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Woman Transported to the Hospital After Rollover Accident in Midland

One woman was transported to the hospital after a rollover accident in Midland. The accident happened near Interstate 20 and Rankin Highway around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday night.

New Details Released in NTSB Train Crash Documents

It's been six months since tragedy struck the Tall City, and we're learning new details from the investigation into November's deadly train accident. The crash killed four veterans and several other people were injured.

Amber Alert Canceled For Harris County Boy

An Amber Alert that was issued out of Harris County to find an 18-month-old boy has been canceled. According to KPRC, our NBC affiliate in Houston, Luke Towner has been found safe.

Midland Man Accused of Stealing Money, Gold Coins, Silver

He's not a pirate but a Midland man got caught with a treasure. 31-year-old Alvin Ryals is accused of stealing money, gold coins and silver.

Hobbs Man Behind Bars, Accused of Sexually Abusing a Family Member

A Hobbs man remains behind bars for sexually abusing a family member. 22-year-old Cody Hunt was arrested on Monday and faces multiple charges including nine counts of sexual exploitation of children.

Man Sentenced For Trafficking Cocaine in Fort Stockton

Trafficking cocaine in Fort Stockton cost a man nearly 22 years in prison. 34-year-old Noe Ortega is the last of 24 drug dealers who plead guilty to the crime.

Lovington Man Found Guilty of Stealing Weapons From Gun Shop

A Lovington man is waiting to find out how long he'll spend in jail for stealing weapons from a gun shop. A jury found 34-year-old Cody Little guilty of the crime.

New Museum in Monahans Will Pay Tribute to Pyote Air Force Base

A groundbreaking was held in Monahans on Wednesday for a new museum, one that's being built to pay tribute to an old West Texas Air Force Base.

NewsWest 9 Special Report: The Barn Door Haunting

In the last 50 years, the Barn Door Steakhouse in Odessa, has built up their list of regular customers, some of who, surely have their favorite table. But, in the corner of the Pecos Depot, is a special seat. One, no other customer can use. It's permanently reserved for "Billy," the Barn Door's permanent guest.

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Texas Senate OKs expanding virtual course network
Texas Senate OKs expanding virtual course network
The Senate has approved a proposal to expand the state's network of virtual school courses online and allow it to include more private courses.
The Senate has approved a proposal to expand the state's network of virtual school courses online and allow it to include more private courses.
Defense begins in Texas judicial bribery scandal
Defense begins in Texas judicial bribery scandal
Federal prosecutors have rested in the corruption trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
Federal prosecutors have rested in the corruption trial of a former South Texas district attorney charged with helping a crooked judge.
Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access
Fire Marshal's Office: Panel had blast site access
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.
The State Fire Marshal's Office says a federal safety panel's investigators had access to the site of a Texas fertilizer plant blast that killed 15 people and injured about 200 others.
Senate OKs longer window to sue for discrimination
Senate OKs longer window to sue for discrimination
The Texas Senate has passed a measure that puts the state more in line with the federal law to protect against gender discrimination in wages.
The Texas Senate has passed a measure that puts the state more in line with the federal law to protect against gender discrimination in wages.
Texas House Democrat Eiland won't seek re-election
Texas House Democrat Eiland won't seek re-election
Veteran Democratic Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston says he won't seek re-election.
Veteran Democratic Rep. Craig Eiland of Galveston says he won't seek re-election.

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Cuts loom in New Mexico unemployment benefits
Cuts loom in New Mexico unemployment benefits
New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending cutbacks.
New Mexicans qualifying for extended unemployment benefits next month will have their payments reduced by 25 percent because of federal spending cutbacks.
NM transgender student skips graduation over flap
NM transgender student skips graduation over flap
A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school has skipped his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.
A transgender student at an Albuquerque high school has skipped his graduation over a dispute about what color robe he had to wear.
News Minute: Here is the latest New Mexico news from The Associated Press
News Minute: Here is the latest New Mexico news from The Associated Press
A judge in the case of a former Albuquerque police officer accused of killing his wife has agreed to unseal most of the pre-trial documents sought by media outlets. The Sandoval District judge ruled that some documents...
Man pleads guilty to robbing 5 NM businesses
Man pleads guilty to robbing 5 NM businesses
A man has pleaded guilty to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses at gunpoint during a three-month span last year.
A man has pleaded guilty to robbing five Albuquerque-area businesses at gunpoint during a three-month span last year.
Judge who retired faced NM misconduct allegations
Judge who retired faced NM misconduct allegations
The New Mexico Supreme Court has unsealed records indicating that a San Miguel County probate judge faced allegations of misconduct when he retired in March.
The New Mexico Supreme Court has unsealed records indicating that a San Miguel County probate judge faced allegations of misconduct when he retired in March.

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Teen birth rates decline in most US states
Teen birth rates decline in most US states
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease...
By The Associated Press The U.S. teen birth rate fell 25 percent over five years to a record low of 31 births per 1,000 teens ages 15 to 19, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and...
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
Nearly all US states see hefty drop in teen births
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? Big US cities showing strong growth
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.
Urban renewal? New census estimates show that most of the nation's largest cities further enhanced their allure last year, posting strong population growth for a second straight year.
Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B
Okla. tornado damage: Thousands of homes, $1.5-$2B
With her son holding her elbow, Colleen Arvin walked up her driveway to what was left of her house for 40 years.
The tornado that struck an Oklahoma City suburb this week may have created $2 billion or more in damage as it tore through as many as 13,000 homes, multiple schools and a hospital, officials said Wednesday as they gave the...
37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare
37-year-old man charged in Wash. state ricin scare
The FBI says a 37-year-old man has been arrested following last week's discovery in Washington state of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.
A man was arrested Wednesday in a case involving last week's discovery of a pair of letters containing the deadly poison ricin.

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Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster
Building materials blamed in Bangladesh disaster
A government investigation says poor quality construction materials and building code violations contributed to the collapse of building housing garment factories last month in Bangladesh.
A government investigation found poor quality construction materials and building code violations were among the "series of irregularities" that caused the collapse of a building housing garment factories last month in...
Lawyer: Malaysian accused of rape married the girl
Lawyer: Malaysian accused of rape married the girl
Prosecutors say they are pursuing rape charges against a Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old and then married her.
Prosecutors are pursuing rape charges against a 40-year-old Malaysian who allegedly had sex with a 13-year-old girl and then married her.
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
Japanese climber, 80, becomes oldest atop Everest
An 80-year-old Japanese extreme skier who just missed becoming the oldest man to reach the summit of Mount Everest five years ago is back on the mountain to make another attempt at the title.
An 80-year-old Japanese mountaineer on Thursday became the oldest man to reach the top of Mount Everest, a Nepali official and Miura's Tokyo-based support team said.
Afghan students protest women's rights decree
Afghan students protest women's rights decree
Hard-line Islamist students are protesting in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic.
Hard-line Islamist students protested in the Afghan capital demanding the repeal of a presidential decree for women's rights that they say is un-Islamic. It was the latest sign of a backlash against the legal protections...
Brutal attack in London blamed on radical Islam
Brutal attack in London blamed on radical Islam
One person has died and at least two people were wounded in a violent attack near a military training barracks in London, British officials said Wednesday, as Prime Minister David Cameron called an emergency meeting...
Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime - shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat...

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NewsWest 9 Special Report: The Barn Door Haunting
NewsWest 9 Special Report: The Barn Door Haunting
In the last 50 years, the Barn Door Steakhouse in Odessa, has built up their list of regular customers, some of who, surely have their favorite table.
In the last 50 years, the Barn Door Steakhouse in Odessa, has built up their list of regular customers, some of who, surely have their favorite table. But, in the corner of the Pecos Depot, is a special seat. One, no other customer can use. It's permanently reserved for "Billy," the Barn Door's permanent guest.
First Oklahoma Tornado Victim Identified
First Oklahoma Tornado Victim Identified
A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to be identified.
A 9-year-old girl who was "always smiling" is among the first of the Oklahoma tornado victims to be identified. Third-grader Ja'Nae Hornsby was one of the students who perished when the twister demolished Plaza Towers Elementary School in Moore, Okla. on Monday afternoon.
Billie Dunn Speaks About Her Daughter's Disappearance to the Associated Press
Billie Dunn Speaks About Her Daughter's Disappearance to the Associated Press
We're hearing more from the mother of Hailey Dunn, the young girl who was found dead back in March, two years after she went missing. Billie Dunn spoke to the Associated Press and said she feared the worst while Hailey was
We're hearing more from the mother of Hailey Dunn, the young girl who was found dead back in March, two years after she went missing. Billie Dunn spoke to the Associated Press and said she feared the worst while Hailey was missing.
Moore, Okla., Tornado Brings Unwanted Memories to West Texans
Moore, Okla., Tornado Brings Unwanted Memories to West Texans
Monday's massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, reminded people in Texas of another deadly twister, one that killed 30 people and injured more than 120 others.
Monday's massive tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, reminded people in Texas of another deadly twister, one that killed 30 people and injured more than 120 others.
El Paso Customs Agents Make Large Drug Bust
El Paso Customs Agents Make Large Drug Bust
Customs agents in El Paso made a large drug bust on Monday after finding a SUV full of marijuana. Officers found almost 200 bundles of marijuana in hidden compartments. In all, the marijuana weighed a little more
Customs agents in El Paso made a large drug bust on Monday after finding a SUV full of marijuana. Officers found almost 200 bundles of marijuana in hidden compartments. In all, the marijuana weighed a little more than 200 pounds.
Officials Called Out to H2S Gas Leak, Leak Contained to Tanker Truck
Officials Called Out to H2S Gas Leak, Leak Contained to Tanker Truck
Silent but deadly. A deadly gas leak this evening in Midland caused quite a scare. H2S, also known as hydrogen sulfide, was detected coming from a business on Garden City Highway known as Enviroclean
Silent but deadly. A deadly gas leak this evening in Midland caused quite a scare. H2S, also known as hydrogen sulfide, was detected coming from a business on Garden City Highway known as Enviroclean Product Development Incorporated.
Man Leads State Troopers on High Speed Chase Through Several Counties in a Stolen Car
Man Leads State Troopers on High Speed Chase Through Several Counties in a Stolen Car
Leading state troopers on a high speed chase through several counties in a stolen car landed 24-year-old Daniel Hernandez in the Midland jail.
Leading state troopers on a high speed chase through several counties in a stolen car landed 24-year-old Daniel Hernandez in the Midland jail. According to the arrest report, Hernandez was pulled over for speeding on Highway 87 in Tom Green County but he took off.
City of Midland Releases Report Showing Top Accident Intersections
City of Midland Releases Report Showing Top Accident Intersections
If you want to avoid a car wreck in Midland, you may want to avoid certain intersections. City officials in Midland have released a list showing which intersections have reported the most car wrecks in the last 60 days.
If you want to avoid a car wreck in Midland, you may want to avoid certain intersections. City officials in Midland have released a list showing which intersections have reported the most car wrecks in the last 60 days.
Midland Man Accused of Hitting Police Officer
Midland Man Accused of Hitting Police Officer
A Midland man, suspected of being high, is accused of slugging a police officer. Officers say they were pulling over 40-year-old Jesus Cardoza for a traffic stop.
A Midland man, suspected of being high, is accused of slugging a police officer. Officers say they were pulling over 40-year-old Jesus Cardoza for a traffic stop. According to their report, he turned into the driveway of his home then refused to follow their orders.
Ector County School District Has a Plan Ready For Severe Weather Events
Ector County School District Has a Plan Ready For Severe Weather Events
Two elementary schools were hit by the terrifying tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday. At one of those schools, seven students were killed by the twister.
Two elementary schools were hit by the terrifying tornado in Moore, Oklahoma, on Monday. At one of those schools, seven students were killed by the twister.

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