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Midland County warns residents about scam calls regarding warrants
MIDLAND, Texas — Midland County is warning residents about scam phone calls circulating in the area. These fake calls tell the person they have an arrest warrant, have failed to appear for jury duty or some other situation where the victim is in trouble. They are then told they...
Innocence Project of Texas files lawsuit for man convicted of murder in death of Catholic priest
ODESSA, Texas — The Innocence Project of Texas has filed a lawsuit seeking to overturn a murder conviction of James Reyos in wake of the case being reopened. Reyos is accused in the 1981 murder of Father Patrick Ryan in Odessa. "We filed the lawsuit because there's proof of...
Unidentified teen in Midland has DNA test sent by Midland Police Department to Dallas for further analysis
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department has sent the DNA test for the unidentified teen to Dallas as their efforts to find his identity continue, but the timeline is murky on when the results could come back. The DNA will be put into a national database, and from...
1981 murder of Catholic priest in Odessa reopened as cold case
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department has announced it will be reopening an old murder case. Father Patrick Ryan, a Catholic priest, was murdered at a hotel in Odessa in Dec. 1981. Investigators initially arrested and convicted a man named James Harry Reyos. However, doubts about Reyos' guilt...
4 teens arrested, 13 year old still wanted for Big Spring YMCA shooting
BIG SPRING, Texas — The Big Spring Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred at the YMCA located on 800 S. Owens on Feb. 2. When the police arrived to the scene, a 19-year-old male victim was wounded with a shot to the abdomen. He was being treated by YMCA staff and the Big Spring EMS were dispatched to the scene.
Midland provides update on unidentified, non-verbal teen
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland police have released updated information on an unidentified, non-verbal teen who was found in town on Sunday. On that day around 2:10 p.m., officers responded to a check person request in the intersection of Ward Street and Shandon Avenue. Upon arrival, they found a...
Trial date set for Odessa company 3 years after couple dies from H₂S gas exposure
MIDLAND, Texas — On Friday, Trent Day, the Vice President of Aghorn, his attorneys and the attorneys representing Aghorn were in the Western District Court of Texas. Aghorn was the company that employed Jacob Dean, the man who died in 2019 after being exposed to Hydrogen Sulfide while responding to a pump house.
DPS releases details of 3-vehicle crash on SH 302
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — Several people were injured in a three-vehicle crash at the intersection of SH 302 and 10th Street Thursday evening. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, at about 6:30 p.m., a GMC SUV failed to yield the right of way at the stop sign of the intersection, pulling on to SH 302.
OPD investigating several crashes on Highway 191
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is currently working several major crashes across town, with three of those on Highway 191. The wrecks on Highway 191 include an eight-car crash at Billy Hext, a five-car crash at Faudree and a rollover at East Loop 338. Drivers are encouraged...
OPD warns about counterfeit bills, investigates several cases
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is warning the public about counterfeit bills and investigating several cases involving them. Businesses are encouraged to be careful and check all bills closely. Fake bills are usually thinner and smaller than real ones. Additionally, the presidential watermark on real bills should...
City of Midland Utilities Department to host Job Fair
MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland Utilities Department will be hosting a job fair on February 7 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be on-the-spot interviews and potential offers being made for qualified applicants. Most of these positions require a GED or high school diploma. The...
OPD investigating four separate 18-wheeler crashes on IH-20
ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is currently investigating four separate 18-wheeler crashes on IH-20 with all being between West Loop 338 and West County Road. If you have to travel today, OPD says to use extreme caution if you must travel on Interstate 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.
Ector County Health Department to hold vaccination clinic and resource fair
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — The Ector County Health Department will be holding a vaccine clinic and resource fair on both February 9 and 23 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Information that will be available at the resource fair includes workforce, insurance, dental care, and other informational resources. There...
Union Pacific on scene of truck vs. train crash
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — Crews were on scene of a truck vs. train crash near Highway 80 and S County Road 1290 Thursday night. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the wreck happened around 7:57 p.m. and caused the closure of the tracks. DPS said the truck...
Midland Development Corporation extends deal with InterFlight Global
MIDLAND, Texas — Monday's bi-weekly Midland Development Corporation meeting saw an agreement reached regarding a contract with InterFlight Global. Officially titled a "consultant services agreement," the amount of money will not exceed $159,500 for any services provided by InterFlight Global. "The Midland Development Corporation has had a long-standing relationship...
Midland robotics teams win big at tournament
MIDLAND, Texas — Several Midland ISD robotics teams competed in a tournament during the last weekend of January. Teams from Midland High, Legacy High and Young Women's Leadership Academy all came out to the West Texas/Panhandle Southern League Tournament. Three teams from Legacy, the Robo Junkies, Chaos Robotics and...
Major power outage reported in East Odessa
ODESSA, Texas — UPDATE: According to the Oncor Outage Map, as of 5:30 p.m. the outages seem to be restored. According to Oncor, over 1,400 customers in Odessa are currently without power. The estimated restoration time is around 3:00 p.m. on February 2. The outages are located on the...
Sip and Shop Mini Market pops up in Odessa once again
ODESSA, Texas — Today a local business owner took it upon herself with the help of other business owners to start up a little market that happens at least once a month. This is the third time the Sip and Shop Mini Market has been held in Odessa. It's a market where local business owners without a storefront can come share their products with the community and get the word out about their business at the same time.
Housing development request on west side of Midland denied by Planning and Zoning Commission
MIDLAND, Texas — Concerned residents of Legacy Neighborhood in west Midland had their voices heard at Monday's Midland Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, and they were rewarded by the commissioners. The complaints from the residents were in regard to a request for development of about 125 new houses, and...
Meet Simon Peter, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week
MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Simon Peter, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Simon Peter is a four-year-old terrier mix. He and his brothers were surrendered because their owner was relocating and couldn't take them with him. This little guy can be a bit...
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