MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Salvation Army has opened cooling shelters in both Midland and Odessa, offering air conditioning, ice cold water, and shelter to anyone seeking relief from the heat. The shelters are open from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on days when temperatures reach 95 degrees or...
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EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A 10-year-old wrestler who dressed as Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson for Halloween never expected to get the attention of the man himself. Brooklyn Kepler, a 10-year-old girl from Illinois, wrestles with the Edwardsville Wrestling Club. Johnson ...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - A 21-year-old Texas man remains behind bars after stabbing his mother at Target and claiming the Illuminati told him to kill her, according to an arrest warrant affidavit. Galveston Elijah Vriseno, 21, is accused of stabbing his mother in the neck...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A local construction and roofing company is building a home for a Midland woman who had been living in a shed without electricity or plumbing. SMC Roofing and Construction Company, a local business for 35 years, is building the home for Elsa Márquez. Márqu...
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ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Police in Alaska arrested a 32-year-old Anchorage man in connection with a deadly hit-and-run crash on Monday morning. Crash details Charging documents state that 32-year-old Jack Sabàto was driving a white Chevrolet Tahoe when he hit a pede...
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BULLHEAD CITY, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — An Arizona couple who “expressed distaste” for sex offenders was arrested after a man they knew was found dead in the desert over the weekend , police said. Jacob Dylan Middlebrook, 35, and Layne Justine McIntosh, 36, were arrested Sa...
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HOBBS, New Mexico (KOSA) - A 16-year-old male has been charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old male who was found with a gunshot wound Tuesday, Nov. 10. Officers from the Hobbs Police Department responded to the area of East Skelly Street in reference to a subject s...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Restaurants across the Permian Basin are thanking veterans and active-duty service members with free meals, drinks and discounts. Veterans Day restaurant deals are all happening on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the following locations:...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – This weekend the city of Odessa is bringing back the annual Thankful 5K to ring in the Holiday season. The 5k is a fan favorite within the Permian Basin. The race will take place this Saturday at 8 am and registration is still available online. Organiz...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Keep Odessa Beautiful has partnered up with Phillips 66 once more to work within our community and plant more trees. The 'Neighborhood Shade Makers tree Giveaway and Educational Workshop' takes place this Saturday. The program works with community memb...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Odessa College is honoring veterans on Veterans Day with different ceremonies, concerts, and a special dinner. The Odessa College Students Veterans Association, a club that supports military veterans, active-duty service members, reservists, and their f...
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HENRICO, Va. ( WWBT /Gray News) - A Virginia boy has been named TIME’s Kid of the Year thanks to his role in helping first responders better comfort children with autism. Nine-year-old Ledger is getting honored for his work, which has included working alongside Henrico County fir...
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(Gray News) – A major airline is announcing plans to offer more legroom in seats. Frontier Airlines opened reservations Tuesday for new first-class seats and shared plans to bring in-seat power to select passengers. First-class and extra-legroom seats First-class seats with up to...
