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Dallas Kennedy files to run for Odessa City Council District 4

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Odessa local Dallas Kennedy made an announcement this morning at City Hall that he has filed paperwork to run fo…

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 22government

7/21/2026: 7-day forecast +3, highs of 100's all week

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - (7/21/2026) Here’s your 7-Day Forecast +3 from Chief Forecaster Horace Brown. “Temperatures will be cooking this…

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 22local

From UTPB to the NFL: Ben Patterson chasing his dream with the Jaguars

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Former UTPB standout wide receiver Ben Patterson has dreamed of playing in the NFL for as long as he can remembe…

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 22local

Odessa to host 'Goat' for monthly Friday night flicks event

ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- Every month, the city of Odessa hosts its 'Friday Night Flicks' event. A way for the community to come together, …

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 21parks

West Texas oil rises to $85 a barrel as Iran conflict adds “war premium,” expert says

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - West Texas Intermediate crude is now trading around $85 a barrel, up sharply from about $60 at the start of the year.…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21local

Gas prices climb again as oil concerns push costs toward $4 a gallon

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Gas prices are on the rise again, with some drivers spotting $3.99 for regular at the pump today. The increase comes …

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21local

Midland moves forward with Scharbauer Sports Complex upgrades

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland City Council has moved forward with several projects at the Scharbauer Sports Complex despite some residents…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21government

‘I knew what to do’: Travel nurse uses military training to disarm knife-wielding attacker

BURLINGTON, Vt. ( WCAX /Gray News) - A traveling nurse used their military-style techniques to help subdue a knife-wielding man last week. L…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21local

Couple of 10 years killed by falling tree that neighbors reported concerns about for months

FRANKLIN, Tenn. ( WSMV /Gray News) - A Tennessee couple was killed over the weekend when a storm brought down a large tree onto their car. A…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21safety

Trump heads to Georgia to tout Trump Accounts ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is traveling to Georgia Wednesday to highlight his administration’s efforts on affordability, …

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21government

Midland approves AST SpaceMobile expansion incentive deal

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Development Corporation and Midland City Council have approved a performance-based incentive agreement t…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21government

Trump downplays Houthi threat to blockade Red Sea

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is downplaying a threat from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen to blockade the Red Sea, sayin…

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 21local