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16-year-old charged with murder in Odessa will be tried as an adult
Editor’s Note: the video above first aired on June 17, 2024. ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 16-year-old Odessa girl charged with murder last summer will stand trial as an adult. Adrianna Vincent was charged with Murder in June after she and her co-defendant allegedly killed a wheelchair-bound man in his own front yard. Ector County District […]
2 Permian students accused of rape
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Two Permian High School students were arrested late last week after investigators said two 15-year-old girls made sexual assault outcries. Jacob Espinoza and Adrian Rodriguez have been charged with Sexual Assault of a Child, a second-degree felony. According to an Odessa Police Department report, on September 25, two girls reported that they’d […]
Multi-vehicle crash leaves 1 dead, 1 injured in Ector County
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — A multi-vehicle crash in Ector County Wednesday left one Odessan dead and another Odessan injured, according to Sergeant Steven Blanco with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS). The crash happened at 3 p.m. on South Moss Ave. Thirty-nine-year-old Robert Montes was traveling south on...
Professional Police Officer's Association of Odessa honors fallen trooper with fundraiser
ODESSA, Texas — Barn A of the Ector County Coliseum was filled with the smell of burgers and the chatter of supporters Thursday. It was because of a fundraiser being thrown by the Professional Police Officer's Association (PPOA) of Odessa. “So, this is for Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez, who...
OPD identifies victim in deadly hit and run crash
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Odessa Police Department released more information about a deadly hit and run crash that occurred Tuesday morning. According to OPD, at about 10:51 am on Tuesday, October 8, officers responded to the 400 block of East Interstate 20, referencing a dead person. Officers arrived to find a male lying in […]
4 kids in car use BB guns, paintball guns to shoot at people in Woodson Park; 2 charged
ODESSA, Texas — Four kids in a car shooting at people with BB guns and paintball guns in Woodson Park led to three schools nearby going in a Secure, according to Mike Adkins with the Ector County Independent School District (ECISD). Adkins said ECISD received a call Thursday of...
Hotel key card mix-up leads to arrest
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa woman was arrested last weekend after investigators said she was given the wrong hotel key and used the mix-up to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of belongings from another hotel guest. Vanessa Marie Chavana, 36, has been charged with Burglary of a Habitation and Possession of a Controlled Substance. According […]
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: Crosstown rivalry look back
Oct. 10—Editor's note: This is the sixth (and last) in a series of look backs at the previous 65 years of the crosstown rivalry between Odessa High and Permian. This one is a look back at the 2010s (and one from this current decade). 2010- Odessa High 38, Permian 21 Odessa High Bronchos began the new decade the same way they ended the old one- by defeating Permian and advancing to the ...
Fight brings ECUD meeting to full halt
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Wednesday’s ECUD meeting was brought to a halt after a board member walked out mid-meeting. The Board was meeting to discuss cancelling all meetings for the remainder of the year when a fight broke out between board member Troy Walker and former ECUD president Tommy Irvin. Both individuals accused each […]
Odessa proclaims October 10 as National Homeless Day
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa proclaimed Oct. 10 as National Homeless Day. A day that brings awareness to a real issue, with real people. "It means so much to our community[...] We have been building up our Odessa Homeless Coalition because we've been seeing so many unmet needs in our community and it's difficult for one organization to put something together, but when you have a village, it can be done," said Andrea Quiroz, the executive director of Odessa Links.
Discover When the First Freeze Hits Midland-Odessa
Here in the Permian Basin the heat always seems to linger. While most are ready for the cold, others like myself love to slow roast in the heat. If you have lived in the Midland-Odessa area you know it gets cold just in time for Halloween. Leave it up to the weather to be in the 80s leading up to it, then boom, it's 50 degrees and cloudy on Halloween.
Agreement requires Joven be parade marshal
Oct. 10—Odessans will have several chances to celebrate Día de los Muertos in Odessa this year including several parades and a day of art at the Ellen Noël Art Museum. An early event is scheduled through the Navarro Group, which contracted with the City of Odessa for $50,000 to plan Firecracker Fandango, the Día de los Muertos parade and festival and the Christmas Parade and Festival. The Día ...
MPD looking for Kohls theft suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Midland Police Department and Crime Stoppers are looking to identify a male suspect involved in a theft earlier this month. According to Crime Stoppers, on Wednesday, October 2, the unknown suspect took items from a Kohls without paying. If you recognize this suspect, or have any information, please contact Crime […]
Experience Spooky Fun at Trunk or Treats in Midland and Odessa
Trick-or-treating can be super tricky nowadays. When we were younger, everyone went out on Halloween day and was able to collect bags of candy just in the blocks closest to our house. Times have changed, and with that change came trunk-or-treats. I loved going to these when my kids were...
Proclamation made for late Mike Canales, second Hispanic man to serve on Odessa City Council
ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa made a proclamation Tuesday night for the late Mike Canales, the second Hispanic man to ever serve on Odessa City Council. The announcement was made at the Odessa City Council meeting. Mike Canales was elected to city council back in 1972, but...
"Check the box, because that will give somebody the shirt off my back' | Mural unveiled for Odessa organ donor
ODESSA, Texas — On October 5, 2014, Hunter Miller was driving in a car with his friend. The car was driving at 98 mph in a 35-mile-per-hour zone. It struck a car that just so happened to be pulling out of its driveway. Days later, Hunter Miller was killed....
Joint town hall meeting in Odessa to address community issues
ODESSA, Texas — A joint town hall meeting was held Tuesday night to discuss issues in the community with speakers from Medical Center Hospital (MCH) and Odessa College (OC). The meeting touched on a number of different topics ahead of the November election. OC is looking to transform the...
66-year-old woman killed in west Texas pedestrian accident, investigation underway
MIDLAND, Texas - A 66-year-old woman was killed after being struck by a vehicle while crossing the road in Midland County. The incident occurred on October 7, 2024, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.The crash took place on East CR 135 when a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado, driven by 64-year-old Nixo Antonio Prieto, of Midland, Texas, collided with pedestrian Bonnie Lou Livingston, also of Midland. Livingston was pronounced deceased at the scene, while Prieto was not injured, as stated in the report. The crash remains under investigation by Trooper Frieri of the Texas Highway Patrol in Midland.
Odessa woman gives back with Halloween decorations
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – One Odessa woman is taking her Halloween decorations to the next level by featuring decorations from “The Nightmare Before Christmas” movie. Heather Quarford said the display’s inspiration is to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Research hospital, with the cause and inspiration for the display being inspired by her grandmother who […]
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