be lifted after 10 a.m. on Monday. The bacterial samples have to be incubated for 24 hours. The samples were not taken until the morning of Sunday, May 12 after crews flushed the lines.
Update on the water in the City of Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — According to the City of Odessa, the water is starting to come back on across the city. The Odessa crew have been working hard to fix the water problem and many people are appreciative, including the Mendoza family. The Mendoza family stopped by to give the...
City of Odessa is making progress on replacing the broken valve that is affecting the water
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has just announced that the crews are making progress on taking the old, broken valve out of the ground and soon will be placing the new one. The crew has been working hard and as fast as they can to get this...
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