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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - This Saturday marks America’s 250th birthday, and West Texas has no shortage of ways to celebrate. Here is a breakdown of events happening across the region.OdessaThe Firecracker Fandango kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. in downtown Odessa. The event will featu...
WILKES COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A postal worker was shot and killed in North Carolina, according to state investigators.Brandi Byrd Reynolds was shot on June 26 in Wilkes County, a representative from the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation wrote in a social media...
Texas (KCBD) - Texas State Police are in the running for a national title in the American Association of State Troopers’ (AAST) annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest.Voting is now open and runs through July 11, 2025. Members of the public can vote once per day, per device by visi...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Children in Odessa beat the heat over the weekend, at a barbeque event, where they played in cascading water of the fire department’s hose. Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police hosted their final Police Athletic Leagues [PAL] youth program for the seaso...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple law enforcement agencies were seen at a local business in connection with a traffic stop that resulted in an arrest, according to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office.The sheriff’s office said the Odessa Police Department collaborated with the E...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A former preacher in New Deal has been arrested accused of sexually abusing a minor from 2019 to 2020, according to court documents.48-year-old Brian Townsend was arrested and booked into the Lubbock County Detention Center on June 26. He’s charged with on...
Reward offered as Midland police seek...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) - The father of an infant killed by a 10-year-old in St. Louis was arrested in connection with her death.Ca’Marion Pawnell, 19, was charged with one count of second-degree felony murder, one count of endangering the welfare of a child resu...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A suspect was arrested after driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Odessa.According to the Odessa Police Department, police said the incident began with a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Clements Stre...
K-9 Iro, a loyal partner of the Andrews Police Department, has passed away after 16 years of service, and the department is mourning his loss.
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, K9 Iro, after the police dog passed away.According to the Andrews Police Department, K9 Iro was born on Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the department in 2020, where he was ...
The number of Midland Fire Department calls has increased thus far in 2026 (compared to the first five months of 2025).
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The public is invited to attend the 29th annual Firecracker Fandango on July 4 in downtown Odessa.The event will feature live music, food, games, activities, and fireworks.Performers and scheduleZZ Nation is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on the CNB Stag...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, June 29th, 2026: Many areas get out of the triple-digits today with high temperatures looking to be closer to where they should be for this time of year. This is due to high pressure moving away, allowing an area of low pr...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers claim to be deputies and say the recipient missed jury duty.The caller identifies themselves as “Deputy Wilson” and tells the recipient they must pay a fine or ...
MABANK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A Texas fire chief and police officer whose wife is expecting their third child died after he was hit by a car while directing traffic.Mabank Fire Chief Charlie Woodard was directing traffic Saturday night after the Mabank Rodeo when he was struck...
TERRELL COUNTY , Texas (KOSA) - Five immigrants were arrested in Terrell County on Sunday after being caught during a night operation, according to a Facebook post by Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.Cleveland said a group of immigrants was apprehended on June 29, but their guide escap...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A bright fireball was caught on camera as it streaked across the skies of the southern United States early Sunday.The fireball was spotted shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday by observers in multiple southern states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, A...
ROTHBURY, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - Police in Michigan are investigating after the body of a newborn was found in a portable restroom at the Electric Forest music festival.Michigan State Police say the newborn’s body was found Sunday morning by an employee of the restroom vending ...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) — A toddler and two women were found dead inside a home in Jackson on Saturday night, police said.Officers were called for a reported shooting at about 9:15 p.m. on Queen Alexandria Lane. At the scene, officers found three victims: a 26-year-old wo...
WEST LINN, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was struck by lightning on a golf course in Oregon, according to fire officials. On Saturday afternoon, crews were sent to the Oregon Golf Club pro shop on Pete’s Mountain Road after the report of someone suffering from burns.Tualatin Vall...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A 13-year-old driver and a 15-year-old passenger were taken into custody Sunday afternoon after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on the South Loop 289 westbound access road.A Lubbock Police officer spotted the stolen vehicle near 40th Street and A...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers from Nebraska are traumatized after police say they were abducted off the street by armed strangers and threatened with harm if they didn’t help with an alleged revenge plot.Brothers Sky and Sevyn, ages 9 and 10, were walking a pa...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Terrell County for evading arrest and reckless driving, according to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, a deputy encountered a man east of Sanderson after observing a traffic violation and initiat...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, June 27th, 2026: Another very hot afternoon, with a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly west of the Pecos River.On Sunday morning, expect a rain-free and warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Daytime highs warm int...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A infant was killed in a shooting in St. Louis and a 10-year-old was believed to have pulled the trigger, according to St. Louis City Police Spokesperson Mitch McCoy.Police said the 7-month-old, later identified as Kiyomi Parker, was sho...
TATTNALL COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - A man died Wednesday evening when his small aircraft went down in Georgia.Tony Zorn was operating the aircraft alone when it crashed just before 6 p.m., according to Tattnall County Sheriff Kyle Sapp. Multiple agencies responded to the scen...
DALTON, Ga. (Gray News) - A man in Georgia was arrested following an investigation into a Facebook post that showed large dogs confined in small crates outside a Walmart.The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office said Nickalous Payton, of Dalton, was arrested and charged with three co...
ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Midland man died Friday afternoon in a head on collision along FM 1788, mile marker 312. According to Texas DPS, Adriel Eli Spencer, 22 years old, was traveling southbound on FM 1788 attempting to pass another vehicle in the southbound lane when it ...
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person is dead and another is injured after head-on crash in Andrews County on Friday morning around 11:00 A.M., said the Texas Department of Public Safety.Preliminary information reports a 2022 Ford F-150 was driving northbound on FM 1788, acco...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - Healthcare workers in Virginia say ticks are making their presence known across the state.According to UVA Health, there has been an increased number of tick-related emergency room visits that have continued into the summer months after sta...
SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - Investigators with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office say they have arrested three women after a 2-month-old child suffered severe head trauma.Investigators noted that when they began looking into the case, the baby and other children were al...
(Gray News) - Lionel Richie postponed the two shows following a visit to the hospital during a show in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 24.Richie, who had been performing with Earth, Wind & Fire on tour, reportedly had to sit down while singing “Dancing on the Ceiling.” He did not re...
ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina arrested three people in the Sara Graham homicide case, marking a major breakthrough in the 11-year search for the Fairmont woman who disappeared on her way to work in 2015.Deputies with the Robeson County Sherif...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, June 27th, 2026: Hot and mostly sunny conditions continue into Saturday, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms once again.On Saturday morning, expect a rain-free and warm start, with temperatures in the 70...
Midland ISD has issued a statement confirming that no ICE agents were present at any of its construction sites and no arrests were made, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise....
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Gray News) - Florida officers rescued two dozen dogs in a vehicle without food or water.Kissimmee police said they were called out to reports of multiple dogs inside a car. When they got there, they found about 24 dogs in and around an SUV parked in the shade.No ...
WASHINGTON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) — A Missouri man was arrested after a disturbance at a wedding venue over the weekend, deputies said.The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called Saturday to Sunset Bluffs wedding venue in Washington, Missouri, about 55 miles wes...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is recovering after being shot multiple times early Friday in Pecos, and police say they have identified a person of interest as the investigation continues.According to the Pecos Police Department, officers were called around 2:23 a.m. Friday, June ...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you missed The Deadly Crash when it aired at 8 p.m. on June 25, you can now watch the documentary on demand through the First Alert 7 app on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.The one-hour documentary examines the events leading up to the deadly June 1, 202...
Pecos Police Department officers are investigating a shooting after receiving notice about an active shooter, and a female victim was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while a person of interest has been identified....
A 50-year-old woman was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a man was found suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in Pecos, Texas....
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A Pecos woman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a man was found with gunshot wounds in the area of S. Cypress Street.According to the Pecos Police Department, officers were called to the area around 1:21 a.m. Friday after reports...
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (WCAX/Gray News) — A grandmother in New York state is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren, leading to their deaths.Police were called to Amy Steadman’s home in Mechanicville, New York, for a welfare check Tuesday after neighbors said the...
Morris Lynn Conner Jr. was arrested for criminal attempt to commit sexual assault after allegedly grabbing and attempting to sexually assault a woman during a domestic disturbance....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Centers for Children and Families has been serving the Permian Basin since 1957, and its most high-ranking employee arrived almost by accident.She wandered on to the property a little over eight years ago and employees kept her around to keep mice and crit...
(InvestigateTV) — InvestigateTV+ examines a rise in tattoo regret and the growing demand for removal, including a police officer who views erasing some of his ink as closing a chapter of his life. Then, a family shares a powerful message about the importance of organ donation. An...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, June 26th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits expected once again along with isolated storm chances continuing.High temperatures will warm into the 9...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for help identifying two men accused of taking boots from Boot Barn.According to the Midland Police Department, on June 15, the two men entered Boot Barn at 812 E I-20. While inside, both men selected and tried on a pair of...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Emergency Services District No. 1 Board unanimously approved nearly $89,000 for critical protective equipment for the West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department during its June 18 meeting.The funding will go toward bunker gear, commonly kn...
ARIEL, Wash. (KPTV/Gray News) – A 17-year-old volunteer firefighter is recovering after he was involved in a head-on crash.Riggin Bliss was on his way home from another job when everything changed in an instant.“We got a page on the radio, just like any other crash,” said Nick Hu...
CLEVELAND (WOIO/Gray News) - Mackenzie Shirilla, who was sentenced to life in prison with eligibility for parole after 15 years served for a deadly crash that killed two young men, is asking the Ohio Supreme Court to take a look at her case after previous appeals were denied.Shir...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A subcontractor working on a construction project at Odessa College died Tuesday, June 23, following a workplace accident at the Odessa campus.In a statement from Odessa College, the college said the construction site was immediately secured and work in the...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crimestoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying the driver of a truck involved in a hit-and-run accident. According to Midland Crimestoppers, the incident occurred on June 21, 2026, at approximately 3:56 am, when a white Ford F150 wa...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - North Carolina authorities say a man has been arrested for assault with an accidental call to 911 helping lead to his arrest.A warrant issued June 23 in New Hanover County charges Jahzail Shamon Grady, 19, with two felony counts of assault with...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crimestoppers is seeking public assistance in locating 20-year-old Joseph Coleman. Coleman is wanted for Injury To A Child. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Coleman, you are urged to contact Midland Crimestoppers....
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Area experts are sharing a few solutions to keep pets and livestock calm during a noisy night of July 4 celebrations and fireworks in the Panhandle. Owners should check fences and gates to make sure they are secure. Less-experienced owners of horses and o...
