A traffic accident in Odessa led to the death of a young child earlier this month. This incident has prompted a response from the Texas Department of Transportation.
The area where the accident occurred is now a focus for improvement. A new traffic control measure is being planned for a specific intersection.
Further information about this development can be found through KMID ABC Big 2.
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MESA, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A pair of newly married high school sweethearts and their two young sons were driving back to Arizona from a holiday weekend but never made it home. Giovanni Huerta, 26, and his wife, 26-year-old Kiah Begaye, were driving back home Monday afte...
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(Gray News) – The defense attorney for Lindsay Clancy gave an interview Wednesday, less than a week after a Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial because the jury could not reach a unanimous verdict in the child killings case. Kevin Reddington spoke with CNN’s Anderson Cooper a...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, September 10th, 2026: Well above average warmth continues through the start of the weekend, with near record heat in the forecast on Saturday. Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible for parts of the region a...
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COAHOMA, Texas (KOSA) - Coahoma’s week one loss to Forsan was a bit of a reality check for the Bulldogs. The team responded in a big way week two, defeating Brownfield 37-0. Quarterback Austin Joslin also improved in that matchup. He threw for 304 yards and three touchdowns again...
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Dr. Sahar Ashraf, a psychiatry resident at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin, advises parents to monitor behavioral changes and maintain open communication with their children regarding mental health and suicide risks....
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Mental health experts advise individuals to take all suicidal thoughts seriously and encourage open communication and early intervention to prevent crises....
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Five deputies at the Ector County Sheriff's Office undergo specialized training to handle mental health crises and encourage law enforcement officers to seek help for their own mental health challenges....
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KMID/KPEJ news director Erica Miller shares her personal journey of losing her father to suicide to advocate for mental health awareness and the importance of providing crisis resources....
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TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A family is in mourning following the death of a 9-year-old child after a mobile home fire in Kansas on Labor Day . Chelsea Fisher told WIBW she was in Kansas City when she received a call about the fire at her cousin Susan Honea’s home. “My hear...
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GREENVILLE, S.C. ( FOX Carolina /Gray News) - A beloved South Carolina police officer is returning to duty months after surviving a head-on collision that claimed the lives of her wife, her parents and two others. Greenville police Sgt. Diana Munoz is stepping back into public se...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Petroleum Club of Midland hosted the first Elevate Her conference in West Texas, with more than 200 women in attendance. The event featured networking, financial literacy and leadership programming, along with a panel of successful women who shared adv...
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DALLAS, TEXAS (Gray DC) - Texas politics took center stage at the 2026 RNC Midterm convention, specifically, the Texas race for US Senate is getting a lot of attention. The race between Ken Paxton, Republican and James Talarico, Democrat, is unusually close. At an event in Dallas...
