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MCCAYSVILLE, Ga. ( WANF /Gray News) — Flash flooding prompted a state of emergency in McCaysville, Georgia, and flash flood warnings in several other cities in north Georgia on Thursday. Storms dropped heavy rain across a mountainous area that drains into the Toccoa River between...
NEW ORLEANS ( Aging Untold ) — In New Orleans, the city’s architecture is often framed in iron. Centuries of old balconies, fences and gates have survived fires and hurricanes. At Andrew’s Welding and Blacksmith Shop, Darryl Reeves is one of the few who still carry on the traditi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A white car was overturned on its roof Thursday morning near the intersection of North County Road 1130 and East I-20 in Midland. A video shows a second vehicle, a small four-door gray car, also has damage. First Alert 7 has reached out to DPS for details....
Millions of Americans live, work, and commute within feet of airport flight paths without a second thought. But what happens when an approaching aircraft falls short of the runway? In this episode of Following Leads: The Podcast , host Laura Hettiger sits down with Joce Sterman f...
TOWN OF ADAMS, New York ( WWNY /Gray News) - A woman was arrested Wednesday on four felony charges alleging she fraudulently obtained more than $12,000 in SNAP benefits, authorities said. According to an arrest report and felony complaints in Watertown City Court, Nicole Brown, 3...
MERIDIANVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A registered sex offender is facing 10 counts of first-degree voyeurism after a Huntsville police investigation. Daren William Mount, 59, was arrested on Monday. According to the Huntsville Police Department, Mount was on its radar after a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa City Council approved the donation of four surplus Odessa Fire Rescue vehicles to multiple fire departments around West Texas. The following departments will receive the vehicles: the Gardendale, Goldsmith and South Ector Volunteer Fire Departmen...
The City of Midland has significantly increased starting salaries for new police officers and reduced the time required to reach the maximum pay grade....
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. ( Dakota News Now /Gray News) - A 13-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old was seriously injured Saturday night in a crash, authorities said. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. near 486th Avenue and 2...
A Seminole woman named Katherine Gibson was arrested in Gaines County on Tuesday, November 3, after a traffic stop revealed stolen mail from over 50 addresses, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia....
Multiple fire departments successfully extinguished a fire at a fracking location in Greenwood, Texas, on Wednesday.
GREENVILLE, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A chemical plant explosion in Mississippi prompted a massive emergency response Wednesday morning. According to Washington County emergency officials, crews were called to the Loveland facility, formerly known as Platte Chemical, just after 7...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026: It’ll be another beautiful fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with pleasant temperatures, lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected through the day. High temperatures will warm ...
An Ector County jury found an Odessa man not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
DUNCAN, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) - A former judge has been arrested after allegedly unloading a gun in the direction of Halloween trick-or-treaters, according to authorities. Jerry Herberger, a 73-year-old former Stephens County, Oklahoma, judge, fired at the trick-or-treaters o...
A large law enforcement presence was reported near mile marker 102 on Interstate 20 in Odessa, Texas, following a single-vehicle incident.
SEMINOLE, Texas (KOSA) - A traffic stop in Seminole on Nov. 3 led to the arrest of a driver who was in possession of stolen mail, stolen packages, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. According to the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy conducted a stop in the are...
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the growing risk of lithium-ion batteries, why safe disposal is so difficult, and what tools safety advocates say are needed to prevent fires and explosions. Plus, the FBI warns online extremists are targeting children ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for burglary in late August. On August 31, 2026, deputies responded to a burglary in the 6300 block of South County Rd 1178 that occurred at approximately 4:30 am. ...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 is covering several local races across West Texas as well as state races for Election Day on Nov. 3. Click here to see the latest results as they come in. How to keep up with election updates First Alert 7 will have live continuous cov...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers needs your help identifying two suspects accused of stealing multiple electronics from a home. According to crime stoppers, on Aug. 31, deputies responded to a burglary at a home in the area of South County Road. When deputies arrive...
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Two women face murder charges after a 4-year-old boy was found beaten to death inside a home in Atlanta, according to authorities. Police discovered the body of Colby Cooks hidden beneath a pile of clothes in a master bedroom closet around 7:20 p.m. Mo...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Police Department is warning residents about a scam involving callers pretending to be bank fraud representatives. Police say scammers claim a person’s bank account is in danger and instruct them to withdraw large amounts of cash to protect their mon...
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gay News) - Georgia authorities say a teenager was found shot and killed inside an abandoned apartment Sunday morning. Dougherty County Coroner Michael Fowler identified the teen as Austin Payne. According to the Albany Police Department, officers were called ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, November 3rd, 2026: It’ll be a very pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of blue sky and sunshine along with quiet conditions through the day. High temperatures will warm into the 60s, 70s and...
MILFORD, Maine. ( WABI /Gray News) - A Maine father has been charged with manslaughter after his 13-month-old daughter died of hypothermia in a freezing bedroom, authorities said. Shane McLaughlin, 37, was arrested Wednesday following a nearly 10-month investigation into the deat...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating a suspect wanted for stealing power tool products at Home Depot. On October 21, 2026, at approximately 1:36 pm, the suspect entered Home Depot, stealing a DeWalt battery pack and a Husky ...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) — Florida law enforcement officials said a seven-day undercover operation resulted in 281 arrests and 488 new charges, including 198 felonies. About the operation The operation, called “Polk Around & Find Out II,” included simultaneous investi...
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Gray News) - A family representative identified the passengers of the Learjet that crashed in a Florida neighborhood on Sunday. “With broken hearts, our families share that Adam Robinson and Helen Sharp, their children Emma and Charlie, Rachael Reed and Cha...
EAST LANSING, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after two shootings on Halloween night near the Michigan State University campus left five people injured, authorities said. At a press conference Sunday afternoon, East Lansing Police Chief Jennifer Brown said...
MADISON, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - One person died and three others were injured after a shooting at a youth football championship game Sunday night, authorities said. The shooting occurred at Madison Senior High School around 9:50 p.m. during a football game unrelated t...
( InvestigateTV ) — When a vintage B-17 bomber went down during a living history flight at Bradley International Airport in 2019, the response put firefighter and Connecticut fire union representative Chris Albani right in the thick of it. After racing to the scene, it was his jo...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026: It’ll be a warm and breezy start to the workweek with slight chances for thunderstorms and even severe weather for far eastern portions of the region. High temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s. M...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of stealing tools from Home Depot. According to officials, the suspect stole a DeWalt battery pack and a 50-piece Husky tool set on Oct. 21 around 1:36 P.M. The suspect re...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Board of Commissioners for Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 2 (ESD 2) announced that it is continuing its partnership with AirMedCare Network to provide air medical memberships for Reeves County residents. Reeves County ESD 2 has pur...
SPARTANBURG, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Authorities in South Carolina are investigating a shooting that killed two teenagers over the weekend. Spartanburg Police Chief Art Littlejohn said officers were called to the Cook Out restaurant on John B. White Sr. Boulevard around 11:30 p...
KELSO, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities say they are investigating after reports of a man in a white van trying to grab a child and following children on Halloween evening. According to the Kelso Police Department, officers were called just before 7 p.m. to a neighborhood a...
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - An accidental pepper spray discharge prompted an evacuation at a community center in Hawaii on Sunday afternoon. Honolulu police said officers responded to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center after 3 p.m. during the Hawaii Holiday Craft and Gift Fair. Accor...
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) — Two people were killed, and six others were injured in a shooting at a Mississippi nightclub Saturday night. Jackson Police Department Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks said officers are investigating a shooting at the Hideaway Nightclub. Police conf...
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) – One person is dead and at least eight others are injured after two shootings Saturday night near the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said. The Magic City Classic is the largest historically Black college and university ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Three Nashville firefighters have resigned after they were seen ordering drinks at a Broadway bar while on duty, according to a police report. Mayor Freddie O’Connell is calling for accountability after the incident happened around midnight o...
(Gray News) – Liam Fitzgerald, an influencer with more than 1 million followers , died from injuries suffered in a motorcycle crash, his girlfriend said in a post on social media. “It is with the heaviest heart that I share the devastating news that Liam passed away following a m...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 1st, 2026: It is shaping up to be a slightly warmer and breezy day on your Sunday with a slight chance of storms for some. SUNDAY It is shaping up to be a slightly warmer and breezy day on your Sunday, with most a...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - Ron Hubbard never expected fiction to become reality. “I was thinking about a scenario I seen on TV where a delivery guy did the same when the police was chasing a guy who stole a car,” Hubbard said. Hubbard said he was hanging with a friend We...
JONESVILLE, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) — A 1-year-old boy was hit and killed on a Florida roadway, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The crash happened in the Jonesville area Friday afternoon. Investigators said a car was headed west on Newberry Road when the boy entered the ...
AUTAUGA COUNTY, Ala. ( WSFA /Gray News) - An Alabama woman says she just had two and a half weeks with her husband before he was taken away from her in a motorcycle crash. “I’m waiting for him to walk through the doors,” newlywed bride Chloe Greiner-Davis said. Greiner-Davis’s hu...
ARLINGTON, Va. — Law enforcement in all four federal judicial districts in Texas took part in Operation Trick or Treat 4, a nationwide operation that targets non-compliant and fugitive sex offenders during the Halloween season. According to a release issued Saturday by the U.S Ma...
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A Portland man has been arrested after police say he stole packages while posing as an Amazon delivery driver. According to the Lake Oswego Police Department, 51-year-old Ramiro Despaigne Rodriguez was arrested on Oct. 21 after packages were...
FAIRFIELD, Calif. (AP) - A targeted shooting inside a Spirit Halloween store in Northern California left a pregnant woman dead and six other people wounded, police said. Gunfire rang out at about 8:30 p.m. Friday inside the store, which sells Halloween costumes and decor, at the ...
(Gray News) - Kyle Chrisley, son of reality television star Todd Chrisley, has pleaded guilty to resisting arrest in an incident from December 2025. Chrisley was arrested on charges including assault on a police officer, disorderly conduct, domestic assault, public intoxication a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, October 30th: The threat of heavy rain and flash flooding is coming to an end across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this afternoon. However, light rain and areas of drizzle linger into Saturday morning! PAST 24-HOURS:...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - National Petroleum Day and the Cargile Charitable Foundation presented a check for $130,000 to the Midland Fire Department on Friday, Oct. 30, at Central Fire Station. The presentation was rescheduled from Oct. 15 because severe weather and flooding kept M...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - National Petroleum Day® (NPD) and the Cargile Charitable Foundation presented a check for $130,000 to the Midland Fire Department Friday morning at Central Fire Station, 1500 W. Wall St. According to NPD, the funds were raised in about 12 minutes at t...
BOSSIER PARISH, La. ( KSLA /Gray News) - A former high school band director facing dozens of sex offense charges is in critical condition after shooting himself during an arrest Thursday, authorities said. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s deputies were serving an arrest warrant for 56-ye...
( InvestigateTV ) — For millions living in the shadow of an airport, the danger isn’t hypothetical. For one mother, it cost her everything. Plus, not every danger comes from above, sometimes it’s sitting right outside your window. Danger Zone When a UPS plane crashed just seconds...
VOLUSIA COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 21-year-old woman was arrested after allegedly posting a photo of herself with a caption that she was going to shoot President Trump. “We are not going to tolerate threats to assassinate the president,” the Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood...
