Odessa's 2026 Firecracker Fandango: Everything you need to know
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
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The Midland Fire Department successfully extinguished a frac pump fire in South Midland on Tuesday, with no injuries reported.
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri man is being accused of distributing hundreds of videos and pictures containing child pornography online. Authorities note in a District Court of the Eastern District of Tennessee case that 37-year-old Brian Michael Ebbinghaus has been charged with distribu...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 43-year-old man previously wanted in connection with a shooting near Club Remy has been arrested in Lubbock and is currently in custody, according to Midland police.Midland police have said officers responded around 3:12 a.m. June 21 to a report of a gunshot victim in th...
A 'Help a Hero' fundraiser has been launched to assist Texas DPS Canine Trooper Zachary Vasquez and his K-9 Guido, who were involved in a head-on crash in Brewster County, with 100% of the funds raised going to support Trooper Vasquez's recovery.
(InvestigateTV) — Cancellations, delays and the Spirit Airlines fallout earlier this year is reminder for flyers to know their legal rights, especially as summer travel picks up.Attorney Wayne Hassay, managing partner at McGuire, Schneider, Hassay, said knowing your rights ahead of time, then kno...
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A GoFundMe has been made to support the family of one of the victims killed in Monday’s workplace shooting at JAT Partner Logistics in Midland County.According to the GoFundMe, Iván was a devoted husband, father and provider who was known for his kindness, hard work...
BROKEN BOW, Okla. (KXII/Gray News) - An Arby’s manager in Oklahoma is accused of giving a customer herpes after spitting in her food.Amanda Hendricks was charged with felony poisoning with intent to injure after a customer reported her food had been contaminated during a late-night visit on March...
Odessa is hosting the 29th anniversary of Firecracker Fandango on July 4th, featuring family fun, contests, live music, and a fireworks display, open to the public and free to attend.
COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTVM/Gray News) — A Dollar General store manager was shot and killed in Georgia, and the suspect was later killed after police said he opened fire on officers and a K-9 at a separate scene.Investigators said 44-year-old Alexis Hill was shot and killed at the Dollar General just aft...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD marked a major construction milestone Wednesday morning as crews placed the final structural beam on top of the new Midland Lee High School.The “topping out” ceremony marked the completion of the building’s structural framework and recognized construction crews...
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Three former employees from OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center traded the operating room for a conference room on Tuesday. In their attorney’s office in Oak Brook, the women publicly shared their experiences at the Rockford hospital.“It’s been really emotional. It ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- On Monday, June 22, Iván Duarte left for work like he always did. According to loved ones, he spent his life working to build a better future for his family, especially for his wife, who had been by his side for more than half of his life, and their two children, ages ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, June 24th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits expected once again along with isolated storm chances continuing, mainly across the northern Permian Basin into sout...
Midland County has installed new flashing 4-way stop signs at two intersections to improve driver awareness and reduce potential collisions due to increased traffic from the county's growth.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two women accused of stealing merchandise from a Big Spring retail store earlier this month.According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers responded June 1 to a reported theft at Bealls, on Marcy Drive....
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A one-hour documentary examines the events that led to a deadly crash on June 1, 2026 in Midland involving Roberto Pando III and the deaths of James Baker and Anderson Aguilar.First Alert 7 Investigates uses exclusive interviews, court records and affidavits to exam...
Big Spring/Howard County Crime Stoppers is seeking public help to identify two women accused of stealing $427.75 worth of merchandise from a local department store on June 1.
(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we unpack the complexities of sundowning and share calming strategies for families. Plus, the emotional and practical benefits of downsizing and how a smaller space can bring more freedom. Then, the dramatic rescue of a man in cardiac arrest and t...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Vinyl records surpassed CDs as the most popular physical music format in 2022 for the first time in more than three decades, and a Nashville record pressing plant is working to keep up with demand. United Record Pressing, America’s oldest and largest record press...
BRAZOS COUNTY, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) - The survivor of a highway crash is looking for the Good Samaritans who pulled him from his vehicle.Zach Seaback does not remember much about the moment his vehicle rolled over on Highway 6 in Texas. He does, however, vividly remember what happened after the...
Idea Public Schools in Odessa, Texas is offering free breakfast and lunches for kids 18 years old and younger throughout the summer, from May 29th to July 21st.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has completed the installation of new flashing four-way stop signs at two intersections southeast of Midland.The intersections are along the East County Road 173 corridor. The intersections at South County Road 1160 and South County Road 1110 have bee...
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The DPS trooper who was seriously injured in a head-on crash near Alpine on Tuesday has been identified.According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, Trooper Zach Vasquez is currently receiving treatment for injuries sustained in the crash.DPS said a K-9 ridin...
(Aging Untold) — We all consider moving at some point in life, and sometimes going smaller makes sense. But downsizing does not have to feel like a loss. With a plan, it can become a choice that supports freedom, safety and emotional closure while helping older adults think clearly about what the...
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A DPS trooper was seriously injured and a pickup truck driver was killed in a head-on crash Tuesday morning on U.S. Highway 67 east of Alpine.According to DPS, the crash happened about five miles east of Alpine in Brewster County and involved a DPS car and a pickup truck.Th...
(InvestigateTV) — Millions of children have a condition that can cause lifelong health issues: obesity. InvestigateTV+ examines what doctors call a health crisis as some turn to GLP-1s as a solution. Plus, families learn to live a new normal with a life-threatening disease. Then, we reveal how tw...
(Aging Untold) — If you care for someone with memory loss, late afternoons and evenings may bring changes that feel sudden or hard to understand. Sundowning is when confusion, anxiety or behavior changes increase later in the day. The Aging Untold experts are offering ways caregivers can look for...
POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A woman was arrested after she allegedly stashed 28 bags of fentanyl inside her body, according to the authorities.Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said Gina Redding, 48, passed a roadblock that was set up while utility crews were working on power lines.Redding alleg...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire Department crews responded to two separate incidents, including a crash involving a home and a frac pump fire, according to posts from the Midland Fire Department.On June 22, Midland Fire Department (MFD) responded to a crash involving a house near the intersec...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The city of Midland has announced several upcoming lane closures for road improvements, construction and utility work.According the release, lanes on Fairgrounds Road from Wadley Avenue to Pecan Avenue will be closed through July 17, for improvements, the city said.A lane ...
MIDLAND , Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD says it’s making several instructional technology updates for the 2026-27 school year, with a focus on cutting down on screen time, tightening online safety and creating more time for direct, teacher-led learning.According to Midland ISD, the updates were put ...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) – A pregnant fin whale was found dead on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska last week. A necropsy performed over the weekend by NOAA Fisheries, the Alaska SeaLife Center and Alaska Veterinary Pathology Services found blunt force trauma to be the cause of death.T...
BEACHWOOD, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A toddler died after she was hit by a car while eating outside with family members at a restaurant in Ohio on Father’s Day. Beachwood police said an 18-year-old was driving through the parking lot of a shopping center when she left the road, crossed a curb and w...
AUBURNDALE, Fla. (Gray News) – Detectives rescued a dog with its muzzle duct-taped shut and several other animals from deplorable living conditions, officials with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said.An investigation began when members of the sheriff’s office saw a picture of the dog posted on ...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas Tech Guard Christian Anderson was selected by the Charlotte Hornets with the 18th overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Anderson played 2 seasons with the Red Raiders, totaling 40 games. Last season, he averaged 19 points per game and shot 47% from the field. He h...
AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - State lawmakers are demanding answers about how much water Texas data centers are actually using, and why the state still doesn’t have a clear number.The Texas House Committee on Natural Resources met Tuesday in Austin to take up the issue, hearing from Texans, the Texas Wa...
(AP) - The U.S. is easing its restrictions on Iran’s World Cup team, allowing the squad to travel into the country two days before its next match, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security said Tuesday.The team will still be required to leave after Friday’s match in Seattle, a department spokesper...
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