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Second-annual Veterans Celebration to take place Nov. 7
Midland Veterans Partnership has announced the day will include a parade, concert, fireworks and a flyover.
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Odessa police need help identifying woman accused of stealing from HEB
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who is accused of stealing from the HEB. According to Odessa police, a woman stole cosmetics from the HEB. If you have any information call, Detective M. Troglin at 432-284-2012 or Odessa...
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Authorities question stalking suspect’s explanation for bones, jar labeled John Wayne Gacy’s brain found
FOND DU LAC, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A judge lowered the bond for the man in Wisconsin accused of stalking his ex for 13 years, having human skulls and John Wayne Gacy brain in a jar. Benjamin Larson, 47, was originally charged with stalking in Dane County. During the investiga...
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Police seek help identifying woman stealing from Odessa HEB
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a female suspect wanted for theft. According to OPD, the suspect stole cosmetics from the HEB located at 3801 E. 42nd St. If you recognize the suspect or have any information, you...
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Ector County Elections Office closed for rest of day after rain damage
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Elections Office will be closed the for the rest of the day, Sept. 29, due to heavy rainfall damage. The elections office, located at Ector County Annex, 1010 E. 8th Street, will be temporary closed while repairs to the affected area are do...
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1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead: DPS - ABC News
1 killed, 10 hurt in mass shooting in Midland, Texas; suspect also dead: DPS ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
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Senate passes bill to reshape future of college sports
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate passed the Protect College Sports Act Monday night, with a final vote of 77 to 22, after a series of votes on seven different amendments. The bill addresses how colleges and universities pay their players and what athletes can and cannot leg...
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Girl, 13, dies after hit-and-run crash while riding e-scooter; driver charged with manslaughter
CANBY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl who died while riding an electric scooter last week has been identified by her family. In a social media post shared by the Canby Police Department , officials said the family of Quinn Broyles wanted to share the teen’s story wi...
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Family of murdered Odessa teen launches billboard campaign ahead of 21st birthday
The family of Brendon Martinez is launching a digital billboard campaign in Odessa to seek justice for his and Carlos Ramos's unsolved murders as Martinez's 21st birthday approaches....
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Midland emergency crews respond to two-vehicle collision
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A two-vehicle collision that sent two people to the hospital occurred Monday evening in Midland. The Midland Fire and Police Department responded to the scene. The status of the two people transported to the hospital is unknown. The collision happened...
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First Alert 7 was LIVE in Midland for Dan Patrick campaign event
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 was live in Midland Tuesday afternoon for a campaign event featuring Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick. Patrick was scheduled to hold a media availability at Chevron U.S.A. at 6301 Deauville Blvd. The event is scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. Watch F...
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Santa Fe sheriff seeks help finding 83-year-old Harry Lynn
The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating 83-year-old Harry Lynn, who was last seen on September 28 driving a brown Mercedes-Benz SUV....
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Odessa man arrested after child reports sexual abuse in Midland
A 33-year-old Odessa man, Martin David Cano Jr., was arrested and booked into the Midland County Detention Center on a second-degree felony charge of indecency with a child by sexual contact following an incident reported by a child in Midland, Texas....
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Ex-prosecutor Smith defends Trump probes amid GOP attacks
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former special counsel Jack Smith forcefully defended his prosecutions of President Donald Trump and his investigative tactics, pushing back against repeated Republican efforts to paint him and his team as partisan political operators during a Senate hearing Tue...
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Six Flags permanently closes X2 roller coaster accused of causing more than 100 brain injuries, 2 deaths
VALENCIA, Calif. (Gray News) — Six Flags is permanently closing one of its most famous roller coasters after recent lawsuits alleged that it caused more than 100 people to suffer brain injuries in the past two years. The injuries reportedly occurred on the X2 roller coaster at Si...
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Trump says AI self-regulation is ‘very important’ after meeting with tech leaders
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said self-regulation of artificial intelligence is important following a meeting with technology leaders at the White House. White House Correspondent Jon Decker asked Trump whether there was consensus among the leaders he met with th...
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Texas federal probe targets $200K Permian oil theft
Federal prosecutors announced a scheme involving three individuals who allegedly stole over $200,000 worth of crude oil from storage sites in New Mexico and sold it through a Texas-based wastewater disposal company....
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NASCAR driver ordered to pay woman $850K after alleged affair
LEXINGTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A NASCAR driver has been ordered to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars after she was allegedly involved in an affair. Court records showed driver Jennifer Jo Cobb, 53, was sued in Davidson County for alienation of affection and criminal conv...
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College student seriously injured after falling eight stories from an apartment window while dancing on couch
ATHENS, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A 21-year-old college student is recovering from serious injuries after police say she fell from an eighth-floor apartment window over the weekend in Athens. University of Georgia college student Kristin Sargent fell from the Rambler Apartments, ac...
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Trump unveils America.gov website
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump on Tuesday unveiled a new government website, America.gov , aimed at helping the public navigate the federal government. The goal is to consolidate information from thousands of federal webpages into a single searchable database, as p...
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‘The fraud ran deep’: 3 indicted in Permian Basin oil theft case
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple agencies including the FBI came together in Midland to address the massive oilfield theft bust first reported in August . Federal prosecutors say this wasn’t just oilfield theft — it was a multi-million dollar operation run out of a legitimate Wes...
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City of Midland announces street closures with low-water crossings areas
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has announced street closures. The closures include low-water crossing areas at Scharbauer, Edwards, Barber and Benton. The city said it will add to the list as more closures are announced....
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67-year-old man hit and killed after driver loses control leaving car wash
CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A 67-year-old man was killed after being hit at a car wash Sunday. Around 10:45 a.m., a driver leaving the car wash tunnel lost control of their vehicle and hit John Ganter in the Whistle Espress Car Wash parking lot on Savannah Highway in Ch...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 29th, 2026: Active weather continues through the day along with slightly cooler temperatures. Some storms later in the day may be strong to severe with the potential for damaging winds and even a tornado or two....
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18-year-old greeted her mother and her mother’s boyfriend with ‘Welcome Home’ before killing them, authorities say
(Gray News) - An 18-year-old in Florida who killed her mother, along with her mother’s boyfriend, has been sentenced. Julia Egler pleaded guilty to two counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of her mother 38-year-old Kelley McCollom and her mother’s boyfriend, 22-year-old ...
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Why so many drivers feel ‘car poor,’ and what you can do about it
( InvestigateTV ) — Car payments are taking a bigger bite out of family budgets, and how much a household should reasonably spend depends heavily on where they live, according to a new ConsumerAffairs analysis . Partnering with auto loan refinancing company Auto Approve, Consumer...
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Dog finds three children who wandered away from campground, sheriff’s office says
BUENA VISTA, Colo. (Gray News) - A dog in Colorado is receiving praise for helping find three kids who were missing from a campground. According to the Chaffee County Sheriff’s Office , the kids, one 9-year-old and two 6-year-olds, were camping on Sept. 26 with a large group of f...
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Aging Untold: How aging parents can plan for adult children with special needs
( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we explore how caregiving has no finish line for older parents raising adult children with special needs, and what families can do now to secure their future support. Plus, we examine the critical warning signs of sleep apnea a...
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2-car crash in Midland sends 2 to hospital
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Fire and police responded to a two-vehicle crash near Lamesa Road and Pecan Avenue Monday evening. According to Midland fire officials, two patients were transported to the hospital....
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Quail's First Flight to showcase golf course's improvements
The Courses at Hogan Park and the City of Midland are excited to announce that the Quail’s First Flight golf tournament
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The Courses at Hogan Park announces new rates
The Courses at Hogan Park have announced that new fees that will go into effect on Oct. 1, 2026.
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Vermont horseshoe club keeps ancient sport alive
BRISTOL, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A Vermont horseshoe club has been drawing players for decades, and some of the players are world-renowned. The Sodbusters Horseshoe Club has had a summer league in Bristol for nearly 60 years. A 24-time state champion Debra Brown is one of the play...
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Pregnant family members face faster heat risks, doctor warns
GREENWOOD, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — Extreme heat is difficult for anyone to handle, but doctors say the risk is greater for pregnant women. Dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke can develop faster during pregnancy, creating concerns for both mother and baby. Farm work contin...
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Snoring or sleep apnea? How to tell the difference
( Aging Untold ) — Snoring can keep a bedmate awake, but it can also signal something more serious. The Aging Untold hosts are sharing how to tell ordinary snoring apart from sleep apnea — and why guessing isn’t good enough when it comes to your health. Snoring vs. sleep apnea: k...
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InvestigateTV+: Some for-profit schools leave students with debt
( InvestigateTV ) — One woman says a “fast track” to a creative career turned into a financial trap and a student loan that ballooned far beyond what she borrowed. InvestigateTV+ explores recruiting promises made by some for-profit colleges. Then, a closer look at a device using ...
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How this journalist is trying to fill the Spanish-language news gap
PORTLAND, OR. ( InvestigateTV ) - For Spanish speakers in the Pacific Northwest, getting local news can be difficult. Over the past several years, Spanish-language options have dwindled—even as Hispanics represent one of the fastest-growing parts of Oregon’s population. That gap ...
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This motel is keeping the history of Route 66 alive with its wigwam rooms
HOLBROOK, Ariz. ( InvestigateTV ) — U.S. Highway 66, also known as “the Mother Road,” was built in 1926 to connect Chicago to Los Angeles. Historians say Route 66 became a lifeline during the Great Depression, a major corridor during World War Two, and later a symbol of freedom f...
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While you were asleep Weather - 9/29/26
Good morning Friends! If you haven't been outside just yet know it's going to be a wet start to our day. The National Weather Service has issued severe risk zone for today across West Texas under a marginal risk meaning lighting and thunder will be frequent, hail will be coming, ...
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2 men found after 911 call in Brewster County
BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two men were found safe after calling 911 for help Monday night in Brewster County. According to Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Clevland, a Terrell County deputy and Sanderson Border Patrol agents responded to the call. The men, ages 19 and 28, to...
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Mother accused of speeding at kids, swerving just feet away in dispute over son’s bike
ANETA, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota mother is facing felony charges after deputies say she drove toward a group of kids at high speed following a dispute involving her son’s bicycle. Ashley Jerome, 34, is charged with four counts of reckless endangerment with extreme ...
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First Tee West Texas teaches children life skills on and off the golf course
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - First Tee West Texas is a children’s only golf program that focuses on golf and personal growth with the help of coaches in the community. Coach Caroline started working for First Tee when she moved to Midland. She said she enjoys watching and helping chil...
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Actor Dennis Haskins, ‘Saved by the Bell’ star, dies at 75
(Gray News) - Dennis Haskins, who played Principal Richard Belding of “Saved by the Bell” for more than a decade, has died at the age of 75, his agent says. Haskins’ agent, Jay Schachter, confirmed his death in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter . “It’s a tragic loss. Everyone...
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Former teacher who had sexual encounters with students sentenced to probation
WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) — A former Texas high school teacher who had sexual encounters with two teenage boys was placed on deferred probation Friday. Judge Thomas West of the 19th State District Court approved a plea agreement between Shelby Dawn Lashombe and the McLennan ...
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Tennessee to execute its first woman in 200 years this week
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced on Monday that he does not plan to intervene in the execution of Christa Gail Pike, which is slated for later this week. “After deliberate consideration of Christa Gail Pike’s request for clemency, and af...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Brian Nunez infuses his culture into Odessa business
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In this Hispanic Heritage Month piece, we sat down with Hair Academy Owner Brian Nunez who tells us how he infuses his culture into his business. Watch the full video above....
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Health experts shed light on chronic pain during Pain Awareness Month
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - September is Pain Awareness Month, shining a light on the 60 million people in the United States who live with chronic pain. It can affect everyday activities, quality of life, and the people around you. At Midland Spine and Joint Surgery Center, Dr. P...
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Midland College and 3:11 Ministry launch dorm project
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – In West Texas, there is a problem that constantly gets overlooked. According to the 2026 Point in Time Count, 0.22 percent of residents in Midland are experiencing homelessness, whereas the state average is only 0.12 percent. 3:11 Ministry has come to...
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UTPB initiative hopes to improve voter turnout for Nov. 3 midterm elections
A student-led initiative is helping the University of Texas Permian Basin community register to vote and hopes to increase voter turnout among young Texans....
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9/28/2026: We’re heading into a much wetter pattern over the next couple of days
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Tonight will stay mostly cloudy and a little breezy, with temperatures settling into the lower 70s. A stray shower or thunderstorm could pop up late tonight toward daybreak, but most areas will stay dry. Tuesday looks warm and windy, with highs climbin...
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City of Odessa transitions ambulance billing to third-party provider
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Residents who require emergency medical transport in Odessa will soon notice changes to how their ambulance bills are handled. Starting Oct. 1, the City of Odessa will transition its emergency medical services billing from an in-house operation to Emergicon...
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Transit employee received $620,000 paycheck error, money still not returned
ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — An Atlanta public transit employee received $620,000 in an April paycheck in error, and the money has not been returned. The employee, who cleaned train stations, was paid $620,000 in overtime in April that they did not earn, the Metropo...
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WATCH: Kingdom Moving truck leaves roadway, strikes SUV in Midland
A moving truck belonging to Kingdom Moving struck an SUV in Midland, Texas, on Monday after repeatedly swerving off the roadway, according to witness video....
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Texas Size Garage Sale supports Meals on Wheels this October
Senior Life Midland's Texas Size Garage Sale will take place on several dates in October to raise funds for the organization's Meals on Wheels program....
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Trooper killed in line of duty, suspect arrested
(Gray News) - A Kentucky trooper was shot and killed in the line of duty, and law enforcement has arrested the suspect after an hours-long search. The shooting happened Monday afternoon, Sept. 28, on Interstate 65 in Warren County, according to state police. The trooper was ident...
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Compass girls golf wins Rockwind Invitational in New Mexico
HOBBS, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - The Compass girls golf team is bringing home some hardware after winning the Rockwind Invitational in New Mexico. The Cougars finished first in a tournament field composed primarily of 4A and 5A schools, with Compass as the only 3A team. Compass he...
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Highway 1053 to close at the Sinkhole near Fort Stockton Wednesday for repairs
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office says Highway 1053 will be closed Wednesday due to a sinkhole. According to the sheriff’s office, the Sinkhole is about 10 miles south of Imperial toward Fort Stockton. The highway will be closed all day Wednesday, Se...