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McCamey man arrested after attempting escape on bicycle
MCCAMEY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Upton County Sheriff’s Office arrested a male suspect Wednesday morning, after he attempted to get away from deputies on a bicycle. The Sheriff’s Office said that on Wednesday, May 8, deputies attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a white male who was riding a bicycle on East Seventh Street […]
Softball Game Recap: Reagan County Comes Up Short
Reagan County and Anson squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Reagan County had to settle for second. They lost 12-0 to the Anson Tigers. Reagan County's loss signaled the end of their seven-game winning streak. For Anson's part, Kayme Elrod made a splash no matter where she...
CBS7 FIRST ALERT DAY in effect Saturday for the potential of strong to severe storms
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A CBS7 FIRST ALERT DAY is in effect Saturday for the potential of strong to severe storms in the afternoon and evening hours. The dryline and a cold front will spell trouble for West Texas on Saturday. Warm and humid Gulf air ahead of the front will clash with the dryline and trigger storm activity in the afternoon. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has a bull’s eye 3/5 risk of severe weather for Monahans, Odessa, Midland, Big Spring, Andrews, and Big Lake. This means we’re expecting numerous thunderstorms with the potential to become severe to develop within this area. The best chances of storm development will be in the northeastern Permian Basin. The outer ring of the severe weather threat encompasses Pecos, Ozona, Hobbs, and Abilene. Those in this region are expecting scattered severe thunderstorms. The main threats are very large to giant hail, damaging winds, and a couple of strong tornadoes. Storms should start to take shape around noon and last through the night. Severe thunderstorm activity is most likely possible between 5 PM to 10 PM CDT.
Rankin ISD names new Superintendent after seven month search
RANKIN, Texas (KOSA) - Rankin ISD has hired Shaye Murphy, as the district’s new Superintendent, after a seven month search. According to a post on the Rankin Independent School District, Murphy previously worked as the Chief Administrative Officer for Gunter ISD. He brings 22 years of experience with 17...
Severe Thunderstorm Warning near Glasscock, Midland, Reagan, and Upton – 4-27-2024
A severe thunderstorm has been located near Glasscock, Midland, Reagan and Upton counties and is currently tracking to the Northeast at 20 MPH. This storm is producing Quarter-sized hail and damaging wind gusts up to 60 MPH. Please seek shelter indoors, on the ground floor of a sturdy building, and avoid being near windows while […]
New entrance and exit ramps to open on I-20 near Loop 250 in May
A new westbound exit ramp on I-20 will open just east of Loop 250 in early May. This is a permanent feature of the Midkiff bridge project and will provide westbound travelers a more convenient exit to Loop 250. A new westbound entrance ramp will open a week later in...
New WB I-20 ramps to provide easier access to Loop 250
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Texas Department of Transportation will be opening a new entrance ramp and exit ramp from Interstate 20 near Loop 250 in May, as part of the ongoing Midkiff bridge project. TxDOT said in a release on Tuesday that a new westbound exit ramp will be opening just east of […]
Final bridge deck poured for Cotton Flat and Midkiff Bridge
ODESSA, Texas — The Texas Department of Transportation stated in a press release that the Cotton Flat and Midkiff Bridge decks have now been poured. Concrete paving beginning at the Cotton Flat Bridge deck has now started and will continue to be poured until completion. Cotton Flat Road is...
Lubbock County inmate indicted on escape charge days after re-capture
A Lubbock County Grand jury returned an indictment this week against a 36-year-old inmate accused of escaping custody while he was being returned to Lubbock County on a bench warrant from Upton County. Benjamin Soliz, who was caught Thursday, April 11, after reportedly being on the lam for more than seven hours, is...
NWS issues tornado watch for parts of West Texas
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch in effect until 9:00 p.m. for the following areas in Texas: Borden County, Glasscock County, Howard County, Mitchell County, Reagan County, and Scurry County. This included the cities of Big Lake, Big Spring, Colorado City, Gail, Garden City, and Snyder. What’s the […]
Multiple law enforcement agencies looking for homicide suspect headed towards San Angelo
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE 1:09 p.m.: According to Sheriff Mike Griffis, the suspect is in a new vehicle, a tan Chevy Tahoe headed towards San Angelo. Sheriff Griffis tells CBS7 the suspect wrecked the black Mustang and is now in a tan Chevy Tahoe. UPDATE 12:58 p.m.: Midland police...
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