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19 students sent to hospital following Louisiana school bus crash
GRANT PARISH, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - A school bus crash in Louisiana Friday evening resulted in multiple students being transported to a hospital. The crash happened north of Montgomery on Highway 71 at Campground Cutoff. Grant Parish Sheriff Steven McCain said 21 students were...
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5 charged with homicide by child abuse in death of 5-year-old girl
NEWBERRY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Five people were arrested in connection with the death of a 5-year-old girl in South Carolina, authorities said. Newberry Police Chief Kevin Goodman said 5-year-old Aniyah Williams was unresponsive and taken to the hospital by a family member on...
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Firefighter dies while fighting wildfire
MOUNT HOOD, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A firefighter died after being hurt while battling a wildfire in Oregon’s Mount Hood National Forest on Wednesday, federal officials said. The firefighter was hurt Sept. 9 during suppression efforts on the Austin Fire, according to the U.S. F...
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Nurse accused of performing exorcism on elderly nursing home resident, report says
NAZARETH, Pa. (Gray News) - A nurse is accused of attacking an elderly nonverbal patient and attempting to perform an exorcism on her. The charges stem from an alleged assault on June 23 at a county-run facility in Pennsylvania, according to NBC Philadelphia . Octavia Robinson wa...
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High school football player hospitalized after exposure to toxic herbicide
LAKE CORMORANT, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A high school football player in Mississippi has been hospitalized after being exposed to paraquat, a highly toxic chemical that’s banned in more than 70 countries. Zach Brown, a junior offensive lineman at Lake Cormorant High School, has...
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25 years after 9/11 attacks, TSA reflects on mission to protect and ‘stay ahead’ of threats
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - The Transportation Security Administration commemorated 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Friday, honoring the nearly 3,000 lives lost while pledging to protect the nation against evolving threats. TSA was created when President George W. Bush...
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City sets another record for yearly sales tax collected
The year was not only 8.48% higher than FY 2025, but also marked the first time a sales tax collection of $70 million was hit in Midland
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Doctor of natural medicine accused of having sex with underage patient and giving them meth
BROOKFIELD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Connecticut authorities say a doctor has been arrested for sexually assaulting a juvenile patient and giving them drugs. Jose Mahfoud, a doctor of natural medicine at Sophia Natural Health Center in Brookfield, was taken into custody on an a...
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9/11/2026: Expect a quiet and hot stretch of weather over the next several days
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Saturday looks sunny and hot, with afternoon temperatures climbing to around 103. Saturday night remains mostly clear and warm, only falling back to the mid-70’s. By Sunday, we'll...
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Arrest made as police investigate death of woman found hanging from tree as homicide, chief says
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A man has been arrested in connection with the death of a woman who was found hanging from a tree in Mississippi. During a press conference on Friday, Jackson Police secured two search warrants and an arrest warrant for a man identified as Jacq...
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BL3S squad honors Andres Martinez with annual tournament
Odessa nonprofit BL3S Squad is set to host its fourth annual ragball tournament on September 19 to support those affected by suicide and honor the memory of local athlete Andres Martinez....
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Listen to the Friday Night Live Scoreboard Show LIVE here!
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Scoreboard Show begins its 21st year with a network of radio stations that covers an area stretching from the top of the Texas Panhandle through the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas. Friday Night Live focuses only on the...
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Midland High graduate Gilbert Lujan Jr. qualifies for 2026 Curry Cup
FARMINGDALE, New York (KMID/KPEJ) - Earlier this year, Midland High graduate Gilbert Lujan Jr. qualified for NBA superstar Stephen Curry’s Underrated Golf Tour after three years of trying. In June, Lujan began competing on the tour in Florida, Arizona and California for a chance ...
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Odessa Regional Medical Center to host butterfly release for families who lost a child
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Regional Medical Center is hosting a butterfly release event Saturday for parents who have experienced the loss of a child. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to noon at Progressive Park in front of ORMC’s West Campus. It’s a gesture of commemoration...
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Three people charged after 6-year-old girl dies after being left inside daycare van, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Three people in Memphis are charged in the death of a 6-year-old girl who died after being left inside a daycare van, according to authorities. Tametria Norry, Sabrina Powe and Amilya Hardin were each indicted on charges of aggravated child negl...
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Crane LB Zayvian Flores honors late father in his senior season
CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Golden Crane senior linebacker Zayvian Flores started his football career in high school and credits his dad for getting to where he is today. "My dad me to play, and I've done football since for him," Flores said. "My dad's been my motivator through al...
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‘She was a friend’: More than 40 years later, the murder of Lois Ann Lloyd is still unsolved
More than 41 years after the 1985 murder of Lois Ann Lloyd, a lifelong friend continues to seek justice by appealing for information regarding the unidentified individuals and vehicles seen near the crime scene....
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Convicted child molester given maximum sentence of 178 years in prison
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - An Indiana man has been given the maximum possible sentence after being found guilty of child molestation. A jury found Stephen Bush, who failed to appear for his trial last month, guilty on all counts. That included four counts of child mole...
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Red Raider Minute: No. 13 Texas Tech prepares for first road test at Oregon State
LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - No. 13 Texas Tech is preparing for its first road game of the season after opening 2026 with a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian. The Red Raiders will travel to Oregon State Saturday, looking to start the season 2-0. Texas Tech defeated the Beavers 45-...
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Wendy’s employee accused of tying neurodivergent worker to kitchen equipment
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The family of a neurodivergent Wendy’s employee is asking Tennessee police to reopen an investigation after a video showed the worker tied to kitchen equipment. The video was recorded inside the Wendy’s on South Church Street in Murfreesbo...
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Two Lamesa ISD employees arrested in security breach
LAMESA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two Lamesa ISD employees were arrested yesterday for their involvement in allegations of a security breach. According to Lamesa ISD, the allegations do not involve disclosing or compromising District data or student, personnel, or security information....
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Affidavit: Former OPD officer sent sexual texts to women he arrested
Former Odessa police officer Jody Max Baer faces charges of misuse of official information after allegedly using phone numbers obtained during arrests to send sexually inappropriate text messages to two women....
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help finding Sephora thieves
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for theft. The incident occurred on August 6, 2026, at approximately 4:37 pm when two females stole perfume and perfume sets from Sephora at the Midland Mall. The t...
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School social worker assisting others hit, killed by pickup trying to avoid wreck
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A school social worker from Topeka, Kansas, was hit and killed by a vehicle while helping people involved in a crash. According to Kansas Highway Patrol, a crash occurred in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 just before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1...
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Public asked to identify suspects in Midland Market theft
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a theft. The incident occurred on August 2nd, 2026, when the two suspects stole goods at a DG Market located at 3211 Sage St. If you have any information regar...
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1 killed, 2 hurt after tractor-trailer tears through home
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - One person was killed and two others were hurt after a tractor-trailer crashed into a home in Missouri. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the truck hit a car on Interstate 255, drove on the outer road, then hit several homes before cr...
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Gov. Abbott awards fallen Odessa DPS Trooper with Star of Texas Award
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Governor Greg Abbott awarded fallen Odessa DPS Trooper with The Star of Texas Award. The Star of Texas award was created to recognize law enforcement and firefighters who gave their lives, or sustained injures, in the line of duty. Governor Abbott presents ...
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4-year-old crying in driveway leads police to unresponsive mom in home
TERRACE PARK, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother is under arrest after police say her 4-year-old son was alone, crying in a driveway off a busy road, and led an officer to find her unresponsive inside an Ohio home with a used needle nearby. Sadie A. Baker, 30, is held at the Hami...
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Midland County begins roadway rehab project
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County begins their first phase of the County’s Mill and Fill project. According to Midland County, the first phase of their recovery project has begun. This requires a road closure of W. Francis Ave., between E. industrial loop and S. Garfi...
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School district issues warning over viral social media trend. Here’s what to be on the lookout for
TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
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Watch Week 3 of the Friday Night Blitz 2026 here
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - You can watch week 3 of Friday Night Blitz LIVE here on Friday, Sept. 11. You can watch the live show at 10:15 p.m. in the video player below or online here . Check out the latest Blitz videos in the playlist below later tonight. To check out this w...
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Trump, Vance rally GOP voters to end Dallas midterm convention
DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
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Mom arrested after forcibly taking child from daycare, leading police on pursuit, officers say
GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she forcibly took her child from a daycare on Thursday. Green Township police said 34-year-old Jodi Littlefield forced her way into Arches Oak Hills Childcare and took off with her 5-year-old so...
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How to spot a fake utility company call before you pay anything
( InvestigateTV ) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers may pose as local water, electric or gas company representatives , contacting people by phone, text or in person and claiming a payment is overdue. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Busines...
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Midland Crime Stoppers looking for 2 women who stole over $1K worth of items
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers are looking for two women who are accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of items. According to the Midland Crime Stoppers, on August 6, around 4:37 p.m. two women were seen stealing perfume sets from the Sephora at the mall. Crime st...
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‘Stop lying’: Wife of 9/11 victim calls out Saudi Arabia during New York ceremony
NEW YORK (AP) - A woman whose husband died in the attacks called out Saudi Arabia during an annual remembrance ceremony in Manhattan, urging President Donald Trump to “tell the Saudis to stop lying.” Terry Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, said U.S. presidents have...
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Jeff Davis County deputies arrest man on family violence assault charge
JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Jeff Davis County deputies responded to a disturbance call on I-10 near the Cherry Creek Chevron on Wednesday. According to the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, deputies spoke with the person who complained when they arrived leading to the arr...
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Health officials see a jump in human rabies exposures and mistakes in treatments, CDC says
(Gray News) - Federal health officials are issuing a warning after they’ve seen a jump in cases of human exposure to rabies and an increase in errors during rabies preventive treatments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a “Health Alert Network Health Advisory...
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ALPINE MAYOR: Driver ticketed, jailed after railroad bridge hit on West Highway 90
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - West Highway 90 at the railroad underpass is open after repairs following a bridge hit. Bridge hit for second time The railroad bridge near Alpine was hit for a second time on Sept. 8. It was first hit on Aug. 10, police said. Police said the bridge was sig...
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2 Lamesa ISD employees arrested in connection with security breach investigation
LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) - Two Lamesa ISD employees have been arrested in connection with an investigation involving allegations of a breach of computer security. Lamesa ISD said in a statement Friday morning “the allegations do not involve the disclosure of district data, including ...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, September 11th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, September 11th, 2026: It’ll be a very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico to end the workweek with even hotter temperatures ahead to start off the weekend. Isolated storm chances continue through the day, es...
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Father speaks out after son’s lung punctured by hair pick at high school
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at a Tennessee high school said they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures within the district will change. The father of the injured Whites Creek High School student agreed to speak on the condit...
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Firefighter, mother reunite 24 years after 9/11 ceremony birth
WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...
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11-year-old girl arrested in fatal shooting of 15-year-old brother
EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...
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HIGHLIGHTS: UTPB Volleyball def. UT Dallas 3-0
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - New Falcon Head Volleyball Coach Melissa Avila picked up her first home victory in dominant fashion. UTPB shut out the UT Dallas Comets 3-0. The first two sets went into extra points. The Falcons stayed diligent to close out each one, 33-31 and 28-26 respec...
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It takes a team
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A mom, determined for her daughter to walk again. A rehab team, really going the extra mile. And at the center of it all, a little girl who has moxie for miles....
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Trump pushes $5,000 dividend pledge as RNC convention wraps
DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...
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A neighborhood in bloom
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It takes just one person to start a movement. In one Washington, D.C. neighborhood, Kathy Sykes started planting. Then she recruited her neighbors to help plant flowers that keep bees, butterflies and birds alive. Those pollinators keep food on your table. ...
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13-year-old dies from suspected fentanyl overdose; parents arrested
GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...