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Crane High School hosts first rural regional college night

CRANE, Texas (KOSA) - Crane High School hosted the first regional college night for rural districts, organized by the Permian Basin Innovation Zone. Nine colleges and universities attended to speak one-on-one with students and families. The college night gave students the opportu...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 27, 2026

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2-time ‘Jeopardy!’ winner arrested for 2nd time in less than a year

RALEIGH, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) — A two-time “Jeopardy!” winner from North Carolina was arrested again, records show. Court records show 44-year-old Philip Joseph “Joey” DeSena was arrested on Oct. 23 in Wake County. Charges and arrest details DeSena was charged with 10 counts o...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 27, 2026

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10/26/26: prepare for cloudy and damp days

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – (10/26/2026) Here’s your Forecast from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown! The main storm system that brought us the rain is lifting out into the Upper Midwest. That’s your Forecast! Staying on top of your weather forecast is easy—just visit YourBasin.com o...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 26, 2026

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Midland Lee's Roxie Patterson qualifies for 6A state cross-country

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) – Midland Lee freshman Roxie Patterson qualified for the UIL Class 6A State Cross Country Meet after finishing sixth in the girls' 5,000-meter race at the Region I-6A meet in Lubbock. Patterson becomes the first Lady Rebels runner to qualify for state s...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 26, 2026

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Seasons Dermatology & Aesthetics cuts ribbon on new practice

Midland, Texas (KOSA) — A ribbon cutting was held for Seasons Dermatology and Aesthetics in Midland. Dr. Aaron Burch, co-owner of the practice, said his connection to West Texas began during his undergraduate years. “I went to Abilene Christian for undergrad, and I actually met m...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

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ECISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week with rally at Bonham Middle School

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Independent School District kicked off Red Ribbon Week with a ribbon cutting and pep rally celebration at Bonham Middle School on Monday morning. National Red Ribbon Week is about the community coming together and saying no to drugs. Taylor...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

government

Midland County sees strong early-voting turnout ahead of November election

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland County is seeing strong voter turnout for the upcoming November election. Voters have until Friday, Oct. 30, to cast a ballot during early voting. Through Sunday, Oct. 25, a total of 18,723 voters had participated in the election. That included 18,...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

safety

Woman arrested on felony narcotics charge in Jeff Davis County

JEFF DAVIS COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A deputy from the Jeff Davis County Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman on a felony narcotics charge after responding to a disabled vehicle on Interstate 10. The deputy, working Operation Stonegarden, was dispatched to the scene near mile marker 18...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

safety

1 man dead, woman injured in Big Spring home shooting

BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A 23-year-old man died and his wife was injured after shots were fired into their home late Saturday. According to the Big Spring Police Department, officers were called to the area of East 8th Street at around 11:25 p.m. Saturday about a report of shot...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

safety

Boy dies 5 years after being hit by crossfire in quadruple shooting

CINCINNATI, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) — A 13-year-old boy has died five years after he was shot in a quadruple shooting, according to police in Cincinnati, Ohio. The Hamilton County Coroner’s Office identified the boy as Marcellus Whitehead. 2021 shooting left 4 injured Marcellus w...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

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Family says 7-year-old girl injured in Bend school shooting moved out of ICU

BEND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - The 7-year-old girl who survived a shooting at a Bend elementary school earlier this month has been moved out of the intensive care unit, her family said in a statement Monday. In the statement, the family of Saylor Graham-Poarch said she was in cr...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

safety

Midland police seek help identifying suspects in nature center theft

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Police Department is asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects accused of causing damage and stealing property. The suspects stole from the Sibley Nature Center, located at 1307 E. Wadley Ave. The suspects caused damage to an electri...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026

safety

United flight returned after passenger made terrorism threat, police say

LAS VEGAS ( KVVU /Gray News) — A United Airlines flight headed to Newark, New Jersey, returned to Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas Saturday night after the crew reported a passenger disturbance. United Flight 1681 to Newark Liberty International Airport returned safe...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 26, 2026