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STOCKHOLM, N.Y. ( WWNY /Gray News) - Two New York women say they are lucky to be alive after they crashed head-on into a water buffalo on their way home from a church event. Kristen Rozelle, 50, was driving Lindsey Baker, 27, home from a church event around 7 p.m. Saturday when t...
HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia woman is facing charges after she allegedly punched a 9-year-old boy in the face at his school bus stop. Henrico Police say 47-year-old Marie Tulette Marsh approached Ratcliffe Elementary School students waiting at their bus stop aroun...
PIKE COUNTY, Ill. ( WGEM /Gray News) — An Illinois woman has been arrested on first-degree murder charges following a July crash that investigators allege was intentional. Pike County Sheriff David Greenwood said deputies responded July 24 at 7:54 p.m. to a head-on collision betw...
MACCLENNY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities in Florida are searching for a gunman who opened fire on a mother and her two children as they drove on Interstate 10. Baker County sheriff’s deputies said the family left Macclenny and entered the interstate headed east toward Jac...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin held a commissioning ceremony for Matt Mull, the new Chief of Police for the UTPB. Chief Mull is coming into this position with over 32 years of law enforcement experience, 29 of which were with the DPS. He also ret...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio ISD Police Officers responded to Presidio High School after receiving an anonymous report that a student had a weapon on campus and was making threats on Monday. Officers searched the student but found no weapons. According to officers, the ...
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi have secured a record-setting prison sentence in a voyeurism case. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, Benjamin Kegerise was sentenced to 13 years in prison, followed by seven years of post...
TUPELO, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A woman in Mississippi is accused of using fake Toyota employment records to get a car discount. On Aug. 10, Tupelo police responded to Carlock Toyota for a report of false pretenses. The dealership told officers Arianna Wade, 23, provided false...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio ISD police officers responded to a call at Presidio High School after an anonymous report that a student claimed to have a weapon and had made threats. According to a press release from the Presidio ISD Department of Public Safety, officers searc...
MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — Two men charged in connection with a high-speed crash in North Dakota that killed two teenagers made their initial court appearances Monday afternoon. Investigators said street racing and speeds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour led to the crash t...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A couple died and their toddler was hospitalized after a head-on crash Monday morning, authorities said. Alaska State Troopers identified the victims as Sasha Hart, 38, and her husband, David Hart, 41, both of Fairbanks. Alaska State Trooper...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin welcomed its new police chief, Matt Mull, with a commissioning ceremony Tuesday morning. Mull brings more than 32 years of law enforcement experience to the campus. He said his priorities as chief are straightforward. “...
DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - An Iowa woman is facing several charges after authorities say she crashed her car with her child inside while drunk on Monday. According to court documents, Kayla M. Delay, 36, is facing charges that include child endangerment resulting in bod...
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested for allegedly kicking a student with disabilities while working as a high school substitute teacher. A witness told Flagler County deputies that she felt uncomfortable after seeing 60-year-old Bryan Schewitz forcefully move a Mata...
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy has died after police said he was hit by his family’s car in an Arizona driveway last week. Around 8 a.m. Friday, first responders were called to a home in Queen Creek. The family was getting ready to leave home when the bo...
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WTVY /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man from Dothan, Alabama, is dead after the car he was in crashed with a pickup truck hauling cattle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was the passenger in a sedan traveling eastbound Monday night along Logan...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after a crane operator working the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project construction zone died over the weekend. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were called on Saturday morning to the West Third ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, October 20th, 2026: It will be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine, quiet conditions and warm temperatures. Changes are ahead by the weekend as another system looks to mov...
AITKIN COUNTY, Minn. ( KBJR /Gray News) - A Minnesota father and daughter were killed in a rollover UTV crash after eating lunch with family, according to authorities. Authorities said the crash happened around 2:30 p.m. Friday in Macville Township, about a half-hour north of Ait...
The Big Spring Fire Department expanded its emergency response capabilities with a new 2026 Polaris Ranger wildland firefighting and rescue unit donated by Surge Energy America....
VILLAGE OF LOCKLAND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — An 89-year-old woman in Ohio died after a stopped train delayed first responders’ arrival to a house fire, officials said. The fire happened in Lockland on Sunday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and village fire of...
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — A retired firefighter in a St. Louis suburb is hand-carving swords and using donations from the hobby to help pay down student lunch debt at local schools. Chris Monroe began making swords for his grandchildren. Word reached neighborhood k...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - West Highway 90 is closed after a bridge barrier was hit early Tuesday morning. The Alpine Police Department said the barrier was struck around 4:30 a.m., causing damage to the repair the barrier. Officials have not said when the highway will reopen. Driver...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Fire Rescue is holding a fundraiser to support the family of Firefighter Eric Handlin , whose end of watch was Sept. 4. The fundraiser will be held Tuesday, Nov. 3, at Fannin Terrace Baptist Church, 2800 Mogford St. in Midland. Organizers are selling...
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -Three men were arrested after entering the United States illegally in Presidio County. U.S. Border Patrol said agents from the Vanhorn Station took the three men into custody. According to Border Patrol, all three are being arrested for illegal reen...
( InvestigateTV ) — America’s fire trucks are aging out of service and departments are waiting years for new rigs. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at how customizing fleets could be slowing the process, and the solution to get life-saving vehicles in your community faster. ...
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida convenience store owner is facing charges after police say he chased down and ran over a 14-year-old boy who he believed had tried to break into his store. The victim later died. Hunter Russey, 14, was found unresponsive in a ditch las...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - 13-year-old Ryker Teel is accused of shooting a teacher outside Highland Middle School on Sept. 25, according to police. Teel is facing charges of aggravated assault and tampering with evidence, among others. Just before 11:40 a.m. that day, officers say c...
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) — New Orleans fire and police leaders are warning parents about a dangerous social media trend. Officials said a New Orleans-area 9-year-old boy recently burned 70% of his body participating in a trend called the “fire challenge,” which dares kids t...
CULLMAN, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A man is in custody after Cullman police said they were working an “active situation” Friday. Police said Jonathan Patrick Young was taken into custody after an hours-long standoff. Cullman authorities said they were called after Young’s elderly...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A National Guard member who attempting to break up a fight near the U.S. Capitol was shot and injured on Sunday night, police said. Interim D.C. police chief Jeff Carroll said the shooting happened around 11:10 p.m. while guard members were sitting in a par...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In its fourth public presentation, 'Produced Water 101' was held at Golf Course Road Church (GCR) on Monday. Known as PW 101, the informational session touches on questions like "What is produced water?" and "How can this be reused safely?" Jonna Smoo...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A 4-month-old baby was left in a car over the weekend while his father went out to the popular bar area, Broadway, in downtown Nashville, according to Metro Nashville Police. Jordan Hayley, 25, is accused of leaving his infant in the front se...
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) — A 21-year-old Louisiana State University student and her fiancé were killed when they were hit by a car. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Mia Camille Dawson, 20, was driving a 2016 Nissan Rogue around 2:40 a.m. Sunday when she veered of...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa boy accused of shooting his girlfriend’s mother and siblings to death last December pleaded guilty to three counts of murder Monday and was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences in Ector County District Court. According to the arrest ...
BAYOU L’OURSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A dog has died after a man allegedly attacked the animal with a machete during a domestic disturbance in Louisiana, during which he also tried to strike a woman, authorities said. Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said deputies arrest...
CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A fire tore through a North Carolina church Sunday morning, collapsing the roof and forcing cancellation of services. The fire broke out shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road in Shelby. “No services t...
Miami, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — In the hours after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport in September, crashing through a fence and hitting two vehicles on a road bordering the facility, investigators from the National Transportation Safety B...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 19th, 2026: It’ll be a rather pleasant start to the workweek with lots of sunshine, quiet conditions and nice temperatures. High temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a hi...
(Gray News) - The United States Air Force identified the service member who died in a rappelling accident at a college football game on Saturday. Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson was attempting to rappel from the rafters as part of a demonstration before the football game between the Uni...
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Two people were killed, and several other people were hurt when a truck drove through a soccer game at the Stryker Sports Complex in east Wichita, Kansas. Wichita police said a 6-year-old boy and a 35-year-old man, both from McPherson, died Satu...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of an 81-year-old Georgia man is mourning after he was shot and killed while leaving Walmart. Police say one teenager has been arrested and charged with his murder while another suspect is still on the run. James McDaniel, 81, was using a mo...
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A couple on board an American Airlines flight that had to make an emergency landing about 15 minutes after takeoff feared they wouldn’t make it home to their kids. Tessa and Mark Springer, a couple from Waterloo, Illinois, were flying from St. Louis...
LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va ( WSAZ /Gray News) - A middle school principal was arrested Tuesday on charges including public intoxication and child neglect, authorities said. The Logan Police Department said Michael Bryan Kidd, 41, was charged with public intoxication and child neglect cre...
MARFA, Texas (KOSA) - A California man has been arrested in Marfa after a K9 alerted and multiple guns were found inside the vehicle, according to the Marfa Police Department. Officers report they conducted a traffic stop for a speeding violation on Saturday. During the interacti...
ATLANTA, Ga. ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — A person suffered minor injuries after a van drove into a building and became stuck between the building and a wall, officials said. The incident happened on Lemon Street in Acworth. Acworth police said the driver was trying to turn...
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A student was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit by a vehicle on the way to a bus stop Tuesday, authorities said. Lexington police were called to Briar Hill Road on the city’s east side around 7:25 a.m. on Oct. 1...
WICHITA, Kan. (Gray News) - A child and an adult who were killed after a truck drove through a youth soccer game in east Wichita have been identified, authorities said. Wichita police identified the victims as Cole Adrian, 6, and Nicholas Schafer, 35, both of McPherson. The two w...
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - An airman from the Nellis Air Force Base was killed in a rappelling incident at a college football game. A Nellis spokesperson did not release the service member’s name, but said they were assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 18th, 2026: Chilly temperatures to start off Sunday morning, coming ahead of a warmer and mostly dry workweek. SUNDAY Sunday will feature unseasonably cool and rain-free conditions across the region, with temperatu...
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A senior leader of a Brazilian university died Friday afternoon in what is being called a freak accident while on a walking tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s historic Taliesin West home in Scottsdale. According to the Scottsdale Fire Department, ...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Authorities say hundreds of thousands of dollars’ worth of copper has been stolen from construction projects along Interstate 69. Indiana authorities said several thefts have been reported to Evansville police, the Warrick County Sheriff’s Of...
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A load of pumpkins caused traffic delays in South Carolina Thursday afternoon. An 18-wheeler struck a low-hanging tree limb coming off the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge in Mount Pleasant, causing the accident. The collision blocked the two ri...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man and his younger brother delivering food were allegedly ambushed by gunfire Thursday night at an apartment complex in the Nashville area. Metro Nashville police said the shooting occurred at the Birchstone Village Apartments. The reporte...
ST. LOUIS. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A St. Louis football team’s season was canceled as police investigate “inappropriate behavior.” In a statement Friday, Saint Louis Public Schools announced it canceled the Clyde C. Miller/Sumner co-op football team’s remaining season. The district ...
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A 58-year-old Indiana woman with a reckless homicide conviction is facing a new charge after deputies said she was found intoxicated and parked in the middle of a street early Monday. Wendy Payne was booked just after midnight Monday on a cha...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old in Missouri was shot and killed while driving on an interstate, according to authorities. The shooting happened Wednesday night on Interstate 170 near Midland Blvd, killing 17-year-old Alyssa Wilson. Wilson was a McCluer North Hig...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Anti-Gang Center - Permian Basin members arrested a wanted man on Thursday for Indecency with a Child in Odessa. TAG Center members located Joshua Smith in the 4100 block of E 42nd Street. Smith was a wanted fugitive out of Bedford, Texas. Smith...
