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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Christa Pike is alive, awake and talking after her botched execution, according to her legal team. Paul Allen, a former doctor, said he was not surprised by the news. “I wasn’t surprised at all,” Allen said. Defense questions drug delivery Pi...
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The Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, LISTOS West Texas, and LULAC will honor outstanding Hispanic educators in Ector County at the annual Don Quijote de la Mancha event on October 13....
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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Iota Omega Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Odessa Alumnae Chapter will host their first collaborative Stronger Together Breast Cancer Walk on October 10th at Woodson Park in Odessa, Texas....
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The Midland Cat Wranglers group is scheduled to host a low-cost vaccination and microchipping clinic for dogs and cats on October 10th at their shelter in Midland....
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Odessa's annual fall festival is scheduled to return to McKinney Park on October 17th for its sixteenth year, featuring a color run and various free entertainment options....
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The mother of Christa Pike’s victim spoke out after her attorneys announced Tuesday that Pike is conscious nearly a week after her botched execution . Pike, who is convicted of the 1995 torture and murder of Colleen Slemmer , was supposed to ...
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The number of EMS runs in September jumped 14.3% as the Midland Fire Department remains busier than 2025.
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( Aging Untold ) — A harpist is offering quiet comfort to patients and families at McLeod Seacoast Hospital, playing every Thursday, the hospital’s busiest day for same-day surgery. Peg Mann is part of the hospital’s volunteer and student services program. She ...
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( Aging Untold ) — For many caregivers, social media has become a lifeline — a place to share their stories and find community. Ty Lewis is one of them. She’s a certified dementia practitioner and content creator who cares for her mother, Gertrude, who is in the late stages of Al...
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( Aging Untold ) — What happens when you and your loved one don’t share the same faith during their final days? In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts tackle one of the most painful, sensitive dynamics in end-of-life care: navigating clashing religious and spir...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Construction on the new Odessa Sports Complex has reached a major milestone. The City of Odessa is holding a topping out ceremony Tuesday at 10 a.m. to celebrate the progress. The ceremony will be held at 7777 N. Faudree Road, near Yukon Road and Faudree Ro...
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( Aging Untold ) — Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, symptoms can become more noticeable later in life, especially during major life changes including retirement, illness or loss. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down why trauma doesn’t simply fade with time, and what...
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( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ digs into what is driving the surge at animal shelters nationwide and unique solutions giving pets a second chance. Then, why heart disease is too often missed in women, the diagnostic bias behind it, and how women can advocate for lifesaving ca...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - A group of seniors meets every Thursday morning at Cedarhurst of Tesson Heights to sew quilts from fabric scraps. The quilting club was the idea of activities coordinator Glenette Nothum. “I love to quilt, and I think word got out. Then the ladi...
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LAS VEGAS ( InvestigateTV ) — Most auto repair shops are staffed almost entirely by men, according to federal labor data . A February 2026 report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found about 1.8% of mechanics are women. Federal data predicts about 70,000 job openings in the fi...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Heart disease is the biggest threat to women’s health, though studies show many people still believe it is primarily a men’s health issue. That misconception can be dangerous, as symptoms in women are sometimes mistaken for stress or something...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland traveled to Permian for the chance to remain undefeated in their district, with only five games left in their schedule. They certainly made the most of it. The Lady Dawgs defeated the Lady Panthers in three sets (25-21, 25-21, 25-19), setting themse...
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GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - The Greenwood VFD extinguished a vehicle fire and a junk pile fire. The Midland Fire Department and Northeast VFD also helped put out the fires. The cause of both fires was undetermined. Greenwood VFD would like to remind residents that there is currentl...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) — Chaos ensued during Tuesday night’s data center moratorium vote by the city council in Memphis, Tennessee. More than 100 people showed up to the meeting to hear the outcome on the proposed ordinance. “This is just a total hazard. We’ve basically...
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HINESVILLE, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - A man is facing multiple felony charges after leading deputies on a high-speed motorcycle pursuit through three southeast Georgia counties, authorities said. Long County deputies were patrolling Georgia Highway 196 near Joe Kennedy Road at abo...
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LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - An industrial accident happened in Lea County in the area of U.S. Highway 176 and Marathon. The scene remains active as emergency personnel respond and investigate the incident. At this time, there is no immediate danger to the public. Please use cautio...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking for the public’s help identifying a man they say robbed a vape shop at gunpoint on Sept. 16. Officers were dispatched to Vape Time, located at 311 W. Florida Ave., at around 11:30 a.m. for an aggravated robbery. According to polic...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help in identifying people involved in a series of vehicle burglaries. The burglaries happened in the Grassland, Greathouse and Crestgate areas between Sept. 23 and 25. Guns were stolen during some of the bu...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland College will host the Wyoming men’s golf and men’s basketball teams for a week of competition. The Cowboy golfers are set to play in the Tall City Classic Tournament on Oct. 12 and 13. The tournament is happening at the Midland Country Club. Other ...
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — An extremely wealthy Chinese immigrant and his wife amassed a brood of 21 children through a surrogacy scheme and raised them in a “house of horrors,” prosecutors alleged Tuesday. Guojun Xuan, 66, and Silvia Zhang, 39, were arrested at their sprawling mansion i...
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CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Crane community is mourning the loss of longtime athletic trainer Michael "Doc" Hailey following an incident during a Crane Middle School girls volleyball game Monday night at the Crane High School gym. Dozens of people gathered at Crane Memorial Ho...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Welding Program at Odessa College is one of the best programs in the Permian Basin, providing students with hands-on associate degree and certificate to prepare them for the workforce. Students in the Welding program develop knowledge and skills in:...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The conversation about Odessa residents’ high water bills continued Tuesday in downtown Odessa. Last September, the Potts Law Firm filed a lawsuit against the City of Odessa claiming residents were overcharged. Today a hearing was at the Ector County Courth...
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BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A tropical disturbance in the Gulf is getting better organized as forecasters say they are watching for possible tropical storm or hurricane development. Morning satellite imagery Tuesday showed a noticeable increase in thunderstorm activity ...
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LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency crews are responding to a semi-truck roll over in Lea County. The rollover took place north of Highway 62/180 on Highway 483, and the semi-truck has an active fuel leak. Hobbs Fire Department, Lea County Sheriff’s Office, and New Mexico State ...
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INGLEWOOD, Calif. ( WLOX /Gray News) — Civil rights attorney Ben Crump and the parents of 18-year-old Nolan Wells , along with other community leaders, held a press conference to call for a federal investigation into Wells’ death. California Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Florida C...
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PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A man in Arizona accused of murdering a woman on a a hiking trail more than three years ago will likely avoid the death penalty through a plea deal. Court records said that Zion Teasley pleaded guilty to first-degree murder in court Friday in conn...
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LEA COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -Emergency responders are on the scene of a pipeline explosion and fire in Lea County. The explosion took place near Paduca Breaks and Alisha Lane in the Eunice area. The Eunice Fire Department, Jal Fire Department, Lea County Sheriff’s Office and Lea Cou...
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OSHKOSH, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A Wisconsin family says they are working to get their beloved family member home after she suddenly became hospitalized during a family hiking trip in Utah. Chris Kamke beat breast cancer over the summer and last month left for Utah with her hus...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The economic reports from the Trump administration point to a solid economy. But poll after poll finds Americans do not think the economy is in good shape. As the 2026 midterm elections approach, the Trump administration keeps insisting the economy is doing...
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Are non-athlete students unknowingly bankrolling massive college athletics programs? In this episode of Following Leads: The Podcast , InvestigateTV national reporter Chris Nakamoto breaks down a nationwide investigation into the explosive financial reality of college sports. Out...
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MILDAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying several suspects who have been breaking into vehicles. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incidents have taken place from September 23rd through the 25th in the Grassland, Greath...
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LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — South Carolina authorities say two children who were found inside a Ladson-area home late last month had been dead for several days before they were discovered. Charleston County authorities identified the children as Emory Deacon, 2, and Harlow ...
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Early voting in Texas is scheduled to begin on October 26 and run through October 30, ahead of Election Day on November 3.
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - IT'S BACK... well, almost. The hit from Taylor Sheridan, "Landman," is filming at Texas Christian University (TCU) this week. The Paramount+ series began production on season 3 in late September in Fort Worth. Much of the cast is returning for the thir...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crimestoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect connected to an Aggravated Robbery in September. The incident occurred on September 16, 2026, at approximately 11:30 am at Vape Time on 311 W. Florida Ave. According to police...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) -- Christa Pike is awake and speaking days after her failed Tennessee execution, according to her attorneys. Pike was supposed to be executed via lethal injection in Tennessee last Wednesday. However, after receiving two doses of what should ha...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The city of Midland has converted Cumberland Drive along Windlands Park to one-way traffic for vehicles exiting the park. The parking direction is also changing to help improve traffic flow for cars entering and exiting the area. Please take a look at the ...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A family is mourning the loss of their 15-year-old son who was killed in a shooting in a downtown Las Vegas arts district. The family of the teen killed in Friday night’s shooting identified him as 15-year-old Carth Onasi Jacobs-Rodgers. The teen’s ...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — The University of Arizona has hit pause on all fraternity activities amid a wave of misconduct investigations. In an internal university memo, Chrissy Lieberman, the dean of students, said her office is investigating multiple reports of miscondu...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three people were injured in a rollover accident in Presidio County after striking a javelina on US 67. Presidio County Sheriff's Deputies responded to the accident at approximately 2:00 am Monday around 15 miles south of Marfa. The three peop...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for Theft of Property. The incident occurred on September 16, 2026, at 808 W. Indiana Ave. The male suspect is said to have a large tattoo on the left side of his neck...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a 13-year-old after linking a TikTok post threatening a school shooting to IDEA Yukon School. The teen was arrested after police investigated the threat reported on Oct. 5, 2026, involving a TikTok post. The post said a shooting would...
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A 23-year-old man was killed and another driver was seriously injured in a head-on collision on Business 20 in Midland, Texas, early Monday morning.
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 13-year-old Odessa boy was arrested for falsely reporting a terroristic threat to the Odessa Police Department. The threat was made in a TikTok post in which it was indicated that a shooting would occur at IDEA Yukon on October 6, 2026, according to ...
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FRANKLIN, Ind. ( KLTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Indiana believe they have identified a suspect in the deaths of a boy and his stepmother from two decades ago. A grand jury has returned an indictment against 35-year-old Michael Jerome James in the 2006 murders of Blake and Chyn...
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BISMARCK, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) - Officials in North Dakota say several coffins with human remains have been found at the governor’s residence. State officials said archaeologists located seven coffins holding human remains, plus another wooden box, at the North Dakota Governor...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - Tascosa will try to hold on to a share of first place in the District 3-5A volleyball race at home tonight. The Lady Rebels host the only team to hand them a district defeat so far, the Frenship Lady Tigers. The match is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. or follo...
