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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Thursday looks nice overall, with a mix of clouds and sunshine and afternoon highs topping out near 88 degrees. The southeast wind sticks around at 10 to 15 mph, and most of the day should stay dry. By Thursday night, however, rain chances start to inc...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Biologists in Alaska located a brown bear believed to have broken into several garages and vehicles and even attempted to enter a house. Fish and Game biologists euthanized the adult male brown bear Monday night in Rabbit Creek. According to...
Odessa Parks and Recreation will host the next Friday Night Flicks event on September 25 at Dorothy Murphy Park, featuring a free screening of the animated film Hoppers....
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we discuss how major transitions can spark a second bloom by redefining midlife as a season of self-discovery rather than a crisis. We also examine the new rules of healthy aging that doctors recommend to help you stay strong a...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Brackets have been revealed for the 12th annual Fat Bear Week, with the first matchups starting on Tuesday. Fat Bear Week is an annual online tournament that celebrates the health and survival of brown bears at Alaska’s Katmai National Park ...
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(Gray News) — Major news networks Fox , ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Fox, ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have long shared the responsibility of providing coverage...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - An Indiana mother is facing charges after witnesses allege she “passed out drunk” before her 3-year-old son drowned in a backyard pool. Amie Jo Farber, 41, is charged with neglect resulting in death after her 3-year-old son drowned in a pool ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump has a full schedule this week in Washington and on the road, while Vice President JD Vance campaigns for Republicans in the critical state of North Carolina. Trump is headed to New York on Monday, where he will address the 81st United...
(Gray News) - Converse is apologizing after receiving backlash across social media for a recent sneaker campaign, according to multiple reports. The photo, which has been taken down, was initially posted on the shoe company’s Instagram account to promote Converse’s Chuck 70 X sne...
A new Allsup's gas station store featuring 24-hour service and signature fried burritos has opened at 16460 U.S. Highway 385 in Odessa, Texas.
( InvestigateTV ) — An ex-con shares how he is now using his story to steer teens away from violence through an innovative mentoring program. Then, InvestigateTV+ follows an inspiring effort helping people with Parkinson’s find strength and community through climbing. Plus, four ...
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — In a world built for speed — fast food, fast lanes, fast replies — a South Carolina man is doing something quietly radical: slowing things down. Just off one busy road, Kenneth Ezell parks his century-old truck, lifts the lid on a pot of boile...
The Winkler County Hospital District is scheduled to host its annual health fair at Winkler County Park on September 11th.
The City of Odessa has released its September code enforcement update targeting illegal dumping, sidewalk parking, and unregistered vehicles.
ST. CHARLES COUNTY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Daniel Boone is often recognized as a legendary frontiersman who eventually helped settle the state of Kentucky. He would spend the final two decades of his life outside St. Louis, serving as a Spanish magistrate and blazing trails that...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is dead after a collision on Thursday night, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A Kenworth with a trailer was driving eastbound on the service road of IH-20 approaching the intersection of Loop 250. The semi ignored the light and c...
( InvestigateTV ) — Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after Alzheimer’s, affecting more than 10 million people worldwide, according to the National Institutes of Health . Driven by an aging population and environmental factors, cases are exp...
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. ( InvestigateTV ) - Growing up, George Morgan was the kind of older brother who gifted his younger sister an introduction to The Beatles and poetry structure. On the outside, George and his sister, Brie Morgan Bauer, are like the typical brother and sister rel...
Cameron County, Texas (KOSA) - The body of a Midland kayaker was found after a three-day search for the kayaker who went missing in the Cameron County coast. According to Cameron County Park Ranger Division, on September 5, at around 4:10 p.m., a citizen told Park Rangers that he...
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County B...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A woman in Alabama is accused of “snapping” and killing her boyfriend after he ended their relationship following a sexual meetup at the park. A grand jury indicted Bonita Yvette Brown, 64, on a murder charge in the shooting death of 64-year-...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Democratic nominee for Texas Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin brought her campaign trail to the Permian Basin Tuesday evening, hosting a town hall focused on the preservation and protection of Texas’ water resources. The event, held at VFW Post 6717, drew ...
(Gray Media) – The ex-husband of the Massachusetts woman who was on trial for killing her three young children in 2023 is warning of legal action over what his attorney calls an “escalating campaign of misinformation and defamation.” The judge declared a mistrial in the murder ca...
DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - A 2-year-old girl has died after being found unresponsive in an outdoor pool, authorities said. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the toddler fell into the pool Sunday and was submerged for an undetermined amount of time before f...
FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has agreed to pay $11 million to settle a lawsuit filed by the family of a Fort Campbell soldier whose daughter suffered a permanent brain injury during delivery at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. T...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Cyclists gathered at the Pentagon on June 13, 2026, for the 9/11 National Memorial Trail Bike Tour, marking 25 years since the attacks on the World Trade Center. Joseph Holland, of Roswell, New Mexico, was one of a few dozen cyclists who took part. “My frie...
GATLINBURG, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A man reported missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than a week has been found safe, officials said. Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was found safe Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina outside the park, according to park offi...
PIEGON FORGE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Dollywood officials announced what’s next for the park following the death of its co-founder and country music icon Dolly Parton. Dollywood President Eugene Naughton announced Wednesday that the upcoming renovations and current plans will ...
The City of Midland has successfully resolved 21,000 SeeClickFix tickets since the app's launch, with parking violations identified as the most frequent request....
United Family Supermarket locations across Texas and New Mexico will begin a two-week fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association starting September 1st....
( InvestigateTV ) — Summer vacations, camps and outings can add up quickly on credit cards, and with holiday shopping season approaching, some families may be looking for a way to catch up before the bills grow further. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said anyone who spent ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Loved ones say a 29-year-old Atlanta man was fatally stabbed while trying to help a man having a psychotic episode. They describe the victim as a man who had a heart of gold and pure intentions. Family and friends gathered Saturday at Freedom Park to h...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man’s body was recovered after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, leaving 15 people missing, the National Park Service said. The body of a 46-year-old man was recovered Sunday along the Colorado River...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Special Olympics of Texas held its 4th annual BOCCE competition this morning at Sherwood Park. The event featured 80 athletes from three teams: Team Odessa, Team Midland and the Basin Twisters. The particpants were qualifying for the annual Fall Cl...
FLOWOOD, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi are investigating the death of a child who died despite lifesaving efforts at the hospital. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies were called to the Alpine Mobile Home Park on Saturday for a 5-year-old who ...
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Investigators say a pack of stray dogs attacked two people, killing one, in Illinois Thursday night. The attack happened in Washington Park. Resident Mike Tomlin saw the attack. “I heard the man screaming, and then I could hear dogs,” To...
(Gray News) - Photos taken of a creature now dubbed the “Syracuse Figure” in a New York marshland have led to controversy over what exactly was caught on camera. The photos, shared by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), were taken by a woman, only identified as K.D...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos are turning the page to the 2026 season, following a 1-win year in 2025. CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR BASIN GRIDIRON TRAINING CAMP COVERAGE It's year three for head coach Erik Hartman, and he's looking to do whatever it takes to get hi...
FORSAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Forsan Buffaloes are aiming to get their first winning season since 2023. In 2025, the Buffaloes went 4-7 overall and 3-2 in district play. In the playoffs, Forsan fell to Hawley in the Bi-district round. CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR BASIN GRIDIRON TR...
COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Coahoma Bulldogs enter the 2026 season with plenty of familiar faces and high expectations. Coahoma played 13 freshmen and sophomores last season, and head coach Chris Joslin is excited to see what that experience can mean this year. The Bulldogs ...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - TxDOT crews will implement a traffic switch on I-20, requiring temporary closures of eastbound and westbound main lanes between JBS Parkway and CR 1250. Eastbound closures Eastbound I-20 from Odessa to Midland will have main lane closures between mi...
PARKER, Colo. (Gray News) - A man in Colorado was sentenced after going on a random stabbing rampage that left three people injured, including a 7-year-old boy who was stabbed at Walmart. Luke Barkhaus pleaded guilty to felony child abuse and two counts of first-degree assault in...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After reaching the third round of the playoffs last season, the Permian Panthers enter 2026 with higher expectations and plenty of returning experience. Head coach Jeff Ellison says the Panthers' commitment has been evident since the offseason, with hi...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A new children’s park is officially coming to Odessa, funded by a generous $3.6 million pledge from the Bell family in honor of their late daughter. The new eight-acre park, named Amy’s Park, will be built as part of the developing Odessa Sports Complex. Fo...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton. The Opry said a number of artists will take part in the tribute, including Carly Pearce, whose career began at the Dollywood theme park. Parton gave Pearce a surprise invitati...
The Permian Basin Area Foundation donated $1 million to support the Ector County Library Foundation's capital campaign for a new, larger public library and resource center....
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After finishing in second place in the district the past two seasons, the Midland Lee Rebels are seeking their first district title since 2023. In 2025, the Rebels had a 4-1 record in district play, heartbreakingly losing to Permian in week nine. In t...
NEW YORK (Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, her family announced. In honor of the icon, the tower lights on New York City’s Empire State Building will turn to a pink sparkle Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. The building’s LED lig...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa announced today that they have received a $3.6 million pledge from Ellen and Larry Bell and the Parks Bell Foundation for the development of the Amy Bell Memorial Children's Park. The park will be eight acres and will be developed as...
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about “hard times” with her health days before she died. In the country music icon’s final interview on Aug. 21, she told People about “dealing with some health issues,” which forced her to cancel an appearance at her Doll...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -The Midland High Bulldogs are looking to turn the page in 2026 after a season that fell short of expectations. Head coach Thad Fortune is entering his sixth season at Midland High and says the Bulldogs are approaching the new season with a renewed focu...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A Wisconsin woman is accused of stabbing her mother at least 10 times at a Chick-fil-A in Georgia, according to authorities. Shyanniah Ma’Ree Johnson, 21, faces a charge of aggravated assault under the Family Violence Act. At around 2:30 p.m., deputies...
Yellow "Odessa Strong" flags were placed at Memorial Gardens Park on Monday, August 24, to honor the victims of the 2019 mass shooting ahead of its seventh anniversary on August 31....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Flags are being placed throughout Memorial Gardens Park to pay tribute to the seven victims who died in the 2019 mass shooting in Odessa. The victims being remembered are: Joe Griffith Mary Granados Edwin Peregrino Rodolfo Arco Kameron Brown Raul Garcia Lei...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A French tourist died in extreme heat after his car got stuck on a remote backcountry road in Death Valley National Park, forcing him and a friend to try to walk to safety. Pierre Michel Formosa, 68, and his traveling companion, both visiting from F...
