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Txdot crews report accidents on interstate 20 just west of east loop 338 in odessa, and about a half-mile east of west loop 250 in Midland. And a tractor-trailer unit leaking fuel rolled over in the median in Midland. Full Story »

Due to the snowy weather, roads under the overpasses have iced over. Due to numerous stranded vehicles, the Odessa Police Department has blocked off the underpass at 2 nd Grant Ave and 2 nd and N.W. County Rd. Motorist are urged to take an alternative route and stay away from the underpasses. Full Story »

Valentin Rodriguez's fate has been decided. He has been found guilty on two counts of indecency with a child by contact Full Story »

MIDLAND COUNTY—The Environmental Protection Agency has given the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality additional funding to do more testing in the areas of Midland County where high levels of hexavalent chromium were found in the water wells. Full Story »

Can you image spending the holidays alone? Nothing jolly about that. But, there's something you can do, to make those who are alone, feel together. There are people who out live their family and friends, a hard reality. Especially, when their holidays were spent with a house full of company. Full Story »

Big Spring police have made an arrest in an unusual burglary case. The YMCA was ripped off two different times back in November on two consecutive days. The crook smashed their way through double pane windows and then stole computers, laptops and other electronics. Full Story »

Testimony has started against a Midland man charged with three counts of indecency with a child by contact. Full Story »

Big Spring Junior High was locked down on Wednesday after someone reported an intruder was inside the school. Around one o'clock, a teacher saw two men walking down one of the corridors. That's when the Big Spring Herald says they locked the school down and kept kids where they were. Full Story »

Testimony began yesterday against a 52 year old Midland County man accused of three second degree felony counts of indecency with a child by contact. The MRT reports the incident occured nearly three years ago. Full Story »

BIG SPRING—Several vehicles were burglarized in different areas of Big Spring on Tuesday night. Jamie Saogado was leaving his girlfriend’s parents house in the 2600 block of Cactus at about 11 p.m. last night when he first noticed the window on the driver side of his SUV was shattered. Full Story »

New information in a story we brought you yesterday about a 6th grader at Burnet Elementary who was arrested at school earlier this week. Odessa police say the 12-year-old was picked up after being linked to the burglary of a house over the Thanksgiving holiday. Full Story »

We have an update on the Odessa woman kidnapped at gunpoint by her estranged husband last week. Odessa police are now saying that Rosie Martinez, 35, is in Mexico awaiting her return home. Police say she was treated in Mexico for minor injuries sustained during the kidnapping. Full Story »

A 16 year old in Midland was rushed to hospital after being shot and you won't believe who pulled the trigger. It turns out this shooting was accidental; it wasn't gang related or malicious at all. In fact, how it all played out is kind of shocking. Full Story »

Midland—President Barack Obama announced this evening at West Point Academy that he’ll be sending 30,000 additional troops to Afghanistan. Big 2 News hit the streets in the Permian Basin to find out peoples’ reactions. Full Story »

The Holiday Inn Express on Parkway Boulevard was robbed at gunpoint on Monday evening around 8 o'clock. Odessa police say a male entered through the front door, displayed a handgun and demanded money. Thankfully no one was hurt, but the suspect is still at-large. Full Story »

A strange situation at an ECISD elementary school Monday as Odessa police entered Burnet Elementary to arrest a student. ECISD tells us that police came to the school to speak with a sixth grader about something that allegedly happened during Thanksgiving break. Full Story »

A man is standing trial for capital murder. Hector Medrano, 18, was shot and killed on August 16, 2007. Three men were charged in connection with that shooting, and today, the trial finally began for one of them. Full Story »

Downtown Midland is going through a lot of changes, but the biggest and brightest change has yet to take place. Before this year, the Tall City Christmas tree looked more like Charlie Brown’s Christmas tree and some people didn't even know-the city lit a tree in downtown for the holiday season. Full Story »

TxDot has made the decision to shut down Interstate 10 near mile marker 170 after getting about a foot of snow. They say there have been several accidents, and that the road is essentially impassable at this time. Full Story »

Midland— TxDot has been preparing their fleet for tomorrow’s possible winter storm since last Wednesday. “We have everything in place. All the equipments loaded, fuel done ready to go. Materials already mixed up," said TxDOT supervisor Jesse Gutierrez. Full Story »

A former soldier from Midland accused of raping an Iraqi girl before killing both she and her family is appealing his conviction. Stephen Green is currently serving a life sentence. Full Story »

A little before nine o'clock Sunday night, the Midland Fire Department and Midland County volunteer firefighters responded to a mobile home fire out on East County Road 75. When they got there, it took about 45 minutes to knock out the flames. Full Story »

Firefighters in Odessa responded to a small fire at OHS a little before 1 o'clock Monday afternoon. According to the Odessa American, a shed on the softball field caught fire. The cause is still under investigation. Full Story »

An Odessa woman was allegedly kidnapped last night right in front of her family. According to Odessa Police 35 year old Rosie Martinez was taken by her ex-husband, 39 year old Jose Martinez. We're told Rosie was kidnapped against her will at gun point. Full Story »

A Midland woman was arrested for DWI, but police say she's lucky to be alive after she drove her car into a 15-foot hole. Full Story »