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BURLINGTON, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Two of the three bodies found in a foreclosed home that was auctioned to a new owner in Connecticut have been identified, authorities said.A press release issued Sunday by Chief Medical Examiner James R. Gill identified them as 54-year-old Sal...
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HILL COUNTY, Texas. (KWTX/Gray News) - Six people, including 2 children, were killed in a fiery head-on crash in Texas, according to authorities. The crash reportedly happened at about 4:30 p.m. on June 20.Officials said the driver of a passenger car traveling northbound attempte...
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (Gray News) — Country music star Bailey Zimmerman is facing a felony charge for allegedly trashing a hotel room in New Mexico.According to Billboard, prosecutors filed an arrest warrant June 18 against the singer, stemming from an incident at a resort on May 27....
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BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV/Gray News) — A father is mourning his 18-year-old son who was shot and killed during a suspected home break-in in Missouri last week.Blue Springs police identified the deceased as Tristen Barker, 18.Police said the homeowner reported the break-in and then ...
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(InvestigateTV) — Julia Charleston has lived with the kind of stress only the loved ones of deployed servicemembers can truly understand. Her son, Robert Howland, served in the Air Force – and did two tours – serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. “There were some scary moments. I reme...
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(Gray News) — Xfinity is experiencing reported outages.Downdetector has received more than 26,000 reports of outages as of Monday afternoon. Most users are reporting issues with their TVs.Xfinity’s online status map appears to have trouble loading.Xfinity has not confirmed the ou...
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Three people were found dead in Midland County, Texas on Monday morning after a report of shots fired, and the investigation is ongoing.
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ATLANTA (ANF/Gray News) - A high school teacher in Georgia accused of sexually abusing students was potentially blackmailed by students who discovered her OnlyFans account to get a better grade.Maris Nichols, a 25-year-old teacher at Alexander High School, allegedly had sex with ...
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(Aging Untold) — In this episode of Aging Untold, we take a closer look at prolonged grief and how to cope with the pressure to “move on.” Plus, we’ll break down the benefits of creating a personal “Care Manual” to protect your dignity and bust myths surrounding the PSA test for ...
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The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the presence of West Nile Virus in Midland County, and has issued steps for residents to take to avoid mosquito bites and the spread of the disease....
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ROSSVILLE, Tenn. (Aging Untold) — A winter baby boom at a small ranch outside Memphis transformed a hobby into a business offering goat snuggles, yoga sessions and visits to the community. Collin Champagne and his wife, Lindsey, run Walkapony Goat Ranch in Rossville, Tennessee, a...
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(InvestigateTV) — Summer heat and high energy prices can put pressure on budgets, but there are ways to lower cooling costs, plan for repairs and find help if bills are piling up.For those struggling to pay the power bill: every state has some sort of energy assistance program av...
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(Aging Untold) — Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers for men in the United States, but deciding when to get screened isn’t always clear. While a PSA blood test can help find prostate cancer, experts often disagree on who needs one and what the results actually mean....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland Health Services has confirmed the first detection of West Nile virus in Midland County this year.This was confirmed after mosquitoes collected in local traps tested positive for the virus.According to Midland Health Services, mosquito t...
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Godfrey Kehinde Costa, 67, was arrested and charged with 11 counts of abandoning or endangering a disabled individual after police discovered multiple disabled adults left unsupervised at two separate residences....
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(Aging Untold) — Legal documents like wills and power of attorney are essential, but they don’t capture the human side of caregiving. A care manual fills that gap by documenting your daily preferences and personal needs. Without one, even the most well-meaning caregivers may unkn...
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CLERMONT COUNTY, Ohio. (WXIX/Gray News) - An Ohio police chief was indicted on 70 sexual abuse counts stemming from alleged child sex abuse that happened between 2005 and 2010, according to authorities. Chad Essert is facing 56 counts of sexual battery and 14 counts of unlawful s...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a possible shooting at a business near N County Road and Highway 80. The business is JAT Partner Logistics.According to workers at the business, two workers were shot and killed. One worker was shot outs...
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LAUREL COUNTY, Ky. (Gray News) — Two people were arrested in Kentucky after a detective found a bag labeled “definitely not a bag full of drugs” that contained suspected narcotics, according to officials.The Laurel County Sheriff’s Office said a detective found a suspicious vehic...
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(Gray News) - Music executive Clive Davis has died at age 94.Davis died Monday at his home in New York City, according to Rolling Stone.Davis helped shape the careers of several musicians including Whitney Houston, Bruce Springsteen, Aretha Franklin, Carlos Santana, Janis Joplin,...
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The United Supermarkets Arena announced Ella Langley’s Dandelion Tour is coming to Lubbock October 10, 2026. She will be joined by special guests Kameron Marlowe and Laci Kaye Booth. Register for presale tickets here....
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 25-year-old man was shot near a Midland nightclub early Sunday morning.According to Midland police, officers responded to a call of a gunshot victim in the area of South Lee Street around 3:12 a.m. on June 21.The investigation shows the victim was shot n...
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(Gray News) - A fisherman was rescued after going missing for a week in the Cook Islands, a remote location roughly 2,100 miles north of New Zealand.Authorities said that a Royal New Zealand Air Force crew found the man in his 13-foot aluminum rowboat Friday morning.In a photo sh...
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(Aging Untold) — Loss is an inevitable part of life, but the way we process it varies for different people. Whether it’s the paralysis of untreated grief or the guilt that comes after years of caregiving, some of us can feel stuck while the rest of the world seems to move on. Ask...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 25-year-old Midland man is in stable but critical condition after being shot early Sunday morning near a downtown nightclub, according to the Midland Police Department. According to police, the shooting occurred around 3:12 a.m. in the 200 block of S...
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BATON ROUGE, La. (Aging Untold) — At Skate Galaxy in Baton Rouge, roller skating has become more than a hobby for regulars who say the rink offers a mental reset. Coach LT Otis has been skating since he was 5. He is now in his 70s and teaches the basics to new skaters. “When you ...
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(InvestigateTV) — Homeowners temporarily hand over their deeds in hopes of saving thousands of dollars on property taxes. InvestigateTV+ takes an in-depth look at how they say it helped save their family legacies. Then, a content creator finds herself staring in an ad she never m...
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(Aging Untold) — Your body needs cholesterol, but too much can raise your risk of heart disease and stroke. Experts say a statin alone can’t undo unhealthy habits. The American Heart Association says statins are the most effective lipid-lowering medication for most people with hi...
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(Gray News) - The Food and Drug Administration recalled thousands of bottles of blood pressure medication for “failed dissolution specifications.”That means the medication might be ineffective.The FDA recalled 11,460 bottles of chlorthalidone tablets, USP, 25 mg. The pills have a...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A major heat risk continues across the region today. Much of the population is at risk if outdoors for a prolonged period of time without effective cooling and/or hydration. High temperatures will range from 95° to 115°. HEAT ADVISORYA Heat Advisory...
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LONGVIEW, Texas (KLTV/Gray News) – Two sisters both gave birth to twin boys within 13 hours of each other, continuing a three-generation pattern of twins in their family.Rainy Jones and Darian Lowe learned they were pregnant at the same time. Then both discovered they were expect...
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EUGENE, Oregon (KOSA) - The Midland Cheetah Track Club was represented by four runners at the Nike Outdoor Nationals, hosted at the historic Hayward Field in Eugene, OR. The athletes included two Midland Christian Mustangs (John Ellis & Braden Belew) and two Greenwood Rangers (An...
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MAURICEVILLE, Texas (KBTX/Gray News) – Nearly 2 million bees escaped Sunday after a semitruck hauling beehives overturned in a rural part of southeast Texas. Photos shared online by Christie Ray of Queen Bee Supply show beekeepers and first responders working together to secure t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, June 21st, 2026: Hazardous heat continues on Monday afternoon, with the addition of slight storm chances through the evening.MONDAYExtreme Heat is expected to continue on Monday with widespread triple-digit highs. The curr...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - People were seen gathered at Market Street near 42nd St. and JBS Parkway on Sunday evening after witnesses say they saw smoke. According to witnesses on scene, people were gathered outside the store. They described it as a type of haze near the entrance. Th...
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CASPER, Wyoming (KOSA) - Odessa College wrapped up its rodeo season at the College National Finals Rodeo Saturday night, bringing some awards back to the Permian Basin. Hayden Welsh, Toby Deudney and Molly Harper were the three Wranglers who qualified for the CNFR championship. E...
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SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB/Gray News) - “Elf” actor Faizon Love was arrested on contempt of court charges, according to authorities.Love was released from the Hillsborough County jail Friday after spending 16 days in custody in connection with a child support case.Love, known for roles...
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CASPER, Wyoming (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College Rodeo member Hayden Welsh wins the bull riding championship at the College National Finals Rodeo in the Ford Wyoming Center The sophomore is originally from Gillette, Wyoming, which is two hours from Casper. Welsh was in the top-3 in t...
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/Gray News) - A mother in Florida is accused of beating her 2-year-old daughter to death.On Thursday, Alachua County deputies responded to a medical emergency, believing a 2-year-old girl to be unresponsive. Deputies learned that 29-year-old Jessica Wilson ...
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McLEAN, Va. (Gray News) - A popular candy company will become more Make America Healthy Again-compliant this summer.The Wall Street Journal confirmed that M&M’s will debut candies made without artificial dyes, starting in August. Blue and brown candies won’t be included, however,...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Congress returns to Washington this week amid uncertainty over a key intelligence tool.Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA, expired June 12. It allows the collection of electronic communications of non-Americans located outside...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU/Gray News) - The U.S. Coast Guard suspended its search for a young man who disappeared into the water while paddleboarding along Turnagain Arm in Alaska.The Coast Guard said the man was paddleboarding in the area Friday night when he went missing.The Girdw...
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It’s back: For the first time since 1982, the New World screwworm has been found in U.S. cattle. The flesh-eating parasitic fly, which was eradicated from American cattle herds almost 50 years ago, has been detected in three cows, one dog and a goat, prompting Canada to restrict ...
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PHOENIX, Ariz. (AZFam/Gray News) — A 3-year-old boy is fighting for his life after a man spotted him in an apartment complex pool Friday afternoon.What happened at the Phoenix apartment poolMartin, a resident at the complex, said he was walking back to his unit when he noticed wh...
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(Gray News) – Actor Paul Avery and his wife, Sheila Avery, were killed in a house fire in New Jersey earlier this week, New Jersey police told several media outlets. Avery is known for his role in the soap opera “All My Children” and the 1978 version of “Superman.”Police responde...
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JESSAMINE COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT/Gray News) - Two people are dead following reports of a plane crash that happened shortly after taking off in Kentucky.The crash was reported around 8:45 a.m. Saturday, June 20. The Jessamine County Sheriff’s Office reported it happened off Kentucky Hi...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, June 21st, 2026: Summer heat continues, with widespread triple-digit temperatures expected for Father’s Day.SUNDAYExtreme Heat is expected to return on Father’s Day thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure moving overhead...
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PERKINSTON, Miss. (WDAM/Gray News) - As Tropical Storm Arthur brought heavy rainfall and flooding to South Mississippi, residents sprang into action to save a kitten’s life.By 2 p.m. Thursday, the floodwaters at Perk Beach RV Park and Campgrounds in Perkinston were chest-deep. St...
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMOV/Gray News) - A mother in St. Louis is accused of starving her 1-year-old daughter on a diet that consisted of yogurt, vegetable pouches and fruit pouches that amounted to just 250 calories per day. Sausha Mia Myers, 29, was charged with two counts of child ab...
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KATY, Texas (Gray News) - Two people were hurt when a Tesla crashed into a Texas home.The crash happened on June 19 in Katy. The driver allegedly told deputies that the car was on autopilot, according to Harris County Constable Precinct 5.The driver and a man inside the home were...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A new exhibit at the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) museum showcases diaries, letters and journals from the Revolutionary War, offering perspectives beyond the Founding Fathers as the nation approaches its semiquincentennial.“Revolution in their...
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MESA, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A family in Arizona says they received an unexpected delivery while preparing to lay their grandmother to rest.Ashleigh Wegner said her grandma, Dorothy Kuspis, died May 27 at 98. She says her family expected the loss, but her death still hit hard.“...
