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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The “I Voted” sticker given to people who cast ballots began with one woman, Janet Boudreau, who designed it after seeing a local county hand out a different sticker on Election Day. Boudreau said she has long supported voting, which she described as the ri...
PLAINVIEW, Texas (KOSA) - The Rangers maintained their perfect district record against the Bulldogs. Greenwood got on the board first against Plainview. Audas Jackson capped off a drive in the endzone, putting the Rangers in front. It’s an advantage they would control for most of...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Affordability remains the main talking point ahead of the 2026 midterms, and food accessibility is one issue voters may consider when heading to the polls. It’s estimated around 53 million Americans live in what’s called a “food desert,” lower-income areas ...
NEW YORK CITY (Gray Media) - With millions of ballots already cast ahead of Election Day, conversations surrounding voter turnout are intensifying. Rather than looking solely at party affiliation, political insiders are closely watching three specific demographic groups that coul...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As midterm candidates begin to make their final pitches to voters, experts are speaking out about the impact of artificial intelligence on this election cycle. Chris Borick, a political science professor at Lehigh University, said AI has become a major issu...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will make final campaign stops in Iowa and Kansas on Sunday, two days before Tuesday’s midterm elections. Trump won Iowa three times and Kansas twice. He is hoping to give Republicans a final boost in both states. He originally scrapp...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - More than 42 million Americans have cast midterm ballots, and interesting demographic data shows who is voting. According to the University of Florida Election Lab , early midterm turnout is similar to the 2018 “blue wave.” The lab said enthusiasm appears t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S.-led war against Iran, which began February 28, has affected every part of America. Now it may play a critical role in the upcoming midterm elections. President Donald Trump launched the war with one major objective: preventing Iran from obtaining a...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The number of Americans who identify with Christian nationalism is slightly declining, but religion remains a large part of politics for both candidates and voters ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. “We see where Americans fall on this spectrum of Christi...
CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Crane Golden Cranes have been lighting up the scoreboard this season, averaging 33 points per game. The Golden Cranes have put up at least 40 points four times against Kermit, Lamesa, Brownfield, and Grape Creek. The team said it's about using their...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Loboes left Reeves county with their fourth-straight district victory. Monahans and Pecos both needed a win in week 10 to stay in contention for the district title. The Eagles got on the board first thanks to an Amare Griffin rushing touchdown. The Loboe...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Some midterm election candidates have recently been promoting their ability to win over voters from across party lines but experts say it may not be enough to change outcomes in November. In recent weeks, Democratic candidates in several states have promote...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The 2026 midterm elections are set to be historic. More women are on state and federal ballots this cycle, with a record number running for the House of Representatives, according to Kelly Dittmar of the Center for American Women and Politics at Rutgers Uni...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The 2026 midterm elections have become the most expensive election cycle in U.S. history when it comes to political advertising, surpassing even the 2024 presidential election. With Election Day less than a week away, an estimated $11.21 billion has been sp...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Governor Greg Abbott was scheduled to make a campaign stop in Midland on Thursday afternoon for his “Roll Out: Get Out the Vote” tour, but a last-minute change of plans kept him from attending in person. Supporters completely packed Michael’s Charcoal Gril...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) are accusing Democrats of intentionally trying to confuse Alaska voters, after two candidates named Dan Sullivan appeared on the state’s midterm election ballot for U.S. Senate. Trump is among several ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Gov. Greg Abbott has canceled his scheduled appearance at Thursday’s Get Out the Vote event in Midland due to flight complications. The event will still take place at 12:15 p.m. at Michael’s Charcoal Grill. Speakers scheduled to address attendees include K...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As voters prepare to head to the polls for the midterm elections, a conflicting economic sentiment is once again emerging on the campaign trail. “Voters reflect the perception of the cost of living as they experienced, as opposed to what is in the data,” sa...
In the final stretch before Election Day, Republican nominee for U.S. Senate Ken Paxton visited with voters at Mama's Kitchen in Odessa.
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally in Rock Hill, South Carolina, a Charlotte, N.C. suburb Thursday. The goal is to encourage voters to vote for Sen. Darline Graham (R-S.C.) as she faces Democrat Annie Andrews. The latest stop on Trump’s “midterm blitz...
LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa will host a nonpartisan voting event on Thursday, October 29, to provide election information and increase voter turnout....
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - An October surprise is an event that could shake up an election, but does it often make the difference? Matt Dallek, a professor of political management at George Washington University, described it as “an event that, at least in theory, has the potential t...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Democratic candidate James Talarico made a stop in Midland on Tuesday at The Loft venue as he campaigns across Texas in the final stretch of the election, just days before Nov. 3. Talarico has returned to Midland for the first time since March for his “Cle...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Throughout the 2026 midterm election season, candidates have been speaking out about the impacts of the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. “With our Republican Congress, I signed a great, big, beautiful bill delivering the largest tax cuts in American histor...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor is addressing alleged “past indiscretions” that resurfaced a week before Election Day. Taylor is running for both reelection to the state Senate and Tennessee’s 9th Congressional District. On Tuesday, the Nashvi...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump won a second term by making many promises to voters. Nearly two years after he was sworn in, those voters can judge whether he kept them, and they will decide in days how he has done. When Trump campaigned for president in 2024, he to...
The City of Midland shares the powerful numbers regarding the initial impact of the sex offender ordinance
The City of Midland's new sex offender ordinance has successfully reduced the number of registered sex offenders in the community and prevented a significant projected increase....
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With Election Day less than a week away, President Donald Trump is expected to make another campaign stop in Ohio, where two competitive races could have national implications. The president’s visit comes amid growing controversy surrounding Republican gube...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is set to return to Texas on Tuesday to rally GOP voters in Lubbock and Corpus Christi. The rallies come one week before Election Day and are being held to encourage Republican voters to get out to the polls. Recent polls have shown t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is making his final appeal to voters ahead of Election Day, asking them to back the Republican ticket. Trump will be on the campaign trail all week, with stops planned in Mississippi on Monday, Texas on Tuesday and Ohio on Wednesday. ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is scheduled to hold a campaign rally in Mississippi on Monday to support Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) as the midterm elections approach. The president is set to rally at Crossroads Arena in Corinth, Miss. Monday. “They’ve asked me...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With affordability a main issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, politicians and economists alike are weighing the factors leading to the high cost of living. One often-overlooked piece is the cost of transportation. Cars, once considered a luxury, are ...
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...
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’...
( Aging Untold ) — Grabbing the “fat-free” option at the grocery store feels like the responsible choice, especially as we get older and start paying closer attention to our heart, our weight and our cholesterol. But Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, explains why that...
( Aging Untold ) — Protein does more than fuel muscle — it supports strength, healing and independence as we get older. But older adults can fall short on their daily needs, especially when appetite shrinks or meals get smaller. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, break...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is promising a series of cash payments to voters as Republicans seek to maintain control of the House and Senate in the midterm elections. At the RNC midterm convention in September, Trump pledged to send $5,000 to every American adul...
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - The Federal Trade Commission is suing a ticket broker accused of using unlawful tactics to buy millions of tickets to popular events. The complaint , filed by the Department of Justice, alleges REPS & Company Inc., along with its CEO Ryan Pancheri, Presid...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Missed the October 5 voter registration deadline? You may still be eligible to vote for the November 3rd election. As Election Day is almost here, Texans who moved recently can still get a chance. Under Texas election law, voters who are eligible and w...
A student-led initiative is helping the University of Texas Permian Basin community register to vote and hopes to increase voter turnout among young Texans....
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( InvestigateTV ) - At a time when artificial intelligence-generated songs are topping Billboard charts, creating a scary and confusing conversation for many in Nashville’s music industry, one company just off Music Row is using the technology to help artists rec...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senators are on Capitol Hill this week for the final time until after Election Day, with the Protect College Sports Act expected on the agenda. The bipartisan bill would overhaul college sports, enshrining pay for athletes’ name, image and likeness, known a...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As the reality of the midterm elections set in, some Republicans on Capitol Hill have shifted their messaging away from President Donald Trump. Rep. Maria Salazar (R-FL) released an ad in both Spanish and English on Sept. 17 directly opposing parts of Trump...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A group of energy companies, including Michigan-based ITC Holdings Corp., is asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to limit competition on the transmission step of the energy delivery process. There are three parts to making sure the lights...
HOBBS, N.M. (KOSA) - Hobbs Municipal Schools said a staff member was injured in an incident Friday at Highland Middle School. The district said the suspect is in custody and students and staff are safe. The district asked the community to keep the injured staff member, students, ...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Permian Regional Medical Center leaders tackled critical budget woes and tough questions over its surgical care during a special board meeting Thursday. Board members said they are in a better financial position than in the spring, pointing to over $4 mill...
AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A newly formed alliance in the state of Texas will serve to improve animal welfare and legislation, according to a public relations announcement from the Mach 1 Group on Tuesday. Over 25 animal welfare organizations, including municipal animal services,...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mortgage rates climbed over 7% Thursday as the United States moves deeper into an affordability crisis, with the economy top of mind for millions of voters heading to the polls in November. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is nearly 40, according t...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Mexican national was federally charged in Midland Wednesday for voting in a federal election. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office , 51-year-old Imelda Magallanes was granted Lawful Permanent Resident status in December 2010 and renewed her LPR card i...
A Mexican national in Midland was charged with one count of voting by an alien in a federal election for allegedly registering to vote and casting a ballot in the November 2024 general election....
