Odessa, TX Local - News Break

15/01/2024

Browns QB Deshaun Watson Put on Notice After Loss to Texans

Deshaun Watson wasn’t on the field during the Cleveland Browns‘ 45-14 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday. That didn’t stop Watson from being the target...

14/01/2024

Texas mother Kate Cox on the outcome of her legal fight for an abortion: "It was crushing"

Lifelong Texans Kate and Justin Cox were already parents to a young girl and boy when they found out last August that Kate was pregnant again. "We have the two children that we absolutely adore, and yeah, the thought of having a third one added to the family was incredible," Justin said.But a series...

14/01/2024

NFL Refs Embarrass Themselves By Not Throwing Flag On Egregious DPI Penalty Despite Clear View

NFL officials completely embarrassed themselves during the first half of Saturday’s Wild Card game between the Browns and Texans. They missed an egregious pass interference call...

14/01/2024

HIGHLIGHTS: Legacy hoops sweeps Odessa in district doubleheader

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland Legacy girl’s and boy’s basketball swept Odessa High in a district doubleheader Friday night. The Lady Rebels stomped the Lady Bronchos 74-13, while the boys won 64-53 to start district play with a win. Watch the video above for highlights.

14/01/2024

2 children, woman die in Rio Grande as feds, Texas debate border control

Border patrol officers tried to aid the people drowning, but Texas soldiers wouldn't let federal officials through, said U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar.

14/01/2024

Sunday Racing at Oaklawn Park Canceled

Due to impending freezing temperatures and snow forecasted, Oaklawn has...

14/01/2024

Cowboys May Have New Backup Quarterback in Playoff Matchup vs. Packers

Trey Lance may be headed for a promotion with the Dallas Cowboys for the team’s playoff matchup against the Green Bay Packers. Backup quarterback Cooper Rush...

14/01/2024

8 decades after a woman was driven off her land by a racist mob, she owns it again.

Fort Worth, Texas — At the age of 97, just stepping out of a 4-by-4 truck is a major accomplishment. But Opal Lee has taken much greater strides than this, with no plans to sit anytime soon. "We don't have to sit around and wait for the Lord to come for us," Lee told CBS News. "In fact, he's going...

13/01/2024

Basin Business: Go Karts, Barbeque, and Korean food coming to the Basin

PERMIAN BASIN (KMID/KPEJ) – Some businesses are opening in the Midland/Odessa area, including Green Acres Go Karts, SBK Barbeque Roosters Backyard, and another Kokomo location. Green Acre Go Karts will be opening to the public on Thursday, January 18th. You can check them out at 2905 E. Highway 80...

13/01/2024

Biden administration asks Supreme Court to tell Texas to stop blocking US border agents from patrols

McALLEN, Texas (AP) — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to order Texas to stop blocking Border Patrol agents from a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border where large numbers of migrants have crossed in recent months, setting up another showdown between Republican Gov. Greg Abbot...

13/01/2024

Dallas Cowboys Legend Michael Irvin Under Investigation Again For New Allegation In Texas After Settling 2023 Lawsuit From Super Bowl

Dallas Cowboys legendary WR Michael Irvin has been in the headlines a lot recently — some of the stories are about his hot takes or analysis...

13/01/2024

Cowboys Ex Kellen Moore Favorite to Be Hired for Head Coach Job

Dallas Cowboys Ex Kellen Moore Favorite to Be Hired for Head Coach Job in Carolina, Odds Say

13/01/2024

Sul Ross State University Unveils Diverse New Degree and Certification Programs for Fall 2024

Sul Ross State University (SRSU) is set to expand its academic horizons by offering a variety of new degrees and certifications starting Fall 2024. These programs,...

13/01/2024

Girl, 6, Fatally Shot At Home Days After Teen Brother Died In Separate Shooting

The child's mother was planning a funeral for her 14-year-old son when her daughter was shot after a gun was left unattended on a PlayStation game console.

13/01/2024

Texas man charged for allegedly gang ra**ng toddlers

A former Texas mall employee is in federal custody and has been charged with the sexual exploitation of children after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)...

12/01/2024

Midland couple helps solve Amber Alert in Mitchell County, reuniting a 5-year-old boy with his family

Colorado City, Texas — On November 21, 2021, an Amber Alert was issued for a 5-year-old boy who was reported missing in Overton. That child is...

12/01/2024

Roy Urges Colleagues To Impeach Mayorkas: Evidence Has ‘Never Been Stronger’

Good accused Mayorkas of lying under oath during a House Homeland Security Committee meeting in April 2022

12/01/2024

Texas seizes control of park, blocks Border Patrol from entering, as part of anti-illegal immigration efforts

12/01/2024

Arsenic found in Midland water

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - In a statement from the City of Midland sent to CBS7 news the city acknowledged a level of arsenic in the water....

02/02/2023

Texas high school choir director wins 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award

Inside her Texas classroom, high school choir director Pamela Dawson is referred to as "Mama Dawson." But she's getting a new title to add to her collection: Grammy Award winner. Dawson has been named the recipient of the 2023 Grammy Music Educator Award.Dawson has been the choir teacher at DeSoto H...

02/02/2023

Christian Pastor Says a Man Decides How Many Kids a Woman Should Have

Jonathan Shelley said it was effeminate to let your wife tell you when she will have...

02/02/2023

Dak BREAKING: Cowboys Confirm New Contract Plan - 'QB for 10 More Years!'

We've reported that the easiest way to make the Cowboys' roster-building finances work is to (gulp!) extend Dak Prescott’s contract. And now Jerry and Stephen Jones are telling you the same.

01/02/2023

KSAT 12 sports anchor Greg Simmons resigns after DWI charge

Simmons was pulled over after leaving a Northside bar last...

01/02/2023

Gov. Greg Abbott hires 'border czar' to accelerate wall construction

Abbott said the new hire, who retired from Border Patrol 10 days ago, will work alongside authorities to "accelerate the building of the border wall in Texas."

01/02/2023

Activities to do at home with your children during winter weather

MIDLAND, Texas — With classrooms empty and students at home because of the cold weather, it's the perfect time to enjoy some time in with your...

31/01/2023

Winter weather cancels flights, leads to death in Texas

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Winter weather brought ice to a wide swath of the United States on Tuesday, causing the cancellation of more than 1,700 flights nationwide, bringing traffic to a standstill on an interstate through Arkansas and knocking out power to thousands of Texans. As the ice storm advanc...

31/01/2023

1 person killed in crash in Texas as millions across the South and central US brace for ice storm

A winter storm bringing the triple threat of ice, sleet and snow Tuesday to parts of the South and central US has prompted officials to close...

31/01/2023

Freezing rain has created treacherous road conditions across North Texas

DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – If you were out driving earlier Monday afternoon, a band of freezing rain made the freeway ramps and overpasses treacherous. Once that passed, conditions started to improve throughout the evening but there are still dangerous areas that you will need to know about. The exit r...

31/01/2023

Judge says Texas Attorney General Paxton must face ethics lawsuit

Jan 30 (Reuters) - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton must face an ethics lawsuit by state attorney regulators over a case he brought challenging results of the 2020 election, according to a court ruling posted on Monday.

31/01/2023

Winter weather making way through South Texas

SAN ANTONIO — Winter weather is making its way through South Texas Monday morning. The Hill Country will be under a Winter Storm Warning starting at...