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Press corps team beats lawmakers in annual charity softball game
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Wednesday, Washington lawmakers set aside politics for the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game . Congresswomen from both parties teamed up at Audi Field to take on Washington’s press corps. “In this incredible time of anger and frustration at politic...
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Gas leak reported in Andrews on SE Loop 1910
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews police and fire departments have reported a gas leak on SE Loop 1910. The police are helping the fire department at the scene of the leak near the Cowboy Church on SE Loop 1910. As of this time, the leak is causing a strong odor all over town. ...
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69-year-old man hit and killed while getting mail, police say
PLAQUEMINE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A 69-year-old man died after he was struck by a truck while checking his mailbox, authorities said. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 75, just south of Louisiana Highway 404 in Iberville Parish, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. According to...
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9/23/2026: Mother Nature is doing her best to make it feel like fall across West Texas and southeastern New Mexico
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Thursday looks nice overall, with a mix of clouds and sunshine and afternoon highs topping out near 88 degrees. The southeast wind sticks around at 10 to 15 mph, and most of the day should stay dry. By Thursday night, however, rain chances start to inc...
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Presidio County deputies recover stolen car with fictitious VIN
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office has recovered another stolen car on Sept 23. Deputies found a 2026 Ford Raptor that had fictitious VIN stickers and vehicle identifiers. The car was estimated to be worth $65,000 to $75,000 and was scheduled to ...
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Jake Tedder
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Greenwood grabbed a big homecoming victory in week four, defeating Wichita Falls Legacy 43-42. There were numerous playmakers in the victory, but Head Coach Bryan Hill called Left Guard Jake Tedder his “player of the game.” “It means a lot,” said Tedder. “...
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First responders on scene for gas leak in Andrews
Emergency personnel responded to a gas leak near the 2300 block of SE Loop 1910 in Andrews, Texas, which produced a noticeable odor but posed no immediate threat to public safety....
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Daniela Moctezuma shares culture through lens
As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, Moctezuma Photography owner Daniela Moctezuma shared how she uses her photography to showcase her culture in Odessa, Texas....
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New study suggests Texas power grid vulnerabilities around growing battery fleet
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - "When it's urgent, when the grid needs energy, they dispatch…" Battery energy storage systems are now playing a bigger role in Texas' electric grid.These batteries help store energy and release it when demand spikes across the state, in turn helping ke...
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Odessa certifies two councilmen-elect in unopposed races
The Odessa City Council certified Chris Haney and Dallas Kennedy for their respective seats on Tuesday after they were the only candidates to file by the deadline, leaving only the District 3 race contested in the upcoming November 3 election....
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Father of missing Big Spring veteran reflects on search, loss and those who helped
Eleazar Rodriguez plans to spend his 75th birthday visiting the grave of his son, Steven, marking one year since the discovery of the veteran's remains following a long search by Big Spring authorities....
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Hundreds of lawsuits allege GLP-1s like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro caused permanent vision loss
(Gray News) — Hundreds of lawsuits have been filed against major GLP-1 makers Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk with patients accusing the popular weight-loss drugs of causing permanent eye damage and vision loss. According to USA Today , multiple lawsuits filed within the last year foc...