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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 22-year-old driver fell asleep behind the wheel and ended up crashing their car into a creek, said the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a single-car rollover accident around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday morning just one mile sou...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Five people are dead, and three people, including two Memphis Police officers, were seriously injured early Sunday after a crash. According to the Memphis Police Department, around 12:26 a.m., officers were responding to a man-down call near Flo...
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was arrested by the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office Thursday during Operation Stoengarden. The man was identified as Blake Beauchamp. When deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Beauchamp near I-10 Exit 181, Beauchamp eva...
RIVERVIEW, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - First Alert 4 Investigates has been digging into allegations regarding the police officers in charge of public safety in one town and the governments that employ them. On Sept. 10, Riverview’s City Hall and Police Department were furlo...
VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office was called to a medical emergency in Pumpville on Saturday afternoon, said Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland. According to his Facebook post, it was a 911 coordination response between the sheriff’s office, Terrell Cou...
GAINESVILLE, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia boy who was just shy of turning 2 died after he and his father were hit by a car while window-shopping in a shopping center parking lot, police say. Samuel Skelton, a Gainesville firefighter, and his 22-month-old son, Knox Skelton, w...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 11th, 2026: Above-average temperatures and abundant sunshine are forecast to wrap up the weekend. A warming trend is forecast Monday and Tuesday, ahead of the next storm system. SUNDAY Sunday is shaping up to be a ...
SALEM, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A group of protesters confronted federal agents working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oregon on Saturday morning, according to police. At 9:30 a.m., federal agents reported to the Salem Police Department that about 30 people had...
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A police officer who was previously arrested for indecent behavior with a juvenile is now facing second-degree rape in a separate incident, according to Louisiana authorities. Hayden McKenzie, 23, was taken into custody and booked on in...
DALE COUNTY, Ala. ( WSFA/WTVY /Gray News) — A sheriff’s deputy in Alabama was injured Friday night while responding to storm damage from Hurricane Isaias. Dale County Sheriff Mason Bynum said one of his deputies was responding to the scene of a rollover vehicle crash with a downe...
HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - An 84-year-old woman was pronounced dead after her vehicle fell from a high-rise parking garage in downtown Honolulu Friday afternoon. According to the Honolulu Police Department, just before 2:30 p.m., the woman was driving north on the fif...
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A man was reportedly on a boat off the east end of an Alabama island as Hurricane Isaias drew closer to landfall. Police said they had been in contact with the boater on Dauphin Island earlier on Thursday. Officials said the boater is a l...
SANILAC COUNTY, Mich. ( WNEM /Gray News) - A 22-year-old Amish woman and a horse were killed Thursday afternoon after a car struck the woman’s horse-drawn buggy. Michigan State Police troopers were called to the crash on Peck Road near Maple Valley Road in Flynn Township. The cra...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland is warning residents about an overturned tanker that spilled oil onto the road at a busy intersection. Midland Fire Department says the tanker was involved in a crash at Highway 158 and East County Road 120, part of the ‘Five Points’ in...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police say a man was killed after being hit by a vehicle Thursday night. The driver fled the scene and was later arrested. At 10:46 p.m. on Thursday, Midland Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Rankin Highway in referenc...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two men were arrested for possession of multiple drugs in large amounts early Friday morning in Big Spring. Both men were identified as 24-year-old Ryan D. McKiernan and 44-year-old Reyes Castaneda Jr. According to the Big Spring Police Department,...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department is responding to an earlier tanker rollover that spilled oil and HazMat. Motorists are expected to experience delays near the intersection of State Highway 158 and East County Road 120. A timeline is not known at this time....
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, October 9th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine, warm temperatures and quiet conditions expected for most. Temperatures will be a bit warmer into the s...
( InvestigateTV ) — Your most sensitive information may not be sitting in a computer — it could be inside the printer down the hall. Chris Nakamoto finds why some offices may be leaving that data exposed. Plus, a family loses their home as firefighters reported trouble getting wa...
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was arrested by law enforcement on multiple felony charges after a woman stated she was "held against her will" Thursday evening. The suspect was identified as 45-year-old Christopher Bowden. According to the Winkler County Sheriff's Offi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Odessa man died after being involved in a car accident Thursday night in Midland. The man was identified as 24-year-old Jose Alfredo Stoto Navarrete Jr. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Ranki...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Police arrested two men on multiple drug charges following a search of their vehicle and a home early Friday morning. Ryan D. McKiernan, 24, and Reyes Castaneda Jr., 44, were found with the following items in their vehicle and residence in th...
( InvestigateTV ) — As family farms struggle to stay afloat, InvestigateTV+ found the benefits of a taxpayer-funded federal land program go to billionaires and big businesses. Plus, we explore a rise in lithium-ion battery fires, and the unlikely material scientists are using to ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. ( InvestigateTV ) - Michigan State University researchers have discovered a way to make lithium-ion batteries safer using an unlikely material: wood waste. The breakthrough comes as fire officials call rechargeable lithium-ion batteries “ticking time bombs.” T...
MARTINEZ, Ga. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A man was shot Thursday after allegedly threatening to take a DoorDash driver’s vehicle and firearm before lunging at him, deputies said. Columbia County deputies went to 3830 Washington Road near Davis Road at around 5:41 p.m. to investigate a ...
DURHAM, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A firefighter was killed and two others were injured while battling a fire in central North Carolina, officials said. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation confirmed the Durham firefighter’s death and the injuries in an Oct. 8 social m...
BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A military aircraft caught fire in North Carolina during a training operation on Thursday. Military officials said an MV-22B Osprey based at Marine Corps Air Station New River was forced to make an emergency landing Thursday morning in the...
HOBBS, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - The Hobbs Police Department is conducting a homicide investigation after a man died in a shooting incident Monday evening. According to HPD, officers responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 9:30 pm in the 300 block of West Humble Stree...
SHERMAN, Texas ( KXII /Gray News) - An Oklahoma football player has died in a rollover crash, with his teammate arrested in connection with the collision. Dylan Sebock, a Southeastern Oklahoma State University football player, was killed in the crash that occurred early at about ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying two suspects in a theft at the Dollar General located at 1351 W. Universtiy. According to OPD, the male and female suspects stole approximately $150 worth of merchandise. Anyone w...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was arrested for multiple felony charges by the Midland Police Department Thursday morning. The man was identified as 48 year old Ronald Graham. According to MPD, officers were dipatched to the 4700 block of Anetta drive at approximately 9 am in...
WALHALLA, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A teenager in South Carolina has died following what authorities say was an accidental shooting. According to the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a home Thursday morning on Sherwood Lane for a reported shooting. According ...
WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Winkler County Sheriff's deputies responded to a traffic collision early Thursday morning. According to WCSO, the accident occurred at South State Highway 115, where a passenger truck collided with the rear of a commercial vehicle. The driver o...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WCTV /Gray News) - A Florida woman is facing several charges after officers say they found a half-dozen children unsupervised and living in deplorable conditions. Jamie Jakes, 30, was arrested by the Tallahassee Police Department over the weekend on six counts...
LORIS, SC. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A former clerk of court in South Carolina is accused of secretly increasing his own pay rate 44 times over about a year and a half. Todd Keith Massey turned himself in Wednesday morning as he faces charges of breach of trust with fraudulent intent,...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 8th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico, with warm afternoon highs, mostly sunny skies and slight storm chances for western portions of the region. High temperatur...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man armed with a pistol was shot and killed by security at the federal courthouse in Nashville, Tennessee, according to police. Nashville Metro Police responded to a “reported shooting call” at the Fred D. Thompson Federal Building and Cour...
A 32-year-old Midland man, Cung Hnin Thang, was arrested and charged with a second-degree felony of indecency with a child following reports of sexual contact involving two children....
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — A traumatic brain injury, or TBI, can change a life in seconds. Between 1 and 3 million people visit emergency rooms each year with a concussion — a mild form of TBI — according to the Cleveland Clinic. While TBIs are especially common in young...
The West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department will host the Harvest for Heroes Festival on November 7 at the West Texas Horse Center to support local firefighters....
WINKLER, Texas (KOSA) - Highway 115 is closed after a crash involving a pickup truck and a commercial vehicle. Winkler County Sheriff’s Office said the crash happened about three miles south of Wink. Deputies were responding to reports of a commercial vehicle blocking the road wi...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 will be traveling alongside West Texas veterans as they take part in the 2026 Permian Basin Honor Flight. First Alert 7’s Jay Hendricks will travel with the Honor Flight to share stories and updates throughout the trip. The group will ...
SUN CITY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A Democratic candidate for Arizona’s 8th Congressional District reported she was knocked unconscious and sexually assaulted by two men while fixing campaign signs in August. A police report obtained by Arizona’s Family states Bernadette Gr...
LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) — A baby girl is continuing to fight for her life after suffering a number of serious injuries that could have ended it. The month-and-a-half-old child has been recovering at Children’s Hospital in Omaha. According to police, the infant suffered l...
LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - An 84-year-old man in Louisiana was arrested for allegedly creating and selling explosives from his home, according to deputies. On Oct. 2, detectives searched the home of John W. Sinkankas in relation to an ongoing joint investigation. Inve...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire in the 3600 block of South County Road. According to MFD, there were no injuries and no displacements....
LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A Nebraska man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. According to the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Timmy Lee Topil, 60, was arrested Tuesday after his wife reported finding suspected child sexual abuse mat...
Paramedics with Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 2 administered the district's first unit of prehospital whole blood on scene following a severe motor vehicle collision on October 2....
Two people died following an industrial accident and pipeline fire in an oilfield area in Lea County, New Mexico, on Tuesday.
The Odessa Police Department identified a suspect involved in a burglary at a local convenience store and continued its investigation into the matter.
ROCK HILL, S.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old has been charged with attempted murder after he allegedly tried to strangle and repeatedly stab another student. Authorities in York County said the fight reportedly broke out at Northwestern High School in Rock Hill on Sept. 28....
WEST CHESTER TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — Four people have been charged after allegedly throwing a pineapple at another vehicle in Ohio, police said. Jacob Braun, 18, Bronson Moore, 18, Danden Schlake, 18, and a 17-year-old were charged after West Chester Township police r...
BENTON TWP., Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A road worker was killed while on the job Tuesday afternoon in Michigan. According to Michigan State Police, troopers were called around 2:30 p.m. to Lansing Road near Nixon Road for a reported crash in a roadwork zone. Road crews had tempo...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, October 7th, 2026: It’ll be another pleasant fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with pleasant temperatures, lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for most. High temperatures will warm into the ...
The Midland Fire Department reported a significant surge in call volume for September 2026, primarily driven by a 14.3% increase in emergency medical services....
The number of EMS runs in September jumped 14.3% as the Midland Fire Department remains busier than 2025.
GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - The Greenwood VFD extinguished a vehicle fire and a junk pile fire. The Midland Fire Department and Northeast VFD also helped put out the fires. The cause of both fires was undetermined. Greenwood VFD would like to remind residents that there is currentl...
HINESVILLE, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A man is facing multiple felony charges after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through three southeast Georgia counties, authorities said. Long County deputies were patrolling Georgia Highway 196 near Joe Kennedy Road at abo...
