Midland airport on pace to serve around 700K airline passengers
The number of people flying airlines out of Midland International will end the year as one of the three largest in recent history
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Family files lawsuit after 50+ middle schoolers served pretzels coated with oven cleaner at lunch
TIGARD, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A family has filed a nearly $1 million lawsuit against an Oregon school district after pretzels seasoned with crushed oven cleaner were served to more than 50 middle school students last year. The lawsuit, filed Sept. 9, centers on an incident th...
safety
Man allegedly attacked fellow Uber passenger for taking up too much space in shared ride
OCALA, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A Florida man was arrested after he allegedly attacked another man he said was taking up too much space in their shared Uber. Deputies with the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a Walmart in Ocala last Saturday after a report of a distur...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 25th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 25th, 2026: Stormy conditions are forecast to wrap up the weekend, especially for western areas... SATURDAY NIGHT Thunderstorms continue across southeast New Mexico and far West Texas late this evening, expected to...
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HIGHLIGHTS: Odessa beats Oklahoma 5-3 to improve to 9-2
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After falling 5-4 in game one to the Oklahoma Warriors, the Odessa Jackalopes avenged themselves with a 5-3 home win. The Warriors scored two early goals before Odessa got one back to end the first period. From there, the Jackalopes outscored Oklahoma ...
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15-year-old girl dies after getting hit while riding e-scooter, police say
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl died after she was hit while riding an electric scooter, according to authorities. Police said the crash happened Oct. 21 at around 3:08 p.m. on Racetrack Road. The family identified the victim as Torrianne Mortensen. Torrianne wa...
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Pecos Police arrest man during possible assault investigation
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested during a possible assault investigation in Pecos, according to the Pecos Police Department. Officers were called to the 2200 block of Oil Mill on Friday around 11:28 P.M. about a possible assault, said Pecos Police. Officials made con...
government
Covering the Co$t: The Necessity and Luxury of Buying a Car
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - With affordability a main issue ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, politicians and economists alike are weighing the factors leading to the high cost of living. One often-overlooked piece is the cost of transportation. Cars, once considered a luxury, are ...
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White House holds little-known American art collection
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The White House, known as the home of the president of the United States, also houses an art collection that author Leslie Greene Bowman says rivals museums anywhere in the world. Bowman, an American art historian, served under four presidents on the Commit...
business
WWE legend Ric Flair recovering after being hospitalized for fall, reports say
(Gray News) - WWE legend Ric Flair was hospitalized after falling outside of a Florida restaurant, according to multiple reports. The 77-year-old retired American professional wrestler, whose real name is Richard Morgan Fliehr, said in an Instagram post Saturday that he spent the...
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Mom arrested after 12-year-old daughter found weighing 47 pounds, authorities say
ORANGEBURG COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /News) - A mother in South Carolina was arrested after her 12-year-old daughter was allegedly found severely underweight, according to authorities. Chiquitta Dawkins, 43, was charged with unlawful conduct toward a child, deputies say. Orangeburg Cou...
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Fraternity suspended until 2030 after hazing investigation
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A University of Alabama fraternity has been suspended for nearly four years. According to a report on the university’s End Hazing website, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc.’s Eta Chi chapter will not be recognized by the university through May...
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National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial opens Saturday
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new monument on the National Mall honors those who served in the first Gulf War. The National Desert Shield and Desert Storm Memorial officially opened after more than four years of construction. The memorial honors those who served while educating visito...