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Man grabs trick-or-treating girl, follows other children in van on Halloween night, police say
KELSO, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Authorities say they are investigating after reports of a man in a white van trying to grab a child and following children on Halloween evening. According to the Kelso Police Department, officers were called just before 7 p.m. to a neighborhood a...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026: Windy conditions are forecast heading into Monday, associated with our next storm system, bringing a slight chance of strong thunderstorms for eastern areas. MONDAY Monday will be windy across West Texa...
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14 treated after accidental pepper spray discharge leads to craft fair evacuation
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - An accidental pepper spray discharge prompted an evacuation at a community center in Hawaii on Sunday afternoon. Honolulu police said officers responded to the Neal S. Blaisdell Center after 3 p.m. during the Hawaii Holiday Craft and Gift Fair. Accor...
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‘The right time’: County removes all Flock cameras, ends use over privacy concerns
HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Crews in Virginia have removed all Flock cameras in a county over the weekend. According to Henrico County Manager John Vithoulkas, crews removed more than 120 Flock cameras Saturday. County officials said they had to take down the cameras themse...
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2 dead, 6 injured in shooting at nightclub
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) — Two people were killed, and six others were injured in a shooting at a Mississippi nightclub Saturday night. Jackson Police Department Deputy Chief Sequerna Banks said officers are investigating a shooting at the Hideaway Nightclub. Police conf...
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Texas DPS trooper rescues injured owl along State Highway 118
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper rescued an injured owl while giving an elderly couple a ride home, according to a Facebook post from the Texas Department of Public Safety – West Texas Region. The trooper found the owl along State Highway 118, so...
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Abbott makes up postponed Midland stop on get-out-the-vote tour
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Gov. Greg Abbott made a stop at Michael’s Charcoal Grill in Midland on Sunday as part of his get-out-the-vote tour, two days before Election Day. Abbott had planned to visit on Thursday, Oct. 29, but postponed because of aircraft and travel issues. He prom...
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1 dead, at least 8 injured in shootings after largest HBCU football game, police say
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) – One person is dead and at least eight others are injured after two shootings Saturday night near the Magic City Classic in Birmingham, Alabama, authorities said. The Magic City Classic is the largest historically Black college and university ...
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Rep. Haley Stevens switches endorsement to Mike Rogers in Michigan Senate race
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Rep. Haley Stevens, D-Mich., withdrew her support for Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed on Sunday and endorsed Republican candidate Mike Rogers, just two days before the midterm elections. The reversal follows tense in-party fighting between...
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Week Ahead in Washington: November 1
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3, as Americans cast votes in local, state and federal races. All 435 U.S. House seats and 35 Senate seats are up for election. Governor’s races are also on the ballot in 36 states. The midterm elections will determine control ...
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3 firefighters resign after drinking at a bar while on duty, police reports says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Three Nashville firefighters have resigned after they were seen ordering drinks at a Broadway bar while on duty, according to a police report. Mayor Freddie O’Connell is calling for accountability after the incident happened around midnight o...
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Here’s the salary it takes to live comfortably in each US state in 2026
(SmartAsset) - As housing, grocery, transportation and other essential costs pressure household budgets, earning a six-figure salary no longer guarantees financial comfort in much of the U.S. A single adult now needs at least $80,000 a year to live comfortably in every state, whi...