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College student falls 70 feet off overpass while trying to avoid truck in multi-car crash
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A Kansas college student survived falling 70 feet from an overpass while trying to avoid being hit by an oncoming truck during a multi-car crash . Kyra Kinnison and Sara Celeen are close friends after they met at Kansas State University over two ...
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Parents of college hockey player who collapsed during workout want coaches put on leave
TEMPE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - The parents of an Arizona State University hockey player who collapsed during a team workout last month and is unlikely to fully recover are calling for the coaches to be removed amid the investigation. Matthew Mayich, a sophomore defenseman ...
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New ransom note in Nancy Guthrie disappearance ‘not credible,’ authorities say
TUCSON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Authorities say a new ransom text message linked to Nancy Guthrie’s disappearance nearly eight months ago is “not credible.” The Pima County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Tuesday that the message, which surfaced Monday, is “not credible.” “...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Compass volleyball def. Coahoma 3-0
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Lady Cougars swept the Bulldogettes to remain perfect in district play. Compass remained dominant all game. Big plays from the likes of Dallas Williams, Holly Forrest and Jalie Lankford helped the Lady Cougars pull away in each set. With the win, Compas...
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USDA, HUD sign agreement to streamline affordable housing process
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Tuesday, officials say will make the homeownership process easier. “Facing a lot of America today is the lack of a...
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Deputies find 48 pounds of meth, 19 guns during traffic stop in Gardendale
GARDENDALE, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County deputies arrested two men with 48 pounds of meth, 19 guns and a large amount of money during a traffic stop. According to deputies on Tuesday, Sept. 29, a routine traffic stop was conducted around 10:44 a.m. near the intersection of Marigol...
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Woman accused of ‘extreme’ neglect that led to 12-year-old daughter’s death
GADSDEN, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) — Police in Alabama have arrested a woman in connection with the death of a 12-year-old girl. Leslie Denise Wilson, 35, is charged with felony murder in the death of her daughter, who had cerebral palsy, according to prosecutors. Neglect allegatio...
government
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick talks affordability, education and energy during Midland campaign stop
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick made a campaign stop in Midland on Tuesday, holding a press conference at the Chevron Midland campus as part of the third leg of his statewide re-election bus tour. Patrick addressed a wide range of issues during his W...
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TSA officers no longer allowed to sit during ID checks, union says
(CNN) — A union representing Transportation Security Administration officers said workers who check boarding passes and IDs will no longer be able to sit down while doing their job. The TSA is removing all chairs at the check-in site, according to a branch of the American Federat...
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Permian Strategic Partnership invests $3.4 million in West Texas childcare plan
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Permian Strategic Partnership announced a $3.4 million investment in the Childcare Action Plan, a regional initiative designed to strengthen childcare services and support working families across West Texas. The three-year initiative will be administer...
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More than 20,000 convicted sex offenders removed from state’s sex offender registry. Here’s why
LANSING, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - Thousands of convicted sex offenders have been removed from Michigan’s sex offender registry According to the Eaton County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office , the removals follow a Michigan Supreme Court ruling that determined that those who commit...
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Ector County ISD libraries get makeover
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Ector County ISD and The Education Foundation of Odessa are working together to give school libraries in the district a new look. A ribbon-cutting event took place today at Murray Fly Elementary, where students saw the first of these new changes. "Ever...