(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to the brink.Cape Ve...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia coach Néstor Lorenz...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootout, and Egypt won ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has unveiled a memorial honoring Officer Bailey Martin as the community marks one year since his death in the devastating July 4th flooding along the Guadalupe River.Martin was killed while vacationing with family in the Texas Hill Country durin...
(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCities and counties...
(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go.The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday. It is available to both AAA members and non-members as a last resort, running from Friday at 6 p.m....
LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake Friday afternoon, police said. Police said 10 people, including four children, were on a privately owned boat when a sudden and severe storm moved across the area, creating hazardous boating conditions. ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In game two of the Banana Ball series between the Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals the Tailgaters tied up the series with a 4-3 win. The two teams are back tomorrow night for the final game of the series at 7:00 p.m. at Momentum Bank Ballpark. Below is a gallery...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Tailgaters defeated the Party Animals 4-3 in night two of the Banana Ball series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. In night one, the Party Animals stole the first game, winning that one 4-1 after a weather delay pushed the first pitch back to 9 p.m. Tonight, a pack...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, July 4th, 2026: Another hot afternoon is expected on July 4th. A few storms are possible into the early evening, but I expect a rain-free, warm fireworks show!JULY 4THTo start Saturday morning, expect a mix of sun and clouds alongside wa...
The Permian Basin Honor Flight has taken over 1,200 veterans from the Permian Basin, Concho Valley and Big Country to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials and honor their service, with the help of volunteers, nurses, doctors and counselors.
SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.Bexar County deputies said they found a 4-month-old baby locked inside a vehicle with the windows up. The responding...
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/3/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. THE RIDGE KEEPS BEEFING UP JUST WEST OF US THROUGH NEXT WEEK, AND THAT MEANS THE HEAT IS HERE TO STAY.
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As we are less than 24 hours away from celebrating the 4th of July and the country's 250th anniversary, it is important to practice safety while enjoying the festivities. Watch the full video above to see what you should know ahead of the 4th of July holiday.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Members of the City of Big Spring kicked off Fourth of July festivities yesterday with a reading of the Declaration of Independence event. The event was held outside the city courthouse; as we're told, the event is taking us back to what it was like when the histor...
LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On June 28, boaters fo...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the Fourth of July approaches, we spoke with community members about what the patriotic holiday means to them. Watch the full video above to see what was said!
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man has won over $350,000 during a Fourth of July weekend trip to Las Vegas. The man, who works in the oil field industry and wishes to remain anonymous, says he was playing a slot machine at Caesars Palace on Friday when a single spin on a Diamond Links mach...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Banana Ball is in Midland, and some West Texas umpires are getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience.The Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals are in the middle of a three-game series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Texas Association of Sports Officials is providing line ump...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - As families across the Permian Basin prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, rising grocery prices are still putting pressure on household budgets. But one major retailer says it’s rolling out holiday discounts to help shoppers spend less without cutting back on the celeb...
SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (CNN/Gray News) — Newly released body camera video from Florida authorities shows deputies responding to an alligator attack that killed a woman.The victim, identified as 31-year-old Brittany Clark of Orlando, was in about 3 feet of water when an alligator attacked her, the ...
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Gray News) - A 62-year-old man died after being shot by a woman following an argument over a Walmart parking space in Florida, according to authorities.The Broward Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a shooting in the parking lot of a Florida Walmart, a press releas...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The search for a missing 4-year-old has entered its third day, and the child’s father said people were “snooping” around the house.Since Javeayah Kemauni Harris was reported missing Tuesday night from her home in Aiken, South Carolina, authorities said they hav...
ALLIANCE, Neb. (KNOP/Gray News) - A mother in Nebraska is accused of killing a 9-month-old after holding a blanket over the child’s head.Alyssa Parkins faces four charges, including intentional child abuse resulting in death and strangulation resulting in death.According to the Box Butte County S...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 3rd, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a few showers and thunderstorms possible once again, mostly for areas west of the Pecos and into southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm int...
GILBERT, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A toddler in Arizona was discovered to be alive in the morgue of a hospital after being pronounced dead by a doctor hours earlier. The 18-month-old was pulled from a backyard swimming pool during a Super Bowl party around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.According to the poli...
REEVES, Texas (KOSA) - Because Reeves County has seen recent rainfall, the countywide burn ban has been lifted and is no longer in effect, according to the Reeves County Emergency Management team.Officials say they’ll keep monitoring conditions using the Texas A&M Forest Service Drought Index. If...
(Gray News) — Fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday for risk of explosion and burn hazards.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall was issued Thursday and involves two products from Winco Fireworks International.T...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man who spent years collecting challenge coins is now designing and selling them out of his home.Carlos Ortiz, a former border patrol officer and head of National Police Week in Washington, D.C., founded Depot Six, a company that designs challenge coins for law e...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Residents near West 4th Street and Highway 17 may experience low to no water pressure due to a water leak, according to the City of Pecos.Crews are currently working to make repairs. Water services will be impacted during the repair process, which may take a few hours to com...
(InvestigateTV) — Student loans are the second largest type of household debt after mortgages, totaling nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, according to a new WalletHub analysis.That figure works out to roughly $39,600 per borrower, said Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub.WalletHub compare...
OLYMPIA, Wash. (KPHO/Gray News) — A child reported missing in Arizona in May has been found at a homeless encampment in Washington state, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.On June 18, U.S. Marshals received information from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children that the girl...
(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, more couples are juggling double-duty caregiving, supporting both sides of the family at once. We share ways to prioritize and build a plan that works. Plus, extreme heat can turn dangerous fast for older adults — even indoors — and we’ll share th...
(Aging Untold) — When a heat wave rolls in, older adults don’t just feel uncomfortable — they can get into danger faster than they expect, even indoors. Aging bodies often don’t regulate temperature as efficiently, and some medications can raise the risk of overheating. People 65 and older are mo...
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (Aging Untold) — Nina Meyerhof has spent decades working on behalf of children in crisis, traveling to more than 120 countries — many of them conflict zones — and distributing thousands of teddy bears to children dealing with trauma. Meyerhof, 83, moved to Vermont from New Y...
AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) — A 29-year-old man is dead after a head-on collision with a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) box truck.The crash happened Wednesday evening in Augusta County, Virginia.According to Virginia State Police, a Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling west on Parkersburg Turnpike w...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Lung cancer is widely associated with smoking, but doctors say nonsmokers can also be at risk. About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr. Otis Rickman, an interventional pulmo...
MESA (InvestigateTV) — A Mesa woman’s health coverage was at risk after someone used her Social Security number to work at an oil field in Texas.Corina has been on disability since 1999. The state asked her to confirm new income in Odessa, Texas.“Someone was using my Social Security number. That’...
(Aging Untold) — Caring for one aging parent is hard. Caring for two sets of parents — yours and your spouse’s — at the same time can feel impossible. Add in jobs, children, distance and the emotional weight of watching the people you love decline, and what you have isn’t just a logistics problem...
(Gray News) – Some canned Pedigree dog food has been voluntarily recalled for possible metal and plastic contamination. The recall includes cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken and Duck Flavor for dogs with lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC, according to the FDA.The FDA said the dog food “appea...
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