Men arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting children

3 February 2012, 4:57 pm

Two Midland men were arrested this week on unrelated charges of aggravated sexual assault against children.... Read More »

Two Midland Teens Charged in Connection With Shooting in Odessa

2 February 2012, 8:31 pm

Two Midland teens have been charged and arrested for a shooting at an apartment complex last month. 17-year-old Kaleb Barton and 18-year-old Quandravius Harris have been charged with aggravated assault.... Read More »

[NR] 19 arrested in West Texas drug bust

2 February 2012, 3:50 pm

United States Attorney Robert Pitman and Drug Enforcement Administration Special Agent in Charge Joseph M. Arabit announced that 19 individuals have been arrested in connection with an investigation called "Operation Communication Breakdown," which targeted a West Texas cocaine and...... Read More »

Kilos of cocaine, thousands of dollars seized in narcotics raid

2 February 2012, 1:50 pm

Three multi-law enforcement narcotics investigations and two raids executed in the area on Tuesday culminated in scores of arrests, and the seizure of hundreds of thousands of dollars and various controlled substances, officials said Thursday at a joint press conference at the Midland Police...... Read More »

Two arrested in January shooting, chase (+MUG)

1 February 2012, 5:20 pm

Two young men from Midland were charged with second degree felonies in connection with a shooting at an apartment on a snowy night last month.Kaleb Kane Barton, 217 N. Eisenhower Drive, Midland, and Quandrevius Taje Harris, 2404 Holloway Ave., Midland, were being held...... Read More »

4th student suicide reported since October; coalition seeks more involvement

30 January 2012, 5:48 pm

The number of teens attending Midland schools who have committed suicide rose to four Sunday when a Lee High School student took his life.... Read More »

Midland Police to Receive New Vehicles

24 January 2012, 5:33 pm

Midland police are getting some new rides. On Tuesday, the Midland City Council approved the purchase of several new vehicles.... Read More »

West Texas man shot by officers during a three county chase

16 January 2012, 9:34 am

MIDLAND, TEXAS - Investigators say a West Texas man has died after being shot by officers during a three-county chase. YouTube Video:  No YouTube read more... Read More »

Man killed after three-county chase in West Texas

16 January 2012, 8:20 am

MIDLAND, Texas (AP) - Investigators say a West Texas man has died after being shot by officers during a three-county chase. Authorities say Earney Lee Maker Jr. of Midland died Sunday at a hospital after a chase through Midland and Ector counties ended in Andrews County.... Read More »

Man with explosives detained at Texas airport

8 January 2012, 5:21 pm

Man with explosives detained at Texas airport MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — A man was detained Saturday after trying to go through a security checkpoint at a Texas airport with explosives in military-grade wrapping, federal and local officials said. The Transportation Security Administration issued a stat... Read More »