Sewell Big Serve helps Seniors at Meals on Wheels of Odessa

MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Buddy, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Buddy is a larger variety of chihuahua who is between 12 and 14 years old. His former family says he's super sweet and calm natured. He does well walking on a leash...

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...

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 — 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 — 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...

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,...

BIG SPRING, Texas — City of Big Spring utility crews are currently working on water lines near the Kentwood neighborhood. At this time, residents in that area might experience little to no water pressure, while repairs are being finished. Crews are working as quickly as possible to restore water...

MIDLAND, Texas — Tuesday morning, Midland County Commissioners passed motions for Midland County Public Libraries to continue making way for more opportunities for their patrons, especially those who are on the job hunt. So far, Centennial Library is getting ready to usher in the Business Resource and Information Center...

MIDLAND, Texas — Today the Permian Basin Chinese Association held their Chinese New Year Celebration today at the Mid-Cities Church for the second time in their history. The first time they held this event, it was on a smaller scale because of COVID-19. “The first time was at the...

MIDLAND, Texas — On Wednesday, it was thought that two local veterans who had recently passed away had no next of kin, which left them in need of funding to be honored the way they deserve to be. However, both veterans actually do have family. George Thomas was adopted...

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...

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a missing person. Daquann Allen, 34, was last seen at 7 a.m. in the 1800 block of W 24th St. wearing a gray shirt and jeans. Allen has forearm crutches. He is 6-foot-1-inch...

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Animal Shelter will be holding adoption events on January 24 and 25 at Crunch Fitness. The events will run from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day and the Crunch Fitness is located at 2008 E 42nd Street. The adoption fee is $27 cash only.

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 — The Odessa College Truck Driving Academy received a generous donation from the Permian Strategic Partnership. The donations will help expand the program by adding new scholarships, driving instructors, and equipment to help former and future students. PSP CEO Tracee Bentley said this opportunity is a big step forward in the oil and natural gas industry.

ODESSA, Texas — Whether it's plastic, aluminum or paper, almost all of it can be recycled if you do it right. However, when something is put into recycling that's not supposed to be in there, that's when it becomes a issue. "It is so important to recycle right, I...

ODESSA, Texas — ECISD and the Education Foundation held a ribbon cutting for a new Bookworm Vending Machine on Friday. The new machine is located at the STEM Academy at the University of Texas of the Permian Basin. This is the 38th book vending machine in ECISD. These machines...

ODESSA, Texas — The Investment Corporation of America, better known as ICA, is donating $100,000 to relief efforts in Alabama. The company says they just want to do their part to help our fellow Americans affected by tragedy. "Mr. Bushman was very, very clear about the fact that we...

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.