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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The U.S. Senate confirmed Jay Clayton Tuesday night to lead the U.S. Intelligence Community as Director of National Intelligence, with a vote of 51-47 along party lines. Clayton will now oversee the nation’s 18 intelligence agencies. The confirmation marks ...
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ST. CLAIR COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC /Gray News) - An employee at St. Clair Correctional Facility is accused of having sexual relations with an inmate serving life in prison for murder. Kamitrice Latonya Woody, 42, who was a contract food service worker at the facility, was arrested Mon...
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Participating Dairy Queen locations in West Texas are scheduled to host their annual Miracle Treat Day on Thursday, July 30, to raise money for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals benefiting Medical Center Health System....
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KOSA) - The Midland Lee alum was carted off the field following a moderate lateral collateral ligament tear in his left knee on Tuesday. The injury was non-contact and happened during a 7-on-7 drill. This news was first reported on by the Athletic. Braz...
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WICHITA, Kan. ( KWCH /Gray News) — Two boys in Kansas are grieving the loss of their father in a motorcycle accident exactly two years after their mother and brother were killed in another crash. On Monday night, 46-year-old Guerrero Moreno Jr. died in a motorcycle crash north of...
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The West Texas VA Health Care System is scheduled to host its third annual Freedom Rides Rally Car Show on Aug. 1 at the George H. O'Brien, Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spring....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Diamondback Energy has donated more than $1 million to Midland College’s Instrumental and Electrical and Automation program, with funds directed toward new equipment in labs and classrooms. Erick Gutierrez, department chair of Energy and Technical Programs...
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LAREDO, Texas (KOSA) - A Laredo man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to coercion and enticement of a minor. According to the United States Attorney’s Office, 41-year-old Robert Steven Lanier pleaded guilty March 6. U.S. A judge sentenced Lanier to 151 mo...
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The Russ McEwen Aquatic Center in Big Spring, Texas, is scheduled to close for the season on Saturday, August 1st.
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Midland County officials have approved the design phase of the West County Drainage Project, a major construction initiative aimed at reducing flooding in historically vulnerable areas north of Highway 80....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is offering a $500 cash reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted on multiple charges involving a child. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, 34-year-old Braxton Walters is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a...
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Midland officials are offering a $500 cash reward for tips leading to the arrest of 34-year-old Braxton Walters, who is wanted for child sex abuse charges....
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LAMESA, Texas (KOSA) - A traffic stop in Dawson County led to the seizure of more than two pounds of cocaine and the arrest of two men on felony drug charges. According to the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office, deputies conducted a traffic stop over the weekend after noticing a vehi...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a male suspect who used a fraudulent card at an ATM. The incident occurred on July 20th, 2026, at approximately 7:00 pm where a Hispanic man used a fraudulent card to obtain money at a...
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The Midland Police Department is asking for public help to identify two suspects who allegedly stole a purse from a department store at Midland Park Mall and attempted to use the victim's bank cards fraudulently....
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Tennessee troopers say a man has been arrested after leading authorities on a high-speed pursuit thanks to social media. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, the situation started when a trooper spotted a red Chevrolet Corvette doing a bur...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two male suspects involved in an attempted shoplifting incident. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, the incident occurred on July 23rd, 2026, when two males entered the Walmart locat...
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ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — Police are investigating after a customer at a Dairy Queen drive-thru was caught on camera Tuesday throwing a drink at an employee. Security footage shows the driver of what appears to be a red pickup truck throwing his milkshake at a Dairy Queen manag...
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BEVERLY, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - Two parents are facing charges after a witness reported finding an 11-year-old restrained with zip ties inside a bathroom at the family’s residence, according to West Virginia State Police. Manual Ortiz Jr., 69, and Licha Ortiz, 54, both of Bev...
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ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - More than 100 new teachers joined the Ector County ISD family during New Teacher University, where they were introduced to the district and the resources available to support them in the classroom. Throughout the day, the district’s newest educators l...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two suspects in a theft investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24, the suspects entered Dillard’s at Midland Park Mall. Authorities said, while insid...
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CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (KMID/KPEJ) - The former LHS Rebel Chris Brazzell II went down with a no-contact injury during the 7-on-7 drill on Wednesday. It is believed that the rookie wide receiver suffered a moderate lateral collateral ligament (LCL) tear in his left knee, and he...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Big Spring’s Russ McEwen Aquatic Center will close for the season on Aug. 1, with final operating hours from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The aquatic center, found at 911 Golf Course Road inside Comanche Trail Park, features a pool, lazy river, mu...
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CURRITUCK COUNTY, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A past “Jeopardy!” winner has pleaded guilty to felony charges in North Carolina. Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena, 44, guilty plea this week stems from a December 2025 arrest in which he was charged with two counts of felony secret peeping....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying two men in connection with a fraud investigation. According to Midland Crime Stoppers, a man fraudulently used a card to withdraw money from an ATM at about 7:00 p.m. on July 20. The case i...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Mackynlie Conklin, a West Texas native, has been crowned Miss Texas for America Strong and will compete at the national level in Las Vegas in September. Conklin began her pageant journey at 16 years old in Midland. She also previously was crowned Miss Perm...
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MINOT, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) - A fertility doctor and current chair of the University of North Dakota OB-GYN department is facing a civil lawsuit alleging he secretly used his own genetic material during fertility treatments without patient knowledge. An amended complaint filed...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - A family is demanding answers after a man was killed execution-style while on a camping trip with friends in Puerto Rico. Tyler Wilkin, 35, was found shot in the head at Playa La Selva in Luquillo, Puerto Rico, just five minutes from his campsite o...
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(Gray News) — Actor William Shatner revealed that he and his youngest daughter both battled stage 4 cancer at the same time. Shatner, 95, and Melanie Shatner Gretsch, 61, are both now cancer-free. The two detailed their cancer journeys in a recent interview with People . Shatner ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Identity theft remains one of the most common fraud concerns facing Americans, and the AARP says protection can start with something as simple as checking what is in your wallet. Amy Nofziger, senior director of fraud victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Net...
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State and federal authorities successfully recovered a buried 100-millicurie Cesium-137 radioactive source in Midland County after a routine patrol triggered a detection alert....
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It's going to be an extra warm Wednesday as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory expiring tonight at 9PM CT.
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ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A motion was filed Tuesday to hold former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt of court after her reported failure to pay plaintiffs for a judgment against her. A new lawsuit claims that Davis has yet to pay any of the civil rights judgm...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A routine patrol in West Texas turned into a multi-agency hazmat recovery operation over the weekend after a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) corporal detected a buried radioactive source. According to DPS officials, a corporal assigned to th...
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is moving into the design phase of the West County Drainage Project. County officials said Midland County has spent the past several months acquiring land and securing property access needed to support the project. With that work main...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland ISD trustee says families should expect an update about the readiness of two elementary campuses as the first day of school approaches. Matt Friez, the District 4 trustee, said in a Facebook post that he has concerns about whether both Sam Housto...
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MILWAUKEE (Gray News) - Body camera video from the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been released, according to WFAA . Romo, 46, was stopped by a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy Thursday on I-43 for “unsafe passing on the right” where he allegedly cut a...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The West Texas VA Health Care System is inviting all Veterans—and their friends and family—to the Third Annual Freedom Ride Rally Car Show. The event is Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the George H. O’Brien Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spri...
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COMPASS 6 is a District 2 infrastructure improvement project that includes the paving of previously unpaved roads.
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through the eve...
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FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office will be holding training at Dirks-Anderson Elementary School on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. If you’re in the area, don’t be alarmed by the extra law enforcement prese...
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(Gray News) - A lucky person from Florida won the Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $800 million on Tuesday. The cash value of the jackpot is $344.2 million. That is enough to cover LeBron James’ $3,876,529 salary for the 2026-27 season with the Philadelphia 76ers for roug...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Memorial Hospital has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition Award for its part in a West Texas effort to improve care for patients having the most severe type of heart attack. The award goes to hospitals th...
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FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia first grader with autism was suspended after biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun and pointing it at a classmate during lunch. His family says the incident is part of a broader pattern of the district disciplining their son...
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COOLIDGE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona mother spent 16 hours struggling to keep her son alive after the medical equipment he relies on failed during a power outage. Karen Glaser’s son, David, is bedbound and relies on medical equipment that requires electricity. “It’...
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BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KY3 /Gray News) - An Arkansas man was killed in a crash after police say he hit a portable toilet that fell off a pickup truck on the highway. Arkansas State Police say the crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday on Interstate 49 in Bentonville. Police say an In...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Last night, Midland Community Theatre and Tall City Craftologist hosted their end-of-the-month open mic event, inviting community members to come out and show off their creative side. The event is hosted on the last Monday of each month. While some pe...
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LINCOLNTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A woman was stabbed with a pitchfork at a house last week, authorities in North Carolina said. The stabbing happened during the evening of July 20 at a home on Laboratory Road near Massapoag Road in Lincolnton. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Of...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -The City of Midland has announced that the Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic 2026 is scheduled to take place in Midland-Odessa from Oct. 8 - 10. The 2026 Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic will include competitions in: swimming, bocce, FUNdamental s...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple school districts within West Texas have announced that the first day of school is approaching. Check the dates below for when school begins in your district....
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - IDEA public schools have announced that they will offer free meals for students this upcoming school year. IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez are the two Odessa campuses that will offer the free meals. The schools can provide this to students as they qualify un...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Police in Texas say a man and a woman are facing charges of public lewdness for having sex in a pool in front of children over the weekend. Waco court documents stated that Douglas Faith, 75, and Emilie Parma, 32, have both been charged. According...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy Tuesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at the National Cathedral. In his remarks, the president recalled a relationship that began as adversarial before becoming a decade-long friendship. Trump acknowledg...
