ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The public is invited to attend the 29th annual Firecracker Fandango on July 4 in downtown Odessa.The event will feature live music, food, games, activities, and fireworks.Performers and scheduleZZ Nation is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on the CNB Stage. Caleb Young wi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A suspect was arrested after driving a stolen vehicle that was involved in a hit-and-run crash in Odessa.According to the Odessa Police Department, police said the incident began with a hit-and-run crash at the intersection of Grant Avenue and Clements Street.Authorities la...
LADSON, S.C. (WCSC/Gray News) – A 5-year-old died Saturday after being attacked by a dog while at a caregiver’s home, Coroner Paul Brouthers said. Deputies with the Dorchester County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home on Chemistry Circle in Ladson, South Carolina, around 7:30 a.m. regarding an ...
K-9 Iro, a loyal partner of the Andrews Police Department, has passed away after 16 years of service, and the department is mourning his loss.
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department is mourning the loss of one of its own, K9 Iro, after the police dog passed away.According to the Andrews Police Department, K9 Iro was born on Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the department in 2020, where he was partnered with Cp...
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico (Gray News) — A man was killed after a crocodile attacked and dragged him out to sea in Puerto Vallarta, according to authorities in the Mexican state of Jalisco.The 28-year-old Mexican man was on the beach in front of Marriott Puerto Vallarta Resort and Spa when he was al...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Mobile food vendors operating in Ector County are being urged to prepare for a major permitting change taking effect July 1.According to a notice from Ector County, Texas, the state is changing how mobile food vendors are permitted under a new statewide program create...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The public is invited to attend the 29th annual Firecracker Fandango on July 4 in downtown Odessa.The event will feature live music, food, games, activities, and fireworks.Performers and scheduleZZ Nation is scheduled to perform at 6:30 p.m. on the CNB Stage. Caleb Young wi...
STEVENS POINT, Wis. (Aging Untold) — A Stevens Point barbershop quartet called Alternative Medicine continues performing together after one of its members suffered a stroke and spent five days in the hospital. The group includes Patty Bourgeois on tenor, Joe Larson on lead, Dennis Stephani on bas...
(Gray News) - Catherine, Princess of Wales, completed the Three Peaks challenge to raise money for the hospital where she received cancer treatment.Catherine, 44, scaled the highest mountains in Scotland, England and Wales in 24 hours over the weekend.In a video posted on Instagram, she shared wh...
(Aging Untold) — While social media trends can promote multi-step skincare regimens, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist says a simple three-step morning routine is enough to maintain healthy skin. The three-step morning routine Dr. Saranya Wyles, a Mayo Clinic dermatologist, said the first step is a gen...
(Aging Untold) — Holistic approaches to health and wellness go beyond medication and take into account how you sleep, move, eat and manage stress. What holistic medicine means Holistic medicine isn’t alternative medicine — it’s complete medicine, according to Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified ph...
DENVER, Colo. (Aging Untold) — At Denver International Airport, a shoeshine operator says her business is about more than a fresh pair of shoes. Jill Wright runs Executive Shine at the airport, where she said travelers are often on their own in a crowd of strangers. “When they’re traveling throug...
(Aging Untold) — Experts at the Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze echocardiograms, estimate a patient’s “heart age” and compare it with their actual age. A heart age that comes back younger than a patient’s birthday is often a sign that heart-healthy habits are working. A r...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, June 29th, 2026: Many areas get out of the triple-digits today with high temperatures looking to be closer to where they should be for this time of year. This is due to high pressure moving away, allowing an area of low pressure to move in...
PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam in which callers claim to be deputies and say the recipient missed jury duty.The caller identifies themselves as “Deputy Wilson” and tells the recipient they must pay a fine or a warrant will be...
MABANK, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - A Texas fire chief and police officer whose wife is expecting their third child died after he was hit by a car while directing traffic.Mabank Fire Chief Charlie Woodard was directing traffic Saturday night after the Mabank Rodeo when he was struck by a car, accord...
TERRELL COUNTY , Texas (KOSA) - Five immigrants were arrested in Terrell County on Sunday after being caught during a night operation, according to a Facebook post by Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland.Cleveland said a group of immigrants was apprehended on June 29, but their guide escaped.Night vision t...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Moss Creek Lake is closed to the public, and it won’t reopen anytime soon.The City of Big Spring shut down the lake on June 26, and the closure covers the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend.According to the release, officials said the lake and its surrounding facil...
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB/Gray News) - A bright fireball was caught on camera as it streaked across the skies of the southern United States early Sunday.The fireball was spotted shortly after 5 a.m. Sunday by observers in multiple southern states, including Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas ...
ROTHBURY, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) - Police in Michigan are investigating after the body of a newborn was found in a portable restroom at the Electric Forest music festival.Michigan State Police say the newborn’s body was found Sunday morning by an employee of the restroom vending company during ro...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, June 29th, 2026: Slightly milder with scattered showers and thunderstorms.On Monday, many areas get out of the triple-digits! This is thanks to high pressure moving away, allowing an area of low pressure to move in. This pattern flip will ...
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT/Gray News) — A toddler and two women were found dead inside a home in Jackson on Saturday night, police said.Officers were called for a reported shooting at about 9:15 p.m. on Queen Alexandria Lane. At the scene, officers found three victims: a 26-year-old woman, a 30-year-ol...
WEST LINN, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A man was struck by lightning on a golf course in Oregon, according to fire officials. On Saturday afternoon, crews were sent to the Oregon Golf Club pro shop on Pete’s Mountain Road after the report of someone suffering from burns.Tualatin Valley Fire and Rescu...
CARTER COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - A 19-year-old in Kentucky was found dead after going missing five days ago, according to authorities.Multiple agencies discovered Marly Kinney’s body in Grayson Lake around 3:45 p.m. on Sunday. Officials led a five-day search after Kinney did not return with ...
FORTUNA, Calif. (Gray News) - More than 100 dead dogs were found at an animal rescue shelter in California.The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office recovered dead dogs, many with gunshot wounds, in dig sites at Miranda’s Rescue in Fortuna, according to a press release.The sheriff’s office searched th...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A 13-year-old driver and a 15-year-old passenger were taken into custody Sunday afternoon after a stolen vehicle pursuit ended in a crash on the South Loop 289 westbound access road.A Lubbock Police officer spotted the stolen vehicle near 40th Street and Avenue X just afte...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court has one week remaining to release decisions before the end of its term, with seven cases still pending — including a major ruling on birthright citizenship.Justices face a traditional July 1 deadline to wrap up the term. Among the remaining cases is the bi...
OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers from Nebraska are traumatized after police say they were abducted off the street by armed strangers and threatened with harm if they didn’t help with an alleged revenge plot.Brothers Sky and Sevyn, ages 9 and 10, were walking a path they regularly...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, June 27th, 2026: Another very hot afternoon, with a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly west of the Pecos River.On Sunday morning, expect a rain-free and warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Daytime highs warm into the triple-digi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After spending a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2026 USA Special Olympics, the Midland native, Ashton Crocker, returns to Midland with the Gold Medal. Yesterday, Team Texas basketball won the Gold Medal, adding on to the 32 gold medals Team Texas accomplished...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Terrell County for evading arrest and reckless driving, according to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, a deputy encountered a man east of Sanderson after observing a traffic violation and initiated a traffic stop...
(WKYT/Gray News) - Multiple people were confirmed dead after flooding in central Kentucky.Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison confirmed three flooding-related deaths in Madison County. Two of the deaths were on University Drive in Richmond. One death was on Tates Creek Road in Richmond. The d...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) – An infant was killed in a shooting in St. Louis, and a 10-year-old was believed to have pulled the trigger, according to St. Louis City Police Spokesperson Mitch McCoy.Police said the 7-month-old, later identified as Kiyomi Parker, was shot the afternoon...
TATTNALL COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - A man died Wednesday evening when his small aircraft went down in Georgia.Tony Zorn was operating the aircraft alone when it crashed just before 6 p.m., according to Tattnall County Sheriff Kyle Sapp. Multiple agencies responded to the scene.The FAA is stil...
DALTON, Ga. (Gray News) - A man in Georgia was arrested following an investigation into a Facebook post that showed large dogs confined in small crates outside a Walmart.The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office said Nickalous Payton, of Dalton, was arrested and charged with three counts of first-deg...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A collection of four Norman Rockwell paintings that spent nearly 40 years on display in the White House West Wing is now on display to the public for the first time at “The People’s House.”The exhibit features “So You Want to See the President!” — described as the only know...
ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Midland man died Friday afternoon in a head on collision along FM 1788, mile marker 312. According to Texas DPS, Adriel Eli Spencer, 22 years old, was traveling southbound on FM 1788 attempting to pass another vehicle in the southbound lane when it was unsafe and cr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Washington Aquatic Center in Midland is closed for the time being after there was a mechanical issue with a motor, said the City of Midland. The center will be closed until that motor can be fixed. The City of Midland said there’s still plenty of ways people can cool off. ...
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person is dead and another is injured after head-on crash in Andrews County on Friday morning around 11:00 A.M., said the Texas Department of Public Safety.Preliminary information reports a 2022 Ford F-150 was driving northbound on FM 1788, according to DPS.A 20...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - Healthcare workers in Virginia say ticks are making their presence known across the state.According to UVA Health, there has been an increased number of tick-related emergency room visits that have continued into the summer months after starting early this ...
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