MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) -A lane will be closed in Monahans starting July 8. According to a post made by the Texas Department of Transportation, the northbound lane at SH 18 and BI 20 in Monahans will be closed. This lane closure is happening so crews can work on a traffic signal. Expect delays, us...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A former assistant principal in North Carolina was charged recently, weeks after he allegedly fired a shot during a school break-in.The break-in reportedly happened on May 25 at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro.Greensboro police said the assistant principal...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was arrested after a man was hit and run over by a vehicle in Midland.According to the affidavit, the incident happened July 7, near 10000 W. Highway 80.Deputies were called about a pedestrian accident, where dispatch told a deputy that the man had been run over by...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - Sheriff Helton announced a leadership transition plan for the rest of 2026 following the retirement of Undersheriff Michael Walker.In a press release, the sheriff’s office said Mark Rhoads will begin serving as undersheriff August 1. Rhoads will hold that role until he i...
GLENDALE, Ariz. (KPHO/Gray News) — A driver in Arizona is facing several felony charges after being accused of driving while impaired in late June, officials said. While the Arizona Department of Public Safety has not identified the driver, troopers said the driver’s blood alcohol content measure...
RICHMOND, Va. (Aging Untold) — You’ve probably heard the line: Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass, it’s about learning to dance in the rain. One Virginia mom is living that message, carrying on her daughter’s legacy by uplifting children facing serious medical challenges through the S...
TONTO NATIONAL FOREST, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — An Arizona man is accused of living illegally in the Tonto National Forest for years and accumulating about a half-ton of trash at a campsite in what a U.S. Forest Service officer described as one of the “worst residential cases” seen.Mark Aaron...
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) -A lane will be closed in Monahans starting July 8. According to a post made by the Texas Department of Transportation, the northbound lane at SH 18 and BI 20 in Monahans will be closed. This lane closure is happening so crews can work on a traffic signal. Expect delays, us...
(Gray News) - President Donald Trump called Iran “cuckoo” and warned that the United States is preparing for another night of strikes against the country.“They’ll agree on everything, and then they’ll go and have a news conference and say we never even talked about it. They’re cuckoo. There’s som...
(Aging Untold) — Researchers at Mayo Clinic are using artificial intelligence to analyze heart data and determine how old a person’s heart is compared to their actual age and what they can do to close the gap. How AI works The technology analyzes echocardiograms to calculate a heart age based on ...
GREENSBORO, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A former assistant principal in North Carolina was charged recently, weeks after he allegedly fired a shot during a school break-in.The break-in reportedly happened on May 25 at Hairston Middle School in Greensboro.Greensboro police said the assistant principal...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A woman was arrested after a man was hit and run over by a vehicle in Midland.According to the affidavit, the incident happened July 7, near 10000 W. Highway 80.Deputies were called about a pedestrian accident, where dispatch told a deputy that the man had been run over by...
(Aging Untold) — A lot of people assume that aging means life slows down. But for many older adults, the mental load only grows — more appointments, more health decisions, more family worries and the quiet question of what’s next? The Aging Untold experts are sharing practical steps that can help...
(InvestigateTV) — As cancer diagnoses during pregnancy increase, InvestigateTV+ uncovers the factors contributing to the numbers and debunk common misconceptions about treatment. Plus, families go hungry, and experts say international crime rings are to blame. We examine the real-life consequence...
DARDANELLE, Ark. (Gray News) - Authorities are searching for a 20-year-old mother and her newborn.The Dardanelle Police Department said it was dispatched to a home June 25 on a report of a “possible suicidal person.”When officers arrived, they were told that Ashlynn Bocksnick left the home with h...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, July 8th, 2026: It’ll be a rather pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine and quiet conditions expected for the majority although slight thunderstorm chances are possible for the Big Bend region alo...
ST. LOUIS (KMOV/Gray News) - A St. Louis woman is calling for action after she fell into an open manhole on a city sidewalk.Jamie Hassan says she fell into an open manhole on the evening of July 4. She parked in north St. Louis and was walking on the sidewalk toward a nearby bar when all of a sud...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County commissioners spent part of Tuesday’s meeting focused on day-to-day issues that impact people pretty quickly: public safety, traffic and getting around the county.One change you may notice soon is at the Midland County Tax Office. Commissioners approved a ne...
SANDERSON, Texas (KOSA) - Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland says extra eyes in the sky helped lead to more apprehensions in the county.According to Cleveland, two CBP Air and Marine Predator B drone detections recently helped agents track down and apprehend groups of undocumented individu...
ENFIELD, Conn. (WFSB/Gray News) - Newly released search warrants reveal that a 12-year-old Connecticut girl had a lethal level of diphenhydramine, commonly known as Benadryl, in her system when she died in March.Eve Rogers, 12, was found unresponsive at her Enfield home the morning of March 18. S...
FRISCO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Big 12 conference held its annual media day at the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco, and Texas Tech was one of the eight teams in attendance. The Red Raiders brought head coach Joey McGuire as well as 6 players, including Coy Eakin, Terrance Carter Jr, A.J. Holmes...
MORENCI, Ariz. (AZFamily/Gray News) — A worker at an eastern Arizona copper mine died Monday.The worker died after a “haul truck accident” at Freeport-McMoRan’s Morenci mine, according to the company. “Our thoughts and condolences are with the employee’s family, friends and coworkers during this ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland’s Gregorio Petit met with media ahead of the team’s San Antonio homestand. He said everyone in the organization has rallied around the injured Ryan Lasko during this difficult time. “I was proud to see how my boys responded to that. They’ve been making sure Ryan is...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- The University of Texas Permian Basin is expanding its Computer Science Program with a new AI track. The program will start in the fall of 2026, and students will be able to earn a Bachelor's or Master's degree. "Right now, more than 50 percent of the industry has alrea...
AUSTIN, Texas (KCBD) - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on Tuesday urged Governor Greg Abbott to call a special legislative session to address the rapid growth of large-scale data centers, saying the state could miss its chance to curb projects that he argues threaten rural communities, ...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) — It's a hot summer morning when Aaron Ganz parks his car in downtown Odessa. Exiting the vehicle, he takes a deep breath before walking into the building that will define the next act of this life. "It's a dream mission," Ganz said. Ganz is the executive director for Od...
LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - The Big 12 Conference is hosting football Media Days today and tomorrow at The Star in Frisco, Texas, which is the Dallas Cowboys’ headquarters.Texas Tech will be represented by six of its senior leaders as head coach Joey McGuire will be joined by tight end Terrance Carte...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Senate Republican leaders say they have spoken individually with Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), who has been hospitalized for three weeks for an undisclosed medical issue.Spokespeople for Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and Wyoming Sen. John Barrasso, the number-t...
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ore. (KPTV/Gray News) - A doctor in Oregon is accused of injecting a woman with rubbing alcohol instead of a local anesthetic, according to a lawsuit.According to court documents, Sarah Blackman went to Kaiser Permanente Westside Medical Center in January to have two ingrown to...
VANCOUVER, British Colombia (AP) — In a match with few fireworks, the Swiss were patient against the Colombians and their enthusiastic fans.After a scoreless draw, Ruben Vargas converted the decisive penalty and Switzerland advanced to the World Cup quarterfinals, beating Colombia 4-3 in a shooto...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Alexsey Dobberstine took over as director of Midland Animal Services with the goal to reduce animals’ length of stay in the shelter by just one day.Now, as she approaches her one-year anniversary with the shelter, that goal has been surpassed. The shelter now reports that a...
MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Vitalant is urging the public to donate blood as supplies of Type O blood continue to run low, and officials say not knowing your blood type is not a reason to stay home.The Type O blood shortage began in May 2024, ahead of the summer months, according to Beatriz Ma...
KINGS MOUNTAIN, N.C. (WBTV/Gray News) - A North Carolina man accused of crashing into an ambulance and killing a first responder was allegedly impaired.According to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, an ambulance was hit from behind by a Dodge Challenger being driven by 35-year-old Jared Lo...
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Two staff members of the U.S. soccer team were suspended by FIFA from Monday’s round of 16 game against Belgium.FIFA did not explain why it imposed the discipline on team manager Sam Zapatka and U.S. Soccer Federation vice president of security Frank Pannell.The USSF di...
OAKLAND COUNTY, Mich. (WILX/Gray News) — An entire family of four, including two toddlers, was killed in a crash involving an alleged drunken driver in Michigan.The deadly crash happened on I-75 at around 9 p.m. on July 1.Prosecutors allege Charles Pace, 27, was speeding at more than 90 mph and “...
ANKARA, Turkey (Gray DC) - President Trump arrived in Ankara for a two-day NATO Summit Tuesday where leaders are working to project unity despite divisions over the U.S. war with Iran and the president’s threats to withdraw from the alliance.Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received Trump w...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The Pecos Police Department is asking for the public’s help in finding a stolen work truck taken from a local business over the Fourth of July weekend.According to police, a white Dodge Ram 3500 four-door flatbed truck was stolen from the Cain Electric yard in the 2100 block...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Five people have been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened Monday night in the area of East Martin Luther King Jr. Street.According to Odessa Police, police identified those arrested as 18-year-old Rylee Wooten, 17-year-old Beauchan Bergen Jr., 17-year-old C...
ECTOR COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after a woman found a dog’s severed head inside a home.According to an affidavit by the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, around 9:52 p.m. on June 30, a deputy was called to a home regarding an animal cruelty case. When ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland firefighters responded Monday evening to a structure fire involving a vacant shed and home in the area of East County Road 114 and Rankin Highway.According to the Midland Fire Department, crews were called to the fire on July 6. Firefighters were able to extinguish...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Leading up to this week’s NATO summit here in Ankara, Turkey, tensions have been high between the U.S. and some of America’s NATO allies. Gray Media’s White House correspondent Jon Decker reports, the president is unhappy that NATO has bit stepped up to support America’s wa...
PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - A driver crashed into the front wall of a Pecos home early June 27 and fled before police arrived, according to the Pecos Police Department.The incident happened at around 5:00 a.m. Homeowner Donald Bippes said he was seated about 10 feet from where the vehicle struck the ho...
BROOKWOOD, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) — A University of Alabama student, her friend and a dog were found shot and killed at a home where the friend was dog-sitting.The victims have been identified as Jose Felix Alvarez-Duenas, 31, and Jazmine Alexis Bates, 22. Bates was a student at the University of ...