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(Gray News) - A 75-year-old woman who allegedly posed as an heiress to steal more than $14 million has been added to the FBI’s Most Wanted list. According to the FBI, Mary Carole McDonnell is accused of posing as the heiress to the McDonnell Aircraft family with an $80 million se...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a hit-and-run that killed a 6-year-old girl in Charlotte last week, according to authorities. Charlotte police announced Monday that Lachevis Finnie, 17, was arrested in the hit-and-run death of 6-y...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring announced that contractors will be replacing a fire hydrant at The Village at the Spring today, Tuesday, October 27. Customers in the surrounding area will experience a temporary interruption in their water service. Service will b...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, October 27th, 2026: It’ll be a touch drier and warmer across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with slight storm chances continuing for areas west of the Pecos into southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will war...
The Odessa Police Department has issued a community alert regarding routine SWAT training scheduled for Tuesday afternoon near 3rd and Lincoln Street.
Editor’s note: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. STREETSBORO, Ohio. ( WOIO/ Gray News) - An arrest has been made in connection to the death of an Ohio high school student who d...
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Gray News) - A mother who traveled to Las Vegas on a work trip was arrested after one of her children was injured and hospitalized, according to deputies. According to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office , a child called 911 after a dumbbell fell on her 9-year-ol...
The City of Big Spring is scheduled to replace a fire hydrant at The Village at the Spring on Tuesday, October 27, which will result in temporary water service disruptions....
The Odessa Police Department will host its annual Trunk or Treat event this Friday, October 30th, from 4-6 p.m. at 205 North Grant Avenue.
RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A two-time “Jeopardy!” winner from North Carolina was arrested again, records show. Court records show 44-year-old Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena was arrested on Oct. 23 in Wake County. Charges and arrest details DeSena was charged with 10 counts o...
WINTER PARK, Fla. (Gray News) — Parents in Florida claim their 3-year-old son had the police called on him because he was too good at soccer. A viral Instagram video posted by the parents shows 3-year-old Nevada playing in a soccer game. Nevada can be seen dribbling the ball and ...
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A deputy from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on a felony narcotics charge after responding to a disabled vehicle on Interstate 10. The deputy, working Operation Stonegarden, was dispatched to the scene near mile marker 18...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A 23-year-old man died and his wife was injured after shots were fired into their home late Saturday. According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers were called to the area of East 8th Street at around 11:25 p.m. Saturday about a report of shot...
CINCINNATI, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — A 13-year-old boy has died five years after he was shot in a quadruple shooting, according to police in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Marcellus Whitehead. 2021 shooting left 4 injured Marcellus w...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects accused of causing damage and stealing property. The suspects stole from the Sibley Nature Center, located at 1307 E. Wadley Ave. The suspects caused damage to an electri...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A United Airlines flight headed to Newark, New Jersey, returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Saturday night after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. United Flight 1681 to Newark Liberty International Airport returned safe...
RIDGELAND, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Multiple students were taken to a hospital after a Mississippi school bus was involved in a collision Monday morning, authorities said. According to the Madison County School District, police and emergency medical personnel responded to the s...
AUBURN, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - An Indiana 2-year-old suffered catastrophic brain injury after police say he was exposed to a drug called 7-OH. Police charged 20-year-old Kole Schwarz with neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury. Court records say Schwarz was th...
EVANS, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A couple was arrested after three children reported years of abuse in what a sheriff called a “house of horrors” in West Virginia. Erica Lynn Sayre and her husband, Clifford Gale Sayre, are charged with child neglect and child abuse, according to ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 26th, 2026: It’ll be a rather gloomy and cool start to the workweek with scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms along with cooler temperatures continuing for most. High temperatures will warm into the 60...
To mark National Pedestrian Safety Month, TxDOT is displaying walking billboards to promote driver and pedestrian awareness following a series of nighttime accidents....
GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Three people, including a teenager, are in custody after a shooting early Saturday left a 15-year-old dead, authorities said. Officials said Elijah Markell Parham, 18, Elliona Yari-Cheri Goffney, 18, and a 17-year-old are each charged in conne...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man is wanted in connection with a theft at a Walmart in Midland. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incident happened Sept. 28 at the Walmart at W I-20. The man entered the store and grabbed several items before leaving without paying for them, Cr...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Several Halloween-themed events are scheduled across Midland and Odessa in late October, including trunk-or-treats hosted by local police and fire departments, a themed fun run and a pumpkin decorating contest. Odessa Police Department Trunk or Trea...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WCTV /Gray News) – A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting that took place near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Police Chief Lawrence Revell announced Monday morning during a press conference that Anthony R...
INDIANAPOLIS ( WPTA /Gray News) - The FBI says a German man has been arrested on a count of murder in relation to an Indiana teenager’s suicide. Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to readers. The Fort Wayne Police Department says officers resp...
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos Police Department arrested a man following a possible assault and parole violation last Friday. According to Pecos PD, on October 23rd, 2026, at 11:28 pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Oil Mill in reference to a possible assault. Dur...
NEWPORT, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A large fire at a seafood processing plant prompted evacuations in Newport, Oregon, over concerns that the smoke contained ammonia. Crews battled a large structure fire that broke out at a freezer building in the Pacific Seafood plant on the his...
(Gray News) - A British woman visiting the Bahamas with her family died attempting to rescue her two sons after they were swept out to sea. According to the Royal Bahamas Police Force, the 36-year-old was snorkeling with her husband and two sons near the southern point of the isl...
MADILL, Okla. ( KXII /Gray News) - A man from Madill, Oklahoma, was killed in a workplace accident. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported that an employee at J&I Manufacturing was killed Wednesday morning. Troopers identified the employee as 54-year-old Jaime Bell. According to th...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Alaska’s Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola and her family were injured in a car crash, delaying the last sprint of her campaign tour. Her campaign said Peltola and her family were heading to a campaign stop at the Alaska Federation of...
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A pedestrian died after he was injured in a double hit-and-run in Arizona Friday afternoon. Now police are asking for the public’s help in finding the cars that hit him. First responders were called to the area of 32nd Avenue and Indian School Roa...
MAPLE GROVE, Minn. (Gray News) - A 29-year-old registered sex offender is accused of pretending to be a teenage girl to try to enroll in a high school. According to KARE , Maple Grove Police Department was notified by a Maple Grove Senior High School staff member about a person w...
OCALA, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly attacked another man he said was taking up too much space in their shared Uber. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Walmart in Ocala last Saturday after a report of a distur...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 25th, 2026: Stormy conditions are forecast to wrap up the weekend, especially for western areas... SATURDAY NIGHT Thunderstorms continue across southeast New Mexico and far West Texas late this evening, expected to...
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities. Police said the crash happened Oct. 21 at around 3:08 p.m. on Racetrack Road. The family identified the victim as Torrianne Mortensen. Torrianne wa...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested during a possible assault investigation in Pecos, according to the Pecos Police Department. Officers were called to the 2200 block of Oil Mill on Friday around 11:28 P.M. about a possible assault, said Pecos Police. Officials made con...
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /News) - A mother in South Carolina was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was allegedly found severely underweight, according to authorities. Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, deputies say. Orangeburg Cou...
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people are dead after a deadly crash in Reeves County on Friday morning, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A tractor-truck that was towing a trailer being driven by Juan Pizano, 48, of Joshua, was driving westbound on CR 302. La...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A jury has found an Ohio man guilty of killing a Hamilton County deputy last year. Rodney Hinton Jr. was found guilty of murder, reckless homicide and felonious assault for deliberately hitting and killing Deputy Larry Henderson on May 2, 2025. He ...
MANNING, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A police officer in South Carolina has been fired after allegedly helping his son, who is charged in a double murder investigation. Alexander Dukes Sr.’s son, Antwone Dukes, 22, was arrested on Oct. 6 and charged in the deaths of two men stemming...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A motorcyclist died after a crash involving a car at the intersection of Faudree Road and Santa Fe Drive in Odessa. Odessa Police and Odessa Fire and Rescue responded to the intersection at approximately 7:23 p.m. on Oct. 23 in reference to a major crash. A...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A motorcyclist died after being involved in a major crash in Odessa earlier today. The motorcyclist was identified as 24-year-old Dominique Mancha. At approximately 7:23 pm, Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to Faudree Rd. and Sante Fe Dr. ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - SH 302 is closed in both directions due to a crash in Odessa. Westbound traffic is being diverted to FM 1232. Eastbound traffic is being turned around at the Mentone Bypass. Drivers are advised to avoid the area if possible, expect delays, use an alternate ...
BARTOW, Fla. (Gray News) — Florida authorities say a young child died following a shooting outside a Burger King Thursday evening. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office , the shooting occurred at a Burger King on East Van Fleet Drive when a father and his 3-year-old son w...
HOBBS, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Drug Task Force, in a joint operation with the Lea County Sheriff’s Office and the Hobbs Police Department, arrested a fugitive wanted on multiple felony warrants. According to a press release from the task force, Guadalupe Adrian Carmona was t...
SOUTH BEND, Ind. ( WNDU /Gray News) - A daycare operator is facing charges after a viral video allegedly showed kids fighting inside her home in Indiana. Tysharae Jones, 29, faces charges of battery with injury to a person under 14, neglect of a dependent resulting in bodily inju...
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A man in Missouri is accused of killing his girlfriend while she visited him in the hospital, according to authorities. James F. Lawson was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jessica Cyrus. The shooting happened as Cyrus visit...
CEDARTOWN, Ga. (Gray News) — Body camera video has been released of a police shooting in August that killed a beloved pet donkey. Video from Cedartown police shows a 1-year-old donkey named HeeHaw trotting toward officers. According to an incident report, an officer tried to scar...
KERMIT, Texas (KOSA) - A video is going around regarding two students at Kermit High School who were recorded yanking a teacher’s hairpiece off during class. Parents are reaching out to First Alert 7 questioning what disciplinary actions might be taken against the students. We re...
(Gray News) - Meghan Markle’s father Thomas Markle is allegedly being investigated for possession of child sexual abuse material, according to multiple reports. The allegations against Markle Sr. were first reported Thursday by The Sun newspaper by his son. Thomas Markle Jr. info...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) — A distracted driver rear-ended a pedal tavern, injuring multiple people Thursday night in Nashville, Tennessee. Ten of the 13 passengers were injured after the distracted driver hit the pedal tavern, according to the Metro Nashville Police De...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ward County Sheriff’s Office received a “BOLO” (Be On The Lookout) on Thursday for a person of interest relating to a murder out of the state of New Mexico. Ward County patrol deputies found the suspects vehicle at the Pilot Travel Center in Pyote....
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Two parents were accused of assaulting police officers after the couple was reportedly engaging in “black magic rituals” at a house in North Carolina. A criminal affidavit revealed the alleged incident happened on Wednesday, Oct. 21, at a home...
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A South Carolina woman is facing charges after police said she drove a school bus impaired and led police on a chase with her child in the vehicle before eventually using him as “a shield.” Shakira Jones, 23, is charged with failure to ...
PEORIA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — What began with a Walmart driver’s tip about dozens of packages piling up at a home in Arizona led investigators to a million-dollar fraud scheme that stretched to Southeast Asia. Authorities in Arizona said a Walmart driver told them on Aug. 22...
MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WSFA /Gray News) - An Alabama teacher is accused of selling pills to a student in a classroom, according to authorities. Langston Carter, 30, was taken into custody Thursday after Montgomery police were called to L.E.A.D. Academy. Court records say a student wa...
SENATOBIA, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - The police officer who shot and killed 1-year-old Kohen Wiley in a Walmart parking lot in June has resigned from the force, attorneys for the Wiley family told Action News 5. Former Senatobia police officer Hunter Foster’s body-camera footage ...
