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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) – Authorities seized thousands of dollars worth of fake NeeDoh Nice Cube squishy toys from several businesses at Haywood Mall in Greenville, South Carolina. South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the seizure Friday, saying the ...
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An Odessa woman was wanted for manslaughter after an infant died from being left unsupervised in a bathtub for an extended period.
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Midland police arrested 63-year-old Gustavo Manriquez following a fatal shooting outside the El Mexicano Bar that left a 50-year-old man dead.
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EZ-Rider public transit saw a 5.9% decline in rides during July 2026, although Midland reported growth in its paratransit ridership.
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD Trustee Brandon Hodges has officially filed to intervene in the lawsuit seeking to remove Midland County Judge Terry Johnson from office. According to a press release, Hodges said he joined the case to prevent it from being dismissed on ...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Highway 90 at the Railroad Underpass is closed after an oversized vehicle struck the warning barrier. According to the Alpine Police Department, crews are working to remove the damaged barrier. Police said the road will reopen once the barrier has been safe...
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The Midland-Odessa Urban Transit District showed a drop of 5.9% in the number of rides provided during the month of July.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police has just announced that the man has died after being shot outside a Midland bar early Sunday morning, and the incident is now classified as a murder. According to the Midland Police Department, officers were called to the area of Garden City...
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(Gray News) - Tedde Moore, who is best known for playing Ralphie Parker’s teacher in “A Christmas Story,” has died. Moore, who was 79, died Wednesday in Ontario, according to a post on her Facebook page. “On Wednesday August 5, under sunny skies overlooking Fairy Lake, Tedde pass...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Masa Bakery will provide free breakfast to children every school morning throughout the school year, the bakery announced. Parents can bring children to the bakery between 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on school days. Bakery seeks community partner Masa Bakery is...
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(Gray News) - Taylor Farms is recalling products containing jalapenos sold at several stores, including Kroger and Trader Joe’s, in 26 states because they may be contaminated with salmonella. What stores and states are affected by the Taylor Farms recall? The recalled products in...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 10th, 2026: Temperatures will remain near seasonable through the week with slight shower and thunderstorm chances continuing through much of the week. Better rain and thunderstorm chances are ahead by the middle of ...
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NEW ALBANY, Ind. ( Aging Untold ) — Inside the carriage house at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, members of the Southern Indiana Quilt Guild gather each week with fabric, thread, machines and a mission. The group meets regularly to make quilts and other handmade items — including bi...
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ST. LOUIS ( Aging Untold ) — A 20-year-old Nebraska man traveled to St. Louis in 2025 seeking a treatment for sickle cell anemia he and his mother had spent years trying to find. After undergoing a gene therapy called Lyfgenia, Martin Mwita Jr. said the results showed that his bo...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - According to a Facebook post by the Alpine Police Department, there is a major water leak on West Hwy 90. City of Alpine crews are actively working to locate and repair the leak. The city added that any residents west of 5th street might experience low to n...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - Police in Arizona say a 20-year-old man accused of killing his girlfriend after she planned to break up with him has been arrested in Germany after fleeing the country. The Tucson Police Department confirmed 20-year-old Varun Batchigari is in cu...
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BEXAR COUNTY, Texas (Gray News) - Authorities in Texas say two brothers were fatally shot while backing a car into their driveway by a neighbor the sheriff described as a “ticking time bomb.” Bexar County Sheriff Javier Salazar says the brothers, ages 11 and 20, were backing into...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man says his dog saved his life by waking him up just in the nick of time before a fire destroyed his home. It’s hard to believe Ellie Rose has only been in Daniel Naillieux’s life since February. “Just recently, she’s really warmed up ...
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BALMORHEA, Texas (KOSA) - The Balmorhea Bears are optimistic heading into this season, after ending last year with a 10-2 record. “It really showed me how much we can push each other and show out. I’m hoping to do more this year,” said Joaquin Garcia, a Balmorhea running back & s...
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HUNTLAND, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man in Tennessee was charged after 246 plants believed to be marijuana were found during a search warrant, according to authorities. A Narcotics Team executed a search warrant at a home on July 29. During the search, deputies found 246 plant...
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Midland police are seeking 37-year-old Edward Jesus Ochoa following a Sunday morning shooting that left a 23-year-old man in stable condition.
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LEXINGTON, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - Preliminary autopsy results show a 29-year-old South Carolina master deputy who died during a training dive in Lake Murray drowned, officials said. On Thursday, the Lexington County Coroner released the preliminary autopsy results for Master De...
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LURAY, Va. ( WYMT /Gray News) - Ben Jones, who played mechanic Cooter Davenport on the hit television show ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’, has died. He was 84. His wife posted on social media that Jones died of a massive heart attack at home Sunday. ‘The Dukes of Hazzard’ ran for seven s...
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 5-year-old reported missing from his home in Florida was found dead in a pond. The child was last seen by his parents around 5 a.m. Thursday, Hillsborough County deputies said. Deputies said the child was autistic and non-verbal, and beli...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) -One person is in the hospital with life-threatening injuries after another man shot him, according to the Midland Police Department. MPD reported they were called to the 2200 block of Garden City Highway around 12:00 A.M. on Sunday morning about a disturban...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A man killed his stepson before killing himself in a murder-suicide, the Metro Nashville Police Department said. The shooting happened late Saturday afternoon on Graceland Drive in Goodlettsville. Police said 74-year-old Stephen Slater shot h...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Police are looking for a man after he’s been accused of shooting a 23-year-old on Sunday morning, according to the Midland Police Department. MPD reported they were called to the 1100 block of North Colorado Street around 1:31 A.M. on Sunday morning. Accor...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers are preparing to hit the midterm election campaign trail following the Senate’s departure for its five-week August recess. On Tuesday, South Carolina Republican voters head to the polls for a special primary election to determine their new Senate ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A temporary virtual monument on the National Mall in Washington is honoring every veteran who has served the United States, as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations. The display, located in front of the Lincoln Memorial through August, is organiz...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - An alleged person of interest in the death investigation of a woman who was found hanging from a tree has been arrested on an unrelated charge. Why Terence Anderson was arrested? On Tuesday, Terence Anderson appeared in court and was charged wi...
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(Gray News) - A 5-month-old baby girl and a woman died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to reports. New York Fire Department and New York Police Department units, including Harbor, Scuba and Aviation, all responded to the scene off Liberty Island around 10:30 p...
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(Gray News) - The Powerball jackpot has climbed to an estimated $905 million for Monday’s drawing after no ticket matched all six winning numbers in Saturday night’s grand prize drawing. What are the Powerball winning numbers? Saturday’s winning numbers were 5, 9, 35, 54, 63 and ...
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WILMINGTON, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A recent college graduate is fighting to walk again months after she was paralyzed in a brutal attack by a suspect who broke into her relatives’ home. Savannah Johnson’s parents say she was staying with relatives in Wilmington, North Carolina...
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PIERCE COUNTY, Wis. ( WEAU /Gray News) - The parents of a 3-week-old baby from Wisconsin are facing charges after he died from methamphetamine toxicity. Jessie Lee Kittelson, 23, and Taylor Jae Olson, 26, are both charged with first degree reckless homicide and chronic neglect of...
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VICTORIA, British Columbia (Gray News) - A flight had to be canceled after a young child stayed standing in their seat and refused to put on a seat belt, Canadian airline officials say. A spokesperson for Porter Airlines says a Thursday flight from British Columbia’s Victoria Int...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Compass Academy Cougars held their annual watermelon feed this morning. At the event, the community was introduced to the football players, cheerleaders and the new dance team. Additionally, the Cougars annouced the captains for the football team f...
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GASTON, Ore. (Gray News) - A man in Oregon was arrested in connection with the 1994 cold case murder of his elderly neighbor. Randall Joseph Gall, 66, was arrested Tuesday at his home in Gaston for the murder of 85-year-old Veta Hardebeck, according to a press release. Hardebeck ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 9th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to wrap up the weekend, with rain-free conditions expected for most of the region. SUNDAY Expect a typical August day with high temperatures warming into...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department was called to a shed fire on Saturday, according to MFD. MFD reported that it happened in the 3100 block of West Kansas Avenue. The cause of the fire is under investigation....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democratic incumbents in Congressional primaries across the country are fending off challengers calling for younger, and sometimes more progressive, lawmakers. The Democratic primary election for Connecticut’s first Congressional district highlights how age...
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BIG LAKE, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Owls hold a similar characteristic to their school’s mascot. With an upperclassmen-heavy team, that characteristic seems to be wisdom. “We have a very large senior class and junior class, so they’re mature physically and they’re mature m...
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MCCAMEY, Texas (KOSA) - The McCamey Badgers went 3-8 in their 2025 season. The record is something that they are eager to put behind them. “Last season is over, and we’re just moving on to next season” said Trace McMurray, a McCamey quarterback, receiver, safety and corner. That ...
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ATLANTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - An Atlanta activist tied to the “Stop Cop City” movement faces up to five years in federal prison after a January 2025 encounter with Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport that his attorney ...
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SAVONBURG, Kan. ( KWCH/ Gray News) - A 4-year-old in Kansas died after being electrocuted by a dryer, according to authorities. The Allen County Sheriff’s Office said that on Thursday night at around 9:30 p.m., deputies responded to a report of a 4-year-old child not breathing. T...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Incumbent Rep. John Larson (D-CT) and his primary challenger Luke Bronin sat down with Emma Wulfhorst ahead of their August 11 primary. Below is a transcript of the selected portions seen in the video above, all answers edited for length and clarity: EMMA W...
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(Gray News) - Thousands of AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon customers across the country reported service outages on Saturday. According to Downdetector , the three major cellphone carriers had outages reported during the 3 p.m. hour EST. AT&T and T-Mobile users also reported service i...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A dog that spent more than eight months with Animal Friends Humane Society in Hamilton has been reunited with its owner. Shelter staff said they took in the dog, a stray with a badly cut leg, in November 2025. They ended up naming him Flash. The an...
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BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A drugstore chain says it is scaling back its AI assistant after receiving hundreds of customer complaints. Kinney Drugs said customers have reported incoherent calls, wrong dosages and missed prescription notifications from the AI assistant. ...
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(Gray News) - Lexunder Inc., doing business as Food To Live of Brooklyn, NY, is recalling certain green powder products over possible salmonella contamination. Food to Live green powders sold nationwide and through online marketplaces like foodtolive.com and foodinbulk.com were i...
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APPOMATTOX COUNTY, Va. ( WDBJ /Gray News) - A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia was killed while assisting with a crash. Burlie W. Duvall III, an Appomattox County sheriff’s deputy, died at the scene of the crash in Campbell County, according to Virginia State Police. “Today, our Sher...
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GOODYEAR, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona homeowner says she has been dealing with air conditioner issues since purchasing a new unit last summer. According to Wendi Sinclair, she bought the AC unit from Summer Heating and Air, but it failed within days of being installed a...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) -There will be a major traffic pattern change at SH 302 and FM 181 beginning on Monday, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. Starting on Monday, traffic at the intersection of SH 302 and FM 181 will transition to a Restricted Crossing U-Turn (...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A swimmer who helped rescue a young girl caught in a rip current has been found dead. Myrtle Beach authorities said just before 8 p.m. Friday, the girl became caught in a rip current near 10th Avenue South. A good Samaritan then jumped into...
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - No charges will be filed in connection with the death of a 75-year-old Indiana woman who died following a physical altercation at a Tim Hortons. The Allen County Prosecutor’s Office announced Friday it will not file any criminal charges in co...
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DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - The woman stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title claims she was removed due to her political and religious beliefs. A Blaize Productions removed 27-year-old Brittany Boltinhouse from the title after reported previous inflammatory so...
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MORGANTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A man and woman are accused of killing a couple over an inheritance after remains were found last month off a North Carolina nature trail. On July 25, deputies charged Jamar Propst and Tosha Lewis with two counts of first-degree murder and two...
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GLENDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona woman got drunk and fell asleep while her home filled with smoke, according to court documents. Her toddler was then found barely conscious inside. Kallien Heathman’s ex-boyfriend called police after he arrived at the Sierra Str...
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GUSTAVUS, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - An Alaskan family’s peaceful night at anchor ended with a giant thud, a sinking boat and having to swim to shore in the dark. “My husband and I were asleep in our sailboat anchored in Glacier Bay, and our 23-year-old kid who was with us on th...
