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Man accused of driving 100 mph, hitting 3 police cars during high-speed chase

CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A North Carolina man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly leading police officers on a high-speed chase, authorities said. The driver, identified as Devin Valdivia, 25, was arrested Saturday, Nov. 7. He faces 10 charges, including fel...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 9, 2026

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Midland woman, 73, dies after being hit by truck on North Big Spring Street

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A 73-year-old Midland woman died after being hit by a Ford F-150 on Saturday afternoon, Midland Police said in a Facebook post . Police responded around 3 p.m. to the 2200 block of North Big Spring Street. Police said Sabina Madrid Flores entered the road ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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Fatal pedestrian accident occurs on North Big Spring Street

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A 73-year-old pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle Saturday afternoon in Midland. The pedestrian was identified as Sabina Madrid Flores. The Midland Police Department responded to a collision involving a pedestrian and a vehicle at 3 ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 8, 2026

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Luigi Mangione’s cousin wins election in Baltimore

BALTIMORE, Md. (Gray News) - Republican Nino Mangione won the Baltimore County Council’s District 5 seat on Tuesday, defeating Democrat Shawn McIntosh. Nino Mangione campaigned on promises to crack down on violent crime and support law enforcement. Family connection Nino Mangione...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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Amoeba infections leave 5 with permanent vision loss, 1 dead in this state

BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - The Louisiana Department of Health has identified 10 Acanthamoeba infections since 2024, including one fatal brain infection this year. The state epidemiologist said contact lens wearers should remove their lenses before showering, swimming o...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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Warrant issued for man in MCM Grande Hotel shooting in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Detectives have issued a warrant for a man in connection with a shooting at the MCM Grande Hotel in Odessa. Officers responded to a shots-fired call in the area of East Highway 80 at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday . According to Odessa police, it was confirmed t...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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Week Ahead in Washington: Nov. 8

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - Lawmakers return to Capitol Hill this week for the lame-duck session after the midterm elections, with a potential impeachment vote on Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and government funding on the agenda. Outgoing Rep. Thomas Massie, (R-Ky.) has promised to ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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An 11-month-old girl weighed just 4 pounds when she died. Now, her mom is facing charges

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) - A South Carolina mother is facing charges after her 11-month-old daughter was found dead and emaciated in an insect-infested apartment. Janette Clayton, 27, has been charged with homicide by child abuse after her 11-month-old daughter, ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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1 person shot, heavy police presence at MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome in Odessa

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - One person was shot and taken to the hospital, according to MCM Grande security. There is a heavy police presence at the MCM Grande Hotel and Fun Dome area in Odessa. It has NOT been confirmed if the suspect has been contained. What is known MCM Grande is s...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026

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Armed and dangerous: OPD searching for hotel shooter

Law enforcement officers responded to an incident in the MCM Elegante parking lot in Odessa on Saturday night, although officials have not yet released specific details about the situation....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Nov 8, 2026

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FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 8th, 2026

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Sunday, November 8th, 2026: SATURDAY NIGHT The next round of widespread showers (and a few storms) moves in Saturday night into Sunday morning. Showers will really start to increase in coverage after midnight on Sunday, especially...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Nov 8, 2026