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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Supreme Court has one week remaining to release decisions before the end of its term, with seven cases still pending — including a major ruling on birthright citizenship.Justices face a traditional July 1 deadline to wrap up the term. Among the remainin...
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OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT/Gray News) - Two young brothers from Nebraska are traumatized after police say they were abducted off the street by armed strangers and threatened with harm if they didn’t help with an alleged revenge plot.Brothers Sky and Sevyn, ages 9 and 10, were walking a pa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - After spending a week in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for the 2026 USA Special Olympics, the Midland native, Ashton Crocker, returns to Midland with the Gold Medal. Yesterday, Team Texas basketball won the Gold Medal, adding on to the 32 gold medals Team T...
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TERRELL COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested in Terrell County for evading arrest and reckless driving, according to the Terrell County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, a deputy encountered a man east of Sanderson after observing a traffic violation and initiat...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, June 27th, 2026: Another very hot afternoon, with a few showers and thunderstorms, mainly west of the Pecos River.On Sunday morning, expect a rain-free and warm start, with temperatures in the 70s. Daytime highs warm int...
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(WKYT/Gray News) - Multiple people were confirmed dead after flooding in central Kentucky.Madison County Coroner Jimmy Cornelison confirmed three flooding-related deaths in Madison County. Two of the deaths were on University Drive in Richmond. One death was on Tates Creek Road i...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4/Gray News) – A infant was killed in a shooting in St. Louis and a 10-year-old was believed to have pulled the trigger, according to St. Louis City Police Spokesperson Mitch McCoy.Police said the 7-month-old, later identified as Kiyomi Parker, was sho...
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TATTNALL COUNTY, Ga. (WTOC/Gray News) - A man died Wednesday evening when his small aircraft went down in Georgia.Tony Zorn was operating the aircraft alone when it crashed just before 6 p.m., according to Tattnall County Sheriff Kyle Sapp. Multiple agencies responded to the scen...
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DALTON, Ga. (Gray News) - A man in Georgia was arrested following an investigation into a Facebook post that showed large dogs confined in small crates outside a Walmart.The Whitfield County Sheriff’s Office said Nickalous Payton, of Dalton, was arrested and charged with three co...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A collection of four Norman Rockwell paintings that spent nearly 40 years on display in the White House West Wing is now on display to the public for the first time at “The People’s House.”The exhibit features “So You Want to See the President!” — described...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A Midland man died Friday afternoon in a head on collision along FM 1788, mile marker 312. According to Texas DPS, Adriel Eli Spencer, 22 years old, was traveling southbound on FM 1788 attempting to pass another vehicle in the southbound lane when it ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Washington Aquatic Center in Midland is closed for the time being after there was a mechanical issue with a motor, said the City of Midland. The center will be closed until that motor can be fixed. The City of Midland said there’s still plenty of ways peop...
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ANDREWS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - One person is dead and another is injured after head-on crash in Andrews County on Friday morning around 11:00 A.M., said the Texas Department of Public Safety.Preliminary information reports a 2022 Ford F-150 was driving northbound on FM 1788, acco...
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (WVIR/Gray News) - Healthcare workers in Virginia say ticks are making their presence known across the state.According to UVA Health, there has been an increased number of tick-related emergency room visits that have continued into the summer months after sta...
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CRAVEN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN/Gray News) - A fisherman says he encountered more than he bargained for on a recent trip out on the Neuse River. Michael Starkie was by Green Springs Thursday morning, trying to catch a tarpon, when instead he came across a bull shark. Starkie said he ha...
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BOLTON, N.C. (WECT/Gray News) - The Columbus County Sheriff’s Office is mourning the loss of one of its deputies, who lost his life in the line of duty this week. Deputy Damien Draper Bost, 30, died at an area hospital following a collision Thursday on U.S. 74. Officials confirme...
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SMITH COUNTY, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) - Investigators with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office say they have arrested three women after a 2-month-old child suffered severe head trauma.Investigators noted that when they began looking into the case, the baby and other children were al...
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STATESVILLE, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A television food star is the latest big name to join a star-powered NASCAR ownership group. Guy Fieri joined Legacy Motor Club as a “strategic owner,” the team announced on Thursday. Fieri, known for his numerous Food Network programs, includ...
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NOME, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - An Alaska man is facing dozens of charges in the abuse and sexual assault of teenage girls dating back to 2009, state troopers said.A Bethel Grand Jury returned an indictment on Tuesday, charging 48-year-old Ulric Jeffery Ulroan with 47 counts of s...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Friday - 6/26/2026 Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “This weekend’s weather is mostly copy and paste with the heat cranked up, just a touch.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weather forecast is eas...
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(Gray News) - Lionel Richie postponed the two shows following a visit to the hospital during a show in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 24.Richie, who had been performing with Earth, Wind & Fire on tour, reportedly had to sit down while singing “Dancing on the Ceiling.” He did not re...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Brazzell family held its second annual Fun Day at the Greater Ideal Baptist Church in Midland. The kids there got the opportunity to play basketball indoors and cool off on the waterslide. During the camp, Carolina Panthers wide receiver Chris Bra...
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Hopes Wings Sanctuary and Rescue is a bird rescue and rehabilitation center founded by Mariah Edwards, who has been rescuing animals since she was a child, and has become a refuge for local wildlife in the Permian Basin....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Summer is usually a time for kids to hit the pool, but some decided to hit the stage instead. Basin Theatre Works is bringing 'How I Became a Pirate' to town. Director of the show, Caitlynn Almance, wanted to choose a play that encouraged engagement on ...
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ODESSA, Texas — Animal abandonment is illegal in Texas, but the Humane Society of Odessa says it is far over capacity as animals continue to be thrown over the shelter’s fence.In the past month alone, around 20 animals have been chained and thrown over the fence at the shelter. S...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At 16, Barbara Rose Johns led five hundred students in a walkout that helped end school segregation. Now, her story stands in bronze. It happened in Virginia, and the case was rolled into Brown vs. Board of Education.Now, her story stands in bronze. Both he...
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (KMID.KPEJ) - The Midland native, Ashton Crocker, has been representing Team Texas in the 2026 USA Special Olympics this week. Crocker is a multi-sport athlete, playing softball and soccer, but today, Crocker and Team Texas won the Gold Medal for basketball...
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ROBESON COUNTY, NC (WMBF/Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina arrested three people in the Sara Graham homicide case, marking a major breakthrough in the 11-year search for the Fairmont woman who disappeared on her way to work in 2015.Deputies with the Robeson County Sherif...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, June 27th, 2026: Hot and mostly sunny conditions continue into Saturday, with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms once again.On Saturday morning, expect a rain-free and warm start, with temperatures in the 70...
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Midland ISD has issued a statement confirming that no ICE agents were present at any of its construction sites and no arrests were made, contrary to social media posts claiming otherwise....
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Big Spring will be temporarily closing Moss Creek Lake effective immediately. The closure will also affect the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. Officials say that Moss Creek Lake and its surrounding facilities require significan...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Canadian Football League will block former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby from joining any of its teams this season, according to reports.The CFL said it is upholding the integrity of the league and protecting competition.Sorsby has not publicly...
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KISSIMMEE, Fla. (Gray News) - Florida officers rescued two dozen dogs in a vehicle without food or water.Kissimmee police said they were called out to reports of multiple dogs inside a car. When they got there, they found about 24 dogs in and around an SUV parked in the shade.No ...
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WASHINGTON, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) — A Missouri man was arrested after a disturbance at a wedding venue over the weekend, deputies said.The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were called Saturday to Sunset Bluffs wedding venue in Washington, Missouri, about 55 miles wes...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A woman is recovering after being shot multiple times early Friday in Pecos, and police say they have identified a person of interest as the investigation continues.According to the Pecos Police Department, officers were called around 2:23 a.m. Friday, June ...
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Terrence Williams, a truck driver who was critically wounded during the June 12 mass shooting in Midland, remains on life support as supporters across Texas rally around him and his family, who have been overwhelmed by support from across the state....
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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A Florida man accused of trying to pose as an officer allegedly pulled over undercover deputies.A black Chevrolet Suburban with red and blue flashing lights began following an undercover Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office vehicle in what ...
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(InvestigateTV) — A bipartisan bill before Congress could determine whether independent auto repair shops have the same access to vehicle diagnostic data and repair information that automakers provide their preferred service networks. Dwayne Myers has run Dynamic Automotive, an i...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you missed The Deadly Crash when it aired at 8 p.m. on June 25, you can now watch the documentary on demand through the First Alert 7 app on Roku and Amazon Fire TV.The one-hour documentary examines the events leading up to the deadly June 1, 202...
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Pecos Police Department officers are investigating a shooting after receiving notice about an active shooter, and a female victim was airlifted to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, while a person of interest has been identified....
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (Gray News) - Things did not appear to go smoothly for one man accused of trying to smuggle a live smoke grenade onto a plane by hiding it in a jar of peanut butter.The sticky situation was discovered on June 25 at the Indianapolis International Airport.Accordi...
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GENESEE COUNTY, Mich. (WNEM/Gray News) — A Michigan couple is facing charges for the death of their 7-year-old son who officials said weighed 255 pounds at his death.Damien and Jessica O’Brien are charged with second degree murder, torture and multiple child abuse charges.Accordi...
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A 50-year-old woman was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon after a man was found suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds in Pecos, Texas....
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A Pecos woman was charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after a man was found with gunshot wounds in the area of S. Cypress Street.According to the Pecos Police Department, officers were called to the area around 1:21 a.m. Friday after reports...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Small donations from Westlake Ace Hardware customers has turned into summer relief for local residents. Over the past several weeks, Midland and Odessa customers have rounded up their purchases to support neighbors in need. The donations added up to over 2...
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(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold: what’s behind hip pain and how to know when it’s time to consider a hip replacement, plus questions to ask before your next appointment. Plus, when clutter becomes a safety risk: the warning signs, why it can escalate quickly, and...
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Midland Memorial Hospital has been nationally recognized for excellence in cardiovascular care for six years in a row, receiving two American Heart Association awards for their commitment to applying up-to-date treatment of heart disease and stroke....
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MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (WCAX/Gray News) — A grandmother in New York state is suspected of poisoning her daughter and four grandchildren, leading to their deaths.Police were called to Amy Steadman’s home in Mechanicville, New York, for a welfare check Tuesday after neighbors said the...
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(Aging Untold) — Some people who experience urinary incontinence suffer in silence due to embarrassment and stigma. The good news is that help is available. Understanding the types of incontinence “The definition of incontinence means that you’re losing urine unintentionally,” Dr...
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) — Roller skating is surging again, driven in part by social media. Some skaters say the renewed popularity is more than a trend. It’s about freedom, community and a chance to reset. At Skate Galaxy in Baton Rouge, skaters described the rink as a pl...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Sherwood Family Aquatic Center will be closed June 27 while the City of Odessa holds its annual employee picnic, according to the City of Odessa.Other Odessa pools and spray-grounds will remain open and operate during their normal hours....
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Morris Lynn Conner Jr. was arrested for criminal attempt to commit sexual assault after allegedly grabbing and attempting to sexually assault a woman during a domestic disturbance....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A section of Main Street in Midland will be closed this weekend, followed by a series of downtown lane closures beginning June 30 tied to the construction of the Omni Hotel, according to the City of Midland.A lane on Main Street between Texas Avenue and Wa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Centers for Children and Families has been serving the Permian Basin since 1957, and its most high-ranking employee arrived almost by accident.She wandered on to the property a little over eight years ago and employees kept her around to keep mice and crit...
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(Aging Untold)— Fifty years have passed since the end of the Vietnam War, but for countless veterans, the fight never truly ended.It’s a battle that has moved from the jungles of Southeast Asia to the quiet rooms of VA hospitals and the cold, sterile pages of government paperwork...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - National HIV Testing Day is June 29, and Midland Health Services is offering free HIV testing by appointment.HIV testing is the only way to know your status. Many people with HIV don’t have symptoms at first, and early detection helps connect people to tre...
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(Aging Untold) — Cooking can become harder with age or after a major life change, especially when you’re cooking for one. Nearly three in 10 Americans 65 and older live alone, and for women 75 and older, it’s closer to half, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The loss of motiva...
