MPD part of violent crime operation in Midland County
DPS, in coordination with multiple partners including MPD, conducted a two-day Targeted Violent Crime Operation
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Odessa woman killed in Ector County crash
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Odessa woman was struck and killed by a vehicle while attempting to cross FM 2020 near mile marker 254 early this morning. The woman was identified as 52-year-old Misti Dawn Hurst. According to Texas DPS, at 6:15 am this morning, Hurst was att...
Masked gunman robs Midland County store at gunpoint
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Deputies responded to an armed robbery in progress in the area of East County Road 160 on July 2. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on July 2, when deputies arrived, they learned that a man wearing a ski mask, gray shirt and tan pants had entered...
DPS seeks hero who helped trooper save victim of grisly crash
Texas DPS officials are seeking to identify a Good Samaritan who assisted a motorist following a June 24 car crash in Pecos County, while commending State Trooper Monte Jackson for applying a tourniquet that saved the victim's life....
‘Pedophile preacher’: Pastor accused of sexually abusing 14-year-old, exposing teen to HIV
LAKELAND, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - A pastor in Florida is accused of sexually abusing a 14-year-old boy and exposing him to HIV. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit arrested and charged 42-year-old Timothy Chaneyfield, pastor at St. James United American Free W...
DPS trooper credited with saving crash victim’s life after applying tourniquet in Pecos County
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A Texas DPS trooper is being credited with saving the life of a crash victim after applying a tourniquet to control life-threatening bleeding following a rollover crash in Pecos County. According to DPS, on June 24, emergency crews were called to a r...
Multi-Agency crackdown leads to 51 arrests, seizure of weapons, drugs in Midland County
A two-day multi-agency operation in Midland County resulted in 51 arrests and the seizure of illegal drugs, firearms, and other contraband.
Police seek suspect in Midland mall theft
Midland Police are searching for a female suspect who stole a Sephora bag from an Aeropostale store at Midland Park Mall on July 19.
3 charged in shooting that killed innocent mother getting slushies for her kids at gas station, police say
FERGUSON, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — Three people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that killed an innocent mother of five while she was buying slushies for her children. The shooting happened June 30 at a BP gas station in Ferguson, Missouri, just north of St. Louis...
Police seek man for theft at Midland H-E-B
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Police are on the lookout for a suspect who stole several hundred dollars worth of merchandise from a local HEB this year. According to officials, on June 28th 2026, at approximately 9:09 PM, a male suspect entered HEB on Andrews Highway, stol...
Woman accused of setting fire to home while her 4 children were inside
SHREVEPORT, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - Police arrested a woman in Louisiana accused of attempting to set a house on fire while her children were still inside. The Shreveport Police Department arrested Krystal Bromsey following an aggravated arson and child cruelty investigation. Th...
13-year-old charged with murder of 14-year-old girl, police say
SHREVEPORT, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A 13-year-old boy was charged with the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old girl. The Caddo Parish coroner’s office identified the victim as 14-year-old Makayla Pennywell. A 13-year-old boy was charged with second-degree murder. He is being held at...
Midland Crime Stoppers are investigating two theft cases
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police and Midland Crime Stoppers are asking for the public’s help to identify suspects involved in two separate misdemeanor thefts. Theft at Aeropostale The first incident occurred on July 19 at 2:30 p.m. According to Midland police, a woman enter...
Free backpacks & family fun: Everything you need to know for OPD's annual Block Party
The Odessa Police Department will host its 7th annual block party and back-to-school event at the Ector County Coliseum on August 8, 2026, providing free backpacks to the first 500 attendees....
Train hits semi on Highway 80 near Midland County airport
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A train struck a semi-truck on Highway 80 near the airport in Midland County at around 6:45 a.m. DPS said no injuries were reported. Video from the scene shows the semi-truck with significant damage and emergency units on site. DPS said train traffic has s...
MFD: Midland family displaced after house fire
A Midland family was displaced following a structure fire on Stanolind Avenue on Monday, although no injuries were reported.
Father, 2 daughters found dead inside home, police say
WINNECONNE, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A father and his two daughters in Wisconsin were found dead inside a home, according to authorities. According to the Winneconne Police Department and Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, officers were called Friday night for a medical incident...
Plane makes emergency landing on Florida interstate
ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. ( WALA /Gray News) - A small airplane made an emergency landing Monday morning on a Florida interstate. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the plane landed in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10. A dashcam in a vehicle driving on the interstate captu...
One family displaced after Midland structure fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - One family is displaced after a fire in Midland. According to the Midland Fire Department, on August 3, a crew responded to a structure fire in the 3300 block of Stanolind. No injuries were reported, but one family was displaced....
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 4th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 4th, 2026: It’ll be a typical summer day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with lots of sunshine, hot temperatures, quiet conditions and a bit of breeze. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and ...
Accident reported on US Highway 67/FM 1555
REAGAN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Sheriff’s Office is responding to an accident on US Highway 67 at FM 1555, according to their post. Officials are encouraging drivers to use an alternative route and avoid the area. No additional details have been released....
14-year-old accused of starting Dollar Tree fire that caused $1 million in damage
GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Police in North Carolina say a 14-year-old boy is suspected of intentionally starting a fire at a busy Dollar Tree that caused $1 million in damage. Gastonia Police said Monday that a 14-year-old was suspected of starting a fire that broke out ...
Utility work in Midland closes a part of Wadley
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Traffic alert for Midland residents. According to the City of Midland, a lane on Wadley between Amhurst and Whitney will be closed from August 4 to the 18th. This lane closure is to allow for utility work....
Odessa Police respond to crash on I-20
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - On August 2 at around 10:50 P.M., Odessa Police responded to I-20 and Faudree in reference to a crash. Investigators found that the driver of a white Chevrolet pickup was heading south on Faudree and drove across the north service road and straight into a c...
Mother and 2-month-old son drown in bathtub, authorities say
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. ( WNEM /Gray News) - Police in Michigan say a mother and her 2-month-old son both died after drowning in a bathtub. Waterford Police are investigating the double drowning of a 36-year-old woman and her 2-month-old son. Officers and Waterford Regional firefig...
24-year-old charged in fatal crash that killed 2 road workers
ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash that killed two Michigan Department of Transportation workers. According to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office, Tyler Reck is charged with two counts of reckless driving...
5 suspects identified following Ector County shooting that left 1 hospitalized
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The five people arrested following a shooting in Ector County have been identified. According to the Ector County Sheriff’s office, deputies responded to the area of 16th Street and FM 1936 , where they found one person who had sustained a gunshot wou...
‘Love & Hip Hop’ star arrested on child sex charges at hotel, police say
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A popular reality TV star was arrested on child sex charges, according to authorities. Sidney Starr, whose legal name is Sidney Favors, was arrested Sunday at the Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel in Hapeville for the alleged sexual assault of a boy, arre...
Abbott orders emergency audits of all pending data centers statewide
AUSTIN, Texas (KLTV) - Gov. Gregg Abbott issued a directive Monday ordering a comprehensive audit of all proposed data center projects seeking to connect to the state’s power grid. Under the new mandate, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and the Electric Reliability C...
Suspect arrested over Crane School District threat
Crane police arrested a suspect following an investigation into a social media threat directed at a local school campus.
Howard County authorities seek unidentified suspects in $42,000 oilfield equipment theft
Big Spring/Howard County Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance to identify an accomplice involved in a $42,000 oilfield equipment theft that occurred on July 22, 2026....
Woman accused of trafficking underage girls after detectives find children in hotel room, police say
MERIDEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A woman is accused of trafficking underage girls after detectives found two girls in a hotel room being advertised online for commercial sex services in Connecticut. During the investigation into a missing child, detectives with the Meriden Pol...
Missing toddler at center of AMBER Alert found dead, police say
SAN ANTONIO (Gray News) — A missing 2-year-old girl was found dead early Monday morning, San Antonio police said . Aryana Trevino Martinez was the subject of an AMBER Alert issued Sunday. She was found unresponsive near the home where she was last seen. She was pronounced dead at...
Big Spring Crime Stoppers seeks suspect in $42,000 oilfield equipment theft
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Two suspects have been accused of stealing $42,000 worth of equipment from an oilfield site early July 22. According to the Big Spring Crime Stoppers, the theft happened at around 2:00 a.m. One of the two suspects described as a man with a beard has bee...
Man arrested after speeds reach 130 mph in officer chase, officials say
LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A man was arrested after leading officers on a chase where he reached speeds of 130 mph, according to police. Michael Hawks, 24, was arrested early Sunday. Deputies attempted a traffic stop after Hawks was clocked at 81 mph in a 60 mph zon...
Suspect arrested after social media threat against Crane ISD
CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - A social media post circulating on August 2 threatened violence at Crane Independent School District schools, according to the district. According to the Crane Police Department, an investigation was conducted on the threat, and they determined it was unsubs...
Man arrested after 4-year-old allegedly ingested cocaine
CALABASH, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A man was arrested after a 4-year-old allegedly ingested cocaine. Timothy Lee was arrested Saturday in connection with the May 6 incident. Lee is charged with exposing a child to a controlled substance. He is being held on $75,000 bond and is e...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 3rd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 3rd, 2026: Summer heat is forecast to continue across West Texas for the first full week of August... MONDAY To start Monday morning, skies are mostly clear, and temperatures are warm (70s and 80s). Throughout the d...
Officer found guilty after encouraging family to whip handcuffed 15-year-old with belt
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - An Ohio police officer was found guilty of two counts of dereliction of duty after she encouraged and allowed a handcuffed 15-year-old to be whipped with a belt. Jamie Patterson, a Middletown police officer, was found guilty Thursday after a ...
Man hospitalized after rollover near Val Verde County line
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One man has been transported to the hospital after being invovled in a rollover accident at the Val Verde/Terrell County line. According to the Terrell County Sheriff's Office, this was a single vehicle rollover accident. TCSO says that the dri...
Terrell County deputies respond to rollover crash
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single vehicle rollover crash at the Val Verde/Terrell County line. According to the sheriff’s office, the driver was traveling back to work in El Paso when they reportedly fell asleep at the wheel....
High school cheerleader’s body-camera confession that she put a newborn in the trash cannot be used as evidence, court rules
SANTA FE, N.M. (Gray News) - The New Mexico Supreme Court ruled that body camera video of Alexee Trevizo cannot be used as evidence in prosecuting her for the death of a newborn child. KOAT reported that the New Mexico Supreme Court said physician-patient privilege remained even ...
2-year-old shoots self in stomach, father arrested
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A 2-year-old boy is recovering after police said he shot himself in the stomach Friday night at a home in East Toledo. The Toledo police arrested Sulieman T. Rahim, 28, in connection with the shooting. He is facing two third-degree felony charges...
One dead, multiple hospitalized after 87-year-old driver runs red light, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - One person was killed and three others were hurt when an elderly man ran a red light in downtown Nashville, police said. The driver, identified as 87-year-old Thomas Cahill of Bowling Green, Kentucky, was driving a Ford Fusion, ran the red li...
Couple indicted in death of 6-day-old baby
Note: The booking photo of Justin Soll is from an earlier arrest in May. A booking photo of Shannon Wester was not available. OREGON, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - An Ohio couple are facing felony charges for their alleged roles in the death of a 6-day-old infant. Court records show ...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 2nd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 2nd, 2026: Despite a summertime cold front to start the weekend, heat levels rise once again for the first full week of August... SUNDAY To start Sunday morning, expect mostly clear skies and warm temperatures in th...
‘Drastically affected my entire career’: Army pilot recovering after loose dog led to serious crash
GUYTON, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - An Army helicopter pilot is warning others about the importance of leash laws as he recovers from a serious scooter crash caused by an unrestrained dog. Ryan De Leon said he was riding his scooter in a Guyton neighborhood in November 2025 when a n...
6-month-old abducted by babysitter safely recovered after multistate search, authorities say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE / WLFI /Gray News) - A 6-month-old child abducted from Indiana was safely recovered in Kentucky late Thursday night, according to federal investigators. Police in West Lafayette, Indiana, were first notified of the possible abduction at Country Villa Apartm...
Lovington man under investigation after drugs, guns seized
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Federal and local law enforcement officers seized suspected methamphetamine, cocaine and multiple firearms Wednesday during a narcotics investigation involving a Lovington man. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, special agents with the DEA’s M...
5 arrested after shooting in Ector County leaves one hospitalized
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Five people are in custody after a shooting in Ector County left one person hospitalized. According to Ector County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the area of 16th Street and FM 1936, where they found one person who had sustained a gunshot wo...
One person hospitalized after shooting in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -UPDATE: According to Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, five people have now been arrested in connection with the shooting on 16th Street and FM 1936. There has been no update on the condition of the victim sent to the hospital. ------------------------...
‘They punched me’: Man with genetic condition attacked, robbed in parking lot; teens arrested
ANDERSON, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina man is recovering after being the reported victim of a robbery and attack in a shopping center parking lot. Christopher Holdt, who is well-known in the area and frequents the Anderson Station shopping center, says teens attacke...
Hamas agrees to disarm, but key questions remain
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At a cabinet meeting Friday, President Donald Trump confirmed that Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of the next phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, calling it “a big step for the Middle East.” The agreement, if it holds, would also pave the way for the wi...
Man dies after being detained by Phoenix police; body temperature reached 107 degrees
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — Investigators have released the name of a man who died Tuesday afternoon after being detained by Phoenix police for allegedly breaking an apartment window. He’s been identified as 42-year-old Jesse Fred. Police said officers were called to an apar...
Softball coach accused of sexually abusing minor for the past 7 years
WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A youth travel softball coach is in the Woodford County Jail after allegations of sexual offenses against a minor. According to the Woodford County State’s Attorney’s Office, Jason Rockhold was arrested Monday after a two-week investigat...