Odessa police confirms deceased person call
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has confirmed details about a deceased person call on Saturday. According to OPD, police responded to a call at the 6200 block of E Highway 80 about
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Odessa police confirms deceased person call
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has confirmed details about a deceased person call on Saturday. According to OPD, police responded to a call at the 6200 block of E Highway 80 about a deceased person on July 11. Police report states that no foul play is suspected. No other deta...
18-year old driver hits 3 people during car meet, police say
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 18-year old is facing multiple felony charges after police say a driver doing “donuts” in a crowded parking lot hit multiple people and then took off before officers tracked the vehicle down.According to the affidavit, officers were called around 8 p.m. Saturday, July 11...
Man wanted for threatening a judge barricades himself in RV before Pecos arrest
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted on an active arrest warrant out of New Mexico barricaded himself inside an RV before being taken into custody by Pecos police Friday night.At approximately 10:56 p.m. on July 10, 2026, the Pecos Police Department assisted the New Mexico State Police in locating ...
Man paralyzed in motorcycle crash finds healing through Lego builds
ALASKA (Aging Untold) — Mingo Graham woke up from a coma at Stanford University not knowing what had happened. A motorcycle crash at 110 mph into a pole broke bones in his neck, leaving him paralyzed below the waist and physically frozen in a twisted position. “I don’t know what happened. I woke ...
Man accused of shooting neighbor 8 times while returning a PlayStation he stole, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A man is accused of shooting his neighbor eight times while returning a PlayStation he stole from the neighbor, according to police. Tyzerrian Castle, 24, was arrested Thursday for the August 2025 shooting. During the meetup to return the stolen PlayStation, a ...
City of Odessa announces new Chief Financial Officer
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa has a new Chief Financial Officer.City officials announced Mark Krawczyk will officially start in the role Monday, July 13.Krawczyk brings more than 40 years of leadership experience, with a background that includes municipal government, higher education,...
Breast cancer survivor turns forgotten path into neighborhood gathering space
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, July 13th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, July 13th, 2026: Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms return to West Texas today. Heavy rainfall up to 1-2+ inches is possible, with the biggest threat through the day coming from the potential of flash flooding.High temperatures w...
Woman in McDonald’s drive-thru allegedly slaps man for taking too long to get his food
GOUVERNEUR, N.Y. (WWNY/Gray News) - A New York woman is accused of slapping a man in front of her at the McDonald’s drive-thru for taking too long to get his food.Gouverneur Police charged 39-year-old Constance Cota with second-degree harassment.Police say Cota was a passenger in a vehicle waitin...
18-year-old nearly loses legs in freak farm accident the day after his birthday
SHEBOYGAN, Wis. (WBAY/Gray News) - An 18-year-old Wisconsin man says he’s grateful to be alive and to still have both of his legs after a freak farm accident left him seriously injured.Mason Kramer says he loves doing hands-on work at his Sheboygan farm, but he suffered life-threatening injuries ...
Father accused of throwing 7-month-old baby into doorframe for pulling his hair
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC/Gray News) - An Iowa father was arrested after police say he intentionally threw his 7-month-old baby into a metal doorframe, leaving the infant in critical condition.Laserdrick Dashaun Fowler was arrested last Sunday. He is charged with felony child endangerment resulting i...
Husband accused of stabbing wife 24 times to make her stop talking, prosecutors say
MESA, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) - Prosecutors say an Arizona man allegedly stabbed his wife 24 times because he wanted to make her stop talking.Nathaniel Gotham, 32, made his first court appearance Sunday. He faces a charge of attempted murder.Mesa Police responded to an apartment Saturday and f...
Naked man arrested for trying to kidnap 7-year-old girl from mother at park
PORTLAND, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was arrested after attempting to grab a 7-year-old girl away from her mother at a popular waterfront park in Oregon, the Portland Police Bureau said.Shortly before 7 p.m. July 11, multiple 911 callers reported incidents of a naked man running around the par...
5 family members dead, 2 critically injured in shooting, authorities say
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (KMOV/Gray News) - Five family members were killed in a shooting in Illinois, according to authorities.In a press conference, Illinois State Police said the shooting took place in three locations. An exact time of the shooting was not disclosed to the public.Authorities say t...
‘Chose to do the unimaginable’: 22-year-old sentenced after randomly killing a man at buffet
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) - A 22-year-old will spend two decades behind bars for randomly killing a man at a buffet in Arizona, according to authorities.Roberto Antonio Trejo, 22, was sentenced last month to 20 years in prison for the murder of 66-year-old Frank Anthony Vitale in Avondale nearly t...
Odessa College Pitcher Peyton Fiene drafted by the Houston Astros
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Odessa College pitcher Peyton Fiene is selected in the 11th round of the MLB Draft by the Houston Astros. In his sophomore season, Fiene went 7-4 and started in 14 games. Additionally, he also threw 107 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. His best outing was against Cla...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 12th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 12th, 2026: Isolated to widely scattered thunderstorms are expected for your Sunday. In addition, there is a very low risk (level 1/5) for severe thunderstorms.TODAYThe main weather story today is the chance of thunderstorms across th...
OPD responds to deceased person call
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department was contacted about a deceased person on Saturday.According to OPD, the call came in around 7:42 P.M. in the 6200 block of East Highway 80. No foul play is suspected at this time and no further details are available.
Senator Lindsey Graham dies age 71
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senator Lindsay Graham, Republican senator of South Carolina, has passed away following a “brief and short illness,” just days after he turned 71.President Donald Trump says the South Carolina Senator was a dear friend and ordered all American flags lowered to half-staff un...
Week Ahead in Washington: July 12-17
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns Monday from its July 4th recess following the death of longtime Senator Lindsey Graham, The South Carolina Republican passed away Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness. Preparations are underway for services and a special election to fill his se...
Nurse banned for life, loses license after forging opioid prescriptions
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV/Gray News) - A nurse lost her license and is banned for life from federally funded hospitals after she forged opioid prescriptions.Brooke Haller, 41, pleaded guilty to a single count of possession of a controlled substance by deception and subterfuge, according to the U.S....
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here.
Where is screwworm in Texas? Track cases here. by Berenice Garcia, Jayme Lozano Carver, Stephen Simpson, Hien An Ngo and Alex Ford, The Texas Tribune June 12, 2026 A small fly has the potential to impart a big impact on Texas’ beef and agricultural industry. On June 3, the New World screwworm ...
Man dies after getting trapped in conveyor belt at work
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was killed after getting trapped in a conveyor belt at work on Friday.The Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue said crews responded to a report of an industrial accident in Deerfield Beach, Florida.Officials said the man got trapped under the hopper arm of a conve...
Josh Duggar transferred to another federal prison after moves through Texas and Oklahoma City
(Gray News) - Josh Duggar, who was convicted of receiving and possessing material depicting minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in 2021, has been transferred to a federal prison in Ohio.Duggar spent four years at FCI Seagoville in Texas. In May, he was transferred to the Federal Medical C...
‘Nothing but God’: Teen helps save 76-year-old woman driving with brain bleed
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama teenager’s quick thinking helped save a 76-year-old woman who drove nearly 20 miles while unknowingly suffering from a brain bleed.Fannie Garner, 76, and Johnson Thompson, 17, make an unlikely pair, but they say they were brought together by divi...
Missing 10-year-old found dead in pond after sleepwalking out of his home, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The search for a 10-year-old Missouri boy who is believed to have walked out of his home while sleepwalking came to a heartbreaking end when his body was found in a pond.Kansas City Police said first responders found the body of 10-year-old Jackson S. Georgari,...
Former UFC champ Matt Serra shares BJJ expertise in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UFC Welterweight Champion and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Matt "The Terror" Serra made his way to Odessa to teach a seminar to students in the Permian Basin at Vagabond Gym. Serra, who's made it to the highest level in both mixed martial arts and jiu jitsu, n...
Man arrested in Pecos in connection with threats made against Lea County judge
LEA COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Pecos in connection with a threat made against a District Court Judge in Lea County, New Mexico. According to a news release from the New Mexico State Police, 35-year-old Sebastian Rios-Sierra had sent multiple threatening videos to the j...
Midland tattoo artist, barber shop moves to new location, celebrates with ribbon-cutting ceremony
A combination barber, tattoo and piercing shop in Midland just marked its grand re-opening. Previously located off Big Spring St., Ink Addicts & Fades opened their new venue off East Florida Ave. just last week.
Terrell County deputies recover remains of suspected border crosser after aerial search
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office has recovered remains of someone who they believed to have crossed the border illegally. According to the sheriff’s office, they were first notified on Friday of a possible deceased person in the area and conducted a ground search...
CBP seizes firearms and ammunition at Presidio Port of Entry
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized multiple guns and ammunition attempting to illegally enter Mexico at the Presidio Port of Entry, said Customs and Border Protection.During an inspection, CBP officers found 6 rifles and two handguns, 180 magazines, 500 ro...
250 years later, DAR helps trace family roots to the Revolution
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...
Driver charged after school bus carrying high school football team overturns, injures students
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...
Woman electrocuted by power lines following severe storms
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...
Plea deal, sentencing scheduled for accused Apalachee High School shooter
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...
Man charged with cruelty to juveniles after infant tests positive for cocaine, fentanyl
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...
Former Circle K manager fights back in court over $12.8 million lottery ticket purchased at store
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...
Woman airlifted after being run over by 14-year-old, law enforcement says
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...