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DE PERE, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A construction worker died after a semitruck struck a forklift in a work zone on Interstate 41 in Wisconsin. The crash occurred at about 11:30 p.m. Monday near De Pere. The preliminary investigation indicated the truck, driven by 53-year-old Chr...
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Midland International Air & Space Port ranked as the eighth busiest airport in Texas in 2025, following a nearly 20 percent increase in passenger traffic since 2022....
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EDMOND, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — New body camera video shows the moment Oklahoma Secretary of State Benjamin Lepak was arrested at a McDonald’s on suspicion of public intoxication. Lepak was arrested in Edmond on Friday. According to court documents, the Edmond Police Departmen...
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Midland International Air & Space Port continues to rank among the top airports in the state when it comes to commercial service.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - According to the Midland Police Department, officers have received an increase in calls about scammers pretending to be from a bank and claiming a resident’s bank account has been compromised. MPD reminds residents never to give account numbers, passwords,...
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(Gray News) – It’s the end of a music era. Columbia House, a mail-order club that offered a dozen CDs for a penny each (if you committed to buying more at full price later) is closing for good. The club was famous for its ads promising “10 CDs for a penny” and its nostalgic “One ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is officially accepting applications for its upcoming 32nd Session of the Citizens Police Academy. Officials say the program aims to build stronger community relationships and offer residents a special behind-the-scenes look...
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(Gray News) - A subscription dog food service in the U.K. is recalling all of its meals because it may cause sudden bilateral dry eye in pets, which can lead to vision loss. The company Years is recalling its fresh meals, excluding its Chef’s Collection line, as a precaution as i...
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(Gray News) - Moderna and Merck say a new vaccine appears to prevent the recurrence of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. The companies say the vaccine is for people who have had melanoma. The vaccine, called Intismeran, is designed to be tailored to individual patients...
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Two 18-wheelers collided at a major intersection near Midland, Texas, on Wednesday, resulting in minor injuries and temporary traffic delays.
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Two lanes in Midland are being closed for utility work starting August 20. According to the City of Midland, a lane on Deauville Boulevard between Catarina and Westridge is closed until August 21 to allow for emergency utility work. The second lane closure...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Summer may be over, and school is back in session, but that doesn’t mean that the fun has to end. The City of Odessa is having its Friday Night Flicks event this Friday, August 21, starting at 7: 30 p.m. Join them at Ratliff Ranch for a free showing of “Clo...
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MOULTRIE, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — A mother and her boyfriend were indicted in connection with the drowning death of the woman’s 8-year-old son. Julie Hurst and Dalton Johnson both face charges of murder and cruelty to children in connection with the boy’s death. Authorities said...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department gathered to honor the memory and legacy of a fallen hero. OPD officers, community members, and local leaders participated in a solemn wreath-laying ceremony for Fallen Corporal G.T. Toal, who died in a motorcycle accident while ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Salvation Army held a grand reopening Thursday, offering a 50 percent discount on everything in the store. Many people gathered to take advantage of the discount and to enjoy snacks and soft drinks. Every dollar the store makes helps keep its 40-bed she...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, August 20th, 2026: Very hot temperatures are expected across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with widespread triple digits by the afternoon and evening hours. Very slight storm chances return to parts of the re...
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GARDENDALE, Texas (KOSA) - Ector County is holding a public town hall to discuss the future of the Gardendale Community Center and Park. The county wants to hear from residents about the community’s needs, priorities and vision for the facilities. The town hall will provide an op...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is hosting a Fraud Outreach event. According to MPD, there has been an increase in card skimmers, and they want to make sure to educate the elderly community on how to prevent these situations from happening to them. This even...
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SARASOTA, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - A former Florida police officer has been arrested and fired after an investigation into the alleged misuse of law enforcement databases. The Sarasota Police Department said Tuesday that 38-year-old Cory Waiters faces felony charges of offenses ...
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HAMPTON, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Authorities in Tennessee responded to a deadly crash involving a car and a group of bicyclists Wednesday morning. Sixty-nine-year-old John Benfield, of North Carolina, was arrested in connection with the crash, according to District Attorney St...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - With the start of the high school football season just days away, the Mojo faithful gathered at Permian High School Wednesday night for a tradition that officially signals the beginning of another football season. The annual Watermelon Feed brought tog...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - More than $1 billion in federal funding will go to Texas rural communities to help improve health care. Members of the Texas Health and Human Services Commission hosted a public forum in Big Spring to discuss the Rural Texas Strong plan. The Rural Texas...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A ninth-grade student experienced a medical issue Wednesday afternoon during offseason athletic conditioning at Fort Stockton High School. According to the Fort Stockton ISD, coaches and athletic trainers immediately responded, provided care and stay...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - "We wanted to shine a positive light on our industry because so many of the people outside of the industry that we would speak with kind of looked down upon oil and gas," said Massiel Diez, Co-founder and host of Flipping the Barrel, a podcast highlig...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Bulldogs struggled in 2025, going 3-7 and recording a losing record for the first time in four years. It’s a year that’s still weighing heavy on the team. “Everybody should have a chip on their shoulder,” said offensive lineman Jesus Garcia. “I...
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MINNEAPOLIS (Gray News) - Billionaire Elon Musk is calling for the release of Derek Chauvin. Musk took to X on Wednesday, stating that “Chauvin was unjustly convicted of murder” and therefore “He should be freed.” The chief executive officer of Tesla also retweeted others who spo...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A handful of states held primary elections Tuesday to determine which candidates will move on to November’s midterms, including Florida, where results on both sides of the aisle pointed to a different kind of election year. State Rep. Angie Nixon, a progres...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - According to reports, Midland County Judge Terry Johnson was arrested by the Midland County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday. This comes after weeks of backlash Johnson has faced for revealing private personal information about Midland resident Christino...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - At just 9 years old, Ava is confident, kind, energetic and always willing to try something new. She’s also a talented roller skater with big goals for the future. “I think I can go backwards.” Ava and I spent the day at MCM Rink and Roll, where we hit the r...
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After a brief closure, the Salvation Army's Odessa Thrift Store is back in operation, treating customers to 50% off all items.
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Judge Terry Johnson was arrested Wednesday, that’s according to information from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office. Terry Johnson is charged with: Two counts of Misuse of Official Information, Fraud Use Possess Info. Less than 5 Ite...
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COLUMBIA, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - County animal services in Tennessee says a dog recently needed emergency care after it was reportedly dragged behind a vehicle. According to Maury County Animal Services , it received a tip earlier this week about the injured animal. The anima...
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FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A new era has begun for the Fort Stockton Panthers, as the former Ralls head football coach Xavier Rangel takes the reins. Rangel is no stranger to West Texas, as he brings coaching experience from Permian, Lubbock Monterery and Plainview. He's ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court is considering whether construction of a ballroom at the White House is within the president’s power, as historic preservation groups seek to block the project on an emergency basis. Justices heard arguments Tuesday on the case. Lawyers fo...
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EAST WINDSOR, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A father in Connecticut was charged after his 1-year-old son died in a hot car at a strawberry farm, according to authorities. Kevin Pell, 47, is charged with risk of injury to a minor. His attorneys told a judge they are cooperating with ...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Gray DC) - Democrat Mary Peltola was the top vote-getter in Tuesday’s Alaska Senate primary, besting incumbent Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan. Peltola, a former Alaska congresswoman, received about 48% of the vote in a 16-person race. Sullivan, who is seeking a t...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump temporarily halted new tariffs against Canada late Tuesday, citing a last-minute deal. The 50% tariffs, scheduled to take effect at midnight, would have affected about $20 billion worth of Canadian imports. “They called yesterday and ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a three-car crash Tuesday evening at Highway 80 and County Road 1140. According to Midland fire, one person was extricated from a vehicle at the scene. A total of four people were transported to Midland Memorial Hos...
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GRETNA, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Jefferson Parish deputy has been fired after the authorities say he misused their Flock camera system. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joe Lopinto said Nathan Rome admitted to using the agency’s Flock cameras while working as a deputy to track the move...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A Kansas City man has been charged with murder after allegedly starting a house fire that killed his mother. Ryan Willis, 36, is facing charges that include second-degree felony murder and first-degree arson following a deadly house fire on T...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) — Police officers were called to Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend’s family home in Greenville on Wednesday morning, city officials said. According to the city, officers with the Greenville Police Department were at Brian Hickerson’s family home to...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Four people were sent to the hospital following a three-car collision Tuesday evening at Highway 80 and County Road 1140. According to the Midland Fire Department, one person was extricated from their vehicle. Texas DPS is still investigating. We will...
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SOMERS, Conn. ( WFSB /Gray News) - A man is under arrest and another is dead following an early-morning home invasion this week in Connecticut. State police said Joshua Freitag, 33, has been charged with murder, home invasion and two counts of risk of injury to a child. Connectic...
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WINCHESTER, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) — A 16-year-old Tennessee girl is facing charges after authorities said she ran onto the field and tackled a middle school football player during a game Tuesday night. The game between South Middle School and Cornersville Middle School was hel...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - DPS Safety Trooper Zachary Vasquez was released from a rehabilitation center and returned home Wednesday. Vasquez was seriously injured in a head-on crash near Alpine on June 23 . Crash details According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, Vasquez was ...
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HUNTSVILLE, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - Some deputy U.S. marshals and other law enforcement officers in Missouri were injured after the deck they were standing on collapsed. A task force consisting of the Moberly Area SWAT Team, the U.S. Marshals Service and other law enforcement ag...
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HARNETT COUNTY, N.C. (Gray News) - A man in North Carolina is accused of kidnapping a 12-year-old girl from a sleepover, according to multiple reports. Harnett County Sheriff Wayne Coats said deputies arrested Daniel Francis Gear, 38, who they said kidnapped the girl from a home ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — The FBI is warning the public that scammers are impersonating employees of its Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3, to target victims a second time. IC3 is where people who have been scammed online can report the crime. Paul Keener, a cybersecurity s...
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JACKSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A woman who worked payroll for an Alabama business is facing charges for stealing from employees. Jackson County authorities said Jasmin Vargas Levya faces 39 counts of theft. Sheriff Rocky Harnen said Levya was allegedly skimming from em...
