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The Ector County Sheriff's Office issued a warrant for Fraian Orella on a bestiality charge and requested public assistance to identify a second suspect in an ongoing investigation....
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MANDAN, N.D. ( KFYR /Gray News) - A 22-year-old mother in North Dakota is accused of killing two of her children and severely injuring another on Thursday. The Mandan Police Department said Kailey Erhart faces nine charges, including two counts of murder, attempted murder and thr...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos football hasn’t had a winning season in six years. Despite their losing streak, the Eagles have plenty to be excited for this fall. Second year head coach Tony Pallanez want to see if the knowledge his team gained last year translates to the field. “We...
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The nonprofit Permian Paws in Need provides pet food and supplies to residents of Midland and Odessa struggling with rising costs and is scheduled to host its second annual Bags for Bowls fundraiser on August 15....
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POLK COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida sheriff says a police dog remains hospitalized after suffering critical injuries while saving others in a shootout. According to Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd, K-9 Ace was shot in the leg when deputies were trying to take 27-year-old Ang...
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(Gray News) - The Department of War released its fifth batch of unidentified anomalous phenomena sightings, also referred to as UAP or UFO sightings. The Department of War released its fifth batch of unidentified anomalous phenomena sightings, also referred to as UAP or UFO sight...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) — An Odessa family’s mission to break the stigma surrounding mental health has reached a major milestone. Three years after starting their suicide awareness group, “BL3S SQUAD” is officially a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. The group was founded in honor o...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Family YMCA hosted its monthly hygiene closet Friday afternoon in partnership with Superior HealthPlan. Running for four years, the closet opens on the first Friday of every month from March through November. Families can choose up to five essent...
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(Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, according to multiple reports. Clarke died of an accidental overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It was determined that his cause of death was the combined ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to start the weekend with a tiny chance of rain. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperat...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A west Texas woman is giving back to teachers in a big way ahead of the new school year. She’s delivering thousands of packs of pencils to help ease the cost of classroom supplies. Shiloh Salazar, a former educator, is making sure every public school di...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in connection with an ongoing bestiality investigation, according to the agency. According to the sheriff’s office, a warrant has been issued for Fraian Orella in connection with the case. In...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly throwing kittens out of her minivan while driving in the Atlanta area. Brookhaven police said they were called about a woman driving a Toyota Sienna who had tossed multiple kittens from her moving vehicle Wednesd...
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FOLLY BEACH, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — New videos have been released of the woman who was sentenced for killing a newlywed bride in a DUI crash three years ago. Jamie Komoroski slammed into the back of a golf cart the night of April 28, 2023, at 10 p.m. in South Carolina. Samanth...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students throughout the school year, according to the district. Important Announcement: As we have done for the past 5 years, Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all o...
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BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - An infant not even 6 months old was mauled to death by a dog at a home in Tar Heel on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call regarding the animal attack at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Fo...
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LAHAINA ( KHNL /Gray News) - A security guard has died in Hawaii, and a 20-year-old champion swimmer has been arrested for murder. Maui police said officers responded to the Sands of Kahana condominium complex at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the body of a 63-year-...
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ATLANTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - An Atlanta-area man dubbed by law enforcement as a “master of disguise” was arraigned Thursday on charges related to a monthslong armed robbery spree. Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, is accused of robbing 10 local businesses and their empl...
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INTERLACHEN, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities have rescued three children from what they have called a “house of horrors” in Florida. Detectives responded to a home after a Department of Children and Families caseworker found that Jodie Cannon’s 6-week-old child was severely...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Pecos has appointed Nicole Alderete-Ferrini as interim city manager, following a special city council meeting Thursday, Aug. 6. Alderete-Ferrini currently serves as assistant city manager for the City of Pecos and has held that role for approxima...
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BELLVILLE, Texas ( KBTX /Gray News) - An Austin County Sheriff’s deputy who was run over during a traffic stop earlier this year is now recovering at home, though her road to full recovery remains long. Deputy Alyssa Lopez continues to have weekly doctor visits and is scheduled f...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - A man charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a reported stabbing at Lakeside Park has been given a $1 million bond. According to the Andrews Police Department , while officers were responding, they received more information that the...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) – An arborist died after being hit by a falling tree in Portland earlier this week, according to Portland Fire and Rescue . Authorities said a member of an arborist team was clearing trees when a tree unrelated to their work uprooted and landed o...
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CULPEPER, Va. (Gray News) — Three teenagers in Virginia are credited with saving the lives of a family from drowning in a lake. The Culpeper Police Department said that on July 27, the three Eastern View High School students were on the Culpeper Country Club course for golf team ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — A new online tool is designed to help people find community repair events near them, as repair cafes, fix-it clinics and other volunteer-led programs continue to expand across the country. The tool, called the Community Repair Hub , is promoted by the U.S. Pub...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - Three people were arrested in Cincinnati after a 7-year-old was tortured and found dead inside a closet, according to authorities. A veteran homicide detective testified in court Friday morning that this was “the most disturbing” example of child a...
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The Big Spring Streets Department will temporarily close 11th Place from Goliad Street to Owens Street on Saturday, August 8, while crews paint crosswalks for the upcoming school year....
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PANAMA CITY, Fla. ( WALB /Gray News) — The parents of a 23-year-old Georgia man who was shot and killed inside a Panama City home said they won’t stop until they get justice against not only the man accused of killing their son, but also the police department they believe failed ...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two Odessan men were killed in a head-on crash Thursday morning on the North Service Road of I-20 in Ector County. According to DPS, the crash was reported at approximately 5:15 a.m. near mile marker 108. A Nissan driven by 52-year-old Agustin Montoya...
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Two drivers were killed in a head-on collision on IH-20 in Odessa, Texas, on August 6.
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VALDOSTA, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) – A woman in Georgia says a tree removal service dropped a tree on her home, causing more than $46,500 in damage, and then stopped responding to her messages asking for repairs. Michelle Thomason said she hired Shannon Maine d/b/a Maine’s Tree Ser...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking the public to help identify two men accused of theft at a local HEB. The theft happened July 19 at the HEB located on W. Wadley, according to Crime Stoppers. If you have any information on this suspects, you can submit your tip HE...
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BATON ROUGE ( WVUE /Gray News) — Five people in Louisiana have died so far in 2026 from the flesh-eating bacteria Vibrio vulnificus , according to the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH). In addition to the five deaths this year, nine others were hospitalized. During the same pe...
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A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing a 33-year-old man during a disturbance in Big Spring on Thursday night....
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A Big Spring man died after he was shot multiple times Thursday night. According to the Big Spring Police Department, on August 6, officers were called to the area of E. 15th Street at approximately 9:38 p.m. on reports of shots fired. What officers fou...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 7th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to wrap up the workweek, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms for the late afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will warm into the...
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(Gray News) - Legendary baseball coach Jim Toman died at the age of 64. He died Aug. 4 following a battle with glioblastoma. Toman dedicated 35 years of his life to coaching NCAA Division I baseball, according to his obituary. Raised in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Toman captained ...
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(Gray News) – The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $856 million after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. To put it in perspective, $856 million is enough to pay the average American’s salary over 13,000 years, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. This is ...
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PEVELY, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A man said he hid in the woods for five days to escape a man who allegedly tortured him during a “sex game,” according to court records. Prosecutors in Jefferson County, Missouri, charged Raymond E. Fasnacht III on Monday with first-degre...
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MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina police officer was accused Wednesday of accessing Flock Safety cameras for personal reasons. Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said officer Elizabeth Snowman accessed Flock cameras 31 times for personal use. Snowman u...
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HOBART, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A former reality television contestant was sentenced to prison Wednesday following a 2024 attack that left an older man with traumatic brain injuries. Ethan Treadwell, who appeared as a contestant on the reality competition “Ultimate Cowboy Show...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 32-year-old was charged with assault in North Carolina after he was allegedly seen in social media videos that appeared to show him assaulting or harassing several people. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Thursday night they arrested Di-Qua...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa High football team officially kicked off the 2026 season Monday, but before the Bronchos begin their non-district schedule, the program held one of its favorite annual traditions: Broncho Football Moms 101. The event gives mothers a firsthan...
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MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Two people face charges after an investigation revealed they used the court bond system to target female jail inmates for human trafficking, according to the Madisonville Police Department. Madisonville police said they received information ...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Colorado teacher who came to Nebraska a decade ago as a last resort is celebrating 10 years in remission from a blood cancer that doctors believed would kill her within months. Amy Cheese of Fort Collins, Colorado, was diagnosed with lymphoma an...
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GRANDFALLS, Texas (KOSA) - Grandfalls-Royalty had an amazing year one with head coach Jourmain Matta. He led the Cowboys to a 9-3 record and area round appearance. Now, the team is ready to carry that momentum into this fall. “The kids responded real well to what we’re trying to ...
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(Gray News) - Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses. According to The New York Times , scientists have used AI to create viruses in hopes of medical advances, but it has also raised concerns that the technology could possibly be used to invent dangerou...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Zoo Midland has been under construction for around 16 months' time. However, the hype behind the project has not let down one bit. The zoo would be an addition to the Permian Basin that developers are hopeful to keep expanding on. The rapid growth of t...
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ABILENE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The former UTPB quarterback Kanon Gibson announced his commitment to Abilene Christian University back in April, and four months later, it was announced he left the program. ACU Athletics sent an email to Big 2 News stating, " I wanted to give an upda...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Many residents across the Permian Basin rely on well water for their homes and businesses, but experts warn that clear water does not always mean clean water. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted its annual “Water Matters” conference at the Ector...
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CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - After spending nearly a decade with Big Spring, Cannon McWilliams figured it was time for a change of scenery. “I haven’t been anywhere new in nine years,” McWilliams said. “We’ve been able to make good relations through April, May and the summer. Now we’re ...
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ABILENE, Texas (KOSA) - The former Wink and UTPB gunslinger will not play for the Wildcats in 2026. Abilene Christian shared the departure with First Alert 7 Thursday afternoon. Kanon Gibson committed to ACU in April, joining a quarterback room that featured Midland Lee graduate ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident between a commercial airliner and Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, after the aircraft broke safety protocols during a departure from the White House earlier this week. Fede...
