ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa boy accused of shooting his girlfriend’s mother and siblings to death last December pleaded guilty to three counts of murder Monday and was sentenced to three concurrent life sentences in Ector County District Court. According to Odessa American, Valdez, no...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - There are multiple upcoming road/lane closures in Midland. The following roads/lanes will be closed: Franklin Avenue between Kelly and Crestview will be closed Oct. 25, 2026, to allow for a special event. Lanes of Bankhead Highway from Kentucky to Midkiff ...
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EAU PLEINE, Wis. ( WSAW /Gray News) — Deputies in Wisconsin said a man admitted to killing his neighbor’s goats in 2024 over a property dispute. Dean Ress, a farmer, said he found some of his goats shot and killed in October 2024. He said the goats are like his family. “I’ve been...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - From answering calls and texts to checking in on athletes, Becky Lucas plays an important role behind the scenes for the Permian Panthers, helping support the football team and every other sport at the school. As Permian’s athletic clerk, Lucas handles...
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BAYOU L’OURSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A dog has died after a man allegedly attacked the animal with a machete during a domestic disturbance in Louisiana, during which he also tried to strike a woman, authorities said. Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon said deputies arrest...
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CLEVELAND COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A fire tore through a North Carolina church Sunday morning, collapsing the roof and forcing cancellation of services. The fire broke out shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 18 at Dover Baptist Church on Polkville Road in Shelby. “No services t...
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Layne's Chicken Fingers is scheduled to host its grand opening in Midland, Texas, on Saturday, October 24th, featuring giveaways and benefiting Midland High School....
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( InvestigateTV ) — Buying a new home before selling a current one can leave homeowners juggling two mortgages, or without a place to move into right away. A current home could sell quickly, while finding and closing on the next one may take longer in a competitive market. Kate W...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - For the past 11 years, Chaquisha Dawson has been a familiar face behind the scenes at Odessa High, helping coaches and athletes with everything they need, both on and off the field. As the school's athletic secretary, Dawson supports not only the footb...
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Miami, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — In the hours after an Amazon cargo plane overshot the runway at Miami International Airport in September, crashing through a fence and hitting two vehicles on a road bordering the facility, investigators from the National Transportation Safety B...
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The third-annual Chalk the Block community event took place on Oct. 17, 2026, at and around Centennial Plaza.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 19th, 2026: It’ll be a rather pleasant start to the workweek with lots of sunshine, quiet conditions and nice temperatures. High temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a hi...
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Three people were injured after a startled horse jumped while pulling a wagon at Lazy 5 Ranch, officials said. The incident happened Saturday during a horse-drawn wagon ride at the ranch, a popular drive-thru zoo in North Carolina. According...
