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Man Carjacked in Odessa

Odessa Police are trying to hunt down a pair of robbers that could be armed. According to scanner reports, a man claims he was in the parking lot of target off 42nd street when he was carjacked.

Be Prepared: You May Spend More Money The Next Time You Visit the ER

If you've got a cough or the sniffles, you might want to think twice before rushing into Medical Center Hospital's Emergency Room. Starting this month, if you make an appearance there, they might ask you to take out your wallet.

Petition Circulating in Stanton, Residents Want Traffic Signal at Dangerous Intersection

A dangerous intersection in Stanton has a lot of people worried. They say they're tired of seeing so many accidents there. Things have gotten so bad that some folks avoid the area all together.

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Woman Injured After Rollover Accident on Highway 191

A scary rollover occurred on Highway 191 on Tuesday evening. The accident happened around 6:30 p.m. Midland police say a woman was driving down Highway 191 near FM 1788.

Workforce Solutions Targeting Teens, Young Adults for Jobs

Too many jobs and not enough workers, but if you're a teen or college student. You can have your pick of the litter. A new program is targeting that group to get them into the workforce.

OSHA Cites Drilling Company

A drilling company near Pecos has been slapped with safety violations. Precision Drilling was given two serious and two repeat safety violations following a November inspection by OSHA.

Jury Finds Man Guilty in Carlsbad Hit and Run

A jury has returned a guilty verdict in a Carlsbad hit & run case stemming from the 2010 Halloween night death of a Carlsbad mother. The jury found Gilbert Melendrez Jr. guilty of vehicular homicide and five other charges Monday after deliberating an hour.

Robbery Suspect Arrested in Odessa

Police capture an Odessa man linked to three robberies. 22-year-old Richard Schorovsky was arrested over the weekend.

Odessa Police Release Composite Sketch of Robbery Suspect

Odessa Police are hoping a composite sketch will help put another robbery suspect behind bars. He's wanted for robbing the Midwest Finance and Income Tax Service on east 8th Street last week.

Ector County Sheriff's Office Asking Citizens to Help Them Fight Crime

The Ector County Sheriff's Office need your help keeping our streets clean. Sheriff Mark Donaldson is appealing to all citizens to help fight against crime.

Conservation Plan Approved for Dunes Sagebrush Lizard

A conservation plan for the Dunes Sagebrush Lizard has been approved. The plan allows landowners to work with the government to protect the lizard's habitat while carrying on with ranching or oil and gas production.

Pecos County Hospital Looking to Buy New MRI Machine

The Pecos County Memorial Hospital is looking to upgrade their services once again. Hospital officials tell NewsWest 9, they're taking bids to purchase a new MRI machine but they want to buy one at a reasonable price.

More Snow Fell in the Basin Than in Most Snowy Parts of the U.S.

More snow has fallen in West Texas than in most snowy parts of the country. That's according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration that tracks weather patterns throughout the country.

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