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ODESSA, Texas — More than a year ago, a Hobbs woman was caught putting her newborn baby in a dumpster. The baby spent six hours in the trash, and thanks to video surveillance, the baby was rescued and the mother was identified, arrested and charged with attempted first degree murder.

The Basin's Unsolved: The Baby with No Name

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

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Police Department is investigating a major crash at 2nd and Dixie. They have asked for people to avoid the area at this time and look for alternate routes. We will continue to update this story as we receive more information.

Major crash in Odessa at 2nd and Dixie

ODESSA, Texas — The City of Odessa took an important step forward Wednesday during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new animal shelter on 42nd Street. As shelter and field services will now be working under the same roof, the name of the new building is Odessa Animal Services.

Odessa Animal Services unveils new and improved shelter

Dallas, TX

ODESSA, Texas — 45-year-old Delma Vitela has been sentenced to 18 months in prison in a federal court in Midland on March 29 for making false statements during firearm purchases. Vitela purchased at least six firearms between December 2020 and March 2022 for her then-boyfriend in the Midland-Odessa area...

Odessa woman sentenced to 18 months in prison for false statements during firearm purchases

Ector County, TX

West Odessa, TX

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas — UPDATE: 19-year-old Sabastian Ocon has been identified as the suspect arrested in the shooting incident on March 28. In footage from a neighbor in the area, you can hear 7 shots being fired. According to Sheriff Griffis, Ocon is facing a murder charge and has...

Ector County Sheriff's Office investigating deadly West Odessa shooting

ODESSA, Texas — The American Legion will be hosting 'Hope for the Homeless' on April 3. The event will take place from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and be located at 2701 East 8th Street. There will be free haircuts, free hot home cooked meal by Hope Alive Church, and free box-of-food by the West Texas Food Bank.

American Legion to host 'Hope for the Homeless' event on April 3

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Police Department is searching for a suspect who committed three aggravated robberies early Sunday morning. Police say a black male suspect walked in to three convenience stores with a black handgun and demanded all of the money from the register. He then fled each...

Midland Police looking for suspect who robbed 3 convenience stores at gunpoint

MIDLAND, Texas — New signs have been placed on recycling bins at the Midland Citizen’s Collection Station in an attempt to make things easier to understand. The newly-painted bins have signs showing what you can put into them. It is an important distinction to make, since some items...

New signs to make recycling easier in Midland

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 — 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

ODESSA, Texas — Recycling in Odessa is currently undergoing some changes. During a city council workshop on Tuesday afternoon, the council discussed terms regarding a recycling agreement with Butts Recycling in Midland. Those discussions were mainly about what an agreement may look like. As the city aims to consolidate...

City of Odessa continues efforts on recycling changes

ODESSA, Texas — The Odessa Animal Shelter is reminding the public that it will be closed temporarily starting March 30. This closure will allow crews to prepare to move over to the new shelter. A ribbon cutting for the new shelter will be held at 2 p.m. on March...

Odessa Animal Shelter to temporarily close ahead of new shelter opening

MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Vet Center held a ceremony Wednesday morning at the Permian Basin Vietnam Veterans Memorial to honor Vietnam veterans and their spouses. “It’s great to have the recognition, even though it’s 50years ago we still remember being there. We remember the people that we served with and it’s nice to be able to get together and see some of the old veterans and a lot of them are not around anymore,” said Stan Lee, a local U.S. Navy Vietnam veteran.

Midland Vet Center holds ceremony honoring Vietnam veterans

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 — Starting next school year, changes will be happening at Lamar Elementary School as they enter into a partnership with Third Future Schools. "Third Future Schools will be an in-district charter for Midland ISD. They are already operating at our Sam Houston campus and they’ve shown great growth at Sam Houston," said Ashley Osborne, Associate Superintendent for Teaching and Learning at Midland ISD.

Lamar Elementary to become in-district charter school next school year

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

ODESSA, Texas — The University of Texas Permian Basin held its 3rd annual Criminal Justice Advisory Council meeting on March 27. During the meeting, the council discussed the issues and problems different criminal justice agencies face and how the university can assist and bring change. “A lot of the...

UTPB hosts annual Criminal Justice Advisory Council

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

ODESSA, Texas — Bonham Middle School Varsity Choir is asking for the community’s help covering the cost of a trip to Dallas for a competition on May 19 and a celebration to follow. The choir is headed to the next leg of their competition journey, and they also...

Bonham Middle School choir raising money for competition, celebration

Andrews, TX

ANDREWS, Texas — Meet Ranger, NewsWest 9's Andrews Pet of the Week courtesy of the Andrews Animal Shelter. Ranger is a 1-year-old male lab/Pyrenees mix that was surrendered by no fault of his own. His owner said that he is good with cats and other dogs, but has not...

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

ECTOR, Texas — For over a week now, animal rescues from all over West Texas have been in and out of a property in Pleasant Farms, saving approximately 120 dogs, according to rescuers. "Well, when we first started on this, when we first went out there discovering what we...

West Texas rescues work together to save 100+ dogs from hoarding situation

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

ODESSA, Texas — Curbside Bistro Chef and Owner Alejandro Barrientos will make an appearance on the Food Network TV show 'Chopped'. Chef Alejandro episode will be shown on April 4 at 7:00 p.m. central time. This will be the first episode of the new season.

Curbside Bistro owner to appear on Food Network TV show 'Chopped'

MIDLAND, Texas — The City of Midland Animal Services is launching a new program called "Rescue Runners". This program meets at the Animal Services facility located at 1200 N. Fairgrounds on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month, beginning on April 1st. Volunteers can check in between 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Check-in closes at 10 a.m. and volunteers may walk or run dogs until 1:30 p.m.

Midland Animal Services promoting new volunteer program starting April 1st

MIDLAND, Texas — The Texas Department of State Health services is warning health care providers of emerging xylazine-laced drug overdoses. Fentanyl and xylazine is a deadly combination. Xylazine is a drug that humans aren’t supposed to use at all. But, according to Texas DSHS, it has been laced with...

Texas Department of State Health Services warns of deadly drug combination

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How to help the unidentified teen in Midland

MIDLAND, Texas — After police found an unidentified nonverbal teen in Midland, they have been asking for the public's help to share the picture far and...

How to help the unidentified teen in Midland

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