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Odessa motorcyclist killed in three-vehicle crash on Business 20 in Midland County
An Odessa motorcyclist was killed Monday in a three-vehicle crash on Business Interstate 20 in Midland after a Toyota Tacoma hydroplaned into him during heavy rain....
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Odessa police seek help finding two theft suspects
The Odessa Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a man and a woman suspected of stealing a credit card and other property from a vehicle and using them at various local businesses....
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Hayden Panettiere was released from a drug rehab facility weeks before her death, coroner report says
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Actor Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose of several drugs, including fentanyl, and had been in rehab just weeks before, according to a coroner’s report obtained by The Associated Press. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive in an apartment...
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Uninsured business owner says free mammogram program saved her life
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Kathey Dailey starts many of her days attending appointments at the Atrium Health Levine Cancer Institute. Stomach pain first brought her to the emergency room in 2023. “And we did X-rays, we did CT scans, we did contrast CT scans,” Dailey said....
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Howard County fire crews extinguish oilfield tank battery fire, no injuries reported
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - An oilfield tank battery fire on North Moss Lake Road, north of I-20, has been extinguished with no injuries reported. According to our news partner KBest Media, Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bracy Bacon , said the fire was reported at a...
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Toys ‘R’ Us is making a holiday comeback with more than 100 new stores. Here’s what to know
(Gray News) - Toys “R” Us is making a comeback just in time for holiday shopping and opening more than 100 stores across the country. Toys “R” Us already has 40 standalone stores and Toys “R” Us shops inside Macy’s stores, but it is opening an additional 120 standalone stores jus...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 22nd, 2026: Conditions will be cooler, cloudier and a bit rainy across West Texas and southeast New Mexico behind a cold front that has moved through the region, perfect for the first day of fall. High temperatu...
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Why your body can feel stress before your mind does
( Aging Untold ) — A racing heart. Butterflies in your stomach. A heavy, tight chest. These sensations aren’t random. They’re your central nervous system responding to emotion in real time. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down how the brain and body talk to each other, wher...
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InvestigateTV+: Whistleblowers warn military doctors aren’t trained enough
( InvestigateTV ) — Whistleblowers warn lives could be lost because military doctors aren’t ready to treat combat victims. Why they say they’re not getting the training they need. Then, as wi-fi access has become essential, InvestigateTV+ explores potential solutions to connect m...
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This historic cafe is Route 66’s oldest continuously operating restaurant
LITCHFIELD, Ill. ( InvestigateTV ) - Nicknamed the Mother Road, Route 66 celebrated 100 years in 2026. One of the original highways, its diagonal course from Chicago to Los Angeles linked hundreds of rural communities. After the second World War, tourists flocked to destinations ...
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How singing is helping this 6-year-old girl with rare condition work toward recovery
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( InvestigateTV ) - A 6-year-old Illinois girl with a rare neurological condition that left her paralyzed is making progress at a Louisville rehabilitation center, where a team of therapists has turned music into a motivational tool. Rhea Chancellor was 3 years ol...
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Libraries offer free hotspot checkouts through partnership
YORK COUNTY, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Connecting to the internet is a crucial part of the day-to-day life for many Americans. That can include paying bills or looking up information, but millions still lack reliable access. To help close that gap, some libraries are offering hots...
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Couple accused of abduction, rape of 12-year-old girl they allegedly groomed online
JONESBORO, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - An Arkansas couple arrested in connection with the abduction of a 12-year-old girl are now facing multiple felony charges. A judge found probable cause last Tuesday to charge Brandon Lee Britten, 31, and Sierra Dawn Britten, 28, with traveling...
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16-year-old dies after collapsing on soccer field: ‘He will be forever missed’
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - Family and friends are mourning the loss of a 16-year-old high school student from Georgia who collapsed while playing soccer and later died. Bairon Candido Ramos Vicente, 16, passed out on the soccer field Friday and later died, according to a GoFundM...
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Grand jury finds no evidence of crime in Nolan Wells death, court documents state
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A Mississippi grand jury unanimously returned a no true bill in the death investigation of Nolan Wells, meaning no criminal charges or indictments will be issued, the office of Jackson County District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath announ...
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2 arrested after investigators find 5 dead dogs at property, troopers say
MARLBOROUGH, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - Two people were charged with animal cruelty after investigators documented dead dogs, substantial animal waste, and garbage around a property in Connecticut, state police said. Troopers said they arrested Troy McDermott and Crystal Bianco o...
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Driver rescued after Jeep plunges down embankment beneath North Carolina waterfall
HIGHLANDS, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A driver was injured over the weekend after their Jeep went over an embankment and crashed at the base of a North Carolina waterfall, authorities said. The wreck happened Saturday, Sept. 19, at Bridal Veil Falls in Macon County, a historic Nor...
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Howard County Volunteer Fire Department names new Fire Chief
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department has appointed a new Fire Chief. The Board of Directors has appointed Bracy Bacon as the new Fire Chief of The Howard County Volunteer Fire Department (HCVFD). Bracy has been apart of the department since 20...
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Bracy Bacon named Howard County volunteer fire chief
HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Bracy Bacon has been named the new Fire Chief of the Howard County Volunteer Fire Department. Bacon has been a part of the department since 2017 and an officer since 2021. Eric Barber, who has been the fire chief for the department since 2023, w...
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Westbound Highway 80 closed after collision near FM 1788
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The westbound lanes on Highway 80 are currently closed due to a collision. The collision occurred at Highway 80 and Farm-to-Market 1788. The Midland Fire Department is at the scene. Eastbound lanes remain open. Midland Fire Department officials report...
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Hispanic Heritage Month: A Love for Art
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - We sat down with local artist Yureima Ramirez during our Hispanic Heritage Month coverage, where she told us how she uses art as a way to express herself. Watch the full video above....
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White House launches Trump TV: What it is and how to watch
(Gray News) - The White House has launched a new streaming initiative on YouTube titled Trump TV: The Essentials Station , offering 24/7 video coverage of the President’s past moments and announcements just days after he revoked access to three major news outlets over what he cal...
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Oil field tank battery fire reported near Big Spring
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - An oil field tank battery fire has been reported at North Moss Lake Road, according to news partner KBest Media. Newly appointed Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Chief Bracy Bacon says firefighters remain on the scene. The fire is located about 1...
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Police: Man accidentally killed girlfriend while ‘playing’ with revolver, then died by suicide
FAIRBANKS, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A 21-year-old woman was killed after her 22-year-old boyfriend accidentally shot her last Wednesday while “playing” with his revolver before he died by suicide, according to authorities. Family and friends are now working to honor the life o...
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1 dead, 4 injured in 2-boat collision; both operators face DUI charges
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - One person is dead and four others were injured after two boats collided early Sunday on the Ross Barnett Reservoir in Mississippi, authorities said. According to officials, the Reservoir Police Department responded to reports of the cras...
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‘My heart sank’: Witness shares encounter of multi-vehicle crash resulting in teens death
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) — A witness shared his experience after witnessing a deadly multi-vehicle crash after a teen drives the wrong way on Loop 250. Authorities said the incident began when officers received reports of a wrong-way driver near West Loop 250 North and North Midkiff...
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Driver fleeing traffic stop at 109 MPH kills man in crash, authorities say
CASS COUNTY, N.D. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A 49-year-old man died early Sunday after a driver fleeing a traffic stop at speeds topping 100 mph ran a stop sign and slammed into his vehicle, authorities said. At approximately 12:15 a.m. Sunday, a North Dakota State Patrol t...
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Application period for MDC, P&Z to begin September 25
The City of Midland will accept applications to fill vacancies on the MDC Board and the Planning and Zoning Commission.
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Monahans Huddle House faces backlash over lack of air conditioning
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - A Monahans restaurant is garnering attention on social media after reports of no air conditioning in the building. Outside the Huddle House on South Stockton Ave., the front doors are propped wide open just to bring in some relief, but former staff say th...
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Midland fire officials respond to Highway 80 crash, westbound lane closed
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department has responded to a crash on Highway 80. According to Midland Officials, Highway 80 westbound is closed after a crash at FM 1788 and Highway 80. Midland Officials say eastbound of Highway 80 is still open. The image shows a motor...
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Endangered whale found dead on cruise ship bow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A fin whale was found dead Thursday morning on the bow of a cruise ship in Alaska, according to authorities. The carcass was found on the bow of the Norwegian Joy, operated by Norwegian Cruise Line. The official cause of death has not been r...
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Man wanted for violating sex offender registration in Reagan County
REAGAN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the publics help to find a man who is wanted for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Registration Requirements. According to Reagan County Sheriff’s Office, an active warrant is out for Macario Perez O...
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19-year-old Wendy’s manager who allegedly tied neurodivergent employee to grill arrested on multiple charges
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Murfreesboro Police Department Criminal Investigations Division detectives arrested a former Wendy’s restaurant manager who admitted to tying a neurodivergent employee to a grill last month. Detectives served a warrant Thursday, Sept. 19, ...
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Multiple stolen cars recovered by Presidio County deputies
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio County deputies have recently recovered three stolen cars over the weekend. According to Presidio County Sheriffs Office, deputies recovered cars that had been reported stolen from two different states. Two cars were stolen from Montgomery County...
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Oil-gas worker killed in site incident in Jal
JAL, New Mexico (KMID/KPEJ) - A man has been killed after an accident at a natural gas midstream company site near Jal, New Mexico, on Friday, according to Marathon Petroleum Corporation. The unnamed man is said to have been a contractor who was working at an MPLX facility, when ...
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Odessa police arrest wanted man after foot chase on 42nd Street
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - We have exclusive video of a pursuit that happened on Sunday involving Odessa police. According to Odessa police, the chase was in reference to a wanted man who was found at the Rig Shack. The video shows a foot chase outside the Rig Shack Restaurant on 42n...
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Woman arrested after running from crash scene, leaving child behind in car, deputies say
CLARKSBURG, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) — A woman in West Virginia is accused of crashing her vehicle while impaired, running away and leaving a child behind in the car. Sydni Healy, 31, is charged with child neglect creating a substantial risk of injury or death, according to the Ha...
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‘THC-infused candy wrappers’ were found at school after 10 students were hospitalized
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WDRB+WAVE /Gray News) — Ten students hospitalized Monday morning after a building was evacuated at a Kentucky high school due to an “environmental concern” may have eaten “THC-infused candy,” district leaders later said. Emergency crews were called to Pleasure R...
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21-year-old man drowns saving sister after kayak capsizes in lake
TERRELL, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man drowned Saturday night while trying to save his sister in a lake, according to authorities in North Carolina. North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission officers were called to a boating incident in Lake Norman around 7 p.m. ...
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24-year-old attempting to rollerblade across the entire US killed in hit-and-run
SALINE COUNTY, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — A Norwegian man attempting to rollerblade across the U.S. was killed in a hit-and-run in Kansas, officials said. The Saline County Sheriff’s Office identified the man as 24-year-old Joachim Lanham. Lanham was documenting his rollerblading ...
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Stray bullets hit school bus during deadly shooting, no students hurt
KANSAS CITY, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A man is dead, and a school bus carrying students was hit by stray gunfire Monday morning in Kansas City, Kansas, police said. Officers were called around 6:39 a.m. to North 18th Street and Longwood Avenue after receiving reports of a shooti...
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Stream Live High School Volleyball Tuesday - Amarillo High vs Tascosa
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The top two teams in the 3-5A volleyball race collide on Tuesday at Tascosa as the Lady Rebels host Amarillo High. The Lady Sandies are undefeated in district play at 8-0 while Tascosa holds down 2nd place at 7-1. TPSN will livestream the match beginning ...
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Patrick Clancy, Lindsay Clancy’s ex-husband, is expecting first child with new wife
(Gray News) — Patrick Clancy is expecting his first child with his new wife. The couple announced on “60 Minutes” that they planned to start a family together. In a follow-up interview , “60 Minutes” reporter Ross Douthat confirmed to “CBS Mornings” that the couple is already exp...
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Restaurant owner accused of following couple who reportedly did not pay bill, pointing gun at them
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ( WGGB/WSHM /Gray News) – A Massachusetts restaurateur is facing charges after allegedly stealing a cellphone and pointing a gun at a group of people. Springfield police spokesperson Ryan Walsh said officers were called to the area of Dwight Street and Harrison...
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Texas Supreme Court rules baby delivered by surrogate can leave Texas
(Texas Tribune) - The Texas Supreme Court has rejected a surrogate’s attempt to keep the child she delivered in Texas, clearing the way for the biological parents to take the medically fragile infant to California. On Thursday, the Texas Supreme Court denied the request by McKenn...
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Former Amarillo and Canyon ISD teacher pleads guilty to child sex charges
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A former Amarillo and Canyon ISD teacher has pleaded guilty to indecency with a child sexual contact (rape). 59-year-old Patrick Kenneth Farmer appeared in court today with counsel, where he waived jury, confrontation of witnesses and entered a plea of gu...
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Odessa police looking for woman accused of stealing Walmart employee’s phone
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman who is accused of stealing a phone. According to Odessa police, a Walmart employee left a phone near the self-checkout area, and an investigation revealed that a woman took it. The phone is ...
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Love of math leads to national recognition for Odessa third grader
Third-grader Ariana Borra of Odessa, Texas, has been selected for the 2026 National Math Stars cohort, joining an elite group of students receiving long-term STEM support....
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Do you recognize her? Police seek woman who stole phone from Odessa Walmart employee
The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a female suspect who stole a $1,200 cellphone from a Walmart on North John Ben Shepperd Parkway....
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College football quarterback in coma after suffering brain injury during game
MAYVILLE, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A college football player is in a medically induced coma after he suffered a serious brain injury during a game over the weekend. Mayville State University, located in North Dakota, said quarterback Matt Donovan was seriously injured during Sat...
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Homeowners are overpaying thousands on mortgages, analysis finds
( InvestigateTV ) — The typical homeowner could be leaving thousands of dollars on the table each year simply by not shopping around for a better mortgage rate, according to a new Bankrate analysis. The gap is being described as a “hidden homeownership tax,” and it affects some f...
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Midland County Sheriff warns residents of ongoing phone scams
The Midland County Sheriff's Office issued a warning regarding ongoing telephone scams where criminals use caller ID spoofing and high-pressure tactics to impersonate law enforcement officers and demand immediate payments....
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5 major news networks, including Fox, agree to suspend pooled coverage of Trump after he banned CNN
(Gray News) — Major news networks Fox , ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have agreed to suspend their pooled coverage of President Donald Trump after he banned CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House. Fox, ABC, CBS, CNN and NBC have long shared the responsibility of providing coverage...
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Basin Action Day returns: Join Midland and Odessa volunteers for community clean-up
Basin Action Day, a community-wide clean-up effort organized by the Basin Beautification Project, is scheduled to take place in Midland and Odessa on November 7, 2026....
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Costly Care: Patients, lawmakers push back on hospital facility fees
STATE COLLEGE, Pa. ( InvestigateTV ) — Brad Cardinale has suffered from chronic back pain for the last 10 years. He went to a pain management clinic at Mount Nittany Healthcare in State College, PA for treatment. “We tried things that began with simple, like trigger point injecti...
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Temporary water service disruption announced in Big Spring
A temporary water service interruption is affecting residents and businesses near Birdwell Lane and Yale Avenue in Big Spring, Texas, as contractors conduct repairs on Monday, September 21, 2026....