Hiker rescued after overnight canyon ordeal near Fort Davis
A 17 year old girl with a broken ankle was trapped in a canyon overnight. Firefighters and DPS helicopters faced heavy rain and fog delaying escape. By 1:45 p.m. DPS lifted the victim to Balmorhea EMS for onward treatment. The destination was not confirmed.
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Jim Fowler
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Two Odessa men charged with felony drug offenses
Odessa police report two separate incidents led to felony drug charges. Justin Capps, 24, was arrested after a stolen truck stop yielded heroin and syringes. He faces possession of heroin and unauthorized use of a vehicle charges. Andres Roman, 34, was stopped on Andrews Highway with meth and Xanax, charged with delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous drug, and related offenses. Both remain in custody with bonds set.
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West Eighth Street
North West County Road
Steve LeSueur
OPD
Justin Capps
LeSueur
Capps
Andrews Highway
Andres Roman
Ector County Detention Center
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Burglary of a Habitation Reported in West 26th Street Block
A resident reported forced entry and theft of a golf set worth 1800, watches 1350, two TVs 700, a laptop 600, a 357 handgun 400, and a tablet 150 in the 1600 block of West 26th Street at 5:22 p.m. Friday. Other thefts include bracelets, gift cards, and multiple vehicles across Odessa and surrounding areas.
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Man charged with aggravated assault in Odessa incident
Gerald Eugene Rodriguez, 55, was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after an alleged family disturbance at an Odessa apartment complex on Andrews Highway. Police say he beat the woman, locked her in, produced a butcher knife, and fled before officers located him later. He remained jailed on a $25,000 bond.
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Odessa
Andrews Highway
Steve LeSueur
OPD
LeSueur
Gerald Eugene Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Ector County Detention Center
SpaceX Breaks Ground on Boca Chica Launch Site
SpaceX moves forward on a launch site at Boca Chica Beach near Brownsville Texas with Elon Musk announcing a $100 million investment over three to four years. The project aims to establish a commercial orbital spaceport to fund broader goals including future Mars presence.
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Mars
Spacex
Elon Musk
Gulf of Mexico
Musk
Boca Chica Beach
Odessa man charged with aggravated robbery over screwdriver raid
Donavan Ray Ybarra, 20, of Odessa, is charged with aggravated robbery after a 7-Eleven heist early Sunday in which a screwdriver was used to demand cash. He reportedly returned later, was detained near the store, and found with Marlboro Reds. bond set at 100000.
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Odessa
Donavan Ray Ybarra
W. Clifford Sr
Ector County Detention Center
N. West County Road
Ybarra
Walgreens
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