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City improvements on 1788 corridor result in fewer collisions
In 2025, the City of Midland took over responsibility for maintaining the traffic signals along the FM 1788 corridor
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Simple steps to protect yourself from identity theft
( InvestigateTV ) — Identity theft remains one of the most common fraud concerns facing Americans, and the AARP says protection can start with something as simple as checking what is in your wallet. Amy Nofziger, senior director of fraud victim support at the AARP Fraud Watch Net...
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1967 radioactive source found in Midland, safely secured in multi-agency operation
State and federal authorities successfully recovered a buried 100-millicurie Cesium-137 radioactive source in Midland County after a routine patrol triggered a detection alert....
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West Texas afternoon Weather - 7/29/26
It's going to be an extra warm Wednesday as the National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory expiring tonight at 9PM CT.
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Kim Davis faces accusation of hiding inheritance to avoid paying same-sex couple $565K judgment
ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A motion was filed Tuesday to hold former Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis in contempt of court after her reported failure to pay plaintiffs for a judgment against her. A new lawsuit claims that Davis has yet to pay any of the civil rights judgm...
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Routine patrol triggers radiation alarm, leading to multi-agency recovery in Midland County
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A routine patrol in West Texas turned into a multi-agency hazmat recovery operation over the weekend after a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) corporal detected a buried radioactive source. According to DPS officials, a corporal assigned to th...
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West County Drainage Project aims to cut flooding in West Midland
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is moving into the design phase of the West County Drainage Project. County officials said Midland County has spent the past several months acquiring land and securing property access needed to support the project. With that work main...
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Midland ISD trustee says updates on two elementary campuses expected before first day of school
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland ISD trustee says families should expect an update about the readiness of two elementary campuses as the first day of school approaches. Matt Friez, the District 4 trustee, said in a Facebook post that he has concerns about whether both Sam Housto...
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Body camera video released from arrest of former Dallas Cowboy quarterback Tony Romo, reports show
MILWAUKEE (Gray News) - Body camera video from the arrest of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has been released, according to WFAA . Romo, 46, was stopped by a Milwaukee County sheriff’s deputy Thursday on I-43 for “unsafe passing on the right” where he allegedly cut a...
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Freedom Ride Rally Car Show returns to Big Spring VA Medical Center
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The West Texas VA Health Care System is inviting all Veterans—and their friends and family—to the Third Annual Freedom Ride Rally Car Show. The event is Saturday, August 1 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the George H. O’Brien Jr. VA Medical Center in Big Spri...
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COMPASS 6 project to improve streets in District 2
COMPASS 6 is a District 2 infrastructure improvement project that includes the paving of previously unpaved roads.
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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 29th, 2026: The heat wave continues across West Texas and southeast New Mexico this week and into next weekend, with mostly rain-free conditions areawide. A Heat Advisory is in effect this afternoon through the eve...
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Discover the Basin series highlights communities across the Permian Basin starting July 27
PERMIAN BASIN, Texas (KOSA) - A new series streaming on First Alert 7 connected devices will spotlight communities across the Permian Basin each night from July 27 through July 31. “Discover the Basin” airs nightly at 8 p.m., with Tamlyn Price visiting a different community each ...
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Sheriff’s Office training at Dirks-Anderson Elementary this week
FORT DAVIS, Texas (KOSA) - The Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office will be holding training at Dirks-Anderson Elementary School on Wednesday, July 29, and Thursday, July 30, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. If you’re in the area, don’t be alarmed by the extra law enforcement prese...
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Single winner wins $800 million Mega Millions jackpot. That’s enough money to pay LeBron James’ salary for 90 years
(Gray News) - A lucky person from Florida won the Mega Millions jackpot worth an estimated $800 million on Tuesday. The cash value of the jackpot is $344.2 million. That is enough to cover LeBron James’ $3,876,529 salary for the 2026-27 season with the Philadelphia 76ers for roug...
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Midland Memorial Hospital receives AHA Mission: Lifeline regional award
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Memorial Hospital has earned the American Heart Association’s Mission: Lifeline® Regional Recognition Award for its part in a West Texas effort to improve care for patients having the most severe type of heart attack. The award goes to hospitals th...
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First grader with autism suspended for biting sandwich into shape of gun
FAYETTE COUNTY, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - A Georgia first grader with autism was suspended after biting his sandwich into the shape of a gun and pointing it at a classmate during lunch. His family says the incident is part of a broader pattern of the district disciplining their son...
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Mom struggles to keep son alive during 16-hour power outage as medical equipment fails
COOLIDGE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - An Arizona mother spent 16 hours struggling to keep her son alive after the medical equipment he relies on failed during a power outage. Karen Glaser’s son, David, is bedbound and relies on medical equipment that requires electricity. “It’...
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Man killed in crash after portable toilet falls off truck on highway
BENTON COUNTY, Ark. ( KY3 /Gray News) - An Arkansas man was killed in a crash after police say he hit a portable toilet that fell off a pickup truck on the highway. Arkansas State Police say the crash happened around 2 p.m. Friday on Interstate 49 in Bentonville. Police say an In...
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Community members showcase creativity at open mic event
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Last night, Midland Community Theatre and Tall City Craftologist hosted their end-of-the-month open mic event, inviting community members to come out and show off their creative side. The event is hosted on the last Monday of each month. While some pe...
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Big Spring City Council addresses prison closure, Moss Creek Lake cleanup
BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - The Big Spring City Council met Tuesday and took action on two issues: the announced closure of the Big Spring Federal Correctional Institution and the ongoing closure of Moss Creek Lake. Prison closure resolution The council passed a final resolution i...
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Odessa Mayor says city proposing free week of water service following odor issues
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick says residents will not see a 4% water rate increase — at least not yet — and is proposing that the city give residents one week of free water following last week’s smelly tap water complaints. Rate increase rejected A 4% water rat...
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29-year-old accused of stabbing woman with pitchfork, officials say
LINCOLNTON, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A woman was stabbed with a pitchfork at a house last week, authorities in North Carolina said. The stabbing happened during the evening of July 20 at a home on Laboratory Road near Massapoag Road in Lincolnton. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Of...
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‘It’s an infrastructure problem’: Alpine mayor says aging wells, not water supply, behind mandatory restrictions
ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Alpine has implemented mandatory Stage-4 Critical Water Shortage conditions following equipment failures within its municipal well system that have impacted the city’s water supply and distribution capabilities. City officials say the restrictio...
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Midland announces Special Olympics Fall Classic dates
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) -The City of Midland has announced that the Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic 2026 is scheduled to take place in Midland-Odessa from Oct. 8 - 10. The 2026 Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic will include competitions in: swimming, bocce, FUNdamental s...
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West Texas schools announce start dates
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Multiple school districts within West Texas have announced that the first day of school is approaching. Check the dates below for when school begins in your district....
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IDEA Public Schools to offer free meals
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - IDEA public schools have announced that they will offer free meals for students this upcoming school year. IDEA Yukon and IDEA Lopez are the two Odessa campuses that will offer the free meals. The schools can provide this to students as they qualify un...
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Man, 75, woman, 32, accused of having sex at apartment pool in front of multiple children
WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Police in Texas say a man and a woman are facing charges of public lewdness for having sex in a pool in front of children over the weekend. Waco court documents stated that Douglas Faith, 75, and Emilie Parma, 32, have both been charged. According...
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Sen. Lindsey Graham’s funeral held at National Cathedral
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump delivered a eulogy Tuesday for the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) at the National Cathedral. In his remarks, the president recalled a relationship that began as adversarial before becoming a decade-long friendship. Trump acknowledg...
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Midland County judge sued over release of resident’s personal data
Midland County judge sued over release of resident’s personal data MySA
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Man indicted after leading multiple agencies on high-speed chase in May
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A grand jury indicted a man on Tuesday after he led multiple agencies on a high-speed chase through Lubbock County in late May. 38-year-old Jerry Marquez was arrested on May 27 after he fled a traffic stop conducted by a crime suppression unit in the 1900 ...
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American Airlines temporarily grounds flights after technology issue
(Gray News) - American Airlines said Tuesday a systemwide technology issue caused a temporary ground stop for flights. The airline confirmed flights were briefly stopped while the company’s IT team worked to resolve the connectivity issue. Flight departures resumed after the temp...
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Former nurse accused of sexually assaulting teen boys who just came out of surgery
BOSTON (WCVB) – A former nurse accused of sexually assaulting two teenage boys in his care was arraigned Monday in a Massachusetts court. John Tam is facing four counts of indecent assault and battery on a person 14 or older and four counts of indecent assault and battery on a pa...
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Special Olympics presents 'High Steaks' BBQ competition
The Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic 2026 presented by ExxonMobil is scheduled to take place in Midland-Odessa from Oct. 8-10.
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Capitol ceremony honors late SC Sen. Lindsey Graham
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - An Armed Forces Body Bearer team carried Sen. Lindsey Graham’s casket up the front steps of the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, marking the start of a multi-day series of memorial ceremonies honoring the four-term senator. Vice President JD Vance and Senate Majori...
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Midland High names DJ Weems as head girls basketball coach
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - DJ Weems has been named the next head girls basketball coach at Midland High School. Weems comes from McCamey High School, where he served as the head coach for one season. He was also an assistant coach for volleyball and track. Last season with the ...
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West Texas VA highlights veterans’ stories through Vital Signs Magazine portrait series
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Veterans were invited to have their portraits taken for the West Texas VA Health Care System’s Vital Signs magazine, a publication designed to inform veterans about resources available through the VA healthcare system. The magazine’s “Faces of Service” sect...
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Midland County cautions residents about phone scams
Midland County cautions residents about phone scams Yahoo
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Police seek 2 absconded sex offenders in Lubbock
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Investigators are searching for Markee Toliver and Lonnie O’Neal, who authorities say are absconded sex offenders. Anyone who knows where they are or sees them is asked to call Crime Line at (806) 741-1000. Callers with information that leads to an arrest ...
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Woman accused of stealing nearly $1M from father after gaining power of attorney, authorities say
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A woman in Nebraska is accused of stealing nearly $1 million from her own father after being given power of attorney, authorities said. Patricia Deacy, 60, was booked on charges of abuse of a vulnerable adult and theft of more than $5,000. In 2023...
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‘I like what we got’: Jerry Jones believes Cowboys can be Super Bowl contenders
OXNARD, Calif. (KLTV) - Jerry Jones, the Dallas Cowboys owner, president and general manager, along with chief operating officer Stephen Jones and head coach Brian Schottenheimer, met the media on Tuesday in Oxnard, California, ahead of the team’s training camp. The trio answered...
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Special Olympics Texas Fall Classic returning to Odessa, Midland in October
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Special Olympics Texas announced Tuesday the return of the 2026 Fall Classic competition, scheduled for Oct. 8-10 in Odessa and Midland. Special Olympics athletes from both cities gathered at the UTPB Engineering Building for the announcement. Compe...
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Man dies after breaking window to enter his own home, police say
AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - A Georgia man died on July 23 after cutting his arm while breaking into his own home, police said. Investigators believe the man was intoxicated and could not locate his house key that night, so he used his arm to break through a window in a...
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Powerball jackpot winner arrested for 4th time since winning $167 million prize last year
SCOTT COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - A man has found himself in trouble with the law once again after winning Kentucky’s $167 million Powerball last year. Kentucky police said James Farthing, 51, was arrested Monday for domestic violence after allegedly assaulting a woman the d...
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Power West Texas launches campaign supporting Permian Basin Reliability Plan
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A new campaign is calling for the timely completion of a major electric transmission project aimed at meeting growing power demand across West Texas. Power West Texas launched Tuesday to support the Permian Basin Reliability Plan , saying the region has wa...
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Signal upgrades at FM 1788 and SH 191 cut crashes by half
Traffic signal improvements and infrastructure projects at the FM 1788 and State Highway 191 intersection in Midland resulted in a decrease in total crashes from 34 in 2024 to 18 in 2025....
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Midland County National Night Out brings together first responders, residents Aug. 4
Midland County National Night Out brings together first responders, residents Aug. 4 Midland Daily News
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Murder suspect on the run after taking off ankle monitor, vanishing before trial, authorities say
WASILLA, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - More than two years after an Alaskan man was found shot and buried on his own property, the murder suspect has vanished while awaiting trial. According to the Alaska State Troopers and U.S. Marshals Service, James Milton Simpson, 43, who faces...
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Nearly half of Americans would go into debt to maintain their beauty routines, survey finds
( InvestigateTV ) — Forty-six percent of Americans say they would go into debt to maintain their beauty routines, according to a new survey by Zenoti, a beauty and wellness software company. The survey of 1,000 adults also found 22 percent are cutting back on groceries to afford ...
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Midland Memorial Hospital receives national award for quality heart care
Midland Memorial Hospital was awarded the American Heart Association's Mission: Lifeline Regional Recognition award for its excellence in treating severe heart attacks in the West Texas region....
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Boater charged in deadly river crash tested double legal limit for DUI, prosecutors say
MCHENRY CO., Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - An Illinois man is facing charges following a deadly boat crash on the Fox River. According to the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, Richard Stevenson, 45, is charged with reckless homicide and aggravated driving under the influence ...
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Man charged with capital murder after hot car death of 2-year-old daughter
Man charged with capital murder after hot car death of 2-year-old daughter WFTV
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Citizen Journalist Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Midland County Judge
Citizen Journalist Files Civil Rights Lawsuit Against Midland County Judge Texas Scorecard
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Taco Bell is offering its Mexican Pizza for just $1 - don’t worry, it doesn’t have lettuce
(Gray News) - Taco Bell announced it will be selling its Mexican Pizza for $1 on July 28 following the ongoing cyclosporiasis outbreak. In a social media post, the fast-food chain said the promotion is one day only. The pizza features beef and beans between two flour tortillas to...
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Dolly Parton’s brother, Coy ‘Denver’ Parton, dies at 82
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton’s older brother, Coy “Denver” Parton, has died. Coy Parton, 82, who died in Sevierville, Tennessee, worked as a crane operator for many years, according to his obituary . He also was a homestead farmer and enjoyed hunting. Coy Parton is survived by seve...
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Lawsuit claims Midland judge leaked private info of citizen journalist in retaliation
A Midland County resident filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, alleging the judge leaked sensitive personal information in retaliation for the man's reporting on local government....
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Grown out West: New West Texas flower farm set to open to public
SkyGardens Flower Farm is scheduled to open its fall season to visitors on July 30th.
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Scammers posing as law enforcement are targeting Midland County residents
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is warning residents about phone scams where callers pretend to be law enforcement officers. Scammers may tell you that you missed jury duty, failed to show up in court, ignored a subpoena, or have an active warrant. They might also send off...
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Traffic alert: I-20 eastbound lane closure starts Wednesday morning in Midland
Eastbound traffic on Interstate 20 under the Lamesa Road overpass is scheduled to be reduced to a single lane starting Wednesday morning for maintenance and safety work....
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I-20 traffic diverted in Monahans at Mile Marker 76
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - Eastbound Interstate 20 traffic is being diverted at Mile Marker 76 near the West Interchange in Monahans. Motorists are being directed onto Business I-20 through Monahans and can re-enter I-20 at the East Interchange. Drivers should expect delays, use ca...
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