MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Thousands of Midland ISD students headed back to the classroom on Tuesday morning, marking the official start of the 2026-2027 school year. Campuses, staff ready for return Custodians, bus drivers, maintenance employees, groundskeepers, teachers, campus leaders, and suppor...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland Fire responded to an apartment fire in the 3000 block of North Midland Drive earlier today. According to MFD, no injuries occurred, as multiple apartments were affected by the fire. The investigation is still ongoing. We will continue to update once more infor...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has released its monthly report for Midland Health Services, highlighting a busy month of community health outreach, inspections, and preventative care throughout July. Immunizations and Pediatric Care Health officials reported a strong month for immuni...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KOSA) - The Presidio County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an active shooter Sunday night that turned out to be the backfire of a truck. According to the sheriff’s office, at 10:26 p.m. on Aug. 17, the sheriff’s office received multiple 911 calls about a possible active...
TOPEKA, Kan. ( WIBW /Gray News) - A month after a brutal dog attack that left her severely injured, an expectant mother is speaking out for the first time about the night she nearly lost her life. Audrey Austin, who is expecting twins, was attacked by two dogs July 17 at the Highland Park Townhom...
(Gray News) - Several flavors of a popular brand of frozen fruit bars are being recalled because they may be contaminated with glass. Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream Inc. announced a voluntary recall Sunday of five flavors of its Outshine Fruit Bars. The flavors affected are strawberry, watermelon, grap...
CHEROKEE COUNTY, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A 32-year-old sanitation worker from South Carolina died after he fell off a garbage truck on his first day on the job, the coroner says. The Cherokee County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 32-year-old John Derrick Dover. Dover was riding on th...
FORT STOCKTON, Texas (KOSA) - The Fort Stockton Panthers enter a new season with a new head coach. Xavier Rangel is new to Fort Stockton, but definitely not to West Texas. Along with being a Lubbock native, Rangel previously was at Ralls for seven years as their head football coach/athletic direc...
(Gray News) - Authorities are attempting to locate three people from Indianapolis suspected in a scheme to “steal from the dead” at cemeteries across the United States. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office in Florida said Drake Milam, his girlfriend Portia Bancroft and her mother Angela Garrett hav...
KANSAS CITY, Mo. ( KCTV /Gray News) - State Farm customers should check their mailbox soon; a surprise could be waiting. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company announced July 31 that it started sending out a $5 billion cash-back dividend to millions of policyholders. State Farm said the p...
CENTRE COUNTY, Pa. (Gray News) - Authorities have charged 14 people in connection with a cocaine trafficking ring involving two Penn State University fraternities, officials said. Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with State College police, announced the charges Monday. Thirteen of...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - The parents of a 6-month-old child have been arrested after the child was found in a hot car early Saturday afternoon. St. Louis Metropolitan Police state that at around noon, officers were at the 1400 block of N. Kingshighway Boulevard for an event when they w...
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LENORAH, Texas (KOSA) - Grady’s 6-0 start in 2025 did not save the Wildcats when district play rolled around. The team went 1-3 in the final stretch and missed the 1A-DI postseason. Grady is determined to turn things around and make the playoffs this fall. “Well it kind of gave us a little more j...
Despite high gas prices amid the Iran War, and lackluster approval ratings for the current presidential administration, the United States continues to break records in oil production.
BIG BEND NAT’L PARK, Texas (KOSA) - Customs and Border Protection announced a temporary pause Monday on the border construction project inside Big Bend National Park, following bipartisan opposition to the project. According to AP News , the project through the national park in southern Texas has...
ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Over the weekend, AAA and Medical Center Hospital held a back-to-school car seat safety bash to ensure the safety of kids who are headed back to school. According to AAA, they estimate that close to two-thirds of all car seats are installed incorrectly. "I think a lot ...
NACOGDOCHES, Texas ( KTRE /Gray News) — A Texas woman was arrested after officers reported discovering her three children living in trash and without beds or running water. Keosha Hubbard-Woodson, 28, has been charged with three counts of endangering a child. She was arrested Aug. 9 and is being ...
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MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A salmonella recall involving jalapeños has affected supermarkets recently. Stores including HEB and United Markets say customers who bought the contaminated items can return them for a full refund and are advised to get rid of any recalled items they might have. Dr...
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland High graduate and Arizona State graduate student Aniya Clinton is earning preseason recognition once again, being named to the 2026 Big 12 Volleyball Preseason Team for the second consecutive season. Clinton earned the same honor in 2025 while at Kansas State ...
ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( KMOV /Gray News) - A warrant has been issued for Dr. Jill Stein after she failed to appear in court for a 2024 assault charge. An order filed by St. Louis Judge Karma Johnson on Monday states that Stein and her attorney failed to appear in court on Monday morning, according to do...
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. ( WVIR /Gray News) - A Virginia police department’s K-9 died Sunday night. The Charlottesville Police Department said K-9 Blue was found unresponsive in a police vehicle at his handler’s home in Greene County before he was pronounced dead. According to the Charlottesville Pol...
MONAHANS, Texas (KOSA) - A Monahans man has been arrested following a narcotics search warrant executed over the weekend. According to the Monahans Police Department, officers, alongside the Ward County Sheriff’s Office, completed a narcotic search warrant on Sunday, August 16, in the 2100 block ...
Autopsy completed for actress Hayden Panettiere, coroner says13h ago
MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The City of Midland announced that Midland Memorial Hospital surpassed 3,000 births in 2025. According to MMH statistics, this is the first time this has happened since 2015, with expectations to set a new high mark in 2026. Midland Health officials reported a 7.8% in...
MANDAN, N.D. ( KVLY /Gray News) — A 1-year-old boy is expected to fully recover after he survived an alleged attack by his mother that took the lives of his two siblings. The family of 1-year-old Colton said last week that his surgery went well and he finally smiled, according to a GoFundMe page ...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited Midland on Monday to mark what the Energy Department calls the “Great American Energy Comeback.” Organized by the Permian Strategic Partnership, Wright toured an Exxon and HP drilling rig early in the morning before heading to a r...
MASONBORO ISLAND, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - Drone video appears to show hundreds, if not thousands, of sharks off the North Carolina coastline. Adam Pflum took the video Saturday morning near the coast of Masonboro Island. Pflum said the sharks were about 4 to 5 feet. The end of Pflum’s video cap...
MONAHANS, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Monahans Loboes begin 2026 with a clean slate, following a 1-win season in 2025. Despite a losing record, the Loboes made the playoffs, falling to Lubbock-Cooper Liberty in the Bi-district round. Fred Staugh led the Loboes for seven years, and former offensive co...
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( InvestigateTV ) — Paul Cotter spent decades living the typical firefighter routine. When the alarm sounded, he’d step into his turnout gear – the specialized boots, pants, topcoat and helmet that’s worn to protect first responders from extreme heat and moisture – and be on the truck within seco...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, August 17th, 2026: It’ll be another rather hot day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with mostly dry conditions expected through the day. High temperatures will warm into the 90s and 100s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a hig...
Our country loves a mystery. Millions of us are captivated by true crime. We hang on to every headline, every breaking news update, every tidbit we can get our hands on. But eventually the news cycle moves on — and so do we, oftentimes forgetting the very real human impact of true crime. However,...
The murder of four college students, Kaylee Goncalves, Ethan Chapin, Xana Kernodle, and Maddie Mogen, led to weeks of fear and a nationwide manhunt, and the eventual arrest of Bryan Kohberger. That one awful night forever changed four families, countless friends, and rocked an entire community. W...
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Evelyn is 13 years old, and if you want to get to know her, start with cats. Over the years, she has cared for several and keeps a journal filled with their photos, fur clippings, and copies of their pawprints. For Evelyn, cats are more than a hobby, they are a source of co...
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The Crane Police Department announced on Monday, August 17, that it will partner with the Texas Department of Transportation to increase patrols aimed at reducing crashes and impaired driving.
MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County has approved a new recruitment policy offering eligible new detention officers up to $3,000 in more compensation for remaining with the county through their first two years of employment. Under the policy, officers receive $1,000 after completing thei...
Midland County has approved a new recruitment policy offering up to $3,000 in incentives for detention officers to help staff a new county detention center.
ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) – Two children believed to have been abducted by their babysitter on Monday are safe and the suspect is in custody, according to the Atlanta Police Department. The sisters, ages 4 years old and 11 months old, were allegedly abducted Saturday by 42-year-old Lakesha Brown,...
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LEA COUNTY, N.M. (KOSA) - First responders in Lea County had a busy weekend on the frontlines, battling multiple structure and grass fires across the county while also deploying mutual aid to assist neighboring Chaves County. A structure fire in the 14000 block of Wagon Wheel — Knowles and Hobbs ...
( Aging Untold ) — A women’s self-defense class is helping participants build confidence and teaching them what to do if they find themselves in danger. Johnnetta Wells attended the class alongside her best friend and her goddaughter, who is preparing to leave for college. “Just understanding the...
MEMPHIS, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — Lucy J’s Bakery, located inside Crosstown Concourse, offers more than baked goods. Head baker Josh Burgess has built the business into a source of employment and job training for people transitioning out of homelessness. Burgess named the bakery after his childre...
MARRERO, La. ( WVUE /Gray News) - A Louisiana mother is accused of deliberately putting her 1-month-old son in scalding-hot water, causing severe burns. Melvinika Williams, 26, was arrested Wednesday following accusations that she severely abused her 1-month-old son, the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’...
COWPENS, S.C. ( WHNS /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother on a day trip with her young daughters was struck by lightning when storms rolled in out of nowhere. Shyane Gosnell and her friend, Porsha Staley, were with their young daughters at Cowpens National Battlefield on Saturday when Gosnell wa...
MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department was called about a gunshot victim on Sunday morning. According to the department, they were called to the 200 block of North Lee Street around 1:42 A.M. A 20-year-old told police he had been walking toward a club when he heard arguing from an ...
OXNARD, California (KMID/KPEJ) - Two-time Super Bowl Champion Von Miller has agreed to terms with the Dallas Cowboys. Miller will enter his 15th NFL season and will play for his fifth team. The DeSoto native will return to play for his home state. Miller spent 2025 with the Washington Commanders,...
PULASKI COUNTY, Ky. ( WKYT /Gray News) - Two teenage boys have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the shooting death of a 70-year-old woman, police said. Officials say Sherri Mitko was found dead with multiple gunshot wounds inside her Lower Line Creek Road home on Aug. 12 w...
HONOLULU ( HawaiiNewsNow /Gray News) - The outer bands of Tropical Storm Lala are still lashing most of the Hawaiian Islands with damaging winds and heavy rain as it tracks westward south of the state. The center of the storm is forecast to pass south of Kauai County Sunday and move south of the ...
PRESIDIO, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Presidio ISD has announced that it will resume classes on Monday after the boil water order is rescinded. The school district took to social media, saying, "We are pleased to announce that the boil water order has been rescinded. Presidio ISD will resume regular clas...
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PRESIDIO COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) -Presidio ISD will resume regular classes on Monday after a boil water notice was rescinded. The City of Presi…
ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Odessa Fire Rescue is once again answering the call and helping communities in need. A team has been deployed to help…
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WARD COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Emergency Services and the Ward County Sheriff’s Office were called to an accident early Sunday morning. Ward Co…
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A McAllen man is dead after multi-car crash in Martin County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safe…
WARD COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Emergency Services and the Ward County Sheriff's Office responded to an accident this morning in Ward Count…
MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A McAllen man died Friday morning after being involved in a three-vehicle crash in Howard County. The dec…
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