BARTOW, Fla. (Gray News) — Florida authorities say a young child died following a shooting outside a Burger King Thursday evening. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the shooting occurred at a Burger King on East Van Fleet Drive when a father and his 3-year-old son went to the drive-...
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City of Midland Transportation Department crews have been busy since the rain event of Oct. 15, 2026.
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As Election Day approaches, Texans are preparing to cast their ballots. But for people with felony convictions, questions about voting eligibility can create uncertainty. In Texas, many people with felony convictions regain their right to vote after co...
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HOBBS, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Drug Task Force, in a joint operation with the Lea County Sheriff’s Office and the Hobbs Police Department, arrested a fugitive wanted on multiple felony warrants. According to a press release from the task force, Guadalupe Adrian Carmona was t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Local Boxer Julian Sanchez is making his way to Connecticut this weekend to compete in the Mike Tyson Boxing Invitational. At this event, boxers from around the country were selected by Iron Mike himself to see who is the best. "It's an amazing feeling...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former Texas Tech University professor who manufactured and distributed fentanyl — including a pink-dyed mixture branded as “pink flamingo” — was sentenced to 40 years in federal prison. Daniel Taylor, 51, pleaded guilty July 1 to conspiracy to distribut...
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. ( WNDU /Gray News) - A daycare operator is facing charges after a viral video allegedly showed kids fighting inside her home in Indiana. Tysharae Jones, 29, faces charges of battery with injury to a person under 14, neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily inju...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – As Halloween weekend quickly approaches, if you are looking for a fun way to spend it in the Permian Basin, Out West Midland has you covered. On Friday, October 30th, Out West Midland is welcoming multiple Grammy winner T.I. and 'No Hands' artist Waka...
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INDEPENDENCE, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A man in Missouri is accused of killing his girlfriend while she visited him in the hospital, according to authorities. James F. Lawson was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jessica Cyrus. The shooting happened as Cyrus visit...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Out West will bring T.I. featuring Waka Flocka Flame to Midland County Horseshoe on Friday, Oct. 30, for a concert that includes Halloween festivities and a costume contest with cash prizes. The show is one week away and marks Out West’s final event of its...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Halloween is right around the corner, and safety continues to be top of mind for parents and children. As you plan your trick-or-treating routes across West Texas, there's a free tool provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety to check where reg...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - You can watch week 9 of Friday Night Blitz LIVE here on Friday, Oct 23. You can watch the live show at 10:15 p.m. in the video player below or online here . Check out the latest Blitz videos in the playlist below later tonight. To check out this wee...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Justice is suing Alaska over the handling of the state’s U.S. Senate election, according to a lawsuit filed by the Trump administration. The lawsuit seeks to prevent certification of the election results in the race for Alaska’...
