MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department was called to a fire in the county early Friday morning. According to MFD, it happened in the 3900 block of North Farm-to-Market Road 1788. There were no injuries and the structure appeared to be unoccupied, said MFD.
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) - La’Toya Mayberry, a Midland mom, business owner and pastor, is running for the Midland ISD school board District 5 seat. Mayberry filed her nomination earlier this month. Mayberry owns Toya’s Precious Jewels Academy, a business she started out of her home 17 years ago for ...
GRAND CANYON, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — About 15 people are unaccounted for after flash flooding tore through the Grand Canyon on Saturday afternoon, the National Park Service said. Park officials initially estimated more than 20 people were missing but revised that figure to about 15 just b...
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. ( Dakota News Now /Gray News) - South Dakota cattle producers are pushing back after President Donald Trump announced plans to make it easier for ranchers to process their own meat. In a Truth Social post on Friday, Trump called U.S. ranchers and farmers his “number one priority...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - This week, the House of Representatives is set to return from its August recess, ahead of what is expected to be a busy legislative period before the midterm elections. Members are scheduled to return Monday and have roughly four weeks to debate and pass a continuing resolu...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department was called to a fire in the county on Thursday afternoon. MFD reported that the fire happened in the 4200 block of East County Road 79. No injuries were reported from the fire.
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire in Midland County Thursday afternoon. According to MFD, the fire occurred in the 4200 block of East County Road 79. No injuries were reported.
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Midland Fire Department responded to a structure fire early Friday morning. According to MFD, the fire occurred in the 3900 block of North Farm-To-Market Road 1788. No injuries were reported.
HORRY COUNTY, SC ( WMBF /Gray News) - Netflix’s Death of the Pastor’s Wife documentary series is bringing thousands of new eyes to a Myrtle Beach resident’s death. The Netflix series follows the Mica Francis Miller case. Throughout the three episodes, Mica’s family members and friends allege her ...
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(CNN) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture says Shanghai Ravioli Corporation is recalling approximately 24,900 pounds of frozen, not-ready-to-eat buffalo chicken products. The products were sold to food service locations in Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont. Shanghai R...
PIEDMONT, Okla. (Gray News) - A high school student was surprised to see her brother, who had been deployed overseas for a year, dressed up as her school’s mascot. Piedmont Public Schools shared a video that showed someone in Wildcat costume dancing during what members of a high school cheer squa...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( WMC /Gray News) - A Tennessee mother is facing multiple child neglect charges after police say four of her eight children were left alone at a dirty home with no air conditioning. Keenia Haynes is charged with four counts of child neglect after Memphis Police say four of her chil...
GOODYEAR, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A 92-year-old Arizona man accused of attacking and killing his wife had been showing signs of dementia, his family says. John Biggs Jr., 92, was arrested Monday after his wife, 89-year-old Jane Biggs, was found dead inside their home, according to the Good...
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ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, August 30th, 2026: Much of same heading into the month of September with above-average warmth, sunny skies, and rain-free conditions. SUNDAY It will be a pleasant start to Sunday morning, featuring warm lows in the 70s and mostly clear ski...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Special Olympics of Texas held its 4th annual BOCCE competition this morning at Sherwood Park. The event featured 80 athletes from three teams: Team Odessa, Team Midland and the Basin Twisters. The particpants were qualifying for the annual Fall Classic, which take...
COLUMBIA, S.C. ( WIS /Gray News) - The Columbia Police Department is investigating a shooting near a park on Hazelwood Road that took the lives of a suspect, an officer, and injured a second officer. According to police, the shooting resulted in the death of 29-year-old Chris DeLong. DeLong was h...
FLOWOOD, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - Authorities in Mississippi are investigating the death of a child who died despite lifesaving efforts at the hospital. Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said deputies were called to the Alpine Mobile Home Park on Saturday for a 5-year-old who was not breathing...
WASHINGTON PARK, Ill. ( KMOV /Gray News) - Investigators say a pack of stray dogs attacked two people, killing one, in Illinois Thursday night. The attack happened in Washington Park. Resident Mike Tomlin saw the attack. “I heard the man screaming, and then I could hear dogs,” Tomlin said. “I mea...
CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An assistant principal for Cincinnati Public Schools is under arrest on a felony charge. According to the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office, Aiken New Tech High School assistant principal Steven Barton, 43, has been charged with sexual battery on a 16-year-old stude...
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( NHTSA /Gray News) - More than 114,000 Britax car seats are under recall after complaints were filed regarding a screw that can come loose, causing the handle to become partially detached. The recall was filed after a consumer complaint was filed on Aug. 1, claiming a handle hub mount detached, ...
WELLS COUNTY, Ind. ( WPTA /Gray News) - A driver in Indiana is facing additional charges for their role in a deadly high-speed crash from earlier this year. Authorities in Wells County said Hunter Cooper, 21, has been charged with reckless homicide, along with involuntary manslaughter, criminal r...
(Gray News) - Walmart is paying $50 million to settle claims that its pharmacies played a role in the country’s opioid epidemic. In 2020, government attorneys alleged that since June 2013, Walmart had filled illegal prescriptions for opioids and other controlled substances. They also claimed Walm...
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. ( WWSB /Gray News) - Florida officials say a statewide operation has helped find dozens of missing children. Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said 163 children were recovered during a five-day statewide operation that included the Sarasota and Manatee County sheriff’s off...
(Gray News) - Photos taken of a creature now dubbed the “Syracuse Figure” in a New York marshland have led to controversy over what exactly was caught on camera. The photos, shared by the Bigfoot Field Researchers Organization (BFRO), were taken by a woman, only identified as K.D., on Aug. 10. Ac...
MADISON, Wis. ( WBAY /Gray News) - A Wisconsin man is accused of stalking a woman for 13 years and was found with human skulls and a jar containing part of John Wayne Gacy’s brain in his home. Benjamin C. Larson, 47, is charged with one count of stalking. The victim contacted Madison Police on Ju...
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WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A breakthrough in chronic traumatic encephalopathy research has doctors hopeful about treating brain injuries that previously could not be identified. A new study looked at the brains of 338 former NFL players who died. Of those, 315 were diagnosed with CTE. Doctors can cur...
BEXAR COUNTY, Texas. ( KBTX /Gray News) - Authorities have identified a suspect in the 1981 cold-case murder of a 23-year-old woman who was found dead after leaving a bar. The suspect, Kelly Lee Brower, 68, was arrested on Aug. 19, 2026, in Cottonwood, Arizona, in connection with the death of 23-...
LIVINGSTON COUNTY, Ill. ( 25News Now /Gray News) - Two people have been arrested in Illinois after deputies said they discovered four children in an enclosed U-Haul box truck. The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office said deputies also found two dogs and two adults in the truck after authorities co...
PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - Two men are facing wire fraud charges, including one who allegedly posed as an NFL player to scam dozens of women out of their money. The U.S. Attorney’s Office District of Oregon said 35-year-old Daejon Labrayae Love posed as a player for the San Francisco 49e...
Monahans, Texas (KOSA) - The Monahans Loboes faced the Stanton Buffaloes in their home opener. The Loboes, who are guided at the helm by new head football coach Brandon Jones, start the season off with a 36-12 win over the Buffaloes. Monahans will host Idalou for week two. Stanton will also host ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The New Jersey football team got the best of the Mustangs Friday night. Wayne Hills had a strong first half on offense that powered the Patriots to a victory. With the loss, Midland Christian fell to 1-1. The Mustangs now head to Jarrell for a week two road game.
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Friday Night Lights are back at Ratliff Stadium. The Permian Panthers faced Tascosa in their first game of the season. The Panthers set the tone from the very beginning. Kayden Vickers reverse passes to Aaron Navarrette, who throws it to Daedae McDowell for the first Pe...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Spartans handed the Bulldogs a loss for a second-straight season. Midland struggled on offense early on, with Pebble Hills forcing multiple sacks in the first quarter. Pebble Hills, meanwhile, started the game with a field goal and quarterback rushing touchdown. The Bu...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - You can watch the first week of The Friday Night Blitz LIVE here on Friday, Aug. 28. You can watch the live show at 11 p.m. on our First Alert 7 TV apps or online here! Check out the latest Friday Night Blitz in the playlist below. To check out this week’s high school footb...
8/28/2026: Looks like we're settling into a rather quiet stretch of weatherAug 29
Aug. 28 marks day of remembrance for Odessa 2-year-old, city council proclaimsAug 29
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 29th, 2026: Much of same heading into the weekend with above-average warmth, sunny skies, and rain-free conditions. SATURDAY Saturday morning will feature warm lows in the 70s and mostly clear skies. Abundant afternoon sunshine wi...
TONOPAH, Ariz. ( KPHO /Gray News) — An Arizona school district has canceled a high school’s entire football season amid a developing criminal investigation. On Friday, Saddle Mountain Unified School District Superintendent Michael Winters announced that Tonopah Valley High School would not be pla...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is announcing new measures to lower the cost of beef after facing backlash from U.S. cattle ranchers and Republican lawmakers from agriculture states. The backlash stemmed from a White House announcement that the U.S. market would be flooded with 300,...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Basin Lighthouse hosted its annual Bridge the Basin Regional Summit to bring members of the community together through a free event that helps connect people and share resources. Bridge the Basin featured a series of breakout sessions with panelists from different organiza...
AMARILLO, Texas (KFDA) - The FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE Scoreboard Show begins its 21st year with a network of radio stations that covers an area stretching from the top of the Texas Panhandle through the South Plains and Rolling Plains of West Texas. Friday Night Live focuses only on the teams from this ...
GASTONIA, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - Authorities in North Carolina say a driver was stopped after blowing past a school bus in front of a Gastonia police officer. The department shared a video this week of the vehicle seemingly traveling right past the stopped bus as captured by the officer’s dash...
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - A teen girl has been sentenced in connection with the murder of her newborn child. According to the District Attorney’s Office in Louisiana, the now 15-year-old was ordered to remain in custody until her 21st birthday, which is the maximum sentence for ...
ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - Andrews ISD was notified by the Andrews ISD Police Department that an Andrews High School teacher was arrested Friday afternoon. Christopher Leggett Cleveland was arrested from the Andrews High School campus at around 1:27 p.m. Friday, August 28, according to the Andrews I...
WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Thousands of protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial on Friday to rally in support of voting rights on the 63rd anniversary of the March on Washington. People from across the country came to the site to speak out against what they described as attacks on civil rights ad...
MADISON COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) - An 18-year-old has been charged with shooting and killing his grandfather. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on John Harold Drive following a report of a shooting Thursday afternoon. Upon arrival, deputies sa...
ST. LOUIS ( KMOV /Gray News) — A man climbed into the tiger enclosure at the Saint Louis Zoo over the weekend. The incident happened Saturday. The man was seen climbing over a barrier fence at the exhibit. A zoo visitor captured the moment on video. “So there’s a guy in the tiger enclosure, and h...
ANDREWS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - An Andrews faculty member was arrested by Andrews ISD Police officers this afternoon on felony charges. According to Andrews ISD Police, officers were contacted at approximately 1:21 pm by a member of the Lone Star Fugitive Task Force regarding a wanted individual who...
Andrews ISD investigation finds no evidence of inappropriate relationship with studentAug 28
Human fetal remains found during sewer repair in MidlandAug 28
WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton sued a radio station in Waco for unpaid wages in 1976. Dolly would have been about 30 when she brought her “Dolly Parton Show” to the former Heart O’ Texas Coliseum. She performed two shows on April 9, 1976, two years after releas...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Compass senior linebacker and captain Jacob Bartlett begins his senior season, ready to anchor the Cougar defense. Head coach Boe Smith said his biggest growth is his leadership. "The leadership aspect as a junior or sophomore, you know, being on the varsity here, it's...
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WACO, Texas ( KWTX /Gray News) - Country music legend Dolly Parton sued a radio station in Waco for unpaid wages in 1976. Dolly would have b…
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Compass senior linebacker and captain Jacob Bartlett begins his senior season, ready to anchor the Cougar defens…
COLBERT COUNTY, Ala. ( WAFF /Gray News) — Six students experienced seizure-like episodes at an Alabama high school Monday, and it’s not the …
GRANT COUNTY, N.M. (Gray News) - A mother admitted to kidnapping her 11-month-old son and killing him because she didn’t want his father to …
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. ( WEEK /Gray News) - A family of eight has been injured after an explosion destroyed their home, but loved ones say they a…
WESTLAKE, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – An Ohio nursing home employee was arrested for stealing money from an 86-year-old resident. According to…
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Bronchos are turning the page to the 2026 season, following a 1-win year in 2025. CHECK OUT THE REST …
FORSAN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Forsan Buffaloes are aiming to get their first winning season since 2023. In 2025, the Buffaloes went 4-7 ov…
NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport have announced plans to name the airport i…
COAHOMA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Coahoma Bulldogs enter the 2026 season with plenty of familiar faces and high expectations. Coahoma played …
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