Odessa shooting: Five teens charged with organized crime
Five teenagers were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity after a shooting incident in Odessa, Texas, in which no injuries were reported.
Five teenagers were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity after a shooting incident in Odessa, Texas, in which no injuries were reported.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major transportation project in Midland County is moving forward after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $24 million federal grant for improvements to the I-20 and Lamesa Road interchange.Congressman August Pfluger announced Tuesday that the project receive...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Five people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened Monday night in the area of East Martin Luther King Jr. Street.According to Odessa Police, police identified those arrested as 18-year-old Rylee Wooten, 17-year-old Beauchan Bergen Jr., 17-year-old C...
LONDON, Ky. (Gray News) — A woman in Kentucky is accused of leaving a 91-year-old man stranded in a hot car because he refused to buy her cigarettes.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said Nikki Reed Hoskins, 37, was arrested Thursday.Deputies responded to a 911 call from a passerby reporting tha...
Five teenagers were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity after a shooting incident in Odessa, Texas, in which no injuries were reported.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, July 7th, 2026: It’ll be a quite pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for the majority although slight thunderstorm chances are possible for areas along and south of I...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos Police Department is asking for the public’s help gathering information following a hit-and-run crash in which a vehicle hit a home.According to police, the incident happened Saturday, June 27, at around 4:46 a.m. Officers responded to a crash in the area of S. Mis...
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DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old boy is charged with murder and attempted murder after he allegedly stabbed both of his parents, killing his mother and critically injuring his father, according to authorities.The teen and his parents, Samantha Baker, 37, and Lance Baker, 46, got into...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Couple of lane closures are starting in Midland to allow for road and utility work. According to the City of Midland, there will be a lane closure on East Loop 250 begins Tuesday, July 7, between North County Road 1162 and North County Road 1160.North County Road 1160 wi...
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about illegal dumping after a dumpster on Union Pacific property was recently used to dispose of lumber and other debris.According to a post made by Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, the dumpster is Union Pacific pr...
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Spring Police Department is warning residents about third-party scams tied to large item purchases on social media.How the scam worksPolice said suspects pose as a third-party business and set up purchases of large items — like containers or storage buildings — ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland firefighters responded to two separate fires on July 6, including a bedroom blaze that displaced a family and a semi trailer fire that shut down part of Interstate 20.Bedroom fire displaces family on County Road 56The Midland Fire Department said a fire off County ...
SEATTLE (AP) — Images told the story of the United States’ World Cup downfall.Christian Pulisic sprawled on the field in agony after hurting an ankle.Matt Freese holding his hands on his head after his gaffe gifted a goal.Chris Richards crumpling to the ground, his face pressed on the grass.Mauri...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland RockHounds, Tall City Brewing Co. and West Texas FC held a watch party for Midlanders. Fans gathered at the ballpark to witness Team USA take on Belgium in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 match on Monday. The watch party was free admission, allowing community me...
LANSING, Mich. (News 10/Gray News) - A parasitic infection called cyclosporiasis has sickened nearly 700 people across Michigan, state health officials said, with the case count quadrupling from roughly 170 in less than a week.State health officials said the outbreak is growing rapidly and they a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Makeup lovers lined up early this past Friday morning outside the first stand-alone Sephora to open in the area, waiting about two hours to get a look inside the new store.The 4,800-square-foot location offers Sephora’s full inventory—more than the smaller Sephora shops loc...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - CASA of West Texas swore in four new members to its organization at the Midland County Courthouse. Each new member has been assigned a foster child; their job will be to help them through the foster care system. "What motivated me is I actually heard about it through ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Courthouse is set to recognize National Child Abuse Prevention Month and the newest class of volunteers for CASA of West Texas.CASA—Court Appointed Special Advocates—works with children in the foster care system, helping bring consistency during what can ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Seated outside Midland's Texas Roadhouse on Monday afternoon, Joseph Batson is scorched by the sun, the heat glazing his plate of ribs, bread rolls and strawberry lemonade. But Batson isn't on his lunch break. In fact, Batson, a paramedic with the Midland Fire Departm...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cristiano Ronaldo walked off the pitch after his final World Cup match for Portugal with a stoic look on his face and only the slightest hint of emotion. There was a brief wave to acknowledge cheering fans, and the same feeling he has had after past losses.“Sad — it’s norm...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Today at the Texas Roadhouse in Midland, the Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Midland Fire Department took a break from fighting crime and fires to compete for a good cause.The restaurant has hosted these charity competitions for several years, and this marks the sec...
AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) - The parents of a missing 4-year-old at the center of a days-long search through South Carolina showed “extreme indifference to human life” in connection with the child’s death, contradicting the account given in a 911 call made by the girl’s mother last week, a...
COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Coahoma Softball players Mia Clemmer and Hannah Wells held their fourth annual softball camp Monday afternoon. The camp had a big turnout, with kids of all ages learning from Clemmer and Wells about what it takes to be great at softball. "The love and support t...
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