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LEGO fan convention comes to Midland, donates sets to children's charity

It's taken weeks of scouting online auction websites, perusing newly unveiled sets and even waiting for completely new kinds of bricks to drop, but Amada Pinlac almost finished with his latest LEGO creation. Pinlac began stacking LEGO in 1999 and has bringing his builds on tour ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 10, 2026

Salvation Army faces summer donation decline amid rising needs

The Salvation Army of Midland and Odessa is experiencing a "summer slump" in donations, while the need for assistance increases due to the heat, and is asking the community to help bridge the gap by donating money, bottled water, snacks, hygiene products, and volunteers....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 10, 2026

The Salvation Army asking for community donations during “summer slump”

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The summer months can be a difficult time for nonprofits as donations tend to drop while the need remains high. The Salvation Army is now asking the community to help bridge that gap. They call it the “summer slump” a time when donations often decline desp...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 10, 2026

Midland hosts 2026 West Texas All-Star Tournament

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The USA Softball showdown is celebrating its 30th anniversary in the Tall City. The tournament has called many towns home during its existence, including Midland, Lubbock, San Angelo and Abilene. This year, Midland United Girls Softball (M.U.G.S) is hostin...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 10, 2026

Primary care providers in West Texas urge residents to not skip annual checkups

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas — Primary care providers across the Permian Basin are urging residents to schedule annual checkups, warning that skipped preventive visits can lead to missed screenings, delayed diagnoses and higher medical bills.Doctors say primary care visits don’t just ad...

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

TxDOT awarded $24 million grant for I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Drivers in Midland could see major improvements along Interstate 20. TxDOT has secured a 24-million-dollar federal BUILD grant to rebuild the I-20 and South Lamesa Road interchange. The United States Department of Transportation awarded TxDOT with a Better...

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

Marshals, TAG-PB apprehend 32 wanted in Midland/Odessa

MIDLAND/ODESSA, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force (LSTF), in coordination with the Texas Anti-Gang Center-Permian Basin (TAG-PB), recently concluded Operation Dust Bowl, an operation aimed at locating and apprehending several wanted individuals r...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

Midland County staff donate 25 units of blood to save lives

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Midland County held a blood drive today where 30 employees donated 25 units of blood. The blood donations will be sent to local hospitals to help patients in need. According to blood donation organizations, one pint of blood can help save up to...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 9, 2026

Two brothers sentenced in death of veteran as family delivers emotional impact statements

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Jacob and Joseph Madrid were sentenced Thursday in the death of U.S. Army veteran Tommy Olson after original murder charges against both brothers were dropped in favor of manslaughter.Jacob Madrid will serve 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Jus...

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

Midland announces 5 lane closures for utility work starting July 9 through August

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Multiple lane closures are planned to start over the next couple of days in Midland and last until August. According to the City of Midland, all of these lane closures are to allow for utility work in the areas: A portion of Avalon Drive between Hall of Fa...

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

HIGHLIGHTS: West Texas FC def. Lubbock 1-0 in home finale

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Permian Basin’s USL League Two team closed out it’s home schedule with a win Wednesday evening. Coming into the game, both West Texas FC and Lubbock were out of contention for the Ranger Division championship. A victory in Midland would be for nothing ...

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

Midland County woman charged with failing to report child sexual abuse

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County woman has been charged with a felony after investigators claim she knowingly failed to report or help stop the repeated sexual abuse of a girl.Warning: This content contains disturbing details that some readers may find upsetting.Ac...

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

Midland County jury sentences man to 60 years in prison for meth trafficking

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KOSA) - A Midland County jury has sentenced a man to 60 years in prison after finding him guilty of trafficking a large amount of methamphetamine.According to the Midland County District Attorney’s Office, on Wednesday, July 8, a jury found Simon Hernandez ...

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

Midland man sentenced to 60 years for narcotics trafficking

Simon Hernandez was sentenced to 60 years in prison after being found guilty of one count of manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance in Penalty Group 1, involving an amount between 200 and 400 grams....

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

Midland I-20 interchange gets $24M grant for energy sector

The US Department of Transportation has awarded a 24$ million grant to the I-20 Energy Sector Interchange project in Midland, Texas, which will improve safety, mobility, and the nation's energy supply chain by reconstructing the interchange at I-20 and South Lamesa Road....

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

Midland Brick Convention: A Lego Fan's Dream

The Midland Brick Convention will be held at the Bush Convention Center on June 11th-12th, featuring over 3,000,000 Lego bricks, 20,000 square feet of displays, 12,500 different mini-figures, and proceeds going to the Build Smiles Foundation....

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

RockHounds Manager Gregorio Petit gives first statement since Ryan Lasko injury

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Midland’s Gregorio Petit met with media ahead of the team’s San Antonio homestand. He said everyone in the organization has rallied around the injured Ryan Lasko during this difficult time. “I was proud to see how my boys responded to that. They’ve been ma...

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

Midland Animal Services cuts shelter stays by a week under Director Dobberstine

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Alexsey Dobberstine took over as director of Midland Animal Services with the goal to reduce animals’ length of stay in the shelter by just one day.Now, as she approaches her one-year anniversary with the shelter, that goal has been surpassed. The shelter n...

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

Type O blood supplies running low, Vitalant urges donors to step up

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Vitalant is urging the public to donate blood as supplies of Type O blood continue to run low, and officials say not knowing your blood type is not a reason to stay home.The Type O blood shortage began in May 2024, ahead of the summer months, accord...

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

Midland County secures funding for I-20/Lamesa Road upgrade

MIDLAND COUNTY, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - Congressman August Pfluger announced a $24 million Fiscal Year 2026 BUILD grant to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the I-20/Lamesa Road interchange project. The project will reconstruct the interchange, improve access ramps and upgrad...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 7, 2026

Midland County awarded $24M federal grant for I-20/Lamesa Road interchange project

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A major transportation project in Midland County is moving forward after the U.S. Department of Transportation awarded a $24 million federal grant for improvements to the I-20 and Lamesa Road interchange.Congressman August Pfluger announced Tuesday that th...

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

Lane closures planned in Midland for road and utility work

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - A Couple of lane closures are starting in Midland to allow for road and utility work. According to the City of Midland, there will be a lane closure on East Loop 250 begins Tuesday, July 7, between North County Road 1162 and North County Road 1160.North Co...

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

CASA of West Texas welcomes new members to aid foster children

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - CASA of West Texas swore in four new members to its organization at the Midland County Courthouse. Each new member has been assigned a foster child; their job will be to help them through the foster care system. "What motivated me is I actually heard ...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 7, 2026

Midland Animal Services live-release rate climbs to 75% for June

Midland Animal Services has reported improvements in their shelter's performance, with an average length of stay of 9.72 days in June 2026, a live-release rate of 75%, and 109 adoptions, 144 transfers, and 13 animals euthanized for space reasons....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 6, 2026