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IRAAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Week 10 of the high school football season is in the books, and one Permian Basin athlete delivered a performance that was hard to overlook. Iraan junior Michael Patino is our Week 10 Athlete of the Week after helping lead the Braves to a dominant 56-6 ...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos residents may experience temporary low water pressure beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, because of water line repairs. Residents in the following areas may experience temporary low water pressure: First Street through Fifth Street and from Cypress ...
safety
MERIDIANVILLE, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - A registered sex offender is facing 10 counts of first-degree voyeurism after a Huntsville police investigation. Daren William Mount, 59, was arrested on Monday. According to the Huntsville Police Department, Mount was on its radar after a...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Following a sweeping “blue wave” that saw Democrats flip long-held Republican seats across the country, party leaders in Washington are preparing an aggressive legislative and oversight agenda focused squarely on lowering everyday costs. Senate Majority Lea...
safety
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa City Council approved the donation of four surplus Odessa Fire Rescue vehicles to multiple fire departments around West Texas. The following departments will receive the vehicles: the Gardendale, Goldsmith and South Ector Volunteer Fire Departmen...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Professional wrestling is coming to the Tall City. Ixchel Villarreal spoke to two local wrestlers about the event and how people can see it in person. Hub City Championship Wrestling brings you a massive singles matchup as Jastin Taylor goes head-to-head w...
government
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump continued to insist Wednesday that his supporters have tremendous love for him, even as fellow Republicans blame his policies for the party’s midterm election losses. With votes still being counted, Democrats have won at least 7 Senat...
safety
The City of Midland has significantly increased starting salaries for new police officers and reduced the time required to reach the maximum pay grade....
government
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in Tuesday’s midterm elections, breaking through in Republican strongholds. Here are three things to know as counting continues. 1. Democrats capture the House and Senate Democrats flipped seven Senate seat...
government
WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump took to social media on Wednesday to praise the sudden rise in stock prices a day after the midterm elections. Trump posted to Truth Social , “Stock Market just hit another Record High — 91 Days in just a short period of time — Less...
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MPD reports the number of years to reach max pay – currently $109,987 for an officer -- has decreased from 18 to 10.
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Heritage USA Federal Credit Union and One Accord for Kids are conducting an annual holiday gift drive for teenagers in foster care from November 3 through November 20....
safety
LINCOLN COUNTY, S.D. ( Dakota News Now /Gray News) - A 13-year-old boy was killed and an 18-year-old was seriously injured Saturday night in a crash, authorities said. The South Dakota Department of Public Safety said the crash occurred just before 10 p.m. near 486th Avenue and 2...
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A Seminole woman named Katherine Gibson was arrested in Gaines County on Tuesday, November 3, after a traffic stop revealed stolen mail from over 50 addresses, controlled substances, and drug paraphernalia....
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REAGAN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Reagan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent series of burglaries in the area. According to a statement by the sheriff’s office, it is aware of community concerns about the burglaries and is actively investigating these incidents. The...
parks
(Gray News) - A mother and her 20-year-old daughter were killed in a suspected grizzly bear attack on a popular trail in Canada, officials said. On Sunday, the family reported them missing. Officials discovered the bodies on the Snooka West Trail near Bella Coola, British Columbi...
safety
Multiple fire departments successfully extinguished a fire at a fracking location in Greenwood, Texas, on Wednesday.
schools
The University of Texas Permian Basin will host a Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, at 9 a.m. in the Student Activities Center.
parks
The City of Midland has implemented a three-strike golf cart enforcement policy at the newly renovated Quail Course in Hogan Park to preserve course conditions and ensure responsible usage....
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PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A married couple drowned on Halloween while floating on the lower Salt River in an inflatable kayak. Arizona authorities said they were called to the river Saturday afternoon for reports of a man yelling that his wife couldn’t swim as the two floated ...
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Registration for the U.S. Postal Service's Operation Santa program, which allows individuals and organizations to adopt holiday wish letters, is scheduled to open on November 16th....
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Policy has been implemented to preserve course conditions and ensure compliance with Cart Path Only restrictions.
safety
GREENVILLE, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - A chemical plant explosion in Mississippi prompted a massive emergency response Wednesday morning. According to Washington County emergency officials, crews were called to the Loveland facility, formerly known as Platte Chemical, just after 7...
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LANSING, Mich. (Gray News) - A Michigan couple is accused of abusing their adopted and foster children under the “guise of discipline” for financial gain, according to authorities. Jurors found 59-year-old Tamal Flore guilty of six counts of first-degree child abuse, two counts o...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Poverty among older Americans has climbed for the fifth year in a row, according to new Census data, even as overall poverty went down. Claire Casey, president of the AARP Foundation, said affordability is now a top concern for older adults. “So it’s actually ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 4th, 2026: It’ll be another beautiful fall day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with pleasant temperatures, lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected through the day. High temperatures will warm ...
safety
An Ector County jury found an Odessa man not guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Ector County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was reportedly found inside a vehicle off interstate 20. Video on social media showed deputies approaching a black truck parked along the road near Penwell, near mile marker 102. Sher...
schools
Odessa College is scheduled to host a Teen Driver's Education Safety Demo for its students on November 9th from 7 PM to 9 PM at the Dr. Gregory Williams Hall parking lot....
safety
DUNCAN, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) - A former judge has been arrested after allegedly unloading a gun in the direction of Halloween trick-or-treaters, according to authorities. Jerry Herberger, a 73-year-old former Stephens County, Oklahoma, judge, fired at the trick-or-treaters o...
government
Richard Pierce won the election for Odessa's third city council district, securing over 60% of the vote to fill a seat vacated by former councilmember Gilbert Vasquez....
safety
A large law enforcement presence was reported near mile marker 102 on Interstate 20 in Odessa, Texas, following a single-vehicle incident.
safety
SEMINOLE, Texas (KOSA) - A traffic stop in Seminole on Nov. 3 led to the arrest of a driver who was in possession of stolen mail, stolen packages, controlled substances and drug paraphernalia. According to the Gaines County Sheriff’s Office, the deputy conducted a stop in the are...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we highlight the easily overlooked warning signs of skin cancer and discuss what to ask during a dermatology exam. Then, we explore the emotional weight of caregiving promises, examining how commitments made in love can lead to...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a body was found inside a vehicle near I-20 in Penwell, west of Odessa. The sheriff’s office confirmed Wednesday that a dead person was found inside the vehicle. Update: We don’t suspect foul pl...
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WALDEN, Vt. ( Aging Untold )- Up a long dirt road in Vermont, George Peak and Colleen Willette live on a little slice of heaven, operating perhaps the most remote bakery in the state. “How could you not love it up here? You look around and trees are covered,” said Peak, who just ...
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BILOXI, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — The Mississippi Senate race between Democratic candidate Scott Colom and Republican U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith is still too close to call. As of Wednesday morning, Colom and Hyde-Smith have both said they are “confident” that they will win. “Whe...
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( Aging Untold ) — A silent crisis is unfolding across America’s heartland. The veterinarians tasked with protecting the nation’s livestock, and by extension, its food supply, are a dwindling force, creating a critical gap in the first line of defense against disease and food ins...
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( Aging Untold ) — Skin cancer can appear in more ways than a changing mole. Warning signs people may overlook Some of the warning signs that people might overlook are having sores that don’t heal or moles that bleed easily, Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, said. Mol...
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( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at the growing risk of lithium-ion batteries, why safe disposal is so difficult, and what tools safety advocates say are needed to prevent fires and explosions. Plus, the FBI warns online extremists are targeting children ...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) - A type of therapy can improve people’s health by allowing anxiety and tension to float away. Studies show that float therapy can improve sleep and reduce pain. Float therapy involves lying in a tub filled with nearly a thousand pounds of magnesi...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( InvestigateTV ) - Lurking on popular online games and social media are predators that officials with the FBI say are part of a network of extremists. These cybercriminals are known for coercing their victims into self-harm and other acts, according to FBI speci...
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HOLBROOK, Ariz. ( InvestigateTV ) — Atsuo Sakurai and his wife, Heather, make award-winning sake at a shop just off Route 66 in Holbrook. Sake is a traditional Japanese alcohol made from fermented rice. Its history spans thousands of years. Sakurai’s shop, Arizona Sake, makes the...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two suspects wanted for burglary in late August. On August 31, 2026, deputies responded to a burglary in the 6300 block of South County Rd 1178 that occurred at approximately 4:30 am. ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Nine Permian Basin teams competed in the first round of the playoffs. Class 6A-DII Southlake Carroll def. Midland 3-0 Class 4A-DI Andrews def. El Paso Riverside 3-0 Greenwood def. Ysleta 3-0 Class 3A-DI Shallowater def. Presidio 3-0 Class 3A-DII Childress d...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 is covering several local races across West Texas as well as state races for Election Day on Nov. 3. Click here to see the latest results as they come in. How to keep up with election updates First Alert 7 will have live continuous cov...
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Democrats have won the Senate majority, a feat that seemed unreachable last year but that came to fruition with Republican candidates failing in states won just two years ago by President Trump, whose failing approval ratings was a huge drag on the GOP. Victory in the Senate will...
government
It's a huge moment for Democrats, both because it finally notches the party a big victory in a state key to presidential elections, and because it edges them closer to winning a Senate majority....
