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21-year-old killed after crashing into truck hauling cattle, troopers say

JACKSON COUNTY, Fla. ( WTVY /Gray News) - A 21-year-old man from Dothan, Alabama, is dead after the car he was in crashed with a pickup truck hauling cattle. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the man was the passenger in a sedan traveling eastbound Monday night along Logan...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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Worker dies after crane falls at bridge construction site

CINCINNATI ( WXIX /Gray News) - An investigation is underway after a crane operator working the Brent Spence Bridge Corridor Project construction zone died over the weekend. According to the Cincinnati Police Department, officers were called on Saturday morning to the West Third ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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NASCAR legend Fred Lorenzen becomes the first known driver to have CTE

(Gray News) - Racing legend Fred Lorenzen became the first NASCAR driver to officially be diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. The Concussion and CTE Foundation announced that Lorenzen suffered from stage 3 CTE before his death in 2024 at 89. According to the ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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Aging Untold: How to negotiate medical debt before you pay

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold, we share practical steps to help families manage mounting medical bills and navigate debt after a health crisis. We examine the Beers Criteria to highlight common medications that carry increased risks after age 65. We also reve...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

government

What’s on the ballot: Midland and Ector county voters guide

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Voters in Midland and Ector counties will decide federal, state and local races, along with a series of local propositions, in the Nov. 3 general election. Sample ballots show the following races and measures. Midland County races: State offices Dis...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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International Cultural Festival Comes to Odessa

The Peace Academy of West Texas is scheduled to host its third annual International Cultural Festival on October 24 at the Odessa College Green Space, featuring more than 50 participating cultures....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 20, 2026

Business

Will Jay-Z perform at the Super Bowl halftime show? Here’s what reports are saying

(Gray News) – Jay-Z’s entertainment company Roc Nation plays a major role in deciding who will perform at the Super Bowl. Puck reported early Tuesday that Jay-Z himself will be headlining the halftime show in February, according to sources. If the report is true, this will be the first time Jay-Z...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, October 20th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Tuesday, October 20th, 2026: It will be another pleasant day across West Texas and southeast New Mexico with lots of sunshine, quiet conditions and warm temperatures. Changes are ahead by the weekend as another system looks to mov...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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What happens when good AI goes bad? Researchers studying the tipping point

( InvestigateTV ) — Artificial intelligence can answer almost anything, but researchers warn it could turn and start doing harm. Researchers are trying to predict the tipping point. Neil Johnson, a professor of physics and data science at George Washington University, has been st...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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Big Spring Fire Department adds new Polaris Ranger unit

The Big Spring Fire Department expanded its emergency response capabilities with a new 2026 Polaris Ranger wildland firefighting and rescue unit donated by Surge Energy America....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 20, 2026

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89-year-old woman dies in house fire after stopped train delays first responders

VILLAGE OF LOCKLAND, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — An 89-year-old woman in Ohio died after a stopped train delayed first responders’ arrival to a house fire, officials said. The fire happened in Lockland on Sunday, according to the Hamilton County Coroner’s Office and village fire of...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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Gen Z would rather relocate than stretch their budget, study finds

( InvestigateTV ) — Gen Z is just beginning to enter the housing market, and for this generation, relocating appears to beat stretching a budget. A new study from NewHomeSource found 63% of Gen Z respondents said they would move to a cheaper area within their state or to a more a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

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Retired firefighter carves swords to pay down student lunch debt

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. ( Aging Untold ) — A retired firefighter in a St. Louis suburb is hand-carving swords and using donations from the hobby to help pay down student lunch debt at local schools. Chris Monroe began making swords for his grandchildren. Word reached neighborhood k...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026