COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A former church treasurer is accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the church.Latrise Seward is accused of using her access to the church’s bank accounts to make unauthorized personal purchases totaling $402,655.45 between Jan. 1, 2018, and Aug. 29, 2025, ac...
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two groups of undocumented migrants were apprehended by law enforcement near the Paso Colorado Crossing in Terrell County on July 6th, 2026. Alpine Air Unit (AAU) ASTAR helicopter and crew coordinated with Sanderson Station Border Patrol, DPS SOG, and MRT, alon...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A student art contest honoring American heroes drew 168 young winners to the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday as part of the Freedom250 celebration.The competition featured artwork depicting figures ranging from Babe Ruth to Sojourner Truth. Winners and their fam...
(Gray News) - Connor Murphy, a popular fitness influencer, died in an apparent drowning in Thailand, according to multiple reports. He was 32.Authorities in the Samut Prakan province of Thailand responded to a call of a man acting erratically on July 7 at a luxury rental property, Bangkok Post re...
ANKARA, Turkey (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump departed the NATO Summit on Wednesday praising the 32-member defense alliance as “completely unified.” It’s a reversal from his tone upon arriving in Ankara on Tuesday, when he criticized NATO and several member countries.“It was amazing, actually...
(AP) - The U.S. game against Belgium in the round of 16 at the World Cup set another record as the most-watched soccer telecast in U.S. history, Fox said after preliminary ratings came out Tuesday.Fox said 30 million people watched the game, a 4-1 victory for Belgium on Monday in Seattle to move ...
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA/Gray News) - A man in Indiana is accused of cutting off his genitals and using them to start a fire, according to authoritiesChristopher Peden is charged with one count of arson, which carries a potential prison sentence of up to 12 years.Fort Wayne firefighters were dispat...
JEFFERSON CO., Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) – A teenager in Alabama who was burned by a NeeDoh is warning people to stop doing a dangerous social media trend circulating the internet.Eli Blackmon was 11 when he saw a trend on TikTok showing users putting NeeDoh squishy toys in the microwave to make them...
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - A former church treasurer is accused of stealing more than $400,000 from the church.Latrise Seward is accused of using her access to the church’s bank accounts to make unauthorized personal purchases totaling $402,655.45 between Jan. 1, 2018, and Aug. 29, 2025, ac...
CLOVIS, N.M. (KFDA) - Clovis police have arrested a man for the robbery of the U.S. Bank on North Prince Street.The robbery happened on July 2 around 2:36 p.m. Police responded to the bank after the robbery.The suspect had ran away from the bank. Surveillance video captured him running through th...
The US Department of Transportation has awarded a 24$ million grant to the I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland, Texas, which will improve safety, mobility, and the nation's energy supply chain by reconstructing the interchange at I-20 and South Lamesa Road.
(InvestigateTV) — The Better Business Bureau is warning sports fans to verify where they place bets online, saying some consumers have run into problems with unlicensed and unverified casinos and sportsbooks.From 2022 through mid-2025, the BBB said it received nearly 200 scam reports and more tha...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 8th, 2026: It’ll be a rather pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for the majority although slight thunderstorm chances are possible for the Big Bend region alo...
The Midland Brick Convention will be held at the Bush Convention Center on June 11th-12th, featuring over 3,000,000 Lego bricks, 20,000 square feet of displays, 12,500 different mini-figures, and proceeds going to the Build Smiles Foundation.
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was arrested after a man was hit and run over by a vehicle in Midland.According to the affidavit, the incident happened July 7, near 10000 W. Highway 80.Deputies were called about a pedestrian accident, where dispatch told a deputy that the man had been run over by...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Community Theatre is premiering “Little Women, the Musical” this week, with the first performance Thursday evening. The production runs through July 19.The show is a Pickwick Players production. MCT’s Pickwick Players are 7th-12th grade students who audition for th...
TRUSSVILLE, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — A husband, his wife and their 5-year-old daughter died Tuesday morning in a crash involving two semitrucks in Alabama.The deadly crash happened on Interstate 59 in Trussville.Officials said Dquarious Marqua Butler, 29, was driving a semitruck. His wife, 32-year...
(Aging Untold) — Today on Aging Untold, part-time home care can be a lifeline if you plan it right. We’ll share how to build a smart schedule, set clear tasks and avoid surprise costs. Plus, the pressures of aging aren’t always physical; they’re mental, too. We’ll look at why life can feel heavie...
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Sheriff Helton announced a leadership transition plan for the rest of 2026 following the retirement of Undersheriff Michael Walker.In a press release, the sheriff’s office said Mark Rhoads will begin serving as undersheriff August 1. Rhoads will hold that role until he i...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A driver in Arizona is facing several felony charges after being accused of driving while impaired in late June, officials said. While the Arizona Department of Public Safety has not identified the driver, troopers said the driver’s blood alcohol content measure...
RICHMOND, Va. (Aging Untold) — You’ve probably heard the line: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. One Virginia mom is living that message, carrying on her daughter’s legacy by uplifting children facing serious medical challenges through the S...
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — An Arizona man is accused of living illegally in the Tonto National Forest for years and accumulating about a half-ton of trash at a campsite in what a U.S. Forest Service officer described as one of the “worst residential cases” seen.Mark Aaron...
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) -A lane will be closed in Monahans starting July 8. According to a post made by the Texas Department of Transportation, the northbound lane at SH 18 and BI 20 in Monahans will be closed. This lane closure is happening so crews can work on a traffic signal. Expect delays, us...
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump called Iran “cuckoo” and warned that the United States is preparing for another night of strikes against the country.“They’ll agree on everything, and then they’ll go and have a news conference and say we never even talked about it. They’re cuckoo. There’s som...
(Aging Untold) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze heart data and determine how old a person’s heart is compared to their actual age and what they can do to close the gap. How AI works The technology analyzes echocardiograms to calculate a heart age based on ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A former assistant principal in North Carolina was charged recently, weeks after he allegedly fired a shot during a school break-in.The break-in reportedly happened on May 25 at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro.Greensboro police said the assistant principal...
(Aging Untold) — A lot of people assume that aging means life slows down. But for many older adults, the mental load only grows — more appointments, more health decisions, more family worries and the quiet question of what’s next? The Aging Untold experts are sharing practical steps that can help...
(InvestigateTV) — As cancer diagnoses during pregnancy increase, InvestigateTV+ uncovers the factors contributing to the numbers and debunk common misconceptions about treatment. Plus, families go hungry, and experts say international crime rings are to blame. We examine the real-life consequence...
DARDANELLE, Ark. (Gray News) - Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old mother and her newborn.The Dardanelle Police Department said it was dispatched to a home June 25 on a report of a “possible suicidal person.”When officers arrived, they were told that Ashlynn Bocksnick left the home with h...
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A St. Louis woman is calling for action after she fell into an open manhole on a city sidewalk.Jamie Hassan says she fell into an open manhole on the evening of July 4. She parked in north St. Louis and was walking on the sidewalk toward a nearby bar when all of a sud...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County commissioners spent part of Tuesday’s meeting focused on day-to-day issues that impact people pretty quickly: public safety, traffic and getting around the county.One change you may notice soon is at the Midland County Tax Office. Commissioners approved a ne...
SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland says extra eyes in the sky helped lead to more apprehensions in the county.According to Cleveland, two CBP Air and Marine Predator B drone detections recently helped agents track down and apprehend groups of undocumented individu...
ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Newly released search warrants reveal that a 12-year-old Connecticut girl had a lethal level of diphenhydramine, commonly known as Benadryl, in her system when she died in March.Eve Rogers, 12, was found unresponsive at her Enfield home the morning of March 18. S...
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Big 12 conference held its annual media day at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, and Texas Tech was one of the eight teams in attendance. The Red Raiders brought head coach Joey McGuire as well as 6 players, including Coy Eakin, Terrance Carter Jr, A.J. Holmes...
MORENCI, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — A worker at an eastern Arizona copper mine died Monday.The worker died after a “haul truck accident” at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine, according to the company. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the employee’s family, friends and coworkers during this ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland’s Gregorio Petit met with media ahead of the team’s San Antonio homestand. He said everyone in the organization has rallied around the injured Ryan Lasko during this difficult time. “I was proud to see how my boys responded to that. They’ve been making sure Ryan is...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin is expanding its Computer Science Program with a new AI track. The program will start in the fall of 2026, and students will be able to earn a Bachelor's or Master's degree. "Right now, more than 50 percent of the industry has alrea...
AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Tuesday urged Governor Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to address the rapid growth of large-scale data centers, saying the state could miss its chance to curb projects that he argues threaten rural communities, ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — It's a hot summer morning when Aaron Ganz parks his car in downtown Odessa. Exiting the vehicle, he takes a deep breath before walking into the building that will define the next act of this life. "It's a dream mission," Ganz said. Ganz is the executive director for Od...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Big 12 Conference is hosting football Media Days today and tomorrow at The Star in Frisco, Texas, which is the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters.Texas Tech will be represented by six of its senior leaders as head coach Joey McGuire will be joined by tight end Terrance Carte...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken individually with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized for three weeks for an undisclosed medical issue.Spokespeople for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the number-t...
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