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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Odessa Police Department (OPD) is asking for the public’s help in finding a wanted man. 39-year-old Jovany Lujan is currently wanted in connection with multiple thefts from stores in Odessa, according to police. Lujan has a long history of theft and is ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Northside Lions Club is having its annual fall fundraiser. It’s the 23rd annual Roar with Laughter hilarity revue at Grace Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 2801 N. Garfield in Midland, at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17. There will be about nin...
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DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. ( WALA /Gray News) — Videos of a man riding out Hurricane Isaias aboard a sailboat off Dauphin Island, Alabama, sparked questions across social media, with many wondering why someone would choose to remain on the water as the storm approached the Gulf Coast. ...
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The Odessa Police Department is seeking the public's help to locate 39-year-old Jovany Lujan, who is wanted in connection with multiple thefts across Odessa....
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LADSON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — New documents are providing insight into the month leading up to the deaths of two toddlers in South Carolina. Two-year-old Emory and 1-year-old Harlow Deacon were found starved to death last week at their Ladson home. Their mother, 31-year-old J...
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NEW YORK (Gray News) - Actress Selma Blair was arrested after allegedly trying to open an airplane door mid-flight and injuring two flight attendants, TMZ and Variety confirmed. Blair, 54, was aboard a Delta Air Lines Flight to New York City from Los Angeles on Sunday night, acco...
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TUPELO, Miss. ( WTVA /Gray News) — Friends and classmates are mourning the death of a 19-year-old football player who was killed in a crash early Sunday. According to the Tupelo Police Department, officers responded to a single-vehicle crash a little after 1 a.m. Sunday. The Lee ...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A crash in Midland is causing traffic delays on Andrews Highway and Loop 250. Witnesses say a crash involving an SUV and a car caused traffic disruptions lasting more than 30 minutes in both directions—specifically in the eastbound and southbound lanes of ...
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DONCASTER, U.K. (Gray News) - A wildlife park in the United Kingdom reportedly said it will not euthanize a tiger that mauled a man to death after he entered its enclosure. A man who has not been identified entered the tiger enclosure at Yorkshire Wildlife Park on Saturday. Polic...
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A low-cost spay and neuter clinic organized by Whiskers and Tails and Ruffneck Rescue is scheduled to provide discounted surgeries and vaccinations for pets in Odessa on October 26-27....
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LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Investigators are looking for the person who shot into a car in east Lubbock early Sunday, leaving one man dead and another recovering from moderate injuries. The Lubbock Metropolitan Special Crimes Unit say Akkini McDade is wanted for murder. Officers wer...
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SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP, Ohio ( WTVG /Gray News) - A man died after a train and pickup truck collided just before midnight at an Ohio railroad crossing, authorities said. The crash happened at a railroad crossing on Albon Road near Airport Highway. The Ohio State Highway Patrol said...
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The Petroleum Museum held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday for the installation of a historic Lufkin pumping unit donated by Diamondback Energy.
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( InvestigateTV ) — As prices climb, more Americans say they are willing to risk a criminal record to cover basic necessities. A new LendingTree survey of 2,000 Americans found 30% admit to shoplifting, up from 23% just a couple of years ago. Most respondents who shoplifted blame...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, October 12th, 2026: It’ll be a hot start to the workweek across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with a mixture of blue sky and clouds, along with the chance for isolated thunderstorms later in the day. Changes are ahea...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - New streaming shows starting this week for First Alert 7! First Alert 7 News Now First Alert 7 News Now will be starting Oct. 12 every weekday from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. First Alert 7 News Now gives you the NOW factor news and discusses what news is trending at ...
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( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we explore the hidden weight carried by millions of teens and young adults stepping into caregiving roles for aging family members. We break down the causes, warning signs and prevention strategies for painful kidney stones. Fi...
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The Midland Veterinary & Surgical Diagnostic Hospital broke ground on an 8,000-square-foot facility in Midland, Texas, which is scheduled to open in the spring of 2027 and feature the Permian Basin's first dedicated pet MRI machine....
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 will be streaming the deabte for the Texas Senate District 31 candidates. Kevin Sparks and John Betancourt face off tonight at 7:00 p.m. in a LIVE Basin PBS debate with First Alert 7 . You can Watch live on First Alert 7 HERE or downlo...
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DURANT, Okla. ( KXII /Gray News) - A 20-year-old father of two was identified as the rail crew worker who died after a railcar derailed in Oklahoma on Wednesday morning. The Bryan County Communications Center received a call Wednesday morning about a railroad incident involving a...
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WALHALLA, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A woman who has custody of a teenager accused of accidentally shooting his friend in the head has been arrested. Davina Jill Browne, 33, was arrested and charged with unlawfully placing a child at risk of harm, according to the Oconee County Sh...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police have arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened this past weekend in Northwest Odessa. According to Odessa police, on Oct. 11, at around 7:30 a.m. Odessa police responded to the area of Barrow Drive in reference to a gunshot vi...
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Maryville, Tennessee ( InvestigateTV ) — When Kyle Skeen moved back to the U.S. after working in London, he said he quickly noticed an abundance of something he hadn’t expected — cameras. “I was quite surprised when I came back and just saw the scale of what was going on,” he sai...
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SEVERNA PARK, Md. ( Aging Untold ) — A global nonprofit called Cycling Without Age is giving older adults a chance to ride through their communities on trishaws, bicycles equipped with a passenger seat, as volunteers pedal. Dolores Ring, 95, took a ride in a trishaw along a Maryl...
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A 16-year-old was killed in a rollover crash in Midland, Texas, early Monday morning during an incident investigators believe involved street racing.
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( Aging Untold ) — It’s been a decade since Susan Lehman was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare blood cancer that develops in plasma cells in the bone marrow. “I trust God with my life and with what he has in his plans for me, and so that gave me a sense of peace,” Lehman sa...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A teen was killed in Midland in a rollover crash following a possible street racing incident. According to Midland officials, police and Midland Fire responded to a rollover crash in the area of South Tradewinds Boulevard around 12:37 a.m. Monday that kill...
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(Gray News) - Rapper Soulja Boy teased a presidential bid on Saturday, calling it “a new chapter” and “a bigger vision.” “SOULJA BOY 2028. A new chapter. A bigger vision. A commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation,” Soulja Boy wrote in an Instagram post. The r...
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( Aging Untold ) — When you picture a caregiver, you probably imagine a middle-aged adult or a spouse. But a new study from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health shows that role is starting much earlier — an estimated 1.6 million teens ages 15 to 18 and 2 million yo...
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LENOIR COUNTY, N.C. ( WITN /Gray News) - A woman was arrested after she drove nearly five miles with her boyfriend clinging to the hood of her car, according to police. The Lenoir County Sheriff’s Office said deputies responded to reports of a domestic incident on Highway 258 on ...
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( Aging Untold ) — Whether it’s a lunch-break jog or training for a marathon, an injury can stop a runner’s progress. Aging Untold expert Amy O’Rourke said proper footwear is the foundation for avoiding injury. “Your shoes are supporting your feet, which is supporting your body. ...
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( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ examines the fight over the first bell; why experts say early start times can work against the teenage brain and why changing the schedule can be complicated for schools and families. Plus, a diaper dilemma as soaring prices force some families ...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( Aging Untold ) — Instructors in North Carolina are hosting “puppy yoga” classes that combine traditional yoga practice with puppies. Jessica Seisay is one of thousands of instructors now hosting the classes, which she said are aimed at bridging two popular inter...
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CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Diapers are a basic need for many families. Parents already dealing with rising costs for housing, food and transportation can find it hard to keep up with diaper costs. According to a 2026 survey by the National Diaper Bank Network , nearly ha...
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PORTLAND, Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) — A new racing simulator center has opened in Portland, giving drivers access to technology used to train professional racers. Driving a racing simulator is harder than it looks, but in the e-sports industry, people who master sim racing are turni...
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NEW HAVEN, Conn. ( InvestigateTV ) — In 2011, Shay Taylor-Allen was working as a janitor at Yale New Haven Hospital when she was 18. She is now returning years later to the hospital as a resident physician. Taylor-Allen said she took the janitor job after finishing high school be...
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BETTENDORF, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - An employee at an Iowa credit union is facing charges after police say she stole more than $28,000 from seven people, six of whom were dead. Amanda N. Tincher, a 38-year-old employee at IH Mississippi Valley Credit Union, was booked on severa...
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PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona grandmother died days after suffering catastrophic burns when her boyfriend allegedly poured gasoline on a fire, causing an explosion. Tammy Dodson and her boyfriend were sitting around a fire pit Sept. 24 with Dodson’s s...
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BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A 24-year-old man was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when his phone became untraceable, setting off a dayslong search that ended in tragedy. Sahil Jilani, 24, went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Park...
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PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy died Saturday night after being found in a backyard pool, authorities said. Just before 10 p.m., first responders were called to 67th Avenue and Baseline Road on reports of a boy drowning. The boy had been pulled from the pool and...
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DOUGLAS, Ga. ( WALB /Gray News) — Five adults are dead after an apparent murder-suicide in Georgia, authorities said. Douglas Police Chief Brandon Pruitt said officers and Coffee County sheriff’s deputies responded to a report of an active shooter at a home on Robin Lane in the T...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man has been arrested on a nationwide extradition warrant in Presidio County, according to the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies working Operation Stonegarden conducted a traffic stop on U.S. Highway 67 for unsafe passing in a no-passing...
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The Midland Quilters Guild continues to support the West Texas community by donating handmade quilts and other items to various local organizations and individuals in need....
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 22-year-old driver fell asleep behind the wheel and ended up crashing their car into a creek, said the Presidio County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies were called to a single-car rollover accident around 2:00 A.M. on Saturday morning just one mile sou...
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MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Special Olympics Fall Classic has wrapped up its third year in the Permian Basin, bringing together more than 5,000 athletes and coaches for several days of competition across the region. The multi-day event featured a variety of sports, in...
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - Five people are dead, and three people, including two Memphis Police officers, were seriously injured early Sunday after a crash. According to the Memphis Police Department, around 12:26 a.m., officers were responding to a man-down call near Flo...
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JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A man was arrested by the Jeff Davis County Sheriff's Office Thursday during Operation Stoengarden. The man was identified as Blake Beauchamp. When deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant for Beauchamp near I-10 Exit 181, Beauchamp eva...
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RIVERVIEW, Mo. ( First Alert 4 /Gray News) - First Alert 4 Investigates has been digging into allegations regarding the police officers in charge of public safety in one town and the governments that employ them. On Sept. 10, Riverview’s City Hall and Police Department were furlo...
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VAL VERDE COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Terrell County Sheriff’s Office was called to a medical emergency in Pumpville on Saturday afternoon, said Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland. According to his Facebook post, it was a 911 coordination response between the sheriff’s office, Terrell Cou...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Ohio and Alaska this week to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, while Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign in Texas. Trump heads to Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday. Trump won the state three tim...
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(Gray News) - President Donald Trump on Saturday suggested renaming the Atlantic or Pacific Ocean. “We could call it Trump Ocean or Ocean of the Americans. Something like that ... We have to. We should have before I get out,” he said. Last year, he renamed the Gulf of Mexico as t...
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GAINESVILLE, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia boy who was just shy of turning 2 died after he and his father were hit by a car while window-shopping in a shopping center parking lot, police say. Samuel Skelton, a Gainesville firefighter, and his 22-month-old son, Knox Skelton, w...
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CANYON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The No. 23 UTPB Falcons went toe-to-toe with West Texas A&M, defeating the Buffaloes 24-17 for their fifth straight win. The Falcons put up 419 total yards, 284 through the air and 135 on the ground. The defense continues to be opportunistic, forcing t...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, October 11th, 2026: Above-average temperatures and abundant sunshine are forecast to wrap up the weekend. A warming trend is forecast Monday and Tuesday, ahead of the next storm system. SUNDAY Sunday is shaping up to be a ...
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SALEM, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A group of protesters confronted federal agents working with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Oregon on Saturday morning, according to police. At 9:30 a.m., federal agents reported to the Salem Police Department that about 30 people had...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa College cross-country runner Gage Broomall continues to have his legacy honored with the second annual Gage Broomall 5k fundraiser. Participants of all ages ran the event, including members of the OC cross-country team and Gage's mother, Ashley ...
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AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - Tornadoes are blamed for damage in at least three Central Savannah River Area counties Saturday, sparking warnings across the CSRA as severe weather spun off from Hurricane Isaias. A tornado warning was in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Aiken an...
