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November 3 Elections Day voting locations

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - First Alert 7 is covering several local races across West Texas as well as state races for Election Day on Nov. 3. Ector and Midland county vote centers will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Ector County vote centers Ector County has 2...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Midland Crime Stoppers seeks help identifying suspect in Home Depot theft

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland Crime Stoppers is asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of stealing tools from Home Depot. According to officials, the suspect stole a DeWalt battery pack and a 50-piece Husky tool set on Oct. 21 around 1:36 P.M. The suspect re...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

News

How to plan ahead for the possible cost of IVF

( InvestigateTV ) — About 10% of Gen Z and Millennials say they are putting off having children because they are unsure how they would afford it or what starting a family would mean for their long-term finances, according to new research from Northwestern Mutual. Kate Michaels, a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Meet a Model A Ford club keeping the classic cars on the road

GLEN ALLEN, Va. ( Aging Untold ) — The Model A was the Ford Motor Company’s next big step after the Model T, ushering in a whole new era for drivers. The Model A was only produced for a limited time, but nearly a century later, clubs like the Old Dominion Model A Ford Club of Gre...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Trump to give midterm ‘closing argument’ speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool

(Gray News) - President Donald Trump is expected to deliver a midterm “closing argument” speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington on Monday. In comments to reporters as he deplaned from Air Force One for a Sunday rally in Iowa, Trump said he would be speaking ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Man arrested on 3 charges after disturbance call at party in Midland County

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A 20-year-old man was arrested Saturday night in Midland County on charges of evading arrest or detention, unlawfully carrying a handgun and deadly conduct. A deputy responded at about 11:03 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, to the area of South County Road 1...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Alert issued for missing, endangered 6-year-old boy in Kentucky

LOUISA, Ky. ( WSAZ /Gray News) — Officials are asking for help in the search for a missing 6-year-old Kentucky boy. Roman Heilman was reported missing in Louisa, Kentucky. He’s described as weighing 60 pounds, with blonde hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing a green fur j...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Butterfly Kisses Alliance changes the way families are supported after the loss of a child

ST. LOUIS, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — Families navigating the tragic and unexpected loss of a baby are receiving an additional support system from the Butterfly Kisses Alliance . A group of nurses in St. Louis founded the nonprofit in 2023 to offer support and resources to families a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

government

Who am I voting for? Races explained on the ballot in Texas this November

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - This November, voters are showing up to the polls for local and state races. We’re breaking down what each position does and who is running in the Texas races: Texas Governor The governor signs or vetoes bills passed by the state legislature. They a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Gout: Causes, warning signs and what you can do

( Aging Untold ) — Gout is common, painful and sometimes missed at first, but it is treatable. Dr. Rhea Rogers, a board-certified physician, is explaining what gout is, what can trigger it and how to confirm it early. What gout is Gout starts with uric acid building up in the blo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Presidio County Sheriff's Office rescues stranded family

CANDELARIA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A family was rescued by the Presidio County Sheriff's Office after exploring the river area in Candelaria, Texas. PCSO received a distress call through the 911 system after a family had become stranded in the muddy terrain five miles west of Candelaria along Chispa...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 2, 2026

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Reeves County ESD 2 continues air medical membership partnership with AirMedCare Network

REEVES COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - The Board of Commissioners for Reeves County Emergency Services District No. 2 (ESD 2) announced that it is continuing its partnership with AirMedCare Network to provide air medical memberships for Reeves County residents. Reeves County ESD 2 has pur...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Monday, November 2nd, 2026: It’ll be a warm and breezy start to the workweek with slight chances for thunderstorms and even severe weather for far eastern portions of the region. High temperatures will warm into the 70s and 80s. M...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026

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Savannah Guthrie renews plea for information in mother’s disappearance

TUCSON, Ariz. (Gray News) - Savannah Guthrie made another public plea Sunday for information about the disappearance of her mother, Nancy Guthrie, 84. It has been nine months since Nancy Guthrie disappeared. Plea on Instagram “Today” host Savannah Guthrie wrote on Instagram , “Our mom was a light...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 2, 2026