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Video posted by the Ohio Department of Transportation showed the truck coming to a stop in the right lane, next to an exit r...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/21/truck-stops-middle-busy-interstate-causing-crash/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Brandy Beard","publishDate":"2026-08-21T02:03:05.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FDLINXYJ27NGONCR67D6D5RSY5Q.jpg%3Fauth%3Db1f94bcbbe59c6abd39a34160f42713c8d9bb11ecfeae1c26434208aa916a3d5%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"truck-stops-in-middle-of-busy-interstate-causing-crash"},{"id":"g0s61r","title":"PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Odessa Bronchos","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Last season for the Odessa Brochos is one that they would like to leave behind. Odessa went 1-9 overall and lost every district game. 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The fair, presented by Petropex SWD Systems, runs August 20-23 and is described as Midland’s largest annual event. It...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/midland-county-fair-returns-16th-year/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Chloe Ryan, Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-21T00:17:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F3LBZIHRBNBC73E77KLGIOWZP6I.png%3Fauth%3Dfe476d770c9a46a2738f470b550a1ea681604159398c3ac8bf58c1aa5308415e%26smart%3Dfalse","inBriefing":true,"slug":"midland-county-fair-returns-for-16th-year"},{"id":"te0wke","title":"2 teens trapped upside down on amusement park ride awarded $275,000 each","excerpt":"PORTLAND, Ore. ( KPTV /Gray News) - A jury has awarded two teens thousands of dollars after they were stuck upside down on an amusement park ride at Oaks Park. The teens were on a ride called the AtmosFEAR back in June 2024. Thirty riders in total were stuck for nearly a half hour when the ride m...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/2-teens-trapped-upside-down-amusement-park-ride-awarded-275000-each/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"KPTV News staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-20T23:46:04.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"parks","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FBE5XG4NT35CHJIQRDMT2CBO2AU.png%3Fauth%3D843a85f7e09ba383bb9cec139b9344f89a8b85c6c3a8e5cb7909e21233ad7646%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"2-teens-trapped-upside-down-on-amusement-park-ride-awarded-275000-each"},{"id":"fe49zx","title":"Local police, firefighters compete at Annual Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament","excerpt":"Local law enforcement officers and firefighters participated in the annual Battle of the Badges Golf Tournament hosted by the Professional Police Officers Association of Odessa on Thursday, August 20, to raise funds and build camaraderie.","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/local-news/odessa-battle-badges-golf/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Gabriella Meza","publishDate":"2026-08-20T23:33:59.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:18.920Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2026%2F08%2Fdownload-15-e1787268733969.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"local-police-firefighters-compete-at-annual-battle-of-the-badges-golf-tournament"},{"id":"njcdnk","title":"Police recruit shot, killed 1 week before graduating academy: ‘Would’ve made a great cop’","excerpt":"TUCSON, Ariz. ( KOLD /Gray News) — A police recruit who was just a week away from graduation was shot and killed in a home invasion in Arizona, officials said. The Pima County Sheriff’s Department (PCSD) said deputies were called to a shooting at a home in Tucson early Wednesday morning. 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As of last week, CDC data shows Ector County being one of the many areas seeing rising cases. Brandy Garcia, director of the Ector County Health Departmen...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/covid-19-cases-rising-texas-ector-county-health-director-says-trend-is-normal/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Luke Johnson","publishDate":"2026-08-20T22:30:49.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F35GJQJUUPJF37FU7Z4IDYHFCVI.png%3Fauth%3D9d6c5633ba4589404b72dea2f81514648feabb1b4b25ff6ed1bb653424d50813%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"covid-19-cases-rising-in-texas-ector-county-health-director-says-trend-is-normal"},{"id":"u948c6","title":"State shuts down ride after 9 hurt, 4 hospitalized following ‘malfunction’ at Tennessee’s largest fair","excerpt":"LEBANON, Tenn. 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The agency responded to the fair Wednesday night after nine people were “evaluated fo...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/state-shuts-down-ride-after-9-hurt-4-hospitalized-following-malfunction-tennessees-largest-fair/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Chasity Maynard, Sydney Witte, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-20T22:13:10.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F7JP5MDSLTRH5PDSD6FUZX5RO6I.JPG%3Fauth%3D91cd75397b60f2e5786daf1e180366de981b27f95ca027268b38ea6e1e657d24%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"state-shuts-down-ride-after-9-hurt-4-hospitalized-following-malfunction-at-tennessees-largest-fair"},{"id":"fhpo02","title":"1 ejected in rollover crash north of Kermit","excerpt":"WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Deputies responded to a rollover crash nine miles north of Kermit on State Highway 18 According to the Winkler County Sheriff’s Office, one person was ejected from the car during the crash. The extent of that person’s injuries is not known. Deputies said it is uncle...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/1-ejected-rollover-crash-north-kermit/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-20T21:48:12.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FUEPZXE7HCRCPDNSGP543U52HXU.jpg%3Fauth%3D80f0d599b6a19f66f2784f2aa8b81fd61fd1142994b3c39f934f715b4c4aed58%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"1-ejected-in-rollover-crash-north-of-kermit"},{"id":"3j2b3r","title":"Former NFL player says he lost his entire life savings in scam targeting professional athletes","excerpt":"ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A former NFL and University of Georgia player says he has been scammed out of his entire life savings. Tae Crowder was drafted by the New York Giants in 2020, where he spent three years with the team following a college career playing linebacker for the Bulldogs from 2...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/former-nfl-player-says-he-lost-his-entire-life-savings-scam-targeting-professional-athletes/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Atlanta News First staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-20T21:45:30.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FEKLYDNM4BNH5DH4SCYXD5SWOQE.png%3Fauth%3D3b4054e388f72915aefdc278dcc293d982129caf5df342313f109d9d43f2e79d%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"former-nfl-player-says-he-lost-his-entire-life-savings-in-scam-targeting-professional-athletes"},{"id":"te73so","title":"Rollover accident on State Highway 18 shuts down road","excerpt":"WINKLER COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - A person was ejected from their vehicle following a rollover accident on State Highway 18 today. The Winkler County Sherriff's office announced that it was a single vehicle rollover and the status of the subject is unknown. State Highway 18 is currently closed ...","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/winkler-county-highway-18-rollover/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Jesse Zaragoza","publishDate":"2026-08-20T21:33:03.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:18.920Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2026%2F08%2F687588101_1393867379435885_4567691954885953479_n.jpg%3Fw%3D720","slug":"rollover-accident-on-state-highway-18-shuts-down-road"},{"id":"i6er0x","title":"Inmate sentenced for attempted sex trafficking of woman from states away","excerpt":"(Gray News) - A Texas inmate was sentenced to 10 years in prison and a lifetime of supervised release after he pleaded guilty to trying to sex traffic a woman in Utah while he was behind bars. Aaron Kern admitted to threatening a woman in an “unrelenting effort” to sex traffic her, contacting her...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/inmate-sentenced-attempted-sex-trafficking-woman-states-away/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Brandy Beard","publishDate":"2026-08-20T21:10:03.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","slug":"inmate-sentenced-for-attempted-sex-trafficking-of-woman-from-states-away"},{"id":"ecp0zq","title":"Accused WHCA dinner shooter appears at status hearing","excerpt":"WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - The man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump and members of his administration at April’s White House Correspondents Association Dinner was back in court Thursday. Cole Tomas Allen, the accused White House Correspondents Dinner shooter, entered the co...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/accused-whca-dinner-shooter-appears-status-hearing/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Caitrin Assaf","publishDate":"2026-08-20T21:06:45.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","slug":"accused-whca-dinner-shooter-appears-at-status-hearing"},{"id":"38kw1w","title":"Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend releases statement through lawyer, report says","excerpt":"(Gray News) — Hayden Panettiere’s boyfriend, who was with her when she died, has released a statement through his lawyer following the actress’ death. In a statement to TMZ Thursday, Brian Hickerson’s attorney Sloan Ellis said: “Hayden’s death remains under investigation and it is important to al...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/20/hayden-panettieres-boyfriend-releases-statement-through-lawyer-report-says/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Emily Van de Riet","publishDate":"2026-08-20T20:59:33.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:19.308Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FIFR44DG5OVCJPLUXKVEAIJBFBQ.jpg%3Fauth%3Dd352e847e58720d1fcec77e1ed4745c039a77290299a69dd1942cf0f26bbe62b%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"hayden-panettieres-boyfriend-releases-statement-through-lawyer-report-says"},{"id":"jhd1cu","title":"Man who went missing on work conference trip in Nashville day after checking into hotel found dead","excerpt":"NASHVILLE, Tenn. 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FDISD Superintendent Jason Crow released a statement saying that the school district realizes this is an unfortunate situation an...","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/fort-davis-isd-cancels-football/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Jesse Zaragoza","publishDate":"2026-08-20T19:41:54.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-21T04:23:18.920Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2020%2F07%2FFort-Davis-ISD.png%3Fw%3D588","slug":"fort-davis-isd-cancels-2026-football-season"},{"id":"tdq820","title":"Medical Center Hospital hosts free community resource fair in Odessa","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Representatives from the healthcare and finance industries gathered in Odessa Thursday for a free community resource fair hosted by Medical Center Hospital. The event was held at the Texas Tech Health Sciences Building. 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Ward County EMS says it involved a crane and a sand hauler at FM 1219 and County Road 440. EMS says no occupants were injured in the crash.","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/16/emergency-services-respond-crane-sand-hauler-crash-ward-county/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"First Alert 7 News Staff Newsroom","publishDate":"2026-08-16T19:41:10.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-17T14:23:30.424Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FBOHPBGN3M5HCZPXBDY6S4X2TAY.png%3Fauth%3D59d91f2f66001ceeb1ccd85e0d2664ccfea8bf95e5ee210ecd63695e059eac52%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"emergency-services-respond-to-crane-and-sand-hauler-crash-in-ward-county"},{"id":"audaqy","title":"McAllen man killed in multi-car crash on Sunday morning","excerpt":"MARTIN COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A McAllen man is dead after multi-car crash in Martin County, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. 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Officers were called to the area of Wethersfield Avenue, about 40 minutes from Yale University, at around 1:40 a.m. after a ShotSpotter no...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/16/1-dead-4-injured-mass-shooting/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Logan Perrone, Abigail Murillo Villacorta, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-16T14:57:31.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-17T14:23:30.424Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FOHLOX6FDOFEMNPKY5G7DLEUGDQ.jpg%3Fauth%3Db443133e2d98a2919b198a584d1c2facd36c006058fb9604310838510d261e36%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"1-dead-4-injured-in-mass-shooting-outside-bar"},{"id":"l0imkr","title":"'Everybody is struggling': Jesus House serves through uncertainty as need grows","excerpt":"Jesus House Odessa is struggling to meet the growing demand for food assistance as rising grocery prices and declining donations force the organization to reduce its services.","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/jesus-house-odessa-food-shortage/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Gabriella Meza","publishDate":"2026-08-14T23:49:30.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-17T14:23:29.405Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2026%2F08%2FScreenshot-2026-08-14-152304.png%3Fw%3D786","slug":"everybody-is-struggling-jesus-house-serves-through-uncertainty-as-need-grows"},{"id":"vndr60","title":"Driver hospitalized after Odessa collision","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Odessa Police Department responded to an two vehicle crash on Highway 191 that sent a victim to the hospital Thursday evening. 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( AZFamily /Gray News) - Thanks to his phone’s emergency text feature, an 88-year-old driver and his dog were rescued after they got stuck in muddy conditions in a remote area of Arizona. 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Cash Lee Stebner, 18, was arrested Thursday on a charge of intoxication manslaughter in connection with the J...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/15/court-documents-18-year-olds-bac-nearly-3-times-legal-limit-after-fatal-high-speed-crash/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Joe  Villasana","publishDate":"2026-08-15T10:43:04.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-16T12:00:24.375Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FZKVBNP6ZOBBY5FPSXE5AKLES5U.png%3Fauth%3D2702df94ff8f2bd998cd3fb1494828029aeb3671c6337d49c552178c15826577%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"court-documents-18-year-olds-bac-nearly-3-times-the-legal-limit-after-fatal-high-speed-crash"},{"id":"535n9m","title":"Couple had ‘premeditated plans’ to kill 4 children together in murder-suicide, officials say","excerpt":"WICHITA, Kan. 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Agents with the Kansas Bureau of Investigation do not believe an argument or ph...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/15/couple-had-premeditated-plans-kill-4-children-together-murder-suicide-officials-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Jeffrey Lutz","publishDate":"2026-08-15T09:54:51.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-16T12:00:24.375Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FNB2RA5J6IZEW7G2HAWE7IE7KWY.png%3Fauth%3D52e50e03a39a069170eb1c3828ee9edac91865db2d97a79913e8ea376c197da2%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"couple-had-premeditated-plans-to-kill-4-children-together-in-murder-suicide-officials-say"},{"id":"qc11ie","title":"Stolen bronze statue honoring boy who died from cancer recovered; 2 suspects arrested","excerpt":"MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (Gray News) – Two people have been arrested for allegedly stealing a park statue that honors a boy who died from cancer. 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Vanessa Valdez, Midland County Juvenile Probation Chief, said the expansion will give young people more room for ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/midland-juvenile-justice-center-eyes-new-facility-set-open-2028/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Ixchel Villarreal","publishDate":"2026-08-15T03:46:33.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-16T06:00:22.359Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FMYFHPYRT6VBFREC3X3CUJZLNEA.png%3Fauth%3D4476c4eb91362dcea7c96bd970335ae7bddd387bf727fae3537dc1af3c3e824b%26smart%3Dfalse","needsImageFetch":false,"slug":"midland-juvenile-justice-center-eyes-new-facility-set-to-open-in-2028"},{"id":"7ippe6","title":"‘Keep them out of reach of children’: Law enforcement urges gun safety after Upton County toddler fatally shoots himself","excerpt":"UPTON COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A tragic accident in McCamey left a three-year-old boy dead after he accidentally shot himself in the head. Now, local officials are reminding families how proper gun storage can help keep firearms out of the hands of children. 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It was an incredible feat for head coach Bryan Hill, but the Greenwood leader said that’s in t...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/15/pigskin-preview-greenwood-rangers/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Wyatt Nun","publishDate":"2026-08-15T02:00:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T22:00:21.333Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FYVHZJ5AB7JBYHC6ZCGOW5WYG3U.png%3Fauth%3D617a91e84db7fdd1cbd334f5a0f898153db1cb121d80e0585d79d4114a627cb3%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"pigskin-preview-greenwood-rangers"},{"id":"2738l0","title":"Has your vehicle been searched by Flock cameras? Here’s how to check","excerpt":"(Gray News) - A website is allowing drivers to see if Flock surveillance cameras have searched for their vehicle. 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According to court documents filed in Multnomah County, Kenneth Voyles accuses Touchstone Granite & Marble Inc. and its ow...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/homeless-man-suing-10-million-after-breaking-into-business-being-shot-by-owner/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"KPTV News staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-15T00:03:34.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T20:00:57.663Z","category":"business","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FCUAF2CIYJ5DA3PNFQRZZJAJCR4.png%3Fauth%3Dafe17b6722e8f0c42f626600baaf5745a269254d4f5d2a20b5b7e16e548de519%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"homeless-man-suing-for-10-million-after-breaking-into-business-and-being-shot-by-owner"},{"id":"ahmehk","title":"Man training to be deputy arrested on child sex charge, sheriff’s department says","excerpt":"COLUMBIA, S.C. 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The Arizona Department of Public Safety reported the crash occurred just before 3 p.m. on the Loop 202 Santan near Power Road in the Gilbert ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/pregnant-woman-unborn-baby-killed-crash-after-truck-slams-into-4-vehicles-authorities-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Mitchell Koch, Brian Petersheim, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-14T22:15:51.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T20:00:57.663Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FYRQMQPKFZFHXPHDCTKZM5UIB5E.jpg%3Fauth%3D1c935f680313aac6f53dfbda85bf28f882d170fc7ec5cbc4eee39ce7f19377b1%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"pregnant-woman-unborn-baby-killed-in-crash-after-truck-slams-into-4-vehicles-authorities-say"},{"id":"41ypmu","title":"PIGSKIN PREVIEW: Stanton Buffaloes","excerpt":"STANTON, Texas (KOSA) - Last season, the Buffaloes finished with a 1-9 record. 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Derrick Moore, 47, jumped into the water Friday evening after spotting 10-year-old Summer McCallum in distr...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/hero-us-all-family-thanks-teacher-who-gave-his-life-save-10-year-old-caught-rip-current/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Victor Williams, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-14T21:59:32.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T18:00:57.613Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FHWG6GRLDHFBNJN6REMJKWB2ICQ.png%3Fauth%3D47ca2fb65a911b4c463d6bed6be254c7e9f567623a58d860965ada6cf65891c3%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"hero-to-us-all-family-thanks-teacher-who-gave-his-life-to-save-10-year-old-caught-in-rip-current"},{"id":"kntrke","title":"Man accused of sexually assaulting woman helping plan his wedding the day before the ceremony","excerpt":"SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. ( WOWT /Gray News) - A Nebraska man is accused of sexually assaulting a woman a day before he was getting married. Tyler Weber, 33, was arrested on charges of first-degree sexual assault and first-degree false imprisonment after DNA results contradicted his claims that he did no...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/man-accused-sexually-assaulting-woman-helping-plan-his-wedding-day-before-ceremony/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Gina Dvorak, Akim Powell","publishDate":"2026-08-14T21:58:24.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T18:00:57.613Z","category":"safety","slug":"man-accused-of-sexually-assaulting-woman-helping-plan-his-wedding-the-day-before-the-ceremony"},{"id":"j4vm4k","title":"Luigi Mangione pleads guilty to federal stalking charges","excerpt":"NEW YORK (Gray Media) - Luigi Mangione, the 28-year-old accused in the high-profile 2024 killing of former UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in a Manhattan courtroom on Friday. “Violence is not a legitimate instrument to promote any political or socia...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-federal-stalking-charges/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Peter Zampa","publishDate":"2026-08-14T21:26:53.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T16:00:40.247Z","category":"local","slug":"luigi-mangione-pleads-guilty-to-federal-stalking-charges"},{"id":"6fejmn","title":"American missionary freed after nine months held captive in Niger","excerpt":"WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A North Carolina-based mission organization, SIM, announced Friday that American missionary Kevin Rideout has been released after nine months in captivity in Niger. SIM said Rideout was kidnapped from outside his home in Niamey, the capital of Niger, in October of last year...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/american-missionary-freed-after-nine-months-held-captive-niger/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Emma Wulfhorst","publishDate":"2026-08-14T20:53:10.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T16:00:40.247Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FMUBAZJQEWZFCPPQJQNG7ESG3OA.jpg%3Fauth%3Ddde78882d01506d0e42befb241f80a9aaef738913c0c63ea7030bec02dd8d10e%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"american-missionary-freed-after-nine-months-held-captive-in-niger"},{"id":"yxy07p","title":"Kentucky woman faces felony charges in connection to WWII Memorial vandalism","excerpt":"WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A Kentucky woman faces felony charges after U.S. Park Police arrested her Friday in connection with the vandalism of the World War II Memorial in Washington. Melissa Farris, 40, of Elizabethtown, Ky.,is accused of spray-painting the phrase “clean hands – dirty money” on the...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/kentucky-woman-faces-felony-charges-connection-wwii-memorial-vandalism/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Brendan Cullerton","publishDate":"2026-08-14T20:27:32.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T16:00:40.247Z","category":"safety","slug":"kentucky-woman-faces-felony-charges-in-connection-to-wwii-memorial-vandalism"},{"id":"snlysp","title":"Man arrested for beating 3-year-old to death over potty training, sheriff’s office says","excerpt":"BELLE ROSE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - Louisiana authorities say a man is facing charges in connection with the beating death of a 3-year-old girl. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office, deputies arrested Bernard JR Fleander, 26, on Thursday afternoon after the child was brought to th...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/man-arrested-beating-3-year-old-death-over-potty-training-sheriffs-office-says/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Raley Pellittieri, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-14T19:52:21.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T12:00:40.854Z","category":"safety","slug":"man-arrested-for-beating-3-year-old-to-death-over-potty-training-sheriffs-office-says"},{"id":"nfw9zg","title":"Criminals convicted of child sexual battery will now be eligible for the death penalty in this state","excerpt":"JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) — Mississippi has added sexual battery of a child under 12 to the list of crimes eligible for the death penalty. But some critics question whether capital punishment serves as a deterrent for criminals or creates barriers for victims. 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Rae Anderson said his 7-month-old goats, Billy the Kid and Billy the Goat, escaped their backyard Tuesday morning and went exploring. “They probably had e...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/theyll-go-anything-thats-green-goats-owner-speaks-up-after-viral-video-shows-animals-boarding-bus/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Leslie Dominique, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-14T19:34:05.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-15T08:00:35.623Z","category":"government","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FILE7BPHANVB6DAXPNSGHUSLNOQ.png%3Fauth%3D996cd5be501198a0c1f0abf233e19c4d28742e88d5317f723e05ed40679eff09%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"theyll-go-to-anything-thats-green-goats-owner-speaks-up-after-viral-video-shows-animals-boarding-bus"},{"id":"1uzp6j","title":"Doctor forgets to drop grandchild off at daycare on her way to work, leading to baby’s death in hot car, police say","excerpt":"MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) — A Kentucky doctor accidentally left her grandchild unattended in a hot car for about eight hours, leading to the baby’s death, police said. Madisonville police said the death happened Thursday. 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Officers with the Memphis Police Department found Winter Jones unresponsive at Kid University just after 3:15 p.m. The girl’s family said she was taken to the emergency roo...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/14/6-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-left-hot-daycare-van-family-says/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Lydian Coombs (Kennin), Joyce Peterson, Debra Worley","publishDate":"2026-08-14T14:54:53.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T18:00:41.317Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FVFLEXYXHYVE35PY4SZXPG24RNY.png%3Fauth%3Dbb08afad35371e448737a9c5d7321269da3fc41e04b2af9e7287dcdf5c62511b%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"6-year-old-girl-dies-after-being-left-in-hot-daycare-van-family-says"},{"id":"dh0ruf","title":"Wood Drive closed for water main repair in Midland","excerpt":"MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Wood Drive between Meadowbrook and Midland Drive is closed for at least six hours, according to the City of Midland. 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The soft, squishy, squeezy toys are shaped like animals, food and other items. 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Starting Aug. 24, Chicken and Waffles sandwiches will be available for breakfast until 10:30 a.m. and then as a larger entrée for the rest of the day. 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Stephen Perrine, executive director of AARP Magazine, said financial uncertainty and fluctuating gas prices...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/12/store-brands-roof-racks-simple-habits-can-lead-significant-savings-over-time/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Caresse Jackman","publishDate":"2026-08-12T17:30:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T22:00:35.057Z","category":"business","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FLUUZ5TJX6ZAORAA54CTDCFWXUI.jpg%3Fauth%3Dc552d9e1373cf21bcf15c169abfda465dadeeda18cb8adace53d6b4c63a76fde%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"from-store-brands-to-roof-racks-simple-habits-can-lead-to-significant-savings-over-time"},{"id":"aw6a3e","title":"16 inmates were hit by lightning at a prison, 7 remain hospitalized","excerpt":"LORAIN COUNTY, Ohio ( WOIO /Gray News) – More than a dozen inmates were hit by lightning at a prison in Ohio Tuesday night. According to officials, 16 prisoners were returning from their evening meal when they were hit by lightning. 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Starting near the North Pole before making its way south, the moon’s shadow will ta...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/12/rare-sunset-total-eclipse-will-happen-millions-today-heres-how-you-can-watch-online/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Dorothy Sedovic","publishDate":"2026-08-12T15:54:03.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T20:00:46.811Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FXSUAEMFGEBHFVFE2Y4IMQ4HKQQ.jpg%3Fauth%3De6f98b63ac4ef49a70df9f6e1b854a7a64cf6e5044ced9a855a3739b669f55b6%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"rare-sunset-total-eclipse-will-happen-for-millions-today-heres-how-you-can-watch-online"},{"id":"6v3ia9","title":"Bob Iger, Josh Kushner buy the Los Angeles Lakers for $12.5 billion, reports say","excerpt":"(Gray News) - The Los Angeles Lakers are being sold to Bob Iger and Josh Kushner for a record-breaking price, the second such sale in a year, according to reports. According to the Associated Press, the sale agreement is $12 billion. Iger is the former Disney CEO. Kushner is the founder of the ve...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/12/bob-iger-josh-kushner-buy-lakers-more-than-12b-reports-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Dorothy Sedovic","publishDate":"2026-08-12T15:51:16.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T20:00:46.811Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F3QVBUXQRYBCEPIB53HWEFUHPPU.jpg%3Fauth%3D2b87cd9ededd7772980610c438fe87c246e58533f9686547892fcb6ef954dbfe%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"bob-iger-josh-kushner-buy-the-los-angeles-lakers-for-125-billion-reports-say"},{"id":"9bc0vj","title":"Walk, bike, or roll? 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The City of Midland is partnering with the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization (PBMPO) to develop a compr...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/12/walk-bike-or-roll-midland-wants-your-help-making-city-easier-navigate/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Katelyn Carlock","publishDate":"2026-08-12T15:18:54.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T20:00:46.811Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F6U26EA7SYFAGZHVKAUT34OXTUA.jpg%3Fauth%3D584fd86b026c60990eb7aa192f355637d43e56a2a61fed9570685b9ea7c34e98%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"walk-bike-or-roll-midland-wants-your-help-making-the-city-easier-to-navigate"},{"id":"el91z9","title":"Midland Fire Department hosting free water event at CJ Kelly Park Friday","excerpt":"MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Fire Department is hosting a community water event Friday at CJ Kelly Park. The Wet ‘n Wild event will take place on August 14, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at 5500 League Drive. 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The school has around 75 teachers and 90 staff members and is expecting around 1,100 students. Vasquez Middle School is the first new Middle Sc...","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/new-vasquez-middle-school-welcomes-students-in-west-odessa/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Lidianna Reyes","publishDate":"2026-08-12T14:57:52.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T20:00:45.697Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2026%2F08%2Fvasquez-middle-school.png%3Fw%3D900","slug":"new-vasquez-middle-school-welcomes-students-in-west-odessa"},{"id":"c26mdc","title":"Large police presence at Alpine Christian School part of training","excerpt":"ALPINE, Texas (KOSA) - Brewster County Sheriff’s Office deputies are conducting a training at Alpine Christian School on Wednesday, Aug. 12, according to the sheriff’s office. A large police presence is expected in the area. 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The store filed a report with police and shared surveillance video the team says shows a woman walking out with the puppy. The puppy named Zima had a price ta...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/11/bring-her-back-5800-shih-tzu-puppy-stolen-petland-store/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Caitlin McCarthy, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-11T17:39:56.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-12T00:00:46.748Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FLD7QOB2DOBBRJKXRELTSHGPZXQ.png%3Fauth%3Dd15ed1d218593ab8d6a0c19e72ebdaca8b03ae2432ca3757f705c80eab418a46%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"bring-her-back-5800-shih-tzu-puppy-stolen-from-petland-store"},{"id":"ji87yy","title":"Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Rankin Red Devils","excerpt":"RANKIN, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The Rankin Red Devils are aiming to get back to the State Final, where they were a year ago. 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South Carolina Secretary of State Mark Hammond announced the seizure Friday, saying the merchandise was t...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/10/authorities-seize-more-than-200k-worth-fake-needoh-toys-other-merchandise-state-officials-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Alianna Kendall-Brooks, Gray News Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-10T16:28:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T22:00:44.997Z","category":"business","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FX7QODOW5AFFM3PCCB7X7XRTSIA.png%3Fauth%3De7745f225c28a63246b57a663e40ff828eb23d2ef92607270f583e97b599e326%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"authorities-seize-more-than-200k-worth-of-fake-needoh-toys-and-other-merchandise-state-officials-say"},{"id":"ggxxq6","title":"Man arrested following fatal shooting near Midland Bar","excerpt":"Midland police arrested 63-year-old Gustavo Manriquez following a fatal shooting outside the El Mexicano Bar that left a 50-year-old man dead.","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/midland-shooting-investigation-gustavo-manriquez/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Gabriella Meza","publishDate":"2026-08-10T16:12:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T22:00:44.283Z","category":"safety","slug":"man-arrested-following-fatal-shooting-near-midland-bar"},{"id":"cuhbn0","title":"Midland ISD trustee intervenes in case to remove county judge","excerpt":"MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - Midland ISD Trustee Brandon Hodges has officially filed to intervene in the lawsuit seeking to remove Midland County Judge Terry Johnson from office. 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On Tuesday, South Carolina Republican voters head to the polls for a special primary election to determine their new Senate candidate followi...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/09/week-ahead-washington-august-9/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Stetson Miller","publishDate":"2026-08-09T17:45:51.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T14:00:46.615Z","category":"government","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F2X26VE3AKBFXNLO733YTBYPJNQ.jpg%3Fauth%3D11bc96954e1abaacf4faad26a39c7c8c56280e22192a6a91b111f79b619142ce%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"week-ahead-in-washington-august-9"},{"id":"c06v8x","title":"Monument on National Mall honors 41 million who served","excerpt":"WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A temporary virtual monument on the National Mall in Washington is honoring every veteran who has served the United States, as part of the nation’s 250th birthday celebrations. The display, located in front of the Lincoln Memorial through August, is organized by USAA and fe...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/09/monument-national-mall-honors-41-million-who-served/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Rhyan Henson","publishDate":"2026-08-09T17:15:19.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T14:00:46.615Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F6INVVIWQIBGGNOA4BRQMJ337M4.jpg%3Fauth%3D0a0e123e0794af9f302eadfe8411280145b47ac288ed5748ad3338941eb5599d%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"monument-on-national-mall-honors-41-million-who-served"},{"id":"tmcs8s","title":"Alleged person of interest in death investigation of woman found hanging from tree arrested on unrelated charge","excerpt":"JACKSON, Miss. ( WLBT /Gray News) - An alleged person of interest in the death investigation of a woman who was found hanging from a tree has been arrested on an unrelated charge. Why Terence Anderson was arrested? On Tuesday, Terence Anderson appeared in court and was charged with being a felon ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/09/alleged-person-interest-death-investigation-woman-found-hanging-tree-arrested-unrelated-charge/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Anthony  Warren, Amanda  Alvarado","publishDate":"2026-08-09T16:17:57.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T14:00:46.615Z","category":"safety","slug":"alleged-person-of-interest-in-death-investigation-of-woman-found-hanging-from-tree-arrested-on-unrel"},{"id":"jtoqsy","title":"Woman, 5-month-old baby dead, 12 injured after boat capsizes","excerpt":"(Gray News) - A 5-month-old baby girl and a woman died after a boat capsized in New York Harbor, according to reports. New York Fire Department and New York Police Department units, including Harbor, Scuba and Aviation, all responded to the scene off Liberty Island around 10:30 p.m. Saturday. 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A flight had to be canceled after a young child stayed standing in their seat and refused to put on a seat belt, Canadian airline officials say. A spokesperson for Porter Airlines says a Thursday flight from British Columbia’s Victoria International Airpor...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/09/flight-canceled-when-young-child-standing-seat-refuses-put-seat-belt-takeoff/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Kali O'Rourke","publishDate":"2026-08-09T07:43:35.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-10T10:00:16.669Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FNYNRN3OCURA4XMAH4YOFFZM5C4.jpg%3Fauth%3D07f9f55dc6dd1d1cd1f45a71e47529bf46df17910d0e033f5f4341d27ac1d14c%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"flight-canceled-when-young-child-standing-in-seat-refuses-to-put-on-seat-belt-for-takeoff"},{"id":"ktr121","title":"Man arrested in 1994 cold case murder of 85-year-old neighbor who was found dead outside her home","excerpt":"GASTON, Ore. 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Myrtle Beach authorities said just before 8 p.m. Friday, the girl became caught in a rip current near 10th Avenue South. A good Samaritan then jumped into the water to hel...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/08/good-samaritan-drowns-after-helping-rescue-young-girl-caught-rip-current/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Giani  Petersen, WMBF News staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-08T18:10:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-09T10:00:35.844Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FH7MZYAZSMNFINEWT2OEZGNW5AM.png%3Fauth%3D5e003076ff821a94136a9907d01fc27d4e7787a8a513ab7b5cfaccc8d38c9778%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"good-samaritan-drowns-after-helping-rescue-young-girl-caught-in-rip-current"},{"id":"bphjn0","title":"No charges filed after 75-year-old woman dies following fight with Tim Hortons employee, prosecutors say","excerpt":"FORT WAYNE, Ind. 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( WITN /Gray News) - The woman stripped of her Miss North Carolina USA title claims she was removed due to her political and religious beliefs. A Blaize Productions removed 27-year-old Brittany Boltinhouse from the title after reported previous inflammatory social media posts ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/08/former-miss-nc-usa-says-her-title-was-stripped-due-her-conservative-christian-beliefs/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"WITN News staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-08T17:21:24.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-09T08:00:35.613Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FO3B4GHA32RDF7ECJVADDM65WLM.png%3Fauth%3D68c7913be6bcce1d2307efc38e3a439822c317137062150d2383d578a4c8a9c3%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"former-miss-nc-usa-says-her-title-was-stripped-due-to-her-conservative-christian-beliefs"},{"id":"x16ez0","title":"2 charged with killing couple over $75,000 inheritance, moving into victims’ home","excerpt":"MORGANTON, N.C. 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Her toddler was then found barely conscious inside. Kallien Heathman’s ex-boyfriend called police after he arrived at the Sierra Street home around 1...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/08/mother-passed-out-alcohol-toddler-sat-barely-conscious-smoke-filled-home-police-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"David Baker","publishDate":"2026-08-08T09:33:27.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-09T02:00:36.062Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FZO3FQLOYIJHBZD2ZHOUQIYA7BE.jpg%3Fauth%3D688ffcd6a63ed0e3090a6f47b83c59e34b2060c21fe147878f323c02e611c14e%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"mother-passed-out-from-alcohol-as-toddler-sat-barely-conscious-in-smoke-filled-home-police-say"},{"id":"d5oom7","title":"FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2026","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - FIRST ALERT 7 Forecast for Saturday, August 8th, 2026: Typical summer weather continues across the region to start the weekend with a tiny chance of rain. 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Running for four years, the closet opens on the first Friday of every month from March through November. 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According to DPS, the crash was reported at approximately 5:15 a.m. near mile marker 108. A Nissan driven by 52-year-old Agustin Montoya-Garcia, was trav...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/2-odessa-men-killed-head-on-crash-i-20-north-service-road-ector-county/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T22:12:31.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T20:00:27.422Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FAMJNMPJPKJDLTHKJMSNMPSR6CA.jpg%3Fauth%3D3a7444dbb4b968636c87657f4281e329737bdacd9385a26f981e317c4b43917f%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"2-odessa-men-killed-in-head-on-crash-on-i-20-north-service-road-in-ector-county"},{"id":"l93bal","title":"Ector County Sheriff’s Office seeks public’s help in bestiality investigation","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in connection with an ongoing bestiality investigation, according to the agency. According to the sheriff’s office, a warrant has been issued for Fraian Orella in connection with the case. Investigators are a...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/ector-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-publics-help-bestiality-investigation/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T22:08:15.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T20:00:27.422Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FLJAWLN57BVBPDESIUYNFDRQJZQ.jpg%3Fauth%3D69b4ed1e3daf1f77c952bf019f3afcf82772bd303f80a75acd2002282abd0229%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"ector-county-sheriffs-office-seeks-publics-help-in-bestiality-investigation"},{"id":"copgk3","title":"NBA star Brandon Clarke’s cause of death revealed","excerpt":"(Gray News) - The cause of death has been revealed for Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke, according to multiple reports. Clarke died of an accidental overdose, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. It was determined that his cause of death was the combined effects of heroin...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/nba-star-brandon-clarkes-cause-death-revealed/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Akim Powell","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:33:04.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FCESQECLJ7BC7PHQ4IZ3NQ2YOHU.jpg%3Fauth%3D1f2fd8e980f679ecf7fe485a38341b15aa011eedb0b0d21447bece7f0aa27687%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"nba-star-brandon-clarkes-cause-of-death-revealed"},{"id":"f05bb4","title":"Thousands of pencils donated to teachers ahead of the new school year","excerpt":"BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - A west Texas woman is giving back to teachers in a big way ahead of the new school year. She’s delivering thousands of packs of pencils to help ease the cost of classroom supplies. Shiloh Salazar, a former educator, is making sure every public school district in the Tex...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/thousands-pencils-donated-teachers-ahead-new-school-year/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Sierra Burnett","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:28:09.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FYCINKWGMWRHZ5IFIHSX4YDY4DY.png%3Fauth%3D98966e770f34695c8230e9f512dc771c67166188cb183fececc1d9b1e7645a84%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"thousands-of-pencils-donated-to-teachers-ahead-of-the-new-school-year"},{"id":"rci93j","title":"City of Pecos names interim city manager after special council meeting","excerpt":"PECOS, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Pecos has appointed Nicole Alderete-Ferrini as interim city manager, following a special city council meeting Thursday, Aug. 6. Alderete-Ferrini currently serves as assistant city manager for the City of Pecos and has held that role for approximately six months. ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/city-pecos-names-interim-city-manager-after-special-council-meeting/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:27:39.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"government","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FNA2EMMLFJFHA3NSAVRGEBMWS7E.jpg%3Fauth%3D4f6f602d6ec40092c5f90fd2b454dd7b58b7a4682b3ae44aef73e52c6d1b78f1%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"city-of-pecos-names-interim-city-manager-after-special-council-meeting"},{"id":"ahqwl5","title":"Midland police seek public’s help identifying 2 HEB theft suspects","excerpt":"MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland police are asking the public to help identify two men accused of theft at a local HEB. The theft happened July 19 at the HEB located on W. Wadley, according to Crime Stoppers. If you have any information on this suspects, you can submit your tip HERE. If your tip l...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/midland-police-seek-publics-help-identifying-2-heb-theft-suspects/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:26:11.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"safety","slug":"midland-police-seek-publics-help-identifying-2-heb-theft-suspects"},{"id":"81tlup","title":"Bond set at $1 million for Andrews man charged in Lakeside Park stabbing","excerpt":"ANDREWS, Texas (KOSA) - A man charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon following a reported stabbing at Lakeside Park has been given a $1 million bond. According to the Andrews Police Department , while officers were responding, they received more information that the victim had been ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/bond-set-1-million-andrews-man-charged-lakeside-park-stabbing/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:26:01.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"safety","slug":"bond-set-at-1-million-for-andrews-man-charged-in-lakeside-park-stabbing"},{"id":"52hcpf","title":"‘I was sickened’: Woman accused of tossing kittens out of minivan while driving","excerpt":"ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) — A woman is facing charges for allegedly throwing kittens out of her minivan while driving in the Atlanta area. Brookhaven police said they were called about a woman driving a Toyota Sienna who had tossed multiple kittens from her moving vehicle Wednesday afternoon. “On...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/i-was-sickened-woman-accused-tossing-kittens-out-minivan-while-driving/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"ANF staff, Alani Letang, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-07T21:02:00.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T18:00:26.802Z","category":"safety","slug":"i-was-sickened-woman-accused-of-tossing-kittens-out-of-minivan-while-driving"},{"id":"noyvs1","title":"New videos released of the woman sentenced for killing newlywed bride in golfcart crash on her wedding night","excerpt":"FOLLY BEACH, S.C. ( WCSC /Gray News) — New videos have been released of the woman who was sentenced for killing a newlywed bride in a DUI crash three years ago. Jamie Komoroski slammed into the back of a golf cart the night of April 28, 2023, at 10 p.m. in South Carolina. Samantha Miller, the new...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/new-videos-released-woman-sentenced-killing-newlywed-bride-golfcart-crash-her-wedding-night/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"P.J. Williams, Emily Johnson, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-07T20:20:42.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T16:00:26.565Z","category":"safety","slug":"new-videos-released-of-the-woman-sentenced-for-killing-newlywed-bride-in-golfcart-crash-on-her-weddi"},{"id":"6f0ndh","title":"Big Spring ISD to offer free breakfast and lunch to all students this school year","excerpt":"BIG SPRING, Texas (KOSA) - Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all students throughout the school year, according to the district. Important Announcement: As we have done for the past 5 years, Big Spring ISD will offer free breakfast and free lunch to all of our students th...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/big-spring-isd-offer-free-breakfast-lunch-all-students-this-school-year/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tamlyn Price","publishDate":"2026-08-07T20:00:33.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T16:00:26.565Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FNFGZEJ6IURA75H7EYUWNV33KLA.jpg%3Fauth%3D6c285ad443f1a625f2d7d7d43d72f72be52318ee10826e92bc92eafcc4fbf6dd%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"big-spring-isd-to-offer-free-breakfast-and-lunch-to-all-students-this-school-year"},{"id":"qyey3h","title":"Baby mauled to death by dog, deputies say","excerpt":"BLADEN COUNTY, N.C. ( WECT /Gray News) - An infant not even 6 months old was mauled to death by a dog at a home in Tar Heel on Wednesday afternoon. According to the Bladen County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call regarding the animal attack at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday. Following the attac...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/baby-mauled-death-by-dog-deputies-say/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Kaitlyn Aguiles, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-07T20:00:32.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T10:00:25.790Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FCRJIAP3WFJGJBOBZ6NYC77UT7Y.jpg%3Fauth%3D6d2d17316fd77e9649ff1819d339623984b86978dc5f459491d069874a081841%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"baby-mauled-to-death-by-dog-deputies-say"},{"id":"np7g52","title":"Naked man accused of beating security guard to death at condo complex identified as champion swimmer","excerpt":"LAHAINA ( KHNL /Gray News) - A security guard has died in Hawaii, and a 20-year-old champion swimmer has been arrested for murder. Maui police said officers responded to the Sands of Kahana condominium complex at around 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, where they found the body of a 63-year-old man. Authorit...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/naked-man-accused-beating-security-guard-death-condo-complex-identified-champion-swimmer/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Raquel Calo, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-07T19:44:30.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T08:00:26.194Z","category":"safety","slug":"naked-man-accused-of-beating-security-guard-to-death-at-condo-complex-identified-as-champion-swimmer"},{"id":"ok9344","title":"Alleged ‘master of disguise’ armed robber facing 63 years behind bars","excerpt":"ATLANTA, Ga. ( ANF /Gray News) - An Atlanta-area man dubbed by law enforcement as a “master of disguise” was arraigned Thursday on charges related to a monthslong armed robbery spree. Tracy Daryl Mingo, 33, of College Park, is accused of robbing 10 local businesses and their employees between Oct...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/alleged-master-disguise-armed-robber-facing-63-years-behind-bars/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Tim Darnell, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-07T19:38:55.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-08T02:00:26.571Z","category":"parks","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F54ZL6NP4HNEFRNSYPLMPXHK3PA.png%3Fauth%3D4b0375d1189f196c272a943045d491de955771b93117e602e1eda96529575753%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"alleged-master-of-disguise-armed-robber-facing-63-years-behind-bars"},{"id":"hr12my","title":"3 children, including newborn rescued from ‘house of horrors,’ authorities say","excerpt":"INTERLACHEN, Fla. ( WCJB /Gray News) - Authorities have rescued three children from what they have called a “house of horrors” in Florida. 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Mooresville Police Chief Ron Campurciani said officer Elizabeth Snowman accessed Flock cameras 31 times for personal use. Snowman used the Flock cam...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/police-officer-accused-using-flock-cameras-track-boyfriends-ex-wife/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Spencer Chrisman","publishDate":"2026-08-07T09:30:29.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-07T18:00:26.359Z","category":"safety","slug":"police-officer-accused-of-using-flock-cameras-to-track-boyfriends-ex-wife"},{"id":"4fpkzu","title":"Former ‘Ultimate Cowboy Showdown’ contestant sentenced for maiming 73-year-old man","excerpt":"HOBART, Okla. ( KSWO /Gray News) — A former reality television contestant was sentenced to prison Wednesday following a 2024 attack that left an older man with traumatic brain injuries. Ethan Treadwell, who appeared as a contestant on the reality competition “Ultimate Cowboy Showdown,” entered a ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/former-ultimate-cowboy-showdown-contestant-sentenced-maiming-73-year-old-man/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"KSWO Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-07T08:25:25.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-07T18:00:26.359Z","category":"local","slug":"former-ultimate-cowboy-showdown-contestant-sentenced-for-maiming-73-year-old-man"},{"id":"o3gba4","title":"‘Don’t wave to me’: Man charged after police say social media video shows him punch woman on sidewalk","excerpt":"CHARLOTTE, N.C. ( WBTV /Gray News) - A 32-year-old was charged with assault in North Carolina after he was allegedly seen in social media videos that appeared to show him assaulting or harassing several people. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said Thursday night they arrested Di-Quan Schafar Hunt . ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/07/dont-wave-me-man-charged-after-police-say-social-media-video-shows-him-punch-woman-sidewalk/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Spencer Chrisman","publishDate":"2026-08-07T05:44:38.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-07T18:00:26.359Z","category":"safety","slug":"dont-wave-to-me-man-charged-after-police-say-social-media-video-shows-him-punch-woman-on-sidewalk"},{"id":"a7973f","title":"2 accused of bonding out female inmates to induce them into trafficking","excerpt":"MADISONVILLE, Ky. ( WFIE /Gray News) - Two people face charges after an investigation revealed they used the court bond system to target female jail inmates for human trafficking, according to the Madisonville Police Department. 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The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office says 31-year-old Justin Fountain was arrested Saturday as he allegedly used GPS to track a...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/06/man-accused-stalking-woman-he-met-dating-app-stealing-her-late-sons-ashes/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Kali O'Rourke","publishDate":"2026-08-06T09:18:52.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-07T04:00:33.516Z","category":"safety","slug":"man-accused-of-stalking-woman-he-met-on-dating-app-stealing-her-late-sons-ashes"},{"id":"211d2k","title":"103-year-old woman’s record-breaking skydiving trip proves age is just a number","excerpt":"MIDDLETOWN, Ohio ( WXIX /Gray News) - A 103-year-old woman proved age is just a number by breaking an Ohio record for the oldest person to go skydiving in the state. 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Christopher Phillips, 60, was sentenced to more than two years in prison Monday. 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The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office said the plane landed in the eastbound lanes of Interstate 10. 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Families filled out a form and were pre-approved to participate as students filled the Shoe Carnival Store in Midland. \"We are so ...","url":"https://www.yourbasin.com/news/salvation-army-supports-local-students-in-midland-and-odessa/","source":"KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)","author":"Jesse Zaragoza","publishDate":"2026-08-04T00:16:54.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T20:00:30.596Z","category":"schools","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.yourbasin.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F78%2F2026%2F08%2FB8B11A4EBBB67A1343731F19873C78DA.jpg%3Fw%3D900","slug":"salvation-army-supports-local-students-in-midland-and-odessa"},{"id":"98ryer","title":"How Pokémon Cards and other collectibles are treated as financial investments","excerpt":"While only active for a little over a year, the West Texas Trading Card Game Convention is making moves in the Permian Basin. 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No injuries were reported, but one family was displaced.","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/04/one-family-displaced-after-midland-structure-fire/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Katelyn Carlock","publishDate":"2026-08-04T15:10:29.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T18:00:32.189Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FYA6HH4AKR5BBJFZJWNHTI74MZA.jpg%3Fauth%3D02372b5de847990f50c4d7d711a6e5c48e0aa58edb1440433bd6146053cc3c9d%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"one-family-displaced-after-midland-structure-fire"},{"id":"po8xh5","title":"Walgreens is closing locations in 2026, but not as many as planned, reports say","excerpt":"(Gray News) - Walgreens is closing some of its locations in 2026, although not as many as the company had originally planned. According to reports , the company is expected to close fewer than 100 stores across at least a dozen states in 2026 as it continues its multiyear downsizing effort. 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Xion Thomas, who had just completed kindergarten, died at Wood County Hospital after he was pulled from a...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/04/mother-demands-answers-after-6-year-old-son-drowns-while-foster-care/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"WTVG Staff, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-04T01:59:59.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F36MZA64VPJFHZKGMK2PCU3LLYE.png%3Fauth%3Dc3532e58b0b9ecfaf949d91c4325b9d23cbc9809a92905303f800888dcb96d25%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"mother-demands-answers-after-6-year-old-son-drowns-while-in-foster-care"},{"id":"h9nlzj","title":"24-year-old charged in fatal crash that killed 2 road workers","excerpt":"ALAIEDON TOWNSHIP, Mich. ( WILX /Gray News) - A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with a crash that killed two Michigan Department of Transportation workers. According to the Ingham County Prosecutor’s Office, Tyler Reck is charged with two counts of reckless driving causing death an...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/04/24-year-old-charged-fatal-crash-that-killed-2-road-workers/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Jade Chaparro, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-04T01:42:14.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"safety","slug":"24-year-old-charged-in-fatal-crash-that-killed-2-road-workers"},{"id":"uns4bn","title":"Trump signs executive order creating commission to assist with military family policies","excerpt":"WASHINGTON (Gray News) - President Donald Trump created the Military Spouse Commission on Monday during an executive order signing. The commission will work with military spouses to identify challenges and come up with policy recommendations for areas like health care, child care, housing, deploy...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/04/trump-signs-executive-order-creating-commission-assist-with-military-family-policies/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Brandy Beard","publishDate":"2026-08-04T01:24:11.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"government","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FVALW6IXQMZDZNDFVXS6LII3JCI.jpg%3Fauth%3D5c2a30bd8e8af182742bf4bb0a7aa37a827d6905b64a972ba0f285d2d900aa4d%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"trump-signs-executive-order-creating-commission-to-assist-with-military-family-policies"},{"id":"e3v8g1","title":"Following ban, Texas hemp reps sue state for violating commerce protections","excerpt":"(The Texas Tribune) - Three members of the hemp industry are suing the state of Texas for violating commerce protections after it was announced last week that nearly all hemp-derived THC products are illegal. On Friday, two hemp retailers and a distributor filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Cou...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/04/following-ban-texas-hemp-reps-sue-state-violating-commerce-protections/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Stephen Simpson, Maria Garcia","publishDate":"2026-08-04T00:07:26.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F3SYSRMY4TJDUJAIHLKH5T5RCSI.jpg%3Fauth%3Dc7b30d85916fba0dc6b4596085eb3b778a65b0ff68c88914de01ef9359c96af8%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"following-ban-texas-hemp-reps-sue-state-for-violating-commerce-protections"},{"id":"y2idw7","title":"UFC fighter Allan Nascimento dies of apparent heart attack at 34","excerpt":"(Gray News) - UFC fighter Allan Nascimento has died, according to multiple reports. He was 34. 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The statement continued, saying that a medical team attempted to revive him but wa...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/03/ufc-fighter-allan-nascimento-34-dies-apparent-heart-attack/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Akim Powell","publishDate":"2026-08-03T23:49:46.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"local","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2FCDSNMJ6ULJBZ3CG4SA5U2NU7M4.png%3Fauth%3Deb6344bdfd4ea7800bdf690b497cc602951f8acedc9805dadd0d0fca0eb700a6%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"ufc-fighter-allan-nascimento-dies-of-apparent-heart-attack-at-34"},{"id":"25ujlr","title":"Sentencing delayed for San Antonio financial advisor in Lubbock Ponzi scheme case","excerpt":"LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - A federal court has delayed sentencing for a San Antonio financial advisor who pleaded guilty to her role in a suspected Ponzi scheme involving Lubbock investors. Brooklyn Chandler Willy pleaded guilty to six counts of wire fraud, along with charges of aggravated identity ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/03/sentencing-delayed-san-antonio-financial-advisor-lubbock-ponzi-scheme-case/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"KCBD Staff","publishDate":"2026-08-03T23:17:13.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-04T16:00:33.907Z","category":"local","slug":"sentencing-delayed-for-san-antonio-financial-advisor-in-lubbock-ponzi-scheme-case"},{"id":"revgp0","title":"ECISD and MISD announces free meals for all students","excerpt":"ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Ector County ISD has announced that all students are eligible to receive free breakfast and lunch, with no meal application required. 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Jamie Patterson, a Middletown police officer, was found guilty Thursday after a day-long bench tr...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/03/officer-found-guilty-after-encouraging-family-whip-handcuffed-15-year-old-with-belt/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Jennifer Edwards Baker, Brenda Ordonez, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-03T09:22:16.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-03T18:00:54.630Z","category":"safety","image":"https://themidland.org/imgp?u=https%3A%2F%2Fgray-kosa-prod.gtv-cdn.com%2Fresizer%2Fv2%2F%2F5MLVGUI7FRGFVHBIEKRQL3YVA4.jpg%3Fauth%3D133047333ec17a06f39a492545c2eedeb5762244ae844a4cba95bc0937bc618a%26smart%3Dfalse","slug":"officer-found-guilty-after-encouraging-family-to-whip-handcuffed-15-year-old-with-belt"},{"id":"v2hqe","title":"‘One of a kind’: 6-year-old dies from surgery complications days before starting 1st grade","excerpt":"ATLANTA ( ANF /Gray News) - A 6-year-old Georgia girl reportedly died due to complications from tonsil surgery days before she was supposed to start first grade. Emersyn “Emmy” Bridgers, a student at Euharlee Elementary School, was excited for first grade. 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Larry Keech was driving for the ride-hailing app Lyft six years ago when he accepted a fare from Watertown to Massena — a trip he said ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/02/lyft-driver-believes-trooper-saved-him-becoming-convicted-killers-next-victim/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"Diane Rutherford, Gray News staff","publishDate":"2026-08-02T05:45:24.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-03T12:00:46.013Z","category":"local","slug":"lyft-driver-believes-trooper-saved-him-from-becoming-a-convicted-killers-next-victim"},{"id":"d464so","title":"GirlPower Flag Football announces league in Midland","excerpt":"MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The GirlPower Flag Football Organization is set to launch NFL-affiliated flag football in Midland, becoming the first league in Tall City that is strictly all-girls. The league will be called GirlPower West Texas and is open to female athletes ages six to eighteen. 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Michelle Francine Edwards was charged Thursday in United States District Court for ...","url":"https://www.firstalert7.com/2026/08/01/woman-accused-making-bomb-threats-government-offices-after-nolan-wells-death/","source":"KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)","author":"WLOX News staff, Jordan Gartner","publishDate":"2026-08-01T20:24:26.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-03T10:00:45.329Z","category":"local","slug":"woman-accused-of-making-bomb-threats-to-government-offices-after-nolan-wells-death"},{"id":"k5x8hf","title":"Former ‘Love After Lockup’ star receives lengthy prison sentence for forgery and theft","excerpt":"DAVENPORT, Iowa ( KWQC /Gray News) - A woman once part of the reality show “Love After Lockup” will serve 15 years in an Iowa prison on forgery and theft charges . Latisha Collier, 39, was sentenced Thursday to 15 years on each charge, to be served concurrently. 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