MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland College Board of Trustees approved extending an offer to Midland ISD to buy the property known as the “Boneyard” and nearby land north of Loop 250 during a special board meeting on Aug. 25. The board’s action authorizes Midland College to make an offer and begi...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The State Commission on Judicial Conduct has suspended Midland County Judge Terry Johnson due to a pending criminal matter. The commission’s website says the suspension took effect Wednesday because of a pending criminal matter. Suspension details According to the State Co...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County Judge Terry Johnson has been suspended by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct due to pending criminal matters. The decision came about as Judge Johnson faces multiple charges, which include two counts of Misuse of Official Information, a 3rd Degree...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - On Thursday, August 27, 2026, Wall Street in Downtown Midland will once again become the heart of National Petroleum Day (NPD) — celebrating the first day a successful oil well was ever drilled in the United States. The evening unfolds in two parts. Inside the Petrole...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - A Kentucky police officer is facing multiple charges after authorities said he misused access to Flock camera database systems to track a woman’s movements over a five-month period. Asad Zahir, 40, faces five counts of first-degree official misconduct and five...
SANTA FE, N.M. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A San Carlos Apache tribal member and firefighter died while assisting with wildfire suppression efforts in New Mexico. Randy Lupe, 62, from the San Carlos Apache Indian Reservation , died from a medical emergency on Sunday. Officials said Lupe was a U.S. W...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, August 27th, 2026: Tracking the chance of showers and thunderstorms Wednesday night into Thursday across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. This will result in milder daytime highs across the region. WEDNESDAY NIGHT A cluster of shower...
PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A man was jailed after he was allegedly caught damaging a photo safety camera in Phoenix last week, with damages estimated in the tens of thousands of dollars. Brandon Ribadeneira, 20, was arrested this week on one felony count of criminal damage. Around 10 a.m. o...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Christian football team pulled off a stunner on Friday, defeating No. 2 Liberty Christian 66-63. Every player contributed to the win, but it was quarterback Jaxon Franco who filled the stat sheet. Franco finished the game with 657 yards, seven touchdowns and an...
ODESSA & MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Birthdays are always a time to celebrate, but Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers is doing it uniquely. By giving back to the Permian Basin. The chicken chain is celebrating thirty years of business with a new promotion. The celebration will last a month in Odessa...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — Odessa taxpayers are now speaking out against the city council following proposed budget changes, including to property taxes and city water rates. The City's 2026-2027 fiscal year begins Oct. 1, and the proposed budget would bring in over $333,000,000 in revenue, up f...
(Gray News) - The NFL’s Pro Bowl game has been canceled. The league announced Wednesday the elimination of the AFC-NFC Pro Bowl game, which featured the league’s top players in an exhibition matchup that dated back decades. Instead, the NFL said it would place greater emphasis on the players bein...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program has provided more than 300 million books to children in five countries since it launched in 1995. In Ector County, more than 3,000 children are active in the program. The Ector County Library is one of many libraries across the cou...
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MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The DPS Criminal Investigations Division executed a series of search and arrest warrants Aug. 12 as part of a long-term investigation into a criminal enterprise trafficking stolen petroleum products. The operation was carried out by DPS CID’s Organized Oilfield Theft Preve...
(AP) - Tim Curry, a character actor who created a gallery of delicious, very loony villains for stage and screen, including Dr. Frank-N-Furter in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and the smug concierge in “Home Alone 2: Lost in New York,” has died. He was 80. Curry, who suffered a stroke in 2012 t...
ANCHORAGE, Alaska ( KTUU /Gray News) - Eight people were killed when a chartered aircraft crashed near a remote western Alaska radar site last week, authorities said. On Monday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers identified two Anchorage employees killed in the crash as Sabrina Hansen, a fire prote...
(Gray News) - The Social Security Administration is expected to announce next year’s cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA, in October. Retirees can expect to know the official number on Oct. 14 at 8:30 a.m., when the September Consumer Price Index data is also scheduled to be released. Those receiv...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - An Odessa man was arrested Aug. 24 after police responded to a reported disturbance, pursued his vehicle through the city and found what officers identified as methamphetamine. According to an arrest affidavit, Tony Daniel Tucker was arrested on two counts of kidnapping, ev...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - DPS 10 Most Wanted fugitive is in custody after being captured Aug. 18 in Midland. A Crime Stoppers reward will be paid for information that helped lead to his arrest. According to DPS, 37-year-old Ronnie Matthew Velarde, a documented West Texas Tango gang member, was arre...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa police are looking for a woman accused of stealing cosmetics from an HEB store. According to Odessa police, the theft happened at the HEB on E. 42nd St. The suspect took around $1,247 worth of cosmetics, according to police. The suspect left the scene in a white Toyo...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The Odessa Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a woman accused of stealing over $1,000 worth of cosmetics from a local H-E-B. According to police, the theft happened at the H-E-B located at 3801 East 42nd St. The woman was captured on surveill...
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(Gray News) — Vine is making a comeback — well, sort of. Twitter, now known as X, shut down Vine in 2017. But Vine’s concept of a scrolling feed of six-second videos is back under a new name — Divine . Though Divine is not formally affiliated with Vine, it is inspired by the original app. Many or...
PIKE COUNTY, Ill. ( WGEM /Gray News) - An Illinois mother says she is warning other families after a backyard chore turned into a medical emergency for her son. Danielle Carnicelli said the situation occurred last week when her 7-year-old son Rayden was helping clear out overgrowth along the fami...
The Ector County Independent School District's athletics department earned the Texas Way District of Distinction award this summer for its focus on sportsmanship and character development.
BIG SPRING, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Big Spring Crime Stoppers is seeking public assistance in locating an unknown male suspect in a theft case on Monday. According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers responded to the 700 block of Tulane Ave in reference to a theft. In a video, the suspect i...
SAVANNAH, Ga. ( WTOC /Gray News) - Flock cameras that were installed by a neighborhood’s homeowners association without residents’ approval were cut down with a saw, according to police. According to the Savannah Police Department, officers responded to a report of property damage on Clubhouse Dr...
Petition to rename Nashville airport after Dolly Parton surges following country music legend’s death10h ago
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - The Grand Ole Opry will dedicate its Saturday night show to Dolly Parton. The Opry said a number of artists will take part in the tribute, including Carly Pearce, whose career began at the Dollywood theme park. Parton gave Pearce a surprise invitation to become an O...
( InvestigateTV ) — Many parents want to help their adult children financially, and that desire can lead some to consider co-signing a personal loan. Matt Schulz, chief consumer finance analyst at LendingTree, said the instinct is understandable. “All a good parent wants to do is help their kid o...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, August 26th, 2026: It’ll be another very hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with widespread triple digits expected once again by the afternoon and evening hours. Changes are on the way heading into tonight as a cold fron...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Masked Rider was named to the Top 10 of USA Today Sports’ Reader’s Choice Awards for Best College Mascot, finishing as the No. 4 mascot in the country. In addition to its top-five national finish, the Masked Rider was ranked as the No. 1 mascot in the Big 12 Conference...
(Gray News) - Miley Cyrus paid a loving tribute to her godmother Dolly Parton a day after the country music legend died. Parton died Tuesday after a “brief battle with cancer,” according to her publicist. Cyrus posted a statement to Instagram Wednesday morning. “The feeling of losing my Aunt Doll...
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Permian Basin Area Foundation gives $1 million toward new Ector County library13h ago
A documented West Texas Tango gang member listed among Texas' 10 Most Wanted fugitives was arrested in Midland following a tip from a citizen.
Midland County has approved the installation of solar-powered lighting at three intersections along East County Road 173 to improve driver visibility and reduce accidents.
WALTON, Ky. ( WXIX /Gray News) - A mother was arrested and charged after her husband was caught on camera abusing their 3-month-old daughter, according to authorities. Carleena Webb, 33, is charged with first-degree criminal abuse in connection with a case involving her husband, 36-year-old Shaun...
(Gray News) - Country music stars, actors and celebrities are sharing tributes to Dolly Parton following the news of her death. The beloved country music icon died peacefully Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, according to a statement from her publicist. She was 80. Kasey Musgraves Country singer K...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The unmistakable aroma of fresh burgers, donated by the local Block Meat Company, drifted through the air outside Jesus House at 11:00 a.m. as community members gathered. But before the lunch service began, Executive Director and Founder Donny Kyker paused to lead the crowd...
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton, who died on Tuesday at the age of 80, left behind siblings, nieces, nephews and friends, but no children of her own. Parton was married to her husband Carl Dean from 1966 until his death in 2025. They never had children, but Parton explained their decision in several i...
MINOT, N.D. ( KMOT / KVLY /Gray News) - A North Dakota couple are facing charges after police say their infant son died in 2023, and they allegedly encased his remains in concrete and kept them in a plastic tote in the closet. Ward County prosecutors charged Craig Kerzmann, 49, and Sarah Kerzmann...
Sisters return home from school to find parents dead in murder-suicide, police say19h ago
Taylor Swift shares tribute to late Dolly Parton: ‘A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible’23h ago
Over 39,000 Odessa Water customers will see $14.20 in credit put towards their September bill.
NEW YORK (Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton died Tuesday at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, her family announced. In honor of the icon, the tower lights on New York City’s Empire State Building turned to a pink sparkle Tuesday at 9:25 p.m. The dedicated 9:25 p.m. time is symbolic b...
(Gray News) - Beyoncé is among the long list of celebrities and notable individuals to pay tribute to Dolly Parton, who died at the age of 80, the music icon’s family announced Tuesday. Beyoncé said in a statement shared online that it was her “privilege” to work with Parton and that she would tr...
LOUISVILLE, Ky. ( WAVE /Gray News) - Authorities said two women were killed in a shooting near the University of Louisville’s Belknap campus. The Jefferson County Coroner’s Office identified the victims as Iyanna Warr and Trinity Durham, both 20. The shooting happened at 1:44 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 23...
(Gray News/AP) - Dolly Parton , the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling costumes defined her rise from a log cabin in the Tennessee mountains to the height of stardom and acclaim, has died in Nashville. She was 80 years old. “After bravely facing a ...
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ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – (8/25/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Hot weather isn't going anywhere just yet.” “So, while we're backing away from the extreme heat we've seen lately, summer isn't giving up just yet, and we'll keep running a few degrees above av...
BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A new tropical storm forming in the Atlantic Ocean will coincidentally share the name of the late country music legend. Dolly is the next name on this year’s list of hurricanes. The monitored tropical wave has a high chance of developing into a tropical storm ...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Commissioners’ Court voted 4-1 to pass a no-new-revenue tax rate and budget for the upcoming fiscal year during its regular meeting. According to the meeting agenda, the no-new-revenue rate will give the county the same amount of revenue from property taxes...
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton previously revealed that she pre-recorded a song that would be available for release following her death. Tucked into a wooden vault at Dollywood’s DreamMore Resort is an unreleased Dolly Parton song called “My Place in History,” written to be her last. The country lege...
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about “hard times” with her health days before she died. In the country music icon’s final interview on Aug. 21, she told People about “dealing with some health issues,” which forced her to cancel an appearance at her Dollywood theme park ...
(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said he is ordering American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s death. Parton died Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee. She was 80. “Very sad to report that Dolly Parton, one of the greatest Country singers, and far beyond, EV...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Commissioners’ Court voted 4-1 to pass a no-new-revenue tax rate and budget for the upcoming fiscal …
(Gray News) - Dolly Parton previously revealed that she pre-recorded a song that would be available for release following her death. Tucked …
(Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton opened up about “hard times” with her health days before she died. In the country music icon…
(Gray News) — President Donald Trump said he is ordering American flags to be lowered to honor Dolly Parton after the country music icon’s d…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. ( Valley News Live /Gray News) - A Minnesota school district’s policy that bans rainbow symbols from campuses will rema…
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump’s move to import 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef is drawing pushback from Republicans in c…
Wayne Lee Belcher, 67, was sentenced to 25 years in prison today for cocaine possession after being classified as a habitual offender in Mid…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Gray News) - Country music icon Dolly Parton died Tuesday at the age of 80, just about a year and a half after the death o…
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on American goods 24 hours after President Donald Trump announced plans to impos…
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Odessa announced today that they have received a $3.6 million pledge from Ellen and Larry Bell and t…
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MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has started a countywide chip seal project that will cover around 90 miles of county roads ove…
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