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MIDLAND, Texas — Have you ever wanted to see what it's like to be a meteorologist? The Petroleum Museum has you covered. Admission for this event is free. Entry opens at 6 p.m. for museum members and 6:30 p.m. for non-members. March's theme is "Forces of Nature". During the...

Petroleum Museum holds weather-focused Family Science Night

ODESSA, Texas — Basin Pride will be holding its annual Pride Festival on April 1. The festival will take place at the Noel Heritage Plaza from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The event will have drag, live music performances, and vendors. For more information about the festival and other...

Basin Pride to host annual Pride Festival on April 1

MIDLAND, Texas — Easter is on April 9 this year, and communities around the Permian Basin are hosting celebrations leading up to and on the holiday. Both Midland and Odessa will be holding free Easter egg hunts in the community. Easter Egg Eggstravaganza. The eighth annual event will be...

Midland, Odessa holding Easter egg hunts

MIDLAND, Texas — As the calendar flips from March to April, the first day of April won't just be April Fool's Day. April is also known as Autism Awareness Month. It is a month where the color blue will be emphasized as more is done to bring awareness regarding autism.

Autism Awareness Month brings opportunity for more awareness regarding special needs

TEXAS, USA — Midland and Odessa Jersey Mike's locations will be donating 100% of its proceeds to the West Texas Food Bank as a part of the "Day of Giving' event. The event will be happening on March 29 and the two Jersey Mike's locations involved in the area are located at 4400 North Midland Drive in Midland, and 7270 East Highway 191 in Odessa.

Midland and Odessa Jersey Mike's locations to participate in 'Day of Giving' event

MIDLAND, Texas — We're learning more about a saltwater spill near one of the city of Midland's water sources. Midland Utilities Director Carl Craigo gave an update to the Midland City Council on a remediation project happening near T-Bar Ranch, after the city discovered a saltwater spill that occurred in the late ‘90s to early 2000's.

Latest on remediation project for Midland saltwater spill

MIDLAND, Texas — Meet Zurg, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week courtesy of the Midland Humane Coalition. Zurg is a 10-month-old domestic short hair with black tabby markings. He seems to be afraid of dogs and loud noises. It can take this little guy a while to warm up...

Meet Zurg, NewsWest 9's Midland Pet of the Week

MIDLAND, Texas — March is Women’s History Month, celebrating the important contributions women have made to the history of the world. NewsWest9’s Christina Burgess sat down with Lori Blong, the current mayor of Midland and the first female mayor in the city’s history. What follows is...

Midland Mayor Lori Blong discusses leadership, important women who influenced her growing up

MIDLAND, Texas — City of Midland Mayor Lori Blong is hosting an art contest for Midland residents ages 5-18. The submissions for the contest are due by 5:00 p.m. on April 16. Three winners will be picked, and the winning pieces will be displayed at the Museum of the Southwest. Artwork can be dropped off at the front desk of the Museum of the Southwest Lissa Noel Wagner Art wing.

Midland Mayor Lori Blong to host 'Mayoral Art Contest'

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MIDLAND, Texas — While not a full-on desert, the Permian Basin area is considered a semi-arid part of Texas. “So here in West Texas, we live in a semi-arid climate," said Dan Grigsby, NewsWest 9 meteorologist. "We see between 14 and 15 inches of rain here in the Midland and Odessa area. Which isn’t a whole lot compared to the rest of Texas, where to the East they see between 30 and 40 inches, even 50.”

Can scorpions prosper in the Permian Basin?

MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Fire Crews are on the scene of a fire at the Executive Inn near Wall Street and S Midkiff Road. S Midkiff, between Wall Street and Bankhead Highway, is closed due to the fire. Drivers are encouraged to find alternate routes. Not much is known...

MFD responds to fire at Midland hotel

MIDLAND, Texas — Midland Development Corporation approved a master development agreement between the City of Midland, MDC and C. Hodges Development Services L.P. The agreement will see a reimbursement of up to $5 million to build two roads for the site. The development site will take place on a...

Midland Development Corporation approves master development agreement

Big Spring, TX

BIG SPRING, Texas — On March 29, the City of Big Spring will be temporarily closing a portion of Second Street for repair work. From Main Street to Scurry Street will be closed off and residents are asked to look for alternative routes during the road closure. For more...

Portion of Second Street in Big Spring to be temporarily closed on March 29

MIDLAND, Texas — Houses can get expensive, and with more and more people moving to our area more homes are always needed. Now 90 affordable homes will be going up in Midland, and the target is to get people to come to our community and stay here. "The first...

90 affordable homes to be built in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas — Many people in the community showed up Monday to speak about Dr. Jensen, who is a veterinarian serving on the Midland Animal Services' Advisory Commission. Some showed up to speak against Jensen's spot on the board. Jensen used to be a vet at the Midland Animal Shelter.

Midland Animal Advisory Commission draws public comment

Midland County, TX

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas — A fugitive homicide suspect from Nevada has been arrested in Midland County on March 28. 39-year-old Todd Tonnochy was located in the 1000 block of South Midkiff in Midland County and was arrested for fugitive from justice. Tonnochy is currently in the Midland County Detention Center with no bond and awaiting extradition.

Fugitive from Nevada arrested in Midland County

ODESSA, Texas — A scary scene took place Sunday night at the Rosa's Café off 8th Street in Odessa. A man witnesses believed to be on drugs, came charging into the restaurant and was attempting to harm workers in the kitchen. However, one Odessan helped save the day.

Odessa man saves Rosa’s Café workers

BIG SPRING, Texas — A man is in jail after police say he stabbed an elderly man in Big Spring on Friday. According to a press release from Big Spring Police, Timothy Valencia, 22, had apparently stabbed a 94-year-old man in the Bargain Mart on S. Runnels before fleeing on foot.

Big Spring PD: Man stabs 94-year-old in grocery store

MIDLAND, Texas — The demolition for the Western United Life Building has been in the works for a few years now ever since it was purchased by the Midland Development Corporation in 2018. Onlookers both on the ground and on rooftops nearby gathered around, waiting to see the old...

A Midland Staple Gone: The Western United Life Building gets imploded

Ector County, TX

ODESSA, Texas — The Ector County ISD School Board held a meeting that discussed the upcoming May Election. The Board agreed to approve the contract with the county elections office to put four candidates on the ballot. Every two years, the district has elections for trustees, and they have four positions up for grabs.

ECISD School Board discusses upcoming election

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland ISD Board of Trustees approved two big agenda items during their monthly meeting. The Board of Trustees first approved an expansion in their police department that would create 16 new officer positions for elementary campuses. While officers are only on campuses to help student pick up and drop off traffic, the new proposal would allow them to be at elementary schools on a day-to-day basis.

Midland ISD Board of Trustees approves two big agenda items

MIDLAND, Texas — The historic Western United Life Building in Downtown Midland was demolished Saturday morning. Built in 1948, the building housed The Subsurface Library, a crucial collection of the Permian Basin's well data and a place where independent oil and gas pioneers could connect. In 1952, the building...

Demolition day for the Western United Life Building

Andrews, TX

ANDREWS, Texas — Meet Dakota, NewsWest 9's Pet of the Week courtesy of the Andrews Animal Shelter. Dakota is a two-year-old chow chow/husky mix. His owners gave him up because he couldn't tolerate the children. Dakota loves getting attention from adults and gets along with other dogs and cats.

Meet Dakota, NewsWest 9's Andrews Pet of the Week

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Newly renovated building in Downtown Odessa to give city employees more space that will benefit them and Odessans

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...

Newly renovated building in Downtown Odessa to give city employees more space that will benefit them and Odessans

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