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Man arrested, charged with murder after 33-year-old shot, killed in Big Spring
A 24-year-old man was arrested and charged with murder after allegedly shooting and killing a 33-year-old man during a disturbance in Big Spring on Thursday night....
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Big Spring man shot and killed; suspect charged with murder
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A Big Spring man died after he was shot multiple times Thursday night. According to the Big Spring Police Department, on August 6, officers were called to the area of E. 15th Street at approximately 9:38 p.m. on reports of shots fired. What officers fou...
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 7th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, August 7th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to wrap up the workweek, with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms for the late afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will warm into the...
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Legendary college baseball coach Jim Toman dies at 64
(Gray News) - Legendary baseball coach Jim Toman died at the age of 64. He died Aug. 4 following a battle with glioblastoma. Toman dedicated 35 years of his life to coaching NCAA Division I baseball, according to his obituary. Raised in Monroeville, Pennsylvania, Toman captained ...
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Powerball jackpot soars to $856 million for Saturday’s drawing: That’s 13,000 years of the average American salary
(Gray News) – The Powerball jackpot has skyrocketed to $856 million after no one matched all six numbers in Wednesday’s drawing. To put it in perspective, $856 million is enough to pay the average American’s salary over 13,000 years, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. This is ...
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Victim says he hid in woods for 5 days after suffering torture during ‘sex game’
PEVELY, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - A man said he hid in the woods for five days to escape a man who allegedly tortured him during a “sex game,” according to court records. Prosecutors in Jefferson County, Missouri, charged Raymond E. Fasnacht III on Monday with first-degre...
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Police officer accused of using Flock cameras to track boyfriend’s ex-wife
MOORESVILLE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina police officer was accused Wednesday of accessing Flock Safety cameras for personal reasons. Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said officer Elizabeth Snowman accessed Flock cameras 31 times for personal use. Snowman u...
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Former ‘Ultimate Cowboy Showdown’ contestant sentenced for maiming 73-year-old man
HOBART, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A former reality television contestant was sentenced to prison Wednesday following a 2024 attack that left an older man with traumatic brain injuries. Ethan Treadwell, who appeared as a contestant on the reality competition “Ultimate Cowboy Show...
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‘Don’t wave to me’: Man charged after police say social media video shows him punch woman on sidewalk
CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 32-year-old was charged with assault in North Carolina after he was allegedly seen in social media videos that appeared to show him assaulting or harassing several people. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Thursday night they arrested Di-Qua...
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Odessa High Football hosts 'Broncho Football Moms 101' ahead of 2026 Season
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa High football team officially kicked off the 2026 season Monday, but before the Bronchos begin their non-district schedule, the program held one of its favorite annual traditions: Broncho Football Moms 101. The event gives mothers a firsthan...
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2 accused of bonding out female inmates to induce them into trafficking
MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Two people face charges after an investigation revealed they used the court bond system to target female jail inmates for human trafficking, according to the Madisonville Police Department. Madisonville police said they received information ...
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Teacher who was given months to live celebrates 10 years in remission after cancer trial
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Colorado teacher who came to Nebraska a decade ago as a last resort is celebrating 10 years in remission from a blood cancer that doctors believed would kill her within months. Amy Cheese of Fort Collins, Colorado, was diagnosed with lymphoma an...
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PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Grandfalls-Royalty Cowboys
GRANDFALLS, Texas (KOSA) - Grandfalls-Royalty had an amazing year one with head coach Jourmain Matta. He led the Cowboys to a 9-3 record and area round appearance. Now, the team is ready to carry that momentum into this fall. “The kids responded real well to what we’re trying to ...
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Scientists have created new viruses using AI. Here’s how they did it
(Gray News) - Artificial Intelligence has been used to design brand new viruses. According to The New York Times , scientists have used AI to create viruses in hopes of medical advances, but it has also raised concerns that the technology could possibly be used to invent dangerou...
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A zoo-per fun time... update from the director of Zoo Midland
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Zoo Midland has been under construction for around 16 months' time. However, the hype behind the project has not let down one bit. The zoo would be an addition to the Permian Basin that developers are hopeful to keep expanding on. The rapid growth of t...
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Former Wink star and record-breaking UTPB QB Kanon Gibson leaves ACU
ABILENE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The former UTPB quarterback Kanon Gibson announced his commitment to Abilene Christian University back in April, and four months later, it was announced he left the program. ACU Athletics sent an email to Big 2 News stating, " I wanted to give an upda...
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Clear water, hidden contaminants: Permian Basin well owners urged to test water regularly
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Many residents across the Permian Basin rely on well water for their homes and businesses, but experts warn that clear water does not always mean clean water. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted its annual “Water Matters” conference at the Ector...
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PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Crane Golden Cranes
CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - After spending nearly a decade with Big Spring, Cannon McWilliams figured it was time for a change of scenery. “I haven’t been anywhere new in nine years,” McWilliams said. “We’ve been able to make good relations through April, May and the summer. Now we’re ...
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Kanon Gibson steps away from Abilene Christian football program
ABILENE, Texas (KOSA) - The former Wink and UTPB gunslinger will not play for the Wildcats in 2026. Abilene Christian shared the departure with First Alert 7 Thursday afternoon. Kanon Gibson committed to ACU in April, joining a quarterback room that featured Midland Lee graduate ...
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FAA investigating plane & Pres. Trump helicopter incident
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating an incident between a commercial airliner and Marine One, the helicopter carrying President Trump, after the aircraft broke safety protocols during a departure from the White House earlier this week. Fede...
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Connecticut primary highlights Congress’ age concerns
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The Democratic primary election for Connecticut’s first Congressional district highlights how age is becoming a concern for incumbents across the country. Current first district Rep. John Larson is running for his fifteenth term at age 78. He is facing form...
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Gov. Abbott proposes faster permitting, lower construction costs to address Texas housing affordability
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Gov. Greg Abbott announced new proposals aimed at addressing Texas’ housing affordability challenges by speeding up the homebuilding process and cutting construction costs across the state, including in the Permian Basin. Abbott’s plan would expand the use...
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United Cajun Navy releases report of its findings, new photos in Nolan Wells case
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — The United Cajun Navy , which aided in the search for 18-year-old Nolan Wells , has released a 20-plus-page report of the information it has compiled so far in the case. The group said its report includes information sent to them by the ...
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City of Odessa announces Citizens UniverCity
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Odessa is giving residents a chance to learn what goes on behind the scenes at city hall. Citizens UniverCity is a seven-week program where participants will meet city leaders, tour facilities and learn how departments work together across Odess...
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Man pleads guilty to tricking 71-year-old to pay for $64,000 in unneeded roof repairs
TYLER, Texas ( KLTV /Gray News) - A man pleaded guilty Monday after he was accused of tricking a 71-year-old woman into paying $64,000 for roof repairs she didn’t need. Levy Aaron Lee, 33, pleaded guilty to financial abuse of an elderly person involving $30,000 or more but less t...
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West Midland roadway extension project to begin in September
Project will feature a new four-lane roadway with raised medians and a traffic signal at the intersection of Tradewinds and Thomason
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Mother gets probation for injecting feces into her child’s IV while at hospital
COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - An Ohio woman has pleaded guilty to a charge of child endangerment for injecting feces into her child’s IV at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Tiffany Le Sueur, 35, was put on probation and will have a follow-up hearing in April of next year. Co...
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American Red Cross offers disaster response training
The American Red Cross Permian Basin chapter is inviting community members to register for a two-day Disaster Action Team Academy training event scheduled for August 15th and 16th in Odessa....
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Midland Road extension project begins next month
Construction on the Avalon and Thomason Roadway in Midland is scheduled to begin next month as part of an extension project designed to improve traffic flow and safety....
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Salad fast-food chain going out of business, says people don’t want to eat lettuce right now
PHOENIX ( KPHO /Gray News) — A popular salad chain is closing its doors permanently after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, partially blaming customers’ hesitation to eat lettuce during the national Cyclospora outbreak. Salad and Go served its last customers on Wednesday, the com...
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Perez Hilton’s family releases health update after blogger’s apparent self-harm TikTok livestream
MIAMI (Gray News) - Loved ones of celebrity blogger Perez Hilton’s are sharing further details following his hospitalization after appearing to be harming himself on a TikTok livestream In a message posted to Hilton’s website , the blogger’s family thanked everyone for the suppor...
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MUJERONAS event brings together women leaders of the Permian Basin
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - MUJERONAS or POWERHOUSE WOMEN, brings Together Inspiring Women of the Permian Basin. Women leaders and business owners from across our community came together for MUJERONAS!, an event dedicated to inspiring and empowering other women. Among the participants...
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Midland County DA calls on County Judge Terry Johnson to resign, files removal lawsuit
Midland County District Attorney Glenn Harwood has filed a civil lawsuit and called for Judge Terry Johnson's resignation following allegations that Johnson unauthorizedly obtained and shared sensitive information in a Facebook post....
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Parents claim 3-month-old got wrong blood transfusion at hospital
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A Greater Cincinnati couple says their 3-month-old daughter received the wrong blood transfusion at Good Samaritan Hospital’s NICU in May, and that they were not informed of the error until hours later at a separate facility. What the parents say h...
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Salmonella outbreak linked to jalapenos expands to more states and restaurant chains. Here’s what you need to know
(Gray News) – Federal health officials are warning the public after a salmonella outbreak linked to fresh jalapeno peppers has sickened at least 345 people across 27 states, sending 36 to the hospital. The FDA and CDC say the peppers were grown in Sinaloa, Mexico, imported by Coa...
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UPDATE: District Attorney calls for Midland County Judge Terry Johnson’s resignation
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A press conference was scheduled for the afternoon August 6, where a prepared statement was delivered regarding Midland County Judge Terry Johnson. During the press conference District Attorney Glenn Harwood called for Midland County Judge Terry Joh...
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‘How dare they?’: Community criticizes Buc-ee’s over trademark lawsuit involving beaver
BEAVERCREEK, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — Buc-ee’s is taking on a small convenience store, but the community is fighting back. Beavers are a common theme throughout Beavercreek, Ohio, from the high school mascot to various local statues. But the massive travel center chain Buc-ee’s ...
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15-year-old sentenced to 100 years in prison for death of woman outside a club
(Gray News) - A 15-year-old was sentenced to 100 years in prison for the gang-related shooting death of a 26-year-old woman outside a club. Jo’Mayze Larry, 15, was found guilty of felony murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder, criminal organization activity and dan...
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Andrews stabbing suspect arrested after victim found at crash scene
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews police officers responded to a reported stabbing at Lakeside Park at around 12:30 a.m. According to the Andrews Police Department, while officers were responding, they received more information that the victim had been taken from the scene by a pri...
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A spending audit could change your finances. Here is where to start
( InvestigateTV ) — Budgeting is not about restriction — it is about being intentional with money so there are more options and less financial stress, according to a personal finance expert. Kionnie Epps, founder of the YouTube channel The Responsible Homegirl, said many people a...
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Midland seeks leaders for seven-session citizen program
The City of Midland's Citizen Education Program, Midland 101, is accepting applications through September 11, 2026, for its upcoming session designed to teach residents about local government operations....
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Terrell County Sheriff Cleveland pushes for drone surveillance after Pecos County bust
Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland called for increased investment in surveillance technology like drones and autonomous towers following a multi-agency traffic stop in Pecos County that resulted in three arrests and one escapee....
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Application period opens up for next Midland 101 class
Applications are now being accepted for the 2026-2027 class of Midland 101, the City of Midland's citizen education program.
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Suspect caught in Andrews following Lakeside Park stabbing
A 48-year-old man was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a stabbing at Lakeside Park in Andrews, Texas, that left a victim with life-threatening injuries....
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‘Superbug’ fungus has spread to half the US. Should you be concerned?
(Gray News) - A drug-resistant “superbug” fungus is spreading in the U.S. as 26 states report cases. According to the latest tracking data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 3,000 cases of Candida auris, also known as C. auris, have been reported in th...
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Midland PD hosting fraud outreach events in August
Midland PD is hosting three fraud outreach and education events to prevent incidents of elder scamming.
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Midland police host free elder fraud seminars this August
The Midland Police Department is scheduled to host several free bilingual fraud outreach and education seminars throughout August to help seniors prevent scams....
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Midland police hosting fraud outreach events at 3 senior centers in August
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is hosting fraud outreach and education at three locations in August to prevent elder scamming incidents. The event will be in English and Spanish and will start at: 1:00 p.m. on Aug. 14 at Southeast Senior Center 11:30 a.m. o...
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Convenience store owner calls Buc-ee’s a ‘trademark bully’ after lawsuit filed over mascot similarities
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A small north Georgia convenience store chain is fighting a trademark infringement and unfair competition lawsuit from Buc-ee’s. In May, Buc-ee’s claimed that Teddy’s Market — which operates convenience stores attached to gas stations in Canton and Bal...
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Popular TikTok influencer Sydney Towle dies at 26, reports say
(Gray Meda) – TikTok influencer Sydney Towle died after being diagnosed with a rare form of cancer. She was 26. The news was announced in a social post Thursday with a photo of her on a mountaintop saying, “An endless ray of sunshine. A daughter, sister and friend to so many.” Th...
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Investigators believe grandmother, mother killed 4 children before custody visit with father, reports say
MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (Gray News) — A mother and grandmother in New York state are suspected of conspiring to kill four children and then themselves. According to WCAX , police were called to Amy Steadman’s home in Mechanicville, New York, on June 23 for a welfare check after neigh...