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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is moving into the design phase of the West County Drainage Project. County officials said Midland County has spent the past several months acquiring land and securing property access needed to support the project. With that work main...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland ISD trustee says families should expect an update about the readiness of two elementary campuses as the first day of school approaches. Matt Friez, the District 4 trustee, said in a Facebook post that he has concerns about whether both Sam Housto...
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MILWAUKEE (Gray News) - Body camera video from the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been released, according to WFAA . Romo, 46, was stopped by a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy Thursday on I-43 for “unsafe passing on the right” where he allegedly cut a...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The West Texas VA Health Care System is inviting all Veterans—and their friends and family—to the Third Annual Freedom Ride Rally Car Show. The event is Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the George H. O’Brien Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spri...
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COMPASS 6 is a District 2 infrastructure improvement project that includes the paving of previously unpaved roads.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through the eve...
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FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office will be holding training at Dirks-Anderson Elementary School on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. If you’re in the area, don’t be alarmed by the extra law enforcement prese...
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(Gray News) - A lucky person from Florida won the Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $800 million on Tuesday. The cash value of the jackpot is $344.2 million. That is enough to cover LeBron James’ $3,876,529 salary for the 2026-27 season with the Philadelphia 76ers for roug...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Memorial Hospital has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition Award for its part in a West Texas effort to improve care for patients having the most severe type of heart attack. The award goes to hospitals th...
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia first grader with autism was suspended after biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun and pointing it at a classmate during lunch. His family says the incident is part of a broader pattern of the district disciplining their son...
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COOLIDGE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona mother spent 16 hours struggling to keep her son alive after the medical equipment he relies on failed during a power outage. Karen Glaser’s son, David, is bedbound and relies on medical equipment that requires electricity. “It’...
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BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KY3 /Gray News) - An Arkansas man was killed in a crash after police say he hit a portable toilet that fell off a pickup truck on the highway. Arkansas State Police say the crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday on Interstate 49 in Bentonville. Police say an In...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Last night, Midland Community Theatre and Tall City Craftologist hosted their end-of-the-month open mic event, inviting community members to come out and show off their creative side. The event is hosted on the last Monday of each month. While some pe...
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LINCOLNTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A woman was stabbed with a pitchfork at a house last week, authorities in North Carolina said. The stabbing happened during the evening of July 20 at a home on Laboratory Road near Massapoag Road in Lincolnton. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Of...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -The City of Midland has announced that the Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic 2026 is scheduled to take place in Midland-Odessa from Oct. 8 - 10. The 2026 Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic will include competitions in: swimming, bocce, FUNdamental s...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple school districts within West Texas have announced that the first day of school is approaching. Check the dates below for when school begins in your district....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - IDEA public schools have announced that they will offer free meals for students this upcoming school year. IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez are the two Odessa campuses that will offer the free meals. The schools can provide this to students as they qualify un...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Police in Texas say a man and a woman are facing charges of public lewdness for having sex in a pool in front of children over the weekend. Waco court documents stated that Douglas Faith, 75, and Emilie Parma, 32, have both been charged. According...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy Tuesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at the National Cathedral. In his remarks, the president recalled a relationship that began as adversarial before becoming a decade-long friendship. Trump acknowledg...
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(Gray News) - American Airlines said Tuesday a systemwide technology issue caused a temporary ground stop for flights. The airline confirmed flights were briefly stopped while the company’s IT team worked to resolve the connectivity issue. Flight departures resumed after the temp...
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BOSTON (WCVB) – A former nurse accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care was arraigned Monday in a Massachusetts court. John Tam is facing four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a pa...
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The Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic 2026 presented by ExxonMobil is scheduled to take place in Midland-Odessa from Oct. 8-10.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - An Armed Forces Body Bearer team carried Sen. Lindsey Graham’s casket up the front steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, marking the start of a multi-day series of memorial ceremonies honoring the four-term senator. Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majori...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - DJ Weems has been named the next head girls basketball coach at Midland High School. Weems comes from McCamey High School, where he served as the head coach for one season. He was also an assistant coach for volleyball and track. Last season with the ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Veterans were invited to have their portraits taken for the West Texas VA Health Care System’s Vital Signs magazine, a publication designed to inform veterans about resources available through the VA healthcare system. The magazine’s “Faces of Service” sect...
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OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A woman in Nebraska is accused of stealing nearly $1 million from her own father after being given power of attorney, authorities said. Patricia Deacy, 60, was booked on charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult and theft of more than $5,000. In 2023...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring City Council is set to meet Tuesday evening with several major items on the agenda, including a final vote on a resolution related to the planned closure of the Federal Correctional Institution and a discussion on the future of Moss Creek Lak...
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OXNARD, Calif. (KLTV) - Jerry Jones, the Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager, along with chief operating officer Stephen Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer, met the media on Tuesday in Oxnard, California, ahead of the team’s training camp. The trio answered...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Special Olympics Texas announced Tuesday the return of the 2026 Fall Classic competition, scheduled for Oct. 8-10 in Odessa and Midland. Special Olympics athletes from both cities gathered at the UTPB Engineering Building for the announcement. Compe...
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AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - A Georgia man died on July 23 after cutting his arm while breaking into his own home, police said. Investigators believe the man was intoxicated and could not locate his house key that night, so he used his arm to break through a window in a...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Investigators are searching for Markee Toliver and Lonnie O’Neal, who authorities say are absconded sex offenders. Anyone who knows where they are or sees them is asked to call Crime Line at (806) 741-1000. Callers with information that leads to an arrest ...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has implemented mandatory Stage-4 Critical Water Shortage conditions following equipment failures within its municipal well system that have impacted the city’s water supply and distribution capabilities. City officials say the restrictio...
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SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A man has found himself in trouble with the law once again after winning Kentucky’s $167 million Powerball last year. Kentucky police said James Farthing, 51, was arrested Monday for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting a woman the d...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new campaign is calling for the timely completion of a major electric transmission project aimed at meeting growing power demand across West Texas. Power West Texas launched Tuesday to support the Permian Basin Reliability Plan , saying the region has wa...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick says he is working to secure a deal that would provide Odessa residents with a week of free water service following last week’s water odor issues. Hendrick told First Alert 7 he will be trying to cement an agreement to cover the co...
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Traffic signal improvements and infrastructure projects at the FM 1788 and State Highway 191 intersection in Midland resulted in a decrease in total crashes from 34 in 2024 to 18 in 2025....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A grand jury indicted a man on Tuesday after he led multiple agencies on a high-speed chase through Lubbock County in late May. 38-year-old Jerry Marquez was arrested on May 27 after he fled a traffic stop conducted by a crime suppression unit in the 1900 ...
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In 2025, the City of Midland took over responsibility for maintaining the traffic signals along the FM 1788 corridor
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WASILLA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - More than two years after an Alaskan man was found shot and buried on his own property, the murder suspect has vanished while awaiting trial. According to the Alaska State Troopers and U.S. Marshals Service, James Milton Simpson, 43, who faces...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Forty-six percent of Americans say they would go into debt to maintain their beauty routines, according to a new survey by Zenoti, a beauty and wellness software company. The survey of 1,000 adults also found 22 percent are cutting back on groceries to afford ...
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Midland Memorial Hospital was awarded the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Regional Recognition award for its excellence in treating severe heart attacks in the West Texas region....
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MCHENRY CO., Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - An Illinois man is facing charges following a deadly boat crash on the Fox River. According to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, Richard Stevenson, 45, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence ...
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(Gray News) - Taco Bell announced it will be selling its Mexican Pizza for $1 on July 28 following the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. In a social media post, the fast-food chain said the promotion is one day only. The pizza features beef and beans between two flour tortillas to...
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(Gray News) - Dolly Parton’s older brother, Coy “Denver” Parton, has died. Coy Parton, 82, who died in Sevierville, Tennessee, worked as a crane operator for many years, according to his obituary . He also was a homestead farmer and enjoyed hunting. Coy Parton is survived by seve...
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A Midland County resident filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, alleging the judge leaked sensitive personal information in retaliation for the man's reporting on local government....
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SkyGardens Flower Farm is scheduled to open its fall season to visitors on July 30th.
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Eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 under the Lamesa Road overpass is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane starting Wednesday morning for maintenance and safety work....
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MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound Interstate 20 traffic is being diverted at Mile Marker 76 near the West Interchange in Monahans. Motorists are being directed onto Business I-20 through Monahans and can re-enter I-20 at the East Interchange. Drivers should expect delays, use ca...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound Interstate 20 traffic will be reduced to one lane under the Lamesa Road overpass beginning at 9 a.m. on July 29, according to TxDOT. Motorists traveling through the area should expect delays and use caution in the work zone. Drivers are asked to ...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Deputies are responding to a crash on Highway 128 near mile marker 47 in Lea County. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, both eastbound and westbound lanes are closed at this time. Drivers are urged to seek an alternate route, slow down and wat...
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(Gray News) – The first fixed-dose combination of acetaminophen (Tylenol) and naproxen sodium was approved by the FDA . The over-the-counter tablet is designed for temporary relief of minor aches and pains due to headache, backache, muscular aches, toothache, menstrual cramps and...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, July 28th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through the eveni...
