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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, November 10th, 2026: It’s another foggy morning across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, but conditions later in the day look to be rather pleasant with seasonable temperatures and even sunshine in the afternoon and ev...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Police in South Carolina say a woman told them a man wished her a “blessed day” after robbing her at gunpoint in a church parking lot. The woman was attending a dance recital at a Spartanburg church Thursday when she walked to her car in the...
WAYNE COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT / WYMT /Gray News) - A Kentucky woman is facing a felony charge after police say she strangled a high school football player during a game. Kayla Barrett, 36, was charged with second-degree strangulation after Monticello Police say she assaulted a Wayne C...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office will host active shooter response training. The training will take place on Nov. 14-15 at Fort Stockton Middle School. The public can expect: a heavy presence of law enforcement officers EMS personnel fire departments...
GAINES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Gaines County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a homicide that occurred at a home in Gaines County. The victim was taken to Yoakum County Hospital, where the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office was contacted. According to the sheriff’s office, the su...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - New video shows the aftermath of a shooting at the MCM Grande Hotel Fundome, where officers responded at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to reports of shots fired. Odessa police are looking for a 20-year-old man they say shot someone during a confrontation at the...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police responded to a drive-by shooting in Midland. The shooting took place at about 4:05 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in the area of South Fort Worth Street. According to the Midland Police Department, shell casings were found in the street. When Midlan...
Three masked individuals in a pickup truck carried out a drive-by shooting at a Midland, Texas home occupied by eight people early Saturday morning.
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - UTPB Women’s Basketball welcomed Arlington Baptist University to the Falcon Dome for their first game of the season. The Falcons were on fire from start to finish, scoring more than double the amount of points the Patriots had in each of the first three qua...
An Odessa, Texas, truck driver named Edgar Ramirez was arrested in Bow, New Hampshire, after being found intoxicated with approximately 170 beer bottles in his tractor-trailer....
BOW, New Hampshire (KOSA) - A man from Odessa was arrested in New Hampshire after blocking school buses with a semi while intoxicated. Police later found 170 beer bottles in the semi’s cab. According to the Bow Police Department, a report came in that a semi was blocking Bow scho...
The Odessa Police Department has located 31-year-old Obisleydi Garcia Cartaya, who was previously reported missing.
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Missing Person Obisleydi Garcia Cartaya has been found and OPD would like to thank the public for their assistance with this investigation....
Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance to identify a man who allegedly stole more than $200 worth of merchandise from an HEB in Midland on October 25....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing more than $200 worth of merchandise from a local H-E-B. The theft happened Oct. 25 around 2:33 p.m. at the H-E-B located at 5407 Andrews Highway. Anyone with infor...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 9th, 2026: It’ll be a cool and gloomy start to the week across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 60s and 70s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature of 64 de...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) — A man in Indiana is dead after what authorities said was a hunting accident. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is investigating the death in Wabash County. According to the department, Indiana conservation officers were called to th...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Terrell County Sheriff's Office is currently working a tractor-trailer rollover. The accident occurred at the intersection of U.S. Highway 285 and U.S. Highway 90. No injuries were reported, and both highways remain open to traffic....
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona man is facing charges after police say he threw a car part into a Halloween bonfire, causing an explosion that left a 16-year-old girl seriously injured. Jaidynn Penberthy, 16, was seriously injured when Phoenix police say a man threw a...
BOONE COUNTY, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A Missouri man died Thursday night after a deer struck by another vehicle flew into his Jeep, authorities said. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol , the crash happened on U.S. Route 40 in Boone County just after 5:45 p.m. Troopers...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly leading police officers on a high-speed chase, authorities said. The driver, identified as Devin Valdivia, 25, was arrested Saturday, Nov. 7. He faces 10 charges, including fel...
WAYCROSS, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A pilot killed in a small plane crash at the Waycross-Ware County Airport has been identified as a husband and father. Amanda Scheuing identified the pilot as her husband, Tim Scheuing. According to the Federal Aviation Administration, a Beechcr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 73-year-old Midland woman died after being hit by a Ford F-150 on Saturday afternoon, Midland Police said in a Facebook post . Police responded around 3 p.m. to the 2200 block of North Big Spring Street. Police said Sabina Madrid Flores entered the road ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 73-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Midland. The pedestrian was identified as Sabina Madrid Flores. The Midland Police Department responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle at 3 ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Detectives have issued a warrant for a man in connection with a shooting at the MCM Grande Hotel in Odessa. Officers responded to a shots-fired call in the area of East Highway 80 at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday . According to Odessa police, it was confirmed t...
QUITMAN, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A Texas man charged in his wife’s murder allegedly shot her in the head and left her in the bathroom for several days, according to newly released arrest documents. Deputies with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office arrested Weldon Powell on Wednes...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - One person was shot and taken to the hospital, according to MCM Grande security. There is a heavy police presence at the MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome area in Odessa. It has NOT been confirmed if the suspect has been contained. What is known MCM Grande is s...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 8th, 2026: SATURDAY NIGHT The next round of widespread showers (and a few storms) moves in Saturday night into Sunday morning. Showers will really start to increase in coverage after midnight on Sunday, especially...
WILMINGTON, N.Y. ( WCAX /Gray News) - One woman is dead after an accident involving a plane in upstate New York. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Friday. State police said a single-engine, two-seat plane landed at Catalano Airfield and was making its way to the hangar when it struck ...
SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - Two men in California are accused of giving psilocybin-infused gummies to young trick-or-treaters on Halloween night, according to authorities. Police arrested Michael Goff, 80, and Shawn Michael Foster, 45, a press release said. On November 4, officers re...
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A man in South Carolina is accused of leaving his 6-year-old daughter sleeping in line outside a Target store to hold his place for a Pokémon card release. John-Michael Dooley, 35, is charged with unlawful conduct toward a child. Charleston o...
LUFKIN, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) - An arrest has been made in the murder of a mother and son in Texas. Jeremiah McGee was arrested Friday and charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of Maria Davalos, 62, and her son, Ariel Arellano Jr., in their home. “They determined ...
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A man was arrested Thursday evening after he reportedly told law enforcement the voices in his head told him to kill President Donald Trump. The Department of Homeland Security said Ronny Yordrix Guanipa Chrinos, who was in the country illegally from Vene...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, November 7th, 2026: WEEKEND RAIN Heading into the weekend, expect widespread rain showers (and a few storms) with much cooler temperatures (especially Saturday)! VERY low flooding risk is in place. SATURDAY Showers are f...
FARGO, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A woman was rescued in North Dakota after being chained to a bed for years when a maintenance technician working in the apartment building heard her cries for help. According to court documents, Fargo police were called to an apartment complex Tue...
The Midland Veterans Partnership is scheduled to host its second annual veterans' celebration this Saturday, featuring a parade, fireworks, and a free concert by the Eli Young Band....
The Odessa Police Department issued a reminder regarding City Ordinance 12-5-3, which restricts heavy trucks to Loop 338 and Interstate 20 to maintain traffic safety and protect local infrastructure....
SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - The Snyder Police Department was involved in a standoff lasting up to seven hours Thursday, Nov. 5, with a suspect who had a felony warrant. According to Snyder police, officers from the department and deputies from the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office went t...
CAMP VERDE, AZ ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An arrest has been made following an investigation involving several horses that died during recent flooding in Arizona. The Camp Verde Marshal’s Office said on Thursday that the suspect, whose name has not been released, is facing animal c...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, November 6th, 2026: It’ll be a cool end to the workweek across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of more changes for the weekend where temperatures will be even cooler along with increased rain chances. High temper...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring will conduct maintenance and testing on its emergency warning siren system Friday, Nov.6. According to city officials, sirens will sound in short intervals between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. as crews work to ensure the system is function ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa teen who was arrested on a capital murder charge on his 17th birthday was sentenced Wednesday to 25 years in prison, two days before his 20th birthday. According to Odessa American, Akias Kwentae Clarrett pleaded guilty in Ector County District Co...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A principal at Jardine Middle School was arrested for suspected child sex crimes on Thursday. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers arrested Todd W. Haag, 56, at Jardine Middle School. Haag was booked into the Shawnee Co.Department ...
GREENVILLE, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A former Greenville police officer pleads guilty to child pornography possession On Wednesday, Dominic Olivares pleaded guilty in court to two counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Six other counts, including first- and secon...
HAZELWOOD, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two juveniles are in custody after a pizza delivery driver was robbed at gunpoint in Missouri. According to police, the driver was robbed in Hazelwood shortly after 8 a.m. on Thursday. Police said that two suspects, ages 11 and 15, wer...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A series of fires near West County Road in Odessa has happened at the same property this year, and surrounding neighbors are concerned. Video shows firefighters at one of the fires, which happened in August. A neighbor who spoke with First Alert 7 by phone ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Transportation reports that Ector and Midland counties have the highest number of car accident fatalities in the Odessa District, prompting state troopers to urge drivers to use extra caution on area roadways. Interstate 20 remains ...
Midland Veterans Partnership is scheduled to host the largest free veterans celebration in the Permian Basin this Saturday, featuring a parade, fireworks, and a performance by the Eli Young Band....
Big Spring officials will conduct scheduled maintenance and testing of emergency warning sirens on Friday, November 6, 2026, between 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m....
The Odessa Police Department has safely located 67-year-old Rebecca Cliff, who had been reported missing.
BEAUFORT, S.C. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Officers with a South Carolina police department responded to a foot chase involving two runaway piglets dubbed “Bacon Bits.” The Beaufort Police Department shared video of the incident on social media, showing officers tracking down the pair. ...
DOOLY COUNTY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) - More people have been charged in connection with a deadly Georgia mass shooting that left two people dead and 44 injured. In a press conference on Thursday, Nov. 5, law enforcement officials announced that eight people were charged following...
BUCKEYE, AZ ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman who was attacked in Arizona last month defended her partner in court on Wednesday against accusations that he planned the attack online. Police said the woman’s fiancé, 23-year-old Zarian Dyer, plotted the Oct. 16 attack with Adrian Ay...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, November 5th, 2026: Another beautiful fall day is in store across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with pleasant temperatures, lots of sunshine, and some added breeze with the next cold front. THURSDAY To start Thursd...
Howard County authorities are seeking public assistance to identify suspects involved in a fatal shooting that occurred on October 24, 2026.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in finding and identifying suspects involved in a murder. According to the Big Spring Howard County Crime Stoppers, on Oct. 24, Big Spring Police Department officers and Texas Rangers responded to the area ...
Convicted felon Julian Medrano was arrested in Midland, Texas, after a traffic stop by the Permian Basin Texas Anti-Gang members revealed he was in possession of a firearm and marijuana....
