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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa man was arrested Aug. 24 after police responded to a reported disturbance, pursued his vehicle through the city and found what officers identified as methamphetamine. According to an arrest affidavit, Tony Daniel Tucker was arrested on two counts ...
Midland County has approved the installation of solar-powered lighting at three intersections along East County Road 173 to improve driver visibility and reduce accidents....
WALTON, Ky. ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother was arrested and charged after her husband was caught on camera abusing their 3-month-old daughter, according to authorities. Carleena Webb, 33, is charged with first-degree criminal abuse in connection with a case involving her husband, ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits expected once again by the afternoon and evening hours. Changes are on the way heading into tonig...
MINOT, N.D. ( KMOT / KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota couple are facing charges after police say their infant son died in 2023, and they allegedly encased his remains in concrete and kept them in a plastic tote in the closet. Ward County prosecutors charged Craig Kerzmann, 49, a...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - Police in Las Vegas say two sisters returned home from school and found their parents dead in what is believed to have been a murder-suicide. Officials with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department say a call came in around 3:30 p.m. Monday from...
The Midland Fire Department reported that fire calls more than doubled in July 2026 compared to the same month last year, contributing to a 29.5% increase in year-to-date fire calls....
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A police department in Georgia has received backlash over the last week regarding a social media post about an investigation. The Aug. 18 post in question was made by the Albany Police Department referencing a case involving a man who allegedly fo...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa Fire Rescue contained a fire earlier today in the area of 57th Street and West County Road. According to OFR, the fire began while someone was burning trash and spread to an adjacent property, damaging vehicles. OFR crews contained the fire and ...
The number of Midland FD fire calls in July more than doubled compared to July 2025, according to the monthly report
The Texas Anti-Gang Center arrested 37-year-old Edward Jesus Ochoa in Midland County after he led officers on a high-speed pursuit and evaded capture on foot....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted in connection with an Aug. 9 drive-by shooting has been arrested. According to Midland police, officers, Midland County Sheriff deputies and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Office arrested 37-year-old Edward Ochoa following a foot pursui...
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Police in Hawaii are investigating the death of a flight attendant who was found in Waikiki last week. Jenny Lupton, 50, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma, was found dead on Thursday and her family is pushing for answers as to what ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Crews are on scene of a grass, trash and old vehicle fire near 57th Street and West County Road in Odessa, according to the City of Odessa. No structure is involved, the city said. A crew has been sent to the area. Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police are o...
ST. CLOUD, Fla. (Gray News) — Police in Florida are looking for the person who stole a disabled dog’s wheelchair. Baby is a hospice resident at The Pittie Party of Central Florida. The rescue said she cannot walk without her wheelchair. “WHY??? What kind of person steals a disabl...
(Gray News) - Vice President JD Vance called Canada a state and described it as a “Freudian slip” while speaking at a manufacturing facility on Monday. “We have to remember, Canada is a state, sorry, Freudian slip. That was actually an accident. Canada is a country that has under...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a Heat Advisory in effect for parts of the region for the afternoon and evening hours. Continue to take those proper heat pr...
FOREST GROVE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - All five victims found during a homicide investigation in Oregon have been identified. Authorities began investigating the deaths of five people and several domestic animals after an early morning fire Saturday on a rural Washington County ...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Several students and a bus driver were injured after a school bus crashed and overturned Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened near Lebanon Junction at Wilson Creek Road and Old Boston Road in Bullitt County. The school bus in...
DOTHAN, Ala. ( WTVY /Gray News) – An Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered several dead cats and abandoned live animals inside her Dothan grooming business. 41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell has been charged with two felony...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested on a felony charge after deputies said he admitted to firing rounds into the air in the direction of homes in Ector County. The Ector County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and an investigator heard gunshots at around 9:07 p.m. on Au...
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. ( WBTV /Gray News) - The owner of a Charlotte-area urgent care was arrested over the weekend, accused of shooting two sisters during a road rage incident, authorities said. The shooting happened about 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 77 North in Virginia, about 3...
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man is in custody following an investigation into a report of sexual assault in Andrews County. According to the Andrews County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy got a call around 9:45 p.m. on Aug. 22 from the FBI Midland Resident Agency regarding a poss...
LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A police captain was cited and placed on leave after her toddler was found alone in a locked van at a lake in Nebraska on Sunday. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Pawnee Lake at 4:04 p.m. on a report of a distressed 2-ye...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a 17-year-old boy after witnesses say he assaulted his ex-girlfriend outside a KFC on Aug. 21. According to Odessa police, officers responded to the restaurant on N. JBS at around 10:06 p.m. Witnesses told police Samuel King arrived a...
GAINES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency crews are on scene of a fire in the North Main Street area behind Peter’s Irrigation. According to the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office, responders are asking the public to stay clear of the area so crews can respond....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been charged with manslaughter after a 1-year-old girl was found unresponsive beneath his body inside an RV in Midland County. Deputies respond to report of unresponsive child According to an arrest affidavit, Midland County Sheriff’s Office depu...
An officer-involved shooting involving a Curry County Sheriff's Office deputy and suspect Eugenio Ibarra is under investigation by the New Mexico State Police following a pursuit that crossed into Texas....
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A Lubbock Police officer shot an armed man who police say led them on a chase, fired shots multiple times and threatened officers in east Lubbock Monday morning. The suspect later died. Police Chief Seth Herman said around 9:43 a.m., officers responded to ...
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray New) — San Francisco 49ers owner John “Jed” York was arrested in Ohio over the weekend. According to court records, York was found guilty of two misdemeanor charges, including possessing criminal tools and disorderly conduct. Records show he was ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man accused of stealing from HEB. According to Odessa police, the man stole around $379 worth of merchandise from the HEB on W. University. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective G. Po...
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office served an arrest warrant on August 20 for criminal mischief connected to a tire-slashing reported on August 17. The complainant said they were shopping in the Study Butte area and drove a vehicle marked as belon...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 24th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a Heat Advisory going into effect for parts of the region later in the day. Continue to take those proper heat precautions to...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee school employee is behind bars after he allegedly stabbed a delivery driver with a pen multiple times for being late for a delivery. Braxton Stewart, a 36-year-old Memphis-Shelby County Schools employee, has been arrested and charged...
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Two Phoenix police officers who are under investigation for allegedly violently assaulting a couple during a traffic stop have been fired and arrested. The two former officers identified as Antonio Felix and Luis Vasquez Jr., both 31, were fired a...
FOREST GROVE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities are investigating the deaths of five people and several domestic animals found after an early morning fire on a rural Oregon property. Washington County deputies responded at 5:27 a.m. Saturday to assist the Forest Grove Fire De...
CENTRAL POINT, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — Deputies are investigating the death of a 2-year-old child who went missing and was found dead early Wednesday morning. The child was reported missing at 4:30 a.m. and was last seen in the 9900 block of Blackwell Road, officials say. The J...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person is dead and another is injured after a crash in Reeves County on Saturday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A Ford F-150 being driven by 30-year-old Michael Jones was heading southbound on US 285 in the outside l...
PELHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A Dunkin’ delivery truck broke down directly in front of the Pelham Police Department, prompting a humorous response from local officers. “We’re not saying officers responded faster than usual... but when a truck full of donuts is involved, you d...
ALMA CENTER, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) – A high school senior in Wisconsin died from an injury suffered during Thursday night’s football game. Superintendent Drew Semingson said 17-year-old Adam Massman was hurt during the game and received medical care from emergency personnel on ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A 90-year-old woman says she almost lost $10,000 to a scammer before a North Carolina police officer stopped her at a bitcoin kiosk outside a gas station. Mary Ann Nunley, 90, says the cryptocurrency scam began July 27 with a text message. “I...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 23rd, 2026: Very hot and sunny with widespread triple-digit temperatures. A heat advisory continues for Howard County through Sunday evening. TONIGHT Coming up tonight, conditions are expected to be rather warm, wit...
KERMIT, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Kermit Police Department is seeking public assistance in locating two male subjects wanted for felony charges. One of the men shown below is Jose Ramos who is wanted for assault of a household member, a Felony Assault. The other male subject is Chr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A person has been taken to the hospital after being pinned inside a car, according to the Midland Fire Department. MFD reported they were called to the intersection of South Midland Drive and Thomason Drive. A driver lost control of the vehicle. A person w...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A person was transported to the hospital after being pinned inside a vehicle in Midland Saturday afternoon. According to the Midland Fire Department, the accident occurred near the intersection of South Midland Drive and Thomason Drive after the drive...
SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. ( Heartland News /Gray News) - A Scott County fire chief faces murder charges in the 2025 shooting death of his wife. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 45-year-old Jeremy Perrien just after 7 a.m. on Friday, August 21, at Fire Station Four of...
VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 74-year-old man in Washington died after being hit by a pickup truck Tuesday night. At about 7:45 p.m., officers responded to South Andresen Road and MacArthur Boulevard for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the Vancou...
OREGON CITY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A former music teacher at an Oregon nonprofit was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual abuse, rape and kidnapping. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, detectives began investigating 44-year-old Derek Douglas Reeder in early...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 21st, 2026: Very hot and sunny with widespread triple-digit temperatures, with a very tiny ( TONIGHT Coming up tonight, conditions are expected to be rather warm, with early-morning lows Saturday morning into the up...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A child died Friday after deputies with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of NCR 1135 for an unresponsive child. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at around 4:30 a.m. and tried to save the c...
A Midland man named Sebastian Joe Villegas was arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child following an investigation into allegations dating back to 2019....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A firefighter was taken to the hospital this morning after experiencing a medical emergency at the Odessa Fire Rescue firehouse, according to Odessa Fire Rescue. No additional information will be released. Out of respect for the pr ivacy of the firefighter ...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The 15-year-old son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak has been arrested on multiple sex crime charges, according to authorities. Kroy Biermann Jr., known as “KJ,” was charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. Accordin...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa firefighters and Odessa police officers helped a driver stranded due to issues with their pickup truck this morning. The incident was captured in a video around 9:19 a.m. at 52nd Street and Grandview. Officers from the Odessa Police Department also a...
SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting that left a 21-year-old man hospitalized in Snyder early Thursday. According to the Snyder Police Department, officers were in the area of 34th Street at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, when a person wal...
HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A Northeast Ohio dispatcher resigned Thursday after police said she was caught misusing their Flock camera system over two years. Highland Heights Police Chief Dennis Matejcic said he learned Monday that a part-time dispatcher was accus...
SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Aug. 18 on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office. Russell Heath Wall was booked into the Scurry County jail, the sheriff’s office said. Wall was ...
