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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A pair of newly married high school sweethearts and their two young sons were driving back to Arizona from a holiday weekend but never made it home. Giovanni Huerta, 26, and his wife, 26-year-old Kiah Begaye, were driving back home Monday afte...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 10th, 2026: Well above average warmth continues through the start of the weekend, with near record heat in the forecast on Saturday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible for parts of the region a...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A family is in mourning following the death of a 9-year-old child after a mobile home fire in Kansas on Labor Day . Chelsea Fisher told WIBW she was in Kansas City when she received a call about the fire at her cousin Susan Honea’s home. “My hear...
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A beloved South Carolina police officer is returning to duty months after surviving a head-on collision that claimed the lives of her wife, her parents and two others. Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz is stepping back into public se...
RUTLAND CITY, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A Vermont man was arrested after police said he attempted to kidnap a child in Rutland, according to police. Investigators say James Traynor, 70, of Rutland City, tried to lure the child into his vehicle on South Street. One neighbor, Curt E...
Odessa Fire Rescue is planning to build Firehouse 10 on three acres of land donated by resident Larry Bell, which is expected to be operational by mid-2028 to help improve emergency response times....
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Memphis police have arrested a pet groomer who is accused of killing several dogs. According to a Shelby County arrest affidavit, Keaton Stuckey was hired as a groomer for Adrianna Gruins’ five Yorkies on Aug. 24. Gruins said that Stuckey had be...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A 45-year-old Indiana woman is facing felony charges in connection with a deadly crash on Monday. Kandice Baker is charged with operating while intoxicated, causing death and possession of methamphetamine. Baker is accused of hitting and kill...
TAZEWELL, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after they say a woman was caught on camera at a restaurant stealing from a donation jar that was meant to support an area animal shelter. Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers said the stolen money was in ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man has died after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Midland early Wednesday morning. According to Midland police, onSept. 9, at around 6:56 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Front Street about a crash involving a pedestrian. A Ho...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man died this morning after being struck by a vehicle in Midland. According to reports, the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to the 400 block of East Front Street at approximately 6:56 am in reference to a crash involv...
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into the house through a window. According to Mobile police, officers responded to the home Monday night on Calgary Drive following a shots-fired call. Investigators said ...
(Gray News) - The emergency slide appeared to have been deployed on Air Force One, delaying President Donald Trump’s departure for his GOP convention. The inflated slide was visible on the far side of the Qatari-gifted aircraft as Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews. He had staye...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri man has changed his license plate following reports it contained a derogatory term toward Asians. Stephen Martchink, the 73-year-old brother of the license plate owner, explained that it was a nickname spelled using the last...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A former Odessa police officer was arrested after messaging former arrested suspects for inappropriate reasons. According to Odessa police, on September 9, former Odessa police officer Jody Baer was arrested for Misuse of Official Information. Baer was plac...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A former Odessa police officer was arrested today on felony charges. According to the Odessa Police Department, former OPD officer Jody Baer was found using information gained during arrests to obtain a benefit. During the investigation, it was found t...
(Gray News) - Remains found nearly 50 years ago in North Carolina have been identified as a missing 15-year-old girl, according to authorities. Cindy Marcell Blizzard has been identified as the person whose remains and clothing were found on Dec. 29, 1977, in a wooded area near t...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two Reeves County medical personnel has been deployed to support the EMS response to the Ross Fire near Palo Pinto. According to the Reeves County Service Districts, Lieutenant Dylan Taylor and Paramedic Francisco Caldera has deployed to help with th...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026: Well above average warmth continues through the start of the weekend, with near record heat in the forecast on Saturday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible for parts of the region a...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Anti-Gang Center – Permian Basin (TAG) completed its first year of operation. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the center reported the following accomplishments over the past 12 months: Arrests and operations The center reported:...
In its first year of operation, the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin reported hundreds of arrests and the seizure of over 490 pounds of illegal drugs and 282 firearms....
Mario Alberto Hurtado Jr. was arrested in Midland, Texas, on Tuesday on an aggravated assault charge involving serious bodily injury.
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Texas Anti-Gang Center Permian Basin (TAG) members arrested a man on Tuesday for aggravated assault charges. According to the Midland County Sheirff’s Office, Mario Alberto Hurtado Jr was wanted for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. On Sept...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Terrell County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a man during a traffic stop in Sanderson while working in support of Operation Lone Star. According to the sheriff’s office, Samuel Orona was arrested on a felony warrant out of Wilson County related...
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - A man died in Waimānalo after a large tree trunk fell on him as Hurricane Lowell passed by the islands of Hawaii. Police responded to Sherwood Beach at around 8:35 p.m. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the victim was living in a tent at the park. “That in...
GRANVILLE, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan...
East Odessa will see a new fire station following a land donation towards the city.
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department is seeking locals to sponsor a fire truck as the department is transitioning away from products resistant to health concerns. The current products that MFD uses have all been found to be lacking in resistance to heat, chemi...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Today, the Odessa Police Department held a wreath-laying ceremony for two fallen officers. It's the 19th anniversary of the passing of Corporal Arlie Jones and Corporal Scott Gardner. Corporal Jones and Gardner were killed in the line of duty while res...
PRENTISS, Miss. ( WDAM /Gray News) - A high school student and football star has been identified as the victim of a late Sunday night shooting and car accident in Mississippi. Chancellor “Chance” Daniels set foot on the Sumrall High School football field for the last time Friday ...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX) - A Texas A&M University administrator is behind bars, charged with a first-degree felony that carries a possible sentence of 25 years to life in prison, according to jail records. Darvis Griffin, 55, serves as Texas A&M’s Executive Director of Infor...
ROCKY HILL, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A high school volleyball coach has been charged with driving under the influence after a deadly crash Sunday night in Connecticut. Police identified the driver as 23-year-old Sarah Bezdelovs. The superintendent of Rocky Hill Public Schools c...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the publics help in identifying a man wanted for credit card abuse. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, a suspect used a stolen credit card to purchase electronics and tools at several local businesses on Aug. 18. The ...
MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - One person died and five others were injured after a driver’s “sneezing fit” caused her to crash into an Amish buggy, according to authorities in Wisconsin. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said it received a 911 call around 3:35 p.m. Friday r...
GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A 71-year-old man in Gulfport is accused of killing two people at an AT&T store, according to authorities. The shooting happened Monday around 11:14 a.m. inside the store at Crossroads Mall. A witness at the scene told WLOX that they saw the s...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in using a stolen credit card at several businesses in Midland. The incidents occurred on August 18, 2026. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the suspect made purc...
ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The railroad bridge on West Highway 90 in Alpine has been struck again, causing significant damage. According to the Alpine Police Department, the incident occurred at approximately 2:45 pm this afternoon. Crews are currently on site, removing debris. ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department is making changes to the type of equipment its firefighters use, officials said during a news conference about a man-made chemical used in the equipment and plans to phase it out. The chemical, called PFAS, is commonly used amon...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Crews are currently clearing debris after a bridge near Alpine was hit again. According to the Alpine Police Department, at around 2:45 p.m., the railroad bridge on West Highway 90 was hit again. The bridge was last hit on August 10th. Police said the bridg...
ATHENS, Ga. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A man in Georgia reportedly spent months believing he was engaged to a female sheriff’s deputy he had never met, eventually giving the catfish suspect money and even allowing the use of his vehicle. Police said the woman never existed. Investigato...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A driver was taken to the hospital after crashing into The Legendary Barn Door Steakhouse Tuesday morning. According to Odessa police, officers responded at around 8:02 a.m. to the Andrews Highway area about a crash. Odessa police say, a black Toyota 4Runne...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A 27-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after police in Tennessee said he beat his mother with a baseball bat because she wouldn’t fix him a meal. DeAngelo Billingsley is being held at the Shelby County Jail on $52,000 bond. He is c...
A black Toyota 4Runner crashed into the entrance of the Barn Door Steakhouse in Odessa on Tuesday morning, forcing the long-standing restaurant to temporarily reroute customers through its exit....
A GoFundMe has been launched to support the wife and three children of 32-year-old Leeroy Gardea following his fatal motorcycle accident in Odessa, Texas, last Saturday....
IOWA CITY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - The family of a University of Iowa marching band member said their son has been taken off life support after he collapsed in the heat during Saturday’s Hawkeye football game. Derek Phillips collapsed in the heat and suffered a sudden cardiac a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 8th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with hot temperatures and quiet conditions expected for most under mostly sunny skies. High temperatures will warm into the 90s...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring is warning the public about a road closure due to water line break. According to the City of Big Spring, there will be a road closure at the intersection of Goliad and North of FM-700 for an emergency water line repair. Citizens i...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police will be holding a wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to a Fallen Corporal. The ceremony will be starting at sunrise on September 12, at the Odessa Police Department Front Lawn - Memorial Statue and will be open to the public. On Sept. 12, 2...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A man died after being involved in a motorcycle crash with a Ford F-250 in Odessa. According to Odessa police, on September 5, at around 2:23 p.m. a motorcycle driven by 32-year-old Leeroy Gardea was traveling south on Grandview. A blue Ford F-250 was at a ...
MILTON, Georgia ( InvestigateTV ) — Flock Safety has felt the heat this summer from coast to coast as criticism of its automated license plate readers and AI-powered security technology has increased, and a growing number of alleged misuse cases have further turned up the tempera...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a man on a charge of aggravated sexual assault of a child after a 12-year-old girl reported being assaulted. According to the arrest affidavit, on July 15th, Odessa police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault of a child ...
A 32-year-old Odessa man died Saturday afternoon after his motorcycle collided with a Ford F-250 that failed to yield the right of way at the intersection of 61st Street and Grandview Avenue....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman died after being hit by a car in Midland Monday morning. According to Midland police, at around 6:47 a.m., police and Midland fire crews responded to the area of Caldera about a crash involving a 1998 Toyota and a pedestrian. During the investigati...
DECATUR, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A former Tennessee deputy was charged Monday in connection with a missing 15-year-old girl, authorities said. Officials said the missing teenager from Decatur was found safe in White County, Tennessee, after she ran away last week. White County ...
SWANSBORO, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - Two people and more than 20 dogs were rescued after a heavy fire broke out at a home in North Carolina, officials said. Officials said the house fire drew a multi-agency response. The Swansboro Fire Department was dispatched to the home at app...
One dead in Midland after wrong-way single vehicle crash in Midland County newswest9.com
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man died early Sunday after the car he was driving hit a concrete barrier on Loop 250. According to DPS, the crash happened around 12:30 a.m. Sunday at CR 1150, also known as Todd Road, and Loop 250. DPS says 34-year-old Eduardo Guadalupe Ruiz Me...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - More than 30 people were arrested in Howard County during the Labor Day holiday weekend on charges ranging from traffic violations and public intoxication to aggravated assault, drug offenses and evading arrest. According to our news partner KBest Media...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Fire Rescue announced the death of firefighter/paramedic Eric Handlin, who died at around 8:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4. Handlin had completed 25 years of service with Odessa Fire Rescue on July 2. He was 53. “Eric dedicated a significant part of his lif...
Joe Ezekiel Gonzalez Jr., 23, was killed Sunday night in Midland, Texas, after his pickup truck crashed into a tree and a fence on West Golf Course Road....
