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STOCKHOLM, N.Y. ( WWNY /Gray News) - Two New York women say they are lucky to be alive after they crashed head-on into a water buffalo on their way home from a church event. Kristen Rozelle, 50, was driving Lindsey Baker, 27, home from a church event around 7 p.m. Saturday when t...
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GILBERT, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - New details are emerging in the case of an 18-month-old boy who was pronounced dead at an Arizona hospital , only to be found alive in the morgue hours later. Vincent Fiordilino, 18 months, was taken to Mercy Gilbert Medical Center on Feb. ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - It was a fight in the Al G Langford Chaparral Center between Midland and Midland Lee volleyball. The implications? A district championship for the Lady Dawgs if they win. From start to finish, Midland was dominant in their pursuit of a victory. The Rebels ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Falcons nabbed their first Lone Star Conference win of 2026 against the Lobos. Neither team came into Tuesday’s matchup on a hot streak. Sul Ross State was 1-10 in conference play while UTPB was winless. The Falcons started strong in this contest, winni...
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HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia woman is facing charges after she allegedly punched a 9-year-old boy in the face at his school bus stop. Henrico Police say 47-year-old Marie Tulette Marsh approached Ratcliffe Elementary School students waiting at their bus stop aroun...
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PIKE COUNTY, Ill. ( WGEM /Gray News) — An Illinois woman has been arrested on first-degree murder charges following a July crash that investigators allege was intentional. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said deputies responded July 24 at 7:54 p.m. to a head-on collision betw...
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MACCLENNY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a mother and her two children as they drove on Interstate 10. Baker County sheriff’s deputies said the family left Macclenny and entered the interstate headed east toward Jac...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -Excel ER held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and fall festival earlier today to celebrate 10 years of service. The event included a petting zoo, face painting, food trucks, a DJ, bounce houses and balloon animals. Representatives from the city of Odessa, the Hisp...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Alpine ISD and the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a report of a possible threat against Alpine High School received Tuesday after school. Alpine ISD said it is working with BCSO to investigate the report. The information gathered so far ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa's Friday Night Flicks event is hosting its final showing this Friday following a great season full of fun entertainment and family memories. The final showing will be this Friday, October 23rd, at Peggy Lee Park at 1718 Palo Duro in ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Over the years, as time marches on, the national rate of Veterans of Foreign Wars posts has dropped significantly. According to AARP, the VFW has lost a third of its active members within the last 20 years. VFW Post 7208, located at 1306 East Taylor S...
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ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Earlier Today, Alpine ISD and the Brewster County Sheriff's Office received a report of a possible threat against Alpine High School. Alpine ISD and BCSO are currently working together to thoroughly investigate this report. According to the school dist...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin held a commissioning ceremony for Matt Mull, the new Chief of Police for the UTPB. Chief Mull is coming into this position with over 32 years of law enforcement experience, 29 of which were with the DPS. He also ret...
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PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio ISD Police Officers responded to Presidio High School after receiving an anonymous report that a student had a weapon on campus and was making threats on Monday. Officers searched the student but found no weapons. According to officers, the ...
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Beginning Nov. 2, 2026, the intersection of State Highway 158 and County Road 60/Briarwood will be closed to traffic.
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - High school students signed their names to a pledge banner at the Open Roads Pledge Rally, committing to pursue their future careers. The rally gave students the opportunity to meet faculty and participate in interactive career activities from programs ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Chamber of Commerce gathered Tuesday for its quarterly Connections and Coffee event. The event brings the chamber together to learn more about the organization hosting the event. This quarter’s host was the Education Partnership of the Permian Ba...
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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) — A 40-year-old man has been charged with robbing two Florida banks, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Monday. David Sartin Jr. of St. Petersburg, who has previously served time in prison for bank robbery in Texas, faces up to 20 years in fed...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland City Council has approved new oil well drilling within city limits, including in residential neighborhoods. Council voted six-to-one to approve multiple drilling permits inside city limits and residential neighborhoods. One of the sites, operated b...
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DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi have secured a record-setting prison sentence in a voyeurism case. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, Benjamin Kegerise was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by seven years of post...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday announced a new federal program intended to reward tips on suspected federal government fraud. Trump unveiled the “ Fraud Whistleblower Incentive Program ” during an Oval Office event. “If you tu...
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TUPELO, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A woman in Mississippi is accused of using fake Toyota employment records to get a car discount. On Aug. 10, Tupelo police responded to Carlock Toyota for a report of false pretenses. The dealership told officers Arianna Wade, 23, provided false...
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PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio ISD police officers responded to a call at Presidio High School after an anonymous report that a student claimed to have a weapon and had made threats. According to a press release from the Presidio ISD Department of Public Safety, officers searc...
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MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — Two men charged in connection with a high-speed crash in North Dakota that killed two teenagers made their initial court appearances Monday afternoon. Investigators said street racing and speeds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour led to the crash t...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A couple died and their toddler was hospitalized after a head-on crash Monday morning, authorities said. Alaska State Troopers identified the victims as Sasha Hart, 38, and her husband, David Hart, 41, both of Fairbanks. Alaska State Trooper...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin welcomed its new police chief, Matt Mull, with a commissioning ceremony Tuesday morning. Mull brings more than 32 years of law enforcement experience to the campus. He said his priorities as chief are straightforward. “...
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DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - An Iowa woman is facing several charges after authorities say she crashed her car with her child inside while drunk on Monday. According to court documents, Kayla M. Delay, 36, is facing charges that include child endangerment resulting in bod...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - An intersection in Midland will be closed to traffic because of an ongoing roadway improvement project. On Monday, Nov. 2, the intersection of SH 158 and CR 60/Briarwood in Midland will close to traffic as part of an ongoing roadway improvement project. Th...
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The number of passengers leaving Midland on airlines during fiscal year 2026 was the third-most in Midland’s history.
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FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested for allegedly kicking a student with disabilities while working as a high school substitute teacher. A witness told Flagler County deputies that she felt uncomfortable after seeing 60-year-old Bryan Schewitz forcefully move a Mata...
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QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy has died after police said he was hit by his family’s car in an Arizona driveway last week. Around 8 a.m. Friday, first responders were called to a home in Queen Creek. The family was getting ready to leave home when the bo...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — Digital signs informing visitors that tipping is not mandatory when it comes to street performers have been added to the Las Vegas Strip. The signs, which feature Clark County branding, prominently display in bold text on a red background: “When wat...
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JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WTVY /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man from Dothan, Alabama, is dead after the car he was in crashed with a pickup truck hauling cattle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was the passenger in a sedan traveling eastbound Monday night along Logan...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after a crane operator working the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project construction zone died over the weekend. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were called on Saturday morning to the West Third ...
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(Gray News) - Racing legend Fred Lorenzen became the first NASCAR driver to officially be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The Concussion and CTE Foundation announced that Lorenzen suffered from stage 3 CTE before his death in 2024 at 89. According to the ...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we share practical steps to help families manage mounting medical bills and navigate debt after a health crisis. We examine the Beers Criteria to highlight common medications that carry increased risks after age 65. We also reve...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Voters in Midland and Ector counties will decide federal, state and local races, along with a series of local propositions, in the Nov. 3 general election. Sample ballots show the following races and measures. Midland County races: State offices Dis...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Orla Road, also known as County Road 1, remains closed Tuesday as officials and Chevron continue to investigate a loss-of-containment incident at a well site about one mile north of Cotton Draw. Chevron said protecting people and the environment is its h...
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The Peace Academy of West Texas is scheduled to host its third annual International Cultural Festival on October 24 at the Odessa College Green Space, featuring more than 50 participating cultures....
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(Gray News) – Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation plays a major role in deciding who will perform at the Super Bowl. Puck reported early Tuesday that Jay-Z himself will be headlining the halftime show in February, according to sources. If the report is true, this will be the...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, October 20th, 2026: It will be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine, quiet conditions and warm temperatures. Changes are ahead by the weekend as another system looks to mov...
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AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. ( KBJR /Gray News) - A Minnesota father and daughter were killed in a rollover UTV crash after eating lunch with family, according to authorities. Authorities said the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday in Macville Township, about a half-hour north of Ait...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence can answer almost anything, but researchers warn it could turn and start doing harm. Researchers are trying to predict the tipping point. Neil Johnson, a professor of physics and data science at George Washington University, has been st...
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The Big Spring Fire Department expanded its emergency response capabilities with a new 2026 Polaris Ranger wildland firefighting and rescue unit donated by Surge Energy America....
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VILLAGE OF LOCKLAND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — An 89-year-old woman in Ohio died after a stopped train delayed first responders’ arrival to a house fire, officials said. The fire happened in Lockland on Sunday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and village fire of...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Gen Z is just beginning to enter the housing market, and for this generation, relocating appears to beat stretching a budget. A new study from NewHomeSource found 63% of Gen Z respondents said they would move to a cheaper area within their state or to a more a...
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — A retired firefighter in a St. Louis suburb is hand-carving swords and using donations from the hobby to help pay down student lunch debt at local schools. Chris Monroe began making swords for his grandchildren. Word reached neighborhood k...
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(Gray News) – The governor of New Mexico is responding to President Donald Trump’s post on social media Monday calling for the state to change its name to “New America.” Trump said in a post on Truth Social , “New Mexico should immediately change its name to New America. We are n...
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This investigative report contains AI-generated images and videos created to show you the best ways to identify real versus AI. ATLANTA ( Aging Untold )— Scammers are using artificial intelligence to create convincing fake images and videos of celebrities and athletes, targeting ...
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(Gray News) - Actress Christina Applegate revealed on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis. “This may come as great news, but to me …. I’m back at square one,” Applegate said on her podcast “MeSsy.” Applegate returned Tuesday to the podcast, which she co-...
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(Gray News) - Walmart has launched a new membership that combines Walmart+ and Sam’s Club Plus for $120 a year. That is almost $100 less than paying for the two memberships separately. Some perks of the new membership include: Sam’s Club access Free delivery from Walmart and Sam’...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - West Highway 90 is closed after a bridge barrier was hit early Tuesday morning. The Alpine Police Department said the barrier was struck around 4:30 a.m., causing damage to the repair the barrier. Officials have not said when the highway will reopen. Driver...
