December 2021
Man, 19, shot and killed on WCR 154 in Midland County (12/28/21)
Basin volunteers give local families hot meals, food boxes for holiday season (12/22/21)
Helping loved ones avoid addiction relapses during holiday season (12/21/21)
Midlanders talk holiday shopping experience, hard-to-find items (12/17/21)
Peak allergy season in West Texas causes symptoms and suffering amid cold, windy weather (12/15/21)
‘Take it to the track for Zack’: Penwell Knights Raceway memorial event kicks off (12/09/21)
Suspected thieves traveling city-to-city, targeting elderly shoppers: MPD (12/08/21)
Preventing identity, credit card theft during holiday shopping season (12/01/21)
November 2021
Scams and Theft: Cyber Monday 2021 shopping safety concerns (11/29/21)
Shoppers visit local stores in a toned-down Black Friday (11/26/21)
Odessa Police investigate shooting at 42nd Street car wash (11/18/21)
Officer-involved shooting near Midland apartments leaves one injured (11/17/21)
Breaking News: Odessa PD investigate double shooting (11/12/21)
Midland County jury trials suspended until November 29th (11/10/21)
Gov. Abbott hosts border roundtable with local law enforcement (11/04/21)
Woman’s body set on fire near FM 1213 in Midland County: Sheriff’s Office (11/03/21)
Exclusive Tour: A look inside the most expensive listing in Ector County (11/02/21)
‘Current Nine’ performs at Wagner Noël 10th anniversary celebration (11/01/21)
October 2021
Road safety urged ahead of Halloween weekend in Odessa (10/29/21)
Labor, supply shortages reach some Odessa businesses (10/28/21)
Three earthquakes strike near Odessa within 24 hours (10/27/21)
$30K of items stolen from Downtown Odessa business days before estate sale (10/26/21)
Man intentionally crashed into Ector County Cemetery, OPD says (10/25/21)
Victim in Midland County triple murder saved girlfriend during shooting: affidavit (10/22/21)
New details on deadly Midland crash near Loop 250, DUI arrest (10/21/21)
Murder suspect followed victim to Odessa gas station (10/20/21)
A look inside the Permian Basin International Oil Show (10/19/21)
Suspect wanted in Midland County triple murder, victims identified (10/18/21)
Space fans, Trekkies gather near Van Horn to watch William Shatner launch into space (10/13/21)
Midland High School substitute teacher charged with three felonies (10/11/21)
City of Odessa employees injured while inspecting water tower (10/07/21)
University Blvd. project complete in Odessa after 7 years (10/06/21)
$1.4K of lottery tickets stolen from Midland gas station, man arrested (10/05/21)
Free overnight parking to end at Midland Int’l Airport amid new changes (10/04/21)
September 2021
Midland murder victim had protective order against suspect: affidavit (09/30/21)
‘A great father’: Midland crash victim remembered as funny dad of two, loving husband (09/27/21)
Five arrested after Wednesday shooting at 42nd St. car wash in Odessa (09/23/21)
Legacy HS senior awarded $6K grant to help amputation recovery, medical expenses (09/22/21)
‘It was a smashed pumpkin’: Projectile prank leaves Odessa business with damaged vehicle (09/20/21)
‘There’s somebody in my yard’: Odessa homeowner loses $3K of tools to late night thief (09/17/21)
Man arrested for murder at Love’s Travel Stop in Pecos (09/16/21)
Abandoned, injured animals leave Humane Society of Odessa with skyrocketing vet bills (09/15/21)
MISD student charged with felony burglary, accused of $8K of damage (09/14/21)
OHS student with gun on campus arrested after Crime Stoppers tip (09/13/21)
August 2021
Driver charged with manslaughter after Midland crash kills passenger, divides car (08/27/21)
ECISD approves resolution for temporary mask requirement after lengthy public comment (08/26/21)
‘I picture her smile’: Family, friends of late Pecos teenager, Mariah Garcia, pay tribute (08/23/21)
Caught on Camera: Burglar breaks into Midland County restaurant (08/20/21)
Rash of vehicle burglaries reported across Howard County (08/19/21)
Leaving the Nest: Students move into Midland College’s dorms for new school year (08/18/21)
‘We got to do something’: Sewage issues persist at Ector County Courthouse (08/17/21)
One killed in Stanton accident involving Volunteer FD unit (08/04/21)
‘I’m going to kill you’: Midland County man accused of stabbing relative (08/03/21)
July 2021
Father, husband & best friend: Midland County shooting victim remembered (07/27/21)
Two arrested for nearly 20 vehicle burglaries in Andrews (07/26/21)
‘Good news and bad news’: Odessa mother of 3 gets stolen SUV back, but damaged (07/21/21)
Have you noticed the caterpillars? They are staying for the summer (07/20/21)
Blue Origin Launch: Van Horn businesses, locals talk influx of rocket watchers (07/19/21)
The thrill of mini golf is back at Green Acres in Midland (07/17/21)
MCSO jailer on ‘OnlyFans’ gets slapped with charges (07/15/21)
Stanton family once in need of help, pays it forward by helping theft victims (07/14/21)
‘Thank you for praying for me’: Odessa boy loses arm in July 4th boating accident (07/13/21)
Family moving to Odessa has vehicle stolen at gas station (07/12/21)
Humane Society of Odessa sees rise in abandoned pets at shelter (07/09/21)
Man formerly listed as Stanton High School principal indicted on two felony charges (07/08/21)
West Odessa family recovers stolen food truck in Gardendale, one arrested (07/07/21)
‘Thank you’: Three strangers save boy from drowning at Odessa’s Fundome (07/06/21)
‘Please give it back’: Thieves steal West Odessa family’s food truck (07/05/21)
West Odessa tire fire prompts multiple responses, warning (07/01/21)
June 2021
Is flood insurance worth it? Local agent talks damage, coverage (06/29/21)
Some drivers no match for flooded Odessa roadways (06/28/21)
‘Please come forward’: Mother makes plea to driver who hit and killed daughter in Midland (06/23/21)
Happening This Week: Blood drive outside Music City Mall amid critical shortage (06/22/21)
OPD busts man, woman for selling Texas buyer’s tags under the table (06/18/21)
Midland Police investigate shooting, gunshot victim found miles away (06/16/21)
Neighbors of Adkins’ family in Big Spring talk Hailey Dunn case, arrest (06/15/21)
OPD, Humane Society of Odessa talks car danger and pets amid extreme heat (06/10/21)
Driver, worker safety urged amid major overpass construction projects around Odessa (06/09/21)
Ector County leaders vote to lift burn ban amid extreme heat (06/08/21)
Man, 22, killed in Odessa apartment shooting, teen charged (06/07/21)
To kill or not to kill? Sibley Nature scientist talks rattlesnakes, ecosystem & danger (06/04/21)
Community raises funds to cover funeral of slain Midland rapper (06/03/21)
Odessa barbershop pays tribute to slain co-worker, 19 (06/02/21)
The Day After: Odessans talk car chaos, debris after flooding (06/01/21)
May 2021
Teenager killed in Midland venue hall shooting, suspect-at-large (05/31/21)
Want to rappel? Odessa College has you covered with new community class (05/28/21)
Exclusive: Two Odessa doctors send oxygen to India amid COVID-19 outbreak (05/27/21)
Neighbor recounts 911 call after Andrews house catches fire, leaving one dead (05/24/21)
Odessa mother, top law enforcement officials make plea ahead of high school graduations (05/21/21)
Grocery stores team up with OPD amid ongoing theft investigations (05/20/21)
‘Project Graduation’ to target underage drinking in Odessa for next two weeks (05/19/21)
Midland International Airport to hold crash drill on Friday (05/18/21)
Murder suspect arrested for stabbing outside Club Arriba in Midland (05/17/21)
Family of Big Spring murder victim talks additional arrests, justice (05/14/21)
Stepson of Monica Deming talks new effort to strengthen ‘Monica’s Law’ (05/12/21)
Homeowner recounts 911 call after Big Spring dog attack on neighbor (05/12/21)
Stanton ISD releases statement on employee investigation (05/10/21)
Late night prowlers hit Odessa neighborhood three times (05/07/21)
Family, friends grieve man, 25, killed at Big Spring gas station (05/06/21)
Best friend of Big Spring stabbing victim talks grief, memories (05/05/21)
Veterans give special gift to a teenager in Kermit (05/01/21)
April 2021
Stolen car leads to stolen property, drug bust in Odessa (04/30/21)
Update: OPD recovers stolen Cadillac and property, which leads to drug bust (04/28/21)
Proposed development on Midland golf course prompts homeowners to speak out (04/27/21)
Odessa arson suspect charged with capital murder in death of great-grandmother (04/26/21)
Tax-free holiday for emergency supplies starts this weekend (04/23/21)
Midland County Public Libraries system explains Pride display decision (04/21/21)
Cars vandalized across Odessa, owners pay to repair (04/19/21)
Local storage facility targeted again in break-in attempt (04/13/21)
Odessa firefighters stay busy with four fires in one week (04/12/21)
One Year Later: Odessans gather to honor health care workers, loved ones amid pandemic (04/11/21)
Odessa man in coma with COVID-19, MCH talks new variant (04/08/21)
The Ector Theatre pulls back curtain on renovated interior (04/07/21)
Exclusive: Local family speaks out after ride mishap at Ector County Coliseum carnival (04/05/21)
Easter Eats: Local businesses serve up classic foods (04/02/21)
March 2021
Drive-by shooting in Midland kills innocent bystander (03/31/21)
Limousines and Vaccines: Local service helps travelers get inoculated (03/30/21)
Caught on Camera: Local family robbed twice in one week (03/29/21)
Basin 3-year-old inspires thousands amid tough medical battle (03/26/21)
‘She was my only daughter’: Odessa woman dies weeks after shooting (03/25/21)
Local BBQ shop to help 4th grader with goal: Fix his school’s A/C and heater (03/19/21)
53 migrant youth test positive for COVID-19 at migrant facility (03/18/21)
Concerns arise over Midland migrant holding facility (03/16/21)
Midland leaders react to migrant holding facility, federal deal (03/15/21)
Families of 2019 Odessa mass shooting victims talk new active shooter alert system bill (03/12/21)
Copper thieves leave Odessa electric company at a loss, feeling ‘invaded’ (03/11/21)
Midland business owners react to mask mandate being lifted (03/10/21)
Gunshots in Odessa neighborhood prompts stray bullet concerns (03/09/21)
Young couple mourned after deadly Gardendale crash (03/08/21)
Midland educator rises above muscular dystrophy to teach students (03/05/21)
Midland home catches fire amid extreme winds, two displaced (03/04/21)
Tale of Two Hairstylists: Odessa business owners react to repeal of mask mandate (03/02/21)
February 2021
Odessa mother of three in critical condition after double shooting (02/25/21)
Midlander repairs storm damage at Stanton family’s home, free-of-charge (02/24/21)
Mother, son drive from Tucson to Odessa to deliver storm supplies (02/23/21)
Big Spring gets supply relief amid storm-related water woes (02/22/21)
Stanton family of five takes shelter in Midland after home damaged (02/20/21)
Father, daughter-in-law roofing team talks ice, snow damage in Odessa (02/19/21)
Midland grocery store sees high volume of shoppers after winter storm (02/18/21)
A one-two punch: Odessa diner stalled by burst pipes (02/17/21)
Midlanders still in the dark days after initial power outages (02/16/21)
Dozens of cars crash amid icy road conditions in the Basin (02/11/21)