Lamesa ISD bus driver arrested on assault, unlawful restraint involving 13-year-old girl
A Lamesa Independent School District bus driver was arrested Wednesday and charged with felony assault and unlawful restraint of a 13-year-old student.
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3 teens rescue stranded drivers after Odessa flooding
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A storm flooded streets in Odessa on Tuesday night, stranding vehicles including pickup trucks, SUVs and low-profile cars in high water. Isaac Rodríguez, Yavier Guerrero and Jorge Borrego helped rescue stranded drivers from the rising water....
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Listen to the emergency calls made after Christa Pike’s failed execution
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Authorities have released emergency calls made from Riverbend Maximum Security Institution the night of Christa Pike’s attempted execution. Metro Nashville Emergency Communications Center released the audio on Monday. The Nashville Department...
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Firefighter who defecated in box while working at airport no longer with department
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — A firefighter who spent more than 30 years with the St. Louis Fire Department is no longer employed there after he defecated in a cardboard box while working fire protection at Lambert International Airport. The firefighter was put on administrative...
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Crash that killed multiple people under investigation in Lea County
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Deputies with the Lea County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash at the intersection of New Mexico Highway 128 and Orla Road at around 2 a.m. Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, the crash resulted in fatalities. The incident remains und...
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Man charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child in Ector County
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A man was charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child following an investigation by the Ector County Sheriff’s Office. An investigation by the Ector County Sheriff’s Office led to the arrest of Rey Hinojosa Olivas on Oct. 14, on a charge of continuous s...
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R.U. OK? Older adults living alone in Arizona get daily check-in calls
PHOENIX ( Aging Untold ) — A program in Phoenix is ensuring that older adults who live alone have a lifeline in case of an emergency. Each year, there are about 3 million emergency room visits due to falls among older adults, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Preve...
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CAR T-cell therapy offers new hope for lupus patients
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A treatment first developed to fight cancer is now being used in a clinical trial at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine to treat lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects an estimated 1.5 million Americans. What is lupus? Lupu...
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Bear wanders into hospital, stops to eat Halloween candy
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A bear walked into a hospital early Monday and treated itself to Halloween candy. A black bear roamed the hallway at a hospital on Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson around 2 a.m., stopping only when it found a bucket of donated Halloween candy...
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Hoda Kotb to appear on ‘Aging Untold’ in Gray Media partnership
(Gray News) - Gray Media is teaming up with journalist Hoda Kotb and her wellness company Joy 101 to bring new health segments to local newscasts and “Aging Untold” starting in January 2027. The partnership centers on a weekly feature called “The Doctor’s In with Joy 101.” The se...
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New Mexico State Police investigating Hobbs police officer-involved shooting
HOBBS, N.M. (KOSA) - The New Mexico State Police is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Hobbs Police Department. The officer is okay and the suspect is deceased, police say. Police say there is no ongoing threat. Residents are asked to avoid the area of Alsto...
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FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Heavy rainfall remains possible Thursday
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A First Alert 7 Weather Day continues today with the chance for heavy rainfall, flooding/flash flooding once again through the day. FLOOD WATCH A Flood Watch continues through Friday morning across parts of West Texas as remnant moisture from Hurricane Simo...
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Why autoimmune disease is harder to catch in older adults — and what helps
( Aging Untold ) — Autoimmune conditions like type 1 diabetes, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus can be especially tricky to spot for older adults because the immune system naturally changes with age. The good news is that early diagnosis can make a real differen...