Midland MSA shows growth, posts lowest jobless rate in August
Midland again led the state with the lowest unemployment rate of any metropolitan statistical area during the month of August.
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‘Security Dads’ spend decades mentoring high school students
BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of men known as the Security Dads has spent decades guiding and looking out for students at Glen Oaks High School in Baton Rouge, and they are looking to recruit more participants for their organization. The group is a lunchtime traditi...
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Women’s self-defense class draws record interest
ROCK HILL, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A self-defense class in South Carolina is designed to help women build confidence and know what to do if they are ever in danger. “My goal with my self-defense classes is literally to be able to fight instead of freeze, because it’s a mindset th...
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Line-dancing instructor builds community through weekly classes
RICHMOND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — A Virginia line-dancing class called Keep It Movin’ is led by instructor Richard Caple. “They set me up. I didn’t want to do it. I really didn’t want to do it,” Caple said. Instructor says class brings joy Caple said the response from class member...
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Obama says the government should ‘act fast’ and regulate AI
(Gray News) - Former President Barack Obama said that the government should “act fast” and regulate artificial intelligence. Obama was discussing artificial intelligence at Colgate University on Friday and criticized the Trump administration’s dismissal of concerns over rapid AI ...
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Goliad Street temporarily closed in Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring has temporarily closed Goliad Street from 23rd Street to 24th Street. According to the City of Big Spring, drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes. The city said the road will reopen once the work is complete....
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These senior indoor rock climbers call themselves ‘Flailing Fossils’
RUTLAND, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of seniors is climbing the walls at the Green Mountain Climbing Center in Rutland. They call themselves the “Flailing Fossils.” “The Flailing Fossils is what we call ourselves … yeah,” said Denise Coriell, an indoor climber. Members describ...
safety
Missing Monahans teen has been found safe
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Monahans Police Department have safely found a teen who was reported missing on Sept. 19. According to Monahans Police, 17-year-old Jennifer Guadalupe Almarac Medrano has been safely found, Police thank the public for their help in this investigation....
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, September 21st, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico ahead of a cold front that looks to move through the region late today into tonight. This front looks to cool temperatures down into...
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‘That’s my husband!’ Taylor Swift takes on full WAG status during SNF
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Gray News) – Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce found the end zone for the first time this season Sunday night, but it was Taylor Swift who stole the show from the luxury suite. Cameras caught the 36-year-old superstar flashing her left ring finger and se...
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InvestigateTV+: A look at the menopause knowledge gap
( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look into the menopause knowledge gap and why so many women say their symptoms are dismissed and relief can feel out of reach. Plus, how pro football-style mental training may be improving police recruit performance under press...
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Pregnant woman, unborn baby hit and killed by Jeep in crash, police say
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A pregnant woman and her unborn child died Saturday night after being hit by a Jeep in a crash. According to the Independence Police Department, a 2018 Jeep Renegade was driving down Walnut Street when the driver lost control and hit the woma...
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Gut health: Why digestive wellness matters more as you age
( Aging Untold ) — Gut health has become a wellness buzzword, but Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, says it’s about far more than digestion. We are breaking down why the gut is the foundation for energy, immunity and overall wellness — and why so many people don’t rea...