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ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - An underpass in Alpine has been struck for a third time this year. On Wednesday, Oct. 14, the underpass on West Highway 90 in Alpine was struck again. Making this the third reported strike in the past year: Once on Aug. 10 and once on Sept. 8 . Because of t...
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ALPINE, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The bridge barrier on West Highway 90 in Alpine has been struck again, according to the Alpine Police Department. Highway 90 will be closed as a result of the accident for an undetermined amount of time. Crews are working to repair the damaged barrier....
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WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Winkler County Sheriff's Office arrested a convicted felon Tuesday morning on a felony charge. According to WCSO, on October 13th, 2026, at around 10:30 am, dispatch received complaints regarding a reckless driver traveling Westbound on Sta...
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WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Winkler County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for reckless driving and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. According to deputies, on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at around 10:30 a.m., WCSO dispatch received complaints about a reckless driver head...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department and Ector County ISD Police have arrested and charged a 13-year-old Ector College Prep Middle School student with two counts of theft of property and three counts of false alarm. Investigators believe the teen stole two students...
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PRICHARD, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A sanitation worker in Alabama has died after being injured in a road rage shooting in August. The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Clifton Eugene DuBose Jr., 54, died this week after being hospitalized following a shooting on Aug....
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A woman in Tennessee is facing several charges after she allegedly drove off a cliff with children inside the car. According to an affidavit obtained by WVLT News, authorities responded to a crash around 8:30 p.m. on Sept. 7. Officers found...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Managing money is rarely part of the official college curriculum, but WalletHub says one wrong move with fees or credit can cost students more than money — it can set back their credit-building efforts before their careers even begin. John Kiernan, managing ed...
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SHARONVILLE, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A police lieutenant was indicted Tuesday after he allegedly used Flock camera systems to track a person for personal reasons. Sharonville Police Lt. Walter Cordes, 48, was charged with unauthorized use of a computer, cable, or telecommunicat...
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(Gray News) – A woman who went overboard from a cruise ship was rescued after 20 hours in the water, Greek authorities said in a press release . The news release states the woman fell into the water early Friday. A “local emergency plan” was activated and searches began with the ...
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SIBLEY, Iowa ( KTIV /Gray News) - Hundreds of pigs were killed in a barn fire in Iowa. According to the Sibley Fire Department, a hog barn caught fire late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. The building was destroyed before firefighters got to the scene. “It’s always a sca...
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Midland County officials approved funding for a $2.9 million project to expand a two-mile stretch of South County Road 1232 into a three-lane road to accommodate industrial growth....
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Texas gubernatorial candidate Gina Hinojosa is scheduled to headline a Get Out the Vote rally in Odessa on October 22 to mobilize supporters before early voting begins....
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The Midland City Council voted on Tuesday to terminate its contract with Flock Safety and decommission its network of 73 automated license plate reader cameras....
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UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) — A Missouri high school student died Tuesday after suffering an accidental injury at school last week. The injury happened at University City High School near St. Louis. School district officials said a student was accidentally injured wit...
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The City of Midland and Permian Resources have entered into a public-private partnership to fund and coordinate significant improvements to the historic Wadley-Barron Park Duck Pond....
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we navigate the unimaginable grief of losing a child and discuss where parents and families can find meaningful support. We also break down what causes involuntary tremors, how to distinguish them from conditions like Parkinson...
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) — A special education aide is accused of punching a nonverbal student with autism and then telling a witness, “You did not see that.” The alleged incident happened at Pee Dee Elementary School in South Carolina. Horry County police charged Kr...
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The City of Odessa released its monthly code update focusing on addressing persistent illegal dumping and an alarming increase in unauthorized sidewalk parking to ensure pedestrian safety....
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Jumpstart Midland is scheduled to host a town hall on October 19 at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center to allow parents to meet Midland Independent School District election candidates....
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Ector Middle School in Odessa, Texas, was placed on alert Wednesday morning following two prank reports of an active shooter that authorities determined were false....
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The renovation of the Roadrunner Course is scheduled to begin the first week of November -- after the opening of the Quail.
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BILOXI, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) — A man riding a bike was hit and killed by a train while trying to cross the tracks in front of it, according to police. The Biloxi Police Department reported the man was hit and killed by a freight train at about 8 a.m. Tuesday on the tracks nea...
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MIDDLESEX, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — Jed Lipsky, 78, still works alone cutting down pine trees, a job he has done for 55 years. A logging career that started young Lipsky started cutting trees at age 15 in his native Massachusetts, where he also built ski trails. “So I started cutti...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Construction on the new Ector County Juvenile Justice Center has reached a major milestone. Ector County will hold a topping out ceremony Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 1 p.m. to celebrate the progress. The ceremony will take place at 1401 E. Yukon Road in Odessa. ...
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — A father who lost his 2-year-old son to a furniture tip-over has built the only child-safety demonstration house in the United States to prevent similar tragedies. Brett Horn founded Charlie’s House in Kansas City, Missouri, after his son Charl...
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( Aging Untold ) — Losing a child is something no parent expects to face, no matter their age. The Aging Untold experts are talking candidly about why this grief is so often overlooked in older adults and how families and caregivers can help. An “unnatural” loss, no matter your a...
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( InvestigateTV ) — One mother faces her son’s killer after decades of harboring hate. InvestigateTV+ shows you how they’re now working to heal together. Then, doctors explain how they’re safely using drugs with psychedelic-like effects to help patients struggling with certain me...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) - Millions of Americans take prescription medications for mental health conditions, but those might not be enough for people with severe depression or post-traumatic stress disorder. Relief for some can be found in treatments that use drugs that ...
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( InvestigateTV ) - Producing fresh food in cities from coast to coast, urban farming is taking root across the country. Today’s urban farmers are reviving the idea of families growing a big share of the nation’s fruits and vegetables. By transforming spaces not t...
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ORANGE, Conn. ( InvestigateTV ) - For 100 years, tiny candy bricks have been hiding inside some of the most famous faces in American history. PEZ, the iconic candy, is made and packaged at the company’s factory in Connecticut, the only PEZ manufacturing facility in the United Sta...
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Good morning Friends! We've got a wet Wednesday to look forward to as we were woken up last night by that loud thunderclap. Your morning commute is going to be a wet one so please remember to avoid flooded roadways, turn around don't drown and drive through puddles slowly you nev...
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Warriors were in the midst of their first varsity season. In a statement shared on social media, Pathway Academy announced it would not play the remaining four games on its schedule. View this post on Instagram The school said it, “no longer has eno...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Gray Media’s White House correspondent Jon Decker interviewed President Donald Trump in Wasilla, Alaska, as the US Senate race between Republican Dan Sullivan and Democrat Mary Peltola comes down to the wire. Jon Decker: Mr. President, welcome to Alaska. Yo...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Cowboys welcomed 11 other schools to the two-day event, including Midland College, Odessa College and UTPB. The tournament took place at the Midland County Club. This event has been in the works for years. Midland resident Rick Gasser is an assistant c...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Flock cameras were a topic at Odessa City Council on Tuesday, where a public workshop was held to address comments and concerns from community and council members about the camera technology. The council brought out Police Chief Gerke to explain what the Od...
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MARTIN COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) – A 37-year-old Florida woman has been arrested for allegedly burying cats in her yard while they were still alive. Martin County deputies and animal services officers responded to a residence last week at the Hobe Sound Mobile Home Park on Southea...
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FAIRMONT, W.Va. ( WDTV /Gray News) - A man has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after police said he slashed a woman’s throat. Benjamin Mayfield, 50, of Fairmont, has been charged with attempted murder, according to the Fairmont Police Department. Police say the victim...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department wants to remind the public that roads are expected to flood throughout the evening due to recent rainfall. Police asked drivers to avoid traveling in the following areas: Dixie University, between Andrews and Dixie Yukon and Gra...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Governor Greg Abbott visited Odessa for the University Lands Energy Forum, where a fireside chat focused on innovation in the oil and gas industry, the economy and education. Abbott was joined on stage by James “Rad” Weaver, vice chairman of the University ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department is advising motorists to expect flooding throughout the city due to this evening's rainfall. Please avoid traveling: For those traveling, reduce your speed and maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front that will al...
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ATLANTA ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — Human remains found during a missing person investigation have been confirmed as those of a woman who went missing in Conyers three decades ago, authorities said. Tammy Fortson vanished in 1997 from the Fox Chase Court area, Conyers poli...
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AUSTIN, Texas (KOSA) -Gov. Greg Abbott activates state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather The governor has directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management to activate state emergency response resources ahead of severe weather, heavy rainfall and potential fl...
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(CNN) - More than 112,000 bottles of Extra Strength Acetaminophen sold on Amazon have been recalled. The pills are made by Aurobindo Pharma but sold under Amazon’s private label. It is not clear if anything is actually wrong with the 500-milligram caplets. The recall is based on ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, October 14th, 2026: FIRST ALERT 7 WEATHER DAY continues on Wednesday for more strong to severe thunderstorms with heavy rain and flooding concerns. The chance for heavy rainfall, flooding/flash flooding and severe weath...
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MOBILE, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) - A 47-year-old Alabama man was arrested Monday in connection with the murder of two family members. According to the Mobile Police Department, Thomas Steele was taken into custody after officers found two women dead inside a home when they were re...
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Midland-based company makes significant investment in long-term improvements to beloved community park
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YORK COUNTY, Neb. ( KOLN /Gray News) - Police in Nebraska arrested a 51-year-old man found in a hidden room during an underage party bust. York County sheriff’s deputies responded to a home in a rural part of the county at 10:42 p.m. following multiple reports of an underage drin...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Three weeks remain before the midterm elections, which could reshape the balance of power in Washington. If Democrats win control of Congress, they could use their legislative powers to challenge President Donald Trump. Then the president could still push b...
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BATTLE GROUND, Wash. ( KPTV /Gray News) — A child sustained minor injuries Monday morning when a sedan passed a stopped school bus and hit the student while crossing the road, according to authorities in Washington. Clark County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded around 8:51 a.m...
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HOWARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 49-year-old Big Spring man was arrested on a murder charge Monday after leading law enforcement officers on a vehicle pursuit along U.S. Highway 87, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. Zyon Gonzalez was booked into the Howard Co...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Eighty-seven Eastern Iowa veterans traveled to Washington, D.C., Tuesday to visit the memorials built in their honor. The first Eastern Iowa flight of this kind took off in the 1990s. There have been 61 flights since then. Among the 87 veterans on board was...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The deadline to register to vote in the midterms ends Tuesday for Kansas, Maine, West Virginia, Oregon and the District of Columbia. Ninety-eight people born in 50 different countries became American citizens Tuesday morning at the federal courthouse in dow...
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ADDIS, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) — A man accused of firing a shot at high school students during a homecoming prank says he feared for his safety and did not know the people outside his home were teenagers. Josiah Arrington was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a fir...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - South Carolina authorities say a hunter has been charged after a donkey was shot and killed over the weekend. According to the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources, officers were called to a property in Anderson County after a repor...
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Medical Center Hospital will host its fourth annual Wave of Light memorial service for infant and pregnancy loss on October 15th in Odessa.
