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(Gray News) — Actor Tim Curry’s cause of death has been revealed. According to documents obtained by People , Curry died of coronary artery disease. Documents also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as conditions that contributed to his death. TMZ also confirmed Curry’s...
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ST. LOUIS (Gray News) — Lionel Richie is home from the hospital after spending a few days in the ICU, according to reports. People confirmed Richie was released Wednesday. The 77-year-old is back at his home in Los Angeles and “doing great,” the report said. TMZ was the first to ...
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LAKE OF THE OZARKS, Mo. ( KY3 /Gray News) - A powerboat going more than 200 mph across the Lake of the Ozarks suddenly went airborne and crashed while competing in a boat race. The powerboat was competing in the 38th annual Lake of the Ozarks Shootout on Saturday. According to ev...
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BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina (KOSA) - Gardner-Webb announced on Wednesday that Kris McCullough’s contract had been terminated. The former UTPB Falcon Head Coach was put on suspension by the university Sunday following ‘off-the-field’ allegations. Kris McCullough coached just o...
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BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UT Permian Basin head football coach Kris McCullough is out at Gardner-Webb University after just one game at the helm of the Runnin' Bulldogs. McCullough was suspended Sunday pending the outcome of an investigation. Less than ...
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The Odessa Police Department is searching for an unknown male suspect who stole approximately $572 worth of merchandise from Northern Tool & Equipment....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Texas man was sentenced Wednesday in federal court in Midland to 35 years in prison for eight counts related to the production and distribution of child sexual abuse material. According to U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Texas, 28-year-old Raym...
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CORNELIUS, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - An Oregon man has been charged with attempted murder and sex abuse after an assault investigation. According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office, a juvenile victim ran to the Cornelius Police Department last Thursday to report an assault...
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TEMPE, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An NHL draft pick will likely not recover after he collapsed during an outdoor workout in extreme heat, his lawyer said Tuesday. Matthew Mayich, a sophomore defenseman at Arizona State University from Ontario, Canada, collapsed on Aug. 20 during ...
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A crossing guard is being credited with helping save a kindergartner, a sixth grader and their mother from being hit by a vehicle outside a Las Vegas-area school. Dashcam video provided by Jake Garcia captured the situation from last Wednesday morni...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers and the Midland Police Department are asking for the public’s help solving a cold case homicide. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, investigators are taking a fresh look into the homicide of James “Sidewalk” Thomas, who was killed ...
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(Gray News) – President Donald Trump indicated he wants his name on one of the most contested waterways in the world. The president suggested renaming the Strait of Hormuz to “Trump Strait” in a post on Truth Social Wednesday , arguing the U.S. has effectively seized control of t...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A simple phone call could save credit card holders money, according to a new LendingTree survey. Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said asking for a lower interest rate is a step many people overlook. “It is incredibly important for p...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple cooling centers opened in Fort Stockton after several power outages affected the community. Power has since been restored. Fort Stockton ISD reported that Alamo, Intermediate and Butz Academy were experiencing power outages....
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Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has been deployed to Palo Pinto County as part of an Incident Support Task Force to assist with the Ross Fire response....
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ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) - A personalized Missouri license plate bearing a derogatory term toward Asians is drawing criticism. James, a second-generation Asian American, said seeing the license plate brought back painful memories. “I was constantly called that word. And so gr...
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Midland city offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, for Labor Day, and trash collection will be delayed until Tuesday, September 8.
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WAYNESBORO, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - Authorities in Virginia say the suspected gunman in an elementary school shooting is dead. The Waynesboro Police Department identified the suspect as Anthony I. Ignatiadais-Isabelle. Authorities said they found Ignatiadais-Isabelle dead from a...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Fire Marshal Justin Bunch has been deployed to Palo Pinto County to help with the response to the Ross Fire as a member of the Incident Support Task Force. Bunch and other members of the task force are providing support at the fire base. The...
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The City of Midland offices will be closed on Monday (Sept. 7, 2026) in observance of the Labor Day holiday.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The US Marshals Service and Odessa Crime Stoppers are asking for the publics help in finding a man who is wanted for sexual assault of a child. According to Odessa Crime Stoppers, Joaquin Santos Nave was wanted since March 27. If you have any information on...
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(Gray News) - A recall for grill brushes has been expanded to include more than 3.6 million brushes that were sold at Walmart, Amazon, Burlington, TJ Maxx, Ross and online at Cuisinart. Why are the grill brushes recalled? The grill brushes are recalled because the small metal wir...
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MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - Monahans police have arrested two suspects after finding marijuana grow operation inside a home. According to the Monahans Police Department, a home in the area of North Doris Street police found an indoor marijuana grow operation. Investigation details D...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026: Not a lot of change is ahead through the next 10-days as highs remain in the upper-90s and triple digits. Slight storm chances continue through the extended forecast, although most will remain dry. ...
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man was arrested after telling a gate agent who asked him if he had lithium batteries that he had a bomb, according to authorities. An American Airlines gate agent at Miami International Airport was asking Yoel Guevara-Crespo, 33, “standard...
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DEADHORSE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A father says he’s lucky to be alive after he was attacked by a bear and bitten in the face during a hunting trip to Alaska. Content warning: Some of the images in this story may be disturbing for some readers. Jadon Nicoara, a 27-year-old f...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The family of a 14-year-old Georgia girl who was beaten with a golf club during a fight is calling for justice as two teenage sisters and their mother face charges. Kiera Harps, 14, needed staples in her head after she was beaten with a golf club durin...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Lady Panthers kept their momentum going with a home victory. Permian took the first two sets of this contest. The Hawks tried to complete a reverse sweep, but the Lady Panthers got it done in the final set. With the win, Permian improves to 14-6 on the ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The fall sports season is underway at the Division II level, and the Falcons community came together Tuesday night for the second annual Freddyville Tailgate. The event brought student-athletes, coaches, students, and fans together on campus for an eve...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Two kittens were discovered in a duffel bag after being thrown from a moving pickup truck Monday afternoon in Missouri. A good Samaritan who saw the duffel bag being thrown out the window of the vehicle near Manchester Road and Knox Av...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Dolly Parton’s star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame appears to have been vandalized. The Hollywood Historic Trust, which maintains the stars on the Walk of Fame, confirmed Tuesday that “it does appear the star was vandalized with scratches.” Th...
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(Gray News) - A popular game show announcer has reportedly been suspended. According to multiple outlets, Sony Pictures Television has suspended Jim Thornton, the “Wheel of Fortune” announcer who has been with the show since 2010. “We have recently been made aware of allegations ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Check out today's 7-day forecast with our Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. Your hump day Wednesday brings plenty of sunshine and another hot afternoon, with highs pushing close to 100 degrees. South winds around 10 to 15 mph will add a little breeze, but...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Midland West Rotary Club is a local nonprofit service organization and chapter of Rotary International. The club does a lot in the community through fundraisers, community service projects, and scholarships for Midland College students. The club has aw...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new creative lab called Artist to Entrepreneur is launching to help independent artists turn their passion into a sustainable business. Randy Ham, of Cultural Compass Consulting, had the idea to help artists learn how to build a sustainable business from...
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An Alabama man flew to Thailand to avoid prosecution on state charges accusing him of sexually abusing a child for years. Lance Michael Beck was charged on Aug. 24 with sexual torture/abuse, first-degree sodomy, first-degree rape, first...
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WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - Officials in Illinois set out traps Monday to capture a pack of dogs that killed a 68-year-old man last week. Attack details James Gibson, of East St. Louis, was mauled to death last Thursday night on North 49th Street after the...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Today is day three of the trial for Roman Aguilar Alvarado in connection with the 2019 shooting death of Brandon Swinney. DAY 3: Jury hears from more witnesses Testimony continued Thursday in the murder trial of Roman Alvarado, now in its third day. M...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis-area bank teller has been arrested following accusations of stealing thousands of dollars from customer accounts. The Memphis Police Department arrested 24-year-old Demeries Coplin Brooks this week. Authorities said Brooks made several...
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A six-time felon named Michael Anthony Coppage was sentenced to eight years in prison and fined $1,000 for stealing a gold 1980 El Camino in Midland.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The United States struck targets tied to Iran hours after Iran attempted to attack American targets in the Middle East. President Donald Trump confirmed the renewed fighting in a post on Truth Social Tuesday. “The strikes are large and powerful, and in reta...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A jury has sentenced a man to eight years for one count of unauthorized use of a vehicle. According to the Midland County District Attorney, 38-year-old Michael Anthony Coppage was sentenced to eight years in prison and a $1,000 fine for one count o...
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PLEASANTON, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A longtime pastor with a decades-long ministry spanning several states is facing multiple felony sex abuse charges. According to Linn County jail records, Wade Booth, 70, was booked into the Linn County Justice Center on Monday night. Booth f...
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - The parents of Saylor Hayes, the 5-year-old nonverbal girl found dead near a popular South Carolina beach, have now been charged after investigators allege they misled deputies during the search for their daughter. John Hayes III and G...
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(Gray News) — A federal judge in Wisconsin has ruled that AI-generated child sexual abuse material is protected by the First Amendment, but he voiced concerns about these kinds of cases. The decision comes in a case against a Wisconsin man who was arrested in 2024 for producing, ...
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994 total tickets submitted through SeeClickFix were closed in City Council districts across Midland during the month of August
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MONROE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A man says he’s grateful to be alive after he was bitten by a shark near Key West. Dave Daniel, 43, told WSVN he was standing on a sand dune in shallow water on the island of Boca Grande Key when he was bitten Sunday afternoon. “It looked like a ...
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The City of Midland has successfully resolved 21,000 SeeClickFix tickets since the app's launch, with parking violations identified as the most frequent request....
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MISSISSIPPI COUNTY, Ark. ( KAIT /Gray News) - Two men in Arkansas were arrested after a high-speed pursuit. Footage of the incident has gone viral, raising questions about the officer’s use of force. On Aug. 19, at about 11:21 p.m., Arkansas State Police Trooper Teddy Henderson w...
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CHANDLER, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona man is facing a murder charge in the death of his mother, who police say was found in extremely poor living conditions. Court paperwork released Monday detailed the gruesome conditions under which 84-year-old Mary Elenz reportedly l...
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CEDARTOWN, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A beloved pet donkey was shot to death Sunday by a police officer in Georgia, officials said. Hannah Israel said her farm is “definitely not the same” without her 1-year-old donkey named HeeHaw. Israel said she did not hear the gunshots but woke...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio County Sheriff Danny Dominguez released a statement on social media today regarding the proposed construction of a physical border wall through areas of the county. In the statement, Sheriff Dominguez references the low volume of unla...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's help to identify a suspect who poured an unknown substance into a vehicle's gas tank, causing approximately $3,150 in damage....
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Ravenswood, W.Va. ( WTAP /Gray) - What started as a spontaneous evening boat ride turned into a historic, record-breaking night on the water for a man in West Virginia and his family. Tyler Harmon, his father and his son headed out for a quick fishing trip along the Ohio River on...
