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Shirtless man accused of trying to kidnap a child at a gas station told bystanders he had a gun, warrant says
MARIETTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — A man accused of trying to kidnap a child at a gas station told people he had a gun, according to an arrest warrant. Atlanta News First obtained surveillance video of the incident that happened on July 23, between midnight and 1:30 a.m. The surve...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 30th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, July 30th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico to wrap up July. Slight rain chances return to parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico by Saturday. THURSDAY & FRIDAY HEAT Heat lev...
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Border Patrol finds 5 migrants in suspected stash house near Laredo
LAREDO, Texas (KOSA) - Border Patrol agents found five people being held in dangerous conditions inside a suspected stash house near Laredo, authorities said. Agents with the Laredo Sector said the five were migrants in the country illegally, originating from three different coun...
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Big Spring Crime Stoppers looking for suspect in stolen truck case
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying a suspect and locating a stolen truck. According to Big Spring Crime Stoppers, a pickup truck was reported stolen the morning of July 21 from the 8000 block of North U.S. Highway 87. At 3:24 a.m.,...
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Man accidentally shoots himself while filming video on how to use gun he just bought
LINCOLN, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - A 21-year-old Nebraska man was seriously injured when police say he accidentally shot himself while filming a video demonstrating how to use a gun he had recently bought. The incident happened around 1:10 p.m. Tuesday in the parking lot of Schee...
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Babysitter indicted on upgraded charges in relation to 11-year-old’s death during boat ride
TOLEDO, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - An Ohio woman is facing upgraded charges for her alleged role in the death of an 11-year-old girl who went missing on a boating trip . A Lucas County grand jury indicted 41-year-old Kristen Gerrie on Wednesday on upgraded charges of involuntary m...
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No charges for parents of toddler found breathing in hospital morgue hours after near-drowning
GILBERT, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — Parents of an 18-month-old who nearly drowned at a Super Bowl party and was later found alive in a hospital morgue more than five hours after a doctor declared him dead will not face criminal consequences. The Maricopa County Attorney’s Off...
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Diamondback Energy gives Midland College $1 million check
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Diamondback Energy presented Midland College with a check for over $1 million that will go towards the Instrumentation & Electrical and Automation program. “Diamondback’s continued support prepares our students for success after graduation through pra...
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Midland High hires DJ Weems as new head girl’s basketball coach
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Weems takes over a Lady Dawg team that went 1-9 in district play last season. Former head coach Brett Schneider stepped down in July. He comes to Midland from McCamey following a great season in Upton County. The Lady Badgers went 14-11 and won a share of ...
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Sisters accused of stealing more than $75,000 in cosmetics from Ulta stores in 3-day theft spree
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — Two sisters are facing charges of organized retail theft after prosecutors say they stole more than $75,000 in cosmetics from more than a dozen Ulta Beauty stores across Arizona. Police said Ivonne Buitrago-Cabrera and Yoraima Buitrago-Cabrera wal...
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City manager addresses potential Odessa bike trail closure
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - City of Odessa City Manager Aaron Smith held a press conference earlier today, touching on the potential closure of the Odessa Mountain Bike Trail. The Permian Basin Bicycle Association, a local organization, built the trail back in 2011 and has mainta...
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World’s most premature surviving baby continues to reach new milestones, inspire others
IOWA CITY, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) - The world’s most premature surviving baby , Nash Keen, continues to reach new milestones while giving hope to families of the tiniest newborns. Last week, it was reported that Nash’s survival is helping shape care for babies born at 21 weeks g...
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Gas prices spike at the pump, local oil and gas expert weighs in on U.S/Iran war
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Gas prices are starting to soften as the week of July 29, 2026 goes on. Drivers saw up to $4.00/gallon in recent days. As the start of July signaled a possible end to the Iran war. Kirk Edwards, President of Latigo Petroleum, told Big 2’s Chris Talley ...
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7/29/2026: 7-day forecast, the summer heatwave keeps on rolling
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/29/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “We’re still riding that big summer heat wave, and it’s not letting up anytime soon. Saturday finally shakes things up with a cold front—yes, a cold front in late July—and that ...
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Odessa residents could see 7-days of free water following odor concerns
Odessa City Council is hoping to deliver its residents a week of free water after complaints of an odor in the water supply. Although the water supply remains safe, residents first noticed an odor, which some described as fishy, sulfur- or sewage-like, on July 23, prompting the C...
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City Council hopes to fund Odessa Sports Center project through new tourism tax
If passed, a new ballot measure could mean higher taxes on hotel rooms raising more funds for city amenities.
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Oscar-winning Disney animator rescued from top of mountain after becoming ill on hike
PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) - An Academy Award-winning animator was rescued from the top of the mountain in Paradise Valley Wednesday morning. According to the Phoenix Fire Department, shortly after 8 a.m., firefighters received reports of a hiker having a medical e...
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Tips to make college move-in easier
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - With college move-in season around the corner, students are checking off their supply lists and getting ready for a fresh start. But experts say a few simple purchases can make life in a dorm much more manageable. Items like storage bins, cleaning supplies...
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Odessa Mountain Bike Park faces closure after 15 years as city plans development
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Mountain Bike Park may be closing after 15 years. The city plans to develop the property, but riders say they’re not ready to let it go. The City of Odessa informed the Permian Basin Bicycle Association last week that it intends to terminate the ...
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Church director accused of allowing convicted sex offender to volunteer on campus with children for years
GEORGETOWN COUNTY, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — Authorities in South Carolina announced a new arrest Wednesday in the ongoing investigation involving a church and its affiliated school. Georgetown County Sheriff Carter Weaver said investigators arrested Michael Anthony Fields, who s...
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Big Spring Crime Stoppers seeks help in truck theft
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying an individual involved in a stolen vehicle investigation. According to Big Spring Crime Stoppers, the incident occurred in the early morning hours of July 21, 2026, when a pickup...
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Permian Basin band Jesse Joe & The 96ers headed to ‘America’s Got Talent’ live rounds
West Texas country-rock band Jesse Joe & The 96ers have advanced to the live rounds of America's Got Talent, with performances scheduled to begin in August....
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Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment during Senate hearing
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Wednesday Former Chief Medical Advisor to the President Dr. Anthony Fauci appeared before the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, repeatedly invoking his Fifth Amendment rights across a three-hour hearing focused on his handling of ...
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Trump promises retribution after Iran fires ballistic missiles
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Iran fired ballistic missiles at U.S. troops early Wednesday, derailing prospects for a diplomatic end to the conflict. President Donald Trump promised retribution for the strike Wednesday. “They know it’s coming. They’re asking us not to do it, but you kno...
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Fed holds interest rates for fifth straight time
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady for the fifth consecutive time following its latest meeting Wednesday, as the board continues working toward price stability amid stubborn inflation and renewed conflict in the Middle East. The decision came af...
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Senate Confirms Jay Clayton as new DNI
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton Tuesday night to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community as Director of National Intelligence, with a vote of 51-47 along party lines. Clayton will now oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies. The confirmation marks ...
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Correctional facility worker accused of having sex with inmate serving life in prison for murder
ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An employee at St. Clair Correctional Facility is accused of having sexual relations with an inmate serving life in prison for murder. Kamitrice Latonya Woody, 42, who was a contract food service worker at the facility, was arrested Mon...
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How buying a DQ blizzard this Thursday can help save a child's life at MCH
Participating Dairy Queen locations in West Texas are scheduled to host their annual Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 30, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals benefiting Medical Center Health System....
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Chris Brazzell II suffers knee injury at Carolina Panthers training camp
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KOSA) - The Midland Lee alum was carted off the field following a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee on Tuesday. The injury was non-contact and happened during a 7-on-7 drill. This news was first reported on by the Athletic. Braz...
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Brothers, 11 and 14, left without parents after mother, father die in separate crashes exactly 2 years apart
WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — Two boys in Kansas are grieving the loss of their father in a motorcycle accident exactly two years after their mother and brother were killed in another crash. On Monday night, 46-year-old Guerrero Moreno Jr. died in a motorcycle crash north of...
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Big Spring car show to honor veterans and U.S. anniversaries
The West Texas VA Health Care System is scheduled to host its third annual Freedom Rides Rally Car Show on Aug. 1 at the George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spring....
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Diamondback Energy donates over $1M to Midland College I&E program
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Diamondback Energy has donated more than $1 million to Midland College’s Instrumental and Electrical and Automation program, with funds directed toward new equipment in labs and classrooms. Erick Gutierrez, department chair of Energy and Technical Programs...
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Laredo man sentenced to federal prison for coercion and enticement of a minor
LAREDO, Texas (KOSA) - A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 41-year-old Robert Steven Lanier pleaded guilty March 6. U.S. A judge sentenced Lanier to 151 mo...
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Big Spring Aquatic Center closing for the season soon
The Russ McEwen Aquatic Center in Big Spring, Texas, is scheduled to close for the season on Saturday, August 1st.
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Midland County approves West County drainage project design
Midland County officials have approved the design phase of the West County Drainage Project, a major construction initiative aimed at reducing flooding in historically vulnerable areas north of Highway 80....
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Reward offered for wanted suspect accused in child sex crimes
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple charges involving a child. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, 34-year-old Braxton Walters is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a...
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Midland Police seek public’s help locating man wanted on child sexual assault charges
Midland officials are offering a $500 cash reward for tips leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Braxton Walters, who is wanted for child sex abuse charges....
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Two arrested after traffic stop leads to cocaine seizure in Dawson County
LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - A traffic stop in Dawson County led to the seizure of more than two pounds of cocaine and the arrest of two men on felony drug charges. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop over the weekend after noticing a vehi...
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help finding ATM fraud suspect
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspect who used a fraudulent card at an ATM. The incident occurred on July 20th, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm where a Hispanic man used a fraudulent card to obtain money at a...
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Midland police seek two suspects in Midland Park Mall theft
The Midland Police Department is asking for public help to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a purse from a department store at Midland Park Mall and attempted to use the victim's bank cards fraudulently....
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State trooper arrests suspect thanks to finding him on Facebook following high-speed pursuit
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Tennessee troopers say a man has been arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit thanks to social media. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the situation started when a trooper spotted a red Chevrolet Corvette doing a bur...
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Two men sought after attempted theft at Midland Walmart
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in an attempted shoplifting incident. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incident occurred on July 23rd, 2026, when two males entered the Walmart locat...
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Dairy Queen drive-thru customer seen throwing milkshake at employee
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Police are investigating after a customer at a Dairy Queen drive-thru was caught on camera Tuesday throwing a drink at an employee. Security footage shows the driver of what appears to be a red pickup truck throwing his milkshake at a Dairy Queen manag...
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11-year-old found restrained with zip ties in sealed bathroom, authorities say
BEVERLY, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - Two parents are facing charges after a witness reported finding an 11-year-old restrained with zip ties inside a bathroom at the family’s residence, according to West Virginia State Police. Manual Ortiz Jr., 69, and Licha Ortiz, 54, both of Bev...
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More than 100 new teachers join Ector County ISD ahead of new school year
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - More than 100 new teachers joined the Ector County ISD family during New Teacher University, where they were introduced to the district and the resources available to support them in the classroom. Throughout the day, the district’s newest educators l...
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks public help identifying 2 suspects in Dillard’s theft
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24, the suspects entered Dillard’s at Midland Park Mall. Authorities said, while insid...
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Panthers rookie Chris Brazzell II suffers non-contact injury, believed to be an LCL tear
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - The former LHS Rebel Chris Brazzell II went down with a no-contact injury during the 7-on-7 drill on Wednesday. It is believed that the rookie wide receiver suffered a moderate lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear in his left knee, and he...
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Russ McEwen Aquatic Center to Close for the Season
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring’s Russ McEwen Aquatic Center will close for the season on Aug. 1, with final operating hours from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The aquatic center, found at 911 Golf Course Road inside Comanche Trail Park, features a pool, lazy river, mu...
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2-time ‘Jeopardy!’ winner pleads guilty to felony peeping charges, records show
CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A past “Jeopardy!” winner has pleaded guilty to felony charges in North Carolina. Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, 44, guilty plea this week stems from a December 2025 arrest in which he was charged with two counts of felony secret peeping....
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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks public help identifying 2 men in ATM fraud case
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two men in connection with a fraud investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, a man fraudulently used a card to withdraw money from an ATM at about 7:00 p.m. on July 20. The case i...