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The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is experiencing a "summer slump" in donations, while the need for assistance increases due to the heat, and is asking the community to help bridge the gap by d
A 21-year-old man was shot in the head during an aggravated robbery at a Midland smoke shop and remains in stable but critical condition, with the suspect still at large.
Three wanted fugitives were arrested in Midland County, Texas by the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin task force on charges of indecency with a child, indecent exposure, and sexual assault.
The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash at 100th St. and Andrews Highway, and both northbound lanes on Andrews Highway are currently shut down, with motorists advised to avoid the area a
SHARE West Texas hosted a sensory-friendly pool party for families with children with disabilities, providing backpacks and school supplies, and creating a supportive environment for parents and child
The City of Midland released a statement explaining that Vicente Jimenez was lawfully arrested and pepper-sprayed after he refused to leave City Hall and disrupted operations while seeking a nonexiste
Kristen Nicole Duniven was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash on May 2 that killed her passenger, with toxicology results showing her blood alcohol concentration was abo
Amber Nicole Click, 45, was arrested in Midland County on Wednesday, July 8, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges in both Midland and Coleman counties, and a loaded firearm was found du
Jessica Rose Ruiz, 37, of Midland, Texas, was arrested for failing to report allegations of sexual assault against a child, after allegedly being informed of the abuse and failing to notify law enforc
Simon Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, involving an amount between 200 and
The US Department of Transportation has awarded a 24$ million grant to the I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland, Texas, which will improve safety, mobility, and the nation's energy supply
Five teenagers were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity after a shooting incident in Odessa, Texas, in which no injuries were reported.
Alvaro Galindo Noriega Jr. was arrested for allegedly intentionally killing a dog by cutting off its head, and is being held in custody with a $25,000 bond.
The Pecos Police Department is seeking assistance from the public after a hit-and-run incident on June 27th that caused significant damage to a home, and is asking anyone with information to contact t
Midland police and firefighters responded to hundreds of fireworks-related calls over the Fourth of July holiday weekend, resulting in one person suffering a traumatic injury.
Midland Animal Services has reported improvements in their shelter's performance, with an average length of stay of 9.72 days in June 2026, a live-release rate of 75%, and 109 adoptions, 144 transfers
The Permian Basin Honor Flight has taken over 1,200 veterans from the Permian Basin, Concho Valley and Big Country to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials and honor their service, with the help of volu
The Big Spring Police Department is warning community members and business owners to be extra vigilant when accepting cash as a form of payment, after several reports of counterfeit money being used i
Odessa City Council District 3 representative Gilbert Vasquez has resigned from his seat due to family tragedies, leaving the seat vacant during a busy budget season, but the council plans to appoint
The Lea County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning incident in Eunice that resulted in the death of a child.
Local doctors are encouraging men to prioritize their health and well-being, emphasizing the importance of regular screenings, physical activity, a balanced diet, and mental health awareness, as well
K-9 Iro, a loyal partner of the Andrews Police Department, has passed away after 16 years of service, and the department is mourning his loss.
Hopes Wings Sanctuary and Rescue is a bird rescue and rehabilitation center founded by Mariah Edwards, who has been rescuing animals since she was a child, and has become a refuge for local wildlife i
Midland ISD has issued a statement confirming that no ICE agents were present at any of its construction sites and no arrests were made, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise.
A subcontractor was killed in a workplace accident at an Odessa College construction project earlier this week, and an investigation is underway with the cooperation of the college, contractor, and OS
Terrence Williams, a truck driver who was critically wounded during the June 12 mass shooting in Midland, remains on life support as supporters across Texas rally around him and his family, who have b
Morris Lynn Conner Jr. was arrested for criminal attempt to commit sexual assault after allegedly grabbing and attempting to sexually assault a woman during a domestic disturbance.
Law enforcement is investigating after students allegedly sent threatening text messages, prompting an increased police presence on campus at McCamey Independent School District.
Matthew Jordan Pruitt, 36, was arrested and charged with online solicitation of a minor after a probation compliance check revealed he had been exchanging sexually explicit messages with an underage g
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On Monday, June 22, Iván Duarte left for work like he always did. According to loved ones, he spent his life working to build a better future for his family, especially for
Big Spring/Howard County Crime Stoppers is seeking public help to identify two women accused of stealing $427.75 worth of merchandise from a local department store on June 1.
A Texas DPS trooper was seriously injured and another driver was killed in a head-on crash along U.S. Highway 67 east of Alpine, with the cause of the crash still under investigation.
Jarmar Monk, 43, was arrested in Lubbock on Wednesday, June 24, for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a 25-year-old man was shot near Club Remy in Midland on Sunday, June 21.
The Midland Fire Department successfully extinguished a frac pump fire in South Midland on Tuesday, with no injuries reported.
A 'Help a Hero' fundraiser has been launched to assist Texas DPS Canine Trooper Zachary Vasquez and his K-9 Guido, who were involved in a head-on crash in Brewster County, with 100% of the funds raise
First responders from across the country gathered in Odessa to honor the life and legacy of Odessa Fire Rescue Lt. Isaí Huerta, who died in the line of duty on June 14, 2026, and was remembered for hi
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland officials are asking the public for help in identifying a woman who was seen on video stealing over $400 worth of merchandise from a local sporting goods store last
Two people were killed and a Midland man was seriously injured in a crash at a Midland County intersection Saturday night, after the driver of a 2005 Chevrolet Colorado failed to yield the right of wa
Three people were found dead in Midland County, Texas on Monday morning after a report of shots fired, and the investigation is ongoing.
The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Midland County, and has issued steps for residents to take to avoid mosquito bites and the spread of the disease.
Godfrey Kehinde Costa, 67, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of abandoning or endangering a disabled individual after police discovered multiple disabled adults left unsupervised at two separate
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Two hundred and fifty years after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, a women’s volunteer service organization based in the nation’s capital is helping people around the world discover whether their family played a role in founding the United States.The Daughter...
LELAND, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - The driver of a school bus that overturned on an exit ramp earlier this week has been charged following a police investigation.According to the Leland Police Department, Annette Blount, 57, faces misdemeanor charges that include reckless driving and exceeding a saf...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A woman was electrocuted after storms rolled through the area, knocking down a power line in southeast Charlotte.Officials said that a 37-year-old woman was electrocuted on the night of Tuesday, July 7.A neighbor, Scott Mallonee, said that he heard a bunch of po...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — The 16-year-old Apalachee High School shooting suspect has been set to enter a non-negotiated plea deal and face sentencing later this month, court documents show.Colt Gray is scheduled to appear in court on July 24 at 9 a.m. He previously pleaded not guilty to his multi...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A man in Louisiana was charged with cruelty to juveniles after police said an 11-month-old in his care tested positive for cocaine and fentanyl.According to an arrest warrant, Farius D. Woodard was charged with one felony count of second-degree cruelty to juven...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A former Circle K manager has filed a formal response to a lawsuit over a $12.8 million Arizona Lottery jackpot.Robert Gawlitza claims the company enforced a policy requiring employees to purchase leftover lottery tickets and only challenged his ownership of t...
DELAWARE COUNTY, Iowa (KCRG/Gray News) - A woman was airlifted to a hospital after being run over by a 14-year-old driving a Toyota Highlander.The Iowa State Patrol reported the crash happened shortly after 3:30 p.m. on July 9 in a Colesburg front yard.The woman was taken to an area hospital befo...
KENAI, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - A woman in Alaska had to be helicoptered to an Anchorage hospital Thursday after being attacked by a brown bear on her front deck.According to state troopers, the unidentified woman opened her front door just before 5 a.m. to let her dogs out when she discovered t...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - A minor is in the hospital after being shot at an Andrews home and the suspects have not been identified yet, according to the Andrews Police Department. Andrews Police and EMS were called to a report of a shooting at a home in the 700 NW 13th Street around 3:50 a.m. on Sa...
MARION, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - A mother in Indiana safely surrendered her newborn using a Safe Haven Baby Box.According to Safe Haven Baby Boxes, the exchange happened in June, with the woman handing the newborn to staff at its Marion General Hospital location.The organization said the baby is n...
WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) - Thousands of dead fish have been found in a west Wichita neighborhood pond. Mark Eisler lives by the large body of water and said the homeowners’ association maintains the pond area. Recently, rain filled the pond, and it took a couple of days for the water levels...
UNION, N.Y. (WBNG/Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy died after he was found unresponsive in a country club pool, authorities said.New York State Police said troopers were called to the Binghamton Country Club on July 8. When they arrived, they found bystanders and lifeguards already initiating life...
(InvestigateTV) — Police cameras scan millions of cars to help solve crimes. But Brendan Keefe found when the system points to the wrong person clearing your name can become its own fight. Plus, police k-9s help track suspects, find missing people, and put themselves in danger. But when they reti...
MCFARLAND, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A child died after being hit by a vehicle in McFarland, police said.Family members confirmed the child was 8-year-old Braeyla Marie Valenza. “She was such a bright light in this world,” Valenza’s family said in a statement to WMTV. “She loved art, animals, her f...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N,.J. (AP) — Even the field for the World Cup final is for sale.FIFA, accused of charging high prices for this year’s tournament in the United States, is selling the grass that will be used for the July 19 final at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey at $450 per piece.FIFA’s store says...
SOUTHPORT, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - A 36-year-old skydiver was seriously injured after attempting a solo jump.Anthony Pietrucci, who has nearly 1,000 jumps to his name, fell from between 40 and 100 feet while attempting a technical maneuver. His sister, Hillary Hall, said she feared the worst when...
KINGMAN, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — The parents of a 13-year-old girl are speaking out after she died following an ATV accident on Father’s Day.Myah Dennis, who was about to enter the eighth grade, was riding on the back of a 750cc quad on June 21 when the ATV flipped after hitting a large rut....
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The Lobos began their switch to Division II in 2023. The NCAA announced on Friday that Sul Ross State had proved it had the governance, compliance, academic success, financial stability and student-athlete welfare to compete in Division II. The decision ends the school’s th...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Legal battles over a proposed federal mail-in voting rule are unfolding months before Americans head to the polls for the midterm elections.The rule stems from President Donald Trump’s March 31 Executive order, Ensuring Citizenship Verification and Integrity in Federal Elec...
FLINT, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - Four people have died and a toddler is in critical condition after a head-on crash in Texas. Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Adam Albritton says the collision occurred on Highway 155 when a Toyota Highlander crossed over the centerline for unknown reasons an...
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MONROE COUNTY, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Authorities say a father and his adult son were killed in a plane crash after attending an MLB game. According to the National Transportation Safety Board, an investigation into the crash of a Beech 95-B55 airplane has been opened. Investigators say they bel...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa Fire Rescue held its pinning ceremony Friday morning, celebrating cadets as well as honoring fallen firefighters. Watch the video above for the ceremony and hear from Fire Chief Jason Cotton.
It's taken weeks of scouting online auction websites, perusing newly unveiled sets and even waiting for completely new kinds of bricks to drop, but Amada Pinlac almost finished with his latest LEGO creation. Pinlac began stacking LEGO in 1999 and has bringing his builds on tour with the Brick Co...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Community is something the Permian Basin thrives on here in West Texas, and the perfect example of that can be seen at today's Midland Pop Up Market Hosted by Boost Mobile at the 2101 N Big Spring St Location 49 vendors came to set up their own booths and to bring the...
The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is experiencing a "summer slump" in donations, while the need for assistance increases due to the heat, and is asking the community to help bridge the gap by donating money, bottled water, snacks, hygiene products, and volunteers.
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College students underwent some frightening, real-world emergency simulations involving mass casualties and were taught what to do in the event of a disaster that threatens the lives of many. Students in the school’s Allied Health Programs received hands-on trai...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The allow the 21st Century Road to Housing Act is set to become law without President Donald Trump’s signature. In a social media post Friday, Trump cited “protest” as his reason for standing aside as the bill takes effect 12:00 a.m. Friday night / Saturday morning.The legi...
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio say a wanted sex offender was arrested early Friday morning at the same home where a missing Tennessee mother was found dead last week. According to authorities, Matthew Hensley, 43, was wanted by the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department for failin...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are ticking back up this week, and the trucking industry is feeling the pressure.Transportation expert and radio host, Dan Ronan, said the situation in the Middle East is driving prices in the wrong direction.“The situation with Iran, and specifically the uptick ...
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — New details have been released following the death of 18-year-old Nolan Wells, whose body was found Monday after going missing on Horn Island over the Fourth of July weekend. Wells’ parents, Christine and Elmore Wonsley, joined a press conference on Friday...
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SALINA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — A mother and father in Kansas are accused of leaving their six children in a hot car outside a restaurant Wednesday, which was one of the hottest days of the year so far for the area.The Salina Police Department said officers responded to a call at about 2 p.m. reg...
ELLSWORTH COUNTY, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) — The parents of a small child who allegedly shot and killed two siblings with an unsecured gun are now facing charges, investigators said.The shooting happened at a home in Brookville, Kansas, on March 28.The Kansas Bureau of Investigation (KBI) said inves...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man was arrested for indecency with a child by exposure and driving while intoxicated, according to an arrest affidavit.On July 9, Midland police were called about a report of a man who had exposed himself in public while sitting in a black vehicle.According to t...
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Tech is set to kick off the 2026 season on September 5, 2026, at home against Abilene Christian. Sports Director Trey Francis sat down one-on-one with head coach Joey McGuire ahead of the new season to discuss the expectations heading into year five, the offseaso...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The summer months can be a difficult time for nonprofits as donations tend to drop while the need remains high. The Salvation Army is now asking the community to help bridge that gap. They call it the “summer slump” a time when donations often decline despite a continued n...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Geek Fest is back at the Ector County Coliseum this weekend for its third year, bringing together anime lovers, gamers and pop-culture fans for a convention built around community — and organizers say this year could be their biggest yet.Co-founder Alecta Carter, CEO...
HONOLULU (KHNL/Gray News) - A family in Hawaii says a routine trip to the airport to pick up a family member turned into a nightmare and frightening situation. Lawrence Ching went to Terminal 1 on Wednesday evening to pick up his wife at the Daniel K. Inouye International Airport, something he do...
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Health officials are warning people to take precautions as a cyclospora outbreak continues to spread in several states.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, as of July 9, there have been 843 reported cases across 31 states. Michigan and Ne...
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