Big Spring man dead after vehicle crashes, catches fire on IH-20 in Midland County
A 50-year-old Big Spring man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 in Midland County early Friday morning.
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Man dies after car fire after crash on IH-20
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Big Spring man died early Friday morning after his car veered off an on-ramp on Interstate 20, crossed a cable barrier, and caught fire, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officers were called to IH-20 near mile marker 145 at appr...
Man accused of urinating on people during Morgan Wallen concert arrested, police say
BALTIMORE (Gray News) – A man in North Carolina was arrested Wednesday after police say he urinated on concertgoers, including an 8-year-old girl, during a Morgan Wallen show at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore last month. Jayson Reed, 33, faces four counts of second-degree assault,...
6-year-old girl dies after being left in hot daycare van, family says
CORDOVA, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) – A 6-year-old girl died after being left behind in a hot daycare van, family members said. Officers with the Memphis Police Department found Winter Jones unresponsive at Kid University just after 3:15 p.m. The girl’s family said she was taken to ...
3-year-old dies after accidental self-inflicted gunshot wound in McCamey
UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 3-year-old boy died after accidentally shooting himself in the head with a gun at a McCamey home. According to the Upton County Sheriff’s Office, on August 11, deputies and paramedics responded to a 911 call at around 8:55 a.m. The child was found w...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 14th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 14th, 2026: Isolated thunderstorms will be possible once again today with hot temperatures and breezy conditions continuing across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 10...
Woman arrested after pursuit through Lea County involving wrong-way driving
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - New Mexico State Police and the Lea County Sheriff’s Office teamed up on August 12 to stop a reckless driver after a chase that stretched across two highways. According to the New Mexico State Police, it started when deputies tried to pull over a vehicle...
73-year-old dies after rock crashes through Jeep roof on national parks trip
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Friends and family are expected to gather Friday to celebrate the life of a 73-year-old Missouri man who was killed when a rock broke through the roof of a Jeep at Glacier National Park last month. Rex Schowengerdt and his wife, Chris, drove ...
Former deputy turned himself in on multiple child sex crime charges, sheriff says
MADISON COUNTY, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - A former deputy in Texas turned himself in on multiple felony charges, including the sexual assault of a child. According to Madison County Sheriff Bobby Adams, 24-year-old Jerry Reyes turned himself in Thursday to the Burleson County Sh...
Couple charged after allegedly stealing hundreds of library books, reselling them at bookstore
MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona couple is facing serious charges after authorities said they stole hundreds of books from the public library and resold them to a bookstore. Library officials contacted Mesa police on May 19 and reported a woman was trying to resell...
UPDATE: Helicopter crash that killed two soldiers near Salado was a ‘maintenance test flight,’ Fort Hood official confirms
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - A Fort Hood official confirmed the military helicopter crash that killed two soldiers near Salado, Texas, on Wednesday afternoon was a “maintenance test flight.” Fort Hood confirmed the aircraft was one of its AH-64 Apache attack helicopters. A 9-1-1 call c...
Midland police seek help identifying man accused of stealing from local vape shop
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from a local shop. According to police, the theft happened on July 18 around 8:52 p.m. at Vape City on Andrews Highway. Authorities say the man entered the store and stol...
Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying man accused of stealing landscaping equipment
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing landscaping equipment from a truck outside a local café. Authorities say the theft happened on July 20 at O’diller Café on East Illinois. A victim had parked his t...
Man wanted for online solicitation of a minor in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating Jaime Cortez, 36 years old, who is wanted for Online Soliciation of a Minor. If you have any information regarding the location of Cortez, you are urged to contact the following:...
Midland firefighters respond to multi-unit apartment fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Fire responded to an apartment fire in the 3000 block of North Midland Drive earlier today. According to MFD, no injuries occurred, as multiple apartments were affected by the fire. The investigation is still ongoing. We will continue to updat...
Midland apartment fire displaces residents, no injuries reported
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire Department responded to an apartment fire in the area of North Midland Drive on Thursday. Midland fire officials said multiple apartments were affected. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation....
Midland Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help finding man wanted for online solicitation
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help finding a man wanted for online solicitation of a minor. 36-year-old Jaime Cortez, is wanted in connection with the charge, according to Midland Crime Stoppers. If you have any information, submit a ti...
Midland police seek suspect accused of stealing from truck outside restaurant
Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public's help to identify a man who stole a gas-powered blower from a truck bed outside an O'Siller Café.
Midland police seek man accused of stealing more than $200 in kratom products
Midland police are seeking public assistance to identify a man who allegedly stole over $200 worth of kratom products from Vape City on July 18.
Police arrest man armed with machete, pickaxe inside Costco
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A man armed with a machete and pickaxe allegedly robbing a Costco was detained by South Carolina shoppers until cops arrived. The Greenville Police Department said they were called out to Costco on Aug. 13 for reports of an armed robbery. Off...
13-year-old boy killed, 5 others injured in four-vehicle Ward County crash
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 13-year-old boy was killed and five others were injured Wednsday evening in a four-vehicle crash in Ward County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials said the crash happened around 7:40 p.m. on August 12 at the intersecti...
Teen killed in 4-vehicle crash in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A teenager was killed and five others were injured in a crash at the intersection of FM 1776 and FM 1219 on Wednesday evening. According to DPS, the crash happened at around 7:40 p.m. on Aug. 12. A Ford F350 was traveling southbound on FM 1219 approach...
Midland County Hospital District police chief honored for new officer training
Midland County Hospital District Police Chief Steven McNeill has been recognized by OSS Academy for his role in developing a new law enforcement training course focused on safety in high-risk environments....
Midland County Hospital District police chief recognized for developing new law enforcement training course
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Hospital District Police Department and Chief Steven McNeill are being honored for their help in developing a brand-new training course for law enforcement officers. Chief McNeill collaborated with OSS Academy to help create the course, ...
Big Spring Fire Department to resume EMS services Oct. 1
The Big Spring Fire Department is set to resume providing emergency medical services for Big Spring and Howard County starting October 1.
Big Spring police investigating vehicle-pedestrian crash
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring police are investigating a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian on FM 700. According to our news partner KBest Media, the crash happened at around 7:00 a.m. No more details have been released, including information about possible injuri...
Reeves County firefighter helps battle North Central Texas wildfires
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A local firefighter is on the front lines battling multiple major wildfires across North Central Texas. At the request of the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS), Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 1 deployed Engineer Tyler Ra...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, August 13th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, August 13th, 2026: Thunderstorm chances and very hot temperatures continue across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today, with widespread triple digits highs once again. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 10...
Man arrested for claiming to work for ‘special forces’ and responding to medical call, state police say
HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A man was arrested for impersonating a police officer after he responded to a medical call, according to Connecticut State Police. Troopers said they responded to assist emergency medical personnel Aug. 8. Kurt Hoss, 58, drove up to the scene ...
Odessa Police hosting active shooter response training at next Neighborhood Watch meeting
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is inviting community members to learn critical safety strategies at its next Neighborhood Watch meeting, which will feature specialized active shooter response training. The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 18, from 6:0...
Sleeping husband killed in home invasion shooting that was likely an act of revenge
MILFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Revenge is likely the reason behind a Connecticut home invasion that left a 69-year-old man dead and his wife wounded, according to a recently unsealed arrest warrant. Ivan Barias-Florimon, 24, and Stuar Lopez-Reyes, 25, are charged with murder...
13-year-old fights charge after dodgeball game in gym class leaves ex-girlfriend with bruises
MAYER, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 13-year-old Arizona boy faces a misdemeanor assault charge after a dodgeball incident during a high school physical education class left another student with bruises, according to a police report. Abel Schipper, 13, and two of his friends a...
Fight between students in high school bathroom leads to shooting; 14-year-old arrested
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Authorities in Georgia say a suspect is in custody after a high school student was injured in a shooting that stemmed from a fight in the school bathroom. The Houston County Sheriff’s Office said a group of students in the bathroom at Warner Robins Hig...
Couple charged after malnourished girl with autism escaped locked room to find food, police say
SIOUX CITY, Iowa ( KTIV /Gray News) — A couple is facing a felony charge after police in Iowa said officers rescued a severely malnourished child who was locked in her bedroom without food, water or access to a restroom. Brandon and Emily Myers, both of Sioux City, are charged wi...
Baby goats found inside trunk of stolen car after officers hear suspicious noise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A pair of baby goats was recovered from a stolen vehicle after police in Missouri noticed suspicious noises coming from the trunk. What started as an arrest for a stolen vehicle quickly turned into an animal rescue for one Kansas City police ...
Mother dies with her 3 young children in RV fire; another family member able to escape
EAGLE POINT, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Oregon authorities say a mother and her three children were killed in a fire involving a recreational vehicle over the weekend. According to the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, emergency crews responded to a fire on Leafwood Drive in Eagle ...
Midland police issue warrant for Joshua Ramos after Kent Kwik thefts
Police and Midland Crime Stoppers are seeking public assistance to locate Joshua Ramos, who is wanted on an active theft warrant following a series of robberies at local Kent Kwik stores....
Big Spring moves to bring EMS service back in-house
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency medical services are moving closer to returning to the City of Big Spring and the Big Spring Fire Department. According to our news partner KBest Media , the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to authorize Mayor Robert Moore to send ...
Reward offered for info on Midland H-E-B theft suspects
The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify two men suspected of involvement in a misdemeanor theft at an H-E-B on July 19.
‘I did it. I was angry with them’: Man said to confess to murdering parents in chilling 911 call
PEORIA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — Hundreds of law enforcement documents have been released in a murder case where a son is accused of killing his parents earlier this year. Jonathan Turk has been charged in the deaths of his parents, Tina and Fraser Turk, after being arrested in...
‘My heart is heavy’: High school student killed in bus stop shooting, authorities say
GAFFNEY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after officials said a South Carolina high school student was killed in a bus stop shooting Wednesday morning. The Cherokee County School District and Gaffney Police Department confirmed the shooting happened...
Military helicopter crashes near Salado, Texas
SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - Authorities are responding to the scene of a helicopter crash in Bell County. KWTX has learned a military helicopter crashed off Dove Hollow Lane. Farm to Market Road 2843 is currently shut down near the site of the crash. The crash sparked a grass fire in ...
Masked man with rifle report traced to Deputy U.S. Marshals serving warrant in Alpine
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County deputies, Alpine police officers, and Sul Ross University officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a rifle near 9th and Uvalde streets. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, when ...
Woman charged after 6-year-old jumps out of apartment window, tests positive for cocaine
AIRMONT, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - West Virginia authorities say a woman has been arrested after a child jumped out of a second-story apartment window and tested positive for cocaine. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Stevie Thibodeaux, 30, has been charged with c...
Suspect sought for forging check at Odessa Walgreens
The Odessa Police Department is seeking a suspect who used a forged check belonging to a deceased individual to purchase items at a Walgreens.
Odessa police seek woman accused of using dead person’s forged check
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens in Odessa. According to Odessa police, the incident happened at the store located at 2161 E. 42nd St. The check used in the transaction had belonged to a person who died in 20...
Midland Fire Department hosting free water event at CJ Kelly Park Friday
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department is hosting a community water event Friday at CJ Kelly Park. The Wet ‘n Wild event will take place on August 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5500 League Drive. Attendees can participate in water games and meet Midland firefigh...
2 killed in Glasscock County rear-end crash involving crane
GLASSCOCK COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash on State Highway 137 at County Road 110 in Glasscock County. According to DPS, the crash was reported at around 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 11. During the investigation, a Grove Crane, traveling northbound...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026: Very hot temperatures are expected across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with widespread triple digits by the afternoon and evening hours. Isolated shower and thunderstorm chances continue,...
Large police presence at Alpine Christian School part of training
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County Sheriff’s Office deputies are conducting a training at Alpine Christian School on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the sheriff’s office. A large police presence is expected in the area. Deputies said the activity is part of a training exerci...
Lightning-sparked fire burns 5 acres east of Alpine
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A dry lightning strike started a fire about two miles east of the landfill outside Alpine on Tuesday afternoon, bringing two volunteer fire departments together to get it under control. Marathon Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) received the call around 3:30...
Midland man wanted after repeated Kent Kwik thefts
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help locating Joshua Ramos, a man police say has repeatedly stolen from Kent Kwik stores in the area. Ramos has an active theft warrant out of Midland County. Anyone with information on his location is aske...
‘Very tragic day’: 6 found dead, including 4 children, after man calls 911 to report killing family
WINFIELD, Kan. ( KWCH / KCTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas said four children and a woman, along with a male suspect, were found dead with gunshot wounds Tuesday morning. Winfield police said officers received a call at 8:50 a.m. from a man who said he killed his entire fam...
‘Brisket Bandit’: Pecos police seek suspect in meat theft
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of stealing three briskets from a local store Monday. According to the Pecos Police Department, officers responded to a reported theft at La Tienda, on Aug. 10. According to police, th...
4-year-old child dies days after crash that also took mother’s life; infant brother survives
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A child has died following a crash that also took the life of her mother last month and injured her younger brother. The Anchorage Police Department reports that the 4-year-old daughter of Kylie Hoogendorn, 23, died on July 30, just two days...