From filing for unemployment to calling creditors, here is what to do right after losing a job
( InvestigateTV ) — Losing a job unexpectedly can be overwhelming, but a financial planning expert says the steps taken in the first few day…
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Grass fire closes westbound lanes near Highway 62/180 in Lea County
LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - A grass fire is burning near Highway 62/180 and Smith Road Lane. According to the Lea County Sheriff’s Office, the…
‘I feel betrayed’: US Army soldier fighting to get wife, mother of 5-year-old son, back from ICE
LEESVILLE, La. ( KALB /Gray News) - A U.S. Army soldier says he is proud of his service but is feeling betrayed after immigration authoritie…
Beef imported from Argentina recalled after missing inspection. Here are the impacted products
(Gray News) - The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service recalled 29,629 pounds of beef that was imported from Argen…
New ECISD middle school opens in west Odessa, first outside city limits in 40 years
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Adela and Gilbert Vasquez Middle School has opened in west Odessa, marking the first Ector County ISD middle school o…
Midland man accused of using kitten as weapon during assault
A 41-year-old Midland man named Socorro Olivas was arrested for assaulting a gas station employee with a kitten and mistreating the animal.
‘Bring her back’: $5,800 Shih Tzu puppy stolen from Petland store
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) - A 9-week-old Shih Tzu puppy was allegedly stolen from a Petland store in Ohio on Monday afternoon. T…
‘I started crying’: Woman with Down syndrome denied boarding pass for flight. Here’s why
OMAHA, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - An Omaha woman with Down syndrome was denied a boarding pass at the airport last month after airline staff …
Man mistakenly declared dead by IRS
MILLBROOK, Ala. ( WSFA /Gray News) - An Alabama man found himself in a frustrating and bizarre scenario when he was declared dead by the IRS…
FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, August 11th, 2026: It’ll be a rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New …
Cause of death revealed for 7-year-old boy found tortured, duct-taped in closet
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) — The cause of death has been revealed for a 7-year-old Cincinnati boy found duct-taped in a closet. William M…
Odessa woman dies after mechanical failure causes fatal crash
An Odessa woman died in Ward County after a detached wheel and tire from another vehicle struck her car on Interstate 20 following a mechani…