Midland FD: Fire calls in July more than double
The number of Midland FD fire calls in July more than doubled compared to July 2025, according to the monthly report
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Driver dies in 4-vehicle crash in Ector County
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A driver died following a four-vehicle crash in Ector County. According to DPS, the crash happened on U.S. Highway 385 near Sissy Road Saturday night at 8:20 p.m. Oct. 3. Vehicle 1, a 2016 Ford F-150, was traveling southbound on U.S. 385 when it hit d...
parks
Midland to host FoodeesFest featuring 40+ food vendors
FoodeesFest is scheduled to take place from December 4th through the 6th at the Midland Park Mall, featuring over forty food vendors and numerous artisan crafters....
government
Pres. Trump promises checks for seniors
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is promising government payments to senior citizens, with just a month to go until the midterm elections. It’s a move aimed at helping those on Medicare, so the president is promising $90 checks to more than 20 million seniors. The Wh...
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UTPB football returns to D2 standings following fourth straight win
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Falcons sit at No. 23 in both the D2Football.com poll and the AFCA poll. UTPB came into the year ranked at No. 18 on the D2Football preseason poll, but fell out following the loss to UT - Rio Grande Valley. Head Coach Chris Softley and the Falcons have ...
schools
Family prepares to donate son’s organs after devastating high school football injury
SWEET HOME, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A 15-year-old Oregon high school student who suffered a severe brain injury during a football game is preparing to donate his organs, his family said. Mason Flores was injured during a home game at Sweet Home High School on Monday. He had a s...
safety
Fiery crash shuts down Highway 80 in Midland County
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A fiery car crash has forced the closure of Highway 80 According to the Midland Fire Department, the crash happened in the westbound lanes near the intersection of Highway 80 and West Loop 250. Details are limited, but DPS is continuing to investigate the ...
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UTPB claims No. 23 in the AFCA Poll after an upset win against Northeastern State
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After a 38-27 win against No. 21 Northeastern State, the UTPB Falcons enter the AFCA poll at No. 23. This is the first time the Falcons have been ranked since the preseason poll, when they were No. 18. UTPB wraps up its four-game road stand this weeken...
parks
SeeClickFix tickets handled since 2024 surpass 22,000
Parking violations lead the way as nearly 1,000 SeeClickFix tickets were closed during the month of September.
safety
Lamesa man arrested in fatal hit-and-run
LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - Lamesa Police arrested a man in connection with a fatal hit-and-run accident that happened the morning of Saturday, Oct. 3. According to the Lamesa Police Department, officers were dispatched around 1:13 a.m. to a report of a pedestrian traffic collision in...
News
‘Days of Our Lives’ actor Robert Kelker-Kelly dead at 62
(Gray News) — “Days of Our Lives” actor Robert Kelker-Kelly died Saturday. He was 62. TMZ was the first to report his death. Kelker-Kelly was best known for playing Bo Brady on “Days of Our Lives” from 1992 to 1995, according to his IMDb page . His character arc often revolved ar...
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Former news anchor sentenced for murdering her mother
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) - A Kansas judge sentenced Angelynn Mock on Monday to life in prison without eligibility for parole for 25 years. Mock, a former television news anchor in St. Louis, was suspected in the Oct. 31, 2025 death of her mother, 80-year-old Anita Avers, ...
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‘No better time than now’: Couple gets engaged during massive I-95 pileup
LAKE MARION, S.C. (Gray News) - A couple traveling from Philadelphia turned chaos into a lifelong memory during a massive crash involving more than 60 vehicles. Kevin Cossa and Meghan Quinn were traveling for vacation when they were caught in the crash on the Santee Bridge over L...