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Missing Monahans teen has been found safe
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Monahans Police Department have safely found a teen who was reported missing on Sept. 19. According to Monahans Police, 17-year-old Jennifer Guadalupe Almarac Medrano has been safely found, Police thank the public for their help in this investigation....
InvestigateTV+: A look at the menopause knowledge gap
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look into the menopause knowledge gap and why so many women say their symptoms are dismissed and relief can feel out of reach. Plus, how pro football-style mental training may be improving police recruit performance under press...
Pregnant woman, unborn baby hit and killed by Jeep in crash, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A pregnant woman and her unborn child died Saturday night after being hit by a Jeep in a crash. According to the Independence Police Department, a 2018 Jeep Renegade was driving down Walnut Street when the driver lost control and hit the woma...
How trooper recruits in Michigan are training like NFL players
LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) — Michigan State Police recruits are training like NFL players to give them a mental edge in high-pressure situations. At the Michigan State Police recruit school in Lansing, the training is intense. But there’s a new kind of training focused on w...
Hunter shoots and kills woman after mistaking her for a deer, troopers say
ELLENDALE, Del. (Gray News) - Authorities in Delaware say a 74-year-old hunter is facing charges after he mistook a woman walking through a field for a deer and fatally shot her. Delaware State Police arrested 74-year-old Walter Moorhead on manslaughter and related charges. While...
4-year-old child killed after gunfire hits several homes, police say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 4-year-old child was killed Sunday morning after gunfire hit multiple homes in northwest Charlotte, police said. The shooting happened around 3 a.m. Sunday in a residential neighborhood on Grassy Patch Lane. Officers responded to a 911 call ...
Police investigating after woman, 2 grandchildren found dead in submerged vehicle
ROQUE BLUFFS, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - Maine State Police are investigating after a woman and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside a submerged vehicle Sunday morning, authorities said. Authorities identified the victims as Sharon Bukulmez, 61, of Mount Desert, and...
Child ejected in Midland two-vehicle rollover crash
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A child was ejected from a vehicle after being involved in a traffic accident in Midland on Sunday morning. According to the Midland Fire Department, a two-vehicle collision occurred around 10:27 am this morning at the intersection of East County Road...
Midland firefighters battle tank battery fire
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department battled a tank battery fire early Sunday morning. The tank battery fire occurred around 2 am. No injuries were reported....
17-year-old killed in wrong-way crash on Loop 250; two others hospitalized
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 17-year-old is dead after driving the wrong-way and hitting multiple other cars on Sunday, said the Midland Police Department. According to a news release, officers were called to reports of a wrong-way driver near the intersection of West Loop 250 North...
Man breaks McDonald’s employee’s arm after being asked to leave for making female worker uncomfortable
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police said he broke an employee’s arm during a dispute at a McDonald’s restaurant in Nashville. According to an arrest affidavit, Metro Nashville Police first encountered Javaunn Brown at a bus stop near the Eighth A...
Grandmother killed, family members injured after crash while changing tire on freeway
MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An 82-year-old grandmother is dead and three of her family members were injured after troopers said a suspected impaired driver slammed into their vehicles on an Arizona freeway. The crash happened early Wednesday morning on U.S. 60 near Higle...
Multiple injured including a child after Sunday crash in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple people are hurt including a child after a collision in Midland on Sunday, according to the Midland Fire Department. MFD reported they were called to a two-vehicle collision around 10:30 A.M. at the intersection of East County Road 173 and State Hi...
Motorcyclist dead after crash in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A motorcyclist is dead after a crash on Saturday on 42nd St and FM 1936, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Officials reported it happened around 8:10 P.M. A 2016 Ford F-150 was driving westbound in the outside lane of 42nd Street. A 2014 H...
Motorcyclist dies in collision with truck on 42nd Street
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 57-year-old Odessa man died Saturday night after being involved in a motorcycle accident in Ector County. The man was identified as Jerry Brett Purvine. According to the Texas DPS, the incident occurred at 8:10 pm on 42nd St., FM, when Brett, w...
UPDATE: Teenager dies in Midland crash during police pursuit
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - UPDATE: A teenager died this afternoon after being involved in a traffic accident when the Midland Police Department attempted to intercept him. The accident occurred near Big Spring and Loop 250 around 2:05 pm today. According to the Midland Police D...
Loop 250 west and eastbound shut down temporarily due to crash
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Loop 250 eastbound and westbound is currently shut down for an extended period of time due to a motor vehicle collision. The City of Midland states it’s between Fairgrounds and Midkiff. Midland Fire and Midland PD are responding to the scene. This is a dev...
Officer shoots suspect accused of firing into crowd of 400 juveniles at dance studio
ST. ANN, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A suspect shot into a crowd of 400 juveniles and was then shot by police outside a dance studio in Missouri on Saturday evening, authorities said. Police say they responded to a dance studio in St. Ann around 10:30 p.m. due to reports of gunfire ...
UPDATED: Juvenile rescued from collapsed cave at Lake Alan Henry
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A juvenile trapped inside a collapsed cave at Lake Alan Henry was safely rescued Friday night following a multi-agency operation involving local and state first responders. Lubbock Fire Rescue responded just before 9 p.m. to a mutual aid request from Garza...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, September 20th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, September 20th, 2026: Another day of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms along with hot temperatures is ahead to wrap up the weekend. Rain chances will continue to increase through the week with temperatures de...
Brother of former Braves pitcher killed in motorcycle crash with dump truck, police say
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) – Matt Kimbrel, a former Braves minor league pitcher and the brother of ex-Atlanta closer Craig Kimbrel, was killed Saturday morning in a motorcycle crash in Huntsville. He was 36. Like his major-league sibling, he also pitched in the Braves or...
Monahans searching for 17-year-old girl
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Police Department is asking the community to be on the lookout for a missing 17-year-old. According to the department, Jennifer Guadalupe Almarac Medrano was last seen around 4:50 A.M. on Saturday leaving her home behind 1901 S. Stockton. She...
2 face dozens of charges after dog pack attacks woman and neighbors, authorities say
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Two people have been charged weeks after a dog pack attack in northwest Charlotte left several people injured in late August. Charlotte police are accusing 44-year-old Rychelle Morrow and 75-year-old Rodney Morrow of the ownership and “cruel” ...
Choir teacher charged with child sex crimes found with images of students, police say
BANGOR, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - A Wisconsin choir teacher has been charged with child sex crimes that reportedly occurred over the summer months. According to court records, the charges against 28-year-old Paul Sadergaski include grooming a child for sexual activity from a posi...
City rejects firefighter’s application over high school diploma showing he was homeschooled
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A volunteer firefighter for Cedar Bluffs Fire says he is hoping to make saving lives his full-time role. “Making a career out of it would be the goal: to get paid to do what you love,” 22-year-old Andrew Coates said. Coates applied to the Fremont ...
Daycare owner facing up to 10 years after being accused of forcing one toddler to bite another
HUBBARD, Texas. ( KWTX /Gray News) - A daycare owner in Texas is accused of forcing a 2-year-old girl to bite another 2-year-old girl, according to authorities. Jennifer Ann Garrett, the owner of Gracious Beginnings Day Care, was arrested and charged with third-degree felony inju...
New federal bill aims to ban wage garnishment for medical debt
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) -An unexpected trip to the emergency room can leave families facing thousands in medical bills, and for many, that burden quickly follows them right to their paycheck. A new federal proposal, the Protecting Workers’ Wages from Medical Debt Act ...
5-year-old hit, killed walking home from school
EAST HAVEN, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A 5-year-old boy was killed after being hit by a car while walking home from school Thursday afternoon, according to East Haven police. Police said the boy, identified as Cooper Villano, was struck around 3:20 p.m. at the intersection of Fox...
‘Devastating’: Grandparents, 2 grandchildren dead following house fire
FOUNTAIN, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) - Two grandparents died in an early-morning house fire on Friday along with their two grandsons. According to Bay County Fire Rescue, the house was already engulfed in flames by the time crews arrived. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office said deputie...
Man who died after being run over in cemetery identified, arrests made
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Two men are in custody in connection with a hit-and-run at a southwest Louisville cemetery earlier this week . However, that is not enough of an explanation for the loved ones of the man killed. The victim’s brother, Charles Barbe, identi...
Construction worker hit and killed while working on the interstate, police say
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A construction worker is dead following a crash on Interstate 275 in Ohio Friday morning. According to the Springdale Police Department, the collision occurred just before 4 a.m. near Route 747 on I-275. Joshua Christopher Holland, 27, of Adams Cou...
Missing Odessa teen has been found safe
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Police Department have safely found a teen who was reported missing on Sept.16. According to Odessa Police, Bethany Cousin has been safely found, Police thank the public for their help in this investigation....
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, September 19th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, September 19th, 2026: Scattered showers and thunderstorms return on Saturday! Most of the afternoon is dry, with the evening featuring the best chance of rain across the Basin. Afternoon highs remain rather hot. SATURDAY...
Lea County encourages residents to sign up for their Hyper-Reach Emergency Alerts
LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Lea County is encouraging people to sign up for their Hyper-Reach Emergency Alerts. The county is using Hyper-Reach as a more modern and effective way to notify the public about emergencies. The system works through different emergencies like , Severe w...
'This is a crime story': Putting polarizing politics aside to cover the killing of Charlie Kirk
One year after conservative figure and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was assassinated on a Utah college campus, Following Leads goes behind the headlines to examine the tragedy through a different lens: true crime reporting. Arizona’s Family Chief Investigative Reporter ...
Car dealership fires 2 workers after racial slurs were printed on service stickers
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A long-running auto dealership in Wichita says two employees have been fired after racial slurs were found to be printed on service stickers. Rusty Eck Ford confirmed that the situation impacted four customers, each of whom the company has reach...
Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help after Kent Kwik theft
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a theft at Kent Kwik on S. Rankin. According to reports, the suspect stole a gorilla cart. If you have any information, contact the following:...
12-year-old girl dies after SUV backs into her in church parking lot, authorities say
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A church service in South Carolina sadly ended in tragedy Wednesday after a vehicle backed into a 12-year-old girl in the parking lot. South Carolina Highway Patrol said the crash happened that night at the Cedar Branch Missionary Baptist C...
More details released after teen dies in Winkler County crash
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person died Thursday evening following a crash between a Honda Accord and a commercial car on South State Highway 18 near CR401 and mile marker 336. According to Texas Department of Public Safety, on Sept. 17 at around 5:30 p.m., a man died in a...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, September 18th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, September 18th, 2026: It will be a hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated shower and thunderstorm chances returning to parts of the region for the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures wi...
Babysitter accused of killing 7-month-old boy told police he ‘fell off the couch,’ affidavit shows
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A babysitter in North Carolina is accused of killing a 7-month-old boy who died from severe head injuries. Police in Charlotte said they were contacted by the Department of Social Services on Sept. 10 regarding a 7-month-old boy who was in the...
Four-vehicle crash involving acid tanker closes Highway 349 in Midland County
South State Highway 349 in Midland was closed Friday morning following a three-vehicle crash involving a tanker carrying acidic material that left one person hospitalized....
Mentoring program teaches kids to prevent violence, here’s how
LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Doctors say that during adolescence the emotional center of your brain, the frontal cortex, matures earlier than the part responsible for impulse control and judgement. Experts warn when that development gap meets easy access to firearms, the ri...
Cause of death revealed for Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Grammy-nominated music producer Tay Keith, according to multiple reports. The 29-year-old died from an accidental drug overdose, Rolling Stone reported. Officials found ketamine, alcohol, nicotine, and ...
Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help in residential robbery
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a robbery. According to reports, on September 8, 2026, at approximately 9:36 am, officers were dispatched to the 4600 block of St. Andrews in reference to a burgl...
Highway 18 closed following fatal crash in Winkler County
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - According to the Winkler County Sheriff's Office, a fatal accident occurred this evening at South State Highway 18 Cross Roads 401 Mile Marker 336. Fire responders are at the scene as South State Highway 18 is closed. Officials advise motorists...
Woman’s body found inside suitcase at fire station prompts homicide investigation
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas say a homicide investigation is underway after a body was found in a suitcase at a Wichita fire station. The investigation began Wednesday night when the Wichita Fire Department requested that police respond after two peopl...
Ector County school bus with 14 students crashes into parked vehicles
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An ECISD school bus crashed in south Odessa Thursday afternoon outside the La Promesa Apartments near Monahans Street and South Crane Avenue. Watch the moment an Ector County ISD school bus crashes into multiple vehicles in front of an apartment complex: EX...
Man arrested after Martin County drug bust
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested after a drug bust in Martin County. According to the TAG Center-Permian Basin, a warrant was issued for Alonzo Galindo Carrasco. Investigators then searched his home in the area of PRC 2021, where members seized cocaine, marijuana,...
Woman sues city, detective for $10 million over wrongful arrest tied to facial recognition error
FARGO, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A woman is suing for millions of dollars, alleging that a flawed facial recognition match led to her facing bank fraud charges that were later dropped. Angela Lipps, of Elizabethton, Tennessee, filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Cour...
Step-grandfather of 11-month-old boy found dead arrested in connection to infant’s death
MUHLENBERG CO., Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Another arrest has been made in connection with the investigation into a baby’s death in Kentucky. Jeff Barnett is charged with tampering with physical evidence. His citation shows he had a warrant and was arrested at a gas station in Grah...
Drugs, weapons, and cash seized in Martin County raid
Alonzo Galindo Carrasco was arrested in Martin County after a search uncovered cocaine, marijuana, a handgun, and more than $4,000.
Why using a personal loan to pay off credit card debt can backfire
( InvestigateTV ) — More Americans are trying to dig out of credit card debt by rolling balances into personal loans. Americans owe $277 billion in personal loan debt as of the first quarter of 2026, up $1 billion from the previous quarter, according to a new analysis by LendingT...
‘There are strict rules’: Corrections officer fired after bringing home-cooked meals to inmates
DARLINGTON COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A Darlington County corrections officer accused of bringing prohibited items to inmates has been terminated. Sgt. Shift Supervisor Matrese Grant was fired on Thursday and taken into custody, according to Darlington County Sheriff Micha...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 17th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 17th, 2026: As we continue through the rest of this week, high temperatures remain hot under a mixture of clouds. Changes are on the way starting this weekend continuing into next week, especially as a cool fro...