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WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - UPDATE 11:30 p.m. 9/3/26: The fire that was closest to Kermit along Highway 302 has been contained. Crews will continue to monitor for hotspots overnight, that’s according to the Chief of Kermit Volunteer Fire Dept. The fire near the Winkler/Andrews...
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WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple volunteer fire deparments are currently battling two major fires near the Andrews County Line and Campbell Ranch. According to the Winkler County Sheriffs Office North State Highway 115 is closed while East State Highway 302 is open. K...
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SUMTER COUNTY, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - A double homicide investigation is underway after the bodies of a mother and daughter were found at a South Carolina home. Neighbor Rosalynne Kauffman watched as blue lights rushed down Pudding Swamp Road Wednesday afternoon, where the bodi...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB/WAVE /Gray News) — Former Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin was arrested Thursday evening in Paris, Kentucky, according to 911 dispatchers. According to Bourbon County Dispatch, he was arrested by Bourbon County sheriff’s deputies between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. Dispatch ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Vice President JD Vance said Thursday that “Operation Economic Outcast,” the Treasury Department’s effort to isolate Iran economically, is working, even as China continues trade ties with Iran. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the operation early ...
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HIGHLAND COUNTY, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A woman is dead and two others were injured, including a toddler, after a horse and buggy was hit from behind on a highway, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash happened just after 8:30 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Route 50 ne...
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CRANE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Crane Native and star athlete Jai Brown has made his name known in the track and field world, dominating the competition. Within the past month Brown has broken three state records while competting at this year Texas Amateur Athletic Federation meet in ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Expect at least two more hot afternoons ahead, with most neighborhoods topping out right around 100 degrees Friday and Saturday. Friday looks hot and sunny, with afternoon tempera...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Coming to Big 2+ this Friday, Local Livin’, hosted by born-and-raised Midlander Jacob Lennon, invites you into conversations with interesting figures from all around the basin. From entrepreneurs, artists, professional sword fighters, to even ex-cult m...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Getting a good haircut can be somewhat of a challenge, but training the next generation of people doing the cutting. That's a whole other can of worms.A challenge that Azrael Martinez, Owner of Prestige Barber College, has made a career of tryin...
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SMYRNA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A child died at an unlicensed child care operation in Smyrna, authorities said. Smyrna police officers responded to a medical call on Lake Farm Road involving the death of a child. The Tennessee Department of Human Services said the provider is ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Preparation is underway for the 50th anniversary of the Permian Basin Fair. The fair brings carnival rides, fair food and entertainment to Odessa. Permian Basin Fair Director Sara Hinshaw said the community is responsible for the milestone. “If we didn’t ha...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Consumer advocacy groups say most people know that TSA was formed after the Sept. 11 terror attacks, leading to increased security checks for passengers. But some changes since then have been forgotten. John Breyault, with the National Consumers League, sai...
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NORTH BEND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A man drowned in the Ohio River while trying to retrieve a remote-controlled boat, authorities said. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, the Miami Township Fire Department responded about 9:30 p.m. Friday to Harbor Drive in Nor...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The 15-year-old son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak was indicted on multiple sex crime charges, according to authorities. Kroy Biermann Jr., known as “KJ,” was indicted on charges including aggravated child molestation; aggravated sexu...
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(Gray News) - Eight of the country’s largest grocery store chains are now under federal investigation over their beef prices. Ahold Delhaize USA, Albertsons, Aldi, Amazon, Costco, Kroger, Publix and Walmart were named in an expanded investigation by the Department of Justice Anti...
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A two-month roadway rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin on September 8, closing West Francis Avenue between East Industrial Loop and South Garfield Street in Midland....
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) — A man is accused of killing his cousin during an argument about the spice level of the enchiladas they were having for dinner. According to online jail records , 22-year-old Ervin Gutierrez is charged with first-degree murder. KOB reported that Alb...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are investigating a credit card abuse case involving a man who used a victim’s credit card information to make around $4,000 in fraudulent purchases at a Verizon store. The purchases were made at the Verizon at 4041 E. 42nd St, police say. If ...
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REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person died and two others were injured in a three-vehicle crash Wednesday evening on US 285. According to DPS, the crash happened at 6:15 p.m. at mile marker 367. How the crash happened A semi was driving northbound on US 285. A 2022 Ford F-250 ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence has released a new report reviewing the evolution of U.S. intelligence since the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, warning that the threat landscape has changed and more work is needed to keep the country safe. Th...
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A fatal three-vehicle crash in Reeves County, Texas, left one person dead and three others injured on Wednesday following an improper lane merge onto US-285....
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TAMPA, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Two people were killed when an airplane crashed and caught fire Thursday morning. The crash was reported around 8:17 a.m. at U.S. 301 and Maislin Drive in Hillsborough County, Florida, according to deputies. When deputies got to the crash site abo...
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COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma ISD officials say the Board of Trustees will consider hiring outside professionals to investigate allegations involving the district’s financial and personnel records. According to our news partner KBest Media , Community member Megan Ditto said sh...
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LEBANON, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) – A small plane crash-landed near a Tennessee elementary school on Tuesday evening. The plane crashed near Byers Dowdy Elementary School in Lebanon just before 6:30 p.m. Officers said students were at school when the plane landed, but they were n...
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The City of Odessa is seeking public feedback through a survey to assist with the overhaul and redesign of its official website.
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(Gray News) - Billy Ray Cyrus responded online to Miley Cyrus changing her name. After news of Miley dropping her last name, her country singer father took to Instagram to clear the air. In a social media post, Cyrus, 65, said he’s “all good” with “just Miley.” “I told @miley yes...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Total household debt in the United States hit a record $18 trillion in the first quarter of this year, according to the New York Federal Reserve , as more families lean on credit cards to cover rising costs. Ted Rossman with Money Management International said...
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Permian Basin Habitat for Humanity dedicated its 218th home to the Hendrix family in Midland, Texas, following a week of volunteer construction work by Permian Resources employees....
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SCOTT COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A man in Mississippi was cited after authorities said he was illegally moving a manufactured home when it became stuck and blocked a highway. The incident happened Thursday, Aug. 27, according to the Mississippi State Fire Marshal’s Office...
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MANHATTAN, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) — The owners of a classic car exhibit are still cleaning up after someone crashed through their wall and into several valuable cars. The crash happened late Friday night at Midwest Dream Car Collection in Kansas. “It was a giant gaping hole in t...
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NORTH STONINGTON, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) – A sixth grader riding a bike was hit and killed by a school bus Wednesday morning, according to officials. Torren O’Grady, a student at North Stonington Elementary, was riding behind the bus around 8:30 a.m. Police said as the bus turn...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two men died following a crash between a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle in Midland. According to Midland police, at around 11:38 p.m., police responded to a crash involving a Ford F-250 and a motorcycle at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane. Durin...
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Two men died Wednesday night after a motorcycle crashed into the back of a pickup truck at the intersection of Midkiff Road and Park Lane in Midland.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County jury has sentenced a man to six years for sexual assault charges. According to the Ector County District Attorney, Artemio Gonzalez was sentenced to six years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice On May 6, 2024 Odessa police officers...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) — A couple in Nebraska dropped off a newborn at a fire station, surrendering the infant under the state’s Safe Haven Law . The baby girl was brought to an Omaha fire station Friday morning. The couple told firefighters that they had found the baby a...
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Midland ranked first in Texas and third nationally for non-farm payroll growth from July 2025 to July 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics....
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VANDERBURGH CO., Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A 13-year-old is in the hospital with serious injuries after she was hit by a school bus while adjusting her backpack. It happened Tuesday at Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Park in Vanderburgh County, Indiana. Vanderburgh County Sheriff Noah...
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Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the Midland metropolitan statistical area posted remarkable employee growth employees in July.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Families from across the nation impacted by addiction to an increasingly popular drug gathered on Capitol Hill Wednesday to draw attention to proposed legislation that would ban retail sales of nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide, commonly known as l...
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(Gray News) - Ford has issued two recalls affecting nearly 160,000 Mustangs, Broncos, Explorers and other models because they might suddenly lose power. Which Ford vehicles are included in the recalls? The first recall is for 148,663 2024-26 Mustangs that may have a wiring harnes...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Fabio Gonzalez, the man Odessa police had been searching for after he was reported missing, has been safely located, according to the Odessa Police Department. Gonzalez was reported missing on August 31 , has has since been safely found. Odessa police thank...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 3rd, 2026: Similar conditions continue through the extended period with highs remaining hot and slight storm chances sticking around. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are lookin...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - Over the next three months, 300,000-metric tons of imported beef will be sold to U.S. consumers at a discounted rate, according to the Trump administration. The imported beef is expected to help lower beef prices. You will not find imported beef a...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was found guilty of Aggravated Sexual Assault on Wednesday by a jury. The incident occurred on May 6, 2024, when Odessa Police officers responded to a report of a sexual assault in progress. A witness in the area reported that they heard a ...
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SENATOBIA, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - The police chief of a Mississippi city where police shot and killed a 1-year-old Black boy in June has been fired over allegations he used racial slurs in text messages. The City of Senatobia fired Police Chief Harold “Hal” Vanderford after re...
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(Gray News) - Carla Jeffery, a Disney Channel star best known for her role as Bree in the “Zombies” franchise, has died at the age of 33, her manager says . Jeffery died Tuesday, according to an online statement by Carla Alexander with Alexanders Talent Management. Details about ...
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RICHMOND, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - Dozens of drivers in Virginia returned to a parking lot and found their cars undrivable on Tuesday morning. Richmond police said an individual smashed more than 80 cars in a parking lot near Main Street Station. It happened at a parking lot arou...
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GATLINBURG, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A man reported missing in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park for more than a week has been found safe, officials said. Marcin Bachleda-Blaszczak was found safe Tuesday afternoon in North Carolina outside the park, according to park offi...
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EVANSVILLE, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A farm in Indiana is featuring the late Charlie Kirk in a corn maze this year. Goebel Farms in Evansville said it chose to honor Kirk because he believed that disagreement should lead to conversation, not violence. Officials with Goebel Farms...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Several first responders are currently at the scene of a truck fire near Exit 256 on I-20. Authorities are asking travelers to please use caution in the area. We will continue to update once more information is available....
