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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Every month, the city of Odessa hosts its 'Friday Night Flicks' event. A way for the community to come together, enjoy a different park each month, and have fun with the family. This month's showing is Goat. The movie follows a ragtag team trying to mak...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - West Texas Intermediate crude is now trading around $85 a barrel, up sharply from about $60 at the start of the year. Analysts attribute the increase to uncertainty tied to the conflict involving Iran. In past oil run-ups across the Permian Basin, higher pr...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are on the rise again, with some drivers spotting $3.99 for regular at the pump today. The increase comes as oil prices move higher, raising costs for stations and consumers alike. Analysts say geopolitical tension — including the conflict involv...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland City Council has moved forward with several projects at the Scharbauer Sports Complex despite some residents voicing concerns about the expansion. Council approved more than six and a half million dollars in contracts to add two new auxiliary field...
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BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A traveling nurse used their military-style techniques to help subdue a knife-wielding man last week. Leceadricke Young was leaving work at Elderwood Nursing Home last Friday when he said he saw a man grab a woman by her throat and slam her do...
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FRANKLIN, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A Tennessee couple was killed over the weekend when a storm brought down a large tree onto their car. Authorities say the crash occurred on Carothers Parkway in Franklin during torrential rain, high winds and thunder that moved through the are...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is traveling to Georgia Wednesday to highlight his administration’s efforts on affordability, with the midterm elections less than four months away. Trump will stop at Wheeler High School in Marietta, near Atlanta, to promote Trump Ac...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Development Corporation and Midland City Council have approved a performance-based incentive agreement to support AST SpaceMobile’s growing operations in the city. AST SpaceMobile plans to build a 400,000-square-foot satellite manufacturing and...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is downplaying a threat from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to blockade the Red Sea, saying the U.S. has dealt with the group before. The Houthis’ armed forces announced Monday a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia in the Red Sea ...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the suspension of more than $1 billion in combined Medicaid payments to Minnesota and California, citing alleged fraud. The move is the latest in a series of paused federal payments. The ad...
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PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. ( WLOX /Gray News) - A pastor’s son in Mississippi is accused of impregnating a 14-year-old girl while she was living with the family Dawson James Brown, 27, and his mother, Sabrina Brown, 54, were arrested on Friday after investigators obtained felony a...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying two female suspects wanted for theft last month. On June 11, 2026, at approximately 5:27 p.m., two females broke into a vehicle at the Airport located at 9506 La Force Blvd. The suspec...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested late Monday night after a domestic disturbance in Odessa. According to the Odessa Police Department, officers responded at about 10:31 p.m. Monday to the area of North Tom Green Avenue for a reported disturbance. According to the investig...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Police Department is seeking public assistance in identifying a theft suspect at Woody’s Hideaway. The incident occurred on July 5, 2026. A male suspect with blonde and black hair, last seen wearing a blue shirt, gray shorts, and sandals, ...
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BANGOR, Maine ( WABI /Gray News) - A Maine man is facing multiple charges, including operating under the influence of methamphetamine, after police said he hit a family of four walking on a sidewalk during a summer festival on Saturday. Lincoln police said the incident happened d...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in identifying a three suspects for stealing approximately $1.3 million worth of pump shafts. The incident occurred at the 11000 block of West HWY 80 on July 4th, at 4:00 am. Security footage shows t...
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HORRY COUNTY, S.C. ( WMBF /Gray News) - A 78-year-old woman is accused of leaving a child and a dog inside a hot car in South Carolina. The Horry County Police Department responded to a Home Depot on Saturday. When police arrived, first responders removed a 9-year-old from the ca...
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LOUISA, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) — A 29-year-old man is in ICE custody and faces murder and sexual assault charges after a 2-year-old girl died earlier this month. The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office in Virginia said Raul Ortiz Moran is accused of killing the toddler. The Louisa Cou...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - A 12-year-old girl from Texas spent six days in the hospital after flea-borne typhus triggered septic shock. The infectious disease specialist who treated her said he is seeing higher-than-usual numbers of the illness this summer. Hope Smith retur...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Republican lawmakers on Tuesday accused the Smithsonian Institution of promoting what they called a “woke ideology,” escalating a broader effort by the Trump administration to assert control over the nation’s cultural and historical institutions. Hearing dr...
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A 17-year-old died July 12 after drowning at a rock quarry, authorities in Tennessee said. Authorities said Evan Marsch lost consciousness after jumping from a cliff at Bellevue Quarry. Marsch’s friends attempted to drag him to shore, but he ...
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New satellite manufacturing and production facility expansion to create 1,800 Jobs and further establish Midland as a regional aerospace hub
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa teacher and Army veteran has announced he is running for city council. Dallas Kennedy filed for the District 4 seat and held an announcement Tuesday morning at City Hall. His platform centers on road infrastructure, first responder support, and fi...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Development Corporation (MDC) Board of Directors and Midland City Council have approved a performance-based incentive agreement supporting AST SpaceMobile's additional expansion in Midland. This will occur through the construction of a new...
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An annual domestic violence awareness event featuring a butterfly release and guest speakers is scheduled to take place on August 29 at Sherwood Park in Odessa....
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( InvestigateTV ) — More than a quarter of homeowners are now using money once set aside for their next home to renovate the one they are in, according to a new Bank of America report. Matt Vernon, head of consumer lending at Bank of America, said the shift comes down to affordab...
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The Midland Development Corp.’s landmark agreement has been a quarter-century in the making.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Memphis father has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his 3-year-old son. According to the Memphis Police Department, its investigation began last Sunday when officers responded to a custody dispute at a home on Southbrid...
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STARKE, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - A woman was sentenced after killing the father of her children at a daycare in Florida, according to authorities. Mindy Osteen, 34, pleaded to second-degree murder and other felony charges in connection with the July 2025 killing of Christopher T...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will be honored with funeral services in both Washington, D.C., and his native South Carolina next week, according to plans released by his family. The services will take place Tuesday, July 28, in Washington before mov...
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SCOTT COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - Authorities in Tennessee say three people are facing charges after a police pursuit reached 120 mph. According to the Scott County Sheriff’s Office, the situation started Wednesday evening near Oneida when deputies saw a car traveling at a...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) — A 16-year-old in Florida is being charged as an adult after prosecutors said he took a young boy from a birthday party, sexually abused him in an abandoned trailer and then stuffed the boy in a wedding dress bag. The case was transferred to ...
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LINCOLN COUNTY, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Two young children were taken to a hospital after falling off separate rides at the Lincoln County Fair on Saturday, according to witnesses and a statement from the fair board. Some parents said they believed certain rides for young childr...
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A 75-year-old Odessa man was arrested on two felony charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon after allegedly threatening two neighbors with a knife during a dispute over his dog....
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AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - A woman who was accused of attempting to smother child has pled guilty to a lesser charge of injury to a child with intent to cause bodily injury. According to Randall County court records, on June 30 Sarah Zepp pled guilty to injury of a child with the i...
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Getting ready to run errands or meet the girls for lunch or even head to the driving range make sure to wear sunscreen and grab your rain gear as showers are dwindling across West Texas....
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The Texas Rangers and the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office are investigating the discovery of a dead body found Tuesday morning along Highway 118 near Kent....
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BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Russ McEwen Family Aquatic Center will be closed on July 21, according to the City of Big Spring. The center is closed because of mechanical issues. The crew is working on repairs and expects to open on July 22nd and operate at regular hours....
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(Gray News) - Actress Kaylee Hottle, known for her role in “Godzilla vs. Kong,” died Tuesday morning, according to reports. She was 18. Her father, Joshua Hottle, told TMZ she died in a car crash in Maryland. He also shared the news of her death in American Sign Language during a...
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MUSKOGEE, Okla. (Gray News) - A jury on Friday recommended life in prison for the mother who forced her 11-year-old daughter to give birth after her husband raped the girl. The jury’s recommendation came after Cherie Walker was convicted of six counts of child neglect and one cou...
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JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after a person was found dead along Highway 118, about 5 miles south of Kent, Tuesday morning. The sheriff’s office was notified of the discovery at around 8:00 a.m. The Texas Rangers have b...
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A six-vehicle crash closed both westbound lanes of Interstate 20 near Grandview Avenue in Odessa, and officials say the road will remain closed for several hours for investigation and diesel fuel spill cleanup....
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department is investigating a 6-vehicle crash at IH-20 and Grandview, according to the press release. Both westbound lanes on IH-20 are shut down due to a diesel spill. Police said the closure is expected to last a couple of hours. Drivers...
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GEORGETOWN COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - Four people, including a pastor and his wife, have been charged in a church sex offender case. On July 13, a concerned parent contacted the Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office after learning convicted sex offender Warren Perry was working...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Border Patrol agents in Midland helped the Winkler County Sheriff’s Department in responding to a possible hit-and-run incident near Kermit, according to the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector. The investigation later revealed that the individual involved ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, July 7th, 2026: It’ll be a quite pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for the majority although isolated thunderstorm chances are possible for areas w...
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KINGMAN, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - Just a week after an Arizona woman started taking a kratom supplement, her husband found her unresponsive in their bed. Amanda Goodsell, a 27-year-old mother of twins, had never taken kratom before, but after she experienced persistent leg ...
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CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - Sparks flew from a cargo plane during a rough attempted landing at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. Video shows a Kalitta Air cargo plane experiencing a “tail skid” during an attempted landing Sunday, according to the company’s C...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee toddler was found dead Monday morning after he was taken by his biological father without permission. Memphis police said the boy’s father was taken into custody while officers continued to investigate what led up to 3-year-old Josep...
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POLK COUNTY, Neb. ( KSNB /Gray News) - A central Nebraska coach and former educator died in a crash Monday, officials said. Polk County Sheriff Dwaine Ladwig said the crash happened just after 6 a.m. on Highway 92, about 8 miles west of Osceola. Polk County dispatch received a 91...
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ANDERSON COUNTY, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - Officials in South Carolina released the name of the person who was killed in an early morning house fire on Sunday. The Anderson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 73-year-old Jerry Martin Ellis. Anderson County 91...
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The Midland County Sheriff's Department is recruiting qualified academy cadets and certified peace officers for various roles, offering a starting salary of $80,000 along with several benefits....
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GREENVILLE, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A man is facing multiple charges after court documents show he assaulted and injured a nurse. 64-year-old Reginald Jones was arrested on Thursday. Warrants stated that on Monday, while Jones was a patient at ECU Health Medical Center in Green...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Many people are not getting the nutrients they need each day, which is why many people rely on vitamins. But whether it's vitamin C or biotin, experts say vitamins are just one part of a healthy lifestyle. Vitamins are part of a multi-billion-dollar in...
