Tuesday: Hot with sizzling sunshine, with a high of 104 and low of 76 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 103, low: 75.
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 98 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen arrested after assault at Odessa KFC (firstalert7.com) — Odessa police arrested a 17-year-old after witnesses reported he assaulted his ex-girlfriend outside a KFC on North JBS late on August 21. Officers say bystanders tried to intervene before the teen was taken into custody on assault, public intoxication, and minor-in-possession-of-tobacco charges. No further details on the victim's condition were released.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Please share & repost to help reunite this lost dog! Bella was LOST on August 21, 2026 in Odessa, TX 79761 near Behind United on 8th street Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor East John Ben Shephe)
Hello, we lost our dog today around 12:30p-1p in West Odessa over by N Ambassador Ave and N Milkyway Ave. Her name is Daisy and we really want her home as we just got her not to long ago. She is scared and doesn't like people approaching her to fast she… (Nextdoor W 42nd St)
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🗞 Nearby News
Midland
More details released in Midland County toddler death investigation (firstalert7.com)
Midland, Texas Getting $100 Mil-Plus Zoo with All-Weather Viewing (mycnr.com)
Startling Single-Vehicle Crash on South Midland Drive (sweetlaw.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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