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07/08/2024

MPD reported that the 17-year-old driver tried to run away from the crash scene but was found by police about a block away and that both teens were treated for minor injuries.

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department responded to an accident that involved two juveniles who crashed a car into the Duck Pond at Wadley Barron Park. According to MPD reports, …

07/08/2024

Tune in at 11:30am we’ve live coverage on what you need to know about the thunderstorms coming in and where it’s going next.

⛈️Turn around don’t drown
⛈️Avoid flooded roadways

07/08/2024

Meet coach Erik Hartman, the new man at the helm of Odessa Bronchos football. Hartman looks to make an immediate impact at his alma mater.

ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – At the end of June, Odessa High School named their new Campus Coordinator and Head Football Coach, Erik Hartman. Hartman grew up in Odessa and played quarter…

07/06/2024

The apology came on the heels of a constituent asking Matta if he still lived in the district he represents after he was caught having “affairs”.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Mark Matta, councilman for District 1, with his wife by his side, issued a public apology Friday for “inappropriate” text messages he sent to a married woman.…

07/05/2024

WATCH: The volcano, Mt. Stromboli, has been in continuous eruption for the past 2,000 years and is known to have the geological feature of a Sciara Del Fuco (Stream of Fire)

STROMBOLI ISLAND, Italy (KMID/KPEJ)- A video showed the moment when a volcano located on Mt. Stromboli experienced an impressive “Stream of Fire.” The INGV Vulcani released both infrare…

07/05/2024

The results from Blue Bell’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament are in and they’re bringing back an extra scoop on top of the winning flavor.

BREHNAM, Texas (KETK) – The results from Blue Bell’s Great Scoop Revival Flavor Tournament are in and they’re bringing back an extra scoop on top of the winning flavor. Groom’s Ca…

07/05/2024

Texas Parks and Wildlife has provided new details on the shark that attacked multiple people on South Padre Island.

SOUTH PADRE ISLAND, Texas (ValleyCentral) — Texas Parks and Wildlife has provided new details on the shark that attacked multiple people on South Padre Island. State and local officials assisted in…

07/05/2024

A South Carolina man was killed after trying to “show off” with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night.

A South Carolina man was killed after trying to “show off” with fireworks at a Fourth of July party Thursday night, his wife said.

07/05/2024

We have 4 winners for Rockhounds giveaway ⚾️🎉
Congratulations to:
July 5th winners - Kevin Zimdars & Kara Bergeron
July 6th winners - Corina Navarrete & Diana Huaracha

07/04/2024

Several locals and MISD staff who knew him have expressed their condolences through social media and shared that Mr. Ken Marks made a lasting impact and was a "great man" with a "servant's heart."

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- MISD shared its condolences after the death of Mr. Ken Marks, a man who is said to have made a long-lasting impact on the Midland community. According to Brent D. McCul…

07/04/2024

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-The 87th Miss Texas was selected in Richardson, Texas on Saturday, June 29h. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned the new Miss Texas and will spend her year serving and traveling…

07/04/2024

One more day until the Fourth of July, so you know what that means... FIREWORK SEASON. Our Jesse Zaragoza - ABC BIG 2 visited Mr. W's to see what they have in store!

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – It’s that time of the year as we are about to celebrate our nation’s independence. When you think of Fourth of July, things to consider are the food, d…

07/03/2024

🎉Join us on Sunday, July 14th | 2:30 – 4:30 pm
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Table of 2 – 8 available. Hats & gloves for ladies and best and bow ties for men encouraged!
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🎈Sunday, July 14th | 1 -2 pm | Bush Convention Center Midland, TX.
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07/03/2024

The Odessa Police Department warned the public about a rise in credit/debit card skimmers being found at local gas stations. Here's how to spot the devices and how to keep your financial data secure:

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department warned the public about a rise in credit/debit card skimmers being found at local gas stations. Skimmer devices are malicious devices that r…

07/03/2024

Sonic Drive-In is the latest fast-food restaurant to join the growing “price war” to attract more customers as inflation continues to drive up prices.

Sonic has become the latest fast-food chain to unveil a value menu.

07/03/2024

The trial began April 2nd, 2024, and consumed most of the months of April, May, and June. Cases in which the State seeks the death penalty require a special jury selection process that typically takes considerably longer than the evidence itself at trial.

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On Tuesday, July 2, a Midland County jury found 46-year-old Angel Luis Lebron-Rivera guilty of Capital Murder in connection with the 2015 death of two teens. The …

07/03/2024

On May 12, officers responded to the intersection of Broadway and Turner after 43-year-old Leroy Gonzales was struck by a vehicle driven by a juvenile.

HOBBS, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ)- A Hobbs teen will not face any criminal charges in connection with an auto/pedestrian crash that left one person dead in May.  On May 12, officers responded to t…

07/03/2024

Miss Texas crowns new winner!

ODESSA, Texas – The Miss Texas Organization continues to make history with its titleholders. Annette Addo-Yobo was crowned Miss Texas on Saturday, June 29th in the city of Richardson, Texas, making…

07/03/2024

Hot! Hot! Hot! Very hot! To see how the heat will impact your 4th of July plans check it out here https://www.yourbasin.com/weather/forecast/ for the details.

For live coverage tune in at 11:30am with your favorite weather girl Bridget Sarpong and again with Chief Forecaster Brown Jr W Horace at 5pm!

07/03/2024

Celebrate Taco Tuesday by visiting some high-rated locally-owned businesses and food trucks! The Midland-Odessa area offers a wide variety of taco specials: from a "taco pizza" made from scratch at a local food truck to crispy birria tacos from the bakeries.
Read this article to learn more about some of the high-rated local businesses with Taco Tuesday specials.

MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- It’s Taco Tuesday in the Permian Basin and several local restaurants and food trucks offer special prices in light of this classic Tuesday tradition. Here are so…

07/02/2024

According to a news release posted to social media on the heels of multiple information requests, the City confirmed that the investigation began after officers responded to a home in the 1900 block of E 13th Street and found a child dead from a possible “overdose”.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- UPDATE: The City of Odessa today confirmed that investigators with the Odessa Police Department Homicide Unit are investigating after a 13-year-old boy died of fentanyl p…

07/02/2024

The City of Odessa has announced a lane closure on Crane Avenue that is expected to begin on July 8 as part of a reconstruction project. Check out this map to plan your route in advance:

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City of Odessa has announced a lane closure on Crane Avenue that is expected to begin on July 8 as part of a reconstruction project. Beginning Monday, there will be a…

07/02/2024

The transcripts show that the grand jury heard testimony that Epstein, who was then in his 40s, had r***d teenage girls as young as 14 at his Palm Beach mansion, often paying them so he could commit statutory r**e or assault.

Florida prosecutors knew the late millionaire and financier Jeffrey Epstein sexually assaulted teenage girls two years before they cut a plea deal that has long been criticized as too lenient and a…

07/02/2024

While the video is not of great quality, MPD said it hopes someone can help them solve the crime.

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Midland Police Department is asking for help to identify three vandalism suspects.  According to the department, on June 7, three women allegedly vandalized a v…

07/02/2024

The Odessa Police Department is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy after he reportedly died of fentanyl poisoning late last month.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is investigating the death of a 13-year-old boy after he reportedly died of fentanyl poisoning late last month.  A source close to the c…

07/02/2024

According to the City of Odessa, the project will begin from West 2nd Street to West Pool Road and is estimated to be completed in September 2025.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The City of Odessa is beginning a $10 million project that will reconstruct West 2nd Street to West Pool Road. The Crane Avenue Reconstruction Project, contracted by Reec…

07/02/2024

Fawcett said a traffic study didn't determine the need for a traffic light, but indicated there may still be a path forward to getting one isntalled.

Here’s what it might take to get a light installed: ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID / KPEJ) The crash at FM 554 and Cottonwood Road last week has left two brothers dead and led to more safety measu…

07/02/2024

The poll found that 61 percent of voters said “electing a president who raises questions about age, failing memory, or lapsed concentration” is “dangerous for the country.” Thirty-nine percent of voters said “the fears are overblown politically.”

Voters’ doubts about President Biden’s fitness to serve in the Oval Office have grown over the past few months, according to a new poll released Monday amid the fallout from his shaky debate …

07/01/2024

WATCH: "I think we should be allowed to eat what we choose to eat," he said. "I mean, Florida is all about free market and choice and personal choice and everything, personal liberties. Why can't eat what we wanna eat?

FLORIDA (KMID/KPEJ)- A meat-tasting party in Miami took place as the “lab-grown” meat ban for Flordia is set to go into effect next week.  California-based Upside Foods hosted dozens of guests…

07/01/2024

"It's an aging infrastructure and the pressure looks it had broken right at the juncture of two lines together right in the belt there and it's really due to the age of the pipes that in the ground." Odessa City Manager John Beckmeyer said why water lines keep breaking in the city. Our Jesse Zaragoza - ABC BIG 2 has the story.

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – After households and businesses were without water this past weekend because of a water line break at East 42nd street and University, residents wondered why does …