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WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...
EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 17-year-old’s dying words to first responders became the foundation of the case against two people accused of killing him. Joshua Armstrong and Luis Gonzalez, both 18, were arrested on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Their arrests ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Town and Country Drug has been a staple within the community of the Permian Basin for several Decades. However, the business has recently been going through a rough patch. In 2024, the strip mall the building was in caught fire, damaging the building an...
(Gray News) - A former Pennsylvania Catholic priest has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $740,000 from his own mother and multiple churches. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, originally from Ukraine, was arrested on Aug. 14, in Vero Beach, Florida, the Pennsylvania Office...
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - DPS has responded to a major crash on E. Loop 250 area and I-20. According to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, a major crash happened on E. Loop 250 and I-20 near Kent Kwik area. DPS officials ask to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. We w...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) — A father charged with murdering his newborn daughter appears to have set up a GoFundMe page to pay for her funeral. Christopher Evans, 34, was charged with murder, felonious assault and endangering children, police announced Thursday. His daughter,...
CADDO PARISH, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A Louisiana high school teacher has been arrested following an investigation into allegations that he showed inappropriate photos to a student. The Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) began its investigation Aug. 25 after reports of alleged...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Emergency personnel are currently at the scene of an accident that occurred on Interstate 20 between Mile Markers 31 and 32 eastbound in Reeves County. Fire responders and law enforcement are clearing the incident and urge motorists to reduce sp...
SMITH COUNTY, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - Deputies in Texas have arrested two parents in Tyler after they left their 13-month-old in a vehicle following a day with family. Sue Ellen Rose Strizich, 26, and James Stanley Tabor, 29, were each charged with second-degree injury to a ch...
ADAMSVILLE, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man wanted on warrants from three different counties was arrested after two chases in Adamsville on Tuesday night, according to police. Adamsville police went to Walmart around 10:30 p.m. after reports of a suspected shoplifter. Wh...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man has been arrested for multiple child pornography charges. According to Midland County Sheriffs Office, on September 9, Texas Anti-gang (TAG) members found Briton Alexandre Lewis in the area of La Cresta Avenue. Lewis was wanted for thirteen c...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man was arrested Wednesday evening on 13 felony warrants for Possession of Child Pornography, according to a news release from the Texas Anti-Gang Taskforce. On September 9, TAG agents found Briton Alexandre Lewis in the area of 10 La ...
(Gray News) - The remains of a Delaware woman who died in 1907 have been identified nearly 15 years after they were found in a wooded area. New Castle County Police identified the remains as belonging to Hannah Graham Kleitz, 29, who died from a medical illness, according to a pr...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - In honor of Firefighter/Paramedic Eric Handlin, The City of Odessa offices will have a late opening on Monday September 14. The late opening will be from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., to provide City employees with the chance to attend Handlin’s Funeral and pay r...
One year after conservative figure and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus, Following Leads goes behind the headlines to examine the tragedy through a different lens: true crime reporting. Arizona’s Family Chief Investigative Reporter ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
