B.Kay Richter

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Heavy police presence in Midland leads to three arrests

Aug 1, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Aug. 1-A heavy police presence by the Midland County Sheriff's Office and the Midland Police Department SWAT teams had local residents alarmed Thursday morning. According to a press statement, MCSO said that they conducted an operation involving multiple agencies at 1007 South Midkiff Road. "The operation's mission was to locate and arrest any trespassers found on the property," said an MCSO public information officer.
DOJ finds abuse in Texas juvenile facilities

Aug 1, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Aug. 1-Today, the U.S. Department of Justice announced findings from an investigation into the Texas Juvenile Justice Department and says the TJJD is violating the U.S. Constitution, the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In the report, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) found that children within TJJD's facilities are often exposed to not only excessive physical force, but chemical force as well.
Sewell breaks ground on new Midland automotive campus

Jul 25, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 25-The Sewell Family of Companies hosted a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday morning for a new automotive campus in Midland, located at the corner of Avalon Drive and Deauville Boulevard in west Midland. As part of the expansion of the new campus, Sewell will relocate its current businesses on Wall Street and Andrews Highway. The new campus will feature BMW, Cadillac, GMC and Buick facilities for sales, service and parts.
Fun things to do in Midland this weekend

Jul 24, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 24-From participating in a local truck event for children to witnessing one of the largest gun expos in the county to enjoying a salsa dance class; here are three fun things to do in Midland this weekend. Touch A TruckThe First Baptist Church of Midland, located at 2104 W. Louisiana Ave., plans to host a morning full of fun for children. The church will offer all sorts of different first responder vehicles, construction vehicles, farm equipment vehicles, as well as classic cars and trucks.
Midland traffic changes as I-20 bridges open

Jul 22, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 22-Drivers in Midland may have noticed a recent traffic pattern change. Along Interstate 20, the Midkiff and Cotton Flat bridges are now substantially complete and were opened July 13. TxDOT officials said that interstate traffic will pass over the Midkiff Road and Cotton Flat Road on the new bridges. Midkiff Road at I-20 is open in both directions, while Cotton Flat Road will have one lane in each direction open no later than Friday, July 26.
Spectrum of Solutions marks 65th anniversary in Midland

Jul 22, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 22-Today, Spectrum of Solutions (formerly known as MARC Inc.) celebrated its 65th anniversary as an organization. The city of Midland joined the celebration by formerly announcing the day as Spectrum of Solutions Day with a formal proclamation. Currently, the focus of the Spectrum of Solutions is to empower individuals with disabilities to live full and meaningful lives by allowing them to live, work and play within the Permian Basin community.
Speeding a top factor in Texas traffic crashes, TxDOT says

Jul 22, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 22-Speeding is a top factor in Texas traffic crashes. According to a Texas Department of Transportation news release, speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year. TxDOT officials also said that about 1,456 people were killed in speed-related crashes, making up a third of all traffic deaths within the state. Lanisa Dehn, a Lubbock native, knows how lives can be changed when a driver chooses to drive at an unsafe speed.
Fatal collision in Pecos County under investigation

Jul 22, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 22-PECOS COUNTY - A two-vehicle crash has left an Odessa man seriously injured and another dead. According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, the fatal collision occurred at approximately 8 a.m. this past weekend on Saturday, July 20, at Farm to Market Road 1053 at mile marker 384. The two vehicles involved were a 2015 Ford F-150 and a 2024 GMC Sierra.
Ty Coleman placed on leave amid Memphis dog death probe

Jul 19, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 19-MEMPHIS - The former director of Midland Animal Services, Ty Coleman, has been placed on leave pending the outcome of an investigation following the death of a dog at a city animal shelter in Memphis, Tennessee. Coleman started as the director of the Midland Animal Shelter during the summer of 2022 and then was later dismissed from the position in May 2023.
Midland hit by global computer outage causing airport delays

Jul 19, 2024 | star-telegram.com | B.Kay Richter

Jul. 19-Residents of Midland were not immune to a global computer outage Friday that caused havoc among businesses, hospitals and airports. For Midland International Air and Space Port, airport officials commented in the morning that, "Currently, Delaware North (Food Court) is still impacted.