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Woman allegedly killed by husband texted sister she was ‘not good’ days before her body was found
QUITMAN, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A Texas man charged in his wife’s murder allegedly shot her in the head and left her in the bathroom for several days, according to newly released arrest documents. Deputies with the Wood County Sheriff’s Office arrested Weldon Powell on Wednes...
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An 11-month-old girl weighed just 4 pounds when she died. Now, her mom is facing charges
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother is facing charges after her 11-month-old daughter was found dead and emaciated in an insect-infested apartment. Janette Clayton, 27, has been charged with homicide by child abuse after her 11-month-old daughter, ...
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1 person shot, heavy police presence at MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - One person was shot and taken to the hospital, according to MCM Grande security. There is a heavy police presence at the MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome area in Odessa. It has not been confirmed if the suspect has been contained. What is known MCM Grande is s...
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Heavy police response in Odessa hotel parking lot
Law enforcement officers responded to an incident in the MCM Elegante parking lot in Odessa on Saturday night, although officials have not yet released specific details about the situation....
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 8th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 8th, 2026: SATURDAY NIGHT The next round of widespread showers (and a few storms) moves in Saturday night into Sunday morning. Showers will really start to increase in coverage after midnight on Sunday, especially...
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Plane hits, kills woman on runway
WILMINGTON, N.Y. ( WCAX /Gray News) - One woman is dead after an accident involving a plane in upstate New York. It happened around 3:45 p.m. Friday. State police said a single-engine, two-seat plane landed at Catalano Airfield and was making its way to the hangar when it struck ...
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VFW post hosts veterans parade in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Local veterans were honored Saturday morning at a community parade along Texas Avenue in Odessa. The parade, put together by VFW Post 4372 , started at 10 a.m. and ran from 17th Street to 9th Street. It was open to everyone, including veterans, organization...
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Mother sentenced to life in prison for murdering 4-year-old, abandoning 1-year-old on interstate
LAKE CHARLES, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A mother in Louisiana was sentenced to life in prison for killing her 4-year-old child and abandoning her baby near an interstate. Aaliyah Jack, 28, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing her son, Legen...
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Trump offers UFC chief Dana White press secretary job
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump offered UFC president and CEO Dana White the job of press secretary on Saturday. In a post on Truth Social , Trump said: “I am pleased to announce that the Great Dana White, a violent Fighter and Warrior, has been offered the job of Press Secr...
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Congress enters lame duck session following midterm elections
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress has a list of unfinished work during the lame duck session, the period between the election of a new Congress and the start of its term, including a Dec. 11 government funding deadline. The session follows the 2026 midterm elections, which came to ...