Midland man arrested for continuous sexual abuse of a child
A Midland man named Sebastian Joe Villegas was arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child following an investigation into allegations dating back to 2019.
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Tennessee unable to carry out execution by lethal injection of Christa Gail Pike, witnesses say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Tennessee officials were unable to put Christa Gail Pike to death Wednesday for a 1995 murder after administering two doses of a lethal drug. A death penalty expert said it was an unprecedented failure. Pike was alive and loudly snoring after the attempted...
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Presidio County deputies recover another stolen truck with fake title
PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office has recovered another stolen car with an altered/fictitious title Deputies recovered a 2021 Dodge pickup after finding irregularities with the car’s title during an investigation. The deputies conducted more res...
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ECISD bus drivers, custodians honored at appreciation dinner
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - John Bushman and the ICA team held a dinner for ECISD bus drivers and custodians to recognize the work they continue to do for the school district. The dinner was put together by John and Carol Bushman. The Bushman’s are no strangers to giving back to their...
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‘Like I won the lottery’: Army veteran battling leukemia surprised with mortgage-free home
RICHMOND HILL, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A retired Army veteran who suffered severe injuries during his military service and is now battling leukemia received a life-changing surprise: a brand-new, mortgage-free home. Retired Army Chief Warrant Officer Steve Smith and his wife, Je...
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Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss student deaths calls for ban on synthetic kratom
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Law enforcement in Mississippi is calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic kratom. In a statement released Wednesday, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics discussed the drugs found at the scene of the deaths of two Ole Miss students last...
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Medical Center Hospital launches prehospital whole blood program, earns Level II trauma reverification
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) — A $10 million program funded by the Texas Legislature to save lives before patients reach the hospital has arrived in the Permian Basin. Medical Center Hospital is now offering a prehospital whole blood pilot program, putting lifesaving blood supplies direc...
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Energy trailblazer honored as 'Heritage Award' recipient
Jim Woodcock rose from a small-town upbringing in Kentucky to become a prominent energy leader in the Permian Basin through his leadership of Hy-bon Engineering and the creation of the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference....
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Fuel Your School relaunches, donates $12K to LBJ Elementary in Odessa
The Fuel Your School program, sponsored by Chevron and Kent Kwik, has donated over $12,000 to LBJ Elementary and is set to offer up to $50,000 for classroom projects in Midland and Odessa schools starting October 1....
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kobe Walker
MCCAMEY, Texas (KOSA) - The McCamey Badgers are off to one of their best starts in program history. The team is 5-0 and putting up big numbers each week. Many McCamey players have had stellar performances this season, and it was junior Kobe Walker who filled up the stat sheet in ...
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Woman sues hospital over wrong-leg amputation: ‘Every day is a struggle’
MARIETTA, Ohio ( WTAP /Gray News) - An Ohio couple is suing a hospital and surgical team after a procedure they say resulted in the amputation of the wrong leg. Sharon Jacks went to Selby General Hospital for an elective right-leg amputation below the knee. Surgeons instead amput...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for THURSDAY, October 1st, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 1st, 2026: Milder and drier weather on the way thanks to a cold front. For tonight, conditions are looking to be cool with early morning lows Thursday into the 50s and 60s under mostly clear to partly cloudy skie...
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Baby defying odds, meeting milestones as 1 of only 15 with rare genetic mutation
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana couple says their baby girl has been defying the odds since birth. Wren Michelle Roberts was born with a rare genetic mutation that has caused three heart defects, placed her stomach in her chest, and left her with spina bifida and no ...