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WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The family of an 18-year-old filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Ohio university, alleging she died during a hazing ritual.The family of Savanna Jones filed
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SAN TAN VALLEY, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — An Arizona woman is fighting for her life after a quick nap while tanning turned into a life-threatening emergency.Betty Lou Summer was at the Johnson Ranch community pool on June 11. Her family said she was by the pool for about an hour, tanning on a meta...
POST, Texas (KCBD) - A man from Post was found guilty of murder after he shot his cousin in the face three years agoJody Hernandez will now await his sentencing with the punishment phase beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Jody Hernandez is accused of murdering Arthur Zapata Sr. in Ju...
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A multi-agency operation in Pecos led to the rescue of seven human trafficking victims and the arrest of 24 people, according to the Reeves County Sheriff’s Office.Investigators said the discovery was made during a June 13 search warrant execution at El Ranchito Ni...
POST, Texas (KCBD) - A man from Post was found guilty of murder after he shot his cousin in the face three years agoJody Hernandez will now await his sentencing with the punishment phase beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday.PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Jody Hernandez is accused of murdering Arthur Zapata Sr. in Ju...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The AMBER Alert issued for 14-year-old Audrey Rich has been canceled.Authorities say Audrey was found safe in Big Spring.
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Athletic Syndicate has officially opened the Diamondback Energy Athletic Complex, a new facility billed as a first of its kind in the Permian Basin.The 115,000-square-foot complex includes six full-sized basketball courts that can convert into 12 volleyball cou...
IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Christian Pulisic says he feels “great” now after missing one World Cup match with a calf injury, and he hopes to play for the U.S. in its final group match against Turkey on Thursday night.Pulisic played a dynamic first half in the Americans’ historic 4-1 victory over Parag...
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) — A winery owner in Ohio was seriously injured when he was attacked by a customer while trying to protect a bartender, officials said.According to Portage County Sheriff Bruce Zuchowski, Eric Blose was arrested Tuesday. The sheriff said Blose assaulted the ow...
ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) — Marjorie Taylor Greene, a former state representative in Georgia and avid supporter of President Donald Trump, has announced that she is breaking up with the Republican Party.After a bitter parting of ways from the president, Greene said she is no longer supporting the G...
CLINTON CO., Iowa. (KWQC/Gray News) - Investigators identified the body, who they believed to be the longest known Jane Doe in Iowa.The body was identified as 15-year-old Cheryl Lynn Edwards.In April 1975, Clinton County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of a dead woman in the Mississippi ...
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 girl.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - UPDATE: 14-year-old Audrey Rich has been found, according to Texas DPS, following today's AMBER ALERT. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Authorities in Big Spring have issued an AMBER ALERT fo...
WILBERFORCE, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The family of an 18-year-old filed a wrongful death lawsuit against an Ohio university, alleging she died during a hazing ritual.The family of Savanna Jones filed a lawsuit against Wilberforce University. Jones was a freshman living on the university’s campus ...
The Midland Fire Department successfully extinguished a frac pump fire in South Midland on Tuesday, with no injuries reported.
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri man is being accused of distributing hundreds of videos and pictures containing child pornography online. Authorities note in a District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee case that 37-year-old Brian Michael Ebbinghaus has been charged with distribu...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 43-year-old man previously wanted in connection with a shooting near Club Remy has been arrested in Lubbock and is currently in custody, according to Midland police.Midland police have said officers responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 to a report of a gunshot victim in th...
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 raised going to support Trooper Vasquez's recovery.
(InvestigateTV) — Cancellations, delays and the Spirit Airlines fallout earlier this year is reminder for flyers to know their legal rights, especially as summer travel picks up.Attorney Wayne Hassay, managing partner at McGuire, Schneider, Hassay, said knowing your rights ahead of time, then kno...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A GoFundMe has been made to support the family of one of the victims killed in Monday’s workplace shooting at JAT Partner Logistics in Midland County.According to the GoFundMe, Iván was a devoted husband, father and provider who was known for his kindness, hard work...
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII/Gray News) - An Arby’s manager in Oklahoma is accused of giving a customer herpes after spitting in her food.Amanda Hendricks was charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure after a customer reported her food had been contaminated during a late-night visit on March...
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) — A Dollar General store manager was shot and killed in Georgia, and the suspect was later killed after police said he opened fire on officers and a K-9 at a separate scene.Investigators said 44-year-old Alexis Hill was shot and killed at the Dollar General just aft...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD marked a major construction milestone Wednesday morning as crews placed the final structural beam on top of the new Midland Lee High School.The “topping out” ceremony marked the completion of the building’s structural framework and recognized construction crews...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
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 his wife, who had been by his side for more than half of his life, and their two children, ages ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, June 24th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits expected once again along with isolated storm chances continuing, mainly across the northern Permian Basin into sout...
Midland County has installed new flashing 4-way stop signs at two intersections to improve driver awareness and reduce potential collisions due to increased traffic from the county's growth.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing merchandise from a Big Spring retail store earlier this month.According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers responded June 1 to a reported theft at Bealls, on Marcy Drive....
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A one-hour documentary examines the events that led to a deadly crash on June 1, 2026 in Midland involving Roberto Pando III and the deaths of James Baker and Anderson Aguilar.First Alert 7 Investigates uses exclusive interviews, court records and affidavits to exam...
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.
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we unpack the complexities of sundowning and share calming strategies for families. Plus, the emotional and practical benefits of downsizing and how a smaller space can bring more freedom. Then, the dramatic rescue of a man in cardiac arrest and t...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Vinyl records surpassed CDs as the most popular physical music format in 2022 for the first time in more than three decades, and a Nashville record pressing plant is working to keep up with demand. United Record Pressing, America’s oldest and largest record press...
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - The survivor of a highway crash is looking for the Good Samaritans who pulled him from his vehicle.Zach Seaback does not remember much about the moment his vehicle rolled over on Highway 6 in Texas. He does, however, vividly remember what happened after the...
Idea Public Schools in Odessa, Texas is offering free breakfast and lunches for kids 18 years old and younger throughout the summer, from May 29th to July 21st.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has completed the installation of new flashing four-way stop signs at two intersections southeast of Midland.The intersections are along the East County Road 173 corridor. The intersections at South County Road 1160 and South County Road 1110 have bee...
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The DPS trooper who was seriously injured in a head-on crash near Alpine on Tuesday has been identified.According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, Trooper Zach Vasquez is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.DPS said a K-9 ridin...
(Aging Untold) — We all consider moving at some point in life, and sometimes going smaller makes sense. But downsizing does not have to feel like a loss. With a plan, it can become a choice that supports freedom, safety and emotional closure while helping older adults think clearly about what the...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A DPS trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 67 east of Alpine.According to DPS, the crash happened about five miles east of Alpine in Brewster County and involved a DPS car and a pickup truck.Th...
(InvestigateTV) — Millions of children have a condition that can cause lifelong health issues: obesity. InvestigateTV+ examines what doctors call a health crisis as some turn to GLP-1s as a solution. Plus, families learn to live a new normal with a life-threatening disease. Then, we reveal how tw...
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