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CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - A 33-year-old man is accused of sexually assaulting and impregnating a 15-year-old girl. Jeremy Johnson faces two charges of third-degree sexual abuse of a minor. The girl reported the assault to an Iowa Child Protection Center in July. The...
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United Family Supermarket locations across Texas and New Mexico will begin a two-week fundraising campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association starting September 1st....
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RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina teen who was critically ill from an infection caused by a “brain-eating” amoeba has died. According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services , the illness was caused by the warm-freshwater amoeba Naegleria f...
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ALVA, Okla. (Gray News) - A police officer in Oklahoma and his wife are accused of exploiting an 82-year-old man. Alva Police officer Andrew McVicker and Abbigale McVicker were arrested and charged with exploitation of an elderly person and conspiracy, authorities announced. Acco...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - UTPB is inviting the community to Freddyville later this afternoon at the football field next to the Kirk Building. According to the release by UTPB, on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. the event will take place at the football field with gates opening a...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence is reshaping job opportunities well beyond major tech hubs, and workers who build relevant AI skills may have an advantage regardless of where they live. According to the job search engine Indeed , about one in 20 job postings now menti...
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DUNKLIN COUNTY, Mo. ( KFVS /Gray News) — A former Missouri police officer has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and two years of probation in an animal abuse case involving two K-9s. On Aug. 24, Derrick A. Durall pleaded guilty to two counts of misdemeanor animal abuse. He initia...
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The Midland County Commissioners Court approved a 90-day burn ban for unincorporated Midland County due to dry conditions and an increased risk of wildfires....
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(Gray News/AP) — Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo pleaded no contest Tuesday morning to a civil offense for driving under the influence. “I own this completely,” Romo wrote on Instagram . He said multiple back surgeries left him with constant pain, which led to a depen...
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(Gray News) - Jasmine rice has been recalled because it might be contaminated with “foreign material,” according to the Food and Drug Administration. The recall is for 2-pound bags of Lundberg Organic Jasmine White Rice manufactured by Lundberg Family Farms. It was originally rec...
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IRAAN, Texas (KOSA) - Iraan-Sheffield ISD will close at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday because of a water main burst affecting the entire district. The district said it hopes to have the line repaired Tuesday. An update on the status of school for Wednesday, Sept. 2, will be updated later thi...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Presidio County Sheriff Danny Domínguez has submitted a letter to government officials expressing concerns about the proposed construction of a continuous physical border wall through portions of the county. The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office rel...
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) - Dash camera video shows a vehicle drive past a stopped school bus seconds before several children cross the street. The Washington County Sheriff’s Office said a school bus was stopped with its flashing red lights activated and the stop arm fu...
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The January 2023 tragedy in Duxbury, Massachusetts, shocked the nation when Lindsay Clancy was charged with the murders of her three young children, Cora (5), Dawson (3), and eight-month-old Callan. As the high-profile murder trial unfolds in Plymouth Superior Court, the defense’...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, September 1st, 2026: Not a lot of change is ahead through the next 10-days as highs remain in the upper-90s and triple digits alongside overall dry conditions continuing. Today will be another hot day across West Texas an...
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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 19-year-old woman is accused of extorting a man after learning he had a girlfriend for the entire time that they were dating. Nathalie Rodriguez Gonzalez was arrested and charged with extortion on Friday, according to an arrest report from ...
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PIKE COUNTY, Ind. ( WFIE /Gray News) - A mother and her 8-year-old daughter were killed in a crash as they headed home from a Girl Scout trip to an Indiana theme park. Three other children were injured in the incident. Amanda Wertman, 41, and her 8-year-old daughter, Michaela Wer...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A South Carolina woman got the thrill of a lifetime when dozens of dolphins surrounded her and her husband during a jet ski ride. Kimberly Malibu-Grove and her husband went jet skiing last Wednesday just off Waties Island near the South Car...
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AMARILLO, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) - A former Texas officer is accused of using the Flock camera system to track a victim 76 times. The Amarillo Police Department fired Christian Eder on July 17, citing inappropriate conduct. Police say they received a citizen complaint about Ede...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The latest statewide high school football rankings from Dave Campbell’s Texas Football are officially out, and the Texas Panhandle is heavily represented with seven local squads earning top-10 spots across their respective classifications. Headlining the ...
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Substance abuse impacts over 47 million Americans, but the National Institute of Health reports that only 6.8% receive specialized treatment. Basin Lighthouse, a drug-use prevention non-profit, invited mental healthcare providers and community leaders to address these issues as p...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two Odessa residents have reported close encounters with rattlesnakes in public areas as temperatures rise in the region. Deanna Bledsoe said she was in line at Dutch Bros for her daily coffee when she noticed people taking photos nearby. “The server had co...
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BORGER, Texas ( KFDA /Gray News) - A Texas pastor is encouraging people to move flags up from half-staff in protest of lowering the flags for Dolly Parton. On August 25, President Donald Trump ordered American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after her death. Self-procla...
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NEW YORK (Gray Media) - A month of relative calm in the Middle East was shattered over the weekend as United States and Iranian forces traded military strikes, raising fears of renewed escalation in the region. U.S. forces initiated the exchange by striking Iranian rocket launche...
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MARINGOUIN, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A mother and a child died in an apartment fire on Monday morning, Louisiana authorities said. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office identified the victims as Lauren Carter, 22, and Layton Carter, 6. Emergency officials responded to reports of ...
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HOLLYWOOD, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) – A South Carolina family and community are mourning the loss of a young man who was killed in a house fire and had dreams of playing football for the NFL. Jaiden Odom was a 15-year-old Lowcountry football player who played at Baptist Hill High ...
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NEW YORK (AP) - A woman randomly stabbed two people in New York City’s Times Square on Monday, killing one woman, and then was fatally shot by police, according to officials. The shooting happened just before 4:30 p.m. next to a New York Police Department substation, just outside...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The TPSN schedule of volleyball livestreams begins Tuesday, September 1st as Caprock hosts Palo Duro. The District 3-5A contest begins at 7 p.m. at Caprock High School. WATCH To watch the games live on TPSN , click on the live channels on the left side of...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A 16-year-old girl shot at a school bus stop has died, according to officials in Kentucky. Dannady Greene was found with a gunshot wound to the head Aug. 25 at a Jefferson County Public Schools bus stop in Louisville. Greene died just after 5:...
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ORLANDO, Florida ( InvestigateTV ) — When Michael Beacham’s daughter, Mattie, was born at Orlando Health in December of 2022, he believed that many medical malpractice lawsuits were frivolous. “I didn’t understand it. You just hear what you’re told and think, ‘Oh, frivolous lawsu...
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(AP/Gray News) — President Donald Trump posted on social media that U.S. communities that don’t have data centers will “end up being backwards and poor.” In a Truth Social post , Trump wrote: “The only reason that communities throughout the U.S.A. should not want Data Centers is ...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Big Spring ISD released a statement on social media regarding a potential threat that occurred this morning. In the statement, Big Spring ISD Superintendent Jay McWilliams stated that at approximately 6:45 am, he was made aware of a possible threat...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Spring ISD is investigating a threat posted on TikTok against several students, Superintendent Jay McWilliams said in a press release. The press release said they were made aware of the threat on Monday, Aug. 31, at around 6:45 a.m. McWilliams s...
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ST. LOUIS (Gray News) — Lionel Richie is in the ICU after performing in St. Louis over the weekend, according to reports from TMZ and People . TMZ was the first to report the news. TMZ reported that Richie, 77, checked himself into a local hospital after performing Saturday night...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Midland has released statistics on water usage, showing an upward swing during the summer. According to the city's utilities department, reports show that 756.6 million gallons were consumed during the month of July. This is 3.9% greater t...
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ALACHUA COUNTY, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Florida deputies arrested an 11-year-old boy accused of threatening other children with a gun at a neighborhood playground. Alachua County Sheriff’s deputies say they were called to reports of an armed disturbance in a neighborhood near E...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Martin County Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance in a Crude Oil Theft that occurred earlier in the month near Stanton. The incident took place on August 9, 2026, when a suspect stole approximately 85-86 barrels of crude oil. If you have...
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LEDYARD, Conn. (WJAR) – A donation from music star Taylor Swift is helping a good Samaritan in Connecticut. Ashley Taunton is recovering from injuries she sustained while assisting teenagers on the side of the road. Taunton went through a life-threatening crash, weeks of surgerie...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Fort Stockton is asking the public to participate in temporary non-essential water conservation efforts as the city addresses mechanical issues with one of its water wells. The City of Fort Stockton took to social media state that at...
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VANCOUVER, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) – A man was arrested after he allegedly beat and strangled a woman inside his apartment while holding her captive for multiple days. Nathanial Sylvester, 31, appeared before a judge on Aug. 29, facing several charges, including assault and unla...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Fort Stockton is asking residents and businesses to temporarily reduce non-essential water use while crews address mechanical issues with one of the city’s wells. City says system remains operational City officials said Fort Stockton is n...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man was arrested Monday morning after a brief pursuit with police. According to the Midland Police Department, around 9:10 am on August 31, officers began a pursuit with a 2022 Mitsubishi Highlander driven by 31-year-old Travis Dwyer. The pur...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- An Odessa man was arrested following a weekend shooting that left an Odessa business owner dead. Eduardo Sotelo has been charged with Murder and Tampering with Evidence. According to the Ector County Sheriff's Office, around 1:45 am on August 30, ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested Monday after a brief pursuit and standoff with Midland police. According to Midland officials, at around 9:10 a.m., 31-year-old Travis Dwyer was driving a Mitsubishi Highlander and stopped in the area of Mockingbird Lane. “Dwyer refused ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Summer vacations, camps and outings can add up quickly on credit cards, and with holiday shopping season approaching, some families may be looking for a way to catch up before the bills grow further. Leslie Tayne, a debt relief attorney, said anyone who spent ...
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HUMBOLDT, Tenn. ( WBBJ /Gray News) - A mother is charged with murder after she allegedly shot and killed her 2-year-old daughter on Thursday, according to police. According to the Humboldt Police Department, officers responded to a home and found Ephreana Brady on the front porch...
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The Utilities Department is reporting that 756.6 million gallons were consumed during the month of July.
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OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - A mayor in Mississippi said flags should not be lowered for celebrities like Dolly Parton After Parton’s death Tuesday, President Donald Trump ordered flags to be lowered to half-staff to honor her life. Olive Branch Mayor Ken Adams addres...
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(Gray News) - Walmart has agreed to pay $50 million to the federal government to resolve allegations that its pharmacies across the country illegally filled thousands of invalid prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances, in violation of the Controlled Substances A...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been charged with murder after a prominent business owner was shot and killed early Sunday in west Odessa. According to the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, reports were recieved of shots fired in the area at around 1:45 a.m. Sunday, August 30...
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( Aging Untold ) — Up to 60% of individuals with dementia will wander at least once, causing immense stress for families. In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts explain what happens in the brain during exit-seeking behavior and how “the feet do the talking” whe...
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( Aging Untold ) — In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts unpack the friction that occurs when adult children try to step in and take over. This episode challenges the concepts of “role reversal” and “once a man, twice a child,” arguing that older adults deserv...
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The Texas Panhandle Sports Network and NewsChannel 10 will have livestreams of high school football games throughout the season. To follow the football scores of the week, click here. WATCH To watch the games live on TPSN , click on the live channels on t...
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( Aging Untold ) — Forget where you put your keys? In this episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our experts tackle the widespread fear of cognitive decline and they break down Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI). Learn why it is not an automatic path to dementia, how reversible issu...
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( Aging Untold ) — In the inaugural episode of The Aging Untold Podcast , our panel of experts dives into the complex relationship between aging and body image. Explore how to shift your focus from societal “anti-aging” pressures to embracing physical functionality, building inne...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Martin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help identifying a man who stole barrels of crude oil. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the man stole around 85-86 barrels of crude oil near Stanton. Anyone with information on the sus...
