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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...
‘This is for you’: Man accused of killing cousin after coming over to take a shower, report says
WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - A man in Texas is accused of killing his cousin after coming over to take a shower. Michael Calhoun, 43, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. Waco police responded to a home at 9:47 p.m. on Aug. 9 after receiving reports of a shootin...
Man dies after killing girlfriend while she was driving; texts discussed murder-suicide pact, police say
MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A man who police say shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend inside her car has also died. Investigators believe the deadly shooting may have been a murder-suicide pact. The shooting happened July 26 on Interstate 77 in Iredell County, No...
Person dies at state park after falling from 177-foot waterfall while posing for pictures, police say
MARION COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Oregon say a person has died in a fall at Silver Falls State Park this week. According to Oregon State Police, emergency crews were called to the park Monday evening for a report that someone had fallen from the top of South...
Man intentionally dropped weeks-old baby face-first onto hardwood floor, police say
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A Missouri man is in jail after police said he abused his nearly 6-week-old son, leaving the child with life-threatening injuries. According to an Aug. 7 investigator’s report, officers responded to a Greene County house on July 28 and found t...
Grass fire closes westbound lanes near Highway 62/180 in Lea County
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A grass fire is burning near Highway 62/180 and Smith Road Lane. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, the westbound lanes in the area are currently closed. Drivers are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate routes....
Midland man accused of using kitten as weapon during assault
A 41-year-old Midland man named Socorro Olivas was arrested for assaulting a gas station employee with a kitten and mistreating the animal.
‘Bring her back’: $5,800 Shih Tzu puppy stolen from Petland store
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A 9-week-old Shih Tzu puppy was allegedly stolen from a Petland store in Ohio on Monday afternoon. The store filed a report with police and shared surveillance video the team says shows a woman walking out with the puppy. The puppy named Zi...
Odessa woman dies after mechanical failure causes fatal crash
An Odessa woman died in Ward County after a detached wheel and tire from another vehicle struck her car on Interstate 20 following a mechanical failure....
Midland woman accused of stealing more than $60,000 through business email scam
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland woman is accused of stealing more than $60,000 from her employer after an employee changed payment information in response to a phishing email. According to an arrest affidavit, Kiyah Holman is charged with theft of property valued at $30,000 or ...
Odessa woman dead after detached tire hits car in Ward County
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 30-year-old Odessa woman is dead after a detached tire hit her vehicle on I-20 on Aug. 6, according to DPS. Officers responded to a crash at mile marker 89 on I-20 at 6:10 p.m. A Chevrolet 3500 was driving westbound and had a mechanical failure that ...
Missing girl found safe after leaving Odessa apartment
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A 12-year-old girl reported missing by the Odessa Police Department has been found safe. According to Odessa police, Ariyanna Stewart had left her family’s apartment during the early morning hours and had not been heard from since. Odessa police thanks the ...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026: It’ll be a rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with isolated showers and thunderstorms possible for areas west of the Pecos. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s...
Lauren Boebert’s 21-year-old son arrested on child exploitation charges
(Gray News) - Tyler Boebert, the son of Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., was arrested on charges of sexual exploitation of a child, according to authorities . Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday and later released on a $10,000 bond, according to the Garfield County Sheriff’s Offi...
Mother accused of chasing her children with a knife, threatening to cut their throats, police say
ELKINS, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A mother is accused of chasing her children with a knife and threatening to cut their throats, according to police. Sara Daniels, 36, was charged with three counts of child abuse resulting in injury. What did the children report to police? Her ch...
14-year-old killed in shooting just before first day of high school; best friend arrested
HAHNVILLE, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A 14-year-old Louisiana boy was killed in a shooting just before he was set to begin his freshman year of high school, according to his family. St. Charles Parish deputies found the 14-year-old around 2 a.m. Monday in Hahnville after responding...
Parents accused of drunkenly leading young kids on long walk in 108-degree heat
GLENDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona couple are facing child abuse charges after police allege they drunkenly led their young children on an hourslong walk in extreme heat after the Arizona Cardinals’ open practice. Ryan and May Mullin are charged with child abuse ...
Middle school teacher charged with grooming student, sheriff’s office says
GRAVES COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - An employee at a Kentucky middle school was arrested Friday after she was accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a student. The Graves County Sheriff’s Office said 25-year-old Sadie Flores is charged with grooming a minor. The...
Woman arrested for allegedly stabbing horse in front of child who was at ranch for therapy
BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A Florida woman is charged with animal cruelty after allegedly stabbing a horse multiple times. Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey accused 69-year-old Shirley Zimmerley, of Cocoa, of using a knife to stab the horse in front of a child who was at ...
Principal and 10-year-old child killed, 5 injured in car crash involving UTV
DUBUQUE COUNTY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - Iowa authorities said two people were killed and five others were seriously injured in a crash involving a car and a utility terrain vehicle on Saturday night. The Dubuque County Sheriff’s Office identified one of the deceased as 33-year-...
2 killed in Chicago elementary shooting
CHICAGO (Gray News) - Two people were found shot to death at a Chicago elementary school. According to fire officials, two people were found inside Mark Twain Elementary School with gunshot wounds, 5 Chicago reported . Police did not identify either person, but described them as ...
47-year-old good Samaritan dies rescuing young girl caught in rip current at the beach, police say
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF / Atlanta News First /Gray News) - A Georgia teacher died after jumping into the ocean to save a young girl caught in a rip current in South Carolina. Horry County Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the swimmer as 47-year-old Derrick Moore, o...
FDA authorizes over-the-counter screwworm prevention spray for livestock
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Food and Drug Administration has issued an emergency use authorization for a spray designed to prevent New World screwworm infestations in livestock. CLiK Extra, an Elanco brand wound spray, was authorized Friday. It is available over the counter and ac...
Flock alters system tracking transparency while shadow of alleged misuse cases expands
This is the third installment in InvestigateTV’s ongoing investigation into Flock Safety. Earlier reports examined how Flock cameras are used to solve crimes and who oversees their use , and a discrepancy between Flock’s public claims about tracking people and what its own traini...
Chiefs’ Eric Bieniemy returns to training camp following wife’s shooting, son’s arrest
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy returned to training camp and received a warm welcome from both players and his fellow coaches. Monday’s practice was his first in St. Joseph since he suddenly left to be with his wife, Mia, after she...
Midland police recover 57 guns, drugs after burglary investigation leads to 6 arrests
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department recovered 57 guns, 35 ammunition cans and 469 grams of drugs and arrested six suspects following a burglary investigation that began July 1. According to Midland police, officers responded that day to a burglary on West Michig...
EMS director drowns at North Carolina beach
NASH COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - The head of a North Carolina emergency medical services department is dead after drowning at a beach on Saturday. Nash County EMS announced the passing of its director, Dale Griffin, saying in a Facebook post, “Director Griffin was far more ...
Odessa police seek public’s help identifying burglary suspect
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect involved in a burglary near E. 51st Street. According to police, a man used a crowbar to force entry into a home in the area. If you have any information or the identity of t...
Police seek man who used crowbar in Odessa burglary
The Odessa Police Department is seeking an unknown male suspect who used a crowbar to force entry into a residence in the 4100 block of E. 51st Street....
Midland burglary probe leads to six arrests, major gun and drug seizure
A multi-unit investigation into a July burglary in Midland, Texas, led to the arrest of six suspects and the seizure of 57 firearms, ammunition, and 469 grams of illegal drugs....
Owens Street closure planned for Big Spring water repair
The City of Big Spring will begin emergency repairs to an 18-inch water line on Owens Street today, causing temporary road closures and water service interruptions....
25 pounds of cocaine found inside auctioned storage unit
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - An auction buyer reportedly discovered 25 pounds of cocaine inside a North Carolina storage unit on Friday. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said an auction buyer called officers on Friday, Aug. 7, to report finding packaged drugs hidden among the...
MPD: Investigative work leads to arrests, gun/drug seizures
MPD: 57 firearms, a large quantity of ammunition and 469 grams of drugs were recovered/seized and 6 suspects were arrested.
Man arrested after allegedly burglarizing Kim Kardashian’s home, taking car on ‘joyride,’ reports say
(Gray News) - A man was arrested in connection with a burglary at a Hidden Hills property owned by Kim Kardashian, according to multiple reports. Deputies responded to the residence to investigate reports of a burglary around 3:45 p.m., according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff...
Odessa woman wanted for manslaughter after infant dies following bathtub incident
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa woman is wanted on a manslaughter charge after an infant died following a bathtub incident on Tropicana Street. According to Odessa police, investigators initially believed 23-year-old Sienna Herrera left her infant child in a bathtub with two oth...
Man arrested following fatal shooting near Midland Bar
Midland police arrested 63-year-old Gustavo Manriquez following a fatal shooting outside the El Mexicano Bar that left a 50-year-old man dead.
Highway 90 closed at Railroad Underpass after oversized vehicle strikes barrier in Alpine
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Highway 90 at the Railroad Underpass is closed after an oversized vehicle struck the warning barrier. According to the Alpine Police Department, crews are working to remove the damaged barrier. Police said the road will reopen once the barrier has been safe...
Midland Police: Man dies after shooting outside bar
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police has just announced that the man has died after being shot outside a Midland bar early Sunday morning, and the incident is now classified as a murder. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called to the area of Garden City...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 10th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 10th, 2026: Temperatures will remain near seasonable through the week with slight shower and thunderstorm chances continuing through much of the week. Better rain and thunderstorm chances are ahead by the middle of ...
Major water leak disrupts service in Alpine
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - According to a Facebook post by the Alpine Police Department, there is a major water leak on West Hwy 90. City of Alpine crews are actively working to locate and repair the leak. The city added that any residents west of 5th street might experience low to n...
Man accused of killing girlfriend who planned to break up with him then fleeing the country
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - Police in Arizona say a 20-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend after she planned to break up with him has been arrested in Germany after fleeing the country. The Tucson Police Department confirmed 20-year-old Varun Batchigari is in cu...
Dog saves owner from fire that destroyed his house: ‘She was terrified’
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just in the nick of time before a fire destroyed his home. It’s hard to believe Ellie Rose has only been in Daniel Naillieux’s life since February. “Just recently, she’s really warmed up ...
MPD: Man wanted after shooting leaves person injured in Midland
Midland police are seeking 37-year-old Edward Jesus Ochoa following a Sunday morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man in stable condition.
Man arrested after shooting another near Midland bar
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after another man shot him, according to the Midland Police Department. MPD reported they were called to the 2200 block of Garden City Highway around 12:00 A.M. on Sunday morning about a disturban...
Police: Man kills stepson before turning the gun on himself
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man killed his stepson before killing himself in a murder-suicide, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The shooting happened late Saturday afternoon on Graceland Drive in Goodlettsville. Police said 74-year-old Stephen Slater shot h...
Suspect at large after shooting 23-year-old during Midland vehicle disturbance
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Police are looking for a man after he’s been accused of shooting a 23-year-old on Sunday morning, according to the Midland Police Department. MPD reported they were called to the 1100 block of North Colorado Street around 1:31 A.M. on Sunday morning. Accor...
Alleged person of interest in death investigation of woman found hanging from tree arrested on unrelated charge
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - An alleged person of interest in the death investigation of a woman who was found hanging from a tree has been arrested on an unrelated charge. Why Terence Anderson was arrested? On Tuesday, Terence Anderson appeared in court and was charged wi...
Woman, 5-month-old baby dead, 12 injured after boat capsizes
(Gray News) - A 5-month-old baby girl and a woman died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to reports. New York Fire Department and New York Police Department units, including Harbor, Scuba and Aviation, all responded to the scene off Liberty Island around 10:30 p...
Man arrested in 1994 cold case murder of 85-year-old neighbor who was found dead outside her home
GASTON, Ore. (Gray News) - A man in Oregon was arrested in connection with the 1994 cold case murder of his elderly neighbor. Randall Joseph Gall, 66, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Gaston for the murder of 85-year-old Veta Hardebeck, according to a press release. Hardebeck ...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 9th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 9th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to wrap up the weekend, with rain-free conditions expected for most of the region. SUNDAY Expect a typical August day with high temperatures warming into...
Midland Fire called to shed fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department was called to a shed fire on Saturday, according to MFD. MFD reported that it happened in the 3100 block of West Kansas Avenue. The cause of the fire is under investigation....
Sheriff’s deputy killed while assisting a crash: ‘He gave that life while serving others’
APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. ( WDBJ /Gray News) - A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia was killed while assisting with a crash. Burlie W. Duvall III, an Appomattox County sheriff’s deputy, died at the scene of the crash in Campbell County, according to Virginia State Police. “Today, our Sher...
Mother passed out from alcohol as toddler sat barely conscious in smoke-filled home, police say
GLENDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman got drunk and fell asleep while her home filled with smoke, according to court documents. Her toddler was then found barely conscious inside. Kallien Heathman’s ex-boyfriend called police after he arrived at the Sierra Str...
‘Horrific’: Mother accused of killing 2 of her children, injuring another, held on $3M bond
MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) - A 22-year-old mother in North Dakota is accused of killing two of her children and severely injuring another on Thursday. The Mandan Police Department said Kailey Erhart faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder and thr...
K-9’s leg amputated after being shot by suspect wanted for child sex crimes, sheriff says
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida sheriff says a police dog remains hospitalized after suffering critical injuries while saving others in a shootout. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, K-9 Ace was shot in the leg when deputies were trying to take 27-year-old Ang...
NBA star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed
(Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, according to multiple reports. Clarke died of an accidental overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It was determined that his cause of death was the combined ...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to start the weekend with a tiny chance of rain. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperat...