Craig Stewart
Weather Director
Odessa, TX
:no_upscale()/s3.amazonaws.com/arc-authors/gray/98fc5735-229f-4bad-afda-603524872a67.png)
I have been in the broadcast/communications business in West Texas since 1988 when I started in radio. From 1994 until present I have worked at KOSA CBS 7 as a Weather Director and Senior Weather Specialist in the evening. The last 3 years I've been doing the morning and midday weather.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/EKOGA553CJGSNEXH2ZKDFONIFY.jpg)
The producers' ultimate goal is a ceremony that is upbeat and acknowledges how much TV's importance grew during the pandemic and its lockdowns.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/MEFFM4ISN5GGPEY3ZWC3EBAVAY.jpg)
A member of the far-right Oath Keepers militia group that stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6 has pleaded guilty and will cooperate with investigators against his fellow extremists, marking another win for the Justice Department in its major conspiracy case stemming from the attack.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KVD5OSU4ZZFZVA432BH4R7HSPE.jpg)
Attorney General Phil Weiser said the investigation found the department has long had a culture in which officers treat people of color — especially Black people — differently than white people.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/LOZBOC53ZZF6NEALVKKK74CUHA.jpg)
Comedian and former “Saturday Night Live” cast member Norm Macdonald died Tuesday after a battle with cancer.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/Z2EZ6CA73BCWHESSQL5IRSR3SM.jpg)
The Doña Ana Sheriff’s Office received three calls about what appeared to be a juvenile recklessly driving an SUV Sunday afternoon in the Las Alturas area of New Mexico.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/TC2PBBNDU5GW3D75GUGZPVIW6M.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/PPW3TYJZWZCILLETKW67GAZ35E.jpg)
A Florida judge has canceled the trial for rock icon Rod Stewart and his adult son and scheduled a hearing next month to discuss a plea deal.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/AFHKCQ6C4FECRBUU4D7GPZOVM4.jpg)
Rain chances have left the area. We will see sunny, hot, and dry conditions for a while.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/YRR32U2CLNHEBITEML2CP2UAE4.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/RY4VQ6JZVRCMLLSJ67WRXP3OSY.jpg)
It will be hot to end the last day of August. Highs will range from the lower to mid 90s, winds: S 5-10 mph There is also a slight chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon and evening.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/GBHRCM56X5BPLFL5NBLR4CEFBQ.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/ZTTSU3OTZZGOPIVIH2A5S7SRNU.jpg)
No changes in the forecast, mostly sunny, hot, and dry this afternoon.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/PPMXZQW7HZCNBM6HJS3AV6ZCKY.jpg)
Hochul will inherit immense challenges as she takes over an administration facing criticism for inaction in Cuomo’s final months.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/E3OH3RLSQVDNNICBFUSAZK7UGI.jpg)
Iron Will Strength Gym continues to recover from COVID-19.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/H5Y5WDW42ZEOBG2V3QCWYHQN3M.jpg)
Gravestones from a Black cemetery established in 1859 had been removed and dumped into the Potomac River. Efforts are underway to restore the markers to a dignified place of rest.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/5F7FZ5ZJBBEVFJ57CWGEVVZUCI.PNG)
A Texas law outlawing an abortion method commonly used to end second-trimester pregnancies was upheld Wednesday by a federal appeals court in New Orleans.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/D6IKUJ54CFDHVFRQCHIQIUDC64.JPG)
Fewer than 30,000 customers were without power in Florida and Georgia after the storm crashed ashore late Monday afternoon near Cape San Blas in the Florida Panhandle.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/6EZNN75O6FBBTOKRGI3RZ3Y7H4.jpg)
Showers and thunderstorms will continue across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this afternoon and evening. Temps will remain nearly 10 degrees below normal this afternoon with highs in the lower to mid 80s.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XXE5KDK3UNEZJI6DKNVOBBW7QE.jpg)
Medical Center Hospital went to Facebook on Wednesday to urge West Texans to get vaccinated as COVID-19 cases continue to rise.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4UZVTZU3RNBGNNQDBVM7S24XN4.jpg)
A Clayton County grand jury indicted Imani Bell’s former coaches on charges of second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter, cruelty to a child and reckless conduct.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4NQCUTQUOBGDTBRP5RC2VCI4VI.jpg)
Now, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s resignation over sexual harassment allegations Tuesday, the next stop for New York’s lieutenant governor, Kathy Hochul is the state Capitol in Albany.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/SHCANJWPLFFYLNZ5KSVCWZGCWQ.jpg)
The U.S. has now won the last seven Olympic gold medals matching the country’s men’s program for the most ever in a row.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4EEKKMMQZJAEHG25GLKSCGZXWM.jpg)
More of the same this afternoon with highs ranging from the upper 80s to the lower 90s, and mostly sunny skies.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4X2Q6R6LNZACTBEVKKEPD7NORI.jpg)
Have you been enjoying the temperatures for the first few days of August?
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/4ECJ5L3HHNEJDOQOUPNB3OSWZ4.jpg)
Mostly cloudy this afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/YSFABOHABNGXDPTCQ3BF5P5TSI.jpg)
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JIM4ECHEIZE43OOLVRLC2VAVPA.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/TGECVCBFJFHUXFZN65ZZJYIQSA.jpg)
New York will require all state employees to get vaccinated against the coronavirus by Labor Day or undergo weekly tests for COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/OPZSVAAAD5HZ7H45ZWRXFWJK3E.jpg)
There will be a chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and evening.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/6N55VPYNM5GBTA6YT3EZ7FDWRU.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/YZ7AXMCW4JAU3JHE5VCO5UYASI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/QZMHIOHQRRFFPAMDEEDCQ34Y34.jpg)
Temps will finally warm up to near-normal levels this afternoon with highs in the mid-90s across the Permian Basin.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/C7PARQMJZJBVTDXLVG7HLUTP6Y.jpg)
Once again temps will remain below normal this afternoon.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/NSNP7HTUWNEVPHQ55AMRJIYM5Q.JPG)
The fire spread to the front of the family's home, causing significant damage to both their house and the one next door.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/OQGUQXUZZNBFFKRWP4MJ3K55MM.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/FVYQ234QKVHMLM6ACL3GUQSC4M.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/3UIC2SKHE5GZFEG5IDAJ6VAFRQ.jpg)
Temperatures will start to warm back up a little bit, and the chances of rain will exit the area for a few days.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/HEQUXSQN7NDPLPUM332GXGVXSM.jpg)
There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/UQOMPUKRIJESJDYTUNFME4275Q.jpg)
It looks like we will finally get a break from the chance of showers and thunderstorms for the next few days, and temps will start to warm up.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/JIDBTPIZ6VETTM7AZYVYSECKPU.jpg)
ACSI asked customers to rank various benchmarks ranging from accuracy of food orders and courtesy of waitstaff to the quality of the mobile app and speed of checkout or delivery.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/ZAA7HDVWO5BPDPL54ERRA2HMVE.jpg)
Partly cloudy to mostly sunny this afternoon with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/MWRXMSI4FVCA3A7C23RRXKEAHA.jpg)
Partly cloudy this afternoon with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/FSQBB6Y2HNHRNN2G35USWMAI2Q.jpg)
There will be a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon with rain chances increasing this evening.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/XLKI4QJHMFGTZORQ57HKLAYG6Y.jpg)
An Alabama man who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the Oath Keepers extremist group has pleaded guilty to conspiracy and is cooperating with prosecutors in another major boost for the Justice Department in its sweeping Jan. 6 investigation.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/PBXWTER64BEQ7GY743TVFHLI7U.jpg)
Mostly sunny in the afternoon with temps in the Permian Basin ranging from the upper 80s to near 90.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/KYPVSGEUGJFRPL2HLDDKTKA2WM.jpg)
Thousands of veterans blame their maladies on exposure to burn pits.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/2W5PATKCFRCI3AHW6OS7HWMSZI.jpg)
A Heat Advisory and an Excessive Heat Warning will be in effect from noon until 9 p.m. today.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/MPSJE6CR6ZCBBGD2GSSKUL6S64.jpg)
Nearly all states recognize Juneteenth in some fashion, at least on paper.
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/346WHHBVW5CAZFLQPDMUVNSQSI.jpg)
/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/gray/WIZ5EMJWGREKTKGSMUG52Q64W4.jpg)