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Harmony Home breaks ground on new $10M Facility

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A longtime Permian Basin nonprofit is expanding right in its own backyard.Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center broke ground on a $10 million new facility aimed at increasing access to services for children and families who have experienced sexual and phy...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 15, 2026

7/15/26 11:30 AM 7-Day Forecast +3: Afternoon Scattered Showers

WEST TEXAS (KMID/KPEJ) - Heads up, West Texas, there will be more scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon going into the evening. Skies will be partly cloudy with temperatures rising to 82 degrees, then becoming cloudy toward daybreak, with a low around 66 degrees. Sou...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 15, 2026

Midland road closures: Pecos Street, Solomon Lane affected this week

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The City of Midland has announced two road closures beginning this week.Pecos Street closurePecos Street between Kansas and Louisiana will be closed July 15 through July 29, according to the City of Midland. The closure will allow crews to work on a water ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 15, 2026

Wadley Avenue closes July 15 for month-long drainage project

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Wadley Avenue will be closed to through traffic beginning Wednesday, July 15, as part of the SH 158/Wadley Intersection Project, according to the City of Midland.The closure is expected to last approximately one month.The closure is happening because crews...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 15, 2026

West Texas food pantries see record demand as grocery costs rise

MIDLAND-ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - Food pantries across West Texas are seeing increased demand as grocery costs remain high, with organizations reporting record food box distributions and a growing number of working families seeking assistance.Demand outpacing last year’s numbersPerm...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Jul 14, 2026

Local health experts caution against skipping shower after swimming

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ)- A summer debate is going viral again. Does swimming count as a shower or bath? "I always take a shower and bath afterward because I always feel itchy and dry. I make sure I clean all the chemicals off," said Cayleb Medina, a Midland resident. Some peop...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 13, 2026

Federal grant to improve safety at Midland County intersection

Midland County, Texas has received a $4 million federal grant to improve safety at the Five Points intersection, which will include the installation of traffic lights and a new four-way intersection design....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 13, 2026

Former RockHound Nick Kurtz to start in MLB All Star Game

PHILADELPHIA, Penn. (KMID/KPEJ) - Former Midland RockHound Nick Kurtz is selected to start in his first-ever All-Star Game. Initially, Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was supposed to start, but he came down with an injury. Kurtz has 89 hits, 20 home runs, an...

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Jul 13, 2026

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