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Woman calls police after seeing girl crying for help in SUV; man facing kidnapping charges
HAWLEY, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota man is facing several charges after police say he forced a 17-year-old girl into his vehicle and assaulted her. Preston Thomas Larson, 18, was charged Thursday in Clay County District Court with two counts of kidnapping, domestic a...
Neurosurgeon charged with possession and production of child pornography, including AI images
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Alabama investigators have arrested a Mobile neurosurgeon on child pornography charges. Shawn Broxton Clark, 59, has been charged with five counts of possession of child pornography and five counts of production of child pornography. The producti...
Driver charged with DUI after crashing into a church at speeds of nearly 100 mph, police say
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A driver is facing numerous charges, including driving under the influence, after crashing and rolling his truck into an Anchorage church Wednesday night. Wyatt Baker, 21, appeared in court on Thursday after he allegedly crashed into the Dim...
Troopers stop truck hauling horses bound for Canadian slaughterhouse
DEKALB, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A Pennsylvania truck driver is facing charges after police say they stopped him with a trailer of horses that were being taken to Canada to be slaughtered. According to the New York State Humane Association, multiple horses were being transpo...
Crews continue to monitor for hotspots after wildfires in Winkler County
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE 11:30 p.m. 9/3/26: The fire that was closest to Kermit along Highway 302 has been contained. Crews will continue to monitor for hotspots overnight, that’s according to the Chief of Kermit Volunteer Fire Dept. The fire near the Winkler/Andrews...
Two major fires erupt as local VFD are on scene
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple volunteer fire deparments are currently battling two major fires near the Andrews County Line and Campbell Ranch. According to the Winkler County Sheriffs Office North State Highway 115 is closed while East State Highway 302 is open. K...
Former governor arrested, officials confirm
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...
Woman killed, toddler hurt in horse and buggy crash
HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A woman is dead and two others were injured, including a toddler, after a horse and buggy was hit from behind on a highway, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 50 ne...
Child dies at unlicensed day care, officials say
SMYRNA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A child died at an unlicensed child care operation in Smyrna, authorities said. Smyrna police officers responded to a medical call on Lake Farm Road involving the death of a child. The Tennessee Department of Human Services said the provider is ...
Man dies trying to retrieve remote-control boat from the river, coroner confirms
NORTH BEND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A man drowned in the Ohio River while trying to retrieve a remote-controlled boat, authorities said. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Miami Township Fire Department responded about 9:30 p.m. Friday to Harbor Drive in Nor...
Son of ‘Real Housewives’ star indicted on additional sex crime charges, including child molestation
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The 15-year-old son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak was indicted on multiple sex crime charges, according to authorities. Kroy Biermann Jr., known as “KJ,” was indicted on charges including aggravated child molestation; aggravated sexu...
Man accused of killing cousin during fight over how hot enchiladas were
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) — A man is accused of killing his cousin during an argument about the spice level of the enchiladas they were having for dinner. According to online jail records , 22-year-old Ervin Gutierrez is charged with first-degree murder. KOB reported that Alb...
Odessa police seeking man in $4K credit card fraud case
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are investigating a credit card abuse case involving a man who used a victim’s credit card information to make around $4,000 in fraudulent purchases at a Verizon store. The purchases were made at the Verizon at 4041 E. 42nd St, police say. If ...
1 killed, 2 injured in crash in Reeves County
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on US 285. According to DPS, the crash happened at 6:15 p.m. at mile marker 367. How the crash happened A semi was driving northbound on US 285. A 2022 Ford F-250 ...
One dead, three injured in Reeves County crash
A fatal three-vehicle crash in Reeves County, Texas, left one person dead and three others injured on Wednesday following an improper lane merge onto US-285....
2 killed in small plane crash, fire near runway
TAMPA, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Two people were killed when an airplane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning. The crash was reported around 8:17 a.m. at U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive in Hillsborough County, Florida, according to deputies. When deputies got to the crash site abo...
Plane crash-lands near elementary school, playground
LEBANON, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) – A small plane crash-landed near a Tennessee elementary school on Tuesday evening. The plane crashed near Byers Dowdy Elementary School in Lebanon just before 6:30 p.m. Officers said students were at school when the plane landed, but they were n...
Unlicensed mover gets manufactured home stuck on highway, requiring demolition, authorities say
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A man in Mississippi was cited after authorities said he was illegally moving a manufactured home when it became stuck and blocked a highway. The incident happened Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office...
Watch as a vehicle slams into a classic car collection
MANHATTAN, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — The owners of a classic car exhibit are still cleaning up after someone crashed through their wall and into several valuable cars. The crash happened late Friday night at Midwest Dream Car Collection in Kansas. “It was a giant gaping hole in t...
6th grader riding his bike run over and killed by school bus, troopers say
NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) – A sixth grader riding a bike was hit and killed by a school bus Wednesday morning, according to officials. Torren O’Grady, a student at North Stonington Elementary, was riding behind the bus around 8:30 a.m. Police said as the bus turn...
2 dead after motorcycle crashes into back of truck in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two men died following a crash between a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle in Midland. According to Midland police, at around 11:38 p.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane. Durin...
Two dead following late-night motorcycle crash in Midland
Two men died Wednesday night after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a pickup truck at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane in Midland.
Odessa man sentenced to 6 years of sexual assault charges
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County jury has sentenced a man to six years for sexual assault charges. According to the Ector County District Attorney, Artemio Gonzalez was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice On May 6, 2024 Odessa police officers...
Parents safely surrender newborn at fire station under Safe Haven Law
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A couple in Nebraska dropped off a newborn at a fire station, surrendering the infant under the state’s Safe Haven Law . The baby girl was brought to an Omaha fire station Friday morning. The couple told firefighters that they had found the baby a...
Missing Odessa man found safe
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Fabio Gonzalez, the man Odessa police had been searching for after he was reported missing, has been safely located, according to the Odessa Police Department. Gonzalez was reported missing on August 31 , has has since been safely found. Odessa police thank...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026: Similar conditions continue through the extended period with highs remaining hot and slight storm chances sticking around. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are lookin...
Odessa man convicted of aggravated sexual assault
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault on Wednesday by a jury. The incident occurred on May 6, 2024, when Odessa Police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in progress. A witness in the area reported that they heard a ...
Police chief fired over alleged racist text messages in aftermath of 1-year-old’s shooting
SENATOBIA, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - The police chief of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed a 1-year-old Black boy in June has been fired over allegations he used racial slurs in text messages. The City of Senatobia fired Police Chief Harold “Hal” Vanderford after re...
More than 80 cars vandalized after man smashes windshields with brick
RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Dozens of drivers in Virginia returned to a parking lot and found their cars undrivable on Tuesday morning. Richmond police said an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station. It happened at a parking lot arou...
Authorities warn of truck fire on I-20 near Fort Stockton
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Several first responders are currently at the scene of a truck fire near Exit 256 on I-20. Authorities are asking travelers to please use caution in the area. We will continue to update once more information is available....
Woman accused of driving drunk through construction zone, dragging worker
COLLEGE STATION, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A woman was arrested after police said she drove drunk through a highway construction zone and dragged a worker Monday night. Mary McGhee, 64, was charged with a third-offense driving while intoxicated and aggravated assault with a dead...
Man dies in machine accident at Kentucky plant
BEREA, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A man died after a machine-related incident at a manufacturing plant in Kentucky on Wednesday morning, authorities said. The Madison County Coroner’s Office was called to the Astemo Americas plant on Mayde Road in Berea. Coroner Jimmy Cornelison id...
Odessa honors seven employees who died in the past year
The City of Odessa held a memorial service on Wednesday to honor seven employees who died over the past year, including Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin who perished in Kerr County flooding....
New push to solve James "Sidewalk" Thomas murder
Midland Crime Stoppers and the Midland Police Department are seeking public assistance to help solve the 2009 cold case homicide of James "Sidewalk" Thomas....
Bank robbery suspect killed by armed customer who intervened, police say
CEDAR HILL, Texas (Gray News) — An armed customer at a bank in Texas shot and killed an attempted robber, police said. According to the Cedar Hill Police Department , the shooting happened Monday morning at a Chase Bank. Officers were called to the bank just after 9 a.m. regardin...
‘We forgive him’: Grieving couple forgives driver after street racing crash kills unborn son
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A Georgia couple is offering a message of forgiveness after police arrested a driver accused of killing their unborn child during a summer street racing crash. Symeon Izaguirre and his pregnant wife, Samantha, were involved in a reported s...
‘Black Widow’ accused of targeting men on dating apps for money and drugging them, authorities say
(Gray News) - A woman whom Florida authorities are dubbing “Black Widow” is accused of targeting men on dating apps for money and drugging them. Samantha Adams, 39, was arrested Aug. 27 at a shopping center in Davenport after she agreed to meet the 69-year-old man there. Accordin...
Suspect who ‘executed’ police officer found dead in car during traffic stop, sheriff says
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina / Atlanta News First /Gray News) - A suspect wanted out of Georgia for killing a 36-year-old police officer and crossing state lines is dead, according to authorities in South Carolina. Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride said deputies were t...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Powerboat going more than 200 mph goes airborne before crashing
LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A powerboat going more than 200 mph across the Lake of the Ozarks suddenly went airborne and crashed while competing in a boat race. The powerboat was competing in the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday. According to ev...
Gardner-Webb fires former UTPB head coach Kris McCullough after one game
BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UT Permian Basin head football coach Kris McCullough is out at Gardner-Webb University after just one game at the helm of the Runnin' Bulldogs. McCullough was suspended Sunday pending the outcome of an investigation. Less than ...
Police seek man after theft at Odessa's Northern Tool
The Odessa Police Department is searching for an unknown male suspect who stole approximately $572 worth of merchandise from Northern Tool & Equipment....
Man charged with murder, sex abuse after alleged assault, hidden room found inside store
CORNELIUS, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Oregon man has been charged with attempted murder and sex abuse after an assault investigation. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a juvenile victim ran to the Cornelius Police Department last Thursday to report an assault...
Midland Crime Stoppers, police seek help in cold case homicide
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the Midland Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving a cold case homicide. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, investigators are taking a fresh look into the homicide of James “Sidewalk” Thomas, who was killed ...
Midland fire marshal joins Ross Fire Incident Support Team
Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has been deployed to Palo Pinto County as part of an Incident Support Task Force to assist with the Ross Fire response....
Suspect dead, staff member injured in Virginia elementary school shooting, authorities say
WAYNESBORO, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - Authorities in Virginia say the suspected gunman in an elementary school shooting is dead. The Waynesboro Police Department identified the suspect as Anthony I. Ignatiadais-Isabelle. Authorities said they found Ignatiadais-Isabelle dead from a...
Midland County fire marshal deployed to Ross Fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has been deployed to Palo Pinto County to help with the response to the Ross Fire as a member of the Incident Support Task Force. Bunch and other members of the task force are providing support at the fire base. The...
Man wanted in Odessa on sexual assault of a child charge
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The US Marshals Service and Odessa Crime Stoppers are asking for the publics help in finding a man who is wanted for sexual assault of a child. According to Odessa Crime Stoppers, Joaquin Santos Nave was wanted since March 27. If you have any information on...
2 arrested after Monahans police find marijuana grow operation
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - Monahans police have arrested two suspects after finding marijuana grow operation inside a home. According to the Monahans Police Department, a home in the area of North Doris Street police found an indoor marijuana grow operation. Investigation details D...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026: Not a lot of change is ahead through the next 10-days as highs remain in the upper-90s and triple digits. Slight storm chances continue through the extended forecast, although most will remain dry. ...
Man asked about lithium batteries at airport gate replies, ‘No, but I have a bomb,’ authorities say
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was arrested after telling a gate agent who asked him if he had lithium batteries that he had a bomb, according to authorities. An American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport was asking Yoel Guevara-Crespo, 33, “standard...
14-year-old beaten with golf club during fight near bus stop; 2 teens, mother arrested
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of a 14-year-old Georgia girl who was beaten with a golf club during a fight is calling for justice as two teenage sisters and their mother face charges. Kiera Harps, 14, needed staples in her head after she was beaten with a golf club durin...
2 kittens recovering after being covered in bleach, thrown from moving truck in duffel bag
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
Pack of stray dogs captured after 68-year-old man was mauled to death
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
Bank teller arrested, accused of stealing $60,000 from customer accounts
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
Longtime pastor with ministry ties in several states arrested on felony sex abuse charges
PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...