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CHICAGO (Gray News) - A Delta flight was reportedly hit by a firework while landing in Chicago on the Fourth of July.Delta Air Lines Flight 1076 landed Saturday at Chicago’s Midway International Airport just before 8:40 p.m. Central, according to FlightAware.Air traffic control a...
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FERGUSON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A Missouri mother who had just bought slushies for two of her children was shot and killed at a gas station while walking back to her car.Shakeela Martin, a 35-year-old mother of five, was shot and killed just before midnight Tuesday at a BP gas s...
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OWOSSO, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) - Authorities in Michigan say a father drowned after he and his 8-year-old son tried to swim across a lake at a campground.Shiawassee County deputies say a 42-year-old man went swimming with his 8-year-old son around 5 p.m. Thursday at a campground ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, July 5th, 2026: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon into the late evening, alongside very hot afternoon high temperatures.SUNDAYDaytime highs on Sunday will be hot, with most in the upper 90s an...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Night three of Banana Ball did not disappoint, as the Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals brought another sold-out crowd to Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Tailgaters defeated the Party Animals 3-2 in the series finale and won the series 2-1. The Tailg...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Community members from the City of Midland made their way out this morning to begin Fourth of July festivities at the 63rd annual Kids Sidewalk Parade. We're told that over 350 children participated in this year's parade, riding bikes, mini cars, and ...
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The City of Odessa marked the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding with an Americana-themed parade down North Texas Ave., followed by a staple festival capping off the night....
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BERRY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - A miner was found unresponsive underground at an active mine in Alabama and later died after being brought to the surface, officials said.Justin Calloway, 24, was working in the Warrior Met Coal mine on Highway 69 North in Berry on July 1 when a mac...
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HOUSTON (AP) — Azzedine Ounahi scored twice to lead Morocco to a 3-0 win over Canada in the World Cup round of 16 Saturday to make the country the first African nation to reach the quarterfinals more than once.It’s Morocco’s second straight appearance in the quarterfinals after b...
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - Authorities suspended the search for an 11-year-old girl days after she disappeared while out on Lake Erie with a neighbor. That neighbor now faces criminal charges.Toledo Fire Chief Allison Armstrong said Friday evening that crews have exhausted a...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) - The skydiving plane that crashed shortly after takeoff in Missouri, killing all 11 passengers and a pilot on board, was about to perform its third jump flight of the day.A preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board detaile...
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Michigan lawmakers approve $84 billion bu...
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MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lionel Messi wiped the sweat from his forehead and breathed a sigh of relief. His Argentina teammates did the same.A thrilling, unforgettable World Cup match with underdog Cape Verde was over — and the defending champions survived after being pushed to ...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The plan for Colombia against Ghana on Friday night probably did not involve making a substitution just minutes into the match.That plan also went by the wayside when Jhon Córdoba appeared to hurt his groin.Forced into making a rare early move, Colombia co...
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — No matter what Mohamed Salah decides about his future with Egyptian soccer — more World Cups or not — the star striker can say he was the captain for the country’s first victory in the knockout round.Hossam Abdelmaguid scored the deciding goal in a shootou...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department has unveiled a memorial honoring Officer Bailey Martin as the community marks one year since his death in the devastating July 4th flooding along the Guadalupe River.Martin was killed while vacationing with family in the Texas H...
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(InvestigateTV) — Firetruck orders backlogged across the country – a problem Brendan Keefe finds is costing taxpayers and potentially lives. Built by hand and often built to order. Now some fire chiefs say tradition may be slowing down the response.A national firetruck shortageCi...
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(Gray News) - AAA is offering free rides and tows to impaired drivers this Fourth of July weekend through a program called Tow to Go.The program aims to discourage drunk driving during the holiday. It is available to both AAA members and non-members as a last resort, running from...
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LAKE GENEVA, Wis. (WMTV/Gray News) – Three children died after a boat capsized on Geneva Lake Friday afternoon, police said. Police said 10 people, including four children, were on a privately owned boat when a sudden and severe storm moved across the area, creating hazardous boa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In game two of the Banana Ball series between the Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals the Tailgaters tied up the series with a 4-3 win. The two teams are back tomorrow night for the final game of the series at 7:00 p.m. at Momentum Bank Ballpark. B...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Texas Tailgaters defeated the Party Animals 4-3 in night two of the Banana Ball series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. In night one, the Party Animals stole the first game, winning that one 4-1 after a weather delay pushed the first pitch back to 9 p.m...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, July 4th, 2026: Another hot afternoon is expected on July 4th. A few storms are possible into the early evening, but I expect a rain-free, warm fireworks show!JULY 4THTo start Saturday morning, expect a mix of sun and cl...
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The Permian Basin Honor Flight has taken over 1,200 veterans from the Permian Basin, Concho Valley and Big Country to Washington, D.C. to visit memorials and honor their service, with the help of volunteers, nurses, doctors and counselors....
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SAN ANTONIO, Texas (Gray News) - Deputies in Texas are reminding the community not to leave children or pets inside vehicles after a 4-month-old baby was reportedly locked in a car.Bexar County deputies said they found a 4-month-old baby locked inside a vehicle with the windows u...
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PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/3/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. THE RIDGE KEEPS BEEFING UP JUST WEST OF US THROUGH NEXT WEEK, AND THAT MEANS THE HEAT IS HERE TO STAY....
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PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As we are less than 24 hours away from celebrating the 4th of July and the country's 250th anniversary, it is important to practice safety while enjoying the festivities. Watch the full video above to see what you should know ahead of the 4th of...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Members of the City of Big Spring kicked off Fourth of July festivities yesterday with a reading of the Declaration of Independence event. The event was held outside the city courthouse; as we're told, the event is taking us back to what it was lik...
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LAKE MATTOON, Ill. (WIFR/Gray News) - Illinois State Police arrested two suspects as part of a death investigation after human remains were found in Lake Mattoon.James Adams, 26, and Robin Turner, 62, were charged with concealment of a homicide and dismembering a human body.On Ju...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - As the Fourth of July approaches, we spoke with community members about what the patriotic holiday means to them. Watch the full video above to see what was said!...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A Midland man has won over $350,000 during a Fourth of July weekend trip to Las Vegas. The man, who works in the oil field industry and wishes to remain anonymous, says he was playing a slot machine at Caesars Palace on Friday when a single spin on a D...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Banana Ball is in Midland, and some West Texas umpires are getting a once-in-a-lifetime experience.The Texas Tailgaters and the Party Animals are in the middle of a three-game series at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The Texas Association of Sports Officials is p...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - As families across the Permian Basin prepare for Fourth of July celebrations, rising grocery prices are still putting pressure on household budgets. But one major retailer says it’s rolling out holiday discounts to help shoppers spend less without cutting ...
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SEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. (CNN/Gray News) — Newly released body camera video from Florida authorities shows deputies responding to an alligator attack that killed a woman.The victim, identified as 31-year-old Brittany Clark of Orlando, was in about 3 feet of water when an alligator a...
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NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Gray News) - A 62-year-old man died after being shot by a woman following an argument over a Walmart parking space in Florida, according to authorities.The Broward Sheriff’s Office received a call reporting a shooting in the parking lot of a Florida Walmar...
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ALLIANCE, Neb. (KNOP/Gray News) - A mother in Nebraska is accused of killing a 9-month-old after holding a blanket over the child’s head.Alyssa Parkins faces four charges, including intentional child abuse resulting in death and strangulation resulting in death.According to the B...
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GILBERT, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) - A toddler in Arizona was discovered to be alive in the morgue of a hospital after being pronounced dead by a doctor hours earlier. The 18-month-old was pulled from a backyard swimming pool during a Super Bowl party around 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 8.Acco...
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REEVES, Texas (KOSA) - Because Reeves County has seen recent rainfall, the countywide burn ban has been lifted and is no longer in effect, according to the Reeves County Emergency Management team.Officials say they’ll keep monitoring conditions using the Texas A&M Forest Service ...
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(Gray News) — Fireworks sold nationwide are being recalled just ahead of the Fourth of July holiday for risk of explosion and burn hazards.According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the recall was issued Thursday and involves two products from Winco Firework...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man who spent years collecting challenge coins is now designing and selling them out of his home.Carlos Ortiz, a former border patrol officer and head of National Police Week in Washington, D.C., founded Depot Six, a company that designs challeng...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Residents near West 4th Street and Highway 17 may experience low to no water pressure due to a water leak, according to the City of Pecos.Crews are currently working to make repairs. Water services will be impacted during the repair process, which may take a...
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(InvestigateTV) — Student loans are the second largest type of household debt after mortgages, totaling nearly $1.7 trillion nationally, according to a new WalletHub analysis.That figure works out to roughly $39,600 per borrower, said Chip Lupo, a writer and analyst at WalletHub....
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(Aging Untold) — On this episode of Aging Untold, more couples are juggling double-duty caregiving, supporting both sides of the family at once. We share ways to prioritize and build a plan that works. Plus, extreme heat can turn dangerous fast for older adults — even indoors — a...
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(Aging Untold) — When a heat wave rolls in, older adults don’t just feel uncomfortable — they can get into danger faster than they expect, even indoors. Aging bodies often don’t regulate temperature as efficiently, and some medications can raise the risk of overheating. People 65...
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SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (Aging Untold) — Nina Meyerhof has spent decades working on behalf of children in crisis, traveling to more than 120 countries — many of them conflict zones — and distributing thousands of teddy bears to children dealing with trauma. Meyerhof, 83, moved to V...
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AUGUSTA COUNTY, Va. (WHSV/Gray News) — A 29-year-old man is dead after a head-on collision with a U.S. Postal Service (USPS) box truck.The crash happened Wednesday evening in Augusta County, Virginia.According to Virginia State Police, a Dodge Ram 2500 was traveling west on Parke...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — Lung cancer is widely associated with smoking, but doctors say nonsmokers can also be at risk. About 10% of the roughly 250,000 new lung cancer cases diagnosed each year occur in people who have never smoked, according to Dr. Otis Rickman, an int...
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MESA (InvestigateTV) — A Mesa woman’s health coverage was at risk after someone used her Social Security number to work at an oil field in Texas.Corina has been on disability since 1999. The state asked her to confirm new income in Odessa, Texas.“Someone was using my Social Secur...
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(Aging Untold) — Caring for one aging parent is hard. Caring for two sets of parents — yours and your spouse’s — at the same time can feel impossible. Add in jobs, children, distance and the emotional weight of watching the people you love decline, and what you have isn’t just a ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 3rd, 2026: It’ll be another hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a few showers and thunderstorms possible once again, mostly for areas west of the Pecos and into southeast New Mexico. High temperatu...
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(Gray News) – Some canned Pedigree dog food has been voluntarily recalled for possible metal and plastic contamination. The recall includes cans of High Protein Chopped Chicken and Duck Flavor for dogs with lot codes 613C3KKCFC and 613C1KKCFC, according to the FDA.The FDA said th...
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Texas (KOSA) - The Texas Department of Public Safety is putting more troopers on the road this Fourth of July weekend as part of “Operation CARE” — short for Crash Awareness Reduction Effort.The push runs July 2 through July 5. Troopers will be on the lookout for speeding, drunk ...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two teens and a woman were killed in a crash Wednesday afternoon on the north service road of Interstate 20 in Martin County.According to Texas Department of Public Safety, the crash happened at 4:45 p.m. on July 1 near mile marker 153. Investigators...
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(Gray News/WXIX) – Squishy toys are all the rage right now, but there are serious concerns about leaving them in the heat.Squishy toys, which can be made from soft plastics, rubber, silicone, or other materials, have surged in popularity, driven in part by viral TikTok videos.One...
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ROWAN COUNTY, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) – A 58-year-old woman was charged after allegedly attempting to kill her husband while he was asleep Tuesday morning, the sheriff’s office said. Authorities said Paula Marlowe admitted to slashing her husband’s throat while he was sleeping arou...
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MENANDS, N.Y. (Gray News) – A missing 7-year-old boy was found dead in a neighbor’s pool, two houses down from where he went missing, police said. Harbe Nagi went missing from a graduation party late Sunday afternoon, WRGB reported. Police said in a statement that the boy was vis...
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SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO/Gray News) – A 15-year-old boy was shot and killed during a dog attack in Akron, Ohio, Tuesday. The Summit County medical examiner said the shooting happened about 7:20 p.m. Akron police said a 14-year-old boy went to Josiah Harris’s home to visit. When ...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Three Stanton women died Wednesday evening as a result of a head-on crash in Martin County along IH-20 N. Service Road, mile marker 153. Two female minors lost their lives in the crash, along with the driver, who was identified as Debra Ramirez,...
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TORONTO (AP) — Goncalo Ramos headed in a pass from Rafael Leao in stoppage time as Cristiano Ronaldo, who had earlier converted a penalty kick, watched from the bench as Portugal defeated Croatia 2-1 on Thursday, ending Luka Modrić’s fifth bid for a World Cup.Ronaldo initially ti...
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(AP) - The United States has World Cup fever.The U.S. match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Wednesday night was the most-watched soccer telecast in English language history with more than 24.4 million viewers, according to Fox Sports.The peak audience was 31.8 million.The United St...
