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(Gray News) - AccuWeather and the National Weather Service have started using “Lake America” in their forecasts this week. The National Weather Service released a memo Monday stating the organization is in the process of changing its maps from “Lake Ontario” to “Lake America.” “W...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we’re breaking down what your thyroid does and the warning signs to watch for when this vital gland is off. Plus, we look at the emotional and practical steps of hosting an estate sale, and what to expect before you hire help. ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS held a dedication ceremony Thursday for a granite monument honoring Trooper Kevin Ramirez Vasquez. The ceremony took place this morning at the DPS office at S. Loop 250 W. in Midland. The monument was dedicated to honor Ramirez Vasquez....
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(Gray News) - About 84,000 Melissa & Doug toys sold at Target have been recalled. The Lights & Sounds Fire Truck Activity Board has been recalled because the fire hose port can come loose and detach, posing a risk of serious injury from a choking hazard. It is a compact fire engi...
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TERRELL, Texas (KOSA) - A Terrell County deputy helped U.S. Border Patrol agents catch two men accused of entering the country illegally, who are also believed to be apart of the same group that left a 911 caller behind on September 16. According to the Sheriffs office two men fr...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An ECISD school bus crashed in south Odessa Thursday afternoon outside the La Promesa Apartments near Monahans Street and South Crane Avenue. Watch the moment an Ector County ISD school bus crashes into multiple vehicles in front of an apartment complex: EX...
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(Gray News) - The world’s water cycle you were taught in school is being thrown off balance and the consequences are affecting everyone on Earth, according to the World Meteorological Organization’s annual analysis of global freshwater. The group said the shift is bringing a host...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 17th, 2026: As we continue through the rest of this week, high temperatures remain hot under a mixture of clouds. Changes are on the way starting this weekend continuing into next week, especially as a cool fro...
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( Aging Untold ) — Of all the tales of heroism to emerge from the battlefields of World War II, one of the most remarkable remained a closely guarded secret for more than 50 years. A special U.S. Army unit saved an estimated 30,000 lives, not with bullets and bombs, but with infl...
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BATON ROUGE, La. ( Aging Untold ) — Tattoos have surged in popularity, with 32% of Americans having at least one, including 13% of baby boomers, according to a 2023 Pew Research study. But for some, the ink doesn’t age the way they hoped. The artist’s perspective Tony Parisi has ...
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CHESTERFIELD, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A high school student suffered life-threatening brain injuries after being assaulted by another student at school, according to his family. Irvin E. Rodriguez Gaitan’s family said he is out of the hospital and recovering at home after being ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Memory slips, stubborn weight gain and exhaustion are often written off as “just getting old.” The real culprit could be your thyroid, and a “normal” lab result doesn’t always tell the whole story, according to board-certified physician Dr. Rhea Rogers. Your th...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A booming market for trading cards is fueling a surge in counterfeits and smash and grabs. How crime can turn your hobby into a high-risk gamble. Plus, certain batteries can turn everyday products into fire-hazards, and we explain how to tell if it’s been safe...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Not everyone responds to a medication the same way. For some patients, a drug may be effective, while others could experience a harmful reaction. Health experts say most people have differences in their DNA sequence that can influence how their...
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CHARLESTON, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — In a world built for speed — fast food, fast lanes, fast replies — a South Carolina man is doing something quietly radical: slowing things down. Just off one busy road, Kenneth Ezell parks his century-old truck, lifts the lid on a pot of boile...
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(Gray News) - Pints of So Delicious Dairy Free frozen dessert are being recalled because they may have small stones or other hard objects inside. The recall includes pints of So Delicious Dairy Free Salted Caramel Cluster Non-Dairy Frozen Dessert that were sold in stores nationwi...
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JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A Tennessee college student leaped into action to save a 3-year-old boy clinging to a tree branch in swift water. Noah Mathews, a junior at Carson-Newman University, says he was walking along a creek near campus around 3:30 p.m. Monday w...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A two-minute miss during a flight transfer kept a Tennessee family from having a final viewing of their father, according to his daughter. Marvin “Ed” Morgan spent years as the track announcer at Gleason Raceway, a drag strip in Weakley County, ...
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HAZEL PARK, Mich. (Gray News) - Police in Michigan say a man was stabbed to death at a Labor Day barbecue after he and his girlfriend’s brother got into a fight over how to cook the chicken. Kenneth Erwin Thomas, 60, and his live-in girlfriend were having a barbecue last Monday t...
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IRAAN, Texas (KOSA) - Iraan stunned the Crane Golden Cranes in week three, nabbing a 60-21 road victory. The game was a showcase for sophomore quarterback Emmanuel Gonzalez. The Brave signal caller scored five touchdowns in the matchup. Gonzalez said it was a great team effort. “...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The “Subonita Show” is bringing live music, singing, and dance to the Wagner Noël Performing Arts Center \stage, all while raising money for four local organizations. For the couple behind the event, the show is rooted in a much deeper appreciation for life...
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DONALDSONVILLE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A former teacher is facing charges in connection with a double shooting on Tuesday in Louisiana. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office, Kyle Delaney, 25, was arrested later that night and charged with two counts of attempted s...
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SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A man wanted in connection with the 2022 killing of a 15-year-old girl in Tennessee has been captured more than 5,000 miles away in Europe, authorities said. The U.S. Marshals Service announced Wednesday that 23-year-old Seth Walls was arr...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In a recent social media post, Pachuco's, a BBQ restaurant in Midland, was facing the idea of closing its doors permanently due to rising food costs and low profit margins. In the post, multiple community members commented on their disbelief at the si...
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PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos Eagles are off to their best start in nearly a decade, and junior running back Amare Griffin has played a big role in their perfect start. Griffin is our Week 3 Athlete of the Week after helping Pecos dominate Fabens 58-0. The junior carried t...
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IRVINE, Calif. (Gray News) - In-N-Out has been known for treating its employees well when it comes to pay and it appears those perks are only going up, especially for managerial positions. A spokesperson for the classic California fast-food chain recently revealed to Inc. that st...
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WEST ORANGE, New Jersey (KOSA) - Ryan Lasko is continuing his road to recovery at home. The RockHound outfielder left the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation on Wednesday after months of physical therapy. Family, friends and hospital staff cheered him on as he was rolled out of ...
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Business and local leaders met at the Midland Chamber of Commerce's inaugural State of Healthcare lunch to discuss the significant growth of Midland Memorial Hospital and upcoming regional healthcare initiatives....
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Diesel prices reached record highs in 42 states due to international conflicts affecting global supplies, despite the seasonal transition to winter gasoline....
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MEMPHIS ( WMC /Gray News) - Authorities arrested 13 people after they were allegedly caught stealing $250k of chicken from a semi-trailer. According to a press release, Javunte Johnson, 33, was arrested and charged with possession of a firearm; an arrest warrant was executed for ...
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POTOSI, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A Missouri man will spend a total of 17 years in prison after his malnourished older son, who had autism, choked to death while eating his own feces because of starvation, according to authorities. The Washington County Prosecutor’s Offic...
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Local author Blanca Perez spoke about her book on surviving abuse during the inaugural "Latinos y Libros" event held at the Ector County Library as part of Hispanic Heritage Month....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Library kicked off Hispanic Heritage Month with a book signing and presentation from a local author. Blanca Perez is the local author of “The Life I Almost Didn’t Live: From Surviving to Thriving.” She is the first author featured in the “L...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Sheriff’s Office awarded the brave men and women who helped stop an active shooter on June 12. Their actions helped contain the shooter, aid emergency care, and evacuate the victims. Investigator Jordan Bennett, Deputy Alberto DeSimon, D...
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A 51-year-old Midland woman was arrested on two felony drug charges and three outstanding warrants after police discovered suspected methamphetamine and cocaine during a vehicle search....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa City Council read the first of two readings on a proposed property tax increase and voted on utility rate hikes during a special meeting Tuesday. The proposed tax rate is slightly higher than last year, about a 0.19% increase. But the bigger factor f...
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WASHINGTON ( InvestigateTV ) — A unanimous vote in a powerful committee on Capitol Hill has moved a proposed bill calling for a ban on the retail sale of nitrous oxide for a full vote of the House of Representatives. Nitrous oxide, a product known as “laughing gas”, is used for l...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A speaker series was held at the Petroleum Club of Midland Tuesday to honor a chairman of the board of governors of the Midland Memorial Foundation. Speakers and guests at the event described the late Rosalind Redfern Grover as a civic leader who dedicated...
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NILES, Mich. ( WNDU /Gray News) - Authorities said the bodies of two missing Michigan mothers were found inside a Jeep that was submerged in the St. Joseph River. The women were identified as Vanessa Bautista, 24, and Alexa Navarro, 23, on Wednesday. Police said the bodies were a...
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A Midland man named Robert Jay Acosta was arrested and charged with indecency with a child and continuous violence against the family following reports of long-term sexual abuse....
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — Newly released records have revealed details in the case of a Utah mother and her 11-year-old daughter found dead inside a Las Vegas hotel room in February. Tawnia McGeehan, 34, and her 11-year-old daughter, Addi Smith, were found dead in their room...
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WEST ORANGE, New Jersey (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland RockHounds outfielder Ryan Lasko was hospitalized and left paralyzed following a scary outfield collision on June 30. Following the incident, the A’s No. 18 prospect was carted off the field and rushed to a nearby hospital, where he u...
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MORRISTOWN, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A 93-year-old Army veteran and hospice patient is proving you are never too old to take to the skies. On Thursday morning, Thomas Judge fulfilled a lifelong dream by participating in a stunt flight. Judge’s flight was made possible through C...
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(Gray News) — Patrick Clancy is giving his first public interview since the murder case against his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial. Patrick Clancy will appear on “60 Minutes” this Sunday. In a teaser video , CBS said Patrick Clancy “talks about his grief, his memori...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Ector County Jury has found a man guilty of assaulting a Peace Officer and Evading Arrest/Detention. On October 31, 2025 DPS made a traffic stop on David Munoz. When the trooper tried to arrest Munoz, he Pulled away and ran. When the trooper caught up to...
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(Gray News) - Five Guys is celebrating National Cheeseburger Day with a special buy-one, get-one-free burger deal. The popular burger chain announced the promo Wednesday and said it was celebrating the burger holiday for three days through Friday. “National Cheeseburger Day is wo...
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State Representative Brooks Landgraf announced that active remediation and containment efforts are underway following a flow line leak that contaminated the Pecos River bed near Grandfalls....
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Midland County Sheriff David Criner presented commendation awards to twelve members of the sheriff's office for their roles in containing an active shooter and assisting victims during an incident in June 2026....
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Terrell County deputies arrested a man they say was illegally in the U.S. after responding to his 911 call. A person called the morning of Sept. 16 in the eastern Terrell County area, according to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. The dispatcher ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Jury has indicted a man on the charge of murder after a woman was found dead from a gunshot wound at a home. According to the release, Luke Johnson was indicted for the murder of Brenda Warne. On June 12 , deputies responded to a call at a ...
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An Ector County grand jury indicted 52-year-old Luke Randal Johnson on first-degree murder charges for the fatal shooting of his 71-year-old mother, Brenda Warne....
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( InvestigateTV ) — Organic fruits and vegetables cost 59% more on average than conventional options, according to a new LendingTree analysis of USDA price data. The gap comes as the average U.S. household spent just under $8,000 on groceries in 2024. Matt Schulz, chief consumer ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police have safely found a woman who was reported missing on Sept. 14. Teresa Harper was found safe , according to Odessa police. Police thanked the public for their help in the investigation....
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(Gray News) - A man and his girlfriend in California kept his 7-year-old niece chained to a treadmill and forced her to clean “using her tongue,” according to authorities. Devin Hughes, 39, and Kayla Reynolds, 32, were sentenced to 25 years for abusing Hughes’ 7-year-old niece at...
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The Winkler County Hospital District is scheduled to host its annual health fair at Winkler County Park on September 11th.
