Students across Odessa are taking part in a wide variety of charitable events this holiday season. Fifth-graders at Goliad Elementary started out early this year by collecting and donating 1,649 nonperishable food items to Servants of the Poor. Full Story »
From now until just after the first of the year, you’ll notice them one way or another. It might be the red cans outside the department store or supermarket. It may be that guy in the Santa Clause hat. But the one thing you can’t avoid is the bell. Full Story »
Numbered addresses of locations where crimes occur are rounded to the nearest hundred block. >> An Odessa woman reported a family member assaulted her causing a bruised left arm between 7:30 p.m. and 8:38 p.m. Tuesday in the 2100 block of Hancock. Full Story »
Instead of sleeping in Friday, Kim Phillips and Cornell Cleveled set out on a mission to purchase toys. Arriving at Walmart at 4:09 a.m., they were fortunate enough to secure some of the “doorbusters,” even though they were barely awake. Full Story »
A family of seven is living off the grandmother’s income and has little hope for a Merry Christmas. The Gomez family, not their real name, has an ill grandfather and the family has lost their home. Without a boost from the Empty Stocking Fund, this family will not be able to have a happy holiday. Full Story »
As retailers increase their online specials this Cyber Monday, one local staffing agency says they’d be wise to save the best hourly deals until after 5 p.m. Full Story »
By 7 a.m., Raquel Rivas had put in a full day. The Odessa resident started shopping just after midnight Thursday and kept right on chugging. Full Story »
MyWestTexas.com reader Shirley Spaulding sent in this photo of the first snow of the season in Ruidoso, NM. Alto, a small community just to the north of Ruidoso in the Sacramento Mountains reportedly received 13 inches on November 4. To see other user-submitted photos or to submit your own, visit MyWTXchatter.com/photo. Full Story »
Theft of more than $1,500: Cynthia Ann Carlton, 48, of Midland was arrested Wednesday by Midland County deputies at Midland County Detention Center on a charge of theft of more than $1,500. Full Story »
Women's rights, energy conservation, furthering democracy, quelling gang violence and fighting corruption are some of the topics nearly 50 Midland students will be debating and exploring during the upcoming Model Organization of American States conference in Washington. Full Story »
Associated Press - November 27, 2009 11:05 PM ET LAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - A $32.5 million contract to build Spaceport America's terminal and hangar facility has been awarded to an Albuquerque... Full Story »
The nation's shoppers took advantage of deals on toys and TVs with some renewed vigor in stores and online on Black Friday after a year of concentrating their spending on basic necessities. Full Story »
Amarillo, TX- During the holiday season, Santa may not be the only one watching you.... Car thieves may be eyeing your gift filled car while you are out shopping. Full Story »
Amarillo, TX - US Marines are looking for your help this holiday season to make As black Friday shoppers hit local stores today. Full Story »
Amarillo, Texas- Julie Rose started the Amarillo Military Family Outreach Center with her husband of 16 years, Clayton Rose, who's an Air Force reservist... Full Story »
Midland—The crowd outside Toys R Us in Midland this year was the store’s biggest turnout on a Black Friday in a couple of years. The store manager told Big 2 News she’s never seen a crowd that big. Full Story »
A 61 year old San Angelo woman is dead and an 86 year old San Angelo woman is in serious condition this morning after a tire blew out on the Ford Expidetion they were traveling in. That caused them to hit a utility pole. The accident happened three miles east of garden city around 4:15 yesterday. Full Story »
The Salvation Army helps those in need year round. It's during the holiday season that they need the most help with donations. The Salvation Army might be getting a lot more donations this year. Full Story »
The North-West side of Midland was in the dark last night. Not to worry thought, the lights are now back on. Wednesday night, a car struck a utility pole in the 3800 block of Holiday Hill road. That accident caused the black out. Full Story »
The House passed legislation which calls for an increase in clean energy earlier this year, but only by one percent. Now a similar bill is under consideration in the Senate, but those who want to see it pass have been having a hard time convincing those against it. Full Story »
Garland police fatally shot a 27-year-old Dallas man who led them on a chase that ended in a North Oak Cliff neighborhood early Friday morning. Full Story »
Justin Wilson and Rocky were among thousands of runners and walkers who packed downtown Dallas streets for the 42nd annual Capital One Bank Dallas YMCA Turkey Trot. Organizers say it's the country's largest multilevel race. Full Story »
Another 16-year-old boy was arrested earlier this week. Detectives said they are part of a group of five males who may be responsible for up to 20 robberies using the weapon. Full Story »
DMN FILE 2008Long before the Turkey Trot became a Dallas institution, the race consisted of a few dozen fitness buffs and Bob Neal's Volkswagen bus. Full Story »
Gov. Rick Perry still wants no part of a move to establish national standards for English and math instruction in public schools. Full Story »
Programs focusing on juveniles' mental health needs are part of a statewide effort to cut the number of youths in lockup. Full Story »
Help repair homes and provide yard maintenance for low-income families in Houston's Third Ward. Full Story »
The serval has been declawed, but could act aggressively if it feels threatened, said Collin County authorities who are looking for it. Full Story »
Workers at a Weslaco shop say Robert Lopez entered with the 4-month-old, put her in a car seat, placed his order and then left. Full Story »
Innovations like sophisticated databases, bar coding and GPS tracking are helping food banks greatly increase how many people they can help. Full Story »
Just before his family left town for Thanksgiving, Don Hall — an Ohio man who was laid off from his job as a manufacturing supervisor last year — wrote a $763.81 check to his health insurance company for his December payment. Full Story »
In a glasshouse atop Welch Hall on the University of Texas campus, ecologist Christine Hawkes is cultivating grasses that could bear important information about how a future Texas fuel will weather climate change. Full Story »
Thanks to some new ideas, new regulations and federal stimulus money, the City ofstrong Full Story »
Mona Ahmed kneeled on a cardboard strip taped to the floor at the Crockett Event Center on Friday with hundreds of women wearing a multitude of orange, maroon and black hijabs and greeting each other with "Eid Mubarak," which means "blessed festival." Full Story »
DAYTON, Ohio — Army Reserve Col. Kathy Platoni can't shake the images of her fellow soldiers dying in the aftermath of the shooting rampage at Fort Hood. Full Story »
An attempt to dye the Trinity doesn't go as planned, but Mayor Mike Moncrief is gratified by support for the home team. Full Story »
Electricity was out for hours in separate incidents Thursday and Friday, Oncor says. Full Story »
Parade of Lights draws thousands to downtown Fort Worth. Full Story »
The unidentified man led police on a chase through the cities of Garland and Dallas before he smashed into a tree and confronted police with a gun, police said. Full Story »
Keller school district students will be wielding transparent tape and gift wrap this weekend. Full Story »
The state program created to attract filmmaking projects is sending money where the projects are — and not much is coming to San Antonio. Full Story »
GOSPEL CONCERT: Minister Keith Pringle and other singers will perform at the Texas Gospel Announcers Guild convention at the Grand Hyatt Hotel, 600 E. Market St. The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. and is open to the public. Full Story »
He lost control of his vehicle and it flipped into a cement culvert filled with water, officials said. Full Story »
The teenager was driving south of D'Hanis when her vehicle veered off the road and struck a cement culvert, officials said. Full Story »
Sarwat Husain: Devotion of those at hajj is beyond description. Full Story »
A North Texas family is remembering loved ones lost in a crash last year in Mexico. Full Story »
North Texans remember a family killed in a 2008 Thanksgiving crash. Full Story »
It's Black Friday for plumbers who are working overtime. Full Story »
Oncor reports breaker failure led to power problems in SW Fort Worth. Full Story »
Volunteers helped stage a full Thanksgiving feast for troops departing to Iraq and Afghanistan. Full Story »
A seahorse is displayed during the annual Taiwan International Aquarium Expo at the World Trade Center in Taipei. AFP/Sam Yeh
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