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Family identifies victim in ‘drive-by’ Midland shooting
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Family members have now identified a man who was tragically killed after a drive-by shooting on Mother’s Day in Midland. The Midland County Sheriff’s Office was called out to the 10,000 block of South FM 1788 on the morning of May 12th between 9 and 11. At the scene, investigators found […]
Chief appraiser awaiting trial
The new chief appraiser for the Ector County Appraisal District is awaiting trial on an aggravated assault charge in Brown County. According to Brown County records, Layne Young, 54, was indicted Feb. 15 on one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony. Young is accused of...
Man arrested after police chase with child in car in Ector County
WEST ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A man who was wanted on warrants out of New Mexico was captured Monday morning following a pursuit by multiple law enforcement agencies. Around 6 a.m. Monday, 33-year-old Jesus Espinoza was driving in a vehicle with a woman and a child. After a pursuit with DPS, he jumped out and took off on foot. With the assistance of an Ector County Sheriff’s Office canine he was captured around 7:45 a.m. off of Moss Avenue near Tomahawk Trail and Tee Pee Trail in West Odessa.
Plane makes hard landing at Midland Airpark
MIDLAND, Texas — Two people have minor injuries after a plane made a hard landing, according to the City of Midland. The two people on board have been checked out by Midland EMS. The Airport Police Department is on scene, along with the Texas Department of Public Safety and...
John Jasso, the twin brother of Job Jasso, is being sought by the U.S. Marshals
MIDLAND, Texas — The U.S. Marshals need the public's help in locating 29-year-old John Jasso, the twin brother of suspect who led March manhunt Job Jasso, according to the Midland Crime Stoppers. John Jasso is wanted for "supervised release violation - felon in possession of a firearm." If you...
Fire at Midland/Odessa RV Park sends one person to the hospital
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — One person was taken to the hospital on Monday after an RV caught on fire at the Midland/Odessa RV Park located at 4220 S. County Road 1290, according to the Midland Fire Department. MFD states that the fire has now been put out. NewsWest 9...
12 residents displaced following Odessa apartment fire
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a fire at the Regency Square Apartments, located at 4100 Tanglewood Lane, after a fire was sparked at around 4:15pm on Friday. While there were no reported injuries, crews found that some occupants kept three rattlesnakes and about 30 tarantulas in the apartment. The tarantulas survived […]
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