GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 27-year-old was among three wildland firefighters killed over the weekend while battling a large fire close to the Utah-Colorado border.Their deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters and the equipment deployed before they died....
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The Lea County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drowning incident in Eunice that resulted in the death of a child.
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A juvenile died Friday after a possible drowning in Eunice.According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4:35 p.m. June 27 to help Eunice police with a possible drowning victim. When deputies arrived, they learned the juvenile had already been t...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The man accused of killing two Israeli Embassy staffers outside the Capital Jewish Museum appeared in court Tuesday for a status hearing, as attorneys debated his confinement conditions and a trial date remained unset.Elias Rodriguez entered the hearing unshackled and weari...
The Permian Strategic Partnership has invested $5.5 million to launch the Permian Basin Literacy Initiative, a multi-year pilot program that will provide early-literacy reading instruction to over 2,000 students in Ector County ISD and Midland ISD.
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa City Councilman Gilbert Vasquez tendered his resignation Monday morning following the recent death of his brother, according to news partner Odessa America.In an interview Monday evening with Odessa America, Vasquez said he can no longer adequately see to the needs o...
The City of Midland will begin open enrollment for commissions and committees from July 1st, 2026, through July 31st, 2026, with appointments being made in September for the fiscal year starting October 1st, 2026.
PLANTATION, Fla. (Gray News) - A father in Florida forgot his 18-month-old son in the backseat and later found him dead during daycare pickup, according to reports.Plantation officers were called to A World of Discovery Academy shortly after 5:30 p.m., when they received a “report of a deceased c...
Two people were killed and one seriously injured in a three-car collision on FM 3398 in Ward County, Texas on Saturday morning.
(Gray News) – Actor Michael Byrne, best known for his role as the villain in “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade,” died June 20, according to several reports. He was 82. The Guardian was first to report his death, but no cause was stated. Byrne was also known for his work in the films “Braveheart...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is closing its administrative office due to a gas leak.The sheriff’s office said the closure is to ensure the safety of employees and the public.We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your patience and understanding. We ant...
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WSMV/Gray News) - A Tennessee Christian school will have to pay thousands of dollars to a student it reportedly prevented from graduating.Morgan Armstrong, who was a senior, sued Tennessee Christian Preparatory School after she said the school banned her from graduation last yea...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will join lawmaker and other dignitaries Wednesday for the dedication of the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library in North Dakota, celebrating the life and conservation legacy of the nation’s 26th president.The opening comes as the United States ma...
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Saturday morning in Ward County.According to DPS, the crash happened at about 7:00 a.m. June 27 on FM 3398 near mile marker 353.Investigators found that a Ford F-150 was driving eastbound when ...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court on Monday handed down a significant Fourth Amendment ruling that strengthens constitutional protections for Americans’ cellphone location data.In a 6-3 decision, the justices determined that when police obtain a person’s stored location history from a comp...
(InvestigateTV) — Back-to-school shopping is no longer just about picking up pencils and notebooks, it’s also other supplies.Cherry Dale, vice president of financial education at Virginia Credit Union, said school costs can vary depending on a child’s age and interests — and that new shoes and cl...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - More details have been released in connection with a Midland club shooting earlier this month that left a 25-year-old man hospitalized.According to the arrest affidavit, Midland police responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 after receiving reports of a gunshot victim. The vict...
(Gray News) - Rescue workers pulled a 3-year-old child from the rubble in Caracas on Tuesday, six days after devastating twin earthquakes hit Venezuela.Footage released by the Jordan Civil Defense showed emergency personnel freeing the 3-year-old child who had been trapped under debris.They cheer...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A 27-year-old was among three wildland firefighters killed over the weekend while battling a large fire close to the Utah-Colorado border.Their deaths have renewed questions about the safety of fire emergency shelters and the equipment deployed before they died....
Open enrollment for the City boards, commissions and committees will begin on July 1, 2026, and run through July 31, 2026.
BRYAN COUNTY, Okla. (KXII) - A man wanted for murder out of Ward County, Texas, was captured and arrested in Bryan County after a multi-agency operation.Earnest Millard Jr., 57, of Wickett, Texas, was booked into the Bryan County Jail on June 26.According to the Bryan County Sheriff’s Office, Mil...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, June 30th, 2026: It’ll be another hot and breezy day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms possible once again later on in the day.High temperatures will warm into the 80s and 90s....
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Associated Press, A self-exiled billionaire Chinese business tycoon once believed to be among China’s wealthiest men was sentenced Monday to 30 years in a U.S. prison for a massive financial fraud that a federal judge said cost over 1,000 people worldwide ...
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we examine the shift many people feel in their 70s, when priorities change and living with purpose takes on new meaning. Plus: how constipation affects the body and safe ways to find relief. Then the meal-frequency myth — what science really says ...
(Gray News) - LeBron James and the Lakers are done after eight seasons, according to multiple reports.According to ESPN, the 41-year-old NBA star informed the Los Angeles Lakers that the franchise can move on without him because he will play elsewhere during the 2026-2027 season.James spent the p...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has unveiled a bronze plaque featuring Lt. Col. William B. Travis’s “Victory or Death” letter from the 1836 siege of the Alamo, now is on permanent display at the Midland County Courthouse.The unveiling ceremony included:The Midland County Sheriff’s Office H...
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/Gray News) - A man named Santa Claus was among 11 people arrested in an undercover sting targeting alleged child predators.The Kenner Police Department announced the arrest of 75-year-old Claus on Monday.The department said 11 suspects were arrested and 10 others remain wanted o...
PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/Gray News) - A tip from a good Samaritan led to the U.S. Coast Guard recovering a package containing 50 pounds of marijuana from the Gulf last week.The U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City said it received a notification at about 1 p.m. June 26, from the Florida Fish and W...
PORTLAND, Ore. (Aging Untold) — Portland International Airport is home to a volunteer music program that places live piano performances throughout its terminals, offering travelers a break from the noise and stress of air travel. A program born from tragedy The program began in the aftermath of t...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department will hold a memorial service to celebrate the life of K9 Iro on July 14 at 4 p.m.Iro was born Oct. 10, 2018, in the Netherlands and joined the Andrews Police Department in 2020, where he was partnered with Cpl. Escobar.Six years of serviceDuri...
(Gray News/AP) - U.S. gasoline prices decreased by an average of 49 cents a gallon in the last month as expectations rose for an end to the war with Iran. But they’re not falling fast enough for President Donald Trump.“Gasoline Retailers must get their Prices down, IMMEDIATELY! They’re too high c...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — The popular belief that eating five to six small meals a day leads to greater weight loss is not supported by the evidence, according to an endocrinologist at Vanderbilt University. Dr. Anna Beth Bradley said that when people consume the same calories and macronu...
(Aging Untold) — Constipation is one of those topics nobody wants to bring up at the dinner table — yet it affects far more people than you might expect. About 16 out of 100 adults deal with it regularly, and that number climbs to roughly 33 out of 100 for people 60 and older, according to the Na...
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - A man was arrested after he allegedly solicited minors for sex acts at a hotel Friday.The mother of a teenager who was in town for a football tournament told College Station police her son and several teammates were approached in an elevator by an intoxic...
(Aging Untold) — For many people, turning 70 marks something unexpected: not a slowdown, but a release. The pressure to prove, perform and please others begins to lift — and in its place comes clarity, purpose and a kind of freedom that earlier decades rarely allow, according to the Aging Untold ...
(Gray News) – Daveigh Chase, the actress who voiced Lilo in the beloved 2002 Disney film “Lilo & Stitch,” died of AIDS, according to the medical examiner’s office.Chase, 35, whose legal name was Daveigh Schwallier, died at a hospital June 16.“Chronic polysubstance use” was also listed as a contri...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Fourth of July is packed with celebration, but the holiday can be stressful for pets frightened by loud fireworks.The Ector County Sheriff’s Office says this time of year often leads to an increase in lost animals as some pets panic and run off. To help keep your ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - This Saturday marks America’s 250th birthday, and West Texas has no shortage of ways to celebrate. Here is a breakdown of events happening across the region.OdessaThe Firecracker Fandango kicks off Saturday at 6 p.m. in downtown Odessa. The event will feature live music per...
JANESVILLE, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A pair of Wisconsin parents are facing charges after their 1-year-old child drowned in the bathtub while the mother allegedly scrolled social media.The Rock County Sheriff’s Office received a report June 13 of a child that was not breathing and had possibly dro...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple lane closures are scheduled to begin in July across Midland, according to the City of Midland.Closures beginning July 1A lane on Marienfeld Street from Front Street to Missouri Avenue will close Wednesday, July 1, and remain closed through Sept. 1 for utility work...
LANETT, Ala. (WTVM/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama believe a man strangled his girlfriend then died of a heart attack while disposing of her body in a wooded area.Jessica Folds, 47, and her boyfriend, 44-year-old Daniel Robbins, were found dead June 10 in a wooded area in Lanett. Chambers Cou...
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