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Midland man gets 25 years for cocaine possession
Wayne Lee Belcher, 67, was sentenced to 25 years in prison today for cocaine possession after being classified as a habitual offender in Midland, Texas....
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‘The love we shared’: Dolly Parton’s nearly 60-year marriage with her husband, Carl Dean
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - Country music icon Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80, just about a year and a half after the death of her longtime husband, Carl Dean. Parton’s publicist shared that the legendary singer-songwriter died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tenn...
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Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion in U.S. goods
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on American goods 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new 50% tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian imports. The new Canadian tariffs will range between 15% and 50% on about $20 billion of ...
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Empire State Building lights to turn into pink sparkle in honor of Dolly Parton
NEW YORK (Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, her family announced. In honor of the icon, the tower lights on New York City’s Empire State Building will turn to a pink sparkle Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. The building’s LED lig...
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Dolly Parton recorded a secret song to be released after her death
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton previously revealed that she pre-recorded a song that would be available for release following her death. Tucked into a wooden vault at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is an unreleased Dolly Parton song called “My Place in History,” written to be her last....
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New Amy Bell memorial park to rise at Odessa sports complex
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa announced today that they have received a $3.6 million pledge from Ellen and Larry Bell and the Parks Bell Foundation for the development of the Amy Bell Memorial Children's Park. The park will be eight acres and will be developed as...
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Six Months Later: Inside the Nancy Guthrie Investigation
Months after the shocking abduction of Today Show host Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy, from her quiet Tucson home, Following Leads: The Podcast sits down with journalist Raya Torres. Having covered the case from day one, Torres shares her unique perspective on reporting on a ma...
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Midland fire calls more than double in July
The Midland Fire Department reported that fire calls more than doubled in July 2026 compared to the same month last year, contributing to a 29.5% increase in year-to-date fire calls....
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Police dept. gets backlash for post about man allegedly pocketing $30 he found at Walmart
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A police department in Georgia has received backlash over the last week regarding a social media post about an investigation. The Aug. 18 post in question was made by the Albany Police Department referencing a case involving a man who allegedly fo...
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Employee placed on leave amid Andrews ISD investigation
ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Andrew ISD employee has been placed on administrative leave after being involved in a situation that occurred during the summer. Andrews ISD released a statement this morning stating that the district is currently investigating "all available leads...
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Fire spreads to vehicles during Odessa trash burn
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa Fire Rescue contained a fire earlier today in the area of 57th Street and West County Road. According to OFR, the fire began while someone was burning trash and spread to an adjacent property, damaging vehicles. OFR crews contained the fire and ...
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‘Never ever be another you:’ Reba McEntire, Lily Tomlin among those paying tribute to Dolly Parton
(Gray News) - Country music stars, actors and celebrities are sharing tributes to Dolly Parton following the news of her death. The beloved country music icon died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 80. Kasey Musgraves...
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Midland FD: Fire calls in July more than double
The number of Midland FD fire calls in July more than doubled compared to July 2025, according to the monthly report
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Man with aggravated assault warrant arrested in Midland
The Texas Anti-Gang Center arrested 37-year-old Edward Jesus Ochoa in Midland County after he led officers on a high-speed pursuit and evaded capture on foot....
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Man wanted in August drive-by shooting arrested after pursuit
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man wanted in connection with an Aug. 9 drive-by shooting has been arrested. According to Midland police, officers, Midland County Sheriff deputies and members of the U.S. Marshal’s Service Office arrested 37-year-old Edward Ochoa following a foot pursui...
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Southwest flight attendant found dead in Hawaii. See why family is calling her death suspicious
HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Police in Hawaii are investigating the death of a flight attendant who was found in Waikiki last week. Jenny Lupton, 50, a Southwest Airlines flight attendant from Oklahoma, was found dead on Thursday and her family is pushing for answers as to what ...
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Dolly Parton opened up about ‘hard times’ with her health in final interview days before she died
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about “hard times” with her health days before she died. In the country music icon’s final interview on Aug. 21, she told People about “dealing with some health issues,” which forced her to cancel an appearance at her Doll...
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Trump orders flags to be lowered for Dolly Parton: ‘There has never been anyone like her, and never will’
(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said he is ordering American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s death. Parton died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, a...
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Country music legend Dolly Parton dead at 80
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton has died. Her nephew, Bryan Seaver, revealed the news in a Facebook video. “It is an honor, an honor that is mixed with absolute pride and great sadness. But sadness lies with us, not with Dolly,” Seaver said. He spoke highly of his...
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Mom helps 17-year-old daughter deliver baby on side of highway while heading to hospital
ANTLERS, Okla. ( KXII /Gray Media) - An Oklahoma mother helped deliver her grandbaby while she was on the way to the hospital with her daughter. Baby Leeroy did not want to wait until the hospital to be born. Amber Roberts and her daughter Caleigh welcomed the new addition to the...
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Fire prompts response near 57th Street and West County Road in Odessa
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Crews are on scene of a grass, trash and old vehicle fire near 57th Street and West County Road in Odessa, according to the City of Odessa. No structure is involved, the city said. A crew has been sent to the area. Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police are o...
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Police looking for person who stole an $800 custom wheelchair from a disabled senior dog
ST. CLOUD, Fla. (Gray News) — Police in Florida are looking for the person who stole a disabled dog’s wheelchair. Baby is a hospice resident at The Pittie Party of Central Florida. The rescue said she cannot walk without her wheelchair. “WHY??? What kind of person steals a disabl...
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How to teach your kids money habits before their first debit card
( InvestigateTV ) — A financial planning expert says preparing kids to manage their own money should start well before they receive their first debit card. Stoy Hall, founder and CEO of Black Mammoth, a financial planning and wealth management firm, said parents should start teac...
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U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new round U.S. tariffs took effect Saturday after last-minute negotiations with Canada collapsed. The 50% tariffs apply to about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, including construction materials, alcohol, hockey sticks, clothing and furniture. Canad...
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Midland County begins 90-mile chip seal project on county roads
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has started a countywide chip seal project that will cover around 90 miles of county roads over the next two weeks. Midland County has contracted with Ronald Wagner & Co. to carry out the project. The company will deploy two large cre...
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JD Vance calls Canada a state, then says it was a ‘Freudian slip’
(Gray News) - Vice President JD Vance called Canada a state and described it as a “Freudian slip” while speaking at a manufacturing facility on Monday. “We have to remember, Canada is a state, sorry, Freudian slip. That was actually an accident. Canada is a country that has under...
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Odessa College marks 80 years with jackrabbit sculpture celebration
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa College is inviting the community to celebrate 80 years of history and tradition along with the redesign of the college’s jackrabbit sculpture. The sculpture, “Many Pieces: One Spirit,” represents the college’s next chapter. The celebration runs from...
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Doctors see COVID-19 spike with new symptoms. Here’s what they’re seeing
ALBANY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) – Doctors have seen an increase in COVID-19 cases nationally through the summer months, but the symptoms look different this time. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the back-to-school season COVID-19 activity is adding to the incre...
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This state just reported its first 2 measles-related deaths in 35 years. Both were unvaccinated
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Gray News) — Two people in Pennsylvania have died from measles, marking the first measles-related deaths in the state in 35 years. Both people were unvaccinated, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) said . Both were from Lancaster County. The department is...
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Grandfather faces leg amputation after getting severe burns from a fall onto hot pavement
BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A grandfather in Arizona is recovering from severe burns after he fell onto hot pavement while on a walk. According to a family member, Grant Siler, 72, had gone for an afternoon walk in 110-degree heat on Aug. 3 when he fell, sustain...
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Andrews ISD employee placed on administrative leave
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews ISD said it has been made aware of a situation that happened during the summer involving an Andrews High School employee. The employee has been placed on administrative leave while the district conducts a review of the matter. The district said the...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a Heat Advisory in effect for parts of the region for the afternoon and evening hours. Continue to take those proper heat pr...
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‘We got this wrong’: Target apologizes for ‘offensive’ Halloween costume
(Gray News) - Target is apologizing for a costume it now calls “offensive.” Target is no longer selling the Kids’ Glows Under Blacklight Circus Clown Halloween costume. “An apology from us: We removed an offensive Halloween costume that should never have been part of our assortme...
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Triathlon coach training for Ironman fights off alligator attack during practice swim
NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. ( WRDW /Gray News) - A triathlon coach says instinct and training kicked in when a 4-to 5-foot alligator attacked him during an Ironman practice swim. Jonathan Bruney, a 31-year-old triathlon coach, brought several of his NVDM Coaching athletes to Augusta, Geo...
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Ector County holds public hearing on proposed tax rate
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Commissioners Court held a public hearing Monday evening on the proposed tax rate and budget. The tax rate is tied to property values. Countywide, Ector County expects to collect about $2.1 million more in property taxes, a point of concern...
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Border reopens to Mexican cattle imports as U.S. works to contain screwworm
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The U.S. reopened the border crossing in Arizona to cattle imports from Mexico on Monday, as part of a phased plan to control the spread of the New World screwworm. Border closure and cattle inventory The border closure began in May of last year over conce...
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Sheriff: Victims of quintuple homicide include suspect’s girlfriend and her grandmother
FOREST GROVE, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - All five victims found during a homicide investigation in Oregon have been identified. Authorities began investigating the deaths of five people and several domestic animals after an early morning fire Saturday on a rural Washington County ...
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At least 13 students, driver injured after school bus overturns in Kentucky
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Several students and a bus driver were injured after a school bus crashed and overturned Monday afternoon, authorities said. The crash happened near Lebanon Junction at Wilson Creek Road and Old Boston Road in Bullitt County. The school bus in...
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Dead cats, abandoned animals found inside grooming business; owner wanted by police
DOTHAN, Ala. ( WTVY /Gray News) – An Alabama woman is wanted by police on felony animal cruelty charges after authorities discovered several dead cats and abandoned live animals inside her Dothan grooming business. 41-year-old Brandi Leann Tyrrell has been charged with two felony...
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Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Midland Bulldogs
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -The Midland High Bulldogs are looking to turn the page in 2026 after a season that fell short of expectations. Head coach Thad Fortune is entering his sixth season at Midland High and says the Bulldogs are approaching the new season with a renewed focu...
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Annual Share Walk concludes with major donation
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Share representatives met today at Market Street in Midland for a check presentation following the annual walk. This fundraiser is the organization's biggest one as well as the last one of the year. "We have a very long-standing relationship with Unit...
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The Impact of Prolonged Sitting on Students in School
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As kids head back to school, they'll spend much of their day sitting in a classroom for hours at a time. "You want to get them moving as much as possible," said Diedrick Dutchover, Physical Therapist Assistant at West Texas Therapy. Physical Therapist...
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8/24/2026 7-day forecast, continued heat across West Texas stays steady
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (8/24/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Looking ahead, there’s not much relief for our area. The upper-level ridge will move slowly to the west, but temperatures may only ease by a degree or two.” “Overall, while we'...
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Sweet relief: Odessa ice cream shop helps locals beat the West Texas heat
ODESSA, Texas — With West Texas temperatures climbing into the triple digits, many residents are looking for any possible way to cool down. An Odessa ice cream shop, La Michoacana is offering more than just sweet treats, providing locals with a wide variety of cold options to bea...
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Man arrested after admitting to firing shots toward homes in Ector County
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested on a felony charge after deputies said he admitted to firing rounds into the air in the direction of homes in Ector County. The Ector County Sheriff’s Office said deputies and an investigator heard gunshots at around 9:07 p.m. on Au...
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Urgent care owner arrested in road rage shooting that injured 2 sisters, police say
CARROLL COUNTY, Va. ( WBTV /Gray News) - The owner of a Charlotte-area urgent care was arrested over the weekend, accused of shooting two sisters during a road rage incident, authorities said. The shooting happened about 9 a.m. Saturday on Interstate 77 North in Virginia, about 3...
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Man arrested in Andrews County child sex assault investigation
ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man is in custody following an investigation into a report of sexual assault in Andrews County. According to the Andrews County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy got a call around 9:45 p.m. on Aug. 22 from the FBI Midland Resident Agency regarding a poss...
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Oldest Marine in the United States dies at 106
CULLMAN COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - The nation’s oldest living United States Marine has died at the age of 106. Roy Drinkard was a World War II veteran born in Falkville, Alabama, on July 20, 1920. Close friends and family said there wasn’t anything he couldn’t do. After jo...
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Woman accused of stabbing her mom at least 10 times in Chick-fil-A parking lot, authorities say
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A Wisconsin woman is accused of stabbing her mother at least 10 times at a Chick-fil-A in Georgia, according to authorities. Shyanniah Ma’Ree Johnson, 21, faces a charge of aggravated assault under the Family Violence Act. At around 2:30 p.m., deputies...
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Ector county residents to weigh in on tax rate, budget tonight
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County commissioners will hear from the public Monday night on the county’s proposed budget and tax rate for the next fiscal year. While the proposed tax rate is lower than last year’s, the county says the average homeowner could still pay more. Propo...
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Off-duty police captain cited for leaving toddler in locked van while fishing, sheriff says
LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A police captain was cited and placed on leave after her toddler was found alone in a locked van at a lake in Nebraska on Sunday. Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office deputies were called to Pawnee Lake at 4:04 p.m. on a report of a distressed 2-ye...
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Making school lunches healthier
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - As millions of children are heading back to the classroom, school lunches across the country are getting a makeover. The USDA is rolling out a new initiative to get local produce into the lunch line. National correspondent Molly Martinez digs in from outsid...
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Fresh sanctions imposed on Iran
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Trump Administration calls the new economic measures aimed at Iran “Operation Economic Outcast.” The goal is isolating Iran and further disrupting Iran’s flailing economy. Monday, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. is sanctioning more than 6...
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Former University of Kentucky student admits to ‘ending’ her newborn’s life, pleads guilty
LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) — Former University of Kentucky student Laken Snelling pleaded guilty Friday to charges connected to her baby’s death, telling a judge, “Instead of helping him, I ended his life.” Snelling pleaded guilty to manslaughter, abuse of a corpse, tamper...
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Teen arrested after assault at Odessa KFC
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police arrested a 17-year-old boy after witnesses say he assaulted his ex-girlfriend outside a KFC on Aug. 21. According to Odessa police, officers responded to the restaurant on N. JBS at around 10:06 p.m. Witnesses told police Samuel King arrived a...