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Narcotics unit investigating Ole Miss student deaths calls for ban on synthetic kratom
LAFAYETTE COUNTY, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - Law enforcement in Mississippi is calling on state lawmakers to ban synthetic kratom. In a statement released Wednesday, Lafayette County Metro Narcotics discussed the drugs found at the scene of the deaths of two Ole Miss students last...
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Medical Center Hospital launches prehospital whole blood program, earns Level II trauma reverification
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) — A $10 million program funded by the Texas Legislature to save lives before patients reach the hospital has arrived in the Permian Basin. Medical Center Hospital is now offering a prehospital whole blood pilot program, putting lifesaving blood supplies direc...
parks
Energy trailblazer honored as 'Heritage Award' recipient
Jim Woodcock rose from a small-town upbringing in Kentucky to become a prominent energy leader in the Permian Basin through his leadership of Hy-bon Engineering and the creation of the Permian Basin Water in Energy Conference....
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US Supreme Court allows Tennessee to carry out execution of Christa Gail Pike
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court has decided to allow Tennessee to go through with the execution of Christa Gail Pike. The high court decided the Court of Appeals had overstepped when it halted the execution about an hour before it was set to begin Wednesday....
schools
Fuel Your School relaunches, donates $12K to LBJ Elementary in Odessa
The Fuel Your School program, sponsored by Chevron and Kent Kwik, has donated over $12,000 to LBJ Elementary and is set to offer up to $50,000 for classroom projects in Midland and Odessa schools starting October 1....
government
Midland residents will vote on nearly $300 million water infrastructure bond
The Midland County Utility District is seeking voter approval for a nearly $300 million bond in the November 3 election to fund a massive expansion and modernization of its water distribution system....
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PLAYER OF THE WEEK: Kobe Walker
MCCAMEY, Texas (KOSA) - The McCamey Badgers are off to one of their best starts in program history. The team is 5-0 and putting up big numbers each week. Many McCamey players have had stellar performances this season, and it was junior Kobe Walker who filled up the stat sheet in ...
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Woman sues hospital over wrong-leg amputation: ‘Every day is a struggle’
MARIETTA, Ohio ( WTAP /Gray News) - An Ohio couple is suing a hospital and surgical team after a procedure they say resulted in the amputation of the wrong leg. Sharon Jacks went to Selby General Hospital for an elective right-leg amputation below the knee. Surgeons instead amput...
safety
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for THURSDAY, October 1st, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, October 1st, 2026: Milder and drier weather on the way thanks to a cold front. For tonight, conditions are looking to be cool with early morning lows Thursday into the 50s and 60s under mostly clear to partly cloudy skie...
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Baby defying odds, meeting milestones as 1 of only 15 with rare genetic mutation
NEW ORLEANS ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana couple says their baby girl has been defying the odds since birth. Wren Michelle Roberts was born with a rare genetic mutation that has caused three heart defects, placed her stomach in her chest, and left her with spina bifida and no ...
government
Election officials aim to reassure voters ahead of midterms
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Election officials from some of the largest jurisdictions in the country met in Washington to address voter concerns ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Los Angeles County, Calif. Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk Dean Logan said officials want voters to tru...
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Trump touts $54 billion South Korea investment in Alaska gas pipeline
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump announced plans Wednesday for South Korea to invest $54 billion in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. The project is expected to be completed in three years and would construct an 800-mile pipeline carrying natural gas from Al...