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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD trustees unanimously approved calling a voter-approval tax rate election and bond election for Nov. 3, during Monday’s school board meeting. The voter-approval tax rate is presented as Proposition A. Six separate bond propositions, B ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Falcons finished 2025 at No. 3 in the D2Football.com rankings. The team also landed at No. 18 on the American Football Coaches Association Division II Preseason Poll . UTPB is one of three Lone Star Conference teams to make the D2Football.com list . Cen...
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The City of Midland is sad to announce that Bill Kirby – a long-time supporter of The Courses at Hogan Park -- has passed away.
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RAY CITY, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — Georgia authorities are investigating after a family says a neighbor shot and slit the throat of their pet pig in their backyard. Angela Burnett said she was resting before a night shift when her children alerted her that something was happening...
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (KCBD) - A jury in the federal courthouse in San Antonio has found Lubbock businessmen Joshua Allen and Michael Cox guilty on all counts in a multimillion-dollar investment scheme. This complicated case of their company Ferrum Capital, and related companies, in...
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BONNEAU, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A mom in South Carolina is accused of allowing her 4-year-old and 7-year-old daughters to be sexually assaulted in exchange for money and drugs. Helena Nichole Hoyle, 27, was arrested by the Berkeley County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 14 for two co...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assitance in identifying a suspect involved in a hit-and-run accident in the 1400 block of N. Lamesa Rd. According to Crime Stoppers, the accident occurred on June 29th at approximately 5:33 pm where a white pi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department responded to a crash at 22nd and Santa Rosa this morning involving a school crossing guard. According to Odessa police, at around 7:44 a.m., a Chevrolet Silverado pulling a trailer was traveling eastbound on 22nd Street when it ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A crossing guard was sent to the hospital this morning after being struck by a truck infront of Pease Elementary. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers responded to 22nd and Santa Rosa at 7:44 am in refrence to a crash. OPD's investigatio...
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MESA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — A mother in Arizona is facing child abuse charges for allegedly leaving her toddler in a sweltering garage and exposing him to dangerous drugs late last month. Police said that on July 29, a neighbor called 911 and reported that Amy Shellhammer, 3...
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TAYLOR COUNTY, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - An 8-year-old child died Monday afternoon after being struck by a car while checking a mailbox in Wisconsin, according to authorities. Deputies responded to the scene at approximately 3:05 p.m. along with multiple local police, fire, and e...
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DULUTH, Minn. ( Northern News Now /Gray News) - A couple in Duluth moved their wedding to a hospital room Saturday so the groom’s father could be present for the ceremony. Ross and Dallas Garner had originally planned a venue wedding but changed course after Ross’s father, Darrin...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) - Railroad Commission of Texas commissioners today unanimously elected Commissioner Christi Craddick to serve as chairman of the three-member commission. “I am deeply honored by the confidence my fellow Commissioners have placed in me,” Craddick said. “Texas ...
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(Gray News) — Frank Beard, ZZ Top’s longtime drummer, has died at age 77. The band confirmed his death in an Instagram post . “…the world lost one of the most naturally innovative drummers and a great and true son of Texas. His signature backbeat was key to keeping ZZ on top,” th...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - An Alaskan family is receiving support from their community and around the county after tragically losing their son in a crash. According to the Anchorage Police Department , officers were called last Wednesday night about a bicyclist being ...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump won Alaska in all three of his White House runs, but the state’s Senate election this November is competitive. Dan Sullivan is seeking a third term as Alaska’s junior senator. Affordability is a major concern for Alaskans as th...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was charged with driving while intoxicated after a four-vehicle crash in Odessa on Aug. 14. According to Odessa police, officers responded to the crash at Faudree and Eastridge at around 9:37 p.m., police said. Investigation revealed a white GMC Yuk...
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( ANF /Gray News) — Changes are coming to checkout lanes at Publix. The Florida-based retailer is doing away with the “10 items or less” rule for its express checkout lanes. Publix said the change will give its employees greater flexibility in managing checkout lines. “Rather tha...
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CLEVELAND, Ohio (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UTPB wide receiver Ben Patterson has found his next NFL opportunity, signing with the Cleveland Browns after being waived by the Jacksonville Jaguars earlier this month. Patterson spent his college career at UTPB, where he recorded 98 receptio...
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TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - Authorities in Ohio say two have died following an explosion at an industrial facility Tuesday morning. Family members identified one of the workers killed as Mary Allen, saying she died in the fire. Allen was described as a loving mother and gra...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The age at which someone claims Social Security can mean a difference of tens of thousands of dollars over the course of retirement, and a financial advisor says understanding the tradeoffs is critical before filing. For anyone born in 1967 or later, full reti...
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HENDERSON, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A lineman in Michigan died while on the job in Henderson, the company he worked for said. According to the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the 48-year-old worker was performing overhead electrical work Aug. 13 when he ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)-An Odessa man is facing a capital murder charge in connection with the death of a baby girl who suffered a fatal skull fracture, according to an Ector County Sheriff's Office affidavit. Braidyn Montoya was arrested on a warrant on August 8 and booked int...
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HARRISON COUNTY, Ind. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A coonhound is back home safe after falling 50 feet into a cave in Indiana. Multiple agencies assisted in rescuing Remi Friday night. The dog had taken a tumble into a pit on private property in Harrison County Friday night. Remi’s owner...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa man is facing a capital murder charge following the death of a 1-year-old girl on July 26. According to Odessa American , deputies were called to Medical Center Hospital on July 24 after the child arrived with a skull fracture to the back of her h...
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(Gray News) - Bill Rasmussen, the co-founder of ESPN, died on Tuesday. He was 93. The sports network said he died from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, according to a press release. In the late 1970s, Rasmussen was fired as communications director of the New England Whalers, a...
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HAINES CITY, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - A police officer is accused of using Flock cameras to track his estranged ex-wife while on and off duty. Christopher Goodson faces two criminal charges after an investigation found evidence that he allegedly misused Flock cameras while on an...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Actress Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend and his brother were with her during her final moments, according to an incident report. Panettiere was found dead in a Greenville apartment on Sunday afternoon, according to the Greenville City Police De...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - The Lea County Sheriff’s Office has responded to a crash on Highway 128 at mile marker 40. The westbound and eastbound lanes are closed at this time, according to the sheriff’s office. Officials ask drivers to seek alternate routes....
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CARLSBAD, N.M. (KOSA) - A woman faces multiple charges, including DWI Homicide by Vehicle, after police say she hit and killed a pedestrian and fled the scene on Aug. 13. According to the Carlsbad Police Department, officers responded to the area of South Canyon Street around 8:1...
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pausing all construction activity in Big Bend National Park while Commissioner Rodney Scott conducts what the agency calls a personal, on-the-ground evaluation of the area. Watch the video above for the full liv...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 18th, 2026: It’ll be a rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with quiet conditions expected across the region. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are looking to re...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - As Midland students head back to the classroom, Midland ISD has released its elementary breakfast and lunch menus for August 2026 to help families plan for the upcoming school year. The district’s school meal program officially kicks off its daily rotation...
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PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter Sunday night that turned out to be the backfire of a truck. According to the sheriff’s office, at 10:26 p.m. on Aug. 17, the sheriff’s office received multiple 911 calls about ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Thousands of Midland ISD students headed back to the classroom on Tuesday morning, marking the official start of the 2026-2027 school year. Campuses, staff ready for return Custodians, bus drivers, maintenance employees, groundskeepers, teachers, campus le...
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TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A month after a brutal dog attack that left her severely injured, an expectant mother is speaking out for the first time about the night she nearly lost her life. Audrey Austin, who is expecting twins, was attacked by two dogs July 17 at the High...
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(Gray News) - Several flavors of a popular brand of frozen fruit bars are being recalled because they may be contaminated with glass. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. announced a voluntary recall Sunday of five flavors of its Outshine Fruit Bars. The flavors affected are strawberry,...
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CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A 32-year-old sanitation worker from South Carolina died after he fell off a garbage truck on his first day on the job, the coroner says. The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 32-year-old John Derrick Dover. Dover...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - The Fort Stockton Panthers enter a new season with a new head coach. Xavier Rangel is new to Fort Stockton, but definitely not to West Texas. Along with being a Lubbock native, Rangel previously was at Ralls for seven years as their head football coa...
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(Gray News) - Authorities are attempting to locate three people from Indianapolis suspected in a scheme to “steal from the dead” at cemeteries across the United States. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said Drake Milam, his girlfriend Portia Bancroft and her mother A...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - State Farm customers should check their mailbox soon; a surprise could be waiting. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced July 31 that it started sending out a $5 billion cash-back dividend to millions of policyholders. Stat...
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CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Authorities have charged 14 people in connection with a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State University fraternities, officials said. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with State College police, announced the charges Mo...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - The parents of a 6-month-old child have been arrested after the child was found in a hot car early Saturday afternoon. St. Louis Metropolitan Police state that at around noon, officers were at the 1400 block of N. Kingshighway Boulevard for an ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump told reporters Monday that his decision to cut back on joint military exercises with South Korea had to do with the country’s refusal to get involved with the war in Iran. “You’re not going to help us on a very easy, military operatio...
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LEXINGTON, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A teenager was killed, and four others were injured in a mass shooting Saturday evening, according to Lexington Police. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office has identified the person killed in Saturday’s mass shooting as 16-year-old Di’Zhon Robe...
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LENORAH, Texas (KOSA) - Grady’s 6-0 start in 2025 did not save the Wildcats when district play rolled around. The team went 1-3 in the final stretch and missed the 1A-DI postseason. Grady is determined to turn things around and make the playoffs this fall. “Well it kind of gave u...
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Despite high gas prices amid the Iran War, and lackluster approval ratings for the current presidential administration, the United States continues to break records in oil production....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Over the weekend, AAA and Medical Center Hospital held a back-to-school car seat safety bash to ensure the safety of kids who are headed back to school. According to AAA, they estimate that close to two-thirds of all car seats are installed incorrectly...
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NACOGDOCHES, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) — A Texas woman was arrested after officers reported discovering her three children living in trash and without beds or running water. Keosha Hubbard-Woodson, 28, has been charged with three counts of endangering a child. She was arrested Aug...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Distributor Wire and Cable opened an 80,000-square-foot facility in Midland last month. CDC Manager Miguel Grau said the facility is fully stocked to help businesses across the Permian Basin keep operating and growing. “We have three large machines that we...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A salmonella recall involving jalapeños has affected supermarkets recently. Stores including HEB and United Markets say customers who bought the contaminated items can return them for a full refund and are advised to get rid of any recalled items th...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland High graduate and Arizona State graduate student Aniya Clinton is earning preseason recognition once again, being named to the 2026 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team for the second consecutive season. Clinton earned the same honor in 2025 while...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A warrant has been issued for Dr. Jill Stein after she failed to appear in court for a 2024 assault charge. An order filed by St. Louis Judge Karma Johnson on Monday states that Stein and her attorney failed to appear in court on Monday morning...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - A Virginia police department’s K-9 died Sunday night. The Charlottesville Police Department said K-9 Blue was found unresponsive in a police vehicle at his handler’s home in Greene County before he was pronounced dead. According to the Ch...
