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LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) — Lamesa police arrested two men Thursday after executing search and arrest warrants at two homes as part of an investigation into alleged cockfighting, authorities said.Detective
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Midland Independent School District celebrated the graduation of its second cohort from the Holdsworth Aspiring Principals Academy, which included four educators appointed to principal roles for the 2026-2027 school year.
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump is set to hold a primetime address to the country on Thursday, but not all major network television stations chose to broadcast it. Some stations have chosen to only air Trump’s speech on their streaming platforms. Two out of the three major televis...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Abbott said Thursday afternoon two people have died in the ongoing major flooding across the Hill Country and South Central Texas.During the news conference in Austin, Abbott said one person died near Comfort and another in Uvalde.Abbott said more than 230 rescues...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A steel beam may not look like much, but today, it became a piece of Midland history. Before it was raised into place at the new Midland High School, hundreds of students, staff and community members left their mark on what will soon become the next generation’s campus. Hu...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Another child has died after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.The update Thursday brings the death toll to four, including three children and one adult.One more child remains hospitalized.Toledo police said officers received a call W...
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Nicaraguan man is facing three counts of felony charges after Presidio County Sheriff's Deputies recovered three stolen vehicles during a traffic stop where deputies observed expired temporary vehicle tags this morning. The investigation occurred in Presidio...
MIDLAND, Texas (KID/KPEJ)- A major incentive of winning a new car is now being offered to blood donors in West Texas and nationwide. “Donors who come to donate whole blood, Power Red, platelets or plasma, July 9 [through] Aug. 8, 2026, will be automatically entered to win a car, valued up to $30,...
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Heavy rains earlier this week led to a rock slide on U.S. Highway 67 north of Shafter in Presidio County.TxDOT employees and crews from Shafter responded to help clear the scene.Heavy rain throughout the week also caused several creeks to flood and created hazardou...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - Police say a toddler is dead after one of his parents found him inside a vehicle on Wednesday night in Phoenix.According to Phoenix police, officers were called to a home near Baseline Road and 24th Street for reports of a child left inside a parked vehicle. The 2-year-...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals are seeking public assistance in locating 39-year-old Encarnacion Lopez-Sanchez. Lopez-Sanchez is wanted out of Mexico for the rape of a child and fraud/misuse of documents to work in the U.S. He may also go by the name Ign...
SWATARA TOWNSHIP, Pa. (Gray News) — A 5-year-old boy escaped a home in Pennsylvania where authorities said he was kept in a room locked with wooden boards and zip ties.Pennsylvania State Police said troopers were called to a street in Swatara Township on July 10 after a 5-year-old boy was found n...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Three stolen vehicles bound for Mexico were recovered during a traffic stop in Presidio County after deputies noticed expired temporary vehicle tags.The stop happened as a transmigrante carrier was traveling toward the border crossing into Ojinaga, Chihuahua, accordin...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers have lost their lives following a crash that authorities say was caused by a drunken driver. Omaha authorities said the collision happened on July 9 when a vehicle being driven by 28-year-old Tanner Hunt hit another car that was carrying the child...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the U.S. Marshals Service are asking for the public’s help finding a fugitive wanted by Mexican authorities on allegations of child rape and by U.S. authorities on fraud-related offenses involving work documents.According to the Midland Crime Sto...
WEST SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) - The former Midland RockHound Tommy White got the call up to the majors, as he now joins the Athletics. In the 2026 season, he spent the first 21 games with the RockHounds, with 17 RBI's and 25 hits. Then the Las Vegas Aviators, the A's Triple-A affiliate,...
LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) — Lamesa police arrested two men Thursday after executing search and arrest warrants at two homes as part of an investigation into alleged cockfighting, authorities said.Detectives with the Lamesa Police Department, assisted by the department’s SWAT team, served the warrants ...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - From the Great Lakes to the East Coast, air quality is deteriorating as smoke from Canadian wildfires blankets large swaths of the United States. In New York City, a thick haze is creating hazardous conditions and prompting leaders to urge residents to limit time outdoors....
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) - A mother and father were arrested after police said their two children were found locked inside a feces-covered room in St. Louis.Court records show David Croft, 31, and Desiree Ching, 32, are each facing two first-degree charges of endangering the welfare of...
ST. LOUIS (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A 65-year-old man was dragged by a car in front of a Jack in the Box after his wallet was stolen, and St. Louis police said they are looking for the suspect.The man was eating inside the fast food restaurant on South Kingshighway Boulevard on July 2 when his ...
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - An officer in North Carolina has been arrested after allegedly showing up to work impaired.According to the Huntersville Police Department, Officer Michael Ciarleglio was displaying signs of impairment when he reported to duty on July 15.Ciarleglio was subseq...
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(InvestigateTV) — Federal student loan borrowers face a series of changes beginning July 1, and a debt relief attorney says now is the time to act — before those changes affect repayment plans or lead to delinquency.The changes apply to federal student loans. Borrowers with private student loans ...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC/Gray News) — A Memphis restaurant owner is defending his decision to deny service to National Guard members working as part of the Memphis Safe Task Force.Miles Tamboli, the owner of Tamboli’s Pasta & Pizza, confirmed reports of his decision Wednesday.Under state and federal l...
FULTON, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - An ATV driver was killed after being thrown from the ATV and hit by a passing truck Wednesday night in Wisconsin.According to the Rock County Sheriff’s Office, a call came in for a crash with injuries around 10 p.m. on N. County Highway F, in Fulton.Investigators s...
NEWBURGH, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) - A young boy remains at the hospital more than a week after being injured in a boating accident.Jentry Pace, 5, was with his family at Patoka Lake on July 5 when a boat’s propeller hit him. The boy’s father, John Pace, pulled Jentry from the water and brought him ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- State Representative Brooks Landgraf said crews with the Texas Department of Transportation will expedite plans to build a much-needed traffic light at the intersection of Andrews Highway and 100th Street after the death of an Odessa toddler earlier this month. The area...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A major crash caused delays to eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 in Odessa on Thursday. Witnesses and our reporter at the scene say at least three semi-trucks were involved. The crash happened in the eastbound lanes of I-20, just east of West County Road around 11:30 a.m.O...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues across parts of West Texas through the end of the workweek along with well below-normal temperatures.FLOOD WATCHA Flood Watch continues through Friday evening as additional rounds of showers and thunderst...
(Gray News) - A man was detained after he broke into the “Today” show studio on Thursday morning, according to reports.Several sources reported the man breached security and made his way into the NBC studio in Rockefeller Center. Deadline reported that he then confronted “Today” co-host Craig Mel...
Odessa College has reopened its renovated tennis and pickleball facilities featuring new lighting that allows for play until 10 PM.
BENNINGTON, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - An 11-year-old child is in the hospital after being struck by a pickup truck while riding a scooter.According to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened about 4:30 p.m. Tuesday at the intersection of 179th Street and Island Circle in Bennington,...
HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WTVY/Gray News) - A 63-year-old woman died after she was hit by her own vehicle, according to authorities.Tammy Mears hooked a battery jump box under her hood and was attempting to get back in her SUV when it started to roll and trapped her, Houston County Deputy Coroner And...
Midland Police arrested a man Wednesday after he allegedly fired a weapon during an argument and evaded officers on foot.
The Texas Department of Transportation is launching its "Be Safe. Drive Smart." speeding awareness campaign and Operation Slowdown, which will feature increased law enforcement patrols from July 18 through August 2.
The Midland County Commissioners Court approved the creation of a new Geographic Information Systems coordinator position in the Road and Bridge Department to manage infrastructure data and support departmental coordination.
(Gray News) - Actor Hal Williams, who starred in sitcoms such as “Sanford and Son” and “227,” has died, according to reports.He died on July 15 at his home in Rancho Mirage, California, a representative told Deadline. Williams was 91.Williams was best known for his role as Officer “Smitty” Smith ...
BEAUFORT COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Four people, including a mother, are facing charges after a toddler gained access to a gun and was shot, according to warrants.Beaufort County deputies were called to a medical emergency on Saturday and found a 2-year-old who had been shot in the stomach.T...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Wednesday afternoon after firing a weapon during an argument with a woman, leading to a brief foot pursuit.According to the Midland Police Department, officers responded at about 1:56 p.m. Wednesday to a report of a disturbance involving weapons in the a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - State Rep. Brooks Landgraf said expedited plans are underway for a traffic signal at the intersection of Andrews Highway and 100th Street following a crash that claimed the life of 2-year-old Isabel Gonzalez.In a social media post, Landgraf said that after communicating wit...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Commissioners Court has approved the creation of a new Geographic Information Systems (GIS) coordinator position within the county’s Road and Bridge Department, to strengthening how the county manages infrastructure, development and public service dat...
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