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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, July 4th, 2026: Another hot afternoon is expected on July 4th. A few storms are possible into the early evening, but I expect a rain-free, warm fireworks show!JULY 4THTo start Saturday morning, expect a mix of sun and cl...
LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On Ju...
REEVES, Texas (KOSA) - Because Reeves County has seen recent rainfall, the countywide burn ban has been lifted and is no longer in effect, according to the Reeves County Emergency Management team.Officials say they’ll keep monitoring conditions using the Texas A&M Forest Service ...
(Gray News) — Fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday for risk of explosion and burn hazards.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall was issued Thursday and involves two products from Winco Firework...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man who spent years collecting challenge coins is now designing and selling them out of his home.Carlos Ortiz, a former border patrol officer and head of National Police Week in Washington, D.C., founded Depot Six, a company that designs challeng...
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) — A 29-year-old man is dead after a head-on collision with a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) box truck.The crash happened Wednesday evening in Augusta County, Virginia.According to Virginia State Police, a Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling west on Parke...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 3rd, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a few showers and thunderstorms possible once again, mostly for areas west of the Pecos and into southeast New Mexico. High temperatu...
Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is putting more troopers on the road this Fourth of July weekend as part of “Operation CARE” — short for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort.The push runs July 2 through July 5. Troopers will be on the lookout for speeding, drunk ...
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators...
MENANDS, N.Y. (Gray News) – A missing 7-year-old boy was found dead in a neighbor’s pool, two houses down from where he went missing, police said. Harbe Nagi went missing from a graduation party late Sunday afternoon, WRGB reported. Police said in a statement that the boy was vis...
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during a dog attack in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday. The Summit County medical examiner said the shooting happened about 7:20 p.m. Akron police said a 14-year-old boy went to Josiah Harris’s home to visit. When ...
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three Stanton women died Wednesday evening as a result of a head-on crash in Martin County along IH-20 N. Service Road, mile marker 153. Two female minors lost their lives in the crash, along with the driver, who was identified as Debra Ramirez,...
ADDIS, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a child has died after being injured during a domestic situation. According to Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois, officers were called to the MyHand Trailer Park Wednesday night after receiving a report about a young girl be...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- If you’re still trying to make plans for Independence Day, there are an abundance of local events happening around the Permian Basin this weekend. In Odessa- The City of Odessa is hosting a Fourth of July Parade, as well as a festival called Firecracker...
STANTON, Texas (KOSA) - The community of Stanton is mourning three deaths following a traffic accident, according to a social media post from the Stanton Volunteer Fire Department.Texas Department of Public Safety has not released details of the accident, and none of the victims ...
SANTA ANA, Calif. (Gray News) - An 8-year-old girl in California died after being struck by fireworks during a Fourth of July display.On Wednesday, 47-year-old Earl Decastro was charged with one felony count of involuntary manslaughter, along with recklessly setting fire causing ...
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. (WVLT/Gray News) - A tractor-trailer carrying live crabs caught fire on an interstate in Tennessee Wednesday morning, closing an off-ramp.A preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol said the driver was traveling north on I-81 when he saw a fire break ...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - State animal health officials have issued emergency animal movement restrictions for parts of West Texas after the detection of the New World screwworm in a dog in Pecos County.The Texas Animal Health Commission announced an executive order restrictin...
(Gray News) - Thousands of air conditioners are under recall due to the risk of fire or burn injury.About 13,514 Amana Window-Room-Air-Conditioners (WRAC) and Through the Wall (TTW) air conditioners or heat pumps were included in the recall, which was issued on June 25. According...
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) — Police in Florida are reminding residents and visitors about water safety after officers spotted an 8-year-old boy riding a personal watercraft alone.Sarasota police posted body camera video of an officer with the Marine Patrol Unit stopping the ...
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - Firefighters quickly got a grass fire under control Wednesday night after crews from the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department and the Midland Fire Department responded to the scene.According to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, officials did not re...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 2nd, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a few showers and thunderstorms possible once again, mostly for areas west of the Pecos.High temperatures will warm into the 80s an...
MOULTON, Ala. (WAFF/Gray News) - An Alabama man is facing charges of manslaughter and driving under the influence after an April crash that killed a mother and three of her children.Garrett Nix, 35, was indicted by a grand jury Monday on four counts of manslaughter, assault, DUI ...
LAKE MILLS, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A 14-year-old boy died after drowning in a lake at a park, police said.A report for a missing swimmer came in around 3:20 p.m. Sunday at Sandy Beach Park, in Lake Mills, which is off of Rock Lake. First responders searched the swimming area whe...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A mother and father are facing charges after three young children were left home alone during a fire late Monday, police said.According to the Columbia Police Department, 28-year-old Zana Oden faces three counts of unlawful conduct of a child. She...
ABILENE, Texas (KWTX/Gray News) - A Texas mother has safely surrendered a newborn by using a Safe Haven Baby Box at an Abilene Fire Department station. According to the department, crews responded to the box alarm notification on Wednesday, removed the baby, and performed a preli...
PHOENIX (KPHO/Gray News) — Two men are accused of tying up a man in a wheelchair and leaving him outside in extreme Phoenix heat, where he later died.Phoenix police were called Thursday night to an area near a canal. When officers arrived, they found 33-year-old Aaron Goodyke dea...
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In the bottom of the third inning in game one of the series between the Midland RockHounds and Frisco RoughRiders, RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko collided with Devin Taylor in an attempt to make a diving catch. After the two crashed into each other, ...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Reeves County first responders are currently on scene at a multi-vehicle crash along I-20 and near mile marker 60. Eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58. Drivers are to be cautious in the area as rain has created hazard...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers should expect delays after a multiple-vehicle crash on I-20 eastbound in Reeves County.According to Reeves County officials, eastbound traffic is being diverted off the interstate at Exit 58 while first responders and law enforcement work to ...
(Gray News) - An 18-month-old baby in New York died after choking on a popcorn kernel while his mother was drinking in another room, according to multiple reports.The toddler, Luke Russell Jr., was found dead after his 3-year-old sister eventually alerted their mother, Olivia Bit...
The Big Spring Police Department is warning community members and business owners to be extra vigilant when accepting cash as a form of payment, after several reports of counterfeit money being used in the area....
McARTHUR, Ohio (WOIO/WSAZ) — The 16 children found living in “deplorable” conditions inside an Ohio home are part of the same family, officials said Wednesday.Authorities arrested four adults Tuesday on felony child endangerment charges after finding the children in a rural south...
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In the bottom of the third inning in game one of the series between the Midland RockHounds and Frisco RoughRiders, RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko collided with Devin Taylor in an attempt to make a diving catch. After the two crashed into each other, ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 1st, 2026: It’ll be another hot and breezy day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible once again later on in the day.High temperatures will warm int...
ATLANTA, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) – Baltimore Ravens defensive end Calais Campbell’s 71-year-old mother was found dead at a home in Atlanta Tuesday. Police were called to respond to a home in Buckhead about 12:30 p.m. Tuesday for a wellness check. When they arrived, officers found Nat...
LAS VEGAS (KVVU/Gray News) - Firefighters in Las Vegas helped save an unresponsive baby who was born in a flood control tunnel.Las Vegas firefighters descended into a flood control channel June 17 to respond to a report of a woman in labor. The newborn was unresponsive with the u...
VINTON COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) - Officials say 16 children were rescued from “deplorable” conditions in an Ohio home, and four adults are facing charges.The Vinton County Sheriff’s Office and Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation executed a search warrant Tuesday morning at...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for felony theft. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, on June 11, 2026, deputies responded to the 4500 block of West County Rd 122 and learned that a bumper pull trai...
TUCSON, Ariz. (KOLD/Gray News) - Arizona authorities say a woman is dead and a man has been arrested after a shooting at an apartment complex.According to the Tucson Police Department, officers were called to a report of a shooting at the Lakeside Casitas Apartments on Monday nig...
DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Pennsylvania authorities say a 10-year-old boy is facing charges after stabbing a Dollar Tree employee while attempting to rob the store.According to the Swatara Township Police Department, the child was taken into custody after officers responde...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two RV fires in Midland County on Monday displaced a total of five people.According to the Midland Fire Department, firefighters responded to the first fire near the intersection of West County Road 150 and South County Road 1285, which is outside the Midl...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A juvenile died Friday after a possible drowning in Eunice.According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4:35 p.m. June 27 to help Eunice police with a possible drowning victim. When deputies arrived, they learned the juvenile h...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Ward County.According to DPS, the crash happened at about 7:00 a.m. June 27 on FM 3398 near mile marker 353.Investigators found that a Ford F-150 was drivin...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court on Monday handed down a significant Fourth Amendment ruling that strengthens constitutional protections for Americans’ cellphone location data.In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined that when police obtain a person’s stored location hi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - More details have been released in connection with a Midland club shooting earlier this month that left a 25-year-old man hospitalized.According to the arrest affidavit, Midland police responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 after receiving reports of a gunshot...
(Gray News) - Rescue workers pulled a 3-year-old child from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, six days after devastating twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.Footage released by the Jordan Civil Defense showed emergency personnel freeing the 3-year-old child who had been trapped under ...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 27-year-old was among three wildland firefighters killed over the weekend while battling a large fire close to the Utah-Colorado border.Their deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters and the equipment deployed ...
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BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A man wanted for murder out of Ward County, Texas, was captured and arrested in Bryan County after a multi-agency operation.Earnest Millard Jr., 57, of Wickett, Texas, was booked into the Bryan County Jail on June 26.According to the Bryan County Sher...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 other...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department will hold a memorial service to celebrate the life of K9 Iro on July 14 at 4 p.m.Iro was born Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the Andrews Police Department in 2020, where he was partnered with Cpl. Escobar.Six yea...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026: It’ll be another hot and breezy day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible once again later on in the day.High temperatures will warm into...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he allegedly solicited minors for sex acts at a hotel Friday.The mother of a teenager who was in town for a football tournament told College Station police her son and several teammates were approached in an eleva...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Fourth of July is packed with celebration, but the holiday can be stressful for pets frightened by loud fireworks.The Ector County Sheriff’s Office says this time of year often leads to an increase in lost animals as some pets panic and run off. T...
