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Sunny Sauceda, three-time Grammy winner, performing at Fourth of July Fandango in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — Three-time Grammy-winning artist Sunny Sauceda is performing at Thursday's Fourth of July Fandango in Odessa. NewsWest 9 was able to catch up with Sauceda a few hours before his performance. He had a message to the fans and the attendees who are going to Thursday night's event.
How the fentanyl crisis is affecting teenagers
TEXAS, USA — The fentanyl crisis is affecting teenagers not just in the Permian Basin, but across the State of Texas. While it has been taken by all ages, fentanyl can have even more devastating effects on teenagers. A teenager's body has not always finished developing. So, when they...
4th of July celebrated a little early in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas — In Big Spring, the town celebrated Independence Day a day early, with the 27th Annual Pops In The Park. There was music, food and of course plenty of fireworks, almost $25,000 worth. Pops In The Park Chair Manny Negron said the loads of fireworks and...
MCM Eleganté Hotel in Odessa unveils new display to honor veterans
ODESSA, Texas — The MCM Eleganté Hotel in Odessa held a special ceremony on Wednesday that will honor those who served for years to come. The hotel unveiled a new display right outside of the lobby. The new display is paying homage to the Marine Corps War Memorial...
Look up! | Midland is home to first airplane built in Texas
MIDLAND, Texas — At Midland International Air & Space Port (MAF), it’s very easy for plane riders to keep their head down and go along with their day, especially at baggage claim where they want to get their stuff and get out. But if they look up just...
Senator Kevin Sparks volunteers at Midland Soup Kitchen
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Soup Kitchen (MSK) got into the Independence Day spirit on Wednesday! They had their "Patriot Serves Day" by having U.S. Senator Kevin Sparks and his family as guest volunteers to serve meals at the kitchen. It was a huge turnout, as 207 people showed...
'We love to talk about water' | Keep Midland Beautiful gives homeowners tips about water conservation
MIDLAND, Texas — In both Midland and Odessa, the water restrictions are on a voluntary basis, but that doesn't mean people still shouldn't be conscious of their water usage. In the Permian Basin, 100-degree-heat is the norm, and so is watering the lawn. Even with those types of temperatures,...
These are three 4th of July events happening in the Permian Basin
Below are some events for the 2024 4th of July holiday in Midland, Odessa and Big Spring. The Fourth of July Fandango is coming to downtown Odessa for another round of celebration, according to the Discover Odessa website. This year's celebration will feature Grammy award-winning artists Brandon Davis, Los Lonely...
Angel Luis Lebron-Rivera found guilty of 2015 double murder
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — In the 142nd District Court, July 2, a Midland County jury delivered a guilty verdict against Angel Luis Lebron-Rivera, 46, for Capital Murder in regard to the 2015 case of two teens whose bodies were found in Midland County. In this case, the death penalty...
City of Lamesa implements Drought Contingency Plan - Stage 2
LAMESA, Texas — The City of Lamesa has issued Drought Contingency Plan—Stage 2 that was posted on their Facebook page. The document entailed that water use restrictions for demand reduction will be in place on even number days (Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday) for customers with an address ending in even number.
Fast food chains offer steep discounts to win back customers lost to inflation
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The nation's largest fast food chains are locked in a battle to get people to eat at their locations. Their new secret weapon? Discounted meals. Inflation keeps millions of Americans from eating out as much as they used to. Now, fast food chains are trying to come up with a solution.
Bryce Hoppel, parents talk Olympic journey ahead of trip to Paris
MIDLAND, Texas — Hoppel Watch continues this summer on NewsWest 9 as Midland native Bryce Hoppel is officially headed to the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Midland High alum set an Olympic Team Trials record in the 800-meter finals on Sunday with a time of 1:42:77, securing his spot on Team USA.
Midland Horseshoe management improving event space by 'leaps and bounds', according to director
MIDLAND, Texas — After just one year under new management, The Midland Horseshoe is starting to turn over a new leaf. When asked how the current director, Ken Olson, would describe where The Horseshoe started to where it is now and where it plans to be in the future, Olson said the event space was "leaps and bounds" from where it was a year ago.
TXU Energy open cooling centers at both Salvation Army locations in Odessa and Midland, also donates $120,000
ODESSA, Texas — TXU Energy is teaming up with both Salvation Army of Odessa and Midland to combat summer heat. On Tuesday, TXU Energy helped open these cooling stations at both locations. These stations will offer bottled water, electrolyte packs and a safe place to stay cool when temperatures reach triple digits. It's expected these stations will be open until at least Labor Day.
ExxonMobil contributing $100,000 in Ruidoso fire relief
RUIDOSO, N.M. — ExxonMobil have announced that they will be contributing $100,000 to the Southern New Mexico Community Foundation to support wildfire relief efforts in Ruidoso, New Mexico. "Our hearts go out to all the families affected by this tragedy and the brave first responders working tirelessly on the...
OPD outlines fines, felonies, and seizure offenses for 4th of July
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department posted on their Facebook page a list of offenses for this year's 4th of July celebration. Fireworks exploding in city limits will result in a $500 fine and all fireworks seized. If the fireworks explode and interfere with police, this will result...
City of Odessa unveils multi-million-dollar reconstruction project
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa has announced a reconstruction project that spans from W. 2nd Street to W. Pool Road, with a full reconstruction of Crane Ave that includes the removal and replacement of plan-specified sidewalks, valley gutters, and curbs and gutters, according to a press release from the City of Odessa.
Remembering the lives of Argen and Axell Garcia, the brothers who passed away in Gardendale crash
GARDENDALE, Texas — Last week, a car wreck in Gardendale involved multiple passengers. One boy, Aycen Garcia, was sent to the hospital due to his wounds, but he survived and is recovering. Unfortunately, his brothers Axell and Argen lost their lives in the crash. The boys frequented the Gorilla...
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