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Permian Basin teams named to the NJCAA Men’s Basketball preseason poll

HUTCHINGSON, Kansas (KOSA) - Howard College topped the list at No. 1 while Odessa College took No. 5 and Midland College landed at No. 16. The Hawks are coming off an incredible campaign that ended with an NJCAA National Championship. While many of last season’s players are gone,...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 20, 2026

Hiker rescued after falling cactus hits her in the head

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A woman was taken to a trauma center after she was hit on the head by a cactus while hiking in Arizona. Shortly after 7 a.m., first responders were called to the Bell Pass Trail in the McDowell Mountains after reports of an injured woman...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 17, 2026

City of Midland partners with Permian Resources to fix duck pond water levels

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The pond at Wadley Barron Park is full after recent heavy rainfall, a change from its usual low and dry condition during hot, dry periods. The pond relies on rainwater and two small wells to maintain its water level. During summer months, when rainfall is ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

Trump heads to Kansas to stump for Sen. Marshall ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump is campaigning across the country ahead of the midterms, with stops planned in several states, including one notable visit to a longtime Republican stronghold. Trump will travel to Wichita, Kan., on Monday. Kansas has not elected a De...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

Creativity Bar offers workers playful reset to spark new ideas

NASHVILLE, Tenn. ( Aging Untold ) — Just outside Nashville, some working adults say the daily grind can drain energy and ideas. They are finding a refreshing reset at the Creativity Bar, where community and a little play help people feel better, think clearly and leave inspired. ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

He didn’t know he had Lyme disease. How cases are rising in the Midwest

( InvestigateTV ) — Richard Dolnik spent much of his free time running on trails, training for marathons. Now he avoids the woods and tall grass because of his fear of a disease that can be transmitted by ticks. Dolnik is recovering from Lyme disease, an infection that early on c...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

What to know before buying refurbished electronics

( InvestigateTV ) — As the price of new technology climbs, more consumers are turning to refurbished electronics to save money. Nathan Proctor, senior director of the Right to Repair Campaign at US PIRG, tracks those rising prices closely and said buyers do not always need the ne...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

Banana Ball returning to Midland in March 2027

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - Banana Ball is returning to Midland next year. The games are scheduled for March 5- March 6, 2027, at Momentum Bank Ballpark. The matchup will feature the Indianapolis Clowns against the Tailgaters. Banana Ball first came to Midland in July, when the Texas...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

Brother-in-law recounts man’s final moments on Goliath coaster at Six Flags

COBB COUNTY, Ga. ( Atlanta News First /Gray News) — A birthday celebration at Six Flags Over Georgia ended in tragedy Monday when a father was ejected from the Goliath roller coaster and fell to his death, investigators said. Hassan Kariem had gone to the park with his wife, daug...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 16, 2026

Pup Bath and Spa LLC focuses on personalized care

MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) - In many people's backyards you can find swing sets, pools, or maybe a nice patio. In Guillermo Galarza though you can find his livelihood. Galarza is the owner of Pup Bath and Spa LLC, a pet grooming company based out of Midland. The business used to ...

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

Meet the 81-year-old artist behind thousands of painted rocks

TUALATIN, Ore. ( InvestigateTV ) - Every morning, rain or shine, painted rocks appear around Tualatin’s Jurgens Park like Easter eggs waiting to be found. The artist behind the rocks has been a mystery until now. Phillip Roberts, 81, has spent the last eight years hiding thousand...

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

Water cooler stops falling tree just inches away from crushing man and his dog

PRESCOTT, Ariz. ( AZFamily /Gray News) - A water cooler miraculously saved a man and his dog from a falling tree in Arizona, authorities say. Deputies with the Yavapai County Sheriff’s Office responded Sunday afternoon to reports that a massive tree fell onto a van parked in a ca...

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

Former T.J. Maxx employee accused of hiding camera in dressing room facing new charges

MACHESNEY PARK, Ill. ( WIFR /Gray News) - A former T.J. Maxx worker accused of hiding a camera in the women’s dressing room at the store faces new charges. Jeffrey Wallin, 37, of Loves Park, was charged in March with unauthorized video recording and live video transmission, unlaw...

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

New deal brings major improvements to Wadley-Barron Park

The City of Midland and Permian Resources have entered into a public-private partnership to fund and coordinate significant improvements to the historic Wadley-Barron Park Duck Pond....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

Aging Untold: How to support aging parents through loss of a child

( Aging Untold ) — On this episode of Aging Untold , we navigate the unimaginable grief of losing a child and discuss where parents and families can find meaningful support. We also break down what causes involuntary tremors, how to distinguish them from conditions like Parkinson...

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

Odessa targets illegal parking and dumping in new update

The City of Odessa released its monthly code update focusing on addressing persistent illegal dumping and an alarming increase in unauthorized sidewalk parking to ensure pedestrian safety....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 14, 2026

This 78-year-old Vermont logger is also a lawmaker, polo umpire and former pilot

MIDDLESEX, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — Jed Lipsky, 78, still works alone cutting down pine trees, a job he has done for 55 years. A logging career that started young Lipsky started cutting trees at age 15 in his native Massachusetts, where he also built ski trails. “So I started cutti...

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

Free trunk-or-treat for kids with special needs in Midland

Spectrum of Solutions' Children's Therapy Center is scheduled to host a free trunk-or-treat event for children with special needs this Saturday, Oct. 17, at Inspiration Park in Midland....

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

Volunteers give seniors the feeling of wind in their hair through bike rides

SEVERNA PARK, Md. ( Aging Untold ) — A global nonprofit called Cycling Without Age is giving older adults a chance to ride through their communities on trishaws, bicycles equipped with a passenger seat, as volunteers pedal. Dolores Ring, 95, took a ride in a trishaw along a Maryl...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

24-year-old hiker missing in Great Smoky Mountains found dead after dayslong search

BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. ( WVLT /Gray News) - A 24-year-old man was hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when his phone became untraceable, setting off a dayslong search that ended in tragedy. Sahil Jilani, 24, went missing while hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains. Park...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

4-year-old boy dies after being found in backyard pool

PHOENIX ( AZFamily /Gray News) — A 4-year-old boy died Saturday night after being found in a backyard pool, authorities said. Just before 10 p.m., first responders were called to 67th Avenue and Baseline Road on reports of a boy drowning. The boy had been pulled from the pool and...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 12, 2026

Week Ahead in Washington: Oct. 11

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will travel to Ohio and Alaska this week to campaign for Republican candidates ahead of the midterms, while Vice President JD Vance is set to campaign in Texas. Trump heads to Youngstown, Ohio, on Monday. Trump won the state three tim...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 11, 2026

Tornadoes spotted across multiple counties as severe weather from Isaias remains

AUGUSTA, Ga. ( WRDW/WAGT /Gray News) - Tornadoes are blamed for damage in at least three Central Savannah River Area counties Saturday, sparking warnings across the CSRA as severe weather spun off from Hurricane Isaias. A tornado warning was in effect until 7:30 p.m. for Aiken an...

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

Inflatable pumpkin tumbles into traffic, forces driver to swerve

DUBUQUE, Iowa ( KCRG /Gray News) — A giant inflatable pumpkin got loose and tumbled through downtown Dubuque on Tuesday afternoon, bumping into parked cars and forcing an SUV to swerve out of the way on Main Street. “This is not AI-generated. This actually truly happened, and I w...

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

Hand, head or voice tremors: Essential tremor vs. other conditions

( Aging Untold ) — A new tremor in your hands, head, voice or legs can be unsettling, especially for older adults who immediately worry about Parkinson’s disease. But there’s an important difference between essential tremor and the tremors associated with Parkinson’s, according t...

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

InvestigateTV+: Finding solutions for food deserts

( InvestigateTV ) — InvestigateTV+ takes an inside look at food deserts, where fresh groceries are out of reach, healthier options are limited, and prices can be even higher. Also, a dementia patient’s disappearance before dawn sparks a massive search, highlighting the wandering ...

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

Two sororities partner for breast cancer walk in Odessa

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Iota Omega Chapter and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Odessa Alumnae Chapter will host their first collaborative Stronger Together Breast Cancer Walk on October 10th at Woodson Park in Odessa, Texas....

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

Odessa Fall Fest and Color Run coming to McKinney Park

Odessa's annual fall festival is scheduled to return to McKinney Park on October 17th for its sixteenth year, featuring a color run and various free entertainment options....

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

The city of Midland converts Cumberland Drive to one-way near Windlands Park

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The city of Midland has converted Cumberland Drive along Windlands Park to one-way traffic for vehicles exiting the park. The parking direction is also changing to help improve traffic flow for cars entering and exiting the area. Please take a look at the ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 6, 2026

77-year-old woman kills man who attacked her in parking lot, authorities say

BAKER COUNTY, Fla. (Gray News) - A 77-year-old woman shot and killed a man who attacked her Monday in Florida, according to authorities. Baker County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the parking lot of Macclenny Veterinary Hospital around 4:30 a.m. Monday after the woman ca...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 6, 2026

Midland to host FoodeesFest featuring 40+ food vendors

FoodeesFest is scheduled to take place from December 4th through the 6th at the Midland Park Mall, featuring over forty food vendors and numerous artisan crafters....

KMID ABC Big 2 / YourBasin (Permian Basin ABC)Oct 5, 2026

Rep. Pfluger pushes bill to expand Big Bend National Park by 6,000 acres

ODESSA, Texas (KOSA) - A bill that would expand Big Bend National Park by more than 6,000 acres is making its way through Congress. Congressman August Pfluger has been describing H.R. 2323 as common sense legislation. “This is a common sense piece of legislation, it’s taken years...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

A look inside the oldest bike company in America

CONWAY, S.C. ( InvestigateTV ) — Sparks fly, tools turn, and workers assemble parts of made-to-order industrial-grade bicycles, recreational bikes, and trikes at the Worksman Cycles factory in Conway. Wayne Sosin spent decades keeping the nation’s oldest bike maker rolling. He he...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 5, 2026

Trump to rally in Nebraska on Monday ahead of midterms

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump will hold a rally on Monday at the Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Neb., as he continues a series of stops in Republican-leaning states ahead of the midterms. Trump is campaigning for Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) and Governo...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 3, 2026

Headline Midland Victims’ Coalition holds 11th annual domestic violence awareness walk

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland Victims’ Coalition hosted its 11th annual Walk for Domestic Violence Awareness at Wadley Barron Park. The event brought survivors and community members together to raise awareness and honor domestic violence survivors. The community wore purple...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Famed 90-foot sea arch in Hawaii’s Volcanoes National Park collapses into Pacific Ocean

HONOLULU ( KHNL /Gray News) - Hawaii Volcanoes National Park confirmed this week that the beloved Holei Sea Arch has collapsed. According to the park, the collapse happened Sunday on Hawaii Island. Park officials said the impressive sea arch was cut into the cliff of an ancient l...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Quail Course expected to open by end of October

The Courses at Hogan Park and the City of Midland are excited to announce that the Quail Course is expected to open by the end of October.

City of Midland - News Flash (city government)Oct 2, 2026

Quail course at Hogan Park set to reopen in October

The Quail Course at Hogan Park in Midland, Texas, is scheduled to reopen by the end of October following extensive renovations including new greens, irrigation systems, and course layout changes....

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

InvestigateTV+: A conservation success story

( InvestigateTV ) — An American symbol once on the brink of extinction, the bald eagle is considered a conservation success story. InvestigateTV+ explores its decades-long journey to recovery. Then, we uncover the paper trail leading to a Russian citizen in Texas and why Medicare...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Midland to hold Domestic Violence Awareness Walk.

MIDLAND, Texas (KOSA) - The Midland community is invited to wear purple and take part in a Domestic Violence Awareness Walk Friday morning. The Midland Victims’ Coalition will host the walk at 10 a.m. at Wadley-Barron Park, located at 1001 N. A St. The event will include a short ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 2, 2026

Pres. Trump begins midterm campaign tour in three red states

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - President Donald Trump left the White House on Thursday afternoon to start a monthlong midterm campaign tour, beginning in Texas, Oklahoma and Alabama, three Republican-leaning states. The tour aims to build support for members of the president’s party who ...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 1, 2026

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KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Oct 1, 2026

Camp Mystic seeks court approval to sell property in bankruptcy case after deadly floods

HOUSTON, Texas — The owners of Camp Mystic are moving to sell the historic Texas Hill Country summer camp as part of an ongoing Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to court documents obtained and reported by CBS News Texas . The proposed sale comes more than a year after cata...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 28, 2026

Vermont veteran still keeps the beat on drums in his 70s

SAINT ALBANS, Vt. ( Aging Untold ) — At Taylor Park in Saint Albans, the Nobby Reed Project is getting ready for an evening of the blues. Nobby Reed is the lead singer, and Kent Blackmer keeps the beat. Blackmer picked up the drums for the first time at age 7 and has played for m...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 25, 2026

New report on Peltola could shake up Alaska Senate race

WASHINGTON (Gray DC) - A New York Times report alleges Mary Peltola, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in Alaska, displayed frequent angry outbursts toward staffers and aides during her congressional tenure and current campaign. Peltola, a former U.S. congresswoman and Alask...

KOSA CBS7 / First Alert 7 (Permian Basin CBS)Sep 24, 2026