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Roadway project to close SH 158/CR 60 for six weeks
Beginning Nov. 2, 2026, the intersection of State Highway 158 and County Road 60/Briarwood will be closed to traffic.
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Drivers accused of street racing at nearly 90 mph before crash that killed 2 teens, police say
MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) — Two men charged in connection with a high-speed crash in North Dakota that killed two teenagers made their initial court appearances Monday afternoon. Investigators said street racing and speeds reaching nearly 90 miles an hour led to the crash t...
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Couple killed, toddler hurt in head-on Alaska highway crash
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A couple died and their toddler was hospitalized after a head-on crash Monday morning, authorities said. Alaska State Troopers identified the victims as Sasha Hart, 38, and her husband, David Hart, 41, both of Fairbanks. Alaska State Trooper...
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UTPB welcomes new police chief with commissioning ceremony
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The University of Texas Permian Basin welcomed its new police chief, Matt Mull, with a commissioning ceremony Tuesday morning. Mull brings more than 32 years of law enforcement experience to the campus. He said his priorities as chief are straightforward. “...
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Mom arrested after allegedly crashing car into telephone pole while drunk with child in back seat
DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - An Iowa woman is facing several charges after authorities say she crashed her car with her child inside while drunk on Monday. According to court documents, Kayla M. Delay, 36, is facing charges that include child endangerment resulting in bod...
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Midland intersection closing for drainage work starting Nov. 2
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - An intersection in Midland will be closed to traffic because of an ongoing roadway improvement project. On Monday, Nov. 2, the intersection of SH 158 and CR 60/Briarwood in Midland will close to traffic as part of an ongoing roadway improvement project. Th...
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Midland airport posts third best year for airline passengers
The number of passengers leaving Midland on airlines during fiscal year 2026 was the third-most in Midland’s history.
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Substitute teacher accused of kicking student with disabilities: ‘The gloves were coming off’
FLAGLER COUNTY, Fla. — A Florida man was arrested for allegedly kicking a student with disabilities while working as a high school substitute teacher. A witness told Flagler County deputies that she felt uncomfortable after seeing 60-year-old Bryan Schewitz forcefully move a Mata...
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4-year-old boy dies after being hit by family’s SUV in driveway, police say
QUEEN CREEK, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy has died after police said he was hit by his family’s car in an Arizona driveway last week. Around 8 a.m. Friday, first responders were called to a home in Queen Creek. The family was getting ready to leave home when the bo...
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‘Tipping is not required’ signs added to Las Vegas Strip after showgirl impersonator brawl over $20
LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — Digital signs informing visitors that tipping is not mandatory when it comes to street performers have been added to the Las Vegas Strip. The signs, which feature Clark County branding, prominently display in bold text on a red background: “When wat...
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21-year-old killed after crashing into truck hauling cattle, troopers say
JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WTVY /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man from Dothan, Alabama, is dead after the car he was in crashed with a pickup truck hauling cattle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was the passenger in a sedan traveling eastbound Monday night along Logan...
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Worker dies after crane falls at bridge construction site
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after a crane operator working the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project construction zone died over the weekend. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were called on Saturday morning to the West Third ...