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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As Veterans Day approaches, our Jesse Zaragoza had the opportunity to sit with World War 2 veteran and Midland, Texas native Cosme Gomez Heredia. During the interview, Heredia spoke about his upbringing in West Texas as well as his experience during W...
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CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - Crane High School hosted the first regional college night for rural districts, organized by the Permian Basin Innovation Zone. Nine colleges and universities attended to speak one-on-one with students and families. The college night gave students the opportu...
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RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A two-time “Jeopardy!” winner from North Carolina was arrested again, records show. Court records show 44-year-old Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena was arrested on Oct. 23 in Wake County. Charges and arrest details DeSena was charged with 10 counts o...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – (10/26/2026) Here’s your Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown! The main storm system that brought us the rain is lifting out into the Upper Midwest. That’s your Forecast! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com o...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland Lee freshman Roxie Patterson qualified for the UIL Class 6A State Cross Country Meet after finishing sixth in the girls' 5,000-meter race at the Region I-6A meet in Lubbock. Patterson becomes the first Lady Rebels runner to qualify for state s...
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Midland, Texas (KOSA) — A ribbon cutting was held for Seasons Dermatology and Aesthetics in Midland. Dr. Aaron Burch, co-owner of the practice, said his connection to West Texas began during his undergraduate years. “I went to Abilene Christian for undergrad, and I actually met m...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Independent School District kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a ribbon cutting and pep rally celebration at Bonham Middle School on Monday morning. National Red Ribbon Week is about the community coming together and saying no to drugs. Taylor...
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WINTER PARK, Fla. (Gray News) — Parents in Florida claim their 3-year-old son had the police called on him because he was too good at soccer. A viral Instagram video posted by the parents shows 3-year-old Nevada playing in a soccer game. Nevada can be seen dribbling the ball and ...
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JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A deputy from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on a felony narcotics charge after responding to a disabled vehicle on Interstate 10. The deputy, working Operation Stonegarden, was dispatched to the scene near mile marker 18...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A 23-year-old man died and his wife was injured after shots were fired into their home late Saturday. According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers were called to the area of East 8th Street at around 11:25 p.m. Saturday about a report of shot...
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CINCINNATI, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — A 13-year-old boy has died five years after he was shot in a quadruple shooting, according to police in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Marcellus Whitehead. 2021 shooting left 4 injured Marcellus w...
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BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The 7-year-old girl who survived a shooting at a Bend elementary school earlier this month has been moved out of the intensive care unit, her family said in a statement Monday. In the statement, the family of Saylor Graham-Poarch said she was in cr...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects accused of causing damage and stealing property. The suspects stole from the Sibley Nature Center, located at 1307 E. Wadley Ave. The suspects caused damage to an electri...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A United Airlines flight headed to Newark, New Jersey, returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Saturday night after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. United Flight 1681 to Newark Liberty International Airport returned safe...
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RIDGELAND, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Multiple students were taken to a hospital after a Mississippi school bus was involved in a collision Monday morning, authorities said. According to the Madison County School District, police and emergency medical personnel responded to the s...
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The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center has been designated a Project ECHO Superhub, authorizing the institution to recruit and train new partners to implement the telementoring model globally....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Transportation is asking everyone to watch out for pedestrians and drive like a Texan: kind, courteous and safe. As days get shorter, more drivers are on the road after dark, which can put people walking at higher risk. Last year, Jo...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Compass girls' and boys' golf teams had a great weekend at the Seminole Varsity Invitational. The Lady Cougars got 1st place, while the boys finished 6th overall. Both teams faced some tough competition going against teams in 4A-6A. "We love...
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VALDOSTA, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — The mother of a 10-year-old boy shot in the face by a 9-year-old in September says she has not been told of a court date in the case, and that the mother of the boy involved still lives a few houses down from her. Marshania English’s son, Javion...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is set to return to Texas on Tuesday to rally GOP voters in Lubbock and Corpus Christi. The rallies come one week before Election Day and are being held to encourage Republican voters to get out to the polls. Recent polls have shown t...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we discuss what genuine family reconciliation looks like when aging parents and adult children work to heal old wounds. Then we break down the vital role of protein for healthy aging and share practical ways to maintain muscle, ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - United Way of Odessa is holding a bowling fundraiser today Monday, Oct. 26. The event will happen from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Cinergy Odessa, and will include bowling, a costume contest, raffles and a silent auction. People who are not bowling can attend to ch...
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ORWELL, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — At one of the narrowest points on Lake Champlain, a piece of Vermont’s maritime past is still standing — and still in use. For more than 30 years, 83-year-old Pat Ullom and her son have run Chipman Point Marina. Chipman Point was once where “all the...
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AUBURN, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - An Indiana 2-year-old suffered catastrophic brain injury after police say he was exposed to a drug called 7-OH. Police charged 20-year-old Kole Schwarz with neglect of a dependent resulting in catastrophic injury. Court records say Schwarz was th...
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Five-under-par score carded during the Quail Course First Flight tournament at The Courses at Hogan Park.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland is warning drivers of multiple closed low-water crossing gates. Low-water crossing gates are closed at the following locations: Barber Street Edwards Street...
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EVANS, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A couple was arrested after three children reported years of abuse in what a sheriff called a “house of horrors” in West Virginia. Erica Lynn Sayre and her husband, Clifford Gale Sayre, are charged with child neglect and child abuse, according to ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — “Moneymaxxing” is a viral social media trend focused on making the most out of every dollar already being earned. Clay Cooper, a wealth management advisor with Northwestern Mutual, said the concept covers things like moving money to a higher-yield savings acco...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 26th, 2026: It’ll be a rather gloomy and cool start to the workweek with scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms along with cooler temperatures continuing for most. High temperatures will warm into the 60...
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GARDEN CITY, Kan. ( InvestigateTV ) — As a young mom, Ashley Hurd’s breast cancer diagnosis left a trail of uncertainty. “I didn’t know what my future would look like, and I was worried about my family and my kid’s future,” Hurd said. As a married mother of four, she expected her...
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A shooting at a home in Big Spring, Texas, left one man dead and a woman injured on October 24.
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(Gray News) – Actor Walter Koenig, who was known for his role in the “Star Trek” franchise, has died, according to reports. He was 90 years old. Koenig played the role of Ensign Pavel Chekov in the original “Star Trek” series. TMZ was first to report his death. Galactic Productio...
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(Gray News) — Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many more Looney Tunes characters, died suddenly at the age of 46, his family said. Bauza’s family announced the voice actor’s sudden death in a statement on Instag...
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To mark National Pedestrian Safety Month, TxDOT is displaying walking billboards to promote driver and pedestrian awareness following a series of nighttime accidents....
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RICHMOND, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — For 35 years, Jeorgi Golden knew the ins and outs of the salon, working as a Black hairstylist where coworkers and clients became family. “I started in the late 70s, early 80s,” Golden said. “It was more like being a social worker or a counselor b...
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GULFPORT, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Three people, including a teenager, are in custody after a shooting early Saturday left a 15-year-old dead, authorities said. Officials said Elijah Markell Parham, 18, Elliona Yari-Cheri Goffney, 18, and a 17-year-old are each charged in conne...
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SALEM, Ind. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — A family in Indiana is being credited with saving a girl from being kidnapped at gunpoint. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, deputies responded at 4:30 p.m. to a home after receiving a report of a man attempting to abdu...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man is wanted in connection with a theft at a Walmart in Midland. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incident happened Sept. 28 at the Walmart at W I-20. The man entered the store and grabbed several items before leaving without paying for them, Cr...
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( Aging Untold ) — As parents age, some might hope for a closer relationship with their adult children. Repairing those relationships takes more than good intentions — it takes ownership, patience and realistic expectations. “Forgiveness takes one person, but a relationship takes...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Several Halloween-themed events are scheduled across Midland and Odessa in late October, including trunk-or-treats hosted by local police and fire departments, a themed fun run and a pumpkin decorating contest. Odessa Police Department Trunk or Trea...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (Gray News) - Former President Barack Obama campaigned in Cleveland, Ohio, on Saturday for Democratic gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton and U.S. Senate candidate Sherrod Brown. Obama touched on a number of subjects during the rally, including his thoughts on Presi...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A Charlotte influencer who lost her hair to alopecia is using her platform to encourage other women facing the condition. Alopecia is an autoimmune disease that causes patchy hair loss and affects nearly 7 million people in the U.S. It is the se...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WCTV /Gray News) – A 15-year-old was arrested in connection with a mass shooting that took place near Florida A&M University’s Bragg Memorial Stadium Saturday night. Police Chief Lawrence Revell announced Monday morning during a press conference that Anthony R...
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( Aging Untold ) — There is something about nature that makes us feel instantly connected. For the Tomlinson family, spending time outdoors is a daily routine. “Nature makes me feel happy and excited when I always get around it because it makes me feel like I’m at home,” said Gib...
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Good morning Friends! You'll be waking up to overcast skies, which means we've got some rainfall in the atmosphere don't leave your homes without your umbrella or raincoat you'll need it. As you are going about your day please remember turn around don't drown, avoid flooded roadw...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Many may not realize how some major retailers are taking advantage of shoppers through pricing tactics, and InvestigateTV+ explains how to spot a fake deal. Plus, the National Park Service gives us an up-close look at how they’re preventing dangerous run-ins w...
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LYNDONVILLE, Vt. ( InvestigateTV ) - In Lyndonville, Vermont, Gordon Thresher is known as “The Bike Man.” “I strip bicycles to fix bicycles,” Thresher said. Down in the basement is where Thresher spends much of the winter, fixing up donated bikes. “Even have some of them delivere...
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) - It’s a condition that can affect women at any age whether they’ve had children or not. Doctors say one in three women experience a pelvic floor disorder in their lifetime, but getting treatment can drastically improve their quality of life. W...
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PRESIDO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers are being asked to avoid FM 170 River Road after heavy rain caused a rockslide early Monday morning. The Presidio County Sherriff’s Office said the rockslide was reported around 3:45 a.m., west of Lajitas. Officials said the road is not safe...
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INDIANAPOLIS ( WPTA /Gray News) - The FBI says a German man has been arrested on a count of murder in relation to an Indiana teenager’s suicide. Warning: This article contains disturbing details that may be upsetting to readers. The Fort Wayne Police Department says officers resp...
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An illegal immigrant was detained by a Terrell County deputy after records showed they had been deported earlier in the year, as well as having a prior criminal history. The report indicates that the individual had outstanding warrants from Ill...
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JOHNSON COUNTY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - Officials in Iowa have revealed what happened just before a 10-year-old boy and his teacher drowned on a school field trip. Hannah Jorgensen, a 24-year-old teacher at Borlaug Elementary, led a group of 14 students on a School of the Wild ...
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REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two men died after being ejected from their vehicles following a collision in Reeves County Friday morning. Both men were identified as Juan Jose Pizano, male, 48, of Joshua, TX, and Laydeker Watson Chivas, male, 42, of Odessa, TX. According to ...
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PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos Police Department arrested a man following a possible assault and parole violation last Friday. According to Pecos PD, on October 23rd, 2026, at 11:28 pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Oil Mill in reference to a possible assault. Dur...
