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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the followi
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IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — U.S. captain Tim Ream says his teammates all recognize the golden opportunity in front of them to make their nation’s best World Cup run in their home tournament over the following days — and hopefully weeks.Yet instead of feeling amplified pressure under the raised expectat...
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A postal worker was shot and killed in North Carolina, according to state investigators.Brandi Byrd Reynolds was shot on June 26 in Wilkes County, a representative from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation wrote in a social media post.Reynolds, a...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The RockHounds have started the second half of the Double-A season on a high note, winning five straight games in their series against Wichita. Midland wrapped up the week against the Wind Surge with a big 10-5 win in game six. The victory marks not only their first series...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A 13-year-old driver and a 13-year-old passenger were taken into custody Sunday afternoon after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on the South Loop 289 westbound access road.A Lubbock Police officer spotted the stolen vehicle near 40th Street and Avenue X just afte...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former preacher in New Deal has been arrested accused of sexually abusing a minor from 2019 to 2020, according to court documents.48-year-old Brian Townsend was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center on June 26. He’s charged with one count of indece...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Last week, Venezuela had two catastrophic earthquakes, with the death toll there continuing to grow to more than 17 hundred with people still missing and trapped. Here in the Permian Basin, many churches, businesses, and community members are coming together to donate i...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As time marches forward, things change. This has been prevalent in downtown Odessa, especially with the addition of new shops, restaurants, and other new entertainment options. However, not everything changes with the times. Ye Old Bookworm has held its doors open stro...
Ramblin' Rita, a character created by former librarian Kayla Wardell, is performing in West Texas as part of the National Library Services' Summer Reading Program, sharing stories about wildlife and indigenous legends with kids.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court ruled Monday that states can continue counting mail-in ballots after Election Day, rejecting a challenge brought by the Republican National Committee.In a 5-4 decision, the court found that the party’s dispute over a Mississippi state statute does not hold...
SACRAMENTO, California (KMID/KPEJ) - The Athletics have called up the former Midland RockHound shortstop Joshua Kuroda-Grauer to the big leagues ahead of their three-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Kuroda-Grauer began the 2026 season in Midland, playing 33 games for the RockHounds be...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court handed President Trump a split decision Monday on his effort to exert full authority over the executive branch, protecting a Federal Reserve governor from removal while expanding presidential power over other independent federal regulatory agencies.In a 5-...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Regional Medical Center team gathered to honor Sharon Lipham, an auxiliary volunteer who served the hospital for nearly three decades.Lipham spent 28 years as an auxiliary volunteer with ORMC, serving in leadership roles as president three times and logging 5,000...
CALDWELL COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) — A 12-year-old boy from Charlotte, North Carolina, was found in a creek after being reported missing, authorities said. On Saturday, June 27, about 4 p.m., a boy was reported missing along Wilson Creek in Caldwell County. Authorities said the child could no...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake in Big Spring has closed indefinitely, with no timeline for when it will reopen, city officials said.The City of Big Spring announced the closure on June 26, citing a lack of resources necessary to operate and maintain the property. Officials said the la...
The City of Midland offices will be closed on Friday (July 3, 2026) in observance of the Independence Day holiday
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was killed in Florida after officials said she was bitten by an alligator while swimming in a river, according to WESH.The attack happened in the Econlockhatchee River in the Little Big Econ State Forest on June 28. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conserv...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Children in Odessa beat the heat over the weekend, at a barbeque event, where they played in cascading water of the fire department’s hose. Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police hosted their final Police Athletic Leagues [PAL] youth program for the season, which serves t...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen at a local business in connection with a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, according to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the Odessa Police Department collaborated with the Ector County Sheri...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A federal judge is setting the schedule and ground rules for jury selection in the federal murder case against Luigi Mangione, the man accused of killing former United HealthCare CEO Brian Thompson in 2024. Judge Margaret Garnett said jury selection in the federal case wil...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A suspect was arrested after a stolen vehicle incident in Odessa.According to the Odessa Police Department, officers determined the vehicle involved had been reported stolen.Arrest made near IH-20Witnesses reported seeing Odessa police officers with their weapons drawn duri...
(Gray News) - Nearly 100,000 Hyundai Tucsons are being recalled, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.The recall, issued June 24, was for instrument-panel display issues. According to NHTSA, the panels may fail to show critical safety information such as the speedometer...
NEW YORK (Gray Media) - The U.S. Supreme Court is declining to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal in the sexual abuse and defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll in New York.The appeal challenged a jury verdict from 2023 that awarded Carroll $5 million. Carroll alleged Trump raped her...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - The father of an infant killed by a 10-year-old in St. Louis was arrested in connection with her death.Ca’Marion Pawnell, 19, was charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resulting in death, a...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, find out what families should do after a dementia diagnosis and the first steps in building a care plan. We also explore holistic approaches to health and wellness that go beyond medication and meet a barbershop quartet whose bond grew even strong...
(InvestigateTV) — Traditionally, taking out a loan or using credit cards is how credit history gets reported to the credit bureaus.But John Kiernan, managing editor at personal finance company WalletHub, said that is not the only way to build credit — especially as more people rent for longer per...
BERTIE COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - Inmates took control of a jail for several hours after overpowering correctional staff in North Carolina.The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation said 88 inmates and three guards were inside the Bertie-Martin Regional Detention Center when the takeov...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, June 29th, 2026: Many areas get out of the triple-digits today with high temperatures looking to be closer to where they should be for this time of year. This is due to high pressure moving away, allowing an area of low pressure to move in...
(InvestigateTV) — Rental car companies are increasingly using artificial intelligence to detect vehicle damage, replacing human inspectors with high-tech camera systems that scan cars in as little as five seconds. But the use of the new technology is raising concerns among experts and consumers a...
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – A 5-year-old died Saturday after being attacked by a dog while at a caregiver’s home, Coroner Paul Brouthers said. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Chemistry Circle in Ladson, South Carolina, around 7:30 a.m. regarding an ...
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.
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, K9 Iro, after the police dog passed away.According to the Andrews Police Department, K9 Iro was born on Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the department in 2020, where he was partnered with Cp...
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (Gray News) — A man was killed after a crocodile attacked and dragged him out to sea in Puerto Vallarta, according to authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco.The 28-year-old Mexican man was on the beach in front of Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was al...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Mobile food vendors operating in Ector County are being urged to prepare for a major permitting change taking effect July 1.According to a notice from Ector County, Texas, the state is changing how mobile food vendors are permitted under a new statewide program create...
The number of Midland Fire Department calls has increased thus far in 2026 (compared to the first five months of 2025).
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The public is invited to attend the 29th annual Firecracker Fandango on July 4 in downtown Odessa.The event will feature live music, food, games, activities, and fireworks.Performers and scheduleZZ Nation is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on the CNB Stage. Caleb Young wi...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Aging Untold) — A Stevens Point barbershop quartet called Alternative Medicine continues performing together after one of its members suffered a stroke and spent five days in the hospital. The group includes Patty Bourgeois on tenor, Joe Larson on lead, Dennis Stephani on bas...
(Gray News) - Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for the hospital where she received cancer treatment.Catherine, 44, scaled the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours over the weekend.In a video posted on Instagram, she shared wh...
(Aging Untold) — While social media trends can promote multi-step skincare regimens, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist says a simple three-step morning routine is enough to maintain healthy skin. The three-step morning routine Dr. Saranya Wyles, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, said the first step is a gen...
(Aging Untold) — Holistic approaches to health and wellness go beyond medication and take into account how you sleep, move, eat and manage stress. What holistic medicine means Holistic medicine isn’t alternative medicine — it’s complete medicine, according to Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified ph...
DENVER, Colo. (Aging Untold) — At Denver International Airport, a shoeshine operator says her business is about more than a fresh pair of shoes. Jill Wright runs Executive Shine at the airport, where she said travelers are often on their own in a crowd of strangers. “When they’re traveling throug...
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