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AIKEN, S.C. (WRDW/WAGT/Gray News) — The remains of a 4-year-old girl were dissolved with chemicals by her parents and “poured” into a South Carolina lake, Aiken County Sheriff Marty Sawyer said.While some of Javeayah Harris’ remains were found, the sheriff said it is unlikely tha...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Both northbound lanes on Andrews Highway are currently closed. According to a the Odessa Police Department, they are investigating a crash that happened on 100th St and Andrews Highway. Both northbound lanes on Andrews Highway are currently shut down.Driver...
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The Odessa Police Department is investigating a crash at 100th St. and Andrews Highway, and both northbound lanes on Andrews Highway are currently shut down, with motorists advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes....
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A 21-year-old man was shot in the head during an aggravated robbery at a Midland smoke shop and remains in stable but critical condition, with the suspect still at large....
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Three wanted fugitives were arrested in Midland County, Texas by the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin task force on charges of indecency with a child, indecent exposure, and sexual assault....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Who says Santa only shops in December? At Miss Cayce’s in Midland, Christmas starts five months early.Stepping inside Miss Cayce’s Wonderland feels like walking onto a movie set—packed with holiday decorations, twinkling displays, and seasonal charm. The s...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Members of the Texas Anti-Gang Center (TAG) – Permian Basin arrested three wanted men in Midland County on Thursday, according to a news release.TAG officials said Gabriel Alexander Alvarado-Torrez was arrested during a traffic stop near Midkiff Roa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 21-year-old man is in stable but critical condition after being shot in the head during an aggravated robbery at a Midland smoke shop early Friday morning.According to the Midland Police Department, officers responded around 3:55 a.m. Friday, July 10, to...
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(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at inflammation — what it is, when it’s helpful and when it can become a long-term health problem. Plus, how to shop for safer, more supportive shoes as your feet change with age. Then, an inspiring reset sto...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is marking the retirement of Captain Darryl Smith, who dedicated more than 33 years of service to the department.During his tenure, Smith served in the Patrol Division, the Criminal Investigation Division, and the Professional S...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department offers its deepest condolences to the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office and the family of fallen Deputy Erika Serrato.The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office says Deputy Serrato was hit and killed last week while investigating a...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock County Historical Commission will unveil a new Texas Historical Marker on Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. The event will take place at the northeast corner of University Avenue and Baylor Street.Professional baseball came to Lubbock in 1922 wit...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Aging Untold) — Ten years after a motorcycle crash left him paralyzed below the waist, Mingo Graham has found a way to rebuild — one Lego brick at a time. Graham said he was riding his motorcycle when he struck a pole at 110 miles per hour. He broke his C6 vert...
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(Aging Untold) — The shoes you wear every day do more than complete an outfit. The wrong pair can affect your balance, alter your stride and raise your risk of falls. As your feet change with age, the way you shop for shoes might need to change too. “Your shoes are your foundatio...
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(Aging Untold) — Most people associate inflammation with something visible — a sprained ankle or a swollen joint. But Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said that visible swelling is actually the healthy kind. Understanding the difference between helpful and harmful in...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 10th, 2026: It’ll be another hot and breezy day with most areas remaining rain-free once again.TODAYHigh temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s across the region. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high tempe...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking the public to help identify a man suspected of stealing alcohol from an H-E-B store earlier this month.Detectives said the man stole alcohol from the H-E-B on July 2 at approximately 7:44 p.m. He then left the scene with another m...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland woman has been charged with intoxication manslaughter after a crash along Interstate 20 killed her passenger, according to the affidavit.Kristen Duniven ran a stop sign near the I-20 south service road on May 2 while driving a Nissan Versa. The c...
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LODI, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) - A group of friends broke down a door and ran into a burning Wisconsin home to help a family trapped inside.Lodi Fire officials were dispatched to a home on Rodney Drive around 10:45 p.m. on July 4. The home caught fire from what the department descri...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KWTX) - State Rep. James Talarico held a press conference in Austin on Wednesday after Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office rejected his campaign’s open records request for documents tied to the case of former Waco attorney Adam Hoffman, who pleaded guilty to sex c...
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Nebraska officials say they have confiscated dozens of animals, including a zebra, from a Nebraska home on Thursday. According to Steve Glandt with the Nebraska Humane Society, charges are pending after about 60 animals were found to be living in de...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - Officials announced the suspension of eight Apache helicopter pilots who flew in this year’s Salute from the Shore event over the July Fourth weekend.According to the South Carolina Army National Guard, the pilots’ suspension stems from an in...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The USA Softball showdown is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Tall City. The tournament has called many towns home during its existence, including Midland, Lubbock, San Angelo and Abilene. This year, Midland United Girls Softball (M.U.G.S) is hostin...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – 7/9/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “If you like it hot, you’re in luck! We'll have at least two more days of it, but hang tight — cooler, wetter changes are on the horizon! Early next week, a weak cold front will...
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SHARE West Texas hosted a sensory-friendly pool party for families with children with disabilities, providing backpacks and school supplies, and creating a supportive environment for parents and children to connect....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - One local business is soaring through the community. Floris Flight Services is a local business that offers everything you could need in the world of aviation. Co-Owner Collin Ruff says aviation has been his life. Both of his parents are extremely act...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Explosives and bomb-making materials were found inside a West Odessa home during a search warrant execution.The Texas Department of Public Safety, with help from the FBI and Ector County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at a home on North Skylark...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas — Primary care providers across the Permian Basin are urging residents to schedule annual checkups, warning that skipped preventive visits can lead to missed screenings, delayed diagnoses and higher medical bills.Doctors say primary care visits don’t just ad...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for stealing alcohol from HEB this past weekend. The incident occurred on July 2nd, 2026, at approximately 7:44 pm. The suspect was last seen driving off in a w...
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MONROE, N.C. (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities say the former owner of a popular wedding venue admitted to stealing over a million dollars.Jason Lottman, the ex-owner of Champagne Manor, pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud Monday while admitting to taking money from couples and ven...
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC. (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities say more than 100 dogs were rescued from ‘unlivable conditions’ in a home in South Carolina. The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office and Animal Control officers responded to a home Thursday afternoon.Investigators reportedly fo...
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IRMO, S.C. (WIS/Gray News) - Authorities in South Carolina say more than a dozen men are facing charges following an undercover operation targeting online child sexual exploitation.The Irmo Police Department and several other agencies report that 14 men have been charged with cri...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers in Midland could see major improvements along Interstate 20. TxDOT has secured a 24-million-dollar federal BUILD grant to rebuild the I-20 and South Lamesa Road interchange. The United States Department of Transportation awarded TxDOT with a Better...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An 18-year-old Odessa woman already facing charges in connection with a gang-related shooting at Woodson Park has now been arrested on an additional charge stemming from a separate drive-by shooting last month.According to an arrest affidavit, Rylee Wooten ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The global movement to protect children online has entered a new phase, with more countries announcing social media bans for some teenagers. In the U.S., however, lawmakers have not yet reached a consensus on basic safety regulations.Last year, Australia be...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A joint law enforcement operation led by the U.S. Marshals Service and the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin (TAG) resulted in the arrests of 32 wanted suspects in the Midland-Odessa area during a four-day fugitive roundup.According to the releas...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSTF), in coordination with the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin (TAG-PB), recently concluded Operation Dust Bowl, an operation aimed at locating and apprehending several wanted individuals r...
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PINEVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man is accused of killing his 5-year-old son at an apartment complex this week.Police said they responded to the apartment after receiving a “frantic” 911 call from the boy’s mother, who was there when the stabbing happened, ear...
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ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 67-year-old Andrews man was found deceased in a home while Andrews County Sheriff's Deputies conducted a welfare check earlier today. The man was identified as Charles Wayne Whaley. At 12:00 pm Andrews Deputies responded to the 100 block of S...
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SCURRY COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Scurry County Sheriff’s Office arrested the operator of a local game room Tuesday following a search tied to an illegal gambling investigation.Deputies searched Fire Balls Game Room on South Farm-to-Market Road in Snyder on July 7 as part of an o...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County held a blood drive today where 30 employees donated 25 units of blood. The blood donations will be sent to local hospitals to help patients in need. According to blood donation organizations, one pint of blood can help save up to...
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Midland County staff donate 25 units of ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Five people have been arrested after Odessa police say they were involved in a gang-related shooting at Woodson Park on Monday night.According to arrest affidavit, officers responded to a shots-fired call around 7:36 p.m. July 6 at Woodson Park. Officers fo...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Tech announced Thursday it will induct eight former student-athletes into its Hall of Fame as part of a weekend of events surrounding the Red Raiders’ Sept. 26 football game against Sam Houston.The class will be formally inducted Sept. 25 at the Over...
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Midland County Commissioners Court has approved the creation of a new Auto Theft / VIN inspector position in the Midland County Tax Office to provide local VTR-68-A inspections and reduce travel burdens for residents....
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Midland County Adds Auto Theft Ins...
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The City of Midland released a statement explaining that Vicente Jimenez was lawfully arrested and pepper-sprayed after he refused to leave City Hall and disrupted operations while seeking a nonexistent "Notice of Claim" form....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland says a man accused of causing a disturbance at City Hall had repeatedly contacted city employees for months looking for a document officials say does not exist.According to the City of Midland, on February 24, Vicente Jimenez was arrest...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Virginia man accused of planting pipe bombs near Democratic and Republican party headquarters the night before the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot has a tentative trial date.All parties agreed Wednesday to a Feb. 16, 2027, trial date for Brian Cole, with the j...
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Three middle school students from Young Women's Leadership Academy in Midland, Texas, recently attended the National Civics Bee State Finals after placing in the top three in the local competition....
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(InvestigateTV) — The average American carries $63,000 in debt while earning just $45,000 a year, according to a new analysis by ConsumerAffairs — meaning for every dollar earned, roughly $1.40 is owed.The report found that gap leaves many families with little financial cushion i...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A crash has shut down both directions of U.S. Highway 62/180 in Lea County.According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, deputies said the crash happened near mile marker 76. Both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed as emergency crews respond to the...
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Medical Center Hospital in Odessa is hosting a reunion on July 16th to honor heart failure survivors and the care teams who helped save their lives, with discussions on advancements in heart care such as the Impella microaxial heart pump....
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EDITOR’S NOTE: This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.(Gray News) — Authorities in Argentina said an experienced pilot jumped to his death out of a moving plane while giving a flight lesson to...
