TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The body of an 18-year-old was pulled from a Toledo-area pond over the weekend in an apparent drowning. The coroner’s office identified the man as Anson Crandall. Toledo police said the situation started last Saturday when officers were called to the pond for a mis...
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TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — Three people are dead and two children remain hospitalized after exposure to carbon monoxide in a vehicle in Ohio, officials said.Toledo police said officers received a call Wednesday at about 11 a.m. reporting unconscious people in a vehicle on the side of a roadw...
TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) - The body of an 18-year-old was pulled from a Toledo-area pond over the weekend in an apparent drowning. The coroner’s office identified the man as Anson Crandall. Toledo police said the situation started last Saturday when officers were called to the pond for a mis...
BRUCETON MILLS, W.Va. (WDTV/Gray News) — A woman is accused of abusing an 8-year-old girl and not seeking medical treatment for the child after she ingested bleach at a West Virginia campground.The girl remains in critical condition at a local hospital.Court documents show that the 8-year-old gir...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The potential for heavy rainfall and flash flooding continues across parts of West Texas through the end of the workweek along with well below-normal temperatures.FLOOD WATCHA Flood Watch continues across parts of West Texas through Thursday evening as several round...
IRAAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A 48-year-old man from Iraan, Texas, has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a woman on Tuesday, according to the Pecos County Sheriff’s Office. Miguel Luna, 48, of Iraan, was arrested in connection with the death of 47-year-old Claudia Ortiz. Accordin...
WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Heads up, West Texas, there will be more scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon going into the evening. Skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures rising to 82 degrees, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66 degrees. Southeast winds will...
Law enforcement and community members gathered Tuesday to honor the life and service of Andrews Police Department K9 Iro during a memorial service."Law enforcement and community members gathered Tuesday to honor the life and service of Andrews Police Department K9 Iro during a memorial service.
(Gray News) - The Mega Millions jackpot is now the tenth-largest prize in Mega Millions history after no winner was drawn Tuesday.No ticket matched all six numbers drawn Tuesday night: 2, 4, 10, 48 and 56, and the gold Mega Ball, 22.The jackpot now stands at $672 million, with a cash option of $2...
The City of Big Spring and the Stelter Initiative are seeking volunteers and heavy equipment for a large-scale cleanup of Moss Creek Lake scheduled for July 18, 2026."
Midland Fire Department officials reported a 65% increase in fire calls during June 2026 compared to the previous year, driven largely by a near doubling of incidents within Midland County.
More Midland Fire Department fire runs outside city limits drive increase compared to June 2025.
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A mother is facing charges in the death of her 2-year-old child who authorities said died from a fentanyl overdose.Akia Pope, 29, is charged with first-degree endangering the welfare of a child, according to court records.On Dec. 30, 2025, Pope took her 2-year-old to ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new partnership between the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) Permian Basin Chapter and Skillpoint Alliance Permian Basin aims to remove a common financial barrier for students entering the trades: the cost of professional-grade tools.According to the ...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Lubbock Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit is asking the public for information in an east Lubbock shooting that left multiple people injured earlier this month. Just before 1:30 a.m. on July 5, officers responded to a shots fired call near East 16th Street and Magn...
ORLANDO, Fla. (Gray News) - The United States Marshals Service, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office and other Florida law enforcement agencies arrested 126 people in Osceola County, Florida.During Operation Silver Spur, which ran between June 1 and June 30, arrests were made for registration violatio...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland man is facing a felony charge after police say he pointed a gun at his girlfriend during an argument near Loop 250.According to the affidavit, officers were called to the 2300 block of W. Loop 250 North around 8:34 p.m. on July 14 for a disturbance involving weap...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland and Texas Department of Transportation has announced two road closures beginning this week.Pecos Street closurePecos Street between Kansas and Louisiana will be closed July 15 through July 29, according to the City of Midland. The closure will allow cre...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Wadley Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 15, as part of the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project, according to the City of Midland.The closure is expected to last approximately one month.The closure is happening because crews need to install ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Wadley Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 16, as part of the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project, according to the City of Odessa.The closure is expected to last approximately one month.The closure is happening because crews need to install dr...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a jury duty scam going through the area.Deputies say scammers are calling residents and saying they are investigators with the sheriff’s office. The callers then tell residents they missed a court date and that...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA/Gray News) - A 17-year-old high school graduate collapsed on a trip to Thailand, where doctors found a severe brain hemorrhage that required two emergency surgeries.Thalia, 17, had just graduated from Tascosa High School and was on a trip to Thailand before beginning a caree...
Odessa's District 3 will remain without a representative for the near future following a city council meeting Tuesday.
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - Authorities in Alabama say a man is in custody after he was connected to the alleged double murder of a husband and wife who were found dead in their home.The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office says 46-year-old George Birmingham was taken into custody during a...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa family is mourning the loss of their 2-year-old daughter after she died Monday, July 13, from injuries she suffered in a vehicle crash last week.The Odessa Police Department confirmed the child’s death after speaking with a family member.The child, identified by h...
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - A West Texas teenager should be getting ready for his senior year of high school. Instead, his family is preparing to honor his life after it was cut short in a car crash. Eddie Vela, born Eduardo Esteban Gomez Vela died on June 29, 2025, in a car accident, in his ho...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Food pantries across West Texas are seeing increased demand as grocery costs remain high, with organizations reporting record food box distributions and a growing number of working families seeking assistance.Demand outpacing last year’s numbersPermian Basin Mission...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man in connection with a deadly shooting that occurred Tuesday, July 14, in Iraan.According to the sheriff’s office, 48-year-old Miguel Luna of Iraan was arrested and charged with murder in the death of 47-year-old Claudia Ort...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The Andrews Police Department held a memorial service Monday for K-9 Iro, who served the department for six years alongside his handler, Corporal Justin Escobar.The service was held inside the Andrews Municipal Courtroom, where family, friends and coworkers shared stories ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - For those in the Permian Basin who are due for a vehicle oil change, you might be able to get a free one this weekend. Kent Lube has announced their oil change giveaway for 1,250 lucky people at five locations in West Texas, scheduled to take place this Friday and Sat...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A bipartisan group of senators is advancing legislation that would impose sanctions on purchasers of Russian oil, with supporters saying the bill honors the late Sen. Lindsey Graham and aims to hold Vladimir Putin accountable.Graham, a Republican from South Carolina, secure...
(Gray News) - Nearly 40 years after a young mother was beaten to death in her home, authorities in Florida said a single phone call led to an arrest.On Dec. 28, 1987, at 4:40 a.m., police responded to a call reporting a dead person at a home. That is where they found 20-year-old Melisa Ellison ly...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- In the heart of downtown Odessa, a unique night out might not be on your bingo card, or in this case, trivia card. Homemade Wines and Bistro has started hosting themed trivia night events, and the community has become huge supporters. An Employee of the business, Todd B...
SAN DIEGO (Gray News) - A man was arraigned in federal court Monday for allegedly using a sophisticated underground tunnel to move drugs into the U.S. from Mexico that was discovered in 2022. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Genaro Lopez, 54, was a powerful drug trafficker who was operati...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/14/2026) “We’re not done with the rain yet! Heavy downpours and flash‑flooding are sticking around across the lower trans-Pecos and Big Bend regions, so keep those umbrellas and those weather alerts close.” That’s your 7-day Forecast +3! Staying on top of your weath...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) -Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh told House lawmakers on Tuesday that the central bank is going to make high inflation “a thing of the past,” in his first appearance before Congress since taking on the role.“If we get policy right, and I can assure you we will, the infla...
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Pecos native and professional basketball player Andre Roman returns to his hometown to hold his annual basketball camp at the Reeves County Recreation Center. Kids of all ages were there to sharpen their basketball skills, and the coaches who work the event are what mak...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Petroleum Museum is hosting its "Design Squad Camp" where kids can create 3D-printed wheelchairs to help kids in the Permian Basin. The Design Squad Camp is at the Petroleum Museum from July 14th to July 16th. Expenses can range from $2000 to $15,000 for a toddler...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - School starts in less than a month for some area districts, and one national consumer survey finds filling the average backpack costs more than $100. The Crisis Center of West Texas is asking the community to donate school supplies to support its student clients ahead of th...
HOUSTON, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Students from across the Lone Star State are seeing some major scholarship awards from The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, as the organization will award 541 Texas students with $20,000 scholarships. This represents a $10.8 million investment, a new milestone for HL...
PECOS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Pecos County Sheriff's Office, along with the Texas Rangers, is conducting a death investigation at 204 E. 7th Street in Iraan, Texas. The investigation remains active at this time. There is no threat to the public. Additional information will be released as it beco...
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