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Experts urge open conversations about suicide warning signs and prevention
Mental health experts advise individuals to take all suicidal thoughts seriously and encourage open communication and early intervention to prevent crises....
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‘You’re never alone’: Deputies emphasize mental health support for everyone
Five deputies at the Ector County Sheriff's Office undergo specialized training to handle mental health crises and encourage law enforcement officers to seek help for their own mental health challenges....
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'Help is available': Local journalist shares father’s story, lessons from suicide loss
KMID/KPEJ news director Erica Miller shares her personal journey of losing her father to suicide to advocate for mental health awareness and the importance of providing crisis resources....
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‘My heart just sank’: Family remembers 9-year-old boy killed in mobile home fire
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A family is in mourning following the death of a 9-year-old child after a mobile home fire in Kansas on Labor Day . Chelsea Fisher told WIBW she was in Kansas City when she received a call about the fire at her cousin Susan Honea’s home. “My hear...
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Officer who survived crash that killed 5, including her wife and parents, returns to duty
GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A beloved South Carolina police officer is returning to duty months after surviving a head-on collision that claimed the lives of her wife, her parents and two others. Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz is stepping back into public se...
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Petroleum Club hosts first Elevate Her conference in West Texas
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Petroleum Club of Midland hosted the first Elevate Her conference in West Texas, with more than 200 women in attendance. The event featured networking, financial literacy and leadership programming, along with a panel of successful women who shared adv...
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Texas politics takes center stage at 2026 RNC Convention
DALLAS, TEXAS (Gray DC) - Texas politics took center stage at the 2026 RNC Midterm convention, specifically, the Texas race for US Senate is getting a lot of attention. The race between Ken Paxton, Republican and James Talarico, Democrat, is unusually close. At an event in Dallas...
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‘A new vehicle and a lot of saving’: Man wins $1M off scratch-off at Mississippi gas station
JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A routine lottery purchase turned into a life-changing win for a Gulfport man who claimed a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker scratch-off game, lottery officials said. The winner bought his ticket Monday at...
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Foster parent may avoid prison for endangering the welfare of a child
WINFIELD, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — A Missouri foster parent accused of trading a child for an exotic animal and who pleaded guilty to a child endangerment charge may not go to prison. Brenda Deutsch, of Winfield, was charged in April 2025 with felony counts stemming from allegati...
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Man tried to lure child with candy in attempted kidnapping, police say
RUTLAND CITY, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A Vermont man was arrested after police said he attempted to kidnap a child in Rutland, according to police. Investigators say James Traynor, 70, of Rutland City, tried to lure the child into his vehicle on South Street. One neighbor, Curt E...
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Permian Basin residents honor 9/11 through local arts
Midland Community Theatre is hosting simultaneous productions of "The Boys" and "Come From Away," along with a memorial exhibit, to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks....
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9/9/2026: Summer isn't quite ready to let go of West Texas and Southeast New Mexico
Odessa faces a seven-day period of intense heat and sunshine, with temperatures expected to peak at approximately 102 degrees on Saturday before slightly cooling down by Tuesday....
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Odessa Fire Rescue talks Firehouse 10, additional expansions going into 2030s
Odessa Fire Rescue is planning to build Firehouse 10 on three acres of land donated by resident Larry Bell, which is expected to be operational by mid-2028 to help improve emergency response times....
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Athlete of the Week: Crane junior Hudson Willis
CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - We're already through two weeks of the high school football season, and the Crane Golden Cranes are off to a perfect start. After opening the season with a win over Compass, Crane defeated Kermit 40-34, improving to 2-0 on the season, and leading the wa...
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Trusted pet groomer arrested, accused of killing several dogs that were left in his care
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Memphis police have arrested a pet groomer who is accused of killing several dogs. According to a Shelby County arrest affidavit, Keaton Stuckey was hired as a groomer for Adrianna Gruins’ five Yorkies on Aug. 24. Gruins said that Stuckey had be...
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45-year-old accused of hitting, killing man in electric wheelchair while driving intoxicated
FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A 45-year-old Indiana woman is facing felony charges in connection with a deadly crash on Monday. Kandice Baker is charged with operating while intoxicated, causing death and possession of methamphetamine. Baker is accused of hitting and kill...
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Woman caught on camera stealing from donation jar meant to support animal shelter, police say
TAZEWELL, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Tennessee authorities are investigating after they say a woman was caught on camera at a restaurant stealing from a donation jar that was meant to support an area animal shelter. Tazewell Police Chief Jeremy Myers said the stolen money was in ...
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Midland ISD District 5 candidate Karl Boroski outlines platform focused on student needs
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Karl Boroski, one of three candidates running for the Midland ISD Board of Trustees District 5 seat, says his platform will focus on student food insecurity and mentorship programs. Boroski, who has served as the executive director of the Midland-based non...
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Midland Chamber hosts inaugural State of Healthcare event
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Chamber of Commerce hosted its first-ever State of Healthcare event Wednesday at the Bush Convention Center. The event brought together regional healthcare leaders to discuss the future of the industry in the Permian Basin. Midland Health Presi...
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Postal worker accused of dumping 30,000 pieces of mail in vacant lots instead of delivering them
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A Missouri postal worker is facing federal charges after being accused of dumping thousands of pieces of mail in vacant lots. Armond Paige, 54, has been charged with one count of delay or destruction of mail by a postal employee. Authorities allege ...
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Man has died after hit by car while crossing street in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man has died after he was hit by a car while crossing a street in Midland early Wednesday morning. According to Midland police, onSept. 9, at around 6:56 a.m., officers responded to the area of East Front Street about a crash involving a pedestrian. A Ho...
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Midland man dies after being struck by car on Front Street
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man died this morning after being struck by a vehicle in Midland. According to reports, the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to the 400 block of East Front Street at approximately 6:56 am in reference to a crash involv...
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‘It can happen anywhere’: 9-year-old boy recovers after copperhead snake bite at Missouri lake
MORRISVILLE, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A 9-year-old boy is recovering at home after being bitten by a copperhead snake while fishing over the weekend, according to his family. Zac and Niki Smith said their son, Tucker, was fishing with his father Sunday morning on the banks of the ...
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Warrant issued for musician accused of no-show performances
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A musician from Nebraska is wanted after failing to show up at several events where he had already been paid to perform. In each case, he sent a cancellation text at the last minute. Daniel Butler is accused of stringing along multiple event organ...
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Homeowner accused of killing man who broke into their house through a window
MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - Alabama authorities say a Mobile homeowner shot and killed a man who broke into the house through a window. According to Mobile police, officers responded to the home Monday night on Calgary Drive following a shots-fired call. Investigators said ...
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Clothing company ordered to pay Buc-ee’s $850,000 for trademark infringement
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — A clothing company based in North Charleston, South Carolina, has been ordered to pay Buc-ee’s $850,000 for trademark infringement. The famous gas station brand out of Texas filed the federal lawsuit against Born United , which speciali...
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O’Charley’s appears to be closing its remaining restaurants
(Gray News) — O’Charley’s appears to be closing its remaining restaurants. The restaurant chain was founded in Nashville in 1971. O’Charley’s is still based in Tennessee and currently has locations in 12 states , primarily in the Southeast. Those states include Florida, Georgia, ...
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Man says he had to change where kids slept after officer tracked him for months on Flock cameras
AMARILLO, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) — A Texas father says he was being tracked for months by an officer who was using city databases and Flock cameras to follow him. Speaking anonymously, the targeted father explained the impact of knowing his daily routines were monitored by a no...
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Emergency slide deploys on Qatari-gifted Air Force One, delaying Trump’s departure
(Gray News) - The emergency slide appeared to have been deployed on Air Force One, delaying President Donald Trump’s departure for his GOP convention. The inflated slide was visible on the far side of the Qatari-gifted aircraft as Trump arrived at Joint Base Andrews. He had staye...
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Family explains meaning behind controversial license plate depicting racial slur
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri man has changed his license plate following reports it contained a derogatory term toward Asians. Stephen Martchink, the 73-year-old brother of the license plate owner, explained that it was a nickname spelled using the last...
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Former Odessa police officer arrested for misuse of official information
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A former Odessa police officer was arrested after messaging former arrested suspects for inappropriate reasons. According to Odessa police, on September 9, former Odessa police officer Jody Baer was arrested for Misuse of Official Information. Baer was plac...
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Former Odessa officer arrested for misuse of official info
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A former Odessa police officer was arrested today on felony charges. According to the Odessa Police Department, former OPD officer Jody Baer was found using information gained during arrests to obtain a benefit. During the investigation, it was found t...
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2 Reeves County medical personnel deployed to help with Ross Fire
REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two Reeves County medical personnel has been deployed to support the EMS response to the Ross Fire near Palo Pinto. According to the Reeves County Service Districts, Lieutenant Dylan Taylor and Paramedic Francisco Caldera has deployed to help with th...
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Body of missing Midland kayaker found after 3-day search
Cameron County, Texas (KOSA) - The body of a Midland kayaker was found after a three-day search for the kayaker who went missing in the Cameron County coast. According to Cameron County Park Ranger Division, on September 5, at around 4:10 p.m., a citizen told Park Rangers that he...
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‘No hesitation’: Mother fights off coyote that began attacking her 4-year-old daughter
SURPRISE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona mother is recovering after fighting off a coyote that began attacking her 4-year-old daughter over the weekend. Brittany Cardinal said the attack happened during what started as a Sunday afternoon of kite flying with her daughter in...
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Mega-breaches are driving a record surge in data compromise notices
( InvestigateTV ) — The number of data-compromise notices sent to consumers has already surpassed last year’s total, according to a new report from the Identity Theft Resource Center. James Lee, president of the Identity Theft Resource Center , known as ITRC, said the increase re...
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Never Forget: Advocates question pace of hiring for 9/11 survivor health program
Nesconset, NY ( InvestigateTV ) — Tom Wilson, a former NYPD sergeant, was investigating a burglary in Brooklyn on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the first plane hit the World Trade Center. “I remember the radio all of a sudden a lot of chatter on it. And uh, I said to the el...
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The Good Side: From military to musical fame
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A life in the military teaches plenty of lessons. But one veteran learned maybe the most important one of all, who he is. And that lesson helped him make it to the national stage. The Good Side’s Ryan Piers introduces us to Benjamin HighTower ....
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‘Doctor Who’ actor Noel Clarke charged with sexual assault, voyeurism, reports say
(Gray News) - “Doctor Who” star Noel Clarke has been charged with sex offenses by authorities in London. The British actor best known for playing Mickey Smith, boyfriend to Billie Piper’s Rose Tyler, on the BBC show from 2005 to 2010, was charged after detectives received “a file...
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Dog supplements sold on Amazon, Chewy recalled for potential salmonella
(Gray News) - Dog supplements sold on Amazon and Chewy have been recalled because they may be contaminated with salmonella. The company Vet Plus, Inc. is recalling two of its dog supplements, Fi Calming Supplement for Dogs and Fi 8-in-1 Formula Supplement for Dogs. According to t...
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Body of missing Midlander recovered from Gulf
HARLINGEN, Texas (ValleyCentral) — A kayaker who was reported missing over the weekend on South Padre Island was recovered on Tuesday by Cameron County Park Rangers. A search for the missing kayaker was initiated by the U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday afternoon near Cameron County B...
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64-year-old woman accused of ‘snapping’ and killing boyfriend after he broke up with her following sex
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - A woman in Alabama is accused of “snapping” and killing her boyfriend after he ended their relationship following a sexual meetup at the park. A grand jury indicted Bonita Yvette Brown, 64, on a murder charge in the shooting death of 64-year-...
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Texas Anti-Gang Center Permian Basin releases 12-month totals for arrests & drug seizures
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Anti-Gang Center – Permian Basin (TAG) completed its first year of operation. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, the center reported the following accomplishments over the past 12 months: Arrests and operations The center reported:...
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875 arrests, over 490 pounds of drugs seized in Permian Basin TAG year
In its first year of operation, the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin reported hundreds of arrests and the seizure of over 490 pounds of illegal drugs and 282 firearms....
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Biden shares update about his battle with prostate cancer while urging men to get checked
(Gray News) — Former President Joe Biden is urging men to get screened for prostate cancer while he continues his own battle with the illness. In a post on X , Biden said his treatments have been working. “I am deeply grateful to the doctors, nurses and other medical professional...
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Midland Man wanted on aggravated assault charge arrested
Mario Alberto Hurtado Jr. was arrested in Midland, Texas, on Tuesday on an aggravated assault charge involving serious bodily injury.
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Wanted man arrested for aggravated assault charges in Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Texas Anti-Gang Center Permian Basin (TAG) members arrested a man on Tuesday for aggravated assault charges. According to the Midland County Sheirff’s Office, Mario Alberto Hurtado Jr was wanted for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. On Sept...
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Wanted man arrested during traffic stop in Sanderson
TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Terrell County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested a man during a traffic stop in Sanderson while working in support of Operation Lone Star. According to the sheriff’s office, Samuel Orona was arrested on a felony warrant out of Wilson County related...
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Man killed by falling tree as Hurricane Lowell passes
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - A man died in Waimānalo after a large tree trunk fell on him as Hurricane Lowell passed by the islands of Hawaii. Police responded to Sherwood Beach at around 8:35 p.m. Hawaii Gov. Josh Green said the victim was living in a tent at the park. “That in...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 9th, 2026: Well above average warmth continues through the start of the weekend, with near record heat in the forecast on Saturday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible for parts of the region a...
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Mother and son killed when home explodes during birthday party
GRANVILLE, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - Authorities say a Vermont mother and her 20-year-old son were killed in a home explosion that happened during a birthday party. Vermont State Police identified the victims as 46-year-old Sarah O’Sullivan and her son, 20-year-old Liam O’Sullivan...
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Midland RockHounds eliminated from Texas League playoff race
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland will miss the Minor League Baseball postseason for the first time since 2023. The team’s loss to Corpus Christi Tuesday night gave the Texas League South Second Half Championship to Amarillo. It’s been a rough year for Midland. They finished the fi...
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Rep. Goodwin talks water protection, industry impact at Permian Basin town hall
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Democratic nominee for Texas Lieutenant Governor Vikki Goodwin brought her campaign trail to the Permian Basin Tuesday evening, hosting a town hall focused on the preservation and protection of Texas’ water resources. The event, held at VFW Post 6717, drew ...
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New Odessa firehouse on the way following land donation
East Odessa will see a new fire station following a land donation towards the city.
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Coahoma ISD trustees approve independent investigation into district finances
COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma ISD trustees have voted to move forward with an independent investigation into the district’s finances. The vote came after hearing from the community during Tuesday night’s meeting. A majority supported an independent review, but not without conce...
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Midland fire department seeks sponsors for safer trucks
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department is seeking locals to sponsor a fire truck as the department is transitioning away from products resistant to health concerns. The current products that MFD uses have all been found to be lacking in resistance to heat, chemi...
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Odessa honors two fallen officers on the 19th anniversary
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Today, the Odessa Police Department held a wreath-laying ceremony for two fallen officers. It's the 19th anniversary of the passing of Corporal Arlie Jones and Corporal Scott Gardner. Corporal Jones and Gardner were killed in the line of duty while res...