ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A storm flooded streets in Odessa on Tuesday night, stranding vehicles including pickup trucks, SUVs and low-profile cars in high water. Isaac Rodríguez, Yavier Guerrero and Jorge Borrego helped rescue stranded drivers from the rising water.
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(Gray News) – A woman who went overboard from a cruise ship was rescued after 20 hours in the water, Greek authorities said in a press release . The news release states the woman fell into the water early Friday. A “local emergency plan” was activated and searches began with the ...
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SIBLEY, Iowa ( KTIV /Gray News) - Hundreds of pigs were killed in a barn fire in Iowa. According to the Sibley Fire Department, a hog barn caught fire late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. The building was destroyed before firefighters got to the scene. “It’s always a sca...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A First Alert 7 Weather Day continues today with the chance for heavy rainfall, flooding/flash flooding and severe weather all remaining possible through the day, especially in the afternoon and evening hours. FLOOD WATCH A Flood Watch continues through Fri...
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Midland County officials approved funding for a $2.9 million project to expand a two-mile stretch of South County Road 1232 into a three-lane road to accommodate industrial growth....
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is scheduled to headline a Get Out the Vote rally in Odessa on October 22 to mobilize supporters before early voting begins....
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The Midland City Council voted on Tuesday to terminate its contract with Flock Safety and decommission its network of 73 automated license plate reader cameras....
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UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — A Missouri high school student died Tuesday after suffering an accidental injury at school last week. The injury happened at University City High School near St. Louis. School district officials said a student was accidentally injured wit...
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The City of Midland and Permian Resources have entered into a public-private partnership to fund and coordinate significant improvements to the historic Wadley-Barron Park Duck Pond....
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we navigate the unimaginable grief of losing a child and discuss where parents and families can find meaningful support. We also break down what causes involuntary tremors, how to distinguish them from conditions like Parkinson...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about an ongoing phone scam in which callers impersonate local law enforcement officers and demand money. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, there are multiple variations of the scam, ...
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) — A special education aide is accused of punching a nonverbal student with autism and then telling a witness, “You did not see that.” The alleged incident happened at Pee Dee Elementary School in South Carolina. Horry County police charged Kr...
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The City of Odessa released its monthly code update focusing on addressing persistent illegal dumping and an alarming increase in unauthorized sidewalk parking to ensure pedestrian safety....
