Man sentenced to life in prison for crash that killed 10-year-old Midland boy
A Midland County man was sentenced to life in prison for manslaughter and failure to stop and render aid following a 2024 accident that killed a 10-year-old boy....
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Midland authorities arrest 11 sex offenders during sting
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - 11 men were arrested by the Midland County Sheriff's Office Criminal Investigations Division after conducting a sex offender compliance operation on Thursday. The operation resulted in the following arrests for the third-degree felony offense of Fail ...
Midland County sex offender compliance operation results in 11 arrests
Midland County sex offender compliance operation results in 11 arrests Yahoo
Former NFL quarterback Tony Romo arrested on drunken driving charge, reports say
MILWAUKEE ( KLTV /Gray News) - Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo was arrested in Milwaukee on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to reports. WISN , citing the arrest report, said Romo was stopped around 8 p.m. Thursday while driving southbound on I-43. He...
Pickup truck flips on side at FM 1788 and Highway 158 in Midland County
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A pickup truck was found flipped onto its side Thursday morning at the intersection of FM 1788 and Highway 158 in northwest Midland County, according to viewer video. Officials have not yet confirmed what caused the crash or whether anyone was injur...
Amarillo man’s attorney: Seized drugs worth $32,000 should be tossed out
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - An Amarillo man facing federal and state drug charges is looking to have evidence suppressed. Officers with Amarillo Police Department arrested Tavarus Tywane Drone on January 30 on an arrest warrant issued for violating his bond conditions. Drone is char...
Ex-police officer wanted in wife’s 2005 murder extradited from China to face charges in the US
WASHINGTON, D.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A fugitive who fled to China after he was accused of killing his wife in 2005 is back in the United States and expected to face charges. Dan Hiers Jr., 53, is wanted on two warrants out of South Carolina, according to the U.S. Marshals Servic...
Unlicensed daycare owner accused of slamming 8-month-old baby onto a table, causing brain bleed
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (Gray News) - An unlicensed daycare owner in North Carolina is accused of slamming a baby onto a table, causing brain disconnection, according to multiple reports. According to Smithfield Police , detectives initiated an investigation at an unlicensed daycare on ...
2 day care workers charged after 5-year-old was put in closet, police say
EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A day care worker in Indiana is accused of placing a 5-year-old in a closet, while another was arrested for not reporting the abuse. Records show an arrest warrant was issued for Tashshavviyon Stinson, 29, on Wednesday. Stinson worked at Kind...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 24th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 24th, 2026: Very hot conditions continue across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. A Heat Advisory will go into effect this afternoon for parts of southeast New Mexico into the Guadalupe and Delaware Mountains...
Donation amount released on Odessa Texas Roadhouse fundraiser for Special Olympics Texas
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A special fundraiser took place Thursday night at Texas Roadhouse in Odessa. Several Odessa Police Department officers served food and collected donations to benefit Special Olympics Texas. The event raised more than $4,300. The Odessa Police Department tha...
2 RVs destroyed in Midland fire, 1 displaced, 1 hospitalized
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two vehicles were destroyed in a fire Thursday afternoon in Midland, displacing one person and sending another to the hospital because of the heat. According to the Midland Fire Department, at around 2:06 p.m. firefighters responded to the area of South Co...
Band teacher accused of sexually assaulting student for 3 years during private music lessons
YORK, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A Nebraska band teacher accused of grooming and sexually assaulting a student has been arrested and charged. On July 19, the York County Sheriff’s Department took a report regarding an alleged sexual assault involving 33-year-old Nathaniel Acton an...
One displaced after Midland RV fire causes total losses
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One person was transported to the hospital, while another was displaced after an RV caught fire. At approximately 2:06 p.m. today, Midland Fire responded to an RV fire in the 3800 block of South County Road 1192. Two other people were also sent to the...
Man accused of hitting woman in face with metal tool over dog in store, police say
SULPHUR, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A man was arrested after police say he struck a woman in the face with a metal tool at a Louisiana store early Wednesday. Sulphur Police said officers were called around 6:08 a.m. to the store after a report that a woman had been hit in the face....
Deer overpopulation: How to keep them out of your yard
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - If you’ve been seeing more deer than you’d like to, there are steps you can take to keep the animals away. Deer overpopulation can lead to ruined gardens, dangerous crashes and the spread of tick-borne diseases. Some steps include making ...
Odessa police officers trade badges for aprons to benefit Special Olympics Texas
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa police officers swapped patrol duties for serving tables during the annual Tip-A-Cop fundraiser at Texas Roadhouse. The event brought together law enforcement officers, restaurant staff and community members to raise money for Special Olympics Te...
Fugitive wanted in Argentine model’s murder arrested in US
DESCHUTES COUNTY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Argentine man wanted for his girlfriend’s murder was arrested in Oregon on Thursday. According to the U.S. Marshals Service, Juan Manuel Reverter is the primary suspect in the death of 31-year-old Agostina Jalabert, an Argentine mode...
Man riding on tailgate killed in crash with semitruck, troopers say
ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - Officers are investigating after a man sitting on a truck tailgate was killed in a crash involving a semitruck. The crash was reported just after 2 p.m. on July 20around Highway 243 in Anderson County. Two vehicles were involved, accordi...
‘Heartbreaking loss’: Child dies days after being hit by truck while riding scooter
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - An 11-year-old boy has died days after being critically injured in a scooter crash. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office reported the collision occurred in the Bennington area last Tuesday. The boy, identified by school officials as Logan Rahn, was...
Mother of pregnant 14-year-old took money, sports tickets and other favors from daughter’s rapist, court documents say
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX/Gray News) — The mother of a pregnant 14-year-old is accused of taking money and favors from her daughter’s alleged rapist. According to the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office (PRCSO), the 32-year-old mother was arrested Tuesday night. She is char...
Taco Bell employee threw boiling water on co-worker, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Taco Bell employee was arrested after allegedly throwing boiling water on a co-worker. Officers were called to the Taco Bell on Knight Arnold Road in Memphis on July 18, according to an affidavit. When they got to the fast-food restaurant, off...
Police seek person who burglarized vehicle in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a subject involved in a vehicle burglary. According to reports, on July 22, 2026, at approximately 3:17 a.m., the suspect was seen carrying a red backpack, which is believed to h...
Father charged after distressed 11-year-old daughter flags down police officer, says her dad was trying to kill her
HINESVILLE, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A father is charged after his 11-year-old daughter flagged down a police officer and told him her father was trying to kill her, according to police. The Hinesville Police Department said it happened April 19. The girl, visibly distressed, fla...
Man accused of impersonating officer at Wawa, forcing woman into sexual acts
POOLER, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A 45-year-old man was arrested after allegedly impersonating a police officer and forcing a woman to perform sexual acts under the threat of arrest. According to the Pooler Police Department, Jamel Lamar Kearney approached the victim at a Wawa gas...
Big Spring Crime Stoppers looking for tips vehicle burglary
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers needs your help identifying and locating this person. According to Big Spring police, at approximately 3:17 a.m., a suspect carrying a red backpack allegedly burglarized a vehicle in the 300 block of Tulane. The suspect alleged...
Eastbound I-20 shut down at Grant Avenue as Odessa police investigate crash
Both eastbound lanes of Interstate 20 were closed at Grant Avenue in Odessa as police investigated a crash.
Longtime high school basketball coach dies in tractor accident on his farm
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A longtime high school basketball coach died in a tractor accident. The Grainger County Sheriff’s Office said Doug McBee died in a rollover accident on his farm. McBee, 73, was a basketball coach and educator at Grainger High School. “Beyond ...
TRAFFIC ALERT: Odessa crash shuts down eastbound IH-20 lanes at Grant
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash at IH-20 and Grant Avenue. Both eastbound lanes on IH-20 are shut down as of Thursday. Traffic is backed up past West County Road. Motorists are encouraged to avoid the area and use alternative routes un...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 23rd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 23rd, 2026: Very hot conditions continue across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today. A Heat Advisory will go into effect this afternoon for the northeastern Permian Basin, from 1 PM to 9 PM. High temperatures ...
8-year-old caught on fire after tabletop fire pit exploded on vacation, family says
CHANDLER, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona family was enjoying a night of roasting marshmallows on vacation when their tabletop fire pit reportedly exploded, catching their 8-year-old son and another child on fire. The Petersen family went on their annual trip to Oceansi...
Former teacher accused of taking minor home, sexually assaulting her while his family was asleep upstairs
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A former teacher and coach in Missouri is charged with statutory rape on alleged crimes dating back to 2009 and 2010. In June 2026, the charges were filed by the Independence Police Department against 56-year-old Mark Amos of Independence. T...
Family escapes mass shooting after woman spots gunman outside pizza restaurant
TUCSON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A confrontation between two groups of people ended with a mass shooting in which 10 people, including a suspect, were shot, according to officials with the Tucson Police Department. Around 2 a.m. on Sunday, police responded to the shooting n...
Woman arrested in connection with death of 8-month-old at unlicensed daycare
EAST CANTON, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - Ohio authorities say a woman has been arrested in connection with the death of a young boy from earlier this year at an unlicensed daycare. According to the East Canton Police Department, 45-year-old Melanie Dimarzio was taken into custody o...
Relatives cleaning out the home of a late family member find human remains in a freezer
JUNEAU, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Police in Alaska are investigating human remains being found in a chest freezer at a family home over the weekend. Juneau police said officers responded Sunday night to a home after family members reported finding what appeared to be human rema...
Police dog dies after being left in hot patrol car, sheriff’s office says
PITT COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - North Carolina authorities say one of its K-9s died after being left in a hot patrol car. According to the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office, bomb detection K-9 Chilli died on June 11, with the department sharing the news this week. The reported ...
CRIME LOG: Authorities nab Hope Twp. sex offender registry violator
CRIME LOG: Authorities nab Hope Twp. sex offender registry violator Midland Daily News
90-year-old retired doctor, wife die in house fire
NEW LONDON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A retired physician and his wife died after a fire broke out at their home in Connecticut this week, fire officials said. Dr. Daniel Moalli, 90, was a retired physician who worked for 12 years at Lawrence and Memorial Hospital. His wife, Gle...
‘I see you!’: Vigilant bystander stops man from dumping puppies on rural road
McLENNAN COUNTY, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) — A good Samaritan in Texas is credited with stopping a man from dumping puppies on a rural road. McLennan County deputies arrested a 64-year-old man accused of trying to abandon three puppies Sunday evening, according to an arrest affida...
Cause of death revealed for 18-year-old ‘Godzilla’ actress Kaylee Hottle, reports say
(Gray News) - Authorities have reportedly released the cause of death for Hollywood actress Kaylee Hottle following a deadly crash earlier this week in Maryland. According to multiple reports, the Maryland medical examiner determined the 18-year-old died from multiple blunt force...
Woman in her 20s found dead in hotel pool
MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A woman in her 20s was found dead in a Wisconsin hotel pool over the weekend. According to the Madison Police Department, a call came in around 6:30 p.m. Saturday from a hotel on John Q. Hammonds Drive. Madison Fire Department first responders s...
New affidavits detail alleged Midland real estate scam
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Newly obtained arrest affidavits are providing more details into a Midland real estate fraud investigation involving a Frisco man accused of taking a $12,000 cash down payment for a home, investigators say, he did not own and was not authorized to sell...
Man found dead inside Odessa clothing donation box identified
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The man found dead inside a clothing donation box in Odessa last week has been identified as 45-year-old Roberto Hernandez. According to the Odessa Police Department, police responded to a report of a dead person on July 17 at the intersection of East 8th S...
Big Spring Crime Stoppers seeks public’s help identifying theft suspects
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying two men suspected of stealing merchandise from a Big Spring business. According to Crime Stoppers, the theft happened at around 8:20 p.m. on July 21 at Smoke Scene in Big Spr...
CRIME LOG: Homer woman reports pellet gun taken while she was moving
CRIME LOG: Homer woman reports pellet gun taken while she was moving Midland Daily News
Midland police seek man accused of stealing pool cue at Woody’s Hideaway
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for your help identifying a man accused of stealing another customer’s pool cue at Woody’s Hideaway on Starboard Drive. The theft happened on July 5, according to the Midland Police Department. MPD says the man took the pool cue a...
Midland Airport car break-in leads to credit card fraud in Odessa
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for your help identifying two women accused of breaking into a car at Midland Airport and using a stolen credit card. The incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. on June 11, according to the Midland Police Department. The two wo...
First Alert 7 and Garriga Law Firm are teaming up for back-to-school for teachers
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Back-to-school season is already here for our educators, and First Alert 7 and the Garriga Law Firm are teaming up to help teachers get off to a great start. Day 3 Winner: Marisol Sanchez Marisol Sanchez is a third-grade math teacher from Milam Elementary a...
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026: It’ll be a rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for the majority although very isolated thunderstorm chances are possible for the...
Fire safety takes center stage at Odessa Neighborhood Watch meeting
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Families came together at Woodson Park for the Odessa Police Department’s monthly Neighborhood Watch meeting, where the Odessa Fire Rescue Fire Marshal’s Office gave a presentation on fire safety and prevention. Sixteen teens from Odessa Teen Court attended...
Couple of 10 years killed by falling tree that neighbors reported concerns about for months
FRANKLIN, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A Tennessee couple was killed over the weekend when a storm brought down a large tree onto their car. Authorities say the crash occurred on Carothers Parkway in Franklin during torrential rain, high winds and thunder that moved through the are...
Pastor’s son accused of impregnating 14-year-old girl while she was living with family
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A pastor’s son in Mississippi is accused of impregnating a 14-year-old girl while she was living with the family Dawson James Brown, 27, and his mother, Sabrina Brown, 54, were arrested on Friday after investigators obtained felony a...
Crime Stoppers seeks help finding two female theft suspects
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two female suspects wanted for theft last month. On June 11, 2026, at approximately 5:27 p.m., two females broke into a vehicle at the Airport located at 9506 La Force Blvd. The suspec...
‘Going to die’: Odessa man charged after family violence incident involving gasoline
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested late Monday night after a domestic disturbance in Odessa. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers responded at about 10:31 p.m. Monday to the area of North Tom Green Avenue for a reported disturbance. According to the investig...
Midland County Crime Stoppers offers reward in $1.3 million felony theft case
Midland County Crime Stoppers offers reward in $1.3 million felony theft case CBS7
Midland police seek help identifying pool cue thief
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a theft suspect at Woody’s Hideaway. The incident occurred on July 5, 2026. A male suspect with blonde and black hair, last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray shorts, and sandals, ...
Family of 4 hit by alleged OUI driver while walking on sidewalk at summer festival
BANGOR, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - A Maine man is facing multiple charges, including operating under the influence of methamphetamine, after police said he hit a family of four walking on a sidewalk during a summer festival on Saturday. Lincoln police said the incident happened d...
Suspects wanted for $1.3 million pump shaft theft in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a three suspects for stealing approximately $1.3 million worth of pump shafts. The incident occurred at the 11000 block of West HWY 80 on July 4th, at 4:00 am. Security footage shows t...
78-year-old woman accused of leaving child, dog in hot car while she was inside Home Depot
HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A 78-year-old woman is accused of leaving a child and a dog inside a hot car in South Carolina. The Horry County Police Department responded to a Home Depot on Saturday. When police arrived, first responders removed a 9-year-old from the ca...
Teen dies in ‘avoidable accident’ while cliff jumping at quarry, police say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old died July 12 after drowning at a rock quarry, authorities in Tennessee said. Authorities said Evan Marsch lost consciousness after jumping from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry. Marsch’s friends attempted to drag him to shore, but he ...
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