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The Midland Bulldogs defeated the Odessa Bronchos 45-21 at Astound Broadband Stadium. Midland improved to 2-5 on the year, ...

ODESSA — Midland Habitat for Humanity dedicated the 208th house in the program’s history on Wednesday. The house was ...

The Midland Bulldogs earned their first win in district after defeating Odessa 45-21. It was the second overall win of the ...

Officials from the City of Odessa, Ector County, City of Midland and Midland County announced the Basin Beautification Project at the CEED Building Thursday. Representatives from all four entities ...

This story is part of our cold case series, The Big 2 Files. You can watch the full episode in the video player above. ODESSA ...

ODESSA, Texas — For 12 years, Frew Bogale has been leading the Midland-Odessa Kidane Mihret organization, trying to find a permanent place for his community to worship. There's no Ethiopian Orthodox ...

ODESSA, Texas — Jacob Daily, a man accused of killing his coworker and friend, Adam Beltran, in May of 2024 in Odessa, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 75 years in prison.

Frew Bogale, president of the Midland-Odessa Kidane Mihret Organization, is asking for help to build the first Ethiopian Orthodox church in the Permian Basin. Missouri mom shot, stabbed 16-year-old ...

Aleese Fielder is making a return to the market where she began her career as Market President for Townsquare Media’s Midland-Odessa, TX, cluster. Fielder joins Townsquare from NRG Media Wausau, where ...

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – The Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic has wrapped up in the Midland/Odessa area for the second straight year. Athletes of all ages traveled from around the state to ...

ODESSA/MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The 2025 Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic officially kicked off this morning in Midland and Odessa. This is the second year our region has hosted the event, with ...