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Shawn Carrasco, founder of DGK, has released two new books titled 'The Four Pillars of Transformation' designed to help youth and their mentors foster personal growth and connection....
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FENTRESS COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A grand jury has indicted the owner of a Jamestown funeral home after allegations of widespread fraud, financial exploitation and the mishandling of cremated remains. According to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, Chadrick “Chad” M...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Continuing our coverage of Hispanic Heritage Month, we visited the Ellen Noel Museum in Odessa, where they are showcasing a Tejanos exhibit called "Latinos on Wheels: Lowriders of Tejas". Our Jesse Zaragoza spoke with artist, Al Rendon, who told us how...
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Dallas and Krystal Bartts are developing an interactive coloring book titled Barken at the Basin featuring pets submitted by the community to promote the importance of making memories....
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AUSTIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A newly formed alliance in the state of Texas will serve to improve animal welfare and legislation, according to a public relations announcement from the Mach 1 Group on Tuesday. Over 25 animal welfare organizations, including municipal animal services,...
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WASHINGTON, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) — A 17-year-old high school senior in North Carolina said she was fired from her job at a car wash after she was attacked while on shift. Ja’Neice Shamble said she believes she was wrongfully terminated after defending herself and other custome...
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FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Dallas Cowboys bounced back from a Week 1 loss to the New York Giants with a convincing win over the Washington Commanders in Week 2. Dallas led from start to finish in the 37-20 victory, improving to 1-1 and avoiding its first 0-2 start since 2010...
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BLADENBORO, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - A North Carolina high school has canceled the remainder of its varsity football season because of a depleted roster. West Bladen High School officials said the team does not have enough healthy players to safely take the field. The decision w...
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Cook Children's is scheduled to leave the Wellpoint STAR and CHIP provider networks on November 10, potentially requiring families in the Permian Basin to seek new healthcare arrangements....
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PITT COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A middle school principal in North Carolina was suspended after being accused of stalking a teacher, according to authorities. Wellcome Middle School Principal Keith Neal was charged with misdemeanor stalking on Wednesday, the same day offic...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Mexican national was federally charged in Midland Wednesday for voting in a federal election. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office , 51-year-old Imelda Magallanes was granted Lawful Permanent Resident status in December 2010 and renewed her LPR card i...
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PECOS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A missing Fort Stockton man has been found safe in Mexico. According to the Pecos County Sheriffs office, Robert Ray Ryan, who was reported missing on Sept. 23 , has been safely found in Cancún, Mexico. Sheriff T.J. Perkins thanked everyone who shared...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - State Rep. James Talarico released a statement Wednesday criticizing Ken Paxton over what he called a reversal on data center regulation. This comes after Attorney General Ken Paxton stated he would be investigating Texas data center developments that...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Mortgage rates climbed over 7% Thursday as the United States moves deeper into an affordability crisis, with the economy top of mind for millions of voters heading to the polls in November. The average age of a first-time homebuyer is nearly 40, according t...
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SMYRNA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) — An 18-year-old has been taken into custody after police found the dismembered body of a woman at a Georgia apartment complex Wednesday night. Kingston Bradley is facing a felony charge of concealing the death of another. He is being held without bo...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The TAG Center-Permian Basin helped the Midland Police Department arrest two wanted fugitives. On Wednesday, Sept. 24, police made a traffic stop in the area of Hudson Avenue. Inside the car were Marcos Mungia and Mia Mungia, who were wanted fugitives for ...
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OBERLIN, La. ( KPLC /Gray News) - A reported fight broke out at a Louisiana high school football game Friday night that ended with the game being canceled. Authorities said Oberlin Tigers head coach Robert Etheridge got into an argument on the sideline before halftime with assist...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Chamber of Commerce brought together local business leaders and innovators today for its first Annual Banquet and inaugural State of the Community event, presented by Oxy. Held at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, the gathering ser...
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BERNALILLO COUNTY, N.M. (Gray News) - Rescuers in New Mexico carried a large dog down a mountain because he was “too exhausted” to finish a hike. The Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Office said when a dog named Atlas became too tired to finish a difficult hike, the agency’s Open Spac...
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(Gray News) - Macklemore is launching a “Free Palestine” tour after his removal from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour following pro-Palestinian comments he made onstage earlier this month. The Grammy Award-winning rapper took to social media Thursday to announce his new upcoming tour plans...
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ORLANDO, Fla. ( WLOX /Gray News) - New details were revealed during a press conference sharing the results of the state’s autopsy and findings from Nolan Wells’ cellphone. Wells went to Horn Island in Mississippi with friends to celebrate the July 4 holiday but never came home. H...
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The Texas Anti-Gang-Permian Basin and Midland Police Department arrested two suspects wanted for aggravated robbery in Midland on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House Thursday for an official state visit. The visit comes four months after Trump was hosted by Xi in Beijing for a state visit. Trump and Xi, the leade...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A group of advocates is calling for Gov. Bill Lee to stop Christa Pike’s execution scheduled for next week. Pike is the only woman on Tennessee’s death row. She is scheduled to be the first woman executed in Tennessee since 1819. Pike was con...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Attorney General Ken Paxton will be investigating Texas data center developments that have not yet responded to the required water use survey, including data centers in Lubbock, Randall and Ector County. Paxton has ordered the Office of the Attorney General...
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ERICK, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released a statement on the death of Oklahoma Senate candidate Barry Christian . In the statement released Thursday, the bureau said they have ruled there was no foul play involved in Christian’s dea...
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OXFORD, Miss. ( WMC /Gray News) - The two Ole Miss students found dead have been identified, according to officials. The university identified the students as 18-year-old Aidan Hamilton, a freshman from Englewood, Colo., and 20-year-old Robert Strang, a junior from Atlanta. Stran...
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TYBEE ISLAND, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Police in Georgia say a restaurant employee has been arrested after hidden cameras were discovered inside the restrooms of a Tybee Island eatery. Detectives with the Tybee Island Police Department charged 48-year-old Larry Walter Chase with ...
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PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News/ AP ) — A former plastic surgeon was convicted of murder in Florida. A Pinellas County judge found Dr. Tomasz Kosowski guilty Wednesday of killing attorney Steven Cozzi. Cozzi’s body was never found. Kosowski represented himself during the trial a...
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HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia man was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for torturing and killing cats as part of an online fraud scheme. According to prosecutors, the sentence nearly doubles the previous state record for an animal cruelty case in Virginia....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 24th, 2026: Conditions will be similar to the past few days across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 70s, 80s and 90s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperat...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Shoppers are starting to see more digital price tags at the grocery store, replacing the paper stickers traditionally found on shelves. Chains including Walmart, Kroger and Whole Foods are adopting the digital labels. Kyle James, a writer for ConsumerAffairs, ...
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Midland authorities are asking for public help to identify two suspects who allegedly stole more than $500 worth of merchandise from a local store on September 18, 2026....
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HARPERS FERRY, W.Va ( WDTV /Gray News) - A woman has been arrested for murdering her husband and setting the house on fire while her daughter was inside, according to police. Nicole Taylor’s daughter was also found dead inside the home, according to Virginia State Police. Nicole ...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A woman in Georgia whose husband died in a helicopter crash on the night they were married is filing a wrongful death lawsuit. Jesni Sam is seeking damages and coverage of legal fees, according to her attorney. Sam was supposed to land at DeKalb-Peacht...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we examine what causes thinning hair or hair loss and discuss what to ask your doctor about potential tests and options. Plus, we explore medical bias and share how to advocate for yourself and be taken seriously when you feel ...
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A Mexican national in Midland was charged with one count of voting by an alien in a federal election for allegedly registering to vote and casting a ballot in the November 2024 general election....
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Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and LULAC will host an award ceremony on October 1 at Odessa College to honor 15 Hispanic women making significant impacts in the Permian Basin oilfield industry....
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CLEARWATER, Fla. (Gray News) — A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed after a Florida woman died from allegedly eating contaminated blueberries from Publix. According to a news release from Morgan & Morgan, Karla Mullins died on June 20 after eating frozen blueberries purchased ...
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RUTLAND, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — A group of older adults in Vermont has taken up rock climbing, calling themselves the “Flailing Fossils.” The group climbs inside the Green Mountain Climbing Center in Rutland. “The Flailing Fossils is what we call ourselves,” Denise Coriell, 73, s...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - We’re proud to once again partner with the West Texas Food Bank for the annual Peanut Butter Drive, a vital initiative to help feed families in need across West Texas. Join us on Thursday, September 24, starting at 7:00 a.m., as we’ll be out collect...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - All eastbound lanes of Andrews Highway are back open after a three-vehicle crash in front of McDonald’s. Minor injuries were reported....
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( Aging Untold ) — Layla Nielsen was born a 3-pound preemie and spent more than 50 days in the NICU on doctor’s orders before coming home. Her mother, Kelly Nielsen, said she fed her a special neonatal formula as directed by doctors. “It was scary. It was regimented,” Nielsen sai...
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SIERRA BLANCA, Texas (KOSA) - K-9 Boxy helped Sierra Blanca Station agents arrest four people who entered the United States illegally. According to Sierra Blanca Station agents, four people have been taken into custody. Border patrol agents with the help of K9 Boxy, were able to ...
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - The foster son of Ree Drummond, widely known as The Pioneer Woman, was arrested Sept. 14 on drug and assault charges after he allegedly hit a police officer. According to University of Alabama at Birmingham Police, an officer responded to a r...
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( Aging Untold ) — Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling like your symptoms were brushed off or explained away as “just aging”? You’re not alone, and there’s a better way to get real answers. The Aging Untold experts are breaking down how to recognize when you’re bein...
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RIB MOUNTAIN, WI ( InvestigateTV ) — While 98% of all wigs are ready-to-wear and typically one size, a wig expert in Rib Mountain said heads are as unique as fingerprints. Terry Halone, who calls himself a “Wig Master,” has been behind the barber chair since 1965. Today, he serve...
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Good morning Friends! We've got another fall day in store and we're starting it off with thunderstorms this morning in certain areas of West Texas. These showers are leading to flooding concerns in the Western locations like Van Horn, Guadalupe Mountains and part of New Mexico. P...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Fraudsters use AI technology to create convincing voice clones in a matter of seconds. InvestigateTV+ examines how online criminals are cashing in and the simple steps you can take to protect your family. Plus, drivers arrested for DUI and later proven complet...
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(Gray News) - Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and three other Republican senators have asked the Trump administration to move ahead with aid and arms sales to Taiwan. In a letter addressed to Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, McConnell, Sen. John Cor...
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CANTON, Miss. ( InvestigateTV ) — All 50 U.S. states are home to data centers, which power the growth of artificial intelligence. Companies are building large warehouse-like facilities filled with computing technology to expand their capacity. In Madison County, Mississippi, one ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Wednesday, Washington lawmakers set aside politics for the annual Congressional Women’s Softball Game . Congresswomen from both parties teamed up at Audi Field to take on Washington’s press corps. “In this incredible time of anger and frustration at politic...
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ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews police and fire departments have reported a gas leak on SE Loop 1910. The police are helping the fire department at the scene of the leak near the Cowboy Church on SE Loop 1910. As of this time, the leak is causing a strong odor all over town. ...
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PLAQUEMINE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A 69-year-old man died after he was struck by a truck while checking his mailbox, authorities said. The crash occurred on Louisiana Highway 75, just south of Louisiana Highway 404 in Iberville Parish, shortly before 4 p.m. Monday. According to...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Thursday looks nice overall, with a mix of clouds and sunshine and afternoon highs topping out near 88 degrees. The southeast wind sticks around at 10 to 15 mph, and most of the day should stay dry. By Thursday night, however, rain chances start to inc...
