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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, November 6th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, November 6th, 2026: It’ll be a cool end to the workweek across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of more changes for the weekend where temperatures will be even cooler along with increased rain chances. High temper...
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InvestigateTV+: Measles outbreaks in the U.S.
( InvestigateTV ) — Once declared eliminated in the U.S., measles is making a comeback as cases reach a decades-high peak. InvestigateTV+ digs into the highly contagious disease’s return and how one state is fighting its worst outbreak in years. Plus, Black women who integrated i...
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As Americans get older, the need for ‘aging-ready’ homes grows
ROANOKE, Va. ( InvestigateTV ) - America’s population is aging and a recent study found there may not be enough senior-friendly homes to meet demand. In 2019, one in six Americans were 65 or older and by 2060 it will be one in four. A 2019 U.S. Census data analysis found that “th...
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How this Civil Rights-era school helped Black women break office barriers
NEW ORLEANS ( InvestigateTV ) - Just over 60 years ago, the country took a step toward making good on a promise that all Americans are created equal. The passage of the Civil Rights Act in 1964 desegregated schools, workplaces, and public spaces all while creating protections aga...
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How measles outbreaks are impacting people across the U.S.
( InvestigateTV ) — The CDC reported 4,852 measles cases in the U.S. between Jan. 1 and Oct. 30, 2026, the most the country has seen since an outbreak that stretched from 1989 to 1991. According to the CDC, cases are at a 35-year high. Measles is one of the most contagious diseas...
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Middle school principal arrested for suspected child sex crimes
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A principal at Jardine Middle School was arrested for suspected child sex crimes on Thursday. According to the Topeka Police Department, officers arrested Todd W. Haag, 56, at Jardine Middle School. Haag was booked into the Shawnee Co.Department ...
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Death row inmate asks for a stay of execution until after holidays
COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina death row inmate is petitioning to have his execution pushed back to after the holidays. Steven Bixby was convicted in 2007 of killing State Constable Donnie Ouzts and Sergeant Danny Wilson of the Abbeville County Sheriff’s Off...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Rankin def. Buena Vista 50-0
IMPERIAL, Texas (KOSA) - The Red Devils clinched their second-straight district championship with a Thursday night victory. Rankin didn’t slow down for a second in this matchup. The Red Devils scored on every single offensive possession against the Longhorns. Senior Matthew Ramos...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Jim Ned def. Compass 38-7
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jim Ned took care of the Cougars on their senior night. Compass tried to fight back in the first quarter. Good plays from Remington Hinsley, Mason Hicks and Avier Payen kept the game close early. However, Jim Ned eventually got away with a 38-7 victory. Th...
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Former police officer pleads guilty to child porn possession, gets 100 days in jail
GREENVILLE, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A former Greenville police officer pleads guilty to child pornography possession On Wednesday, Dominic Olivares pleaded guilty in court to two counts of third-degree sexual exploitation of a minor. Six other counts, including first- and secon...