Santa sighting at Green Acres Golf Course

MIDLAND, Texas — With temperatures looking to dip into the 20's over the next few days in the Permian Basin, everybody needs a place to stay and keep warm. For the less fortunate, however, they may not have a place to stay for the night. This is why warming...

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Soup Kitchen has restarted Operation Code Blue with the weather conditions getting colder outside. The soup kitchen is asking for people to donate any coats, gloves, scarves and blankets they have to give. People can drop off at the Midland Soup Kitchen on Orchard Lane.

MIDLAND, Texas — Today was full of celebration at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. The Church was celebrating they’re 70th anniversary, alongside the completion of a newly built labyrinth on the property. “Labyrinths are used not only for contemplation for dealing with tough issues but they’re also...

MIDLAND, Texas — For the first time ever, the Charlie and the Chocolate Factory play will be performed in a community theatre. That theater being the Midland Community Theatre. “It’s a huge deal, and we’re really thankful to get the support, especially for a city this size," said MCT...

MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland is warning drivers of a concrete paving project on W. Louisiana Avenue that could impact their commutes. The transportation division will begin work on Monday by paving the section between Mogford Street and Kent Street. Phase one is tentatively expected to take...

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texas Food Bank will be holding its annual Empty Bowls event on January 28. This will be the 22nd year for this event and it will be held at the Midland College McCormick Gallery from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The tickets will be $15...

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday afternoon to showcase a newly renovated building in Downtown Odessa. The building will now be home to Community Development and Code Enforcement, as well as the Fire Marshal’s Division. It’s very exciting for both...

MIDLAND, Texas — Midland City Council voted against signing an agreement with the Quality of Place Conservancy to renovate and manage Hogan Park. Now, Mayor Lori Blong is focused on moving forward but is disappointed in the outcome of Tuesday's vote. "I think that we have an opportunity here...

ODESSA, Texas — As roads have become icy over Sunday night to Monday morning, local law enforcement have been reporting dozens of crashes in the Permian Basin. DPS has responded to a total of 55 crashes in its Midland district (covering in much of the Permian Basin) from midnight to noon on Monday.

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department has responded to approximately 30 crashes so far this morning. OPD said people must use extreme caution if you travel on I-20, Highway 80 and Highway 191. They suggest that you need to reduce your speed and maintain a safe distance to the vehicle in front that will allow enough time to stop your vehicle.

ODESSA, Texas — Traffic patterns have changed on the 191 frontage roads approaching Faudree Road as ongoing construction continues. The temporary lane assignments will be the inside lane becoming a left turn lane, while the outside lane is for traffic moving straight thru the intersection. All of these lane assignments will be for both westbound and eastbound frontage roads.

ODESSA, Texas — UPDATE: According to Harris, the water bill was paid just before 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday. On Tuesday, residents at the Wellington Commons apartment complex came home to an alarming note on their door from the City of Odessa. "There was one taped to my door too,...

MIDLAND, Texas — One person has been killed in a fatal crash on January 26 in Midland at around 10:47 p.m. The crash occurred on the westbound entrance ramp of Loop 250 west of Midland Drive. 37-year-old Jesus Romo Jr. of Midland was pronounced dead at the scene. The...

MIDLAND, Texas — West Texans know all about the allergies that have to be dealt with as wind blows all kinds of dust and pollen through the air. However, West Texas Allergy has taken steps that can help it better serve the community moving forward. The healthcare provider has...

ODESSA, Texas — Getting an education is one of the best ways to get the ball rolling on starting a career and receiving a stable income and the Ector County Library is hoping to give that opportunity to anyone who wants it. The Ector County Library is offering a...

UPTON COUNTY, Texas — Two people have been killed in a fatal crash in Upton County on January 26. 26-year-old Lorenzo Carmona of Pasadena, Texas and 31-year-old DeRichee Nkogallago of Odessa were both pronounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred on SH 349, 24 miles south of Midland, and involved three vehicles.

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Discussion on a bond for Ector County ISD began Thursday night as a new ECISD bond advisory committee met for the first time. This kicks off a months-long process that will eventually lead to a bond committee recommendation in the Summer. The committee consists of...

MIDLAND, Texas — The Hogan Park project is set to be discussed at Tuesday's Midland City Council Meeting for what could be the final decision. Councilmembers are set to vote on whether or not Midland should reach an agreement with Permian Basin Quality of Place Conservancy regarding Hogan Park.

ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE: According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the pilot, 41-year-old Derek Grady, was flying a VANS RV3 Saturday morning from Midland to the Andrews County Airport. At 10:38 a.m., the plane crashed during touch and go landing practice at the airport. The pilot...

MIDLAND, Texas — Drivers should expect to see an all-way stop at the intersection of Wall Street and Andrews Highway on Thursday. The change will remain in place while a contractor works on installing a new signal pole. The work is expected to last all day. The image attached...