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West Texas organizations came together at Odessa College's Back-to-School Bash Thursday to giveaway free school supplies ahead of the 2026-2027 school year....
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump on Friday called on GOP lawmakers to immediately confirm Todd Blanche as attorney general, one day after threatening to temporarily pull the nomination amid pushback from two Republican senators. Sens. John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Till...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - At a cabinet meeting Friday, President Donald Trump confirmed that Hamas has agreed to disarm as part of the next phase of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, calling it “a big step for the Middle East.” The agreement, if it holds, would also pave the way for the wi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ellen Noel Art Museum’s newest exhibit, Latinos on Wheels: Lowriders of Tejas , is set to open with a reception next Thursday. The exhibit, created by photographer Al Rendon, showcases the history, artistry and traditions of lowrider culture through pho...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Texas banned delta-8 and other synthetic THC products today, following a Texas Supreme Court ruling that classifies them as Schedule I controlled substances — the same classification as heroin and methamphetamine. Products labeled with delta-8 can now be c...
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PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — Investigators have released the name of a man who died Tuesday afternoon after being detained by Phoenix police for allegedly breaking an apartment window. He’s been identified as 42-year-old Jesse Fred. Police said officers were called to an apar...
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WOODFORD COUNTY, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A youth travel softball coach is in the Woodford County Jail after allegations of sexual offenses against a minor. According to the Woodford County State’s Attorney’s Office, Jason Rockhold was arrested Monday after a two-week investigat...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - AST SpaceMobile’s expansion project is expected to bring more than 1,000 new jobs to Midland, including positions in assembly, touch labor and engineering. The company’s new 400,000-square-foot production facility is set to begin construction in approximat...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - A video circulating online is gaining national attention, reportedly showing a woman repeatedly taking donation bags from the Northland Clothing Center . The nonprofit’s director said the video has been viewed nearly 2 million times and share...
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Midland's Grasslands Park was upgraded with new playground equipment for children aged 2-12.
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LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — Las Vegas authorities say a Good Samaritan has died in a shooting after trying to stop a man from stealing flowers from a woman. According to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, officers were called Thursday night about gunfire being heard...
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BREWSTER, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Texas DPS Trooper Zach Vasquez was presented with a $10,000 check today after suffering serious injuries from a major car accident a month ago. According to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety, the other driver involved in that head-on...
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BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (Gray News) - A 15-year-old girl who was found dead in a shallow grave on a California vineyard nearly 50 years ago has been identified, according to authorities. During a press conference, the Kern County Sheriff’s Department identified the teen as Michelle L...
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CAMP DAVID, Md. (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump said Friday the U.S. has severely degraded Iran’s military, while also acknowledging that Iran retains capabilities to cause harm in the region. Trump convened his Cabinet at Camp David in Maryland, and offered his latest assessm...
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BONHAM, Texas ( KXII /Gray News) - A Texas man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for child sex crimes. Trevor Brown, 27, was sentenced Wednesday, the Fannin County District Attorney’s Office announced. The investigation into Brown started when Bonham police were called to an as...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A backyard beekeeper with tens of thousands of bees in his outdoor hives wanted a closer look at what was happening inside the colony, so he brought one indoors. Tim Huffman said the idea came from a desire to see what his hives were doing a...
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PORTER COUNTY, Ind. (Gray News) — A woman in Indiana is accused of stabbing her father to death and then cutting out his heart. Online jail records from the Porter County Sheriff’s Office show Serena Desiree Dolnics, 32, was booked into jail early Monday morning on a murder charg...
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MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) – A woman had to visit three medical facilities before receiving treatment after a copperhead snake bit her last week. Ree Lawson reached behind her to grab a jasmine vine while she was drinking coffee on her back porch when a copperhead stru...
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BREWSTER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Sheriff Dodson traveled to El Paso to visit Trooper Zach Vasquez and present him with a $10,000 check to help cover expenses incurred following last month’s vehicle crash. According to the Brewster County Sheriff’s Office, the donation was made pos...
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LEXINGTON, S.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities say a deputy in South Carolina has died during a training exercise. According to the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department , Master Deputy Jillian Olson died during an underwater training session with the dive team at Lake Murray o...
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A Midland man was arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly attacking another person with a machete following reports that the individual had sexually assaulted his daughter....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man was arrested Thursday night after police said he confronted another man with a machete following claims that the man had sexually abused a child. According to a Midland Police Department report, officers were called at about 7:02 p.m. Thursda...
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The Pecos City Council placed City Manager Charles Lino on immediate administrative leave following a July 30 meeting and is scheduled to consider appointing an interim successor on August 6....
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CHINO HILLS, Calif. (Gray News) — A suspected kidnapper was shot and killed by police after he killed a victim who was in the trunk of his car, officials said. Aerial video showed the scene in southern California where one body was seen on the ground covered in a sheet and the ot...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - The mother of convicted school shooter Colt Gray wasn’t present when her son was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday. His father, Colin Gray, was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday after being convicted bac...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) - The Nancy Guthrie investigation has reached the six-month mark. Details of two notes that 13 News received early in the search have now been released. 13 News received the notes early in the search — one on Feb. 2 and the second on Feb. 6 — from...
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PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos City Council voted during its July 30 meeting to place City Manager Charles Lino on administrative leave, effective immediately, following an executive session. According to a social media post by the city, the council exercised the “Unilateral Sev...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Where retirees choose to live can make a significant difference in how far their savings go — and a new study from Retirement Living identifies the states that offer the most financial breathing room. Retirement Living ranked states based on housing costs, cos...
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) — A veterinary hospital employee is facing theft charges after she was caught stealing multiple vials of fentanyl from her work, according to court records. Records show 41-year-old Alison Klafehn was arrested Monday morning at the University o...
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JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - The official autopsy in the death of Nolan Wells is complete, according to officials. Results from the state medical examiner’s office have not been made public and will now be sent to a grand jury. On July 23, the office of District Attorney A...
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(Gray News) - CBS has announced that Tony Romo has been placed on indefinite leave after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. According to ESPN reporter Adam Schefter , CBS said Friday Romo is on leave “until further notice.” It is also reported that JJ Wa...
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. ( KJCT /Gray News) – A 25-year-old woman died after falling out of a moving vehicle in Colorado. The Grand Junction Police Department said Vivian Mora fell out of the vehicle around 12:40 a.m. on Thursday. Mora’s autopsy confirmed that her injuries from the ...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Birdwell Lane is now open. According to a post made by the City of Big Spring, the road is reopened to through traffic. The City of Big Spring has announced a temporary road closure starting Friday morning. Beginning at 10:30 a.m. on July 31, Birdwell L...
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STANTON, Texas (KOSA) - The countdown to the new school year is on, and Stanton ISD is reminding parents to lock in their student’s transportation for the 2026–2027 school year. School bus registration is open. Stanton ISD officials say securing a spot early is crucial for planni...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) -A two-vehicle crash on Highway 62/180 has closed the westbound lanes near Mile Marker 82, according to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office. Injuries have been reported. Multiple emergency agencies are on scene, including the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, Hobbs...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Friday, July 31st, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico to wrap up July. Slight rain chances return to parts of West Texas and southeast New Mexico by Saturday. FRIDAY HEAT Heat levels will rema...
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BROWNFIELD, Texas (KCBD) - The man wanted in connection with a shooting in Brownfield turned himself in to the Terry County Jail Thursday night. Brownfield police say Shacoby Hill was booked into the jail and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Two men have been...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - If you’re looking for a way to spend your Saturday morning, the City of Odessa has an event that is sure to hook the whole family! The annual Family Fishing Fest is happening Saturday, August 1. There is no trout about it —it is going to be a reel-y great t...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - If you’re hunting for a cool way to keep your middle or high schooler active and engaged this year, Midland’s Bush Family Home Historic Site has some great news. They are rolling out an expanded lineup of student programs for the upcoming school year, feat...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Two Odessa residents are facing felony fentanyl charges after a traffic stop on July 24. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers pulled over a vehicle for speeding near Highway 385 and East 100th Street. The driver, Gregory Brooks, and passenger...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound drivers on Interstate 20 between Odessa and Midland should expect a traffic switch this weekend. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, starting tonight at 7 p.m., eastbound traffic will merge into the right lane before the J...
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TUCSON, Ariz. ( 13 News /Gray News) - The Arizona woman injured in a brutal attack last week has died, and the suspect has now been charged with murder. The Tucson Police Department confirmed 61-year-old Susan Gehrke died from her injuries following a July 24 incident. According ...
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HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - A Hawaiian woman was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison for beating her 11-year-old adopted daughter to death. Before hearing her sentence in Honolulu Circuit Court, Sina Pili broke down in tears and apologized to her community, her f...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A new food franchise has entered the Permian Basin. Small sliders have opened up in town in Midland and Odessa. The new food spot offers a new take on how sliders should be served in a fast-food style, and the answer is simple yet delicious. Gr...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Hundreds of Medical Center Hospital employees received a sweet surprise on Thursday during the celebration of Miracle Treat Day, a long-standing partnership between Dairy Queen and Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals. The annual event raises critical funds...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - City of Big Spring Water Department crews are responding to a large water main leak at the intersection of 11th Place and Birdwell Lane. Customers in the surrounding area may experience low water pressure or a temporary loss of water service while repai...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - A man who sexually abused multiple young children while working as a babysitter was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison, the Alaska Department of Law announced. DanelJohn Capid Santos, 29, was sentenced July 28 by Anchorage Superior Cour...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -Two Odessa teens were arrested this afternoon in connection with an aggravated robbery in Northeast Odessa. One was identified as 17-year-old Tarrington Turner. The other suspect involved was a 16-year-old male who was not identified. At approximately 1...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The morning of June 12th started with the sounds of gunfire, sirens, and a community that would now be torn. However, the evening of June 12th ended with music, dancing, and a refreshed sense of community. Out West Midland, a local entertainment brand...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Medical Center Hospital held its Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day in an effort to raise funds for the hospital. MCH partners with Dairy Queen and the Children's Miracle Network at Medical Center Health System to bring awareness to Children's Miracle Netwo...
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) — A husband and wife have been found dead inside a North Carolina home early Thursday morning after an automated smartwatch emergency call was made to authorities. According to the New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded...
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OXNARD, Calif. (KLTV) - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is headed into his 11th season at the helm, and he is not shying away from the high expectations this season. Speaking with the media after practice on Thursday, Prescott explained why he wore a Super Bowl XXX T-shir...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Electricity bills are rising and many West Texans are wondering why. In Texas, consumers can choose between multiple energy providers and rate plans. Fixed rates lock in a set kilowatt-per-hour price. Variable rates can change dramatically from month to mon...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Young performers are taking center stage this weekend as they bring a Disney classic to life. After weeks of rehearsals, the cast is ready to perform “The Aristocats” featuring students from the River Fine Arts. Students spent the last few weeks learning m...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Utility crews from the City of Big Spring are currently working to repair a large water main leak. The leak is located at the intersection of 11th Place and Birdwell Lane. Residents in the area may experience low water pressure or even temporary lo...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - Cincinnati police say a Spectrum worker was critically injured in a street robbery while he was out on a job early Thursday morning. According to authorities, the employee was on a call at about 5 a.m. in a Cincinnati neighborhood when a dark blue ...
