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Odessa veteran reflects on service and helping fellow veterans

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Loyalty, gratitude and respect are the words Harold Sherman uses to describe his 20 years, eight months and seven days of military service. Now the post commander of VFW 6717 on Odessa’s south side, Sherman is sharing memories of his time in the U.S. Army a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 12, 2026

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Midland athletes sign national letters of intent

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Students from Midland Lee, Midland Trinity and Midland Christian put pen to paper Wednesday afternoon. The Midland Lee Rebels who signed their national letter of intent are: Stephan Sites - Southwest Baptist swim Erinn Mayberry - Angelo State women’s baske...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 12, 2026

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UTPB announces the addition of women’s track program

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Falcons will run their first season in the 2027-2028 school year. This is the first new sport the school is adding since the introduction of football and golf in 2016. With the new programs, UTPB now offers 16 NCAA-sponsored sports on its campus. The Un...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 12, 2026

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SIGNING DAY: Two Midland Lee student athletes are headed to the next level

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two Midland Lee student-athletes took the next step in their athletic careers Wednesday afternoon, signing to compete at the collegiate level. Erinn Mayberry will continue her basketball career at Angelo State University, while Stephan Sites is headed...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 12, 2026

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SIGNING DAY: Trinity School of Midland athletes sign to continue careers at next level

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Two Trinity School of Midland student-athletes took the next step in their athletic careers Wednesday afternoon, signing to compete at the collegiate level. Jayden Hofman will continue his athletic career at Midland College, while Alex Escamilla is he...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 12, 2026

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Speakers at Odessa luncheon point veterans to PTSD resources

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The chair of psychiatry at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center said post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is silent and affects people in different ways. Sarah Mallard Wakefield, the guest speaker at a luncheon, said the condition starts as a no...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 12, 2026

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Water line repaired in Andrews; boil water notice remains in effect

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The water line has been repaired, and a boil water notice remains in effect for affected customers in Andrews. The notice applies to: Customers located south of SW Avenue F in the Southwest quadrant. Customers located south of SE Avenue E in the Southeast q...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 11, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, November 12th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Thursday, November 12th, 2026: Warm & sunny to wrap up the workweek across the region! TONIGHT Overnight, conditions look chilly to cool, with early morning lows Thursday in the 40s and 50s under mostly clear skies. Patchy fog is ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 11, 2026

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UTPB to add women's track, increasing sponsored sports

The University of Texas Permian Basin Athletics Department has announced the addition of a women's distance track team, which is scheduled to begin competing in the spring of 2028....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 11, 2026

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Ector County sheriff warns of phone scam

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is warning residents about a phone scam involving someone impersonating Sgt. Bell or Capt. McKinney. Officials say the calls appear to come from the Sheriff’s office phone number. Residents are urged to hangup immediately a...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 11, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 11th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Wednesday, November 11th, 2026: Conditions later are looking quite pleasant across West Texas and southeast New Mexico. High temperatures will warm into the 60s and 70s. Midland/Odessa are looking to reach a high temperature of 71...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 11, 2026

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Water main break reported on southwest side of Andrews

ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Andrews has reported a water main break after a third-party contractor hit a water main on the southwest side of the city. The area of potential impact includes SW 1910 to SW Avenue H, between Main Street and SW 6th Street. Crews are working to...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 11, 2026