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More than 41 years after the 1985 murder of Lois Ann Lloyd, a lifelong friend continues to seek justice by appealing for information regarding the unidentified individuals and vehicles seen near the crime scene....
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - An Indiana man has been given the maximum possible sentence after being found guilty of child molestation. A jury found Stephen Bush, who failed to appear for his trial last month, guilty on all counts. That included four counts of child mole...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - No. 13 Texas Tech is preparing for its first road game of the season after opening 2026 with a 33-10 win over Abilene Christian. The Red Raiders will travel to Oregon State Saturday, looking to start the season 2-0. Texas Tech defeated the Beavers 45-...
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The family of a neurodivergent Wendy’s employee is asking Tennessee police to reopen an investigation after a video showed the worker tied to kitchen equipment. The video was recorded inside the Wendy’s on South Church Street in Murfreesbo...
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LAMESA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two Lamesa ISD employees were arrested yesterday for their involvement in allegations of a security breach. According to Lamesa ISD, the allegations do not involve disclosing or compromising District data or student, personnel, or security information....
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Former Odessa police officer Jody Max Baer faces charges of misuse of official information after allegedly using phone numbers obtained during arrests to send sexually inappropriate text messages to two women....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for theft. The incident occurred on August 6, 2026, at approximately 4:37 pm when two females stole perfume and perfume sets from Sephora at the Midland Mall. The t...
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TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A school social worker from Topeka, Kansas, was hit and killed by a vehicle while helping people involved in a crash. According to Kansas Highway Patrol, a crash occurred in the southbound lanes of U.S. Highway 75 just before 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 1...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects involved in a theft. The incident occurred on August 2nd, 2026, when the two suspects stole goods at a DG Market located at 3211 Sage St. If you have any information regar...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - One person was killed and two others were hurt after a tractor-trailer crashed into a home in Missouri. Missouri State Highway Patrol said the truck hit a car on Interstate 255, drove on the outer road, then hit several homes before cr...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Governor Greg Abbott awarded fallen Odessa DPS Trooper with The Star of Texas Award. The Star of Texas award was created to recognize law enforcement and firefighters who gave their lives, or sustained injures, in the line of duty. Governor Abbott presents ...
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TERRACE PARK, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother is under arrest after police say her 4-year-old son was alone, crying in a driveway off a busy road, and led an officer to find her unresponsive inside an Ohio home with a used needle nearby. Sadie A. Baker, 30, is held at the Hami...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County begins their first phase of the County’s Mill and Fill project. According to Midland County, the first phase of their recovery project has begun. This requires a road closure of W. Francis Ave., between E. industrial loop and S. Garfi...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - A school district in Arizona has issued a warning about a viral social media trend that is making the rounds. The Sunnyside Unified School District sent a letter this week to parents about the “Cat in the Hat” trend, featuring a sinister version...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - You can watch week 3 of Friday Night Blitz LIVE here on Friday, Sept. 11. You can watch the live show at 10:15 p.m. in the video player below or online here . Check out the latest Blitz videos in the playlist below later tonight. To check out this w...
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DALLAS (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance spent two days at the American Airlines Center urging Republican voters to turn out for the midterm elections. The event centered on one message for GOP voters: get to the polls on Nov. 3. President Trump close...
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GREEN TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother has been arrested after police say she forcibly took her child from a daycare on Thursday. Green Township police said 34-year-old Jodi Littlefield forced her way into Arches Oak Hills Childcare and took off with her 5-year-old so...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The Better Business Bureau is warning consumers that scammers may pose as local water, electric or gas company representatives , contacting people by phone, text or in person and claiming a payment is overdue. Josh Planos, a spokesperson for the Better Busines...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers are looking for two women who are accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of items. According to the Midland Crime Stoppers, on August 6, around 4:37 p.m. two women were seen stealing perfume sets from the Sephora at the mall. Crime st...
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NEW YORK (AP) - A woman whose husband died in the attacks called out Saudi Arabia during an annual remembrance ceremony in Manhattan, urging President Donald Trump to “tell the Saudis to stop lying.” Terry Strada, who lost her husband Tom Strada on 9/11, said U.S. presidents have...
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JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Jeff Davis County deputies responded to a disturbance call on I-10 near the Cherry Creek Chevron on Wednesday. According to the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office, deputies spoke with the person who complained when they arrived leading to the arr...
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(Gray News) - Federal health officials are issuing a warning after they’ve seen a jump in cases of human exposure to rabies and an increase in errors during rabies preventive treatments. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a “Health Alert Network Health Advisory...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - West Highway 90 at the railroad underpass is open after repairs following a bridge hit. Bridge hit for second time The railroad bridge near Alpine was hit for a second time on Sept. 8. It was first hit on Aug. 10, police said. Police said the bridge was sig...
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LAMESA, Texas (KCBD) - Two Lamesa ISD employees have been arrested in connection with an investigation involving allegations of a breach of computer security. Lamesa ISD said in a statement Friday morning “the allegations do not involve the disclosure of district data, including ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, September 11th, 2026: It’ll be a very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico to end the workweek with even hotter temperatures ahead to start off the weekend. Isolated storm chances continue through the day, es...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - The parents of a boy injured Tuesday at a Tennessee high school said they are speaking out in hopes that safety measures within the district will change. The father of the injured Whites Creek High School student agreed to speak on the condit...
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WATERVILLE, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - It was an emotional reunion 24 years in the making. Robert Shay Jr. and Terri Clark reunited recently for the first time since 2002, when their unexpected meeting made national headlines during a solemn moment in American history. On Sept. 1...
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EDMOND, Okla. (Gray News) – An 11-year-old girl was arrested for allegedly shooting and killing her teen brother. Police in Edmond, Oklahoma, said the 15-year-old boy was fatally shot Sept. 9. The boy’s 11-year-old sibling was arrested just before 1 a.m. Thursday in connection wi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - New Falcon Head Volleyball Coach Melissa Avila picked up her first home victory in dominant fashion. UTPB shut out the UT Dallas Comets 3-0. The first two sets went into extra points. The Falcons stayed diligent to close out each one, 33-31 and 28-26 respec...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A mom, determined for her daughter to walk again. A rehab team, really going the extra mile. And at the center of it all, a little girl who has moxie for miles....
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DALLAS (Gray DC) - The Republican National Committee’s midterm convention concluded its second day in Dallas with President Donald Trump and party members working to draw voters to the polls in November. Republicans are betting the convention will help turn out voters and preserv...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - It takes just one person to start a movement. In one Washington, D.C. neighborhood, Kathy Sykes started planting. Then she recruited her neighbors to help plant flowers that keep bees, butterflies and birds alive. Those pollinators keep food on your table. ...
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GOOSE CREEK, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A 13-year-old girl is dead, and her parents have been arrested after an apparent fentanyl overdose claimed her life. According to a report by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office, on the morning of Aug. 27, police responded to a home on Keye...
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PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A 17-year-old’s dying words to first responders became the foundation of the case against two people accused of killing him. Joshua Armstrong and Luis Gonzalez, both 18, were arrested on charges of first-degree murder and armed robbery. Their arrests ...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A man who had been on the DPS Top 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender List has been captured near the U.S.-Mexico border. The U.S. Marshals Service Lone Star Fugitive Task Force, working with several federal and state agencies, apprehended Salomon Olivas Marquez on...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - This weekend will be the 35th annual High Sky Wing Commemorative Air Force Airsho at the Midland International Air and Spaceport. This year's Airsho will be a tribute to Vietnam War veterans. In addition, aircrafts that were used during the Vietnam Wa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - We take a look at the upcoming local event "The Out of Darkness Walk," where the goal is to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Watch the full video above to learn more....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. We're looking at some scorching afternoons to wrap up the workweek, with temperatures flirting with record territory Friday and Saturday. Friday brings plenty of sunshine and anot...
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COYANOSA, Texas (KOSA) — Members of the Permian Basin Chapter of the Women’s Energy Network (WEN) stepped away from their desks and onto the field for an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at an active drilling rig in Coyanosa. Swapping standard office attire for steel-toed boots ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Town and Country Drug has been a staple within the community of the Permian Basin for several Decades. However, the business has recently been going through a rough patch. In 2024, the strip mall the building was in caught fire, damaging the building an...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - One man showcased the spirit and grit of the Panhandle by completing a national bike ride to honor and support first responders. Tod Mayfield, a founding member of the 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle, took on the five-day First Responder Ride for Resilien...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The 35th annual High Sky Wing AIRSHO is coming to Midland this weekend, honoring veterans and showcasing historic aircraft. The Commemorative Air Force event takes place Saturday and Sunday at the Midland International Air and Space Port. This year’s show ...
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An increase in vaccines provided in August has helped push the number provided by Health Services this year to nearly 6,700.
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RENO, Nev. ( KOLO /Gray News) - Three deaths were reported at this year’s Burning Man festival, bringing the event’s death toll to a level organizers say is unusually high. Over the past 25 years, Burning Man has averaged one death a year. This year marks an all-time high for the...
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(Gray News) - A former Pennsylvania Catholic priest has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $740,000 from his own mother and multiple churches. Gregory Allen Madeya, 69, originally from Ukraine, was arrested on Aug. 14, in Vero Beach, Florida, the Pennsylvania Office...
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FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Dallas Cowboys finished last season at 7-9-1, and after a lot of offseason changes, the expectations are high going into the 2026 season. The boys look to start 1-0 on Sunday night when they travel to face the New York Giants. Watch the video above...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Georgia is set to carry out its first execution of the year next week. Convicted murderer Stacey Humphreys , 53, is scheduled for execution on Sept. 16. The 53-year-old was convicted of malice murder in the 2003 killings of Cyndi Williams, 33, and Lori...
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GREENWOOD, Texas (KOSA) - DPS has responded to a major crash on E. Loop 250 area and I-20. According to the Greenwood Volunteer Fire Department, a major crash happened on E. Loop 250 and I-20 near Kent Kwik area. DPS officials ask to avoid the area and seek alternate routes. We w...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) — A father charged with murdering his newborn daughter appears to have set up a GoFundMe page to pay for her funeral. Christopher Evans, 34, was charged with murder, felonious assault and endangering children, police announced Thursday. His daughter,...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - More details are being released about a dramatic rescue of a 15-year-old boy who nearly died while being stranded at sea for days after the fishing boat he was on overturned. The teen had been fishing for halibut along with his cousin and br...
