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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — An autopsy for actress Hayden Panettiere has been completed, the Greenville County Coroner’s Office confirmed Monday. Coroner Mike Ellis confirmed Panettiere had no visible injuries or trauma. However, her official cause and manner of death a...
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Births at Midland Memorial in 2025 topped 3,000 for the first time since at least 2015; they are on pace to set a new high mark in 2026
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Midland announced that Midland Memorial Hospital surpassed 3,000 births in 2025. According to MMH statistics, this is the first time this has happened since 2015, with expectations to set a new high mark in 2026. Midland Health officials r...
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MANDAN, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A 1-year-old boy is expected to fully recover after he survived an alleged attack by his mother that took the lives of his two siblings. The family of 1-year-old Colton said last week that his surgery went well and he finally smiled, according to...
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BIG BEND NAT’L PARK, Texas (KOSA) - Customs and Border Protection announced a temporary pause Monday on the border construction project inside Big Bend National Park, following bipartisan opposition to the project. According to AP News , the project through the national park in s...
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MASONBORO ISLAND, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - Drone video appears to show hundreds, if not thousands, of sharks off the North Carolina coastline. Adam Pflum took the video Saturday morning near the coast of Masonboro Island. Pflum said the sharks were about 4 to 5 feet. The end of ...
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MONAHANS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Monahans Loboes begin 2026 with a clean slate, following a 1-win season in 2025. Despite a losing record, the Loboes made the playoffs, falling to Lubbock-Cooper Liberty in the Bi-district round. Fred Staugh led the Loboes for seven years, and fo...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The price gap between existing homes and new construction is now the smallest on record — and in some markets, a new build can actually cost less than an existing home, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs. The analysis examined Census building permi...
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Ector County officials have scheduled a public town hall meeting for August 20, 2026, to discuss the future of the Gardendale Community Center and Park....
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( InvestigateTV ) — Paul Cotter spent decades living the typical firefighter routine. When the alarm sounded, he’d step into his turnout gear – the specialized boots, pants, topcoat and helmet that’s worn to protect first responders from extreme heat and moisture – and be on the ...
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Our country loves a mystery. Millions of us are captivated by true crime. We hang on to every headline, every breaking news update, every tidbit we can get our hands on. But eventually the news cycle moves on — and so do we, oftentimes forgetting the very real human impact of tru...
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The murder of four college students, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Maddie Mogen, led to weeks of fear and a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. That one awful night forever changed four families, countless friends, and rocked an en...
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MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - A Monahans man has been arrested following a narcotics search warrant executed over the weekend. According to the Monahans Police Department, officers, alongside the Ward County Sheriff’s Office, completed a narcotic search warrant on Sunday, August 16, i...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Evelyn is 13 years old, and if you want to get to know her, start with cats. Over the years, she has cared for several and keeps a journal filled with their photos, fur clippings, and copies of their pawprints. For Evelyn, cats are more than a hobby, they a...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Audio from a 911 dispatch call is revealing more details about actress Hayden Panettiere’s death. Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, on Sunday afternoon, acc...
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Laura Hettiger is the host and co-creator of Following Leads, Gray Media’s flagship podcast. Based in St. Louis, Laura also hosts Great Day St. Louis on KMOV-TV and the station’s first long-form interview podcast, Live With Laura. She is a proud University of Illinois alumna with...
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What is Following Leads: The Podcast ? Following Leads is a weekly video podcast hosted by Laura Hettiger that follows the stories everyone is talking about—and the people living through them. From missing-person cases and major investigations to high-profile trials and national ...
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The Crane Police Department announced on Monday, August 17, that it will partner with the Texas Department of Transportation to increase patrols aimed at reducing crashes and impaired driving....
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has approved a new recruitment policy offering eligible new detention officers up to $3,000 in more compensation for remaining with the county through their first two years of employment. Under the policy, officers receive $1,000 afte...
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Midland County has approved a new recruitment policy offering up to $3,000 in incentives for detention officers to help staff a new county detention center....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright is scheduled to appear in Midland on Monday as part of the Great American Energy Comeback Tour, an event hosted by the Permian Strategic Partnership celebrating the energy industry’s workforce, innovation, and partners...
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(Gray News) — A recall of jalapenos has been expanded. NatureBest Precut & Produce LLC, based in Texas, is voluntarily recalling products containing jalapeño peppers supplied by Coast Citrus Distributors. The jalapenos may be contaminated with salmonella, according to the FDA . T...
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Midland police are investigating after a 20-year-old man was shot in the left buttock while walking toward a downtown club early Sunday morning.
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - First responders in Lea County had a busy weekend on the frontlines, battling multiple structure and grass fires across the county while also deploying mutual aid to assist neighboring Chaves County. A structure fire in the 14000 block of Wagon Wheel — K...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 17th, 2026: It’ll be another rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with mostly dry conditions expected through the day. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are looki...
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( Aging Untold ) — A women’s self-defense class is helping participants build confidence and teaching them what to do if they find themselves in danger. Johnnetta Wells attended the class alongside her best friend and her goddaughter, who is preparing to leave for college. “Just ...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — Lucy J’s Bakery, located inside Crosstown Concourse, offers more than baked goods. Head baker Josh Burgess has built the business into a source of employment and job training for people transitioning out of homelessness. Burgess named the bakery ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has released its monthly report for Midland Health Services, highlighting a busy month of community health outreach, inspections, and preventative care throughout July. Immunizations and Pediatric Care Health officials reported a strong...
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MARRERO, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana mother is accused of deliberately putting her 1-month-old son in scalding-hot water, causing severe burns. Melvinika Williams, 26, was arrested Wednesday following accusations that she severely abused her 1-month-old son, the Jefferso...
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COWPENS, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother on a day trip with her young daughters was struck by lightning when storms rolled in out of nowhere. Shyane Gosnell and her friend, Porsha Staley, were with their young daughters at Cowpens National Battlefield on Saturda...
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GARDEN CITY, Texas (KOSA) - The Garden City Bearkats are extremely eager to begin season number two under head coach Clayton Fryar. After going 3-1 in district and 6-5 overall last season, the team is interested to see what year two will hold. “Last year was a whole new system, k...
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IMPERIAL, Texas (KOSA) - Buena Vista enters the new season ahead with a new head football coach. So far, the team seems to be taking a liking to his coaching habits. “For sure with the first practice that Coach Spalek stepped on the field everyone just clicked,” said Wyatt Ivey, ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department was called about a gunshot victim on Sunday morning. According to the department, they were called to the 200 block of North Lee Street around 1:42 A.M. A 20-year-old told police he had been walking toward a club when he heard...
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OXNARD, California (KMID/KPEJ) - Two-time Super Bowl Champion Von Miller has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys. Miller will enter his 15th NFL season and will play for his fifth team. The DeSoto native will return to play for his home state. Miller spent 2025 with the Washi...
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PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 70-year-old woman, police said. Officials say Sherri Mitko was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside her Lower Line Creek Road ...
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HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - The outer bands of Tropical Storm Lala are still lashing most of the Hawaiian Islands with damaging winds and heavy rain as it tracks westward south of the state. The center of the storm is forecast to pass south of Kauai County Sunday and m...
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PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio ISD has announced that it will resume classes on Monday after the boil water order is rescinded. The school district took to social media, saying, "We are pleased to announce that the boil water order has been rescinded. Presidio ISD will re...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -Presidio ISD will resume regular classes on Monday after a boil water notice was rescinded. The City of Presidio put a boil water notice in place last Thursday after a water main break. That boil water notice caused the district to release student’s...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Fire Rescue is once again answering the call and helping communities in need. A team has been deployed to help wildfire efforts across North Central Texas. The department said Lieutenant Cory Street, Lieutenant Ben Denney, Lieutenant Elbis Nicolas, a...
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WASHINGTON (KBTX) - The United States experienced its largest year-to-year decline in violent crime rates in nearly a century, according to newly released data from the FBI. Newly published figures from the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program show that violent crime decre...
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WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency Services and the Ward County Sheriff’s Office were called to an accident early Sunday morning. Ward County EMS says it involved a crane and a sand hauler at FM 1219 and County Road 440. EMS says no occupants were injured in the crash....
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A McAllen man is dead after multi-car crash in Martin County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. A 2022 International LT with a trailer was driving westbound on IH-20. A 2022 Kenworth T680 with trailer and a 2005 Kenworth with a towe...
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WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Emergency Services and the Ward County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident this morning in Ward County. According to Ward County EMS, the accident involved a crane and a sand hauler that landed on its side. No injuries occurred from the acci...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A McAllen man died Friday morning after being involved in a three-vehicle crash in Howard County. The deceased man was identified as 64-year-old Jose Mexicano. According to the Texas DPS, Carlos Lopez, 47 years old, was driving a 2022 Internatio...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Alaska and Florida hold primary elections Tuesday, with voters in both states weighing in on competitive races for governor and U.S. Senate seats. In Alaska, incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan and former Democratic Rep. Mary Peltola are the frontrunners...
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CAYCE, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - University of South Carolina students are reporting “unlivable” conditions during their apartment move-in on Friday. Families reported cockroaches, feces on floors, broken locks, and mold inside The Radley, an apartment complex known for student li...
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HARTFORD, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - One person is dead, and four others were hurt in a shooting in Hartford, Connecticut, early Sunday morning. Officers were called to the area of Wethersfield Avenue, about 40 minutes from Yale University, at around 1:40 a.m. after a ShotSpotter...
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HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Two homes were reportedly swept away after torrential rainfall from Hurricane Lala triggered a flash flood emergency Saturday night in the Kau District of Hawaii Island. ‘Particularly dangerous situation’ According to the National Weather Service, ra...
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(Gray News) - More than 1 million attic stairway ladders, including those sold at home improvement stores such as Home Depot and Lowe’s, have been recalled after reports of falls and injuries. Which attic ladders were recalled? Louisville Ladder Inc. recalled 1,770,000 ladders, w...
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YAVAPAI COUNTY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Thanks to his phone’s emergency text feature, an 88-year-old driver and his dog were rescued after they got stuck in muddy conditions in a remote area of Arizona. Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office Forest Patrol deputies got an urgent r...
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LAMBERTVILLE, Mich. ( WTVG /Gray News) - As a Michigan family mourns the sudden loss of their 13-year-old daughter, the kids in their neighborhood are supporting them the best way they know how. Lainey Scroggs, 13, was a cheerleader and rising 8th grade student at Bedford Junior ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia man was arrested after police say he broke into a family’s apartment by punching a hole in the closet wall then assaulted a teenage girl. Gainesville Police allege 29-year-old Obed Reyes broke into a family’s apartment just before 10 p.m. Wed...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 16th, 2026: A typical summer day is expected to wrap up the weekend, with plenty of heat and mostly rain-free conditions areawide. SUNDAY Expect another typical summer afternoon, with highs into the 90s and 100s onc...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland TLCA has yet to have a winning season in its six years as a program. New Head Coach Jack Shepherd hopes to lead the Eagles to victory this fall. He said developing a strong culture will lead to better results. “We’ve already laid a really good foun...
