Boater charged in deadly river crash tested double legal limit for DUI, prosecutors say. This item is based on reporting by KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS), published July 28, 2026. We have not reproduced that reporting here — follow the source link above for the full story. Midland, TX coverage on this site summarises and credits the outlets that do the original reporting.
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