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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jumpstart Midland is looking to unite families this weekend as they host their second annual Back to School Blast. The free community event provides school supplies, food, games, activities, and community resources for parents and their children. Jumpstart...
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WINFIELD, Kan. ( KCTV /Gray News) - More details are coming to light about the man who authorities say killed his wife and children before turning the gun on himself earlier this week. Kansas authorities said Ronald H. Williams Sr. was found dead in the family home on Tuesday, al...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has lifted its boil water notice after water samples returned negative results for bacterial contamination, Mayor Catherine Eaves announced Wednesday. Eaves thanked residents and water customers for their patience and said the notice has ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Environmental Protection Agency announced this week that Midland Mayor Lori Blong will be the only city or state official from Texas named to participate on the Local Government Advisory Committee. The committee is comprised of state and local official...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that a credible Iranian assassination threat prompted the Secret Service to direct him to board a smaller military aircraft instead of Air Force One when he departed the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey, July 8. Trump m...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is departing her role at the end of the month, President Donald Trump announced on social media Wednesday. Trump wrote that Leavitt is leaving “so she can spend more time with her beautiful young children and fam...
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Police and Midland Crime Stoppers are seeking public assistance to locate Joshua Ramos, who is wanted on an active theft warrant following a series of robberies at local Kent Kwik stores....
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency medical services are moving closer to returning to the City of Big Spring and the Big Spring Fire Department. According to our news partner KBest Media , the City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to authorize Mayor Robert Moore to send ...
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(Gray News) - A climber known for setting speed-climbing records, including one on Yosemite’s El Capitan, has died, according to several reports. Jacob Whisenant, 30, died during a “climbing-related incident” in the Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Wilderness on Aug. 2, according to...
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The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance to identify two men suspected of involvement in a misdemeanor theft at an H-E-B on July 19.
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Law enforcement officers in Alpine, Texas, responded to a report of a masked gunman on Wednesday only to find the individual was a Deputy U.S. Marshal executing a warrant....
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PEORIA, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — Hundreds of law enforcement documents have been released in a murder case where a son is accused of killing his parents earlier this year. Jonathan Turk has been charged in the deaths of his parents, Tina and Fraser Turk, after being arrested in...
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GAFFNEY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after officials said a South Carolina high school student was killed in a bus stop shooting Wednesday morning. The Cherokee County School District and Gaffney Police Department confirmed the shooting happened...
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SALADO, Texas (KWTX) - Authorities are responding to the scene of a helicopter crash in Bell County. KWTX has learned a military helicopter crashed off Dove Hollow Lane. Farm to Market Road 2843 is currently shut down near the site of the crash. The crash sparked a grass fire in ...
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County deputies, Alpine police officers, and Sul Ross University officers responded Wednesday afternoon to a 911 call reporting a masked man with a rifle near 9th and Uvalde streets. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, when ...
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AIRMONT, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - West Virginia authorities say a woman has been arrested after a child jumped out of a second-story apartment window and tested positive for cocaine. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, Stevie Thibodeaux, 30, has been charged with c...
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Midland County will launch a comprehensive inventory of approximately 2,500 roadway signs and supports to improve maintenance efficiency via its Geographic Information System mapping software....
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(Gray News) – Chick-fil-A is adding a new sandwich to its menu nationwide and it will be available all day long. Starting Aug. 24, Chicken and Waffles sandwiches will be available for breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and then as a larger entrée for the rest of the day. The item feature...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Small spending decisions at the grocery store, around the house and on the road can add up over time — and AARP says it has 99 ways to help consumers find those savings. Stephen Perrine, executive director of AARP Magazine, said financial uncertainty and fluct...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County Judge Terry Johnson is admitting under oath that he posted a restricted law enforcement report on Facebook and is asking a jury to decide whether he had the right to do so. In a new court filing, Judge Johnson, through his attorney, a...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - IDEA Public Schools has filed a lawsuit against Midland ISD, claiming the district improperly terminated its agreement to operate IDEA Travis and forced the charter school operator off the campus weeks before the start of the 2026-27 school year. According...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking a suspect who used a forged check belonging to a deceased individual to purchase items at a Walgreens.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is accused of using a forged check to purchase merchandise at a Walgreens in Odessa. According to Odessa police, the incident happened at the store located at 2161 E. 42nd St. The check used in the transaction had belonged to a person who died in 20...
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LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – More than a dozen inmates were hit by lightning at a prison in Ohio Tuesday night. According to officials, 16 prisoners were returning from their evening meal when they were hit by lightning. EN ESPAÑOL: 16 presos heridos por un rayo en la...
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(Gray News) - The Social Security Administration added 14 health conditions to its Compassionate Allowances list, a fast-track disability program for people with certain rare, life-threatening or severe medical conditions. The Compassionate Allowances list was created in 2008. Wh...
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SNYDER, Texas (KOSA) - The Scurry County Sheriff’s Office is turning to the public for help tracking down a wanted man. Deputies are searching for 31-year-old Daniel Michel Baltazar. Authorities say Baltazar is wanted on a warrant for motion to revoke probation. Baltazar is descr...
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(Gray News) - A rare total solar eclipse is expected to dazzle people in parts of Spain, Portugal and Iceland on Wednesday. Daytime darkness will descend as the moon, sun and Earth will perfectly align in the sky. Starting near the North Pole before making its way south, the moon...
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(Gray News) - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year, according to reports. According to the Associated Press, the sale agreement is $12 billion. Iger is the former Disney CEO. Kushner is the ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Local planners are looking for your help to make Midland a safer, more accessible place to travel—whether you walk, bike, drive, or use a mobility device. The City of Midland is partnering with the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization (PBMPO) t...
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Midland Health Services reported a broad increase in service activity during July 2026, highlighted by significant rises in vaccinations, inspections, and services provided to residents aged 18 and younger....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department is hosting a community water event Friday at CJ Kelly Park. The Wet ‘n Wild event will take place on August 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5500 League Drive. Attendees can participate in water games and meet Midland firefigh...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The long-awaited Adela and Gilbert Vasquez Middle School opened August 11th, welcoming students for the 2016-2027 school year. The school has around 75 teachers and 90 staff members and is expecting around 1,100 students. Vasquez Middle School is the fi...
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Two Big Lake residents were killed in a rear-end collision involving a construction crane on State Highway 137 in Glasscock County.
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GLASSCOCK COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Two people were killed Tuesday afternoon in a crash on State Highway 137 at County Road 110 in Glasscock County. According to DPS, the crash was reported at around 5:00 p.m. on Aug. 11. During the investigation, a Grove Crane, traveling northbound...
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Midland Health Services reported nearly across-the-board increases in activity during the month of July.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, August 12th, 2026: Very hot temperatures are expected across West Texas and southeast New Mexico today with widespread triple digits by the afternoon and evening hours. Isolated shower and thunderstorm chances continue,...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County Sheriff’s Office deputies are conducting a training at Alpine Christian School on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the sheriff’s office. A large police presence is expected in the area. Deputies said the activity is part of a training exerci...
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(Gray News) - Lucy Davis, who starred in the U.K. version of “The Office,” has been diagnosed with “incurable” breast cancer. Davis, 53, who played the role of Dawn Tinsley in the show, announced the diagnosis on Tuesday. “I wanted to share something with you all that I’ve kept t...
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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - A dry lightning strike started a fire about two miles east of the landfill outside Alpine on Tuesday afternoon, bringing two volunteer fire departments together to get it under control. Marathon Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) received the call around 3:30...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Strong storms in Indiana are being linked to the death of a 4-year-old boy who was killed when a tree fell on his home. The Jennings County Sheriff’s Office responded around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday after a tree fell on a home in a heavily wooded are...
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Animal Shelter is closed, and Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland wants the public to know exactly why. The AC system isn’t working, and Cleveland said that’s a problem he takes seriously — especially in West Texas heat. “I will not knowin...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help locating Joshua Ramos, a man police say has repeatedly stolen from Kent Kwik stores in the area. Ramos has an active theft warrant out of Midland County. Anyone with information on his location is aske...
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COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - Traffic camera video shows a wind gust flip a car on the interstate during severe storms in Ohio. The incident happened Tuesday morning on Interstate 71 in Columbus. Footage from the Ohio Department of Transportation shows a wind gust lift and ...
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MEMPHIS, Texas (KFDA) - Friday night lights will still shine in Memphis this fall, but the game on the field will look dramatically different. In a stunning announcement, Memphis ISD announced that the Cyclones have canceled their traditional 11-man football season due to a criti...
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WINK, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Winning has become a tradition in Wink, and the Wildcats are looking to keep that tradition alive in 2026. Wink has won four straight district championships, continuing to establish itself as one of the most dominant programs in the area. Last season, th...
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The Odessa City Council established a maximum proposed property tax rate of $0.471578 per $100 of taxable value for the 2026-2027 fiscal year, which is scheduled to undergo two rounds of voting in September....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Gov. Greg Abbott visited Lubbock on Tuesday, the day before the start of the school year for many students, to announce a new initiative targeting educators who engage in inappropriate relationships with students. Abbott said there were more than 1,600 all...
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Odessa City Council progress on providing a free week of water to residents following a July water supply issue remains delayed due to ongoing work on the 2026-2027 municipal budget....
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WINFIELD, Kan. ( KWCH / KCTV /Gray News) - Authorities in Kansas said four children and a woman, along with a male suspect, were found dead with gunshot wounds Tuesday morning. Winfield police said officers received a call at 8:50 a.m. from a man who said he killed his entire fam...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - Pecos police are asking for the public’s help identifying a woman accused of stealing three briskets from a local store Monday. According to the Pecos Police Department, officers responded to a reported theft at La Tienda, on Aug. 10. According to police, th...
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News Release from Albertsons Companies and The United Family Albertsons Companies Voluntarily Recalls 59 Store-Made Items Containing Pico de Gallo Made with Recalled Jalapeños Following a Supplier Recall Due to Possible Salmonella Contamination Following a supplier-initiated reca...
