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SCOTT COUNTY, Mo. ( Heartland News /Gray News) - A Scott County fire chief faces murder charges in the 2025 shooting death of his wife. Members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested 45-year-old Jeremy Perrien just after 7 a.m. on Friday, August 21, at Fire Station Four of...
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(Gray News) - A 7-year-old boy was left alone on Mount Fuji by his father and brother, who continued their hike to the summit, according to several reports. The boy was found unharmed at about 7:40 a.m. local time on Aug. 20 by a worker at a mountain hut, according to Japanese ne...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the first case this year of St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) in a mosquito. According to officials, Midland Health Services placed mosquito traps throughout the county and the Texas Department of State H...
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HORRY COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - A woman is dead after she fell off a golf cart Wednesday night in the Surfside Beach area of South Carolina. Chief Deputy Coroner Tamara Willard identified the woman as 47-year-old Amanda Elm of Myrtle Beach. Willard said Elm died at the hosp...
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WALLINGFORD, Conn. (Gray News) - A man in Connecticut is accused of beating a stranger in a Walmart parking lot because he believed the person was secretly taking pictures of a child. Officers responded to a Walmart location at 9:39 p.m. on July 25, 2026, after receiving a report...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A 74-year-old man in Washington died after being hit by a pickup truck Tuesday night. At about 7:45 p.m., officers responded to South Andresen Road and MacArthur Boulevard for reports of a crash involving a pedestrian, according to the Vancou...
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MADISON, Wis. ( WMTV /Gray News) - A Wisconsin baby born nearly four months early who weighed 12.5 ounces at birth is now home after 375 days in the NICU. Raelynn Kubiske was born at 23 weeks and six days’ gestation on July 18, 2025. Doctors at UW Health in Madison say she is the...
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MYRTLE BEACH, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - A driver spotted a 10-foot python in a South Carolina neighborhood Monday night. Tracy Stout said she was driving home around 9 p.m. when she saw something in the road. “When I first saw it, I was like, ‘was that a snake?’ Because I’ve seen p...
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OREGON CITY, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A former music teacher at an Oregon nonprofit was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual abuse, rape and kidnapping. According to the Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office, detectives began investigating 44-year-old Derek Douglas Reeder in early...
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COTTONWOOD, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona elementary school teacher already accused of molesting a boy years ago is now facing a new set of disturbing allegations. The Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office said Friday that Chester Cox, 31, installed hidden cameras in his cl...
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LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 /Gray News) — A missing New York grandmother who vanished after traveling to Nevada has died, family members confirmed. Alisa Goods, 63, had been the subject of an intensive search in Las Vegas since she disappeared on Aug. 16. On Friday, Goods’ family confirmed ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -Last season, the Permian Panthers earned their first area championship since 2014. 13 starters are returning from that team, which helps promote strong leadership for the Panthers’ season ahead. “I think it’s a great experience that we had all that because n...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 21st, 2026: Very hot and sunny with widespread triple-digit temperatures, with a very tiny ( TONIGHT Coming up tonight, conditions are expected to be rather warm, with early-morning lows Saturday morning into the up...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A child was pronounced dead at Midland Memorial Hospital after the Midland County Sheriff's Office responded to the 4000 block of NCR 1135. According to MCSO, deputies responded to the scene at approximately 4:30 am proceeding with life-saving measure...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A child died Friday after deputies with the Midland County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of NCR 1135 for an unresponsive child. According to the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded at around 4:30 a.m. and tried to save the c...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Compass Cougars are coming off a 9-2 season, but they know the road to another successful year will be tougher in 2026. Compass enters a new district with a more challenging schedule, giving the Cougars another opportunity to build on the progress ...
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The Nonprofit Management Center provides training, technical assistance, and networking opportunities to approximately 1,500 nonprofit organizations across the Midland and Odessa areas of the Permian Basin....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - This weekend, local entertainment organizers 'Out West Midland' are keeping the summer heat rolling and are hosting another musical group with a lineup of stars in the Permian Basin. The Tall City is welcoming the Josh Abbott Band back to the basin at...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - More than 125 community members gathered at the Midland Shooters Association shotgun range to take part in the Pull for a Promise clay shoot fundraiser hosted by Family Promise. The event mixes competition with a fundraising goal of helping to end homeless...
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A Midland man named Sebastian Joe Villegas was arrested and charged with continuous sexual abuse of a child following an investigation into allegations dating back to 2019....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Friday, the U.S. Supreme Court says construction on President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project can continue for now. The temporary order came from Chief Justice John Roberts and allows work to continue while the high court considers the Trump adm...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - La’Toya Mayberry, a Midland mom, business owner and pastor, is running for the Midland ISD school board District 5 seat. Mayberry filed her nomination earlier this month. Mayberry owns Toya’s Precious Jewels Academy, a business she started out of her home ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A local church is stepping up to help South American countries recover after devastating earthquakes. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, a 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit Venezuela back in June. On Aug. 10, Colombia was hit with its own 7.4 magni...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A firefighter was taken to the hospital this morning after experiencing a medical emergency at the Odessa Fire Rescue firehouse, according to Odessa Fire Rescue. No additional information will be released. Out of respect for the pr ivacy of the firefighter ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The 15-year-old son of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star Kim Zolciak has been arrested on multiple sex crime charges, according to authorities. Kroy Biermann Jr., known as “KJ,” was charged with aggravated sodomy and aggravated sexual battery. Accordin...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa firefighters and Odessa police officers helped a driver stranded due to issues with their pickup truck this morning. The incident was captured in a video around 9:19 a.m. at 52nd Street and Grandview. Officers from the Odessa Police Department also a...
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SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - Three suspects are in custody following a shooting that left a 21-year-old man hospitalized in Snyder early Thursday. According to the Snyder Police Department, officers were in the area of 34th Street at about 3:20 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 20, when a person wal...
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MANCHESTER, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival will not take place next year. Festival organizers announced the popular music festival is taking a “much-needed year off” to let the venue’s grounds, known as The Farm, recover from consecutive years of storms...
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(Gray News) - Out with the old, in with the new. Walmart announced that it would begin adding tap-to-pay options at checkout in select stores and Sam’s Club locations, according to a press release. The company said it will add tap-to-pay options at select Walmart stores and Sam’s...
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HIGHLAND HEIGHTS, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A Northeast Ohio dispatcher resigned Thursday after police said she was caught misusing their Flock camera system over two years. Highland Heights Police Chief Dennis Matejcic said he learned Monday that a part-time dispatcher was accus...
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The Midland MSA also posted the lowest unemployment rate in the state of Texas (3.4%) during the month of July.
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(CNN/Gray News) — The FDA is escalating a massive egg recall to its highest-risk classification over salmonella concerns. The recall involves more than 1.5 million dozen white and brown cage-free eggs. The new Class I designation means there is a reasonable possibility that expos...
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Midland Health Services has confirmed St. Louis encephalitis virus (SLEV) in Midland County for the first time this year.
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( InvestigateTV ) — Families with K-12 students spent about $858 in 2025 on back-to-school items including electronics, clothing, shoes and school supplies, according to a new LendingTree analysis . Matt Schulz, a consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said the total represents...
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The City of Midland Health Services confirmed the first case of St. Louis encephalitis virus in local mosquitoes in Midland County this year.
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BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) — Doctors have used GLP-1 drugs for weight loss for about five years, and researchers say some of the benefits are catching them off guard. Dr. Steven Heymsfield, a professor at Pennington Biomedical Research Center and director of the Metaboli...
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SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Aug. 18 on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child, according to the Scurry County Sheriff’s Office. Russell Heath Wall was booked into the Scurry County jail, the sheriff’s office said. Wall was ...
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A 20-year-old Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly striking a man in the jaw with an AR-15 during an argument at a party....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (NEWS RELASE FROM TEXAS TECH ATHLETICS) - Texas Tech announced Friday it has sold out of its primary ticket inventory for the Sept. 5 season opener versus Abilene Christian at Galaxy Stadium. This is the second advanced sellout already for the 2026 season, with oth...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Independent School District is offering area seniors free admission to district athletic events through its gold card program. Nick Sanchez has held a gold card for 20 years. He and his wife met at Midland High. Their kids went to Midland Lee, and t...
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(Gray News) - Hayden Panettiere would be celebrating her birthday today, were she still alive. The actress would have turned 37 on Friday. According to a report from Page Six , Panettiere had plans to travel to Germany and celebrate her birthday with her 11-year-old daughter Kaya...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify a man suspected of stealing approximately $290 worth of meat from a local grocery store....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Governor Greg Abbott announced Friday that Texas led the nation in job creation over the past year, adding 165,600 nonfarm jobs between July 2025 and July 2026. According to data from the Texas Workforce Commission and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, ...
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(Gray News) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recalled nearly 40,000 bottles of Clear Eyes sold nationwide over contamination concerns. Prestige Consumer Healthcare said the recall involves Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland is on pace to record its lowest number of traffic fatalities in at least five years, according to newly released Midland Police Department statistics through July 2026. While police department officials describe the decline in roadway deaths as an ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is asking for help to identify a man accused of stealing $290 worth of meat from H-E-B. According to police, the suspect took about $290 worth of meat from the grocery store before fleeing in a red Subaru with an unknown license...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 21st, 2026: Very hot temperatures are expected once again across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits by the afternoon and evening hours. Very slight storm chances return to parts of the...
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LAS VEGAS ( FOX5 /Gray News) — An innocent mother was shot and killed in front of her daughter while waiting at a red light. Karla Abarca was caught in the crossfire of a shootout initiated by a driver who was allegedly high on “whippets,” according to Las Vegas police documents....
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TEMPE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman fostering a dog said she nearly died after the animal attacked her, leaving her with serious injuries and unable to use her arms months later. Liz Shidler had fostered dogs for nearly five years without a problem before she b...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Over the past couple of years, a popular game has attracted thousands of new players to its table. Mahjong, the popular Chinese tile game, has garnered the attention of people all across the United States, and West Texas is joining in on the hype. Whil...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos are just one week away from kicking off the 2026 football season, and the Broncho faithful gathered Thursday evening at Odessa High School for a West Texas tradition. The annual Watermelon Feed gave the community its first look at t...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Christian Mustangs enter the 2026 football season looking to build on the foundation established during head coach Phil Dawson’s first year at the helm. Dawson, now in his second season as Midland Christian’s head coach, says the biggest d...
