Driver arrested after deadly Odessa hit-and-run
A 42-year-old pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run on West 16th Street in Odessa, resulting in the arrest of the driver.
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A brief briefing: White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia makes debut
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - White House Press Secretary Katie Zacharia’s first press briefing operated much differently from a standard Karoline Leavitt briefing. The press conference lasted 14 minutes and included questions from only three outlets - Breitbart News Network, The Daily ...
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92-year-old father found beaten to death inside his home; son taken into custody, police say
BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - Authorities in Louisiana say a man has been taken into custody in connection with the death of his 92-year-old father. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the victim was identified as Larry Salisbury. Police said he was found with...
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‘Unimaginable grief’: 5 dead, 3 injured after crash involving police car, officials say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Five people were killed in a crash involving a Memphis police car, according to authorities A total of five people were killed early Sunday when their vehicle collided with a Memphis police car at Hickory Hill and East Raines roads. The vehicle ...
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Man charged with murder after death of Howard County woman
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A woman was found dead from her injuries after Howard County Sheriff's deputies received a domestic dispute call Monday morning. The woman was identified as 38-year-old Elizabeth Cervantez. According to HCSO, at approximately 9:27 am, Howard Cou...
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Presidio Station agents arrest 3 men who were in country illegally
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -U.S. Border Patrol agents from the Presidio Station arrested three men who were in the country illegally. Agents worked with the Horse Patrol Unit to apprehend the suspects and stop them from continuing to enter the United States illegally, accordin...
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No penalties for Big Spring customers facing bill delays
The City of Big Spring announced that no late fees or service disconnections will be imposed due to computer system issues affecting its water department's billing schedules....
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Duane ‘Keffe D’ Davis gets 40 years to life in prison in Tupac Shakur’s murder case
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — Duane “Keffe D” Davis has been sentenced in the 1996 shooting death murder case of Tupac Shakur in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, Judge Carli Kierny sentenced Davis to 40 years to life in prison for orchestrating the murder of Shakur. A jury found Davis gui...
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Texas 911 fees raised $1.3 million in Ector County during 2025
Ector County collected $1.3 million in 911 fees in 2025 to support critical emergency communication infrastructure and dispatching technology.
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Odessa man killed in hit-and-run, driver arrested
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A 42-year-old Odessa man was killed Monday evening after being hit by a pickup truck whose driver fled the scene, according to DPS. The crash occurred at around 7:00 p.m. Monday near the intersection of West 16th Street and North Moss Avenue in Odessa. DPS ...
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Free trunk-or-treat for kids with special needs in Midland
Spectrum of Solutions' Children's Therapy Center is scheduled to host a free trunk-or-treat event for children with special needs this Saturday, Oct. 17, at Inspiration Park in Midland....
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Proposed livestreamed execution raises concerns
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The first livestreamed execution in American history has forced the country to ask itself an uncomfortable question: is this who we are? Nidal Hasan is scheduled to be executed by firing squad December 3 at Fort Hood. Hasan killed 13 people and wounded 32 o...
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Woman found dead in domestic dispute, suspect arrested after chase in Howard County
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man is facing murder charges after a brief pursuit in Howard County. According to the Howard County Sheriff’s Office, dispatch received a call reporting a domestic dispute at 811 Debra Lane at around 9:27 a.m. Monday. When deputies arrived, they fo...