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Odessa certifies two councilmen-elect in unopposed races
The Odessa City Council certified Chris Haney and Dallas Kennedy for their respective seats on Tuesday after they were the only candidates to file by the deadline, leaving only the District 3 race contested in the upcoming November 3 election....
Application period for MDC, P&Z to begin September 25
The City of Midland will accept applications to fill vacancies on the MDC Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
21-year-old man drowns saving sister after kayak capsizes in lake
TERRELL, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his sister in a lake, according to authorities in North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers were called to a boating incident in Lake Norman around 7 p.m. ...
Gut health: Why digestive wellness matters more as you age
( Aging Untold ) — Gut health has become a wellness buzzword, but Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, says it’s about far more than digestion. We are breaking down why the gut is the foundation for energy, immunity and overall wellness — and why so many people don’t rea...
HIGHLIGHTS: McCamey def. Reagan County 38-22
BIG LAKE, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Owls were hoping to capitalize on the homecoming spirit as they took on the 3-0 McCamey Badgers. The Owls made a statement early thanks to a deep ball from Marcus Vargas to Carter Graves, putting Reagan County on the board first. McCamey...
HIGHLIGHTS: Greenwood def. Wichita Falls Legacy 43-42
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Rangers survive a homecoming shootout to pick up a big win. It was a great day for Greenwood running back Tripp Martin. The sophomore scored the team’s first two touchdowns. Andrick Rodriguez joined him on the scoreboard in the second half. His rushing...
The Anesthesiologist’s Wife: What Cameras Caught Months Before Her Death
Allie Hummel was a 36-year-old nurse who went to sleep on June 23, 2026, and never woke up. Her husband, Dr. Andrew Hummel, is a board-certified anesthesiologist, a physician professionally trained in sedation and putting patients to sleep. In the hours following her death, he is...
Millions more Amazon Prime refunds are coming: Here’s how you could get up to $200
(Gray News) – Amazon is accelerating and widening consumer refund payouts under an expanded federal court order stemming from the Federal Trade Commission’s $2.5 billion deceptive enrollment settlement. Under the historic September 2025 settlement of the FTC’s allegations, Amazon...
Ector County Elections Office holds public test to demonstrate voting machine accuracy ahead of Nov. 3 election
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) — With the Nov. 3 election approaching, the Ector County Elections Office welcomed the public to see firsthand how voting equipment operates and ensure residents have confidence that every ballot counts. During every election cycle, the office hosts a public ...
Why the thyroid could be behind some aging symptoms
( Aging Untold ) — Memory slips, stubborn weight gain and exhaustion are often written off as “just getting old.” The real culprit could be your thyroid, and a “normal” lab result doesn’t always tell the whole story, according to board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers. Your th...
Odessa City Council approves tax increase, utility rate hike
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa City Council read the first of two readings on a proposed property tax increase and voted on utility rate hikes during a special meeting Tuesday. The proposed tax rate is slightly higher than last year, about a 0.19% increase. But the bigger factor f...
Proposed nitrous oxide ban clears Congressional hurdle, goes to full House for vote
WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A unanimous vote in a powerful committee on Capitol Hill has moved a proposed bill calling for a ban on the retail sale of nitrous oxide for a full vote of the House of Representatives. Nitrous oxide, a product known as “laughing gas”, is used for l...
Petroleum Club event honors longtime Midland philanthropist
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A speaker series was held at the Petroleum Club of Midland Tuesday to honor a chairman of the board of governors of the Midland Memorial Foundation. Speakers and guests at the event described the late Rosalind Redfern Grover as a civic leader who dedicated...
Pres. Trump travels to Gastonia, NC
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump set to hit the road Wednesday to help out a Republican Senate candidate in North Carolina. With a closely divided Senate and the midterm election less than 50 days away, President Trump is heading down to Gastonia, North Carolina to h...
Midland County gets $1.3 million grant for border prosecution
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County announced that the commissioners accepted a $1.3 million grant to establish a Border Prosecution Unit. This new unit will work within the Midland County District Attorney's Office to provide new resources to support criminal inve...
2.3 million bottles of sour children’s candy sold at Walmart recalled. Here’s why
(Gray Media) – The Ricky Joy company has recalled more than 2.3 million bottles of Sour Crush rolling liquid candy because the applicator can pose a choking hazard, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . The recalled product uses a rolling ball to dispense liquid c...
Trump says he uses AI ‘for a lot of things,’ but didn’t reveal exactly how
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he uses artificial intelligence “for a lot of things,” but he did not specify exactly how. Trump said he is leading in AI development and that AI will bring more benefit than harm. “Whoever wi...
Process of renaming Nashville airport in honor of Dolly Parton moves forward after unanimous vote
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The Nashville International Airport is one step closer to being renamed after Dolly Parton following a unanimous vote on Friday. The Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority voted 6-0 to begin the process of modifying the airport’s name in ho...
HIGHLIGHTS: Iraan def. Crane 60-21
CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - The Braves kept their foot on the gas to beat the 3A Golden Cranes. Big plays from Daniel Reyes, Manny Gonzalez and Kayden Dehoyos lit up Iraan’s side of the scoreboard. Iraan improves to 2-1 with the win as Crane drops to 2-1. The next challenge for the Bra...
HIGHLIGHTS: Amarillo def. Midland 17-14
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Tonight was homecoming at Astound Broadband Stadium for the Midland Bulldogs as they took on the Amarillo Sandies. Amarillo gets it going first on the scoreboard. Hunter Randles finds Caden Virden in the end zone for the first touchdown of the game. Midlan...
HIGHLIGHTS: Monahans def. Lovington NM 35-7
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - The Loboes pick up a homecoming victory versus an out-of-state opponent. Monahans got on the board first in this one with a rushing touchdown from Miguel Gonzalez. That type of production, as well as great plays from the defense, was enough for a Lobo win...
HIGHLIGHTS: Eastlake def. Midland Lee 51-48
EL PASO, Texas (KOSA) - A fourth quarter rally from the Rebels wasn’t enough to overcome the Falcons. Midland Lee was trying a bunch of things on offense tonight to get on the board. Quarterbacks JP Reyes and Santi Mendoza both saw the field and both of them scored touchdowns. Ea...
Listen to the Friday Night Live Scoreboard Show LIVE here!
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Scoreboard Show begins its 21st year with a network of radio stations that covers an area stretching from the top of the Texas Panhandle through the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas. Friday Night Live focuses only on the...
Trump, Vance rally GOP voters to end Dallas midterm convention
DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
Trump pushes $5,000 dividend pledge as RNC convention wraps
DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...
Pres. Trump makes his case to voters at unusual convention
DALLAS, Texas (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump used the first night of the Republican Midterm Convention to make the case that Republicans deserve continued control of Congress. With the midterm election less than two months away, Trump touted his accomplishments and worked on ...
Aging Untold experts share personal weight-loss journeys
( Aging Untold ) — Aging Untold experts — board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers, gerontologist Sam Cradduck and aging-well coach Katherine Ambrose — have personal journeys with weight loss and they are sharing them publicly. Dr. Rhea’s transformation Dr. Rhea Rogers’ personal...
Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Karl Boroski, one of three candidates running for the Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat, says his platform will focus on student food insecurity and mentorship programs. Boroski, who has served as the executive director of the Midland-based non...
Coahoma ISD trustees approve independent investigation into district finances
COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma ISD trustees have voted to move forward with an independent investigation into the district’s finances. The vote came after hearing from the community during Tuesday night’s meeting. A majority supported an independent review, but not without conce...
GOP preps for ‘Trump-a-palooza’ convention in Dallas
DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm election convention is set to begin in Dallas this week, dubbing it a “Trump-a-palooza,” to try to turn out more GOP voters out in November. The convention differs from typical RNC conventions, which are us...
MAC appeals result of Michigan-Western Michigan game that ended in controversy
ANN ARBOR, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - The Mid-American Conference is officially appealing Michigan’s controversial last-second win against Western Michigan Saturday night. MAC Commissioner Jon Steinbrecher released a statement on Tuesday on behalf of the conference, saying that i...
Local, state candidates visit with voters as part of Labor Day Luncheon
Candidates for both local and statewide offices visited with constituents as part of the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) annual Labor Day Luncheon....
74-year-old university professor dies after being hit by boat
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A woman has died after she was hit by a boat while swimming in an Arkansas lake on Friday. According to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the tragedy happened north of War Eagle Marina in the White River arm of Beaver Lake. Officials s...
Week Ahead in Washington: September 6
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With November 3rd weeks away, a first-of-its-kind gathering is happening in Dallas this week: the first midterm convention in modern American history. Political parties typically hold conventions during presidential elections to conduct official business an...
HIGHLIGHTS: Midland Lee def. Franklin 48-17
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Mildand Lee welcomed El Paso’s Franklin to Astound Broadband Stadium for their home opener and rematch of last year’s first round of playoffs. The Cougars got on the board first with a field goal. They wouldn’t be the only ones on the board for long, as Ja...
City of Alpine reports progress on water system; Stage 2 restrictions remain in effect
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine will continue operating under Stage 2 Water Restrictions as municipal water system conditions remain stable and ongoing improvement projects move forward. System improvements The city’s Million-Dollar Pump is operating without any major i...
House Intel panel: Intel agencies lag on evolving threats
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released a new report reviewing the evolution of U.S. intelligence since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, warning that the threat landscape has changed and more work is needed to keep the country safe. Th...
Coahoma ISD to consider hiring outside investigators after financial complaint
COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma ISD officials say the Board of Trustees will consider hiring outside professionals to investigate allegations involving the district’s financial and personnel records. According to our news partner KBest Media , Community member Megan Ditto said sh...
Marquez takes over Midland County judgeship after Terry Johnson suspension
Midland County Judge-elect Jay Marquez is now in office four months ahead of schedule following action from the commissioner's court Wednesday.
Midland County appoints acting judge; Jay Marquez sworn in after Terry Johnson’s suspension
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Commissioners Court has appointed Jay Marquez as acting county judge. The appointment follows the suspension of current Midland County Judge Terry Johnson by a state commission last month. Marquez was sworn in early Wednesday morning dur...
Trump plans Alaska trip to stump for Sen. Sullivan in tight race
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to travel to Alaska to campaign for Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) ahead of the November midterm elections. Sullivan, a two-term Republican, finished second in last month’s primary. He will face former Congresswo...
2-time Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter Cassandra Wilson dies at 70
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - The mayor of Mississippi’s state capital released a statement Wednesday after the death of Cassandra Wilson, a 70-year-old Jackson native and Grammy Award-winning jazz vocalist. “Jackson has lost an extraordinary native daughter, and the world ...
Parking violations top SeeClickFix requested items in August
994 total tickets submitted through SeeClickFix were closed in City Council districts across Midland during the month of August
Mayor says flags should not be lowered for Dolly Parton
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A mayor in Mississippi said flags should not be lowered for celebrities like Dolly Parton After Parton’s death Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor her life. Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams addres...
Week Ahead in Washington: August 30
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This week, the House of Representatives is set to return from its August recess, ahead of what is expected to be a busy legislative period before the midterm elections. Members are scheduled to return Monday and have roughly four weeks to debate and pass a ...
HIGHLIGHTS: Crane def. Compass 21-14
CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - The Crane football team notched a win in their first game under new head coach Cannon McWilliams. The Golden Cranes got on the board first thanks to a touchdown pass from Hudson Willis to Mason Morgan. The team took that early lead all the way to the final w...
Aug. 28 marks day of remembrance for Odessa 2-year-old, city council proclaims
Friday marks a day of remembrance for an Odessa 2-year-old following a proclamation by Odessa City Council. Born Aug. 28, 2022, Ezekiel "Zeke" Zane Salinas passed away on July 6, 2025 following an incident at a swimming pool....
Listen to the Friday Night Live Scoreboard Show
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Scoreboard Show begins its 21st year with a network of radio stations that covers an area stretching from the top of the Texas Panhandle through the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas. Friday Night Live focuses only on the...
Federal judge temporarily blocks new mail-in voting restrictions
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - On Thursday night, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order, that once again blocks the Trump administration’s mail-in voting restrictions for the November midterm elections. Massachusetts U.S. District Court Judge Indira Talwani issued the 14-d...
‘We needed to get rid of these’: City turns off Flock cameras, cites misuse concerns
TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The city of Tempe announced this week that it has turned off its Flock cameras with plans to end its contract with the company. Tempe Mayor Corey Woods said the cameras have helped law enforcement, but the city’s decision followed reports of prob...