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(Gray News) - Walmart is paying $50 million to settle claims that its pharmacies played a role in the country’s opioid epidemic. In 2020, government attorneys alleged that since June 2013, Walmart had filled illegal prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. They ...
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Florida officials say a statewide operation has helped find dozens of missing children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said 163 children were recovered during a five-day statewide operation that included the Sarasota and Manatee Cou...
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(Gray News) - Photos taken of a creature now dubbed the “Syracuse Figure” in a New York marshland have led to controversy over what exactly was caught on camera. The photos, shared by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), were taken by a woman, only identified as K.D...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A Wisconsin man is accused of stalking a woman for 13 years and was found with human skulls and a jar containing part of John Wayne Gacy’s brain in his home. Benjamin C. Larson, 47, is charged with one count of stalking. The victim contacted Mad...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A breakthrough in chronic traumatic encephalopathy research has doctors hopeful about treating brain injuries that previously could not be identified. A new study looked at the brains of 338 former NFL players who died. Of those, 315 were diagnosed with CTE...
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - Authorities have identified a suspect in the 1981 cold-case murder of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead after leaving a bar. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2026, in Cottonwood, Arizona, in connection with...
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LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - Two people have been arrested in Illinois after deputies said they discovered four children in an enclosed U-Haul box truck. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies also found two dogs and two adults in the truck aft...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Two men are facing wire fraud charges, including one who allegedly posed as an NFL player to scam dozens of women out of their money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon said 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love posed as a player for the ...
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CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - The Crane football team notched a win in their first game under new head coach Cannon McWilliams. The Golden Cranes got on the board first thanks to a touchdown pass from Hudson Willis to Mason Morgan. The team took that early lead all the way to the final w...
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IRAAN, Texas (KOSA) - Iraan kicked off it’s season against Kermit. The first score of the game is a Kermit fumble recovery by Sabestian Camunez who ran it in for the first Yellow Jackets touchdown. That will be the consistency of the first half, Yellow Jackets go into halftime le...
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Monahans, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Loboes faced the Stanton Buffaloes in their home opener. The Loboes, who are guided at the helm by new head football coach Brandon Jones, start the season off with a 36-12 win over the Buffaloes. Monahans will host Idalou for week two. Stanto...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The New Jersey football team got the best of the Mustangs Friday night. Wayne Hills had a strong first half on offense that powered the Patriots to a victory. With the loss, Midland Christian fell to 1-1. The Mustangs now head to Jarrell for a week two roa...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Friday Night Lights are back at Ratliff Stadium. The Permian Panthers faced Tascosa in their first game of the season. The Panthers set the tone from the very beginning. Kayden Vickers reverse passes to Aaron Navarrette, who throws it to Daedae McDowell...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Spartans handed the Bulldogs a loss for a second-straight season. Midland struggled on offense early on, with Pebble Hills forcing multiple sacks in the first quarter. Pebble Hills, meanwhile, started the game with a field goal and quarterback rushing ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Here is your 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Saturday will be another sunny and hot day with highs pushing 98 degrees. A light south wind will develop during the afternoon, and that southerly breeze sticks around Saturday night ...
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Friday marks a day of remembrance for an Odessa 2-year-old following a proclamation by Odessa City Council. Born Aug. 28, 2022, Ezekiel "Zeke" Zane Salinas passed away on July 6, 2025 following an incident at a swimming pool....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 29th, 2026: Much of same heading into the weekend with above-average warmth, sunny skies, and rain-free conditions. SATURDAY Saturday morning will feature warm lows in the 70s and mostly clear skies. Abundant afte...
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TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is announcing new measures to lower the cost of beef after facing backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers and Republican lawmakers from agriculture states. The backlash stemmed from a White House announcement that the U.S. market would be ...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Scoreboard Show begins its 21st year with a network of radio stations that covers an area stretching from the top of the Texas Panhandle through the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas. Friday Night Live focuses only on the...
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GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say a driver was stopped after blowing past a school bus in front of a Gastonia police officer. The department shared a video this week of the vehicle seemingly traveling right past the stopped bus as captured by t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - You can watch the first week of The Friday Night Blitz LIVE here on Friday, Aug. 28. You can watch the live show at 11 p.m. on our First Alert 7 TV apps or online here! Check out the latest Friday Night Blitz in the playlist below. To check out this week’s ...
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LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A teen girl has been sentenced in connection with the murder of her newborn child. According to the District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana, the now 15-year-old was ordered to remain in custody until her 21st birthday, which is the maxi...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Thousands of protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday to rally in support of voting rights on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington. People from across the country came to the site to speak out against what they described as attacks o...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A work crew repairing a sewage line near the intersection of Big Spring and Scharbauer found partial remains of a baby inside the line Friday afternoon. The Midland Police Department said the developmental stage of the baby is undetermined but is believed ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Basin Lighthouse hosted its annual Bridge the Basin Regional Summit to bring members of the community together through a free event that helps connect people and share resources. Bridge the Basin featured a series of breakout sessions with panelists from d...
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MADISON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An 18-year-old has been charged with shooting and killing his grandfather. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on John Harold Drive following a report of a shooting Thursday afternoon. Upon arr...
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — A man climbed into the tiger enclosure at the Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday. The man was seen climbing over a barrier fence at the exhibit. A zoo visitor captured the moment on video. “So there’s a guy in the tiger...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Andrews faculty member was arrested by Andrews ISD Police officers this afternoon on felony charges. According to Andrews ISD Police, officers were contacted at approximately 1:21 pm by a member of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force regarding a want...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Partial remains of a small human fetus were found this afternoon in Midland. According to the City of Midland, a work crew reparing a sewage line near the intersection of Big Spring and Scharbauer discovered the remains and contacted authorities. Midl...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton sued a radio station in Waco for unpaid wages in 1976. Dolly would have been about 30 when she brought her “Dolly Parton Show” to the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. She performed two shows on April 9, 1976, two y...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Compass senior linebacker and captain Jacob Bartlett begins his senior season, ready to anchor the Cougar defense. Head coach Boe Smith said his biggest growth is his leadership. "The leadership aspect as a junior or sophomore, you know, being on the v...
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COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama high school Monday, and it’s not the first time something like this has happened at the school. The situation happened at Colbert County High School. All six students involved a...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews ISD was notified by the Andrews ISD Police Department that an Andrews High School teacher was arrested Friday afternoon. Christopher Leggett Cleveland was arrested from the Andrews High School campus at around 1:27 p.m. Friday, August 28, according...
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GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (Gray News) - A mother admitted to kidnapping her 11-month-old son and killing him because she didn’t want his father to have custody of him. Madeline Veronique Daly, 36, was convicted of killing baby Basil inside an RV in rural New Mexico, prosecutors said. Sh...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews ISD said it found no evidence that a district employee had an inappropriate relationship with a student. According to the district’s release, the employee was placed on administrative leave as a precaution as soon as the district was notified of th...
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BLOOMINGTON, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A family of eight has been injured after an explosion destroyed their home, but loved ones say they are expected to survive the scary situation. Danvers firefighters said the reported explosion occurred just before midnight on Wednesday at a...
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WESTLAKE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – An Ohio nursing home employee was arrested for stealing money from an 86-year-old resident. According to a release from Westlake Police, at around 10 a.m. on July 28, a Bay Village woman called to report fraud and theft involving her blind and ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos are turning the page to the 2026 season, following a 1-win year in 2025. CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR BASIN GRIDIRON TRAINING CAMP COVERAGE It's year three for head coach Erik Hartman, and he's looking to do whatever it takes to get hi...
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FORSAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Forsan Buffaloes are aiming to get their first winning season since 2023. In 2025, the Buffaloes went 4-7 overall and 3-2 in district play. In the playoffs, Forsan fell to Hawley in the Bi-district round. CHECK OUT THE REST OF OUR BASIN GRIDIRON TR...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced plans to name the airport in honor of Dolly Parton. Lee said he spoke with Parton’s team about the proposal this week. Her team said it appreciates the outpouring of s...
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COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Coahoma Bulldogs enter the 2026 season with plenty of familiar faces and high expectations. Coahoma played 13 freshmen and sophomores last season, and head coach Chris Joslin is excited to see what that experience can mean this year. The Bulldogs ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence has become part of daily life for tasks like writing resumes and drafting emails, but a cybersecurity expert says the same technology is giving scammers new tools to deceive people. Adam Ely, general manager of AI security at Check Poin...
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NORTHWOOD, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) – An Ohio woman driving a shuttle bus carrying 26 Bowling Green State University students is facing an operating a vehicle under the influence charge after troopers say her bus was hit from behind by another vehicle on Interstate 75. The crash h...
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(Gray News) - Parents across the U.S. are taking baby-name inspiration straight from the map — and one Southern city is leading the trend. A new analysis of federal data finds “Charlotte” is America’s most popular city-inspired baby name, with 12,564 babies given the name in 2024...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Americans are set to face another round of steep health insurance increases as lawmakers remain divided on proposals to make coverage more affordable. The total cost of employer-sponsored healthcare, which covers about 60% of working Americans, could rise n...
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(Gray News) — MapQuest said it is not going to change the name of Lake Ontario for its services. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to rename the body of water Lake America. “We’re not changing the name of Lake Ontario. Name it whatever you want at your lei...
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WASHINGTON (Gray News) - A 17-year-old is accused of fatally shooting an eighth grader filming a TikTok video, authorities said. The teen, who was 15-year-old at the time of the shooting, was arrested and charged Wednesday with second-degree murder while armed, Metropolitan Polic...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A man in Ohio died after trying to perform a stunt on his motorcycle, according to police. Cleveland Police reported the man hit a utility pole near the intersection of Pearl Road and Cypress Avenue Wednesday afternoon. According to very preli...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) – A referee in Ohio is recovering from having his leg amputated after being injured during a high school football scrimmage. While Jim Abbott said the injury is still a shock, his mind is focused on other people and moving forward. Abbott was calling...
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(Gray News) - An airport worker in Canada died after he was hit by an airplane on the tarmac. The accident happened Monday night at the Montreal-Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport. According to CTV News , the worker, identified as 39-year-old Oscar Robayo, was hit by an...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - TxDOT crews will implement a traffic switch on I-20, requiring temporary closures of eastbound and westbound main lanes between JBS Parkway and CR 1250. Eastbound closures Eastbound I-20 from Odessa to Midland will have main lane closures between mi...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - New charges have been filed against the three suspects accused of the May 2 mass shooting at the Westminster Apartments in Amarillo. According to Potter County court records, Eh Gay Htoo Win is now facing the following charges: Tamper/fabricate physical e...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A documented gang member was arrested Wednesday for multiple charges in Midland County. According to the Texas Anti-Gang Center Permian Basin (TAG), Phidel Tranard Love was arrested after TAG members found him in the area of North A Street. Love was wanted...
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(Gray News) - A teenager from central North Carolina is critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating amoeba,” according to the state’s health officials. North Carolina Health and Human Services reported the teenager contracted an illness known as primary amebic meni...
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Brewster County Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team served a felony arrest warrant Thursday morning on a ranch south of Marathon. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, Barret Whitworth, was charged with assault on a family membe...
